LOS ANGELES A downtown Los Angeles man was sentenced Monday to eight years in federal prison for committing a series of frauds, including one in which he “SIM swapped” victims—one of them…
Calif. Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for $7 Million Ponzi Scheme
SANTA ANA, California A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced Monday to seven years and three months in federal prison for scheming with his brother to fraudulently obtain more than $7 million…
California Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Making Death Threats to Nonprofit and Reproductive Health Centers
LOS ANGELES A Ventura County man was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for making threatening telephone calls last year, including to a Planned Parenthood office, according to officials. The…
Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, aka “El Nini,” Sinaloa Cartel’s Security Chief Arrested in Mexico on Tuesday, U.S. Seeks Quick Extradition
Mexican authorities on Wednesday arrested Sinaloa Cartel’s Security Chief Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, alias “El Nini,” officials announced Thursday. Perez Salas is the alleged security chief for a faction of the Sinaloa…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl to Two People, One of Whom Later Died
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles Harbor region man was arraigned Wednesday on criminal charges alleging he is a drug dealer who distributed fentanyl to two victims –…
Jury Indicts Man Who Allegedly Ran Same-Day Drug Delivery Service That Resulted in Fatal Fentanyl OD
LOS ANGELES A Calabasas man was charged Wednesday on narcotics charges in federal court for allegedly running a drug trafficking enterprise that delivered cocaine and fentanyl-laced oxycodone by vehicle the same day,…
Businessman Convicted of Failing to Pay $200,000 Employment Taxes, Filing False Tax Returns
Officials stated that a Virginia businessman was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday for dodging the payment of employment taxes, submitting fraudulent tax forms, and impeding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)….
Feds Seize $9 Million of Tether Cryptocurrency Allegedly Linked to “Pig Butchering” Scams
CALIFORNIA The Justice Department announced Tuesday the seizure of nearly $9 million worth of Tether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. These seized funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly associated…
Founder Of Binance, World’s Largest Crypto Exchange, Admits To Anti-Money Laundering Charge
Binance’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, a Canadian national, has pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering (AML) rules and has resigned as CEO of Binance, officials announced Tuesday. This guilty plea is…
Federal Jury Convicts Iowa Woman for 26 Counts of Voter Fraud in 2020
A federal jury in Sioux City, Iowa, convicted an Iowa woman Tuesday for a voter fraud scheme during the Iowa 2020 primary and general elections. Prosecutors say Kim Phuong Taylor, 49, took…
Postal Service Worker, Two Others Allegedly Stole Checks Worth More Than $24 Million
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Officials announced Friday that a U.S. Postal Service employee and two co-conspirators have been arrested on federal charges for a scheme involving stolen checks worth more than $24 million. Nakedra…
Utah Man Arrested for Threatening A Palestinian Rights Organization
A Utah man was arrested on Friday and charged with threatening a Palestinian rights organization, officials stated. According to court documents, between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, Kevin Brent Buchanan, of Tooele,…