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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Los Angeles News feed.Three Los Angeles County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Laundering Gift Cards Purchased by Victims of Telephone Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/three-los-angeles-county-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-laundering-gift-cards-purchased-by-victims-of-telephone-scams
An El Monte man and two Chinese nationals living elsewhere in Los Angeles County were sentenced to terms in federal prison for laundering gift cards.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudElder JusticeElder FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-26T12:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornians Report Over $2 Billion in Losses According to IC3 Annual Report
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/californians-report-over-2-billion-in-losses-according-to-ic3-annual-report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its annual 2023 Internet Crime Report including state by state data.No publisherLos AngelesIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-22T15:08:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Launches Operation Safe Cities to Coordinate Regional Law Enforcement Response to the Most Violent Offenders Involved in Commercial Robberies and Gun Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-attorneys-office-launches-operation-safe-cities-to-coordinate-regional-law-enforcement-response-to-the-most-violent-offenders-involved-in-commercial-robberies-and-gun-offenses
Federal and local law enforcement officials announced the launch of Operation Safe Cities.No publisherLos AngelesCommercial RobberiesFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-20T14:30:00ZPressReleaseThirteen Mexican Mafia Members or Associates Charged for Alleged Roles in Drug Smuggling Ring Inside the Los Angeles County Jail System, and Violent Assault on Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/13-mexican-mafia-members-or-associates-charged-for-alleged-roles-in-drug-smuggling-ring-inside-the-los-angeles-county-jail-system-and-violent-assault-on-inmate
Thirteen members or associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang were charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for their alleged roles in a narcotic smuggling operation and violent assault that took place within Los Angeles County jail system.No publisherLos AngelesViolent Crime2024-03-15T15:00:00ZPressReleaseArmy Hotel Manager in South Korea Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal Government Property and Commit Bribery
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/army-hotel-manager-in-south-korea-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-steal-government-property-and-commit-bribery
Bon Ku, a U.S. citizen who served as U.S. Army hotel manager in South Korea, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy involving the theft of government property and influencing the award of hotel contracts in exchange for bribes from a South Korean company.No publisherNationalLos AngelesTheft of Government PropertyPublic CorruptionBribery2024-03-13T17:30:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Woman Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/los-angeles-woman-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Kayla Reifschneider of Los Angeles has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to her alleged conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesAssaultViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-03-06T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Attorney at Law Office Representing Foster Children Charged with Distributing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-attorney-at-law-office-representing-foster-children-charged-with-distributing-and-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material
A former supervising attorney at a nonprofit that provides legal representation to foster children in juvenile dependency court was arraigned on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual Abuse MaterialCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Laguna Niguel Resident Indicted for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Orange County Family Law Judge
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Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, a former Orange County resident, has been indicted for allegedly threatening to kill a superior court judge who presided over his family law case.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-11T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Whereabouts of 16-Month-Old Child
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The FBI is seeking the whereabouts of Brigette Benitez, 31, and her biological child, Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina, Jr. (Medina, Jr.).No publisherLos AngelesParental KidnappingKidnappingSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:27:00ZPressReleaseFormer Auditor at Newport Beach Commercial Real Estate Agency Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for $2.7 Million Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-auditor-at-newport-beach-commercial-real-estate-agency-sentenced-to-nearly-three-years-in-prison-for-27-million-embezzlement
Varun Aggarwal, a former executive at an Orange County commercial real estate agency, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for embezzling more than $2.7 million.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Accounting Director for Corona Company Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Almost $1 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-accounting-director-for-corona-company-sentenced-to-nearly-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-embezzling-almost-1-million
Jenev Boyd of Riverside County has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from her employer.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseIrvine Man Pleads Guilty to Firebombing Planned Parenthood Clinic and Plotting to Attack Electrical Substation in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/irvine-man-pleads-guilty-to-firebombing-planned-parenthood-clinic-and-plotting-to-attack-electrical-substation-in-orange-county
Tibet Ergul of Irvine pleaded guilty to firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa in March 2022 and planning to attack an electrical substation.No publisherLos AngelesConspiracyDomestic TerrorismCounterterrorismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTF2024-02-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Senior Executive at Chinatown-Based Bank Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge for Embezzling More Than $700,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-senior-executive-at-chinatown-based-bank-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-charge-for-embezzling-more-than-700000
The former chief financial officer at a downtown Los Angeles bank has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $700,000 of his employer’s funds.No publisherLos AngelesBank FraudBank CrimeEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-23T14:30:00ZPressReleaseDoctor Convicted of $2.8M Medicare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/doctor-convicted-of-28m-medicare-fraud-scheme
A federal jury convicted Dr. John Thropay of Arcadia, California, for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by billing $2.8 million for services that patients did not need.No publisherNationalMedicare FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesLos AngelesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-16T12:30:00ZPressReleaseOklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Threats Charge and Admits to Telephoning Bomb Threats to Five Schools in Los Angeles
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/oklahoma-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-threats-charge-and-admits-to-telephoning-bomb-threats-to-five-schools-in-los-angeles
Marcus Jamal Sanchez of Oklahoma, who grew up in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for telephoning bomb threats to five Los Angeles schools.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatBomb ThreatBombViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-16T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSeventeen Charged in Scheme to Smuggle Fentanyl and Other Drugs Hidden Inside Fire Extinguishers Across U.S.-Mexico Border
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/17-charged-in-scheme-to-smuggle-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-hidden-inside-fire-extinguishers-across-us-mexico-border
An arraignment is scheduled for the final defendant arrested on a federal grand jury indictment that alleges a drug smuggling scheme from Mexico into the U.S.No publisherLos AngelesFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOpioidsMethamphetamineHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-14T12:30:00ZPressReleaseReadout: Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Holds Summit in Los Angeles
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Procurement officials and law enforcement partners from across Southern California convened to discuss emerging threats and raise awareness.No publisherLos AngelesAntitrustWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Arrested on Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging San Gabriel Valley Crew Shipped Methamphetamine to Australia and New Zealand
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/five-arrested-on-federal-grand-jury-indictment-alleging-san-gabriel-valley-crew-shipped-methamphetamine-to-australia-and-new-zealand
Five alleged members of an international drug trafficking ring based in the San Gabriel Valley were arrested on a 27-count federal grand jury indictment.No publisherLos AngelesMethamphetamineInternational NarcoticsNarcoticsControlled SubstancesDrug Trafficking2024-02-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseEngineer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secret Technology Designed to Detect Nuclear Missile Launches and Track Missiles
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/engineer-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-trade-secret-technology-designed-to-detect-nuclear-missile-launches-and-track-missiles
Chenguang Gong, a former engineer at a Southern California company, has been arrested on federal charges alleging he stole trade secret technologies.No publisherLos AngelesTheft of Trade SecretsTrade SecretNational SecuritySan FranciscoFeatured Press Release2024-02-07T07:00:00ZPressReleaseCEO of Beverage Company Marketed for Women Indicted for Alleged Securities Fraud That Took in More Than $13.5 Million From Investors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ceo-of-beverage-company-marketed-for-women-indicted-for-alleged-securities-fraud-that-took-in-more-than-135-million-from-investors
Lupe Louise Rose of Antelope Valley was arrested on a 39-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she obtained more than $13.5 million from more than 1,000 investors.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseStock Newsletter Analyst, Beverly Hills Executive, and Money Launderer Charged With Conspiring to Tout Securities in Exchange for Money
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/stock-newsletter-analyst-beverly-hills-executive-and-money-launderer-charged-with-conspiring-to-tout-securities-in-exchange-for-money
Federal criminal charges were filed against an analyst for a newsletter promoting unregistered securities and over-the-counter stocks, his money-laundering associate, and a Beverly Hills CEO.No publisherLos AngelesConspiracyFinancial FraudInvestment FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-05T08:30:00ZPressRelease‘Secretary’ to Mexican Mafia Shot Caller Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Aiding Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/secretary-to-mexican-mafia-shot-caller-sentenced-to-more-than-seven-years-in-federal-prison-for-rico-conspiracy-and-aiding-armed-robbery
Kelly Deshannon of La Verne has been sentenced to 85 months in prison for being a secretary to an imprisoned Mexican Mafia shot caller who controlled Latino gangs in Pomona.No publisherLos AngelesMexican MafiaMafiaConspiracyAiding and AbettingArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-05T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCanadian Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Scheme That Manipulated Penny Stock Prices and Cost Hedge Fund Investors More Than $215 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/canadian-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-scheme-that-manipulated-penny-stock-prices-and-cost-hedge-fund-investors-more-than-215-million
A trader for a group of hedge funds pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that manipulated penny stock prices to inflate the hedge fund’s profits.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudFinancial FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer MoviePass Executive Found Guilty of Embezzling From Employer and Parent Company to Repay Coachella Festival Debt
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-moviepass-executive-found-guilty-of-embezzling-from-employer-and-parent-company-to-repay-coachella-festival-debt
Khalid Itum, a former executive at cinema subscription service MoviePass Inc., has been found guilty by a jury of embezzling at least $260,000 from MoviePass.No publisherLos AngelesNew YorkEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-02T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Leads Surge in Arrests Targeting Drug-Trafficking Organizations Nationwide
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-leads-surge-in-arrests-targeting-drug-trafficking-organizations-nationwide
Across more than seven FBI field offices in the last two weeks, nearly 200 people have been charged as part of a series of arrests targeting large-scale drug-trafficking organizations operating throughout the United States and North America.No publisherNationalDrug TraffickingFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesPittsburghOmahaColumbiaAnchorageBaltimoreRichmond2024-02-02T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictments Allege International Organized Crime Syndicate Imported and Exported Narcotics Across North America
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/federal-indictments-allege-international-organized-crime-syndicate-imported-and-exported-narcotics-across-north-america
Ten people were arrested in two federal indictments charging members of an organized crime syndicate for conspiring to traffic cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles for export to Canada.No publisherNationalMiamiEl PasoBuffaloLos AngelesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-30T17:30:00ZPressReleaseSerial Health Care Fraudster Sentenced for $234M Medicare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/serial-health-care-fraudster-sentenced-for-234m-medicare-fraud-scheme
A California man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to conceal his involvement in operating a laboratory and billing Medicare approximately $234 million for various lab tests, including COVID-19 and respiratory pathogen panel tests, despite his decades-long exclusion from the Medicare program.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseLos Angeles2024-01-30T18:00:00ZPressReleaseInternational Drug Trafficking Organizations Takedown
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/international-law-enforcement-partners-announce-results-of-takedown-targeting-international-drug-trafficking-organizations
Ateam of FBI and international law enforcement agencies conducted multiple arrests the morning of January 30, across the United States and Canada, to disrupt and dismantle an international organized crime syndicate importing and exporting massive quantities of drugs across the North American continent.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeNarcoticsDrug TraffickingTransnational Organized CrimeOrganized Crime2024-02-06T08:00:00ZStoryMexican Mafia Associate Found Guilty of Participating in Attack in Orange County Jail That Left Victim With His Throat Slashed
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/mexican-mafia-associate-found-guilty-of-participating-in-attack-in-orange-county-jail-that-left-victim-with-his-throat-slashed
An associate of the Mexican Mafia prison gang has been found guilty of federal charges for participating in an attack on a fellow Orange County jail inmate.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeMexican MafiaMafiaAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2024-01-26T11:30:00ZPressReleaseStowaway on Los Angeles-Bound Flight From Denmark Found Guilty
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Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava of Russia was found guilty of a federal crime for boarding a flight from Denmark to Los Angeles International Airport without a ticket.No publisherLos AngelesInterference with a FlightMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-26T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Los Angeles Politician José Huizar Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-los-angeles-politician-jos-huizar-sentenced-to-13-years-in-federal-prison-for-racketeering-conspiracy-and-tax-evasion
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Luis Huizar was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for using his position to enrich himself and his associates.No publisherLos AngelesRacketeeringRICOConspiracyTaxTax EvasionPublic CorruptionCorruption2024-01-26T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Michael Haltom of California was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesViolent CrimesRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-01-24T16:00:00ZPressReleaseRomanian Man Found Guilty of Stealing Identities of Victims on Public Assistance to Fraudulently Obtain EBT Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/romanian-man-found-guilty-of-stealing-identities-of-victims-on-public-assistance-to-fraudulently-obtain-ebt-funds
A Romanian man was found guilty by a judge of stealing victims’ identities to withdraw money from their public-assistance accounts without their permission.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crimes2024-01-23T15:30:00ZPressReleaseLong Beach Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bombing Aliso Viejo Spa in Attack That Killed His Ex-Girlfriend and Injured Two Others
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/long-beach-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-bombing-aliso-viejo-spa-in-attack-that-killed-his-ex-girlfriend-and-injured-two-others
Stephen William Beal of Long Beach was sentenced to life plus an additional 30 years in prison for building and planting a package bomb that detonated inside an Aliso Viejo spa.No publisherLos AngelesBombingBombFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeDomestic TerrorismTerrorismCounterterorrismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTF2024-01-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping 13-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-13-year-old-girl-at-gunpoint
Steven Robert Sablan of Texas pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint last year in San Antonio.No publisherLos AngelesKidnappingViolent CrimeSexual AssaultChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-01-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseOxnard Man Affiliated With Local Gang Arrested for Firearm Violation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/oxnard-man-affiliated-with-local-gang-arrested-for-firearm-violation
A Ventura County man was taken into federal custody after being charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition contained inside a ghost gun.No publisherLos AngelesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-18T07:00:00ZPressReleaseKoreatown Lawyer Charged With Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, and Obstructing Probe of $2.1 Million Payment From Swiss Oil Company
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/koreatown-lawyer-charged-with-money-laundering-tax-evasion-and-obstructing-probe-of-21-million-payment-from-swiss-oil-company
A federal grand jury has indicted a Koreatown lawyer, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, with multiple felonies arising from an alleged $2.1 million bribe.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingTax EvasionObstructionPublic CorruptionTax FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseOxnard Man Affiliated With Local Gang Faces Federal Narcotics-Trafficking and Firearm Charges
