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McAllen felon sentenced to five years for firearm possession
A 34-year-old man from McAllen, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for possessing firearms as a felon. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of David Michael Saenz, who pleaded guilty on November 21, 2024. -
Starr County felon sentenced for firearm possession
A 46-year-old man from Starr County has been sentenced to prison for illegal possession of firearms, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Truck driver pleads guilty to smuggling charges after checkpoint discovery
A truck driver from Alamo has admitted to human smuggling charges, as reported by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Mexican national sentenced after entering US illegally for the fourteenth time
A 32-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced that Jose Estrada-Corpus, who pleaded guilty on December 5, 2024, was... -
Laredo man sentenced for role in Mexican cartel's large-scale marijuana distribution
A man from Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Gavino Cadena, aged 37, pleaded guilty on November 10, 2022, to conspiring to... -
Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress
A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one weapon hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 34-year-old Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., who... -
Sisters sentenced for attempting to smuggle Mexican child into US
Two women have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States. -
Former officer receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
A San Juan resident has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Houston man pleads guilty in $40M fraud laundering case
A Houston man has admitted to laundering proceeds from a significant bank fraud scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Laredo man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
A 42-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas, Roberto Ortiz Jr., has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. -
Mexican Mafia member sentenced for illegal reentry into US
A member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for reentering the United States illegally. -
California man pleads guilty in email scam money laundering case
A California resident, Victor Rubio Jr., has confessed to operating an illegal money transmitting business. -
Laredo man pleads guilty in multi-year alien smuggling operation
A Laredo man, aged 34, has confessed to participating in a multi-year conspiracy to smuggle aliens for profit, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Former credit union manager sentenced for embezzling over $200K from elderly clients
A former credit union manager from Prairie View has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling over $200,000 from elderly clients. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 58-year-old Gloria Hall, who pleaded guilty on... -
California man sentenced for attempting coercion and enticement of a minor
A man from Rohnert Park, California, has been sentenced for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. -
Roma man sentenced for involvement in fatal human smuggling operation
A man from Roma, Texas, has been sentenced for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in multiple deaths. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 28-year-old Jose Refugio Torres, who pleaded guilty to conspiring... -
Newark man sentenced for conspiracy in identity theft scheme
A Newark man, Cory Scott Becker, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing following Becker's guilty plea... -
Manvel resident pleads guilty to $2 million fraud schemes
A Manvel resident has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Mexican citizen sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material
A Mexican citizen residing illegally in Palmview, Texas, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a family member. -
Donna residents sentenced for armed smoke shop robberies
Two residents of Donna, Texas, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in armed robberies at two smoke shops. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the convictions of Robert Jae Franco, 23, and Alejandro Isaiah Gonzalez, 22.