U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
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Three charged in transnational financial crime involving bank fraud
A man from Los Angeles appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III, in Las Vegas on Wednesday. -
Las Vegas man sentenced to decade-long prison term for drug distribution
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal US reentry after prior deportations
A Mexican national, Hilario Villegas-Espinoza, aged 52, appeared in court in Las Vegas to face charges related to his illegal reentry into the United States after two prior deportations. -
Las Vegas man sentenced to 13 years for enticement of children
A Las Vegas resident, Denzel Renyal Michael Loyd, has been sentenced to 160 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for his involvement in coercing and enticing multiple minors into prostitution. -
Two foreign nationals face charges in drug trafficking and firearm case
Two foreign nationals appeared in court on Wednesday to respond to a 12-count indictment linked to an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy and unlawful firearm possession, as reported by the Department of Justice. -
Las Vegas man sentenced for threatening federal judge in anthrax hoax case
A Las Vegas man, Hadari Stallworth, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for mailing a threatening letter to a federal judge and perpetrating an anthrax hoax. -
Mexican national charged for U.S. reentry after three deportations
A Mexican national, Audencio Vazquez-Calletano, made an initial court appearance on Tuesday to address charges of reentering the United States illegally after having been deported three times before. -
Las Vegas man sentenced for COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme
A Las Vegas resident, Lavell Deshon Roberts, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the government of nearly $240,000 in unemployment insurance benefits... -
Foreign nationals face charges for illegal reentry into the United States
Mexican and Salvadorian nationals in Las Vegas have made court appearances facing charges of illegally reentering the United States following their prior removals. -
Las Vegas man sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation and CSAM possession
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child and possession of over 2,000 child sexual abuse material (CSAM) files. -
Las Vegas man sentenced for illegal firearm dealing and meth distribution
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced by Judge Richard F. Boulware II to five years in prison followed by four years of supervised release. -
Santa Fe man admits to illegal firearm sales, faces up to five years in prison
A Santa Fe resident has admitted to illegally selling firearms, according to a recent court session in Las Vegas. -
Las Vegas resident sentenced to nine years for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to nine years in prison for participating in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. -
Las Vegas resident sentenced for mail theft and destruction
A Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of mail theft and destruction of mailboxes. -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal re-entry after three prior deportations
A Mexican national, Jose Ricardo Lopez Munoz, aged 49, residing in Las Vegas, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed from the country on three occasions. -
Foreign nationals charged with illegal reentry after deportation in Las Vegas
Mexican and Salvadoran nationals residing in Las Vegas appeared in court on Thursday to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportation. -
Henderson men convicted of damaging ancient rocks in Nevada
A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted two men from Henderson, Nevada, of damaging ancient rock formations at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. -
Henderson man sentenced to 10 years for child exploitation and pornography possession
Nathan Thomas Foreman, a resident of Henderson, Nevada, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to 10 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. -
High-ranking MS-13 leader arrested in Long Island after evading capture for years
Last night, MS-13 leader Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as Momia, was apprehended in New York. -
Foreign nationals charged for illegal reentry after previous deportations in Las Vegas
Mexican and Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas appeared in court on Monday to face charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after their prior deportation.