LAREDO, TEXAS —A U.S. Border Patrol agent plead guilty to concealing, harboring and shielding five undocumented aliens from detection, officials said Tuesday. Roberto Cantu Rodriguez, 35, of Laredo, entered a guilty plea to…
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U.S. Department of Justice Cases
A Gulf Drug Cartel Boss Turned Government Informant – “El Junior” – Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Gulf Cartel boss who turned government informant to 20 years in prison after he plead guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent…
An Alleged Leader of a Mexican Drug-Trafficking Cartel Extradited to U.S.
WASHINGTON— An alleged leader of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel responsible for importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S., was extradited this month, federal officials announced Tuesday….
Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Extorting $1 million From College Worker
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for extorting $1 million from a former Bethany College employee, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II…
Two Admit To a Series of ATM Robberies Where A Truck and Power Tools Were Used
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Two men responsible for a series of in which they used power tools and a truck to forcibly open safes inside drive-up ATMs at facilities operated by JP Morgan Chase…
Man Who Allegedly Wanted to Disrupt Business Computers Using Malware Indicted
OHIO – A man who wanted to disrupt a business’ operations through its computer system by causing damage was indicted, officials said. A federal indictment was unsealed Friday charging Arturas Samoilovas, age…
California Attorney Gets Five Years for $17.4 Million Fraudulent Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD— An Attorney was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with stealing investors who loaned him money…
Man Attacks Department of Defense Officers at Naval Base and Stabs One
CONNECTICUT – A man approached three federal officers outside the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Thursday night and began swinging a knife at one of the officers, according to…
59-Year-Old Bank Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzling $446,000
TYLER, TEXAS—A 59-year-old former bank employee was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for embezzling more than $446,000 from her employer, the Lindale State Bank from 2004 to…
Multi-Million-Dollar “Reverse Life Insurance” Scam Leads to Guilty Verdicts
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The founder and chief executive officer of a firm that solicited more than $5 million from victims who thought they were investing in “reverse life insurance” policies has been…
Defendants Caught in the Largest Dog Fighting Raid in U.S. History Sentenced in Federal Court
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced eight people who were arrested during the second largest dog fighting raid in U.S. History, officials said. The judge said between 420 to…
Woman Admits Using Illegal Spyware to Intercept Phone Conversations, Texts and Voicemail
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – A 40-year-old woman admitted that she used spy software purchased on the Internet that allowed her to secretly record phone calls and intercept texts, voicemail, e-mail appointments, digital addresses,…