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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Houston robbery crew members charged with multiple crimes including murder
A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas has issued a superseding indictment against 13 men from Houston, charging them with involvement in a robbery crew accused of engaging in various criminal activities. -
Houston man pleads guilty in $3 million romance scheme targeting elderly
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a romance scheme that defrauded victims across the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Kansas man sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material
A Kansas resident has been sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material while in Laredo, Texas. -
Felon receives additional prison time after Houston police chase
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison following a high-speed chase in Houston, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Mexican customs worker pleads guilty in vehicle smuggling scheme
A former member of the Mexican National Guard has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Dallas woman charged for allegedly smuggling twins through Laredo checkpoint
A Dallas woman has been charged with attempting to smuggle two undocumented minors into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Cuban national faces charges for alleged mid-flight window attack
A Cuban national, Raul Ramos Tamayo, 31, has been charged with destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities following an incident on a flight to Houston. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges. -
Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors across border
A Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle two minors from Mexico into the United States. -
Former ICE officer pleads guilty to laundering drug money
A former deportation officer has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges while employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). -
Federal grand jury indicts three for firearms-related offenses in Laredo
A federal grand jury in Laredo, Texas, has indicted three individuals on various federal charges related to firearms, drug trafficking, and immigration offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the 14-count indictment against Fernando... -
Social Security employee sentenced for stealing funds through fake children's profiles
A former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sentenced to federal prison for theft of government property and failure to appear for sentencing, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Laredo man sentenced for exploiting minor while facing drug trafficking charges
A Laredo man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a pregnant minor, drug trafficking, and alien smuggling. -
Baytown man sentenced to ten years for meth trafficking
A Baytown resident, David Lee Garza, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Houston woman sentenced for trafficking fentanyl hidden in vehicle
A Houston woman has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Federal inmate sentenced for assaulting deputy U.S. marshal
A 43-year-old man from the Humble area has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer, resulting in bodily injury. -
McAllen man pleads guilty to pointing laser at CBP helicopter
A McAllen resident has pleaded guilty to pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Railroad worker settles claim over false unemployment benefit submissions
A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act. -
New York man sentenced for exploiting minors online
A New York man has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for crimes involving the exploitation of minors online. -
Texan extradited over alleged firearm offenses after fleeing to Mexico
A 39-year-old Laredo resident, Jesus Guadalupe Covarrubias, has been extradited to the United States to face multiple firearms-related charges. -
Mission man sentenced for drug trafficking while under federal supervision
A 56-year-old man from Mission has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking while on federal supervision.