U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California
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Extradited Canadian faces U.S. charges for leading drug ring
An alleged leader of a transnational drug trafficking organization, Andrew Clark, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States. -
San Luis Obispo County woman charged with creating fake immigration medical documents
A woman from San Luis Obispo County has been arrested following allegations that she produced hundreds of fraudulent immigration documents. -
Los Angeles woman sentenced for COVID loan fraud totaling over $2 million
A Los Angeles woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $2 million in COVID-19 relief loans and attempting to secure nearly $1.3 million in pandemic-related tax credits. -
Man admits to holding trade secrets from US firm for Chinese business deal
A man from San Bernardino County has admitted to possessing trade secrets from his former U.S. employer, which he used to advance a business relationship with a company based in China. -
Man agrees guilty plea for tax fraud on Stan Lee memorabilia sales
A Riverside County man, Mac Martin Anderson, 59, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of filing false income tax returns. -
Simi Valley couple charged with abusing asylum seekers in forced labor scheme
A Simi Valley couple has been arrested for allegedly exploiting asylum-seeking immigrants from Latin America. -
Russian national charged with assaulting ICE officer during arrest
A Russian national has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly assaulting an immigration officer during his arrest in downtown Los Angeles. -
Federal complaints allege $13 million laundered through scam victims' funds
Three individuals, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested on federal criminal complaints for allegedly setting up shell companies to launder over $13 million from victims of investment scams known as "pig butchering." -
Federal grand jury indicts three individuals for armed robbery spree
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for a series of armed robberies across Southern California, as announced by the Justice Department. -
Former TV analyst pleads guilty to scamming investors out of millions
A former financial television news analyst, James Arthur McDonald Jr., has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud. -
Former Newport Beach doctor pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A former gynecologist from Newport Beach has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Palmdale man indicted on charges involving child pornography
A Palmdale resident is set to appear in court following a federal grand jury indictment on charges related to child pornography and enticement of minors. -
Long Beach man pleads guilty in fatal marijuana deal robbery
A Long Beach resident, Mateo Paul, 22, has admitted guilt in federal court for his involvement in a deadly armed robbery during a marijuana transaction in Inglewood. -
Sylmar man gets decade-long sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material
A man from Sylmar has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using Instagram to advertise and distribute child sexual abuse material. -
Former counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
A former counselor from a Riverside County private school has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation. -
Los Angeles lawyer sentenced for evading over $7 million in taxes
Milton C. Grimes, a Los Angeles attorney, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for evading more than $7.2 million in taxes over two decades. -
Montebello man sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution at rehab clinic
A Montebello man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose at a Long Beach drug treatment facility. -
Texas man receives lengthy sentence for kidnapping and assaulting minor
A Texas man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for the kidnapping and repeated assault of a 13-year-old girl. -
Mexican nationals face charges over alleged Mojave Desert train cargo theft
Two Mexican nationals have been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly stealing cargo from a freight train and reentering the United States illegally after deportation. -
Corona customs broker admits guilt in multi-million dollar fraud case
A customs broker from Corona has admitted to defrauding clients of over $5 million and evading more than $1 million in taxes.