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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. -
Mexican citizen indicted for illegal reentry after previous removal
A Mexican citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United States after a prior removal, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Laredo residents charged with federal firearm offenses after search warrant execution
A 31-year-old resident of Laredo and two Mexican nationals have been charged with federal firearm offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. -
Alvin man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A 41-year-old man from Alvin, Texas, Franklin Joseph Perkins, has pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography. -
Houston business owner indicted for failure to pay employment taxes
A federal grand jury has indicted a local business owner in Houston for failing to file employment tax returns and neglecting to pay taxes withheld from employee paychecks. -
International crackdown targets cybercrime marketplace operated by Pakistan-based group
HOUSTON – Authorities have seized 39 domains and associated servers linked to a Pakistan-based network of online marketplaces selling hacking and fraud-enabling tools. -
Greek shipping firm fined $1.125M for pollution record falsification
A Greek shipping company, Eurobulk Ltd., has been convicted for violating environmental laws in the United States. -
Nicholas J. Ganjei named new U.S. attorney for Southern District of Texas
HOUSTON – Nicholas J. Ganjei has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX), announced Acting Attorney General James McHenry. “I am humbled by the honor and am excited to lead the SDTX,” said Ganjei. “This... -
Houston teen sentenced for role in carjacking and alien smuggling scheme
A 19-year-old resident of Houston has been sentenced for carjacking, a crime that later involved the use of the stolen vehicle in an alien smuggling scheme. -
Former deputy sheriff sentenced for role in drug trafficking conspiracy
A former deputy sheriff from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Louisiana man sentenced to nearly two decades for trafficking runaway child
A man from Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for transporting a child for criminal sexual activity and illegal firearm possession. -
29 arrested in US-wide operation targeting money laundering and drug trafficking
A total of 29 individuals have been detained in connection with money laundering and drug trafficking offenses, following a significant law enforcement operation across Houston and other U.S. regions, according to acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.... -
Northwest Anesthesiology settles False Claims Act violations for nearly $1M
Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services (NWAP) has agreed to pay $999,999 to settle potential violations related to Medicare reimbursement claims.