U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
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Oakland resident receives 7-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Pedro Juarez has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. -
San Francisco man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography distribution
Dale Jetton has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the distribution of child pornography. -
Silicon Valley entrepreneur sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud scheme
Shaukat Shamim, a Santa Clara-based entrepreneur and founder of the technology start-up YouPlus, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for securities fraud. -
San Francisco resident found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Presidio shooting
A federal jury has found Leion Butler, also known as Leniyah Butler, guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a man in the Presidio, San Francisco. -
San Francisco man indicted for producing child sexual abuse materials
A federal grand jury has indicted Ricci Lee Wynne on charges related to the production of child sexual abuse materials. -
Honduran national sentenced for drug distribution offenses
Henry Jovany Sevilla, a 26-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin. -
Honduran national sentenced for fentanyl distribution and money laundering
Elbin Salvador Archaga-Ayestas, also known as "Cuco," has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and engaging in international money laundering. -
Salinas man sentenced for conspiracy involving child sex trafficking
Daniel Philip Aguirre, a 33-year-old resident of Salinas, has been sentenced to 22.5 years in federal prison for his involvement in child sex trafficking and related offenses. -
Former Antioch officer convicted for civil rights violation and record falsification
A former Antioch police officer, Morteza Amiri, has been found guilty by a federal jury of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of falsification of records. -
Honduran nationals sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in San Francisco
Two Honduran nationals, Jorge Viera-Chirinos and Elmer Matute, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Bay Area. -
Cryptocurrency founder convicted of fraud related to AML Bitcoin scheme
A federal jury in San Francisco has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade of wire fraud and money laundering related to the marketing and sale of AML Bitcoin. -
San Francisco man receives nine-year sentence for child pornography possession
Cristian Eduardo Mattus Piccardo, a 52-year-old resident of San Francisco, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria issued the sentence, which includes an... -
San Francisco tow company operator indicted for alleged arson scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Vicente Badillo on charges of conspiracy to commit arson, linked to a scheme targeting tow trucks across the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023. -
Convicted felon found guilty of unlawful firearm possession
A federal jury in San Francisco has found Timothy Jeffrey, also known as "Boo," guilty of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. -
Brentwood man charged with possessing machine gun conversion device
A Brentwood resident, Noah Kanaye Bauer, 21, has been charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun conversion device. -
San Jose lawyer extradited from Kyrgyz Republic on large-scale visa fraud charges
Danhong “Jean” Chen, also known as Maria Sofia Taylor, has been extradited from the Kyrgyz Republic to the United States. -
Former director charged with embezzlement at East Oakland youth non-profit
Howard Solomon, a 38-year-old resident of Oakland, has been charged with mail fraud and tax evasion. -
Oakland man charged with sending threats to elementary school
A 69-year-old Oakland man, Lester Dale Lee, has been charged with mailing threatening communications to Dayton Elementary School in San Leandro. -
New York man convicted in multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud case
A federal jury in San Francisco has found Douglas Jae Woo Kim, a 32-year-old from New York, guilty of multiple counts including wire fraud and money laundering. -
North Bay man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual abuse charge
Esbin Ramirez-Garcia, a 28-year-old resident of Rohnert Park, has pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse in Marin Headlands.