Former Basketball Star Accused of $2.2M Scam | Bangor News

Former college basketball star Kerr Kriisa is facing federal wire fraud charges after allegedly swindling nearly $2.2 million from two victims by impersonating others—including his own mother—and fabricating emergencies, even claiming he’d sell his organs to repay debts. Once a standout player at Arizona, West Virginia, and Kentucky, Kriisa, now 25, is accused of orchestrating elaborate deceptions from 2022 until early this year, including posing as a fake person named “Irene.” He’s now in custody in Kentucky and set to appear in federal court in West Virginia on five counts of fraud, with prosecutors emphasizing how such schemes shatter trust and exploit vulnerable people. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b46ccc38c8a869c6