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A Ventura County man is in federal custody after being charged with possessing methamphetamine he intended to sell and illegally possessing firearms.No publisherLos AngelesNarcoticsDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeViolent Crimes Task Force2024-01-11T15:53:00ZPressReleaseMoreno Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Running Ponzi Scheme That Took in More Than $24 Million From Hundreds of Victim Investors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/moreno-valley-man-pleads-guilty-to-running-ponzi-scheme-that-took-in-more-than-24-million-from-hundreds-of-victim-investors
Paul Horton Smith Sr., of Moreno Valley, pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that fraudulently obtained more than $24 million from at least 200 investors.No publisherLos AngelesPonzi SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeInvestor Fraud2024-01-09T17:00:00ZPressReleaseGardena Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery Spree He Committed While on Parole for Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/gardena-man-sentenced-to-27-years-in-federal-prison-for-armed-robbery-spree-he-committed-while-on-parole-for-armed-robbery
A convicted murderer was sentenced to 324 months in federal prison for robbing and attempting to rob nearly a dozen Los Angeles County businesses.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2024-01-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMontebello Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threats to Bank, Security Guard
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A San Gabriel Valley man has been arrested on federal charges of sending bomb threats to a bank security guard -- and later to himself to evade detection.No publisherLos AngelesBomb ThreatThreatsThreatThreatening Communications2024-01-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Transmitting Sensitive U.S. Military Information to Chinese Intelligence
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/us-navy-sailor-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-transmitting-sensitive-us-military-information-to-chinese-intelligence
A U.S. Navy service member was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay a $5,500 fine for transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to an intelligence officer from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in exchange for bribery payments.No publisherNationalLos AngelesCounterintelligenceNational SecurityChina Threat2024-01-08T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Indicted in $8.5 Million Nationwide Airbnb/Vrbo Scam That Allegedly Defrauded 1000s of Victims and Discriminated Against Renters
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-indicted-in-85-million-nationwide-airbnbvrbo-scam-that-allegedly-defrauded-1000s-of-victims-and-discriminated-against-renters
A federal grand jury has indicted two men on federal fraud charges that allege a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam run through online property rental platforms.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2024-01-04T15:35:00ZPressReleaseSun Valley Man Arrested on Complaint Alleging He Sent Emails Threatening to ‘Unabomb’ the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/sun-valley-man-arrested-on-complaint-alleging-he-sent-emails-threatening-to-unabomb-the-fbis-los-angeles-field-office
Mark William Anten was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he sent a series of threatening emails to the FBI.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsBomb Threat2023-12-21T16:00:00ZPressReleaseCentral Coast Man Previously Charged in Bribery Scheme Faces New Federal Charges of Defrauding Investors in Real Estate Deal
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/central-coast-man-previously-charged-in-bribery-scheme-faces-new-federal-charges-of-defrauding-investors-in-real-estate-deal
Ryan Wright, who was previously charged with paying a county supervisor nearly $100,000 in bribes, has been named in a superseding indictment that alleges a scheme to defraud investors.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudBank FraudAccess Device Fraud2023-12-21T16:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Admits Role in International Market Manipulation Scheme Related to New Jersey Deli
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/north-carolina-man-admits-role-in-international-market-manipulation-scheme-related-to-new-jersey-deli
James Patten admitted to orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme related to two publicly traded companies.No publisherPhiladelphiaFraud SchemeSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCharlotteLos AngelesSan FranciscoKnoxvilleDenver2023-12-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBrockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/brockton-man-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-15-million-in-covid-relief-funds
Joao Mendes pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to submit false applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program funds.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraud2023-12-19T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Los Angeles Resident Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Running Cons Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-la-resident-sentenced-to-more-than-six-years-in-prison-for-running-cons-targeting-members-of-orthodox-jewish-community
Yossi Engel, a former resident of the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for defrauding investors.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-15T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSouth Los Angeles-Based Gang Member Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Leading Crack Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Watts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/south-los-angeles-based-gang-member-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-leading-crack-cocaine-trafficking-ring-in-watts
Damion Baker, a leader of the Bounty Hunter Bloods street gang, received 168 months in prison for leading a manufacturing and distribution of crack cocaine organization.No publisherLos AngelesGangGangsCrack CocaineCrackCocaineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-12-15T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Inland Empire Brothers Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Trafficking Heroin Via Home Delivery Service in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-inland-empire-brothers-sentenced-to-24-years-in-prison-for-trafficking-heroin-via-home-delivery-service-in-orange-county
Two Riverside County brothers who ran a drug trafficking operation have been sentenced to 288 months in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesHeroinOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-12-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTed E. Docks Named Special Agent in Charge of Criminal Division at the FBI Los Angeles Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/ted-e-docks-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-criminal-division-at-the-los-angeles-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Ted E. Docks as the special agent in charge of the Criminal Division at the Los Angeles Field Office. Mr. Docks most recently served as inspector in the Inspection Division.No publisherNationalLos Angeles2023-12-18T12:27:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud Schemes and for Firearms and Ammo Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-man-sentenced-to-more-than-five-years-in-prison-for-covid-19-business-loan-fraud-schemes-and-for-firearms-and-ammo-crime
A downtown Los Angeles man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-14T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Los Angeles County Men Agree to Plead Guilty in Connection with Bribery Scheme to Unlawfully Obtain Tribal Police Badges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-los-angeles-county-men-agree-to-plead-guilty-in-connection-with-bribery-scheme-to-unlawfully-obtain-tribal-police-badges
Two Los Angeles-area men who unlawfully sold or purchased police badges from a southeastern San Diego County tribe have agreed to plead guilty.No publisherLos AngelesBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-12-14T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Hollywood-Based Anti-Poverty Nonprofit CEO Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Cheating on Taxes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-hollywood-based-anti-poverty-nonprofit-ceo-sentenced-to-six-months-in-federal-prison-for-embezzlement-and-cheating-on-taxes
The former president and CEO of a Los Angeles-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency was sentenced to six months in federal prison for embezzling from the nonprofit.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesTax Fraud2023-12-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Indicted in Scheme That Allegedly Laundered Over $2 Million Generated by ‘Grandparent Scams’ Targeting Elderly Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-indicted-in-scheme-that-allegedly-laundered-over-2-million-generated-by-grandparent-scams-targeting-elderly-victims
FBI agents arrested a West Los Angeles man who is one of two defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment alleging a money laundering scheme.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-12-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSan Pedro Man Sentenced to Nearly 15 Years in Federal Prison for Committing Armed Robbery Where a Victim Was Shot and Wounded
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/san-pedro-man-sentenced-to-nearly-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-committing-armed-robbery-where-a-victim-was-shot-and-wounded
A San Pedro man has been sentenced to 177 months in federal prison for robbing an armored truck in Harbor City last year.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmed RobberArmored Truck RobberyViolent Crimes2023-12-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Charged with Robbing Armored Vehicle Courier at Gunpoint While on Supervised Release for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/convicted-felon-charged-with-robbing-armored-vehicle-courier-at-gunpoint-while-on-supervised-release-for-bank-robbery
An Inglewood man, who last year was granted compassionate release, was indicted for allegedly robbing a Brinks courier at gunpoint.No publisherLos AngelesArmored Car RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyFirearm CrimesViolent Crimes2023-12-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseVentura County Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of Food Vendor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ventura-county-man-arrested-for-armed-robbery-of-food-vendor
A Ventura County man is now in federal custody after being named in a criminal complaint that specifically charges him with using a gun to rob a food truck.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent Crimes2023-12-13T15:30:00ZPressReleaseJuvenile Arrested for Conducting Swatting Attacks Targeting Synagogues
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/juvenile-arrested-for-conducting-swatting-attacks-targeting-synagogues
A juvenile suspect who was a member of an online swatting ring was arrested Tuesday morning.No publisherLos AngelesSwattingJTTFJoint Terrorism Task ForceCounterterrorism2023-12-13T17:08:00ZPressReleaseJuvenile Arrested for Conducting Swatting Attacks Targeting Synagogues and Other Institutions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/juvenile-arrested-for-conducting-swatting-attacks-targeting-synagogues-and-other-institutions
Members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force located in the FBI’s West Covina Resident Agency and leaders with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the Tustin Police Department, the Fullerton Police Department, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office on December 13 announced that a juvenile suspect who was a member of an online swatting ring was arrested on the morning of December 12.No publisherLos Angeles2023-12-13T17:30:00ZPressReleaseLead Defendant in Indictment Targeting Vineland Boys Street Gang in San Fernando Valley Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/lead-defendant-in-indictment-targeting-vineland-boys-street-gang-in-san-fernando-valley-sentenced-to-16-years-in-federal-prison
Mario Alberto Miranda of Sherman Oaks, who ran the San Fernando Valley-based Vineland Boys street gang, was sentenced for committing federal racketeering and narcotics crimes.No publisherLos AngelesGangsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-11T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer LASD Deputy Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Falsely Imprisoning a Victim and Then Trying to Cover Up His Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-lasd-deputy-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-falsely-imprisoning-a-victim-and-then-trying-to-cover-up-his-crime
Miguel Angel Vega, a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-12-11T16:00:00ZPressReleaseDana Point Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Export High-End Computer Servers to Iran
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/dana-point-man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-export-high-end-computer-servers-to-iran
Johnny Paul Tourino of Orange County has been sentenced for conspiring to procure and illegally ship high-end computer servers from the United States to Iran.No publisherLos AngelesIllegal ExportsIEEPAInternational Emergency Economic Powers ActExport ControlNational SecurityIntelligenceCounterintelligence2023-12-08T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Obstruct Congress and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-to-more-than-11-years-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-obstruct-congress-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Texas man was sentenced after he was convicted of four felonies as a result of his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityLos Angeles2023-12-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSouth Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Recruiting Teenage Girls for Commercial Sex Work and Sex Trafficking an Adult
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/south-los-angeles-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-recruiting-teenage-girls-for-commercial-sex-work-and-sex-trafficking-an-adult
A South Los Angeles man was sentenced to life in federal prison for recruiting and enticing teenage girls for whom he acted as a “pimp” and providing them for commercial sex work.No publisherLos AngelesSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimesOperation Cross CountryFeatured Press Release2023-12-07T15:11:00ZPressReleaseRedondo Beach Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Leading $24 Million Scam That Billed Medicare for Unneeded Wheelchair Fixes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/redondo-beach-woman-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-leading-24-million-scam-that-billed-medicare-for-unneeded-wheelchair-fixes
Tamara Yvonne Motley of South Bay has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims.No publisherLos AngelesMedicare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-06T16:38:00ZPressReleaseIdaho Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/idaho-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
An Idaho man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesSan DiegoSalt Lake CityCapitolRiotRiotsViolent Crimes2023-12-01T18:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer U.S. Marine Pleads Guilty to Firebombing a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County and Admits to Planning Additional Attacks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-us-marine-pleads-guilty-to-firebombing-a-planned-parenthood-clinic-in-orange-county-and-admits-to-planning-additional-attacks
An Orange County man pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic.No publisherLos AngelesDomestic TerrorismViolent Crimes2023-11-30T17:30:00ZPressReleaseDozens of Locations in Romania Targeted in Connection with LA ATM Skimming Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/dozens-of-locations-in-romania-targeted-in-connection-with-la-atm-skimming-fraud
On November 23, 2023, Romanian law enforcement, in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, conducted enforcement operations targeting 84 locations in Romania.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingInternational Money LaunderingATM SkimmingFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-12-05T15:49:00ZPressReleaseFormer Pediatrician Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Scores of Images of Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-pediatrician-sentenced-to-7-years-in-federal-prison-for-possessing-scores-of-images-of-child-sexual-abuse-material
A former pediatrician was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material on dozens of DVDs.No publisherLos AngelesChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual Abuse MaterialProject Safe ChildhoodChild Pornography2023-12-01T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Partners Conduct Thanksgiving Day Operation in Romania Tied to California Organized Crime/ATM-Skimming Network
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-partners-conduct-thanksgiving-day-operation-in-romania-tied-to-california-organized-crime-atm-skimming-network
On November 23, Romanian law enforcement, in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, conducted enforcement operations targeting 84 locations in Romania tied to an organized crime group engaged in ATM skimming and money laundering.No publisherLos Angeles2023-12-04T17:36:00ZPressReleaseFBI Los Angeles Warns of Not So Merry Holiday Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-los-angeles-warns-of-not-so-merry-holiday-scams
This holiday season, FBI Los Angeles warns shoppers to look out for scams designed to steal your money and personal information.No publisherLos AngelesHoliday ScamsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesScams and SafetyOnline Holiday ShoppingCharity FraudCharity SchemesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachCybercrimeInternet Crime Complaint Center2023-11-30T15:02:00ZPressReleaseNew York City Man Sentenced to Nearly 26 Years in Prison for Abducting Elderly Woman with Dementia and Obstructing FBI Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/new-york-city-man-sentenced-to-nearly-26-years-in-prison-for-abducting-elderly-woman-with-dementia-and-obstructing-fbi-investigation
Johnny Ray Gasca of New York City has been sentenced to 310 months in federal prison for kidnapping a 68-year-old woman with dementia.No publisherLos AngelesKidnappingViolent CrimeObstruction of JusticeObstructionMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-29T08:30:00ZPressReleaseSherman Oaks Man Receives More Than Seven Years in Prison for $7 Million Ponzi Scheme He Ran with His Brother Out of Their Parents’ House
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/sherman-oaks-man-receives-over-seven-years-in-prison-for-7-million-ponzi-scheme-he-ran-with-his-brother-out-of-their-parents-house
Sassi Mizrahi of Sherman Oaks, California, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for scheming with his brother to fraudulently obtain more than $7 million from 40 investors.No publisherLos AngelesPonziPonzi SchemePonzi SchemesFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-27T10:30:00ZPressRelease‘SIM Swapper’ Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Campaign of Fraud and Deception, Including Hacking Into Instagram Accounts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/sim-swapper-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-for-campaign-of-fraud-and-deception-including-hacking-into-instagram-accounts
Amir Hossein Golshan of downtown Los Angeles has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for committing a series of frauds.No publisherLos AngelesFraudFinancial FraudCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-27T10:30:00ZPressReleaseVentura County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Making Death Threats to a Nonprofit and Reproductive Health Centers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ventura-county-man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-federal-prison-for-making-death-threats-to-a-nonprofit-and-reproductive-health-centers
