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Published on June 23, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

Florida Nonprofit Founder and Accountant Charged with Stealing Over $100M from Special Needs Victims

An indictment was unsealed today charging two Florida men in connection with a fraudulent scheme to steal over $100 million from a nonprofit organization that managed funds for people with special needs and disabilities. “As alleged, for over 15 years, the …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

California Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Laundering Proceeds of $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme

A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering more than $4.6 million in connection with a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies. According to court documents, Mihran Panosyan, 46, of Winnetka, …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:08 GMT

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Alabama Redistricting Case Opposing Request for Preclearance under the Voting ...

The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Statement of Interest in the Alabama redistricting case, Milligan v. Allen, 2:21-cv-1530 (N.D. Ala.), opposing Plaintiffs’ request to have Alabama submit its future redistricting plans for …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:08 GMT

Justice Department Secures Denaturalization of Convicted Distributor of Child Sexual Abuse Material Who Fraudulently Obtained U.S. ...

On June 13, 2025, the Justice Department secured the denaturalization of a convicted collector and distributor of child sexual abuse material. While still a citizen of the United Kingdom, Elliott Duke enlisted in the U.S. Army. In 2012, while serving in …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:08 GMT

Venezuelan National and Suspected Tren de Aragua Member Charged with Attempted Murder of Federal Officer

Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced today that Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, 30, a citizen of Venezuela residing illegally in Bellevue, Nebraska, was charged on June 19, 2025, …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:08 GMT

Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Related Offenses in Connection with Alleged Operation of ...

WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday in Houston charging a Texas man with offenses related to the alleged operation of illegal and unsafe trucking companies. According to court documents, Shaquan Jelks, 48, of Houston, managed and …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:26 GMT

Former JBLM soldier pleads guilty to attempting to share military secrets with China

A former U.S. Army Sergeant whose last duty post was Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in western Washington pleaded guilty on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two federal felonies, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Joseph …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Role in an International Drug ...

A Mexican national and violent member of Los Zetas cartel was sentenced today to 35 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $792 million for conspiring to manufacture and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana knowing that the drugs would be …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Former Haitian Mayor and Human Rights Violator Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Lying about Past Involvement in Political ...

Note: See indictment here. Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for the District of Massachusetts for …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Co-Founder of Los Cuinis Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison; High-Ranking Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) ...

Today, a Mexican national and the co-founder of the armed, violent, and prolific Los Cuinis drug cartel was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, 49, of …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Colorado Dentist Sentenced for Tax Evasion

A Colorado dentist was sentenced yesterday to 41 months in prison for tax evasion related to his use of an illegal tax shelter. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: since 2014, Ryan Ulibarri owned and operated …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, Delivers Remarks in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Forfeiture Announcement

Thank you, United States Attorney Pirro. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, which is over the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS). Today’s civil forfeiture complaint against …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against $225M in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Money Laundering

The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. According to the complaint, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor on Snapchat

Jason Hanif Rehman, 40, of Rockville, MD, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison on one count of coercion and enticement after he used the Snapchat application to coerce a minor victim into sending him sexually explicit images of herself over the …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in Connection with $14M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Chicago laboratory has been sentenced today to seven years in prison for his role in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Ill., owned and operated a laboratory in Chicago that …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Virginia Man Sentenced for Attempted Church Shooting

A Virginia man was sentenced today in Alexandia for his attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Haymarket, Virginia church, for carrying a gun during that attempt, and for transmitting threats over the internet. Rui Jiang, 36, of Fairfax, Virginia, was …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses

A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime and Firearms Violation

Douglas Wayne Cornett, 58, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court today to two federal hate crimes charges involving attempts to kill and to discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence. According to court documents, …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge

Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan Mendoza, also known as “Carnes” and “Carnitas,” both of Guatemala, made their initial appearances today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following their June 17 …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement

A Texas man is facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing powerful explosives in New Mexico and expressing plans to use them to harm law enforcement officers and government officials during riots in California. According to court documents, on June …

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