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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Cyrus Boujabadi received a twenty-year sentence after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges involving multiple narcotics between January 2019 and July 2023. Law enforcement seized drugs worth significant value along with cash assets linked directly back into furthering illegal activity.
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Mario Trevino has been sentenced for transporting six illegal aliens concealed inside a tractor trailer near Sarita last October. The case forms part of Operation Take Back America led by federal authorities targeting human smuggling crimes.
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Scott Garza from Alice received over two decades in prison after being convicted for distributing meth hidden inside clay bricks shipped from Mexico using a commercial carrier service. Authorities seized nearly eight kilograms worth about $160,000 along with other drugs and firearms during their investigation.
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Jose Antonio Villegas-Herrera received a sentence of over four years for illegally returning to the United States after deportation. The case highlights ongoing efforts by authorities in prosecuting immigration-related offenses within Texas's Southern District.
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A Spring man received more than thirteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. Authorities seized hundreds of illicit files during their investigation that began last year. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement against online exploitation.
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A Corpus Christi man has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material involving a toddler following an investigation by federal authorities. He faces up to 30 years in prison when sentenced later this year. The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood.
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The Southern District of Texas has filed hundreds of new immigration-related cases as part of Operation Take Back America between March 20-26. The prosecutions target individuals accused of illegal entry or serious prior offenses alongside high-profile sentencing connected with violent crime.
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A Houston woman pleaded guilty after admitting she helped file false tax returns while hiding her involvement as a 'ghost preparer.' Authorities say she caused nearly $245,000 in losses through fraudulent deductions and credits.
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A Houston man was convicted by a federal jury for possessing a machine gun linked to a deadly fast-food restaurant shooting last year. Evidence showed he used an illegal firearm modification during an altercation resulting in one death. Sentencing is scheduled for June.
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A Cambodian national received a fifteen-year prison sentence for unlawful firearm possession linked to a fatal shooting near Victoria, Texas. The case falls under Operation Take Back America led by Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
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A Nigerian citizen has been sentenced for laundering proceeds from an international wire fraud scheme targeting businesses through fake emails. Authorities say he faces prison time followed by removal from the country.
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Two Houston men have been sentenced to over thirteen years each for distributing nearly 133 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine after being convicted by a jury last year. Authorities traced their operation from an undercover drug delivery through multiple seizures involving firearms and significant quantities linked back to Mexico.
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Six men from South Texas have been charged with attempting to entice a minor following an undercover operation during spring break. Authorities allege that each suspect arranged meetings believing they were communicating with a teenage girl online.
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A former Houston-area professor pleaded guilty to orchestrating an extensive student financial aid fraud scheme using stolen identities over five years. The scam caused significant losses both for individual victims' credit records and federal funds.
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A Brownsville man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for producing sexually explicit videos involving a minor after authorities found evidence dating back two decades. The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood by federal officials.
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Seventeen alleged members of a motorcycle gang have been indicted for racketeering conspiracy and violent crimes around Houston. Authorities say these actions were part of efforts to control territory using violence. If convicted on major charges like murder or racketeering conspiracy they face life imprisonment.
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Chase Langston Wiatt has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison after being found unconscious behind the wheel with two firearms in his vehicle despite prior felony convictions. Authorities say he will remain in custody pending transfer.
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A Mexican national has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States multiple times. The case was prosecuted by federal authorities in Houston as part of Operation Take Back America.
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A Brooks County man has pleaded guilty to meth trafficking after an investigation uncovered evidence of widespread drug distribution in Corpus Christi. Sentencing is set for June with possible prison time and fines ahead.
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Johnny Quoc Tran from Conroe has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for leading a multi-state operation distributing fentanyl-laced pills. Authorities seized large quantities of drugs during their investigation involving several law enforcement agencies.