Nishith Tharaka Vandebona of Oxnard, California, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for making threatening telephone calls last year.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeCivil Rights2023-11-27T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Inglewood Police Department Investigation of Robbery and Homicide Leads to Arrests of Three Defendants on Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-and-inglewood-police-department-investigation-of-robbery-and-homicide-leads-to-arrests-of-three-defendants-on-federal-charges
Three individuals have been arrested and charged federally for their alleged roles in the murder of a 26-year-old man and the wounding of a second victim.No publisherLos AngelesRobberyHomicideViolent Crimes2023-11-22T14:05:00ZPressReleaseAgoura Hills Property Developer Sentenced to Nearly Three and One Half Years in Prison for Lying on Bankruptcy Petition and Filing False Federal Tax Returns
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/agoura-hills-property-developer-sentenced-to-nearly-three-and-one-half-years-in-prison-for-lying-on-bankruptcy-petition-and-filing-false-federal-tax-returns
An Agoura Hills real estate developer was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud.No publisherLos AngelesBankruptcyBankruptcy FraudFraudTaxFiling False Tax ReturnFalse Tax ReturnsFalse Tax Return2023-11-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts 23 MS-13 Members and Associates for Alleged Widespread Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-23-ms-13-members-and-associates-for-alleged-widespread-methamphetamine-trafficking
Multiple members of MS-13 were charged with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.No publisherLos AngelesMS-13GangsGangDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineViolent Crime2023-11-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseHigh-Ranking MS-13 Fugitive Arrested on Terrorism Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/high-ranking-ms-13-fugitive-arrested-on-terrorism-charges
At the conclusion of a removal hearing, a federal court in Houston ordered Elmer Canales-Rivera (a.k.a. "Crook de Hollywood"), a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha (a.k.a. MS-13), to be transferred in custody to the Eastern District of New York, where he and 13 other high-ranking MS-13 leaders were indicted in December 2020 on terrorism offenses relating to their direction of the transnational criminal organization’s criminal activities in the United States, El Salvador, Mexico, and elsewhere over the past two decades.No publisherNationalLos AngelesHoustonNational Security2023-11-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFounder of Beverly Hills ‘Gentlemen Timepieces’ Consignment Store Charged with Conning Victims in Luxury Watch Ponzi-Type Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/founder-of-beverly-hills-gentlemen-timepieces-consignment-store-charged-with-conning-victims-in-luxury-watch-ponzi-type-scheme
Anthony Farrer of Los Angeles, who previously operated a business in Beverly Hills known as Gentlemen Timepieces, appeared in court after his arrest Tuesday.No publisherLos AngelesPonzi SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-08T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Three Percenters From California Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/four-three-percenters-from-california-found-guilty-of-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Four Three Percenters from California were found guilty in the District of Columbia of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesConspiracyObstructionCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiotsViolent Crime2023-11-08T09:17:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two for Allegedly Supplying Fentanyl and Other Narcotics Sold Through Darknet to Customers in All 50 States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-for-allegedly-supplying-fentanyl-and-other-narcotics-sold-through-darknet-to-customers-in-all-50-states
A federal grand jury has indicted Omar Navia and Adan Ruiz on charges of supplying fentanyl-laced pills and methamphetamine for a drug trafficking organization.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseFentanylMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer New York Lawyer Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Accepting $2.2 Million Kickback in Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Corrupt Litigation Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-new-york-lawyer-sentenced-to-nearly-three-years-in-prison-for-accepting-22-million-kickback-in-ladwp-corrupt-litigation-scheme
Paul O. Paradis, a disbarred New York City lawyer, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for accepting a kickback of nearly $2.2 million.No publisherLos AngelesKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackFeatured Press ReleasePublic CorruptionCorruption2023-11-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Soldier Charged with Threatening to Kill Military Personnel at Fort Irwin Army Base in San Bernardino County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-soldier-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-military-personnel-at-fort-irwin-army-base-in-san-bernardino-county
Christian Ernest Beyer of Petaluma has been charged with a felony offense for allegedly posting online videos of himself threatening to kill multiple military personnel.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatViolent CrimeThreatening CommunicationsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-02T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSoCal Trio Charged with Armed Robberies During One-Week Spree in Which Their Flight From Police Resulted in Fatal Car Crash
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/socal-trio-charged-with-armed-robberies-during-one-week-spree-in-which-their-flight-from-police-resulted-in-fatal-car-crash
Three Southern California residents have been charged in a federal criminal complaint with allegedly committing three armed robberies.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-02T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWestwood Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for Long-Running Surety Bond Scam That Caused More Than $5 Million in Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/westwood-man-sentenced-to-more-than-nine-years-in-prison-for-long-running-surety-bond-scam-that-caused-more-than-5-million-in-losses
Tommy Lester Watts of Westwood has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for defrauding victims out of more than $5 million.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudTaxWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-03T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCaptain of Santa Barbara-Based Dive Boat That Burned and Sank, Resulting in 34 Deaths, Found Guilty of Felony Federal Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/captain-of-santa-barbara-based-dive-boat-that-burned-and-sank-resulting-in-34-deaths-found-guilty-of-felony-federal-offense
The captain of the P/V Conception, a Santa Barbara-based dive boat that caught fire and sank, was found guilty of a felony offense, misconduct or neglect of ship officer.No publisherLos AngelesManslaughterMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-06T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/leader-of-70m-cryptocurrency-and-binary-options-fraud-schemes-extradited-to-the-us
A Serbian man has been extradited to the United States, where he faces charges in two separate federal indictments in the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of New York for his alleged participation in coordinated cryptocurrency and binary options schemes.No publisherFinancial FraudNationalDallasLos Angeles2023-11-03T16:00:00ZPressReleaseReseda Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Dozens of ‘Ghost Guns’ and Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/reseda-man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-selling-dozens-of-ghost-guns-and-pound-quantities-of-methamphetamine
Julio Ernesto Lopez-Menendez of San Fernando Valley has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for illegally selling firearms.No publisherLos AngelesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-27T07:00:00ZPressReleaseGlendale Man Sentenced to Six and One Half Years in Prison for Laundering at Least $3 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Jobless Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/glendale-man-sentenced-to-six-and-one-half-years-in-prison-for-laundering-at-least-3-million-in-fraudulently-obtained-jobless-benefits
Arman Nikogosyan of Glendale was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for laundering at least $3 million in fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudUnemployment FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2023-10-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Businessman Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Scamming Investors Out of Nearly $6.2 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-businessman-sentenced-to-more-than-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-scamming-investors-out-of-nearly-62-million
Jacques Poujade, the owner of an Orange County real estate finance business, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $6.2 millionNo publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Man Pleads Guilty to Running Investment Scams That Raised More Than $17 Million Via False Promises of House Flipping Profits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-running-investment-scams-that-raised-more-than-17-million-via-false-promises-of-house-flipping-profits
Brett Barber of Costa Mesa pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for running fraudulent investment schemes that raised more than $17 million.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseReal Estate Company Executive Arrested on Charges Alleging He Bribed San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Then Concealed Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/real-estate-company-executive-arrested-on-charges-alleging-he-bribed-san-luis-obispo-county-supervisor-then-concealed-crimes
Ryan Wright, an executive at a San Luis Obispo-based real estate development company, has been arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with bribery offenses.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-10-30T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Issues Warning About the Increase of Financial Sextortion Schemes Targeting Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-issues-warning-about-the-increase-of-financial-sextortion-schemes-targeting-minors
The FBI has seen a significant increase in financially motivated sextortion schemes online.No publisherLos AngelesSextortionCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-10-27T12:15:00ZPressReleaseLeader of La Luz del Mundo Megachurch Charged by Federal Grand Jury with Producing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/leader-of-la-luz-del-mundo-megachurch-charged-by-federal-grand-jury-with-producing-and-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material
Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of the Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo megachurch, has been charged with producing and possessing child sexual abuse material.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-25T12:30:00ZPressReleaseDiamond Bar Man Pleads Guilty to a Civil Rights Charge for Driving His Car into a Crowd of Demonstrators at a ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/diamond-bar-man-pleads-guilty-to-a-civil-rights-charge-for-driving-his-car-into-a-crowd-of-demonstrators-at-a-stop-asian-hate-rally
Steve Lee Dominguez of Diamond Bar pleaded guilty to a civil rights charge for disrupting a Stop Asian Hate rally by driving through a crowded crosswalk of peaceful demonstrators.No publisherLos AngelesHate CrimeHate CrimesViolent CrimeCivil Rights2023-10-26T12:30:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles County Trio Arrested on Complaint Alleging They Committed 10 Armed Robberies of Pharmacies in Six-Week Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-trio-arrested-on-complaint-alleging-they-committed-10-armed-robberies-of-pharmacies-in-six-week-spree
Two South Bay men and one Harbor-area woman are expected to appear in federal court after being charged with allegedly committing 10 armed robberies.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberArmed RobberyHobbs Act RobberyViolent CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-24T17:30:00ZPressReleaseSan Bernardino County Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Leading Drug Trafficking Efforts, Including Smuggling Into Jails
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/san-bernardino-county-man-sentenced-to-17-years-in-prison-for-leading-drug-trafficking-efforts-including-smuggling-into-jails
Carlos Antonio Aznaran, the central figure in three conspiracies in which gang members deliberately got themselves arrested to smuggle narcotics into jail, was sentenced.No publisherLos AngelesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-10-23T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Orange County Education Official Arrested on Complaint Alleging He Embezzled More Than $14 Million From School District
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-orange-county-education-official-arrested-on-complaint-alleging-he-embezzled-more-than-14-million-from-school-district
The former senior director of fiscal services at an Orange County public school district was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging embezzlement.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementPublic CorruptionFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-10-19T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFresno Hairstylist Pleads Guilty to Committing Multimillion-Dollar Caregiver Fraud Against Malibu Doctor Suffering From Mental Illness
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fresno-hairstylist-pleads-guilty-to-committing-multimillion-dollar-caregiver-fraud-against-malibu-doctor-suffering-from-mental-illness
Anthony David Flores, a Fresno hairstylist, pleaded guilty to nine felonies for defrauding a vulnerable physician out of more than $2.7 million before his death.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Los Angeles Announces Specific Positions Available at the FBI and Encourages Citizens to Apply
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-los-angeles-announces-specific-positions-available-at-the-fbi-and-encourages-citizens-to-apply
The FBI is actively recruiting individuals to apply for the Special Agent position and non-Agent professional support positions at the Los Angeles Field Office.No publisherLos AngelesFBI JobsFBI RecruitmentRecruitmentPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-10-12T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Inglewood Police Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charge for Selling Kilogram of Cocaine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-inglewood-police-officer-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-drug-charge-for-selling-kilogram-of-cocaine
John Abel Baca, a former Inglewood Police Department officer, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal narcotics offense of distributing cocaine.No publisherLos AngelesCocaineDrug TraffickingNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsControlled SubstancesPublic CorruptionCorruptionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-12T10:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Orange County Gang Members Found Guilty of Murdering Gangster at Behest of Imprisoned Mexican Mafia Member
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/three-orange-county-gang-members-found-guilty-of-murdering-gangster-at-behest-of-imprisoned-mexican-mafia-member
Three Orange County street gang members were found guilty of the murder of a gangster who had fallen afoul of a member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang.No publisherLos AngelesGangsGangsterGangMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2023-10-13T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Murrieta Police Detective Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illicit Benefits From Colombian Art Dealer in Exchange for Immigration Help
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-murrieta-police-detective-pleads-guilty-to-accepting-illicit-benefits-from-colombian-art-dealer-in-exchange-for-immigration-help
A former detective with the Murrieta Police Department pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for soliciting bribes from a Colombian art dealer.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-10-13T10:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Transmitting Sensitive U.S. Military Information to Chinese Intelligence Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-navy-sailor-pleads-guilty-to-transmitting-sensitive-us-military-information-to-chinese-intelligence-officer
A United States Navy service member pleaded guilty to federal felony offenses.No publisherLos AngelesNational SecurityBribeBriberyChina ThreatChinaCounterintelligence2023-10-10T13:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to $359 Million Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID-19 Tests
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-359-million-fraud-involving-claims-for-unnecessary-respiratory-tests-submitted-with-covid-19-tests
Lourdes Navarro of California pleaded guilty to fraudulently submitting claims to insurance programs for unnecessary respiratory tests submitted with COVID-19 tests.No publisherNationalLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-05T11:30:00ZPressReleaseDiamond Bar Man Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Federal Prison for Groping a Sleeping Passenger on a Cleveland-to-Los Angeles Flight
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/diamond-bar-man-sentenced-to-nearly-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-groping-a-sleeping-passenger-on-a-cleveland-to-los-angeles-flight
Mohammad Jawad Ansari of Diamond Bar was sentenced to 21 months in prison for intentionally touching the inner thigh of a sleeping woman seated next to him on a flight.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeAbusive Sexual ContactMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeAviation Safety2023-10-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Martin Estrada Launches Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/united-states-attorney-martin-estrada-launches-corporate-and-securities-fraud-strike-force
United States Attorney Martin Estrada announced the formation of the Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force.No publisherLos AngelesSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-04T10:30:00ZPressReleaseVeterans Affairs Police Officer Indicted on Federal Civil Rights and Assault Charges for Beating Man Approximately 45 Times with Baton
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/veterans-affairs-police-officer-indicted-on-federal-civil-rights-and-assault-charges-for-beating-man-approximately-45-times-with-baton
Juan Anthony Carrillo, an officer with the Veterans Affairs Police Department, has been indicted on civil rights and assault charges.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsAggravated AssaultAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-29T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFour-Time Congressional Candidate Charged in Long-Running Misuse of Campaign Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/four-time-congressional-candidate-charged-in-long-running-misuse-of-campaign-funds
Federal prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment that accuses Omar Navarro of Torrance of misusing campaign funds.No publisherLos AngelesCampaign Fund FraudCampaign FraudWire FraudPublic CorruptionFeatured Press Release2023-09-27T15:30:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles County Trio Found Guilty of Laundering Target Gift Cards Purchased by Victims of Transnational Fraud Rings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-trio-found-guilty-of-laundering-target-gift-cards-purchased-by-victims-of-transnational-fraud-rings
Three Los Angeles County residents were found guilty by a jury of scheming to launder the proceeds of scams targeting older adults and other victims.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesElder FraudElder JusticeConsumer ProtectionWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Accounting Manager of Pasadena Storage Business Agrees to Plead Guilty to Insider Trading That Led to Nearly $500,000 in Profits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-accounting-manager-of-pasadena-storage-business-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-insider-trading-that-led-to-nearly-500000-in-profits
