United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey
Recent News About United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey
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Federal grand jury indicts four for operating unlicensed money transmitting business
A federal grand jury in Oakland has indicted four individuals for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiring to make false statements to a bank. -
Justice Department resolves race discrimination investigation with Antioch police
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department (APD) and the City of Antioch to address allegations of race discrimination by APD officers. -
Sacramento man pleads guilty to sexual assault on flight
Rajesh Kumar Kapoor, a 57-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a fellow passenger on an international flight bound for San Francisco. -
East Bay man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds
A Brentwood resident, Thanh Duy Nguyen, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for defrauding the United States by securing approximately $300,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. -
Former coach faces federal charges over alleged enticement of minors
Todd Baldwin, a former coach and teaching assistant at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, appeared in federal court facing charges related to the enticement of minors and receipt of child pornography. -
Man pleads guilty to illegal marijuana cultivation causing environmental damage
Jacinto Correa Cruz, a 56-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to illegal marijuana cultivation and damage to federal lands. -
Former FBI agent indicted on multiple charges including cyberstalking
A federal grand jury has indicted Paul Raymond Flood, a former FBI agent, on charges of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of a criminal investigation by bribery. -
Oakland man faces firearm charge after police encounter
An Oakland man, Jason Nious, 42, was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Former CFO pleads guilty to embezzling over $1 million from law firms
A man from Palm Springs has admitted to a scheme involving bank fraud and money laundering, which led to the embezzlement of over $1.3 million from two San Francisco law firms where he was employed. -
California CEO admits guilt in $1 million employment tax case
A California man has admitted to failing to pay employment taxes, resulting in a significant tax loss. -
MS-13 members sentenced for racketeering conspiracy and murder plot
Erick Escalante-Torres and Jose Noe Ramirez-Avelar, affiliated with the MS-13 gang in Santa Cruz, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and other crimes. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila... -
Home health agency owner sentenced for defrauding Medicare
Veronica Katz, the owner of HealthNow Home Healthcare and Hospice, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for health care fraud. -
Indiana residents charged in nationwide SIM-swapping conspiracy
An indictment was unsealed today in Oakland, charging three Indiana residents with conspiracy related to a SIM-swapping operation. -
Bay Area real estate professionals sentenced for roles in $55M mortgage fraud scheme
Three Bay Area real estate professionals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a $55 million mortgage fraud conspiracy. -
San Francisco man among two charged in investor defraud scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted Avi Fogel, also known as Avi King, and Christos Chrestatos on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud. -
Cruise agrees to $500K fine for false report influencing federal probe
Cruise LLC, a San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company, has agreed to resolve a criminal charge in federal court for submitting a false report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). -
Florida man pleads guilty in multi-million-dollar investment fraud schemes
Thomas Aaron Signorelli, a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to multiple charges including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, theft of government property, destruction of... -
Canadian man sentenced for telemarketing fraud targeting US businesses
Nemr Hallak, a Canadian national, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his involvement in a telemarketing fraud scheme.