U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada

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• Justice Department targets booter services in global crackdown

  By Legal Newsline | Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 @ 8:31am

  The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a significant law enforcement operation targeting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack services, commonly known as "booter" services.

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• Justice Department settles $215 million forfeiture case with Backpage.com

  By Legal Newsline | Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 @ 7:39am

  The Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement in the civil forfeiture case involving Backpage.com, an internet forum known for hosting prostitution ads, including those depicting sex work of minors.

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• SoCal man pleads guilty to hate crime against Asian American woman

  By Legal Newsline | Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 @ 6:14am

  A Southern California man has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime after attacking an Asian American woman in Culver City.

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• Brentwood man charged with illegal drone activity over military base

  By Legal Newsline | Monday, Dec 9, 2024 @ 10:11am

  A Brentwood resident, Yinpiao Zhou, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on charges related to the unauthorized use of a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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  Costa Mesa man sentenced for defrauding investors out of over $17 million

  By Legal Newsline | Monday, Dec 9, 2024 @ 9:37am

  A Costa Mesa man, Brett Barber, has been sentenced to 181 months in federal prison for orchestrating fraudulent investment schemes that amassed over $17 million.

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