Marco Antonio Perez, a former employee at a publicly traded Pasadena company, agreed to plead guilty to buying more than 66,000 company shares based on non-public information.No publisherLos AngelesInsider TradingInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-27T14:00:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Doctor of Osteopathy Indicted in Quarter-Billion-Dollar Fraud Targeting Pandemic Program for Uninsured Patients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-doctor-of-osteopathy-indicted-in-quarter-billion-dollar-fraud-targeting-pandemic-program-for-uninsured-patients
A grand jury has charged a doctor, Anthony Hao Dinh, who operated clinics in Westminster and Garden Grove with defrauding a COVID-19 program for uninsured patients.No publisherLos AngelesDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-28T13:47:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced on Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-sentenced-on-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
A California man was sentenced on two felony charges and one misdemeanor related to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesCounterterrorismNational SecurityRiotRiots2023-09-26T15:52:00ZPressReleaseThree Defendants Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging They Kidnapped Inland Empire Teenager Held for Ransom in Santa Maria
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/three-defendants-arrested-on-federal-complaint-alleging-they-kidnapped-inland-empire-teenager-held-for-ransom-in-santa-maria
Three men were arrested and have been charged in a federal criminal complaint alleging they kidnapped a 17-year-old boy in San Bernardino County and held him for ransom.No publisherLos AngelesKidnappingRansomViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRetired FBI Special Agent in Charge Pleads Guilty to Concealing Information From the Federal Bureau of Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/retired-fbi-special-agent-in-charge-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-information-from-the-federal-bureau-of-investigation
Charles F. McGonigal, a former FBI Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office, pleaded guilty to concealment of material facts.No publisherWashington FieldPublic CorruptionCounterintelligenceForeign CorruptionLos AngelesIntelligence2023-09-22T15:43:00ZPressReleaseSan Fernando Valley Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Masterminding Check-Kiting Scheme That Defrauded Major Banks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/san-fernando-valley-man-sentenced-to-more-than-six-years-in-prison-for-masterminding-check-kiting-scheme-that-defrauded-major-banks
Ara Malkhasyan, the ringleader and mastermind of a check-kiting scheme, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesCheck-KitingFinancial FraudBank FraudFraudConspiracyIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Alleged Ventura County Gang Members Charged with Federal Felony Firearm-Related Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-alleged-ventura-county-gang-members-charged-with-federal-felony-firearm-related-crimes
A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging two alleged members of a Ventura County street gang with firearm-related charges.No publisherLos AngelesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsGangsGangFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseWillowbrook Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Robberies He Committed While on Supervised Release for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/willowbrook-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-bank-robberies-he-committed-while-on-supervised-release-for-bank-robbery
Rickey Lewis of Willowbrook has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for robbing three banks during a six-day crime spree.No publisherLos AngelesBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-18T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Local Politician Arrested on Indictment Alleging $70,000 in Bribes to Baldwin Park City Councilmember for Marijuana Permits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-local-politician-arrested-on-indictment-alleging-70000-in-bribes-to-baldwin-park-city-councilmember-for-marijuana-permits
Isaac Jacob Galvan, a former Compton city councilman, was arrested on an indictment alleging he paid $70,000 in bribes to a member of the Baldwin Park City Council.No publisherLos AngelesBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-09-18T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Ambassador and U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Sentenced for Violating Federal Disclosure Laws and Unlawfully Aiding and Advising Foreign Government After Retirement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-ambassador-and-us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-and-pakistan-sentenced-for-violating-federal-disclosure-laws-and-unlawfully-aiding-and-advising-foreign-government-after-retirement
Richard Gustave Olson, Jr., of New Mexico, was sentenced to 36 months’ probation and a fine of $93,350 for misconduct relating to his public office.No publisherLos AngelesNational SecurityPublic CorruptionCorruptionAiding and Abetting2023-09-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer LASD Deputy Agrees to Plead Guilty to Depriving a Falsely Imprisoned Victim of His Civil Rights Under Color of Law
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-lasd-deputy-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-depriving-a-falsely-imprisoned-victim-of-his-civil-rights-under-color-of-law
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony offense for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights.No publisherLos AngelesColor of LawCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-09-05T17:30:00ZPressReleaseBitcoin-for-Cash Exchange Business Owner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Failing to Maintain an Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/bitcoin-for-cash-exchange-business-owner-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-failing-to-maintain-an-effective-anti-money-laundering-program
Charles James Randol has agreed to plead guilty to breaking federal law by allowing his cryptocurrency-cash exchange company to help scammers and drug traffickers.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingCryptocurrencyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-09-05T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/florida-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Kevin Louis Galetto of Florida was sentenced on two felony charges related to his actions during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesLos AngelesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2023-09-06T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Los Angeles County Residents Charged in Complaints Alleging They Arranged to Rob Online Sellers of Apple Electronic Products
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/five-los-angeles-county-residents-charged-in-complaints-alleging-they-arranged-to-rob-online-sellers-of-apple-electronic-products
Four men and one woman from Los Angeles County have been charged in federal criminal complaints alleging they committed nearly 200 thefts, robberies, and fraudulent transactions.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeWire FraudHobbs Act RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2023-08-30T09:00:00ZPressReleaseExecutive Charged in International Oil and Gas Trading Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/executive-charged-in-international-oil-and-gas-trading-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Gary Oztemel, a Connecticut-based oil and gas trader, for his role in a bribery scheme.No publisherNationalLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseQakbot Malware Disrupted in International Cyber Takedown
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/qakbot-malware-disrupted-in-international-cyber-takedown
The Justice Department announced a multinational operation to disrupt the botnet and malware known as Qakbot and take down its infrastructure.No publisherLos AngelesMilwaukeeCyber CrimesCybercrimesBotnetMalwareCyber CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-29T17:13:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-partners-dismantle-qakbot-infrastructure-in-multinational-cyber-takedown
The FBI and the Justice Department announced a multinational operation to disrupt and dismantle the malware and botnet known as Qakbot.No publisherCyberLos AngelesCyber Stories2023-08-29T10:12:00ZStoryMark Ridley-Thomas Sentenced to Three and One Half Years in Prison for Corruptly Securing Benefits for Son From School Via Bribery and Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/mark-ridley-thomas-sentenced-to-3-and-one-half-years-in-prison-for-corruptly-securing-benefits-for-son-from-school-via-bribery-and-fraud-scheme
Mark Ridley-Thomas, a longtime politician, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for a bribery and fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-08-28T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-fraud-scheme
Artur Chanchikyan of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $345,108 in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesSBA FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-25T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBeverly Hills Man Arrested on Complaint Alleging He Stole More Than $1.8 Million in Jewelry and Other Goods From Guests at Luxury Hotel
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/beverly-hills-man-arrested-on-complaint-alleging-he-stole-more-than-18-million-in-jewelry-and-other-goods-from-guests-at-luxury-hotel
Jobson Marangoni De Castro of Beverly Hills is expected to appear in federal court on a criminal complaint alleging he stole more than $1.8 million in jewelry.No publisherLos AngelesJewelry TheftTheftStolen PropertyInterstate Transportation of Stolen GoodsFeatured Press ReleaseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2023-08-23T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Auditor at Newport Beach Commercial Real Estate Agency Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $2.7 Million From Employer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-auditor-at-newport-beach-commercial-real-estate-agency-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-more-than-27-million-from-employer
Varun Aggarwal, a former executive at an Orange County commercial real estate agency, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $2.7 million from his employer.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-21T10:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Indicted for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-indicted-for-conspiracy-and-other-offenses-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Paul Belosic of Los Angeles, California, has been charged in an indictment related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesNational SecurityCounterterrorismConspiracyViolent CrimeCapitolRiots2023-08-17T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Mayor of Anaheim Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges Stemming From Attempted Sale of Angel Stadium
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-mayor-of-anaheim-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges-stemming-from-attempted-sale-of-angel-stadium
The former mayor of Anaheim has agreed to plead guilty to federal felony charges for obstructing an FBI public corruption investigation.No publisherLos AngelesPublic CorruptionCorruptionFalse StatementsObstructionObstruction of JusticeFeatured Press Release2023-08-16T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Convicted of Felony Offenses During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-convicted-of-felony-offenses-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Eric Christie of California was found guilty in the District of Columbia of two felony offenses related to his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismLos AngelesViolent CrimeRiotsCapitol2023-08-11T09:30:00ZPressReleaseVentura Man on Parole After Manslaughter Conviction Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ventura-man-on-parole-after-manslaughter-conviction-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-illegally-possessing-firearms-and-ammunition
Jose Alcaraz Guerrero, a convicted killer who admitted to illegally possessing a loaded firearm, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-11T09:00:00ZPressReleaseOn the Eve of the Day Marking 20 Years Since an American Boy was Kidnapped in Mexico City, the FBI Releases New Age-Enhanced Photo and Offers Reward
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/on-the-eve-of-the-day-marking-20-years-since-an-american-boy-was-kidnapped-in-mexico-city-the-fbi-releases-new-age-enhanced-photo-and-offers-reward
The FBI is offering a reward of $20,000 in exchange for information leading to the recovery of Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American citizen.No publisherLos AngelesKidnappedKidnappingChild KidnappingSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2023-08-11T12:09:00ZPressReleaseRingleader of Group That Laundered Money Stolen From Romance Scams and Other Swindles Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ringleader-of-group-that-laundered-money-stolen-from-romance-scams-and-other-swindles-sentenced-to-nearly-six-years-in-prison
Okechukwu Nwofor of New York City has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that laundered money stolen from victims of romance scams.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingRomance ScamScamFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBarbados Resident Who Allegedly Posed as Ivy Leaguer with Wall Street Experience Charged with Running $3.1 Million Stock Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/barbados-resident-who-allegedly-posed-as-ivy-leaguer-with-wall-street-experience-charged-with-running-31-million-stock-scam
Christopher Anthony Slaga, a Barbados resident who allegedly posed as an experienced Wall Street stock trader, has been charged with running a securities scam.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFraudWire FraudFeatured Press ReleaseWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFountain Valley Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Murdering Man who was Shot on Boat and Dumped into Ocean
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fountain-valley-man-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-for-murdering-man-who-was-shot-on-boat-and-dumped-into-ocean
Hoang Xuan Le was sentenced to life in federal prison for the October 2019 murder of a man whose body was found floating in the Pacific Ocean.No publisherLos AngelesMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug Trafficking2023-08-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Navy Service Member Allegedly Transmitted Sensitive U.S. Military Information to a Chinese Intelligence Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-navy-service-member-allegedly-transmitted-sensitive-us-military-information-to-chinese-intelligence-officer
Federal prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment that accuses a U.S. Navy service member with receiving bribes in exchange for transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to an intelligence officer from the People’s Republic of China.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseChina ThreatNational SecurityCounterintelligence2023-08-03T09:00:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Woman and Man Charged with Running $2.2 Million Scheme That Tricked Banks Into Cashing Out Victims’ Mortgages
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-woman-and-man-charged-with-running-22-million-scheme-that-tricked-banks-into-cashing-out-victims-mortgages
Two Orange County residents have been charged by a federal grand jury with fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million by stealing the identities of homeowners.No publisherLos AngelesElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftConspiracyBank FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLead Defendant in Federal Case Charging White Supremacist Group with Violence at Political Rallies Extradited From Romania
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/lead-defendant-in-federal-case-charging-white-supremacist-group-with-violence-at-political-rallies-extradited-from-romania
Robert Paul Rundo of Huntington Beach, allegedly a founding member of the Rise Above Movement, was extradited to the United States from Romania.No publisherLos AngelesDomestic TerrorismTerrorismViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2023-08-02T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo U.S. Navy Service Members Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of China
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/two-us-navy-servicemembers-arrested-for-transmitting-military-information-to-peoples-republic-of-china
In two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California, two U.S. Navy servicemembers were arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).No publisherNationalNational SecurityCounterintelligenceChina ThreatLos AngelesSan Diego2023-08-03T13:30:00ZPressReleaseReseda Man Affiliated with Violent White Supremacist Group Charged in Federal Criminal Complaint with Drug and Ammunition Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/reseda-man-affiliated-with-violent-white-supremacist-group-charged-in-federal-criminal-complaint-with-drug-and-ammunition-offenses
Ryan Scott Bradford of Reseda is expected to appear in federal court for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition.No publisherLos AngelesDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-07-28T12:30:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Harbor Area Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery Spree That Targeted South Bay Businesses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-harbor-area-man-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-armed-robbery-spree-that-targeted-south-bay-businesses
Stevo Mijanovic of Wilmington was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for committing an armed robbery spree of businesses in Los Angeles County.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeHobbs Act RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-31T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Men Wanted for Stealing From the Debit Cards of Government Aid Beneficiaries Sought for Their Roles in an ATM Skimming Theft Network
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/five-men-wanted-for-stealing-from-the-debit-cards-of-government-aid-beneficiaries-sought-for-their-roles-in-an-atm-skimming-theft-network
Five men who were indicted for their roles in an automated teller machine theft scheme are considered fugitives and are being sought.No publisherTheft of Government FundsLos AngelesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesATM SkimmingWhite-Collar CrimeSeeking Public AssistanceSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceFugitivesMajor TheftsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-27T15:34:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Businessman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $5.2 Million by Bogus Promises of His Company’s Purported Initial Public Offering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-businessman-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-over-52-million-by-bogus-promises-of-his-companys-purported-ipo
Jacques Poujade, the owner of an Orange County real estate finance business, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $5.2 million.No publisherLos AngelesSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-25T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictments Target San Gabriel Valley Gang Linked to Murder, Witness Intimidation, Illegal Gambling and Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-indictments-target-san-gabriel-valley-gang-linked-to-murder-witness-intimidation-illegal-gambling-and-drug-trafficking
A coalition of federal and local authorities announced federal charges against 10 members and associates of a San Gabriel Valley gang.No publisherLos AngelesGangsMurderWitness IntimidationIllegal GamblingDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime2023-07-26T16:13:00ZPressRelease‘Secretary’ to Mexican Mafia Shot Caller Found Guilty of RICO Conspiracy for Participating in Armed Robbery and Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/secretary-to-mexican-mafia-shot-caller-found-guilty-of-rico-conspiracy-for-participating-in-armed-robbery-and-shooting
