Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud in $2.2 million scheme

Kerr Kriisa, former college basketball player, admitted on October 8 to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme. Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, with sentencing scheduled for December 22. The federal case involves Kriisa posing as multiple individuals, including his mother, to solicit funds under false pretenses. His fraudulent activities date back to 2022 and included a promise to repay a victim $100,000, which he did not fulfill. Kriisa, who had notable stints at Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, faces up to two years in prison.

• 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
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