South Texas man sentenced for smuggling 17 kilos of meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 55-year-old Ennis resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with the intent to distribute kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

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Egyptian citizen gets massive sentence for sexually coercing Texas minor

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 49-year-old man living in Massachusetts has been ordered to federal prison for nearly 34 years following multiple convictions of child exploitation, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

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Woman admits to trafficking over $1M in crystal meth and black tar heroin

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 27-year-old Mission woman has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute more than 31 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Cristina Inez…

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South Texas woman ordered to prison for smuggling $1.5M in meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 24-year-old La Joya woman has been sent to prison for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 19 kilograms of highly pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney…

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Local man indicted for trafficking multiple narcotics

Corpus Christi, Texas – A Corpus Christi man is facing up to 40 years in prison for his alleged role in several narcotics offenses, being a felon in possession firearms and possessing…

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Former port IT director pleads guilty to transporting stolen computers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 39-year-old man has admitted to transporting over a hundred stolen computers across state lines, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Tyler Wright Fuhrken, Corpus Christi, pleaded guilty…

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Large Migrant Groups on the Rise in RGV

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encounter two more smuggling attempts and large groups, resulting in 306 arrests. On April 12, Corpus Christi Border Patrol Station (CCT)…

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Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney

HOUSTON – Jennifer B. Lowery has taken the oath of office to remain as chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). “I am extremely grateful to the…

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Convicted health care fraudsters charged under False Claims Act

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The owner and administrator of Texas-based Merida hospice and home health entities have been named in a multi-million-dollar whistleblower lawsuit, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Rodney Mesquias…

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Jury convicts man for crack cocaine conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted 26-year-old local man for conspiring to distribute narcotics and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced…

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Third rapper pleads guilty in drug scheme

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A third individual has admitted his guilt in a large-scale narcotics distribution operation involving multiple properties throughout Corpus Christi, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Javon Hicks aka…

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Armed career criminal heads to prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 54-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

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Felon guilty of illegally owning rifles and shotguns

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old Huntsville resident has admitted to being a felon in possession of multiple firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On March 10, 2021, authorities pulled over…

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Cuban guilty of ignoring court order

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A Corpus Christi jury has returned a guilty verdict against a 45-year-old citizen of Cuba for failing to appear in court as ordered, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

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Illegal gambling business operator admits to plotting military equipment theft

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident has entered a guilty plea to conducting an illegal gambling business and conspiring to steal government property, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

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Local tax return preparer indicted for fraud

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The owner and operator of The Tax Company in Corpus Christi is set to appear in federal court on charges of tax fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

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Out of state man admits to smuggling Iran nationals

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 62-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle two Iranian citizens into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Gholamreza Hosseinpour, Fairfax, Virginia, pleaded guilty to…

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Siblings sentenced for selling drugs near elementary school

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Corpus Christi residents have been ordered to prison for their involvement in a drug conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jesus Sustaita III, 26, pleaded guilty…

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Alien smuggler’s high speed flight leads to stint in federal prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 43-year-old Falfurrias resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of transporting illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Pedro Galindo pleaded guilty Dec.…

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ICYMI – Weekly Roundup March 4, 2021

HOUSTON – “In case you missed it,” one of the largest-scale drug enforcement operations, a life sentence for a child exploitation predator and an extradited Clan Del Golfo associate who was sent…

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South Texas man sentenced for smuggling 17 kilos of meth

Egyptian citizen gets massive sentence for sexually coercing Texas minor

Woman admits to trafficking over $1M in crystal meth and black tar heroin

South Texas woman ordered to prison for smuggling $1.5M in meth

Local man indicted for trafficking multiple narcotics

Former port IT director pleads guilty to transporting stolen computers

Large Migrant Groups on the Rise in RGV

Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney

Convicted health care fraudsters charged under False Claims Act

Jury convicts man for crack cocaine conspiracy

Third rapper pleads guilty in drug scheme

Armed career criminal heads to prison

Felon guilty of illegally owning rifles and shotguns

Cuban guilty of ignoring court order

Illegal gambling business operator admits to plotting military equipment theft

Local tax return preparer indicted for fraud

Out of state man admits to smuggling Iran nationals

Siblings sentenced for selling drugs near elementary school

Alien smuggler’s high speed flight leads to stint in federal prison

ICYMI – Weekly Roundup March 4, 2021

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