U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
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Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has reached an agreement to pay $204,284.42 in a settlement with the United States regarding damages from a 2021 wildfire.
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On May 19, 2025, a federal judge in Fresno, California sentenced three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang for their involvement in a racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and other crimes.
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Stephen D. Meis, a former medical doctor from Visalia, has pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.
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Ricardo Sanchez, a 32-year-old resident of Stockton, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Donis Ariel Maldonado, also known as Donis Maldonado Reyes or "Danny," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Keith Rubino, 39, of Vacaville, on charges of producing child sexual abuse material.
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Matthew Piercey, a 48-year-old resident of Palo Cedro, has admitted guilt to charges including wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Jafaar September Nyangoro, 52, from Franklin, Tennessee, and Peter Bah Acha, 45, from Berlin, Germany.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Preston Nelson-Kestner, 21, from Oakhurst on charges of stalking and distributing and possessing images of child sexual exploitation.
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Community Health System and its affiliate, Physician Network Advantage Inc., have agreed to pay $31.5 million to the United States to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Cristian Ceja, a 28-year-old resident of Turlock, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
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After a two-day trial overseen by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins, a jury has found Jeffrey Caldwell, 36, of Vallejo, guilty of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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Michael Garcia, a 36-year-old resident of Sacramento County, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison.
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Governmental Advocates Inc., a Sacramento-based political consulting firm, has resolved civil claims related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan it was ineligible to receive.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Timothy Austin Pannell, 32, from South Lake Tahoe, on charges of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.
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A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against two individuals involved in a firearm and drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Today, the Department of Justice revealed the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, an initiative aimed at identifying and arresting child sex offenders.
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Tou Sue Vang, a 33-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a catalytic converter theft ring.
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Michael Kulikoff, a 39-year-old from California City and a city councilmember, was arrested today.
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Jeremiah Malik Jefferson, a 27-year-old resident of Benicia, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez issued the sentence following Jefferson's second conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm,...