A La Verne woman was convicted on federal criminal charges related to her role as a secretary to an imprisoned Mexican Mafia shot caller.No publisherLos AngelesRICOArmed RobberArmed RobberyDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesRacketeeringViolent CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-07-24T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Charges Three in Molotov Cocktail Attack Last Year on Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-grand-jury-charges-three-in-molotov-cocktail-attack-last-year-on-planned-parenthood-clinic-in-orange-county
Two defendants now named in a four-count indictment are scheduled to be arraigned this morning on charges alleging they conducted a firebombing attack.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimesArsonCivil Rights2023-07-24T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Charges Three in Molotov Cocktail Attack Last Year on Planned Parenthood Clinic
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-charges-three-in-molotov-cocktail-attack-last-year-on-planned-parenthood-clinic
Two California men now named in a four-count federal grand jury indictment were arraigned on charges alleging they conducted a firebombing attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Orange County in March 2022.No publisherNationalLos AngelesDomestic TerrorismCounterterrorismNational Security2023-07-24T22:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Charged with Kidnapping Girl at Gunpoint Then Repeatedly Assaulting Her on Road Trip Before His Arrest in Long Beach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/texas-man-charged-with-kidnapping-girl-at-gunpoint-then-repeatedly-assaulting-her-on-road-trip-before-his-arrest-in-long-beach
Steven Robert Sablan of Cleburne, Texas, who allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in Texas, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.No publisherLos AngelesKidnappingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseCrimes Against Children2023-07-20T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Violate the Civil Rights of Skateboarder Who was Falsely Imprisoned
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-lasd-deputy-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-conspiring-to-violate-the-civil-rights-of-skateboarder-who-was-falsely-imprisoned
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to violate the civil rights of a 23-year-old.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsConspiracy2023-07-20T09:00:00ZPressReleaseReal Estate Developer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Paying $500,000 Cash Bribe to Corrupt Los Angeles Politician and Official
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/real-estate-developer-sentenced-to-six-years-in-federal-prison-for-paying-500000-cash-bribe-to-corrupt-la-politician-and-official
Dae Yong Lee, a real estate developer, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for paying a $500,000 cash bribe to then-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-07-21T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDowntown Los Angeles ‘SIM Swapper’ Pleads Guilty to Hacking Into Instagram Users’ Accounts to Fraudulently Obtain Money
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/downtown-los-angeles-sim-swapper-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-into-instagram-users-accounts-to-fraudulently-obtain-money
Amir Hossein Golshan of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to three felony charges, including that he defrauded victims by engaging in SIM swapping.No publisherLos AngelesCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLong Beach Man Found Guilty of Federal Charges for Bombing of Aliso Viejo Spa That Killed Ex-Girlfriend and Severely Injured Two Others
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/long-beach-man-found-guilty-of-federal-charges-for-bombing-of-aliso-viejo-spa-that-killed-ex-girlfriend-and-severely-injured-two-others
A federal jury found Stephen William Beal of Long Beach guilty of building and planting a package bomb that detonated inside an Aliso Viejo day spa in May 2018.No publisherLos AngelesBombBombingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeWeapons of Mass DestructionDestructive DeviceJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFCounterterrorismFeatured Press Release2023-07-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Woman and Three Others Arrested on Indictment Alleging Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Business Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-woman-and-three-others-arrested-on-indictment-alleging-multimillion-dollar-health-care-business-scam
The owner of a now-shuttered health care business management services company and three other people were arrested on a nine-count grand jury indictment.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseFinancial FraudFraudFalse ClaimsInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Surgeon Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Accepting Over $300,000 in Illicit Payments to Perform Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/oc-surgeon-sentenced-to-over-two-years-in-prison-for-accepting-over-300000-in-illicit-payments-to-perform-surgeries-at-corrupt-hospital
An Orange County orthopedic surgeon has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for accepting more than $315,000 in bribes and kickbacks.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyKickbacksHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-14T14:30:00ZPressReleaseLaguna Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Unsafely Operating Drone Near Several Aircraft, Including a Coast Guard Helicopter in Mid-Flight
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/laguna-beach-man-pleads-guilty-to-unsafely-operating-drone-near-several-aircraft-including-a-coast-guard-helicopter-in-mid-flight
Alexander Milinovic pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for unsafely operating a drone aircraft on several occasions.No publisherLos AngelesDronesDrone2023-07-13T15:00:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stalking and Harassment Campaign Against Online Gamer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-man-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-stalking-and-harassment-campaign-against-online-gamer
Evan Baltierra was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for stalking a professional online gamer during a long-running harassment campaign.No publisherLos AngelesHarassmentStalkingViolent Crimes2023-07-13T15:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Gang Members Plead Guilty to RICO Charge and Admit Roles in the Robbery and Fatal Shooting of LAPD Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/three-gang-members-plead-guilty-to-rico-charge-and-admit-roles-in-the-robbery-and-fatal-shooting-of-lapd-officer
Three members of a Los Angeles street gang have pleaded guilty to violating the federal racketeering statute.No publisherLos AngelesRICORacketeeringRobberRobberyViolent Crimes2023-07-14T14:36:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-found-guilty-of-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Alan Hostetter was found guilty in the District of Columbia of four felonies related to his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsLos AngelesCounterterrorismDomestic TerrorismNational Security2023-07-13T11:30:00ZPressReleaseWest L.A. Man Charged with Running Decade-Long $4.5 Million Timeshare Telemarketing Scheme That Scammed Elderly Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/west-la-man-charged-with-running-decade-long-45-million-timeshare-telemarketing-scheme-that-scammed-elderly-victims
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Michael Alexai Dragunov, who allegedly ran a decade-long telemarketing scam.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseTelemarketing ScamTelemarketing FraudElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-07-11T15:30:00ZPressReleaseLoma Linda Woman Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Commodities Scheme That Defrauded Victims Out of Over $2.6 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/loma-linda-woman-sentenced-to-over-five-years-in-prison-for-commodities-scheme-that-defrauded-victims-out-of-over-26-million
Sharief Deona McDowell of Loma Linda has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for her involvement in an investment fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-07T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Los Angeles Raises Public Awareness About Elder Fraud, Announces Arrests Made This Week of Men Who Allegedly Targeted Elderly Victims in Timeshare Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-los-angeles-raises-public-awareness-about-elder-fraud-announces-arrests-made-this-week-of-men-who-allegedly-targeted-elderly-victims-in-timeshare-scheme
The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is raising public awareness about elder fraud schemes, which have increased in recent years, and is announcing charges against two men who were arrested June 28, 2023, for allegedly targeting elderly victims.No publisherLos AngelesElder Fraud2023-06-30T13:43:00ZPressReleaseRedondo Beach Woman Found Guilty of Leading $24 Million Scam That Billed Medicare for Unnecessary Medical Equipment and Repairs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/redondo-beach-woman-found-guilty-of-leading-24-million-scam-that-billed-medicare-for-unnecessary-medical-equipment-and-repairs
Tamara Yvonne Motley of South Bay has been found guilty of nearly two dozen felonies for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudMedicare FraudFalse ClaimsWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-27T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGardena Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Torrance Bank Branch
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/gardena-woman-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-throwing-molotov-cocktail-inside-torrance-bank-branch
Teranee Millet of Gardena received 24 months in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a bank in Torrance after having a dispute with the branch manager.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDestructive DeviceMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-27T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer U.S. Serviceman Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Illegally Exporting Night Vision Goggles, Other Military Items to Russia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-us-serviceman-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-illegally-exporting-night-vision-goggles-other-military-items-to-russia
Igor Panchernikov, a former member of the U.S. military, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia defense articles.No publisherLos AngelesIllegal ExportsArms Export Control ActChicagoCounterintelligence2023-06-23T09:30:00ZPressReleasePalmdale Man Found Guilty of Illegally Importing an Ancient Roman Mosaic From Syria Depicting Hercules
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/palmdale-man-found-guilty-of-illegally-importing-an-ancient-roman-mosaic-from-syria-depicting-hercules
Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi of Palmdale was found guilty by a jury of illegally importing an ancient floor mosaic depicting the Roman demigod Hercules.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseArt CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeMajor Thefts2023-06-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced to Prison for Felony Charges, Including Conspiracy and Assaulting Police Officer During Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-felony-charges-including-conspiracy-and-assaulting-police-officer-during-capitol-breach
Daniel Joseph of California, who used an electroshock device on a MPD officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was sentenced.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeAssaultNational SecurityObstructionLos AngelesConspiracyObstruction of JusticeAssault with a Dangerous WeaponCounterterrorism2023-06-21T13:38:00ZPressReleaseOxnard Man with Lengthy Criminal History Arrested After Being Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/oxnard-man-with-lengthy-criminal-history-arrested-after-being-indicted-for-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm-and-ammunition
Pedro Garcia of Oxnard was arrested by members of the Ventura County Violent Gang Task Force on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.No publisherLos AngelesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimeAmmunitionFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-16T15:16:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Marine, Second Man Arrested on Federal Charges Stemming From Firebombing of Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-marine-2nd-man-arrested-on-federal-charges-stemming-from-firebombing-of-planned-parenthood-clinic-in-orange-county
Tibet Ergul and Chance Brannon were arrested on charges alleging they used a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Costa Mesa clinic operated by Planned Parenthood.No publisherLos AngelesViolent CrimeExplosiveInterstate CommerceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York City Man Found Guilty of Charges for Abducting Elderly Woman with Dementia and Attempting to Obstruct Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/new-york-city-man-found-guilty-of-charges-for-abducting-elderly-woman-with-dementia-and-attempting-to-obstruct-investigation
Johnny Ray Gasca of New York has been found guilty by a judge of federal criminal charges stemming from his abduction of a 68-year-old woman with dementia.No publisherLos AngelesElder FraudObstruction of JusticeObstructionViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-13T13:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Lawyer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud of Victims Who Believed They Were Funding Loan Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-lawyer-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-multi-million-dollar-fraud-of-victims-who-believed-they-were-funding-loan-program
Sara Jacqueline King, a Newport Beach lawyer, who claimed she was providing loans to the rich and famous, agreed to plead guilty to using her investors’ money to fund her lifestyle.No publisherLos AngelesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesLoan FraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-13T13:30:00ZPressReleaseVentura County Man Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats and Bomb Threats to a Nonprofit and Reproductive Health Centers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ventura-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-making-death-threats-and-bomb-threats-to-a-nonprofit-and-reproductive-health-centers
Nishith Tharaka Vandebona of Ventura County pleaded guilty to making threatening telephone calls last year, including to a Planned Parenthood office.No publisherLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseThreatsThreatViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-12T09:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Arrested on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-arrested-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Jay James Johnston, of Los Angeles, Californian, has been arrested on felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesNational SecurityObstruction2023-06-07T11:30:00ZPressReleaseThe FBI Offers Reward of Up to $15,000 in Exchange for Information Leading to Arrest of a Suspect Responsible for the Armed Robbery of an Armored Vehicle in El Segundo in February
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/the-fbi-offers-reward-of-up-to-15k-in-exchange-for-information-leading-to-arrest-of-a-suspect-responsible-for-the-armed-robbery-of-an-armored-vehicle-in-el-segundo-in-february
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 in exchange for information leading to the identity and arrest of an unknown subject responsible for the robbery of an armored vehicle.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmored Truck RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-07T06:00:00ZPressReleaseJoshua J. Murphy Named Special Agent in Charge of the Mission Services Division at the Los Angeles Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/joshua-j-murphy-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-mission-services-division-at-the-los-angeles-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Joshua J. Murphy as the special agent in charge of the Mission Services Division at the Los Angeles Field Office. Mr. Murphy most recently served as an inspector with the Inspection Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.No publisherNationalLos Angeles2023-06-05T10:00:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Man Charged in Alleged $1.8 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-man-charged-in-alleged-18m-investment-fraud-scheme
Amadou Kane Diallo, an Orange County-based businessman, was charged with soliciting investments under false pretenses and using the money to support his own high-end lifestyle.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseSan Pedro Woman Sentenced to Prison for Orchestrating Scheme that Defrauded Union’s Health Plan by Providing Sexual Services
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/san-pedro-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-orchestrating-scheme-that-defrauded-unions-health-plan-by-providing-sexual-services
Sara Victoria of San Pedro has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for her role in a $2.1 million health care fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-23T12:30:00ZPressReleaseIllegal Agents of the PRC Government Charged for PRC-Directed Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/illegal-agents-of-the-prc-government-charged-for-prc-directed-bribery-scheme
A federal court in the Southern District of New York unsealed a complaint charging two individuals with acting and conspiring to act in the United States as unregistered agents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), conspiring to bribe and bribing a public official, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherCountering Nation-State ThreatsNew YorkLos AngelesNational2023-05-26T15:30:00ZPressReleaseBeverly Hills Man Finishing Federal Sentence in Fraud Case Indicted in New Alleged $9 Million Scam for Investments in Fake Hemp Farm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/beverly-hills-man-finishing-federal-sentence-in-fraud-case-indicted-in-new-alleged-9-million-scam-for-investments-in-fake-hemp-farm
A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment that accuses a Beverly Hills man of soliciting more than $9 million from investors.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudFalse ClaimsFalse Claims ActFalse Claim2023-05-23T14:30:00ZPressReleaseSoCal Man Allegedly Impersonated Federal Agent and Used that Persona to Bilk Latino Immigrants Seeking Status to Remain in U.S.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/socal-man-allegedly-impersonated-federal-agent-and-used-that-persona-to-bilk-latino-immigrants-seeking-status-to-remain-in-us
A federal grand jury has indicted a San Diego man for allegedly impersonating a federal agent.No publisherLos AngelesImpersonating a Federal OfficialImpersonating Law EnforcementImpersonationMail FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudIdentity Theft2023-05-25T14:17:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Harbor Area Gang Members and Associates Targeted in Federal Complaints Alleging Fentanyl and ‘Ghost Gun’ Sales
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-harbor-area-gang-members-and-associates-targeted-in-federal-complaints-alleging-fentanyl-and-ghost-gun-sales
Law enforcement arrested seven members and associates of Los Angeles Harbor area street gangs on federal charges alleging the trafficking of firearms and pound quantities of narcotics such as fentanyl.No publisherLos AngelesGangsFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent Crime2023-05-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts San Fernando Valley Duo Who Allegedly Used Darknet Marketplaces to Sell Fentanyl and Cocaine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-san-fernando-valley-duo-who-allegedly-used-darknet-marketplaces-to-sell-fentanyl-and-cocaine
A San Fernando Valley man and woman allegedly used darknet marketplaces to sell fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine to buyers nationwide.No publisherLos AngelesDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFentanylCocaineOpioidsFirearms Offenses2023-05-18T08:30:00ZPressReleaseInland Empire Man Sentenced to Two and One Half Years in Federal Prison for BB Gun Attacks on Planned Parenthood Clinic and Firearm Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/inland-empire-man-sentenced-to-two-and-one-half-years-in-federal-prison-for-bb-gun-attacks-on-planned-parenthood-clinic-and-firearm-offense
