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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Former deputy sheriff sentenced for role in drug trafficking conspiracy
A former deputy with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking runaway child across state lines
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for his involvement in sex trafficking a runaway child.
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Houston operation leads to arrests for money laundering and drug trafficking
A major law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 29 individuals for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking violations, as announced by acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
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Mexican man sentenced for possessing child pornography after border inspection
A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
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Anesthesiology provider settles $999K claim over Medicare reimbursement violations
Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services (NWAP) has agreed to pay $999,999 to resolve potential violations related to the submission of claims for reimbursement to Medicare.
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Pharmacist pleads guilty in $110 million prescription referral kickback scheme
A pharmacist from McAllen, Texas, has admitted guilt in a conspiracy involving kickbacks for prescription referrals.
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Houston woman sentenced for embezzling over $200k from dental office
A Hockley resident has been sentenced for embezzling over $200,000 from her employer, a dental office in Houston.
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Laredo man sentenced for possessing over 47,000 images related to child exploitation
A Laredo man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual assault material (CSAM). U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced that Kristopher Santos, 31, pleaded guilty on March 28,...
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Duval County man sentenced for child sexual exploitation
A Duval County resident, Oscar Luis Saenz Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.
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Texas couple sentenced for leading major human smuggling network
A Texas woman and her fiancé have been sentenced for leading a human smuggling organization that illegally transported, harbored, and concealed hundreds of undocumented individuals in the United States.