U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California
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A Santa Barbara County investment advisor, Julie Anne Darrah, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for stealing approximately $2.25 million from elderly clients.
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The United States Attorney's Office, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, has initiated Operation Guardian Angel.
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A federal indictment has been issued against two individuals, identified as Iván Jacobo Idrobo Arredondo and Juan Diego Palta Montero, for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-manufacturing operation that exchanged drugs for weapons to support...
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A man from the Antelope Valley has been arrested following a federal indictment alleging his involvement in distributing fentanyl, leading to four overdose deaths at a Palmdale residence last year.
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A Brentwood resident has been convicted of cyberstalking a New Jersey judge, according to the Justice Department.
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Three individuals affiliated with the MS-13 gang have been charged in federal complaints for allegedly murdering a former member cooperating with law enforcement.
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A West Los Angeles man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for using social media apps like Snapchat to entice children into creating sexually explicit videos.
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Federal prosecutors have filed 20 criminal cases this year against alleged drug dealers accused of selling fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills that resulted in fatal overdoses.
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Two residents of South Los Angeles were arrested on charges related to obstructing federal immigration agents.
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Attorney General Pamela Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have announced a national initiative aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse.
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A South Bay resident has admitted to selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills that led to a fatal overdose in January 2020.
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Three individuals from Europe have pleaded guilty to federal charges in Los Angeles related to the fraudulent withdrawal of benefits intended for low-income individuals.
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A former employee of the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and her ex-boyfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 jobless benefits.
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Federal prosecutors have charged 34 individuals with being illegal aliens found in the United States following their removal, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.
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Two South Gate men have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting gamblers for their casino winnings.
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An entertainment production company president, David Ozer, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for embezzling over $400,000.
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A woman from San Luis Obispo County has admitted guilt in a case involving the misuse of medical identities and the creation of fraudulent immigration documents.
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A 36-year-old Yemeni man, Rami Khaled Ahmed, known as "Black Kingdom," has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in deploying ransomware against computer systems globally, targeting entities such as businesses, schools,...
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A Wisconsin man, Kya Christian Nelson, aged 23, from Racine, has been sentenced to 44 months in federal prison due to his involvement in a "swatting" spree.
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Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California have recently charged 45 individuals with illegal re-entry into the United States after removal.