Three Men Admit to Stealing from ATMs & Gas Pumps, Staging a Fake Car Accident in Nationwide Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

SAN DIEGO – Three more men pleaded guilty today to engaging in a years-long, nation-wide fraud conspiracy that stole victims’ financial information from ATMs and gas pumps in San Diego and across…

Here’s a list of California cities and businesses requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

SACRAMENTO – Throughout the past week, some of California’s largest employers – both private businesses and local governments – have followed Governor Newsom’s lead in implementing vaccine and testing measures for employees. After…

International Wholesale Currency Dealer Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Operating in the United States

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong, Daniel C. Silva, and Carl Brooker (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—July 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO—GPOMCT Grupo Empresarial S.A. de C.V., an international, Mexico-based wholesale currency…

Former Qualcomm Director Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme With Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jason Ellis of Poway pleaded guilty in federal…

More Than 100 Lbs. of Meth Discovered in False Compartment

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents located more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a pickup truck on Thursday afternoon. The incident began at approximately 1:30 p.m. when agents…

BORSTAR Agents Rescue Man Lost in Remote Wilderness

DULZURA, Calif. — Members of U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector’s (SDC) Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) team rescued a Mexican citizen yesterday who was lost in East County…

North Park Gang Member Previously Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy is Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Children

Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph Orabona (619) 546-7951 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 26, 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA – Jonathan Devon Price, aka “Lil’ Ty,” a North Park street gang member previously…

Feds say Chinese government agents hacked American corporations to steal infectious disease research

A federal grand jury in San Diego, California, returned an indictment in May charging four nationals and residents of the People’s Republic of China with a campaign to hack into the computer…

Doctor Selling COVID-19 “Cure” Pleads Guilty

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Nicholas Pilchak (619) 546-9709 and Jaclyn Stahl (619) 546-8456 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jennings Ryan Staley, a physician who attempted to profit…

Border Pesticide Initiative Results in Prosecution of 50 defendants for Smuggling Dangerous Chemicals

Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 9, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A San Diego-based effort to block the smuggling of dangerous Mexican pesticides into…

After 10 years in minors rookie pitcher hits a miracle grand slam in front of home crowd

SAN DIEGO, CA – Daniel Camarena was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft and after 10 years of bouncing through the…

El Cajon Resident Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused Death of Nineteen-Year-Old

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong and Adam Gordon (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—July 8, 2021 SAN DIEGO—Olatunde James Temitope Akintonde of El Cajon pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting…

Sticky balls the least of Trevor Bauer’s problems after victim photos released

LOS ANGELES, CA – Before this week, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s biggest concern in life was Major League Baseball’s enforcement of its sticky ball policies. Bauer had been an outspoken…

MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer accused of sexual assault, put on administrative leave by Dodgers

A woman who accused Dodgers pitcher, 2020 Cy Young award winner Trevor Bauer of sexual assault said he beat her and choked her out. When she awoke, she claims Bauer was engaged…

Medical Imaging Companies CEO Found Guilty of Running Massive Health Care Fraud Through the State Workers’ Comp System

SAN DIEGO – The CEO of several Southern California-based medical imaging companies was found guilty by a federal jury today of running a scheme in which more than $250 million in…

Sixty Defendants Charged in Nationwide Takedown of Sinaloa Cartel Methamphetamine Network

For more information contact: Assistant U. S. Attorney Matthew J. Sutton (619) 546-8941, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419, and Assistant U. S. Attorney Amy B. Wang (619) 546-6968 Click…

Owner And Principal Of Investment Firm Found Guilty Of Insider Trading And Investment Fraud Scheme

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that, following a two-week trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos, and approximately one hour…

Agents Arrest Smugglers, Discover Loaded Firearm

JAMUL, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two men on Sunday who attempted to smuggle four undocumented migrants through a checkpoint, June 20. Agents arrested two U.S. citizens –…

Pacific Beach Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Overdoses, One of Them Fatal

Assistant U. S. Attorney Michael A. Deshong (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Pacific Beach resident Maya Kol was sentenced in federal court today to 15…

Female Central American migrant found dead in scorched Arizona desert

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents spent the past week working with the Mexican and Guatemalan consulates and the Yuma County Coroner’s Office to identify a woman who was found deceased…

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