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San Diego gang member sentenced for role in organized crime conspiracy
Odyssey Carrillo, a member of the Emerald Hills Bloods gang, received a 168-month prison sentence in federal court for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy. -
Woman sentenced for arson after embezzling funds from business
Carey Alice Hernandez has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for setting fire to Off Road Warehouse, a business she managed financially, in an attempt to hide the disappearance of over $700,000. -
Alleged cartel enforcer extradited from Mexico appears in San Diego court
Edgar Perez Villa, an alleged member of the Tijuana-based enforcement group for the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was extradited from Mexico to the United States and appeared in federal court in San Diego. -
San Diego woman sentenced for smuggling heroin-filled bibles into prisons
Lucresia Stone-Rojas of San Diego has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Todd Robinson. -
Former navy detective sentenced for excessive force on handcuffed sailor
Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, received a 15-month prison sentence in federal court. -
Tara McGrath concludes role as U.S. attorney for Southern District of California
U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath has concluded her role as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of California, covering San Diego and Imperial counties. -
Man sentenced for international sweepstakes scam targeting elderly
Fabrisio Arias was sentenced to 41 months in prison by a federal court in San Diego for his involvement in an international scam targeting elderly individuals. -
Extradited distributors plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy linked to ANOM devices
Alexander Dmitrienko from Finland has admitted his involvement in a global conspiracy to distribute ANOM encrypted communication devices to criminal groups. -
Former government employee admits to defrauding VA; sentencing scheduled
Rafael Castro, a former U.S. Navy veteran and employee of the Veterans Health Administration and Internal Revenue Service, along with his wife, Miriam Castro, admitted guilt in federal court for defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... -
Brink’s forfeits $50M for unlicensed money transmitting violations
Brink’s Global Services USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Brink’s, Inc. and The Brink’s Company, has agreed to forfeit over $50 million following criminal allegations related to operating as an unlicensed money transmitting business. -
San Diego deputy faces charges for civil rights violation and obstruction
A federal indictment has been unsealed in San Diego, charging Sheriff's Deputy Jeremiah Manuyag Flores with violating the civil rights of a detainee and obstructing justice. -
Ethos Asset Management CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud
Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos, founder and CEO of Ethos Asset Management, Inc., has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. -
Southern District collects over $18 million in FY 2024 legal actions
U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath announced that the Southern District of California collected $18,932,200 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024. -
Man admits guilt in $3M pesticide smuggling case
Ruben Montes, a resident of Calexico, California, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role in smuggling and distributing over $3 million worth of pesticides and veterinary drugs from Mexico that are not approved for use in the United... -
Sinaloa cartel leader appears in US court after extradition
Octavio Leal-Hernandez, also known as Chapito Leal, appeared in a federal court in San Diego following his extradition from Mexico. -
San Diego business owner pleads guilty to defrauding surrogacy clients
Lillian Arielle Markowitz, the former owner of three surrogacy consulting businesses in San Diego, has admitted to fraud charges in federal court. -
Defense contractor executive admits role in bribery scheme involving Navy contracts
Russell Thurston, a former executive vice president at Cambridge International Systems, Inc., admitted guilt in federal court to participating in a bribery scheme involving government contracts. -
Three charged in alleged $44M scam targeting elderly authors
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for allegedly defrauding elderly authors across the United States of nearly $44 million. -
San Diego man pleads guilty in fatal North Park fentanyl case
Scott Anthony Sargent, a resident of San Diego, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals in North Park in 2022.