CHICAGO Twelve defendants were arrested on complaints in a multi-year, multi-state investigation for trafficking fentanyl-laced heroin, cocaine, and other drugs in Chicago, Illinois, and surrounding states, officials stated. Most of the defendants…
Four Guatemalans Convicted in Human Smuggling Resulting in Death
Officials announced that four Guatemalan nationals plead guilty to their involvement in a deadly Guatemala-based human smuggling conspiracy. Juan Gutierrez Castro, aka Andres, 46, pleaded guilty Wednesday, joining co-conspirators Felipe Diego Alonzo,…
Leader of White Supremacist Group Extradited from Romania
LOS ANGELES Officials stated Wednesday that the lead defendant in an indictment that charges three Southern California men linked to a white supremacy extremist group with planning and engaging in riots at…
Calif. Woman and Man Charged with Running $2.2 Million Scheme That Tricked Banks into Cashing Out Victims’ Mortgages
SANTA ANA, California A federal grand jury has charged two Orange County residents with fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million by stealing the identities of homeowners – primarily elderly Vietnamese Americans, officials…
“Sinister Diesel” Agrees to Pay $1 Million for Selling Illegal Devices to Defeat Vehicle Emissions Controls
CALIFORNIA Diesel performance parts manufacturer Sinister Mfg. Company, Inc. – doing business as “Sinister Diesel” – pleaded guilty to criminal charges today in federal court in Sacramento, California, and agreed to pay…
Special Counsel Jack Smith: Trump Indicted for Conspiring Against the United States
Special counsel Jack Smith said the Department of Justice will remain committed to ensuring accountability in the case, looking into efforts to overturn the 2020 election leading up to the January 6,…
California Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery Spree
LOS ANGELES A Wilmington man was sentenced Monday to 15 Years in federal prison for committing an armed robbery spree of businesses in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. He…
Alleged Associate of Violent White Supremacist Group Charged with Drug and Ammunition Offenses
LOS ANGELES A San Fernando Valley man associated with a racially motivated violent extremist group is being charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon possessing ammunition, officials stated. …
L.A. Man Charged with Violently Attacking Eight Women
According to officials, Sergio Andrew Garcia has been charged with violently attacking and assaulting eight women in East Los Angeles over three days. “The charges brought against this individual reflect a series…
DOJ Will Investigate Memphis Police Use of Force, Arrests and Allegations of Discriminatory Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice is opening a Civil Rights investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department to determine whether a pattern or practice of conduct violates the…
Former Prisoner Transportation Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Male Detainee
A former private prisoner transport officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for violating a male pretrial detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting him, officials stated Wednesday. According to the plea…
Two Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Indicted for Beating 61-Year-Old Inmate
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging two law enforcement officers with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The charges…