District of Puerto Rico Press Releases

• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:52 GMT

  

  Dunkirk men charged with defrauding the United States and theft of government funds

  BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Lamont Brown, 37, and Jesus Ramos, 41, both of Dunkirk, NY, with conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds, …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Indian man pleads guilty to, sentenced for document fraud

  BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, 34, a citizen of India, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents. He was sentenced …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Mexican woman pleads guilty to, sentenced for illegal re-entry

  BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Ancelma Contreras Pano, 40, a citizen and national of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to re-entry of a removed alien. She was sentenced to serve two …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Woman arrested for transporting an illegal alien

  BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Yuizanet Elias, 46, a United States citizen, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transportation within the United States of an illegal alien, which carries a maximum …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Guatemalan man pleads guilty to, arrested for illegal re-entry

  BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Edin Julian Hernandez Mejia, 23, a citizen and national of Guatemala, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to re-entry of a removed alien. He was sentenced to …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Honduran man arrested for illegal re-entry

  BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Miguel Angel Vasquez-Amaya, 46, a citizen and national of Honduras, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with re-entry of a removed alien, which carries a maximum penalty of two …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Mexican man arrested for illegal re-entry

  BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Alejandro Vazquez-Landin, 40, a citizen and national of Mexico, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with re-entry of a removed alien, which carries a maximum penalty of two …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Former CEO Of Canadian AI Company Charged With Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Investors

  SAN FRANCISCO – Matthew Derrick Hudson, the former CEO and founder of Invenia Technical Computing Corporation, has been charged with wire fraud in connection with a scheme that raised over $100 million from outside investors.  Hudson was arrested last week …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Santa Clara Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2.8 Million In Pandemic Relief Funds

  SAN JOSE – Cassie Will-Darnall was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $2.8 million in pandemic relief funds.  U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts handed down the sentence. Will-Darnall, 53, of Santa Clara, …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Lake Oswego Resident Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering

  PORTLAND, Ore.— A Lake Oswego, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today to trafficking cocaine and laundering the proceeds through a business bank account to buy cryptocurrency. Michael Wayne Frost, 47, pleaded guilty to distributing more than 50 kilograms of …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Owner of Local Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Laundering Covid Funds

  PORTLAND, Ore.—Bryan Ochoa Diaz, 32, a resident of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to money laundering related to proceeds of a government loan issued to his family-owned restaurant. According to court documents, Ochoa Diaz, acting on behalf of Casa …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Texas Man Guilty of Defrauding Georgia Church Sentenced to Prison

  ALBANY, Ga. – A Texas man acting as an insurance adjuster who cheated an Albany church out of millions of dollars paid out by its insurance company to repair its facilities heavily damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018 was sentenced to serve more than 19 …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty to Murder for Hire

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to murder for hire as charged, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. Mohammad Mohammad, 64, of Hoover, Alabama, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline H. Haikala to seven counts of …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Manhattan Teacher Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Child Pornography

  United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), Ricky J. Patel, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor following Federal Jury Trial

  RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a jury has convicted Brandon Bishop, age 38, of Rapid City, South Dakota, of Attempted Enticement of a Minor following a two-day jury trial in federal district court in Rapid City. The …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Forfeiture Actions Result in Remission of More Than $2.8 Million to Okaloosa Victim Charities

  PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced today that more than $2.8 million in unlawfully retained bingo profits forfeited through criminal asset forfeiture actions have been sent to ten …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

  

  FORMER TALLAHASSEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD EXPLOITATION CRIMES

  TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Gabriel Michael Stoelzel, 26, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Tallahassee, pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to entice or persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity, distribution of child pornography, and …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

  

  Greenville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

  Montgomery, Ala. – Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced today that a Greenville, Alabama, man has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. On September 23, 2025, a federal judge ordered that 41-year- …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

  

  Punta Gorda Man Charged In Arson Of Jewish Center

  Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the issuance of a complaint and arrest warrant charging Blake Richard Hoover (31, Punta Gorda) with arson. If convicted on all counts, Hoover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 …

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• Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

  

  Puro Tango Blast Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Firearms Cases

  A previously convicted felon who was a Puro Tango Blast gang member was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug and gun charges, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson. In February 2025, Daniel …

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