Trenton Johnston
Summary
Trenton Richard David Johnston is a 19-year-old Canadian national indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida on May 11, 2026, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Johnston allegedly led a support-impersonation scheme targeting cryptocurrency users that caused losses exceeding $13 million. He was residing in the United States unlawfully on an overstayed visa and is alleged to have spent over $1 million in stolen funds on luxury vehicles, jewelry, and nightlife in Miami.
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“Local10/NBC Miami (Tier 1 local) report on May 11 federal indictment — Trenton Johnston formally charged with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy in $13M crypto scam.”
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Timeline(3 events)
2026-05-11
Federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returns indictment against Trenton Richard David Johnston and Brandon Michael Tardibone on cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering charges (case 26-cr-20181).
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida via Local10 and NBC Miami2026-05-12
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida publicly announces the indictment. Johnston faces wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy charges; Tardibone faces money laundering conspiracy and harboring charges.
NBC 6 South Florida / CryptoNews.net2026-05-18
Additional coverage of the alleged scheme published, confirming Johnston's alleged impersonation of cryptocurrency and search engine customer support representatives across multiple victims.
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generated: 5/25/2026, 7:11:07 PM
last updated: 5/25/2026, 7:52:55 PM
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