U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
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A Tucson couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of War of millions of dollars over several years.
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A woman from Polacca, Arizona, was sentenced to over four years in federal prison after being found guilty of causing the death of her 14-year-old son while driving under the influence.
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Jesus Guillermo Valenzuela-Ramirez, a 30-year-old resident of Imuris, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Jonathan Mora-Leon, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash delivered the 84-month sentence on February 6, 2026, after...
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The owner of the Royal Inn motel in Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced following a federal investigation into ongoing prostitution and drug activities at the property.
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Michael Dino Peraino, a 64-year-old resident of Willcox, Arizona, has been sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for bank robbery.
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A McNary, Arizona man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for the death of his significant other.
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During the week of February 7 to February 13, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 155 individuals with immigration-related offenses.
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An Arizona man was sentenced to three years in federal prison after being found guilty of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, following his online communication with individuals responsible for the killing of two police officers and a...
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A federal jury has convicted Derick Lee Myron, 45, of Tuba City, Arizona, on multiple charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and robbery.
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A California resident appeared in federal court in Tucson after being charged with transmitting a demand for ransom, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine.
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Federal authorities have recovered more than $6.5 million in taxpayer funds that were stolen through pandemic-related fraud schemes, according to an announcement by Timothy Courchaine, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.
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During the week of January 31 through February 6, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 139 individuals with immigration-related crimes.
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Peter Biar Ajak, 42, of Maryland, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to illegally export weapons to South Sudan.
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Aaron Leopoldo Aguirre-Gutierrez, a 50-year-old resident of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.
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Deeno Roberto Jackson, a 27-year-old Jamaican national, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Efrain Pacheco-Ovalles, a 30-year-old from Culiacan, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez on January 29, 2026.
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A Michigan man, Viorel Pricop, 67, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for setting fires to commercial truck trailers.
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During a week-long enforcement operation from January 24 to January 30, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 200 individuals with immigration-related crimes.
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Nine individuals have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to make false statements during the purchase of firearms, according to a federal criminal complaint announced on January 27, 2026.