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Entertainment company president sentenced for embezzlement and investor fraud
An entertainment production company president has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for embezzling over $400,000 from a television production and defrauding investors in other projects. -
Woman pleads guilty to creating fake immigration documents using doctors' credentials
A San Luis Obispo County resident has admitted to charges involving the misuse of doctors' credentials to create fraudulent medical documents for immigration purposes. -
Wisconsin man sentenced for participation in national swatting and hacking incident
A Wisconsin resident has been sentenced to a federal prison term of 44 months following his involvement in a nationwide "swatting" campaign that involved unauthorized access to Ring home security cameras. -
Azusa man faces federal charge for alleged inappropriate conduct on flight
A San Gabriel Valley man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly committing abusive sexual contact on a flight bound for Los Angeles. -
Yemeni man charged with using ransomware to extort U.S. businesses and organizations
A Yemeni man has been charged in a federal indictment accusing him of deploying "Black Kingdom" ransomware to extort businesses, schools, and medical clinics. -
Santa Clarita man charged in Disney employee data hack and threat case
A Santa Clarita resident has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into a Disney employee's computer and downloading confidential data. -
Anaheim man convicted for child exploitation crimes against 13-year-old victim
An Orange County resident was convicted by a jury for federal child sexual exploitation crimes. -
School bus driver in San Bernardino pleads guilty to child pornography possession
RIVERSIDE, California – A man from San Bernardino County, who previously worked as a school bus driver, entered a guilty plea to federal charges for possessing thousands of images classified as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Federal officer arrested for alleged COVID-19 relief funds fraud
A federal law enforcement officer has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 business-relief funds through shell companies, according to an announcement made by the Justice Department. -
Body broker sentenced to prison for kickbacks and firearms trafficking
A former resident of Orange County, Darius Moore, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his involvement in receiving kickbacks from sober living homes and for firearms trafficking. -
Taylors sentenced for $1.1 million unemployment fraud scheme in California
A group of four siblings from Southern California has been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a $1.1 million unemployment benefits fraud scheme. -
Los Angeles pawn shop owner indicted for role in stolen Warhol trial proof sale
The owner of a Los Angeles pawn shop has been indicted on charges of conspiracy and the interstate transportation of stolen goods. -
San Fernando Valley man sentenced to 61 months for fraud and identity theft
A San Fernando Valley resident has been sentenced to 61 months in federal prison for committing mail fraud and identity theft, resulting in at least $1.8 million in illicit gains. -
Federal charges filed against individuals for illegal re-entry and theft in Los Angeles
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have initiated criminal proceedings against 34 individuals accused of being found in the United States following their removal. -
Mongols Motorcycle Club members face charges in Ontario bar murder case
A member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club has been apprehended, and another is facing charges, both linked to the murder of a rival gang member at a bar in San Bernardino County last month. -
Ventura man and company face federal fraud indictment over helicopter parts
A Ventura County resident and his company are facing significant legal challenges following their arrest on charges outlined in a federal grand jury indictment. -
New Mexico man sentenced for arson at California church and preschool
A New Mexico man, Jonathan A. Barajas Nava, received a 51-month federal prison sentence for setting fire to a church and preschool in San Bernardino County. -
Lancaster man convicted in absentia for child sexual abuse material charges
An Antelope Valley man has been convicted in absentia for creating and receiving explicit images of a teenage girl whom he had persuaded to engage in illegal sexual activities, as revealed by the Justice Department. -
Federal prosecutors announce charges against 21 illegal aliens found in the U.S
Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies, have charged 21 individuals who were allegedly found in the United States after being previously removed. -
Suspects arrested in darknet drug distribution case in Los Angeles County
Three Glendale residents and one individual from San Fernando Valley were apprehended on federal charges related to a drug distribution network operating on the darknet.