Federal Jury Finds Sacramento Man Guilty of Sex Trafficking

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a six-day trial, a federal jury found Antonio Deshawn Long-Andrews, 28, of Sacramento, guilty of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…

Trenton Worker Kidnapped at Knifepoint, Forced to Make ATM Withdrawls

TRENTON, NJ – A man leaving his workplace was kidnapped at knifepoint on West Front Street in Trenton and forced to make withdrawals from his bank accounts at two ATM machines. Police…

Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking Charge for Harassment Campaign Against Professional Online Gamer

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for stalking a professional online gamer during a long-running harassment campaign. Evan Baltierra, 29, of…

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Mail and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Jobless Benefits

LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance (UI) funds…

Former Head of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, False Statement and Criminal Tax Charges

LOS ANGELES – The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for defrauding a cannabis company, fraudulently obtaining a COVID-relief business…

Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Return by an Alien Removed After Conviction for a Felony

Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pled guilty to the federal crime of unlawful return of an alien deported or removed after conviction for a felony. U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of…

Michael Avenatti Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud and Tax Charges That Allege He Stole Millions of Dollars from Clients

SANTA ANA, California – Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty today to five felony offenses and admitted that he engaged in a scheme to defraud four of his legal clients. Avenatti, who…

Binghamton Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Offense

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Adam Baldwin, age 41, of Binghamton, New York, pled guilty yesterday to attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla…

Federal Court Blocks Offshore Fracking In Major Win For Environmentalists

Federal Court Blocks Offshore Fracking In Major Win For Environmentalists Thomas Catenacci on June 6, 2022 A federal appeals panel ordered all offshore fracking in federal waters off the California coast to…

Steven Carrillo Sentenced to 41 Years in Prison for Murder and Attempted Murder for Role in Drive-By Shooting at Federal Courthouse in Oakland

SAN FRANCISCO – Steven Carrillo was sentenced today to 41 years in prison for murder and attempted murder in connection with the May 29, 2020, drive-by shooting at the Ronald V. Dellums…

Postal Service Mail Carrier Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Nearly $800,000 in Jobless Benefits

LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities this morning arrested a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier and a Santa Clarita Valley man for allegedly scheming to steal approximately $800,000 in unemployment…

Former Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Enticing 10-Year-Old Girl into Sending Sexually Explicit Images of Herself

LOS ANGELES – A former resident of Ventura County pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for using Instagram to entice a 10-year-old girl into sending him sexually explicit images of…

Orange County Man Arrested on Federal Stalking Charge Alleging Multiyear Harassment Campaign Against Prominent Online Gamer

SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man is expected to appear in federal court today after his arrest on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he stalked a professional online…

Former Head of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Named in Federal Criminal Complaint Alleging False Statements on Loan Application

SANTA ANA, California – The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is expected to appear this afternoon in federal court after being charged with lying to a…

Woodland Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Drug Offenses Uncovered by Operation Silent Night, an Effort to Fight Coordinated Criminal Activity in Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Victor Magana, 28, of Woodland, was sentenced today to 11 years and three months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court…

Orange County Man Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Loans

SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID-relief loans…

California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Jesse Michael James, 40, of Santa Maria, California, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi to 37 months in prison, followed by three years of…

22-Year-Old ‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ Scales 61-Story Skyscraper With No Equipment

22-Year-Old ‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ Scales 61-Story Skyscraper With No Equipment Kendall Tietz on May 4, 2022 A man who calls himself the “Pro-Life Spiderman” was arrested climbing to the top of the tallest…

Santa Clarita Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud for Bilking Investors Who Purchased Real Estate ‘Coupon Bonds’

LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita resident who invested in real estate and sold “coupon bonds” that promised regular interest payments on top of principal repayment has agreed to plead guilty…

Federal Grand Jury Issues Indictment Alleging Irvine Man Concealed Material Support and Financing to Foreign Terrorist Organization

SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment that charges an Irvine man with attempting to provide material support to two foreign terrorist organizations – Hay’at…

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