U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
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Texan faces firearms charges after extradition from Mexico
A Laredo resident, 39-year-old Jesus Guadalupe Covarrubias, has been extradited to the United States from Mexico to face multiple firearms-related charges. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Covarrubias is charged with aiding and...
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New York man sentenced to 24 years for exploiting minors online
A New York native, Tyler N. Grundstrom, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for crimes involving the production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of minors, and cyberstalking.
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Railroad employee settles allegations over false unemployment benefit claims
A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.
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Mission man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking while under federal supervision
A 56-year-old man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking while under federal supervision.
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Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material
A Corpus Christi man has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Houston man convicted as getaway driver in Halloween armed robbery
A Houston man, Jordan Javon Ashton, has been found guilty by a federal jury in Victoria for armed robbery and possession of a firearm as a felon.
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Honduran brothers convicted in Houston armed robbery conspiracy
Two Honduran brothers residing illegally in Houston have been convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and related offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of Edwin Olivares-Calderon, 51, and Marcos-Olivares...
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Honduran woman indicted for failing to surrender after wire fraud conviction
A Honduran woman living illegally in the United States has been indicted for failing to surrender to serve her prison sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Mexican national sentenced for cocaine trafficking in South Texas
A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for cocaine trafficking.
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Bandidos motorcycle gang members indicted for multiple crimes including murder
A significant legal action has been initiated in the Southern District of Texas against 14 members and associates of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang and Mascareros Motorcycle Club.
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McAllen resident sentenced for enticement and production of child sexual abuse material
A McAllen man has been sentenced to over 33 years in prison for crimes involving the enticement of a minor and the production of child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Christian Hanks, aged 29, pleaded guilty...
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McAllen resident charged with arson faces potential federal prison time
A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device.
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McAllen man sentenced for firearm possession as a felon
A 34-year-old McAllen resident, David Michael Saenz, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon.
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Starr County felon sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A 46-year-old man from Starr County has been sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Truck driver pleads guilty to human smuggling after arrest at Texas checkpoint
A truck driver from Alamo, Texas, has pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei made the announcement following the plea by 33-year-old Eusebio Cavazos.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US for fourteenth time
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time.
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Houston man sentenced to over 60 years for fast-food restaurant robberies
A Houston man, Caleb Pickens, 25, has been sentenced to over 60 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies at fast-food restaurants in the Houston area. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced the sentence following Pickens'...
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Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress
A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one firearm hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., 34, pleaded guilty on June...
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Laredo man sentenced for drug trafficking ties with Mexican cartel
A Laredo man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving a Mexican cartel.
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Sisters sentenced for attempting child smuggling at Laredo bridge
Two U.S. citizens have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.