Richard Royden Chamberlin of San Bernardino County was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for firing BB guns at a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena.No publisherLos AngelesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeFreedom of Access to Clinic EntrancesFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil Rights2023-05-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseInland Empire Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Sensitive Software From His U.S. Employers to Build a Competing Business in China
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/inland-empire-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-sensitive-software-from-his-us-employers-to-build-a-competing-business-in-china
Liming Li of Rancho Cucamonga has been arrested on a criminal complaint alleging he stole sensitive technologies from his Southern California-based employers.No publisherLos AngelesExport ControlChina ThreatCounterintelligenceIntelligenceNational SecurityCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFeatured Press Release2023-05-16T15:42:00ZPressReleaseChinese Real Estate Developer’s Los Angeles Company Fined $4 Million for Providing More Than $1 Million in Benefits to Corrupt City Councilman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/chinese-real-estate-developers-los-angeles-company-fined-4-million-for-providing-over-1-million-in-benefits-to-corrupt-city-councilman
A downtown Los Angeles-based company has been sentenced to five years of probation for the actions of its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruptionWire FraudHonest Services FraudBriberyBribeBribes2023-05-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseLas Vegas Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes in Connection with Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Shooting in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/las-vegas-man-charged-with-federal-hate-crimes-in-connection-with-taiwanese-presbyterian-church-shooting-in-orange-county
David Chou of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been charged with 98 counts of federal hate crimes and weapons and explosives offenses.No publisherLos AngelesHate CrimeChurch Hate CrimesHate CrimesViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMurderHomicideAttempted MurderMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil RightsFeatured Press Release2023-05-11T08:30:00ZPressReleasePomona Man Found Guilty of Abusive Sexual Contact on Flight
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/pomona-man-found-guilty-of-abusive-sexual-contact-on-flight
Mohammad Jawad Ansari of Pomona was found guilty of a felony offense for intentionally touching the inner thigh of a sleeping woman seated next to him on a flight.No publisherLos AngelesAbusive Sexual ContactViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeAviation Safety2023-05-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Agent Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Two Women and Preventing Them From Reporting Attacks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-federal-agent-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sexually-assaulting-two-women-and-preventing-them-from-reporting-attacks
John Jacob Olivas, a former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting two women.No publisherLos AngelesAssaultSexual AssaultViolent CrimePublic CorruptionCorruptionFeatured Press Release2023-05-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Authorities Seize 13 Internet Domains Associated with ‘Booter’ Websites That Offered DDoS Computer Attack Services
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-authorities-seize-13-internet-domains-associated-with-booter-websites-that-offered-ddos-computer-attack-services
As part of an ongoing initiative targeting computer attack “booter” services, the Justice Department announced the seizure of 13 Internet domains.No publisherLos AngelesCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2023-05-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSuspect Who Was Arrested Following an Attempted Robbery and Standoff with Police in Koreatown Taken Into Federal Custody
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/suspect-who-was-arrested-following-an-attempted-robbery-and-standoff-with-police-in-koreatown-taken-into-federal-custody
Oscar Rene Canales of Los Angeles, who barricaded himself in his vehicle after attempting to rob a bank in Koreatown, was charged with attempted bank robbery.No publisherLos AngelesAttempted RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-03T08:00:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Case Part of Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/los-angeles-case-part-of-largest-international-operation-against-darknet-trafficking-of-fentanyl-and-opioids
Christopher Hampton of California was charged with heading an organization that obtained bulk fentanyl and sold millions of pills to thousands of customers on the darknet.No publisherLos AngelesOpioidsFentanylDrug TraffickingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-05-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced for Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-police-officers-with-pepper-spray
Jeffrey Scott Brown of California has been sentenced for felony and misdemeanor charges—including assaulting police officers—for his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeNational SecurityObstructionAssaultLos AngelesCounterterrorism2023-04-28T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Pediatrician Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-pediatrician-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-pornography
Gary David Goulin, a former pediatrician, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material on dozens of DVDs.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenViolent Crime2023-04-26T07:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Entertainer Convicted of Engaging in Foreign Influence Campaign
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-entertainer-convicted-of-engaging-in-foreign-influence-campaign
A federal jury convicted a U.S. entertainer and businessman for orchestrating an unregistered, back-channel campaign to influence the President of the United States.No publisherLos AngelesForeign CorruptionCorruptionPublic CorruptionElection Crimes2023-04-26T11:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Korean Foreign Trade Bank Representative Charged for Role in Two Crypto Laundering Conspiracies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/chicago/news/north-korean-foreign-trade-bank-rep-charged-for-role-in-two-crypto-laundering-conspiracies
Two federal indictments charged a North Korean Foreign Trade Bank (“FTB”) representative for his role in money laundering conspiracies.No publisherChicagoLos AngelesMoney LaunderingConspiracyCryptocurrencyFinancial FraudFraud2023-04-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat COVID-19 Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/justice-department-announces-nationwide-coordinated-law-enforcement-action-to-combat-covid-19-health-care-fraud
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts for their alleged participation in various fraud schemes.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudHealth Care FraudFraud2023-04-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Death Threats to U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/texas-man-indicted-on-federal-charges-for-alleged-death-threats-to-us-rep-maxine-waters
A jury indicted a Houston man on charges for making a series of phone calls to the Hawthorne office of U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and threatening her with violence.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent Crime2023-04-21T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMehtab D. Syed Named Special Agent in Charge of the Counterintelligence and Cyber Division at the Los Angeles Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/mehtab-d-syed-named-special-agent-in-charge--of-the-counterintelligence-and-cyber-division-at-the-los-angeles-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named Mehtab D. Syed as the special agent in charge of the Counterintelligence and Cyber Division at the Los Angeles Field Office.No publisherNationalLos AngelesDirector/FBI Leadership2023-04-24T06:45:00ZPressReleaseFugitive High-Ranking MS-13 Leader Arrested on Terrorism and Racketeering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/fugitive-high-ranking-ms-13-leader-arrested-on-terrorism-and-racketeering-charges
Jose Wilfredo Ayala-Alcantara, a high-ranking leader of MS-13, has been charged with directing the transnational criminal organization’s criminal activities.No publisherNew YorkMS-13TerrorismRacketeeringLa Mara SalvatruchaNational SecurityViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesSacramentoSalt Lake CityHoustonNewarkMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeCounterterrorism2023-04-20T16:53:00ZPressReleaseSouth Los Angeles Man Found Guilty of Knowingly Recruiting Teenage Girls for Commercial Sex Work and Trafficking an Adult Via Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/south-los-angeles-man-found-guilty-of-knowingly-recruiting-teenage-girls-for-commercial-sex-work-and-trafficking-an-adult-via-threats
Donavin Dwayne Bradford was found guilty of nine felonies for recruiting and enticing teenage girls for sex work.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCoercionProstitutionTeen ProstitutionViolent Crime2023-04-17T14:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Woman Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Embezzling Over $3 Million From Two Anaheim Companies That Employed Her
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-woman-sentenced-to-over-five-years-in-prison-for-embezzling-over-3-million-from-two-anaheim-companies-that-employed-her
Rosalba Meza embezzled over $3 million from two companies while she worked as their financial controller, cheated on her taxes, and fraudulently obtained a COVID-relief business loan.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudTaxWire FraudFalse Tax ReturnFiling False Tax ReturnFalse Tax Returns2023-04-17T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Physician Associated with 1-800-GET-THIN Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Massive Fraud Against Health Insurers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-physician-associated-with-1-800-get-thin-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-federal-prison-for-massive-fraud-against-health-insurers
Julian Omidi was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for scheming to defraud private insurance companies and the Tricare health care program.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudInsurance FraudIdentity Theft2023-04-18T14:02:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Woman Sentenced to Nearly 22 Years in Prison for Her Role in Murder of Man Shot on Her Boat and Tossed Overboard
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-woman-sentenced-to-nearly-22-years-in-prison-for-her-role-in-murder-of-man-shot-on-her-boat-and-tossed-overboard
Sheila Marie Ritze has been sentenced to 262 months in prison for her role in the murder of a man whose body was found floating in the Pacific Ocean.No publisherLos AngelesMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFalse StatementFalse Statements2023-04-18T13:53:00ZPressReleaseLake Forest Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Buyers of Medical-Grade Gloves Out of $3.2 Million During COVID-19 Pandemic Shortage
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/lake-forest-man-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-buyers-of-medical-grade-gloves-out-of-32-million-during-covid-19-pandemic-shortage
An Orange County man pleaded guilty to defrauding companies who in mid-2020 paid for COVID-related medical protective equipment that was never delivered.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Wire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster Fraud2023-04-12T17:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputies Charged with Violating the Civil Rights of a 23-Year-Old Skateboarder Who Was Falsely Imprisoned
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/two-former-lasd-deputies-charged-with-violating-the-civil-rights-of-23-year-old-skateboarder-who-was-falsely-imprisoned
Two former LA County Sheriff’s Department deputies are scheduled to be arraigned on federal charges alleging they violated the civil rights of a young man.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-04-13T16:42:00ZPressReleaseKrysti E. Hawkins Named Special Agent in Charge of the Intelligence Division at the Los Angeles Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/krysti-e-hawkins-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-intelligence-division-at-the-los-angeles-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Krysti E. Hawkins as the special agent in charge of the Intelligence Division at the Los Angeles Field Office. Ms. Hawkins most recently served as the chief of staff to the deputy director at FBI Headquarters in Washington.No publisherNationalLos Angeles2023-06-05T10:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Resident Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/california-resident-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-conspiring-to-violate-us-sanctions-against-iran
Niloufar Bahadorifar was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.No publisherNew YorkIEEPAInternational Emergency Economic Powers ActNational SecurityLos Angeles2023-04-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Charges San Fernando Valley Man Who Allegedly Embezzled $2.2 Million in Money and Real Estate From Elderly Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/grand-jury-charges-san-fernando-valley-man-who-allegedly-embezzled-22-million-in-money-and-real-estate-from-elderly-victim
Jamal Nathan Dawood was arraigned on a federal grand jury indictment alleging he embezzled approximately $2.2 million from a sizable estate left to an elderly man by the man’s late brother.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder Justice2023-04-10T07:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Hollywood Man Admits Lying to FBI About His Role in Creating Fake Basquiat Paintings Seized Last Summer From Florida Museum
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/noho-man-admits-lying-to-fbi-about-his-role-in-creating-fake-basquiat-paintings-seized-last-summer-from-florida-museum
A one-time auctioneer, Michael Barzman, plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about the origins of paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat.No publisherLos AngelesLyingFalse StatementFalse StatementsArt CrimeIntellectual Property2023-04-11T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Resident Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/california-resident-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-conspiring-to-violate-us-sanctions-against-iran
Niloufar Bahadorifar has been sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.No publisherLos AngelesIEEPAInternational Emergency Economic Powers ActNational SecurityCountering Violent ExtremismIntelligence2023-04-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseKern County Man Charged with Making Death Threats and Bomb Threats to a Nonprofit and Reproductive Health Centers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/kern-county-man-charged-with-making-death-threats-and-bomb-threats-to-a-nonprofit-and-reproductive-health-centers
Nishith Tharaka Vandebona of Kern County has been arraigned in federal court on charges of making threatening telephone calls.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatBomb ThreatViolent CrimeCivil RightsFeatured Press Release2023-04-06T08:00:00ZPressReleasePharmacist Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/pharmacist-pleads-guilty-to-medicare-fraud-scheme
Paul Mansour of California pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for prescription drugs that were never dispensed to patients.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudMedicare FraudMedicareFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Convicted in Conspiracy Case Involving January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-convicted-in-conspiracy-case-involving-january-6-capitol-breach
Edward Badalian of California has been convicted of conspiracy and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-04-04T09:30:00ZPressReleaseOrange County Pharmacist Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Helping to Defraud U.S. Military’s Health Plan Out of $11.1 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/orange-county-pharmacist-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-helping-to-defraud-us-militarys-health-plan-out-of-111-million
Sandy Mai Trang Nguyen, a licensed Orange County pharmacist, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudObstructionWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-03T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of Bribery and Fraud Involving Benefits for Son in Exchange for Lucrative County Contracts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/mark-ridley-thomas-found-guilty-of-bribery-and-fraud-involving-benefits-for-son-in-exchange-for-lucrative-county-contracts
Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas has been found guilty by a jury of bribery in a scheme in which his son received substantial benefits.No publisherLos AngelesBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruptionConspiracyMail FraudHonest Services FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFraud2023-03-30T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer South Bay Resident Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Enticing Vulnerable Girls to Engage in Masochistic Abuse Online
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-south-bay-resident-sentenced-to-27-years-in-prison-for-enticing-vulnerable-girls-to-engage-in-masochistic-abuse-online
Matthew Christian Locher, formerly of Redondo Beach, received 324 months in prison for targeting girls on the Internet and enticing them to engage in masochistic abuse.No publisherLos AngelesEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCyber CrimeCybercrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-28T16:12:00ZPressReleaseFontana Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Scams That Defrauded His Romantic Partners and Others
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fontana-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-scams-that-defrauded-his-romantic-partners-and-others
Ze’Shawn Stanley Campbell of San Bernardino County has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for defrauding eight women.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-28T16:06:00ZPressReleaseCEO of Titanium Blockchain Sentenced for $21 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ceo-of-titanium-blockchain-sentenced-for-21m-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme
Michael Alan Stollery, the CEO and founder of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc., was sentenced to four years and three months in prison.No publisherLos AngelesCryptocurrencyFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2023-03-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Recovers More Than $53 Million in Profits Obtained From Corruption in the Nigerian Oil Industry
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/justice-department-recovers-over-53m-in-profits-obtained-from-corruption-in-the-nigerian-oil-industry
The Justice Department announced the resolution of two civil cases seeking the forfeiture of various luxury assets that were the proceeds of foreign corruption offenses.No publisherWashington FieldCorruptionForeign CorruptionPublic CorruptionLos AngelesFeatured Press Release2023-03-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer U.S. Serviceman Pleads Guilty to Exporting Defense Items Such as Night Vision Goggles to Russia in Violation of Federal Law
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-us-serviceman-pleads-guilty-to-exporting-defense-items-such-as-night-vision-goggles-to-russia-in-violation-of-federal-law
