U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
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Mexican national charged with exporting stolen vehicles linked to Gulf Cartel
A 19-year-old Mexican national, Angel David Salas-Herrera, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to export a stolen vehicle. -
Southern District of Texas takes legal action against 259 in immigration-related cases
A series of immigration-related charges have been filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. -
Houston woman faces federal charges for machete attack on federal agents
A woman from Houston has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with a machete, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Houston woman sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy involving $620,000 in false applications
A Houston woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy amounting to approximately $620,000 in losses, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Houston resident pleads guilty in multi-year electricity fraud scheme
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Woman pleads guilty to smuggling contraband into federal prison
A Beeville woman, Ashley Priscilla Garza, age 33, has pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into a federal prison. -
Two Central Americans sentenced for meth distribution in Texas
Two individuals from Central America have been sentenced for their involvement in drug trafficking activities, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Houston man guilty of illegal firearm purchase for Mexico
A Houston man has been found guilty by a federal jury for making false statements in the purchase of firearms intended for export to Mexico. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of 49-year-old John Castellano, who was charged... -
Houston man indicted for trafficking sea turtle skin boots
A grand jury in Laredo has indicted Alejandro Hernandez, a 31-year-old man from Houston, on charges related to trafficking sea turtle skin boots. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the indictment, which involves allegations of smuggling,... -
New Orleans resident convicted of smuggling aliens amid shooting incident near Houston
A New Orleans resident, Mailon Almendares-Martinez, aged 21, has been convicted for participating in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. -
Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal US reentry after multiple deportations
A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being removed eight times previously, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Mexican national and associate sentenced for firearms trafficking
Two men are facing federal prison sentences for their roles in firearms trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. -
Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
The operators of a durable medical equipment company in Harlingen have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Hidalgo County man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production
A Hidalgo County man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography. -
Mexican man indicted for alleged trafficking of cocaine and heroin into the U.S
A 36-year-old man from Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, has been indicted for trafficking over 12 kilograms of cocaine and nearly five kilograms of heroin into the United States. -
Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges
A 19-year-old resident of Corpus Christi, Angel Valdez, has pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Former union leader pleads guilty to embezzlement, faces up to 25 years in prison
A resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, has admitted guilt in a case involving embezzlement from a local labor union, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Complaint filed against Houston pharmacy for dispensing fraudulent prescriptions
U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the filing of a civil complaint against a Houston pharmacy and its owners, following an investigation that uncovered multiple fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances. -
Houston men plead guilty in million-dollar credit card fraud scheme
In Houston, two individuals have pleaded guilty in a significant mail theft and credit card fraud operation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Two foreign nationals sentenced for unauthorized U.S. reentry
Two foreign nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for unauthorized reentry into the United States.