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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A total of 202 cases related to immigration and border security were filed from May 30 to June 5, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Houston resident, Armando Balladares-Prado, has been found guilty of smuggling illegal aliens into the United States.
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Two men involved in a human smuggling conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Two Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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A former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has admitted guilt in a case involving conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, as reported by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A 21-year-old man from El Salvador has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for assaulting a Border Patrol agent, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine smuggling operation, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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In a concerted effort to bolster border security, the Southern District of Texas has initiated 281 new cases from May 23-29 under Operation Take Back America.
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Two individuals from Utah have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to support a Mexican cartel engaged in terrorism, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Mexican citizen, Jose Martin Valdez-Galvan, 38, has been convicted of illegally reentering the United States using a false identity. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the verdict after a jury deliberated for four hours following a...
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A 71-year-old woman from Houston has pleaded guilty to participating in a bank fraud conspiracy involving millions of dollars, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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In a significant international operation, law enforcement agencies have seized four domains and an associated server linked to a software crypting syndicate that provided services to cybercriminals.
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A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Mexican national, Juan Humberto Lara Molina, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of the 44-year-old, who has a history of felony...
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Nicholas J. Ganjei has officially taken the oath of office to continue serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX).
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A Honduran national residing illegally in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been convicted for unlawfully possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of 20-year-old Josias Eliseo Ulloa-Pavon.
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Two residents of Brownfield, Texas, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport illegal aliens, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A resident of Harris County, Texas, has confessed to employment tax fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Colombian national residing illegally in Houston has been charged with theft of government funds, false representation as a U.S. citizen, and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A Corpus Christi resident has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.