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 former deportation officer has admitted to laundering money while employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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A federal grand jury has issued a 14-count indictment against three individuals on charges related to firearms, drug trafficking, and immigration offenses.
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A former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sentenced to federal prison for theft of government property and failing to appear for sentencing.
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A Laredo man, Luis Andres Serna, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a pregnant minor and involvement in drug trafficking and alien smuggling conspiracies. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the...
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A Baytown resident, David Lee Garza, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing following Garza's guilty plea on May 31, 2024.
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A Houston resident has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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A man from the Humble area has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer, resulting in bodily injury. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Cedric Tyrone Walker, 43, was convicted by a federal jury on August 20, 2024, after a...
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A 35-year-old resident of McAllen, Texas, has confessed to pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter.
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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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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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A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.
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A 56-year-old man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking while under federal supervision.
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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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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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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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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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A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for cocaine trafficking.
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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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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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A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device.