Fresno Man Sentenced to 56 Months for Burglarizing Two Firearms Stores
According to court documents, on September 3, 2022, Breitwieser broke into firearms dealer #1 and stole six firearms, ammunition, and other items. Then, on October 29, 2022, Breitwieser broke into firearms dealer…
Mexican National Arraigned for Kidnapping, Hostage Taking and Alien Smuggling in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. — Cristian Ortiz Coronado, 31, a resident of Mexico, was arraigned today on a six-count indictment charging him with kidnapping, hostage taking, and transporting illegal aliens, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…
Former Fresno Resident Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking and Sending Interstate Threats
FRESNO, Calif. — William Lee Robinson, 43, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today to five counts of sending threatening interstate communications and three counts of cyberstalking, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…
Fresno Man Sentenced to More than 5 years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
FRESNO, Calif. — Marquis Hawkins, 30, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday to five years and 10 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…
Fresno Man Charged in $4+ Million Ponzi and COVID-19 Benefits Fraud Schemes
FRESNO, Calif. — Royce Newcomb, 60, of Fresno, charged in connection with schemes estimated to have defrauded investors and the government out of more than $4.2 million was arrested today in Fresno,…
Fresno Resident Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl
FRESNO, Calif. — Isaiah Garcia, 20, of Fresno, was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm
FRESNO, Calif. — Darien Williams, 24, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Aug.…
Three Fresno Residents Indicted as Part of a Counterfeit Check Cashing Ring
FRESNO, Calif. — An eight-count indictment, returned on Oct. 20, 2022, has been unsealed, charging Fresno residents Jeffrey Michalk, 43; Steve Gomez, 40; and Michael Dugan, 48, with conspiracy, theft of public…
Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
FRESNO, Calif. — Desmond Divine, 21, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday to four years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
Joshua Christopher Astorga, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Feb. 8, 2022, Astorga was…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
FRESNO, Calif. — Oshay Pullen, 26, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Oct. 21,…
Fresno Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl from the Fresno County Jail
FRESNO, Calif. — Maria Garcia, 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 12.5 years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…
Fresno Woman Pleaded Guilty to Two Separate Identity Theft-Related Fraud Schemes
FRESNO, Calif. — Sarah Jo Sumpter, 30, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to one count of mail fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Pills and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
FRESNO, Calif. — Andres Nunez, 25, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to distributing fentanyl to a person under 21 years old and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime,…
Pizza Guys Takes Slice of Fresno Market with Newest Franchise Location
The national pizza chain continues to gain steady footing across the West Coast, landing its latest deal in Fresno, California. Fresno, CA (PRESS RELEASE) California-based pizza sensation, Pizza Guys, continues to grow…
WaBa Grill Continues Western Expansion With 20-Store California Development Deal From Fresno to Sacramento
WaBa Grill Signs 20-Store Deal to Introduce the Brand to Northern California Healthy Rice Bowl Chain to Grow in New Markets Throughout the Golden State Anaheim Hills, CA (PRESS RELEASE) WaBa Grill,…
Fresno Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
FRESNO, Calif. — Leslie Hood, 59, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 12 years in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl Pills
FRESNO, Calif. — Isaiah Garcia, 20, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court…
Mother of Fresno County Jail Inmate Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Smuggle Heroin and Methamphetamine into the Jail
FRESNO, Calif. — Eva Dolores Romero, 55, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…
Fresno Man Who Illegally Manufactured and Sold Firearms Sentenced to 4 Years and 9 Months in Prison
FRESNO, Calif. — Steven Eric Cabrera, 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to four years and nine months in prison for illegally possessing a machine…
Fresno Man Charged with Passport Fraud for Using a Deceased Child’s Identity to Renew a Passport
FRESNO, Calif. — On May 26, 2022, a federal grand jury indicted Kenneth Laitman, aka John Rodman, 78, of Fresno, for passport fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Laitman was arrested…
Former IRS Employee in Fresno Indicted for Selling Morphine
FRESNO, Calif. — Margarita Aispuro-Camacho, 46, of Fresno, was arrested today after a federal grand jury indicted her for illegally selling morphine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents,…
Fresno County Man Indicted for Attempted Fentanyl Trafficking
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Isidro Zuriel Cruz-Vizcarra, 23, of Sanger, charging him with attempting to illegally traffic fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…
Fresno Business Owner Indicted for Additional Tax and Social Security Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Thursday against Marcus Asay, 66, of Fresno, charging him with making false tax returns, and concealing a matter with an intent to fraudulently secure…
Two Fresno Men Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned two indictments today charging two Fresno residents with violations of federal firearm laws, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Mike Marty Hernandez, 26, was…
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Over 40 Grams of Fentanyl Pills
FRESNO, Calif. — Mario Garcia, 28, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between…
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