WASHINGTON D.C. A Pennsylvania woman was found guilty Tuesday of felony and misdemeanor charges for her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, according to officials. …
Mexican Charged With Alleged International Cocaine and Methamphetamine Trafficking
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Tony Montana, a Mexican national, with international cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, officials stated. According to court documents, Oseguera Cervantes, 64,…
U.S. Marshals Arrested More Than 75,000 Fugitives in 2022, including 5,700 Homicide Suspects
The U.S. Marshals arrested more than 75,000 fugitives in 2022, including more than 9,900 sex offenders, and 5,700 homicide suspects, according to federal officials. The Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 75,846 fugitives (28,324…
Man Guilty of Using Stolen Identities to Apply for More than $1 Million in COVID Jobless Benefits
SANTA ANA, California An Orange County man pleaded guilty Monday to fraudulently applying for more than $1.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment insurance (UI) benefits – and receiving more than $400,000 of…
Former Special Agent in Charge of NY FBI Counterintelligence Division Charged with Helping Russian Under Investigation
The FBI announced Monday the unsealing of a five-count Indictment charging Charles McGonigal and Sergey Shestakov of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or IEEPA. They are also charged with conspiring to…
Four Oath Keepers Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Four members of the Oath Keepers were found guilty Monday by a jury in the District of Columbia of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the…
Woman Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Illegal Obtain $500,000 in COVID Jobless Relief
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County woman pleaded guilty Monday to fraudulently obtaining more than $500,000 in COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by using the names of inmates locked up the…
Bulgarian Convicted for Child Pornography While Under the Guise of “Child Modeling”
A federal jury convicted a Bulgarian national Monday for conspiracy to distribute images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of young children, according to officials. According to evidence presented at trial, Plamen…
British and Russian Businessmen Were Arrested for Allegedly Helping Evade Sanctions of Russian’s $90 Million Yacht
WASHINGTON Two businessmen – Vladislav Osipov, 51, a dual Russian and Swiss national, and Richard Masters, 52, a United Kingdom national, are charged in separate federal…
Medical Device Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Allegations About Kickbacks to Surgeon
MASSACHUSETTS Medical device manufacturer DePuy Synthes, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act, officials stated. DePuy allegedly paid…
Music Producer Charged with Possession of Assault Weapons, Silencers
Music producer Max Adam Lord was charged Friday with possession of assault weapons and possession of silencers, state officials stated. “Assault weapons and devices that muffle a firearm are illegal in California,”…
Former L.A. City Politician Guilty of Racketeering, Tax Evasion is Facing Prison Sentence
LOS ANGELES Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges for using his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his associates and for…