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Ex-Kentucky Guard Kriisa Faces FBI Fraud Charges
5 Jul
Summary
- Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI for alleged fraud scheme.
- Allegations stem from his time at West Virginia University.
- Expected extradition to West Virginia for court hearing.
Kerr Kriisa, a former guard for the Kentucky Wildcats, has been arrested by the FBI. The arrest is linked to an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that reportedly occurred during his tenure with West Virginia University in the 2023-24 season.
Kriisa, aged 25, is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. He is expected to be extradited to West Virginia for a court hearing scheduled for next week. Details of the alleged fraud scheme have not yet been released.
Before his arrest, Kriisa had recently signed to play for La Familia, Kentucky's alumni team in The Basketball Tournament. He had also committed to a professional club in his native Estonia. Kriisa played six college seasons across four programs: Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati.
