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South Lake Tahoe man indicted for alleged fentanyl distribution causing deaths
A federal grand jury has indicted Timothy Austin Pannell, 32, from South Lake Tahoe, on charges of distributing fentanyl that resulted in death. -
Justice Department reveals results of nationwide crackdown on child sex predators
Today, the Department of Justice announced the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators. -
Sacramento man sentenced for role in $38 million catalytic converter theft
Tou Sue Vang, a 33-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale catalytic converter theft operation. -
Merced County methamphetamine supplier sentenced to over two decades in prison
Raul Zamudio Hurtado, a 42-year-old resident of Oakdale, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. -
Solano County man sentenced to 7 years for firearm possession
Jeremiah Malik Jefferson, a 27-year-old resident of Benicia, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison following his second conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
California City Councilmember indicted in hazardous waste transportation scheme
Michael Kulikoff, 39, a resident of California City, has been arrested following an indictment accusing him of conspiring to transport hazardous waste unlawfully and placing another person at significant risk. -
Fresno County farmer sentenced in $650,000 crop insurance fraud scheme
Jatinderjeet “Jyoti” Sihota, 40, from Selma, received a one-year prison sentence for conspiring to commit crop insurance fraud, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. -
Norteño gang member sentenced for manufacturing explosive devices and possessing a silencer
Joseph Marcus Silva, a 28-year-old resident of Porterville, received a sentence of five years and 11 months in prison. -
Chinese national charged with money laundering in federal impersonation scam
A federal grand jury has indicted Binghui Liu, 32, a Chinese citizen formerly residing in San Jose, on charges of a money laundering conspiracy. -
Citrus Heights man pleads guilty to $1 million fraud scheme and firearm charge
Deshawn Oshaea Campbell, a 36-year-old man from Citrus Heights, has entered a guilty plea to charges of mail fraud and possession of a firearm by a felon. -
Butte County man pleads guilty to enticing a minor in FBI probe
Kevin Leslie Gipson of Oroville admitted guilt to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith stated. -
Bakersfield man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
Ramon Maldonado Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute various drugs including fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, psilocybin, and marijuana. -
Nathaniel Ray Diaz indicted on charges of child sexual exploitation
Nathaniel Ray Diaz, a 21-year-old from Greenfield, was arraigned following a federal grand jury's decision to indict him on three charges related to child sexual exploitation. -
Butte County man admits guilty to child exploitation charges
Javier Robert Barraza, a 43-year-old resident from Oroville, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of a child, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. -
Fresno woman sentenced in high-profile drug trafficking case involving fentanyl and methamphetamine
Alma Garza, a resident of Fresno, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. -
Fresno woman sentenced for tax evasion and mortgage fraud; mansion and BMW confiscated
Pilar Rose, a 51-year-old former resident of Fresno, was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of tax evasion and obstruction of an IRS audit, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. -
Los Angeles man sentenced to 27 months for money laundering conspiracy
Daniel Hooker, a 36-year-old resident of Los Angeles, has received a 27-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins. -
Justice Department alleges Barco Uniforms avoided customs duties, files False Claims Act complaint
The United States has initiated legal action against Barco Uniforms Inc., along with Kenny Chan, David Chan, and their associated companies, over alleged violations of the False Claims Act. -
New Jersey woman sentenced for marijuana operations in California
Xiu Ping Li, a resident of Skillman, New Jersey, has been sentenced to five years in prison and four years of supervised release. -
Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking in California
Isaac Abraham Sandoval Lopez, 36, from Sinaloa, Mexico, received a sentence of four years and nine months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff delivered the sentence on Monday for charges related to the possession with intent to...