New Jersey man arrested after Facebook Marketplace Rolex theft and LSD seizure
A 21-year-old Spring Lake Heights man was arrested Monday following an investigation into a June theft of a Rolex watch during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Wall Township, police said. Matthew Nolfi…
Court Authorizes the Seizure of Domains Used in Furtherance of a Cryptocurrency “Pig Butchering” Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of seven domain names used in a recent cryptocurrency confidence crime, known as “pig butchering.”…
Two-ton marijuana seizure results in prison for young Mexican trafficker
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 21-year-old Mexican citizen has been sent to prison following his conviction of conspiracy to transport over four thousand pounds of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jorge…
In a Landmark Ruling, Mexican Court Upholds U.S. Forfeiture Order Authorizing Seizure of Drug Cartel Leader’s Real Estate
For the first time, a Mexican court has invoked its new civil forfeiture law to authorize the forfeiture of real property located in and around Guadalajara, Mexico pursuant to a request for…
DOJ Announces Largest Seizure Of Cryptocurrency Assets Ever
DOJ Announces Largest Seizure Of Cryptocurrency Assets Ever John Hugh DeMastri on November 7, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) seized over $3.36 billion in the form of the cryptocurrency bitcoin last…
U.S. Attorney Announces Historic $3.36 Billion Cryptocurrency Seizure And Conviction In Connection With Silk Road Dark Web Fraud
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Tyler Hatcher, the Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Los Angeles Field Office…
U.S. Attorney Announces Historic $3.36 Billion Cryptocurrency Seizure And Conviction In Connection With Silk Road Dark Web Fraud
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Tyler Hatcher, the Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Los Angeles Field Office…
Mexican National Sentenced to 108 Months Following Record-Breaking Seizure of Fentanyl and Meth
SAN DIEGO – Carlos Martin Quintana-Arias of Mexico was sentenced in federal court today to 108 months in prison in connection with the record-breaking seizure of 17,584 pounds of methamphetamine and 388.93…
Washington Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Destroy or Remove Property to Prevent Seizure
FRESNO, Calif. — Brigit Marie Bissell, 27, of Bothell, Washington, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to destroy or remove property to prevent seizure, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court…
West Greenwich Man Detained in Seizure of Six Ghost Guns, Three Silencers, and Ammunition
PROVIDENCE – A West Greenwich man, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition, is detained in federal custody after federal agents allegedly seized six “ghost guns,” three silencers, and…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $248K in Unreported Currency, Two Weapons in Outbound Seizure
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted over $248,000 in unreported currency and two weapons in one outbound enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln…
‘They Should Release That Affidavit’: Law Professor Slams DOJ After Seizure Of Documents
George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley called on the Justice Department to release the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant that prompted the raid on Mar-a-Lago during a Friday appearance…
U.S. Justice Department Seeks Seizure of Boeing 747 Cargo Plane Grounded in Argentina
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice transmitted a request to Argentinian authorities today to seize a Boeing 747-300M cargo plane following the unsealing of a…
Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Methamphetamine Seizure
Assistant U.S. Attorney Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Four men were charged today with federal drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of more than 5,000…
‘Largest Seizure In History’: Mexican Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Hundreds Of Millions
‘Largest Seizure In History’: Mexican Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Hundreds Of Millions Jennie Taer on July 7, 2022 Mexican authorities seized nearly half a ton of fentanyl in a single…
Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment of 26 Defendants and Seizure of Nearly 500,000 Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl
Assistant U. S. Attorney Owen Roth (619) 546-7710 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shauna R. Prewitt (619) 546-7937 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A two-year investigation has led…
United States Obtains Warrant For Seizure Of Two Airplanes Of Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Worth Over $400 Million
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Andrew C. Adams, Task Force KleptoCapture Director, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest, Gun Seizure in Capitol Heights
BROOKLYN PARK, MD – On May 15, 2022, at approximately 10:40 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop of a gold 2001 Jeep Cherokee in the area of Walton Avenue and Ritchie Highway…
Phoenix Man Charged After Seizure of 178,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills, Guns, and Other Drugs
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Marco Antonio Medina, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged last week via criminal complaint with three counts of possession of controlled substances for distribution and one count of possession…
U.S. Leads Seizure of One of the World’s Largest Hacker Forums and Arrests Administrator
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the seizure of the RaidForums website, a popular marketplace for cybercriminals to buy and sell hacked data, and unsealed criminal charges against…
Utah and Florida Seizure Safe Schools Bills Signed into Law
Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Safe Schools Legislation Efforts Now Passed in 14 States BOWIE, Md., March 28, 2022 — Epilepsy Foundation announced today that Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed House Bill 241 into…