U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
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The Department of Justice has revealed the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators.
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Federal authorities have charged five individuals in connection with a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of at least three migrants, including a 14-year-old boy from India.
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Steven Terrell Lewis, a resident of El Cajon, was found guilty by a federal jury on charges related to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as attempted sex trafficking by force or coercion involving an adult.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers Farlis Almonte, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Kairy Stephania Quiñonez face charges for allegedly allowing vehicles with undocumented individuals to pass through inspection lanes at the San Ysidro Port of...
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Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 124 border-related cases this week.
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Jonathan Manuel Flores has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison following his involvement in an illegal firearms operation and the armed robbery of an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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Naim Lajud Libien, a Mexican citizen, faces charges of smuggling 12 Orange Fronted Parakeets into the United States using his boots and a car seat compartment.
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Elizabeth Ugarte Rios of Vista was sentenced to 41 months in prison for striking a 71-year-old cyclist, as confirmed in federal court in San Diego.
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SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office and the Olé Foundation from the University of San Diego, initiated a social media campaign to raise awareness about fentanyl.
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Tony's Auto Center, a towing firm based in Chula Vista, California, has settled allegations that it breached the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by auctioning a vehicle belonging to a deployed naval serviceman.
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Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 135 border-related cases this week, focusing on offenses such as transportation of illegal aliens, reentry after deportation, and importation of controlled substances.
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Sarmad Ghaled Dafar, a Houston resident, has been sentenced in federal court to four months of detention and 180 days of home confinement for trafficking six protected baby Mexican Spider Monkeys.
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Federal authorities have charged 16 individuals across San Diego County in connection with a drug trafficking network distributing large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin.
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Adam Gordon has been officially sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California.
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Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have initiated 116 border-related cases this week.
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Restaurateur Leronce Suel was sentenced to 42 months in prison in San Diego for submitting over $1.7 million in fraudulent COVID-relief applications and not reporting the income to the IRS.
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Dr. Karim Arabi, a former Qualcomm executive, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering by a federal jury over a scheme involving $180 million.
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Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have initiated 97 border-related cases in the past week.
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Sergio Josue Palomera, a 23-year-old resident of Chula Vista, admitted in federal court to his involvement in a tragic incident linked to alien smuggling.
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Two federal indictments unsealed in San Diego reveal charges against five individuals accused of laundering money for the Sinaloa Cartel.