U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
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Man sentenced for role in California drug trafficking conspiracy
FRESNO, Calif. — A man from Lancaster, Adolfo Montiel, 46, received a sentence of 16 years and four months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence, according... -
Red Bluff man sentenced for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession
A Red Bluff resident, Austreberto Santamaria-Valencia, 29, received a prison sentence of four years and three months. -
Mexican national admits guilt in trafficking over 200,000 fentanyl pills
Miguel Obed Romero Reyes, a 25-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to trafficking a significant quantity of fentanyl. -
Vallejo man convicted on drug and gun charges by federal jury
After a five-day trial, a federal jury has convicted Darren Tramaine Tony Mitchell, a 35-year-old man from Vallejo, on charges related to drug and gun offenses. -
Placer County man sentenced to 5 years for child exploitation offenses
Randy Anger, a 57-year-old resident of Carnelian Bay, was sentenced to five years in prison for offenses related to child exploitation. -
Sacramento man sentenced to 46 months for heroin trafficking
Manuel Greenhalgh, a 32-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for heroin trafficking. -
Fresno man convicted for orchestrating multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring
Following a jury trial spanning four days, George Thomas, 72, formerly of Fresno and Clovis, has been found guilty of selling over $2.7 million worth of stolen catalytic converters. -
Yuba City man sentenced to 10 years for drug and firearm offenses
Gabriel Quintero, a 32-year-old resident of Yuba City, has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term. -
Project Safe Neighborhoods prosecutions lead to sentences for illegal firearm possession
The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, has led to several recent prosecutions in Fresno, California. -
Bakersfield man receives prison sentence for post office burglary
Shawn Van Dixon, a 39-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a burglary at a U.S. Post Office located in Caliente. -
Inmate pleads guilty to assault with deadly weapon at USP Atwater
Jarvell Kent, a 30-year-old resident of Fresno, has pleaded guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater. -
Stockton man receives prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession
Alphonso Jimenez, a 34-year-old resident of Stockton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession related to his illegal activities. -
Carson Tahoe Health settles over pandemic-related loan allegations
Carson Tahoe Health System has agreed to pay $8,876,475.45 to settle allegations related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. -
Mexican national sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in Sacramento
Luis Vasquez-Lopez, a 47-year-old Mexican national living in Sacramento, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fentanyl trafficking. U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb delivered the sentence of 10 years and one month following... -
Riverside County man pleads guilty to major drug trafficking charges
Jose Miguel Perez, a 42-year-old resident of Corona, has pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine and heroin. -
Fresno-based scheme targets credit unions using social media recruitment
Abreiana Rogers, a 29-year-old from Los Angeles, appeared in federal court in Fresno on Thursday due to her involvement in a bank fraud scheme targeting credit unions for nearly $1 million. -
Former controller charged with embezzling over $1 million from Fresno wholesaler
On February 27, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Sergio Zacarias Lopez on charges of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegal re-entry of a removed alien. -
Fresno man receives decade-long sentence for drug possession
Carlos Jordan Lopez, a 29-year-old resident of Fresno, has been sentenced to a decade in prison. -
Brown Brotherhood gang members face federal drug trafficking indictments
Federal authorities have indicted four members of the Brown Brotherhood gang on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. -
Fresno man receives over 12-year sentence for drug trafficking and gun charges
Antonio Sorondo Jr., a 52-year-old resident of Fresno, has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the...