U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
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Man pleads guilty in deadly smuggling case after high-speed Border Patrol chase
Sergio Josue Palomera from Chula Vista admitted in federal court to charges stemming from the transportation of two undocumented immigrants who died following a high-speed pursuit. -
San Diego indictments target alleged Sinaloa Cartel money launderers
Federal grand jury indictments unsealed in San Diego have accused five individuals of money laundering on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel. -
Four defendants charged in El Cajon immigration case
John Washburn, the general manager at San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings in El Cajon, appeared in federal court with three employees, facing charges related to immigration violations. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office reports surge in border-related cases this week
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 90 border-related cases this week. -
Former EDD employee sentenced to prison for pandemic-related fraud scheme
Regina Brice, a former employee at the California Employment Development Department (EDD), was sentenced to 66 months in prison for her involvement in a bribery and mail fraud scheme. -
San Diego attorney convicted on multiple counts related to securities fraud schemes
After a weeklong trial, Andrew Coldicutt, a securities attorney based in San Diego, was found guilty by a federal jury on 17 counts of securities fraud, false securities registration statements, and wire fraud. -
U.S. Attorney files over 90 border-related cases amid increased enforcement
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed over 90 border-related cases this week. -
Federal indictment accuses trio of using minors in hallucinogenic mushroom operation
Randal Vance, Keir Ceballos-Rivera, and Rebecca Vance have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production and distribution of psilocybin mushrooms. -
Defense contractor president pleads guilty in $16M bribery scheme involving government contracts
Philip Flores, the president and CEO of Intellipeak Solutions, Inc., has pleaded guilty in a federal court to participating in a bribery scheme. -
Federal jury convicts man for kidnapping and murder over methamphetamine dispute
Brian Alexis Patron Lopez has been found guilty by a federal jury in San Diego for his involvement in the kidnapping, hostage-taking, torture, and murder of M.A.R., an 18-year-old U.S. citizen. -
Authorities charge 16 in Escondido drug trafficking bust
Federal authorities have unsealed two indictments in San Diego, charging 16 individuals linked to an Escondido-based drug trafficking network. -
Federal inmates sentenced for gang-related stabbing incident
Jonathan Barba and Abraham Gomez-Rodriguez received federal court sentences for their involvement in a gang-related assault at the Metropolitan Correction Center in San Diego. -
Southern District files over 100 border-related cases in one week
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed over 100 border-related cases this week. -
San Diego man pleads guilty to sending threatening email targeting LGBTQ member
George Joseph Wellinger II has pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Diego, acknowledging he sent a threatening email to an LGBTQ community member. -
Former Acadia executive pleads guilty to insider trading
George Demos, the former vice president of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., has admitted to insider trading in a federal court. -
Southern District files over 100 border-related cases including drugs and illegal entry
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed over 100 border-related cases this week. -
Colombian national charged with narco-terrorism in superseding indictment
Geovany Andres Rojas, known as Araña, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of narco-terrorism. -
Honolulu officials admit conspiracy over illegal payout amid decade-long corruption probe
Former Honolulu City Attorney Donna Leong and former Honolulu Police Commission Chair Max Sword have admitted in federal court to conspiring to pay then-Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha $250,000 without city council approval. -
San Diego man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy
Rodolfo Benjamin Silva, known as the "King of Coke," was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison by a federal court in San Diego for his involvement in distributing large quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl across the United States. -
San Diego man sentenced for $35M securities fraud involving family
Denny Thakorbhai Bhakta, a San Diego resident, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal custody following his conviction on charges of securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.