United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey
Recent News About United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey
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Justice Department resolves race discrimination probe with Antioch Police
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department (APD) and the City of Antioch to resolve an investigation into alleged race discrimination and other discriminatory conduct by APD officers.
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Four indicted for alleged operation of unlicensed money transmitting business
A federal grand jury in Oakland has indicted four individuals for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiring to make false statements to a bank.
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Sacramento man pleads guilty to sexual assault aboard international flight
Rajesh Kumar Kapoor, a 57-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting another passenger on an international flight to San Francisco.
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Honduras extradites alleged drug trafficker Gustavo Erazo for trial in San Francisco
The Honduran government has extradited Gustavo Erazo to the United States, where he faces charges related to a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Brentwood man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief funds
A Brentwood resident, Thanh Duy Nguyen, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for defrauding the United States government by securing approximately $300,000 in COVID-19 relief funds under false pretenses.
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Former FBI agent indicted for cyberstalking and witness tampering
A former FBI agent, Paul Raymond Flood, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of a criminal investigation through bribery.
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Illegal cannabis operation causes extensive damage in Los Padres National Forest
Jacinto Correa Cruz, a 56-year-old Mexican national, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges related to the destruction of public land and illegal marijuana cultivation in Los Padres National Forest.
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Oakland man faces firearm charge after police encounter
An Oakland man, Jason Nious, was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Former high school coach arraigned on charges related to child exploitation
Todd Baldwin, a former coach and teaching assistant at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, appeared in federal court on charges related to enticing minors and receiving child pornography.
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Bay Area CEO admits guilt over unpaid employment taxes
A man from California has admitted guilt in a case involving the failure to pay employment taxes.
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Berkeley man receives six-year sentence for firearm possession as convicted felon
A Berkeley man, Rufus Rogers, 45, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Palm Springs man pleads guilty in scheme embezzling over $1.3 million
A man from Palm Springs has admitted guilt in a case involving bank fraud and money laundering.
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MS-13 members sentenced for racketeering conspiracy and attempted murder
Erick Escalante-Torres and Jose Noe Ramirez-Avelar, members of the MS-13 gang based in Santa Cruz, have been sentenced to significant prison terms for their involvement in racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder. U.S. District...
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Bay Area home health agency owner sentenced for healthcare fraud
Veronica Katz, the owner of a Bay Area home health agency, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for health care fraud.
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Two men indicted for alleged investment fraud scheme targeting investors
A federal grand jury has indicted Avi Fogel, also known as Avi King, and Christos Chrestatos on charges related to an alleged investment fraud scheme.
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Three charged in Indiana SIM-swapping conspiracy targeting victims nationwide
An indictment was unsealed in Oakland charging three Indiana residents with conspiracy related to a SIM-swapping operation.
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Cruise agrees to $500K fine for false report on autonomous vehicle crash
Cruise LLC, a San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company, has agreed to resolve a criminal charge in federal court.
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Florida man pleads guilty in multi-million-dollar investment fraud case
Thomas Aaron Signorelli, a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to multiple charges including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, theft of government property, destruction of records, and...
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Bay Area real estate professionals sentenced for $55 million mortgage fraud
Tjoman Buditaslim, Jose De Jesus Martinez, and Jose Alfonso Tellez have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a mortgage fraud conspiracy amounting to $55 million.
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Canadian man sentenced for role in telemarketing fraud targeting small businesses
Nemr Hallak, a 43-year-old resident of Quebec, Canada, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his involvement in a telemarketing fraud scheme.