Igor Panchernikov, a former member of the United States military, pleaded guilty to conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia defense articles.No publisherLos AngelesExportExport ControlIllegal ExportsChicagoCounterintelligenceIntelligence2023-03-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant From California and Florida Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/defendant-from-california-and-florida-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-related-to-capitol-breach
Kevin Louis Galetto pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to a felony charge for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismObstructionAssaultViolent CrimeLos Angeles2023-03-20T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSterling Bancorp, Inc. to Plead Guilty to $69 Million Securities Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/sterling-bancorp-inc-to-plead-guilty-to-69m-securities-fraud
A Southfield, Michigan-headquartered bank holding company has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud for filing false securities statements.No publisherLos AngelesSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Director of Operations for O.C. Pharmacy Sentenced to Nine and One Half Years in Prison for Defrauding the U.S. Military’s Health Care Plan
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-director-of-operations-for-oc-pharmacy-sentenced-to-9-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-the-us-militarys-health-care-plan
Marcus Orlando Armstrong of Florida, who once was the director of operations at a now-shuttered Irvine pharmacy, received 114 months in prison for health care fraud.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bureau of Prisons Corrections Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting Inmate in Los Angeles Jail
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-bureau-of-prisons-corrections-officer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-sexually-assaulting-inmate-in-los-angeles-jail
Jose Viera, a former corrections officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in custody.No publisherLos AngelesSexual AssaultPublic CorruptionCivil RightsViolent CrimesViolent Crime2023-03-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseSouth Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Nearly Six and One Half Years in Prison for Armed Robberies of Half a Dozen Businesses Within Two-Week Crime Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/south-los-angeles-man-sentenced-to-nearly-six-and-one-half-years-in-prison-for-armed-robberies-of-half-a-dozen-businesses-within-two-week-crime-spree
Colin Powell Lacey, of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for committing six armed robberies of local businesses.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmed RobberViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseThe FBI is Seeking Information Leading to the Arrest of a Suspect Responsible for the Armed Robbery of an Armored Vehicle in El Segundo in February
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/the-fbi-is-seeking-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-a-suspect-responsible-for-the-armed-robbery-of-an-armored-vehicle-in-el-segundo-in-february
The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male responsible for the robbery of an armored vehicle.No publisherLos AngelesArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmored Car RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2023-03-17T05:30:00ZPressReleaseReward of Up to $20,000 Offered in Exchange for Information Leading to Location of Woman Believed to Have Been Kidnapped in Mexico
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/reward-of-up-to-20000-offered-in-exchange-for-information-leading-to-location-of-woman-believed-to-have-been-kidnapped-in-mexico
The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is seeking the public’s help to find the physical location of Maria del Carmen Lopez, believed to have been kidnapped earlier this year.No publisherLos AngelesSeeking InformaitonSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedKidnappingCivil Rights2023-03-16T16:24:00ZPressReleaseFormer Wells Fargo Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Obstructing Bank Examination Involving the Opening of Millions of Accounts Without Customer Authorization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-wells-fargo-executive-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-obstructing-bank-examination-involving-the-opening-of-millions-of-accounts-without-customer-authorization
Carrie L. Tolstedt, the former head of Wells Fargo Bank’s retail banking division, has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing a government examination.No publisherLos AngelesObstructionWhite-Collar CrimeBusiness Fraud2023-03-15T13:44:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Nine Defendants with Child Exploitation Offenses in Ongoing Program to Prevent Victimization of Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/us-attorneys-office-charges-nine-defendants-with-child-exploitation-offenses-in-ongoing-program-to-prevent-victimization-of-children
Federal authorities announced a series of child sexual exploitation cases alleging the victimization of minors and charging a range of crimes that include sex trafficking and child pornography.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild PornographyIllegal Sexual Activity2023-03-14T11:58:00ZPressReleaseFederal Authorities Seize Internet Domain Selling Malware Used to Illegally Control and Steal Data From Victims’ Computers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-authorities-seize-internet-domain-selling-malware-used-to-illegally-control-and-steal-data-from-victims-computers
As part of an international law enforcement effort, federal authorities seized an Internet domain used to sell computer malware to take control of infected computers and steal an array of information.No publisherLos AngelesMalwareCyber CrimeCybercrimesCyberComputer IntrusionsCybercrimeCyber CriminalCyber Crimes2023-03-09T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Los Angeles Resident Arrested on Complaint Alleging Multi-Million-Dollar Frauds Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-la-resident-arrested-on-complaint-alleging-multi-million-dollar-frauds-targeting-members-of-orthodox-jewish-community
Yossi Engel has been arrested for allegedly defrauding investors by inducing them into investing millions of dollars in his security camera business and his purported real estate ventures in Israel.No publisherLos AngelesWire FraudFinanicial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeInvestment Fraud2023-03-10T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFugitive Believed to Be Part of “Chesapeake Bandits” Robbery Crew Arrested Last Night in Rancho Cucamonga
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fugitive-believed-to-be-part-of-chesapeake-bandits-robbery-crew-arrested-last-night-in-rancho-cucamonga
James Russell Davis, a man wanted for his alleged involvement in the armed robberies of several armored vehicles over the past year, was arrested by the FBI’s Fugitive Task Force.No publisherLos AngelesFugitiveFugitive ApprehensionRobbery CrewRobberyViolent CrimeArmed Robbery CrewArmed RobberyArmed RobberArmored Car RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseVentura County Child Exploitation Task Force Arrests Moorpark Man
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ventura-county-child-exploitation-task-force-arrests-moorpark-man
Thomas Gissell was arrested and charged with soliciting on social media platforms sexually explicit photos from two individuals he thought were 14-year-old girls.No publisherLos AngelesChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationViolent CrimesViolent CrimeChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-03-07T10:30:00ZPressReleaseSurgeon Convicted of Federal Charges for Accepting Over $300,000 in Illicit Payments to Perform Spinal Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/surgeon-convicted-of-federal-charges-for-accepting-over-300000-in-illicit-payments-to-perform-spinal-surgeries-at-corrupt-hospital
Dr. David Hobart Payne, an orthopedic surgeon, has been found guilty by a federal jury of accepting more than $315,000 in bribes and kickbacks.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesHealth Care FraudFraudFinancial FraudInsurance FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimeKickbacksKickback Scheme2023-03-06T12:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Allegedly Shot Two Jewish Victims Leaving Los Angeles Synagogues Indicted for Multiple Hate Crime and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/man-who-allegedly-shot-two-jewish-victims-leaving-los-angeles-synagogues-indicted-for-multiple-hate-crime-and-firearms-offenses
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging a former Riverside resident, Jaime Tran, with hate crime and firearms offenses.No publisherLos AngelesHate CrimeHate CrimesViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFeatured Press ReleaseAttempted MurderCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-03T09:00:00ZPressRelease“Chesapeake Bandits” Wanted for a Series of Robberies Targeting Armored Vehicle Employees; Reward Offered
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/chesapeake-bandits-wanted-for-a-series-of-robberies-targeting-armored-vehicle-employees-reward-offered
Officials announced an investigation and reward offer related to a series of armed robberies over the past year in Los Angeles County targeting armored vehicles.No publisherLos AngelesRobberiesReward OfferedRewardSeeking InformaitonSeeking AssistanceArmored CarArmored Car RobberyViolent Crime2023-03-02T12:25:00ZPressReleaseCarson Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Role in International Conspiracy to Launder Money Taken from Fraud Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/carson-man-sentenced-to-more-than-11-years-in-prison-for-role-in-international-conspiracy-to-launder-money-taken-from-fraud-victims
Valentine Iro was a central figure in an international fraud and money laundering network that targeted $25 million through a variety of frauds.No publisherLos AngelesMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesRomance ScamRomance ScamsElder Fraud2023-02-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer FBI Special Agent Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Accepting Bribes Paid by Attorney Linked to Organized Crime Figure
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-fbi-special-agent-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-accepting-bribes-paid-by-attorney-linked-to-organized-crime-figure
Babak Broumand was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for conspiring to accept at least $150,000 in cash bribes and other items of value.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyPublic Corruption2023-02-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCEO of Nevada-Based Publicly Traded Health Care Company Charged with Federal Crimes for Alleged Insider Trading Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/ceo-of-nevada-based-publicly-traded-health-care-company-charged-with-federal-crimes-for-alleged-insider-trading-scheme
An indictment was unsealed charging Terren S. Peizer for allegedly engaging in an insider trading scheme.No publisherLos AngelesHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesInsider TradingFraud SchemeSecurities FraudInvestment Fraud2023-03-01T16:07:00ZPressReleaseMan Sought for Various Crimes Against Children While Living in Manhattan Beach, Believed to Have Fled to the Philippines
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/man-sought-for-various-crimes-against-children-while-living-in-manhattan-beach-believed-to-have-fled-to-the-phillippines
A man wanted for allegedly molesting minors in Manhattan Beach in the past is a fugitive and is being sought by the FBI and the Manhattan Beach Police Department.No publisherLos AngelesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual Exploitation2023-03-01T15:00:00ZPressReleaseCo-Leader of COVID-19 Loan Fraud Ring Extradited From Montenegro to Begin Serving Prison Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/co-leader-of-covid-19-loan-fraud-ring-extradited-from-montenegro-to-begin-serving-prison-sentence
Tamara Dadyan of California, who fled to Montenegro to avoid serving a lengthy prison sentence, has been returned to the United States.No publisherLos AngelesFugitive ApprehensionFugitiveCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-28T07:00:00ZPressReleaseChatsworth Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Cyberstalking Campaigns Against Victims in California and Georgia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/chatsworth-man-sentenced-to-more-than-seven-years-in-prison-for-cyberstalking-campaigns-against-victims-in-california-and-georgia
Alex Scott Roberts sent victims text messages that threatened them with rape and murder.No publisherLos AngelesCyber StalkerCyberstalkingCyber CrimeCybercrimeViolent Crime2023-02-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseAlleged ‘SIM Swapper’ Charged with Hacking Into Instagram Influencers’ Accounts to Get Money and Sexually Explicit Video Chats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/alleged-sim-swapper-charged-with-hacking-into-instagram-influencers-accounts-to-get-money-and-sexually-explicit-video-chats
Amir Hossein Golshan of Los Angeles was charged in a six-count federal grand jury indictment for allegedly defrauding female social media influencers.No publisherLos AngelesHackingIdentity TheftCyber CrimeCybercrimeWire FraudCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-23T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to $55 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-55m-investment-fraud-scheme
Michael Glaspie of Florida pleaded guilty to orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of more than $55 million.No publisherWashington FieldOmahaLas VegasLos AngelesInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudSecurities FraudCommodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-23T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer MoviePass Executive Arrested on Indictment Alleging He Embezzled $260,000 From Employer to Repay Coachella Debt
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-moviepass-executive-arrested-on-indictment-alleging-he-embezzled-260000-from-employer-to-repay-coachella-debt
Khalid Itum, a former executive at MoviePass Inc., has been arrested on an indictment alleging he embezzled approximately $260,000 from MoviePass’ parent company.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementNew YorkFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWestwood Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Running Surety Bond Scam That Caused $5.2 Million in Investor Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/westwood-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-for-running-surety-bond-scam-that-caused-52-million-in-investor-losses
Tommy Lester Watts of Westwood pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for defrauding victims out of more than $5 million by purporting to sell bonds.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesTax FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-16T16:30:00ZPressReleaseWestminster Woman Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging She Acted as ‘Money Mule’ Who Laundered Funds for Cybercriminals
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/westminster-woman-charged-in-federal-indictment-alleging-she-acted-as-money-mule-who-laundered-funds-for-cybercriminals
Serena Lieu of Westminster has been charged in a six-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she laundered money directly sent from fraud victims.No publisherLos AngelesMoney MuleMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCyber CrimesCyber CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-16T16:30:00ZPressReleaseIrvine Man Sentenced to Four and One Half Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $5 Million in COVID Loans He Spent on Sports Cars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/irvine-man-sentenced-to-4-years-in-federal-prison-for-fraudulently-obtaining-5-million-in-covid-loans-he-spent-on-sports-cars
Mustafa Qadiri of Orange County has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $5 million in COVID-relief loans.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Loan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-17T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Prosecutors File Hate Crime Charges Against Man Who Allegedly Shot and Wounded Two Victims Leaving Synagogues
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/federal-prosecutors-file-hate-crime-charges-against-man-who-allegedly-shot-and-wounded-two-victims-leaving-synagogues
Jaime Tran, a former Riverside resident, has been charged with committing hate crimes for alleging targeting and shooting two Jewish men departing religious services.No publisherLos AngelesHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseSouth Los Angeles-Based Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Leading Crack Cocaine Manufacturing and Distribution Ring in Watts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/south-los-angeles-based-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-leading-crack-cocaine-manufacturing-and-distribution-ring-in-watts
Damion Baker, a leader of the Bounty Hunter Bloods (BHB) street gang, pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges.No publisherLos AngelesCrack CocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesGangsFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseSenior Oil and Gas Trader and Brazil-Based Intermediary Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/senior-oil-and-gas-trader-and-brazil-based-intermediary-charged-in-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme
Glenn Oztemel, of Connecticut, and Eduardo Innecco, a foreign national, were charged with conspiracy and multiple counts of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.No publisherNationalLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesMoney LaunderingForeign Corrupt Practices ActForeign CorruptionCorruptionPublic Corruption2023-02-17T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSherman Oaks Man Found Guilty of Scheming with His Brother to Defraud Investors Through Business They Ran Out of Parents’ House
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/sherman-oaks-man-found-guilty-of-scheming-with-his-brother-to-defraud-investors-through-business-they-ran-out-of-parents-house
Sassi Mizrahi of Sherman Oaks has been found guilty by a jury of scheming with his brother to fraudulently obtain more than $6 million from at least 40 investors.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-15T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSimi Valley Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million in COVID Business Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/simi-valley-man-sentenced-to-over-four-years-in-prison-for-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-1-million-in-covid-business-loans
Manuel Asadurian of Ventura County, who schemed with an Orange County man to illegally acquire disaster relief funds, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Pleads Guilty to Four Felonies, Including Conspiracy and Assaulting Police Officer During Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-four-felonies-including-conspiracy-and-assaulting-police-officer-during-capitol-breach
Daniel Rodriguez, a California man who tased a Metropolitan Police Officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, pleaded guilty to the assault and three other charges.No publisherWashington FieldLos AngelesViolent CrimesCapitolAssaultViolent CrimeU.S. CapitolObstructionObstruction of JusticeConspiracyAssault with a Dangerous Weapon2023-02-14T13:27:00ZPressReleaseFBI Los Angeles Field Office Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-los-angeles-field-office-warns-of-romance-scams-ahead-of-valentines-day
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence fraud.No publisherLos AngelesRomance ScamRomance ScamsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesScams and SafetyInternet CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3White-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-02-13T13:08:00ZPressReleaseAgoura Hills Real Estate Developer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Lying on Bankruptcy Petition and Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/agoura-hills-real-estate-developer-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-lying-on-bankruptcy-petition-and-filing-false-federal-income-tax-returns
Mark Handel, an Agoura Hills-based real estate developer, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for failing to disclose information on a bankruptcy petition.No publisherLos AngelesTax FraudBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseTelemarketing Fraudsters Sentenced in Absentia to Nine Years in Prison for $2.1 Million Family-Run Scheme That Conned Job Seekers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/telemarketing-fraudsters-sentenced-in-absentia-to-9-years-in-prison-for-21-million-family-run-scheme-that-conned-job-seekers
Two members of a $2.1 million Riverside County-based, family-run telemarketing scam were sentenced in absentia to 108 months each in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseReseda Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Running Unlicensed Firearms Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/reseda-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-pound-quantities-of-methamphetamine-and-running-unlicensed-firearms-business
Julio Ernesto Lopez-Menendez of San Fernando Valley pleaded guilty to federal charges for selling a total of approximately 17 pounds of methamphetamine and 89 firearms.No publisherLos AngelesMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-02-03T17:30:00ZPressReleaseCerritos Man Who Admitted to Causing Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Sentenced to 22 and One Half Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/cerritos-man-who-admitted-to-causing-fatal-fentanyl-overdose-sentenced-to-22-years-in-federal-prison-for-drug-trafficking
Shaun Alan Rosa, a Cerritos drug trafficker, has been sentenced to 270 months in federal prison for narcotics and firearms offenses.No publisherLos AngelesFentanylDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionFirearm CrimesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-02-03T17:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Charges Hairstylist and Actress for Alleged Multi-Million-Dollar Caregiver Fraud Scheme Against Malibu-Based Physician
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/grand-jury-charges-hairstylist-and-actress-for-alleged-multi-million-dollar-caregiver-fraud-scheme-against-malibu-based-physician
A Fresno hairstylist and an actress have been charged in a 12‑count indictment alleging they defrauded a physician out of more than $2.7 million before his death.No publisherLos AngelesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-01T15:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Charges Disbarred Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Tom Girardi with Wire Fraud for Allegedly Embezzling More Than $15 Million in Client Money
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/grand-jury-charges-disbarred-plaintiffs-lawyer-tom-girardi-with-wire-fraud-for-allegedly-embezzling-over-15-million-in-client-money
Former plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer Thomas Vincent Girardi has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling more than $15 million.No publisherLos AngelesWire FraudEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-01T15:00:00ZPressReleaseUtah Man Charged with Mail Fraud for Alleged $5.8 Million Scheme to Defraud Organic Produce Distributor Via Sham Invoices
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/utah-man-charged-with-mail-fraud-for-alleged-58-million-scheme-to-defraud-organic-produce-distributor-via-sham-invoices
Kevin Scott Horton of Utah has been arraigned in federal court on charges that he participated in a long-running scheme to defraud an organic produce distributor.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudMail FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-31T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced for Felony Charge Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/california-man-sentenced-for-felony-charge-related-to-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Andrew Alan Hernandez of Riverside, California, has been sentenced on a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesLos AngelesFeatured Press ReleaseRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-01-30T15:03:00ZPressReleasePasadena Man Who Allegedly Adheres to Extremist Anti-Government Ideology Charged in Federal Complaint with Possessing Machine Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/pasadena-man-who-allegedly-adheres-to-extremist-anti-government-ideology-charged-in-federal-complaint-with-possessing-machine-gun
Isaac Aaron Morgan Loftus of Pasadena, who allegedly sympathizes with the anti-government extremist Boogaloo movement, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint.No publisherLos AngelesViolent ExtremismFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-01-26T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Confirms Lazarus Group Cyber Actors Responsible for Harmony's Horizon Bridge Currency Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-confirms-lazarus-group-cyber-actors-responsible-for-harmonys-horizon-bridge-currency-theft
Through an investigation, the FBI was able to confirm that the Lazarus Group (also known as APT38), cyber actors associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, are responsible for the theft of $100 million of virtual currency from Harmony’s Horizon bridge reported on June 24, 2022.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseCyberCyber CrimeCryptocurrencyCryptocurrenciesLos AngelesCharlottePartnershipsNational2023-01-23T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Top Official in Orange County’s Democratic Party Agrees to Plead Guilty to Attempted Wire Fraud and Admits to Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-top-official-in-orange-countys-democratic-party-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-attempted-wire-fraud-and-admits-to-bribery-scheme
Melahat Rafiei, the former executive director of the Democratic Party of Orange County, agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for attempting to defraud a client.No publisherLos AngelesWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesBriberyPublic Corruption2023-01-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Prison Inmates Found Guilty of Murder for Beating Fellow Prisoner to Death at Victorville Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/three-prison-inmates-found-guilty-of-murder-for-beating-fellow-prisoner-to-death-at-victorville-federal-prison
Three prison inmates have been found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution II in Victorville.No publisherLos AngelesMurderViolent CrimesMethamphetamineMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-19T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Los Angeles City Politician José Huizar Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Tax Evasion Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-los-angeles-city-politician-jos-huizar-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-conspiracy-and-tax-evasion-charges
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for using his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself.No publisherLos AngelesRacketeeringTax EvasionRICOPublic Corruption2023-01-20T12:00:00ZPressReleaseRetired FBI Executive Charged with Concealing $225,000 in Cash Received from Former Intelligence Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/retired-fbi-executive-charged-with-concealing-225000-in-cash-received-from-former-intelligence-officer
Charles F. McGonigal, a former FBI special agent in charge of the New York Field Office, has been arrested on charges relating to his receipt of $225,000 in cash from an individual who had business interests in Europe and who had been an employee of a foreign intelligence service, while McGonigal was serving as special agent in charge of FBI counterintelligence efforts in the New York Field Office.No publisherNational SecurityForeign CorruptionCountering Nation-State ThreatsNational Press ReleaseFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesWashington FieldWashington Field OfficeWashington D.C.Washington2023-01-23T12:30:00ZPressRelease$25,000 Reward Offered in Exchange for Information Leading to Identity of Suspects in Molotov Cocktail Attack in Costa Mesa
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/25000-reward-offered-in-exchange-for-information-leading-to-identity-of-suspects-in-molotov-cocktail-attack-in-costa-mesa
FBI Los Angeles seeks the public’s help to identify the individuals responsible for the arson of a medical building in Costa Mesa, California, on March 13, 2022.No publisherLos AngelesRewardReward OfferedViolent Crimes2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer CEO of Los Angeles-Based Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling and Misusing Funds and Tax Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-ceo-of-los-angeles-based-anti-poverty-nonprofit-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-embezzling-and-misusing-funds-and-tax-offense
Howard Dixon Slingerland, the former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency, has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudTaxFalse Tax ReturnFalse Tax ReturnsFiling False Tax ReturnWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-17T07:00:00ZPressReleasePomona Man Who Worked at Group Homes Sentenced to Life in Prison for Producing Sexually Explicit Material of Disabled Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/pomona-man-who-worked-at-group-homes-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-producing-sexually-explicit-material-of-disabled-children
Steve Jackson Rodriguez, a certified nursing assistant, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for committing multiple child exploitation crimes.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-01-17T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Owner of Orange County Wastewater Treatment Company Pleads Guilty to Federal Environmental Criminal Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-owner-of-orange-county-wastewater-treatment-company-pleads-guilty-to-federal-environmental-criminal-charge
Tim Miller, the former owner of a wastewater treatment facility in Orange County, and his company each pleaded guilty to a federal environmental criminal charge.No publisherLos AngelesEnvironmentEnvironmental CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Adelanto Mayor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge for Accepting Bribes in Support of Commercial Marijuana Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-adelanto-mayor-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-wire-fraud-charge-for-accepting-bribes-in-support-of-commercial-marijuana-activity
The former mayor of Adelanto has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for accepting more than $57,000 in bribes and kickbacks.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackPublic CorruptionCorruptionWire FraudHonest Services FraudFinancial FraudFraud2023-01-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-offering-25000-rewards-for-information-in-series-of-attacks-against-reproductive-health-service-facilities
The FBI is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for a series of attacks and threats targeting reproductive health service facilities across the country.No publisherNationalDirectorFBI LeadershipLeadershipViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBuffaloCharlotteDenverLos AngelesMemphisMilwaukeePortlandSeattle2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleasePort of Long Beach Dockworker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Count for Fraudulently Billing Union’s Health Plan for Sexual Services
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/port-of-long-beach-dockworker-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-count-for-fraudulently-billing-unions-health-plan-for-sexual-services
Cameron Rahm, a dockworker at the Port of Long Beach, pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to submit fraudulent bills to his labor union’s health insurance plan.No publisherLos AngelesConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudHealth CareWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-10T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bank Manager in Orange County Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud for Stealing $1.2 Million from Elderly Customers’ Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-bank-manager-in-orange-county-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud-for-stealing-12-million-from-elderly-customers-account
Lana Pothos, a former Orange County-based bank manager, pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for stealing $1.2 million in savings from elderly customers.No publisherLos AngelesBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Special Agent Found Guilty of Civil Rights Crimes for Committing Sexual Assaults Against Two Women
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/former-federal-special-agent-found-guilty-of-civil-rights-crimes-for-committing-sexual-assaults-against-two-women
John Jacob Olivas, a former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, was found guilty by a jury of federal civil rights violations for sexually assaulting two women.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsSexual AssaultPublic CorruptionViolent CrimesViolent CrimeSexual Abuse2022-12-21T10:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Two in ‘Swatting’ Scheme That Took Over Ring Doorbells Across U.S. to Livestream Police Response to Fake Calls
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/grand-jury-indicts-two-in-swatting-scheme-that-took-over-ring-doorbells-across-us-to-livestream-police-response-to-fake-calls
Kya Christian Nelson, from Wisconsin, and James Thomas Andrew McCarty, from North Carolina, have been charged with participating in a swatting spree.No publisherLos AngelesSwattingCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimesCybercrimeCyberConspiracyComputer IntrusionIdentity Theft2022-12-19T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two on Charges of Selling Fentanyl, Other Narcotics Through Darknet and Encrypted Messaging Applications
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-on-charges-of-selling-fentanyl-other-narcotics-through-darknet-and-encrypted-messaging-applications
A federal grand jury has indicted two men who allegedly used the darknet to sell more than 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and other drugs.No publisherLos AngelesFentanylOpioidsControlled SubstancesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingDarknetDarkNetOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-12-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDeveloper Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Offering a Million-Dollar Bribe to Secure a $45 Million Los Angeles County Lease
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/developer-sentenced-to-four-years-in-federal-prison-for-offering-a-million-dollar-bribe-to-secure-a-45-million-los-angeles-county-lease
Arman Gabaee, a real estate developer, has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for bribery.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyBribeBribesFinancial FraudFraudReal Estate FraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-12-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alaska Charge Six Defendants with Operating Websites That Offered Computer Attack Services
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/federal-prosecutors-in-los-angeles-and-alaska-charge-six-defendants-with-operating-websites-that-offered-computer-attack-services
The Justice Department announced the court-authorized seizure of 48 Internet domains associated with some of the world’s leading DDoS-for-hire services.No publisherLos AngelesCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimesCybercrimeAnchorageInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC32022-12-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Announces Results from Nine Operations of Criminal Organizations and Violent Individuals
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-announces-results-from-nine-operations-of-criminal-organizations-and-violent-individuals
During the week of November 12, 2023, the FBI, alongside international and local law enforcement partners, conducted nine independent operations to thwart violent criminal and transnational organized crime activity. During the operations, 99 federal arrests and 57 search warrants were executed.No publisherNationalViolent CrimeAtlantaNew YorkSan DiegoMiamiPittsburghSan AntonioLos AngelesFeatured Press Release2023-11-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Federal Civil Rights Charge Stemming From Alleged Assault of Female Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/former-san-luis-obispo-county-sheriffs-deputy-faces-federal-civil-rights-charge-stemming-from-alleged-assault-of-female-inmate
A former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on federal criminal charges alleging he abused a county jail inmate.No publisherLos AngelesCivil RightsAssaultColor of Law2022-12-14T17:00:00ZPressReleaseLoma Linda Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Investment Fraud That Caused More Than $2.6 Million in Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/loma-linda-woman-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-for-investment-fraud-that-caused-more-than-26-million-in-losses
A San Bernardino County woman pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for her involvement in an investment fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2022-12-14T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer TSA Officer Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Methamphetamine Through LAX
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/former-tsa-officer-sentenced-to-nearly-six-years-in-federal-prison-for-attempting-to-smuggle-methamphetamine-through-lax
A former TSA officer was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for smuggling what he believed was methamphetamine through LAX in exchange for cash.No publisherLos AngelesMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Crimes2022-12-09T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBeverly Hills Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Scheming to Defraud COVID Relief Programs Designed to Help Businesses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/beverly-hills-father-and-son-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheming-to-defraud-covid-relief-programs-designed-to-help-businesses
A Beverly Hills father and son were sentenced to federal prison for defrauding government programs.No publisherLos AngelesCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCoronavirus2022-12-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Mobile Phone Store Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Scheme to Illegally Unlock Cellphones
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/former-mobile-phone-store-owner-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-multi-million-dollar-scheme-to-illegally-unlock-cellphones
A former owner of a T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his multimillion dollar fraud scheme.No publisherLos AngelesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-12-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseSurgeon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Accepting $3.3 Million in Illicit Payments to Perform Spinal Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/surgeon-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-accepting-33-million-in-illicit-payments-to-perform-spinal-surgeries-at-corrupt-hospital
A neurosurgeon was sentenced to five years in federal prison for accepting approximately $3.3 million in bribes.No publisherLos AngelesBriberyHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-09T14:30:00ZPressReleaseO.C. Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Pimping and Opening Fire on Bystanders While He Was on Supervised Release
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/oc-man-sentenced-to-six-years-in-federal-prison-for-pimping-and-opening-fire-on-bystanders-while-he-was-on-supervised-release
Coby Christopher House of Irvine has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for engaging in pimping and shooting a firearm at women on the streets.No publisherLos AngelesFirearm CrimeViolent CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearms OffensesViolent Crime2022-12-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Are First Capitol Breach Defendants Convicted at Trial of Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/three-men-are-first-capitol-breach-defendants-convicted-at-trial-of-assaulting-police-officers-with-pepper-spray
Three defendants have been convicted in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimePittsburghLouisvilleLos AngelesRichmond2022-12-07T15:33:00ZPressReleaseLos Angeles Man Found Guilty of Stealing More Than $150,000 and Attempting to Steal Nearly $1.9 Million More in COVID