U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada
Recent News About U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada
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Glendale woman and Lakewood man convicted in $3.2M hospice fraud case
A jury has found a Glendale woman and a Lakewood man guilty of engaging in an illegal scheme involving kickbacks for patient referrals, resulting in approximately $3.2 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. -
Justice Department targets booter services in global crackdown
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. -
Justice Department settles $215 million forfeiture case with Backpage.com
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. -
SoCal man pleads guilty to hate crime against Asian American woman
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime after attacking an Asian American woman in Culver City. -
Brentwood man charged with illegal drone activity over military base
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. -
Costa Mesa man sentenced for defrauding investors out of over $17 million
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. -
Carson woman and South L.A. man convicted of armed robberies
A jury in Los Angeles has found Diavion Deshawna Mouton and Rodney Darrin Maxwell Evans guilty of participating in armed robberies that targeted local businesses in August and September 2023. -
South L.A. man charged with armed robbery spree across Los Angeles and Orange counties
A man from South Los Angeles has been arrested on charges related to a series of armed robberies in parking lots across Los Angeles and Orange counties. -
U.S. expands rehabilitation-focused CASA program for eligible federal defendants
United States Attorney Martin Estrada has announced an expansion of the Conviction and Sentence Alternatives (CASA) program. -
Commerce city manager pleads guilty in cannabis permit bribery case
Two former city officials from Commerce and Baldwin Park have admitted guilt in a bribery scheme involving cannabis permits, according to the Justice Department. -
San Bernardino man charged with exporting arms to North Korea
A San Bernardino County man, Shenghua Wen, has been arrested on charges of exporting firearms, ammunition, and military items to North Korea. -
San Fernando Valley man pleads guilty to $5.9 million Ponzi scheme
A man from San Fernando Valley has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony charge related to a Ponzi scheme that defrauded clients, including elderly church parishioners, of over $5.9 million. -
Hawaiian Gardens man sentenced for selling fatal dose of fentanyl
A Hawaiian Gardens resident, Gregory Hevener, 47, received a 25-year federal prison sentence for selling fentanyl disguised as black tar heroin. -
Northridge man indicted for alleged meth smuggling attempt at LAX
A San Fernando Valley resident has been indicted for allegedly attempting to transport methamphetamine hidden in clothing, including a cow pajama onesie, at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). -
Non-profit CEO pleads guilty in COVID benefit fraud case
A South Bay resident, Reginald Foster Jr., has admitted to fraudulently obtaining millions in COVID-19 jobless benefits. -
Cyber safety training launched for Los Angeles Unified School District
Federal and local government officials have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide cyber safety training to students, staff, and parents within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).