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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Postal supervisor pleads guilty to stealing over $300K in checks and currency
A United States Postal Service (USPS) supervisor has admitted to stealing substantial amounts of money and valuable items from the mail. -
Former Army private sentenced for exploiting minors via Snapchat
A former Army private has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes involving minors he met on Snapchat. -
Interpreter sentenced for stealing millions from MLB star Shohei Ohtani
A former interpreter has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegally transferring nearly $17 million from the bank account of Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani. -
Hacienda Heights men charged in alleged smuggling scheme through L.A.-area ports
Two men from Hacienda Heights have been apprehended on charges of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband from China into the United States through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. -
Los Angeles sheriff's deputy convicted for excessive force in Lancaster incident
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy has been found guilty of using excessive force against a woman outside a supermarket in Lancaster. -
Five arrested for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of benefits designated for low-income families
A coordinated law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of five individuals accused of using stolen information from electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to create counterfeit cards and illegally withdraw funds meant for low-income... -
Former marine pleads guilty over role in fatal fentanyl transaction
A Wisconsin man, Anthony Ruben Whisenant, has entered a guilty plea to a felony drug charge in connection with a 2020 fentanyl transaction that led to the death of a U.S. Marine. -
Beverly Hills luxury watch dealer sentenced for $5.6 million fraud
A Los Angeles man, Anthony Farrer, who operated a luxury watch consignment business in Beverly Hills under the name "The Timepiece Gentleman," has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison. -
Riverside County man sentenced for producing child pornography
A Riverside County man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit images of children he met online. -
Orange County man indicted for alleged fentanyl distribution causing two deaths
A federal grand jury has indicted an Orange County man, Michel Joseph Abdallah, for allegedly distributing fentanyl, which led to the overdose deaths of two individuals in 2023. -
Los Angeles man sentenced for illegal possession of ammunition after violent incident
A Los Angeles man, Edward Conway, 47, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition. -
Wisconsin man pleads guilty over nationwide 'swatting' scheme involving Ring cameras
A Wisconsin man, Kya Christian Nelson, 23, has pleaded guilty to participating in a "swatting" scheme that involved unauthorized access to Ring home security cameras. -
Four Californians convicted for armed robbery at Bloomington repair shop
Three residents from San Gabriel Valley and one from San Bernardino County have been convicted for their roles in an armed robbery and carjacking at a car repair shop in Bloomington. -
Nursing facilities chain agrees to $18 million settlement over false COVID-19 loan claims
Torrance-based Unified Care Services LLC, along with its affiliates and owner Emmanual David, has agreed to pay $18 million. -
Perris man sentenced to 12 years for meth distribution and firearm possession
A Riverside County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. -
Cryptocurrency businessman and LASD deputy agree to plead guilty in federal case
A cryptocurrency businessman known as "The Godfather" and a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, including conspiracy and tax crimes. -
Los Angeles man admits guilt in $65M COVID-related tax credit fraud
A Los Angeles man has admitted to making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $65 million in COVID-related tax credits. -
Justice Department reaches settlement over San Luis Obispo County Jail conditions
The Justice Department has announced a settlement with San Luis Obispo County to address conditions at the county jail that were found to violate federal laws, including the Eighth and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and the Americans... -
Law enforcement forms task force targeting crimes related to LA-area wildfires
Federal and local law enforcement agencies have established the Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to address fire-related crimes as Los Angeles County recovers from recent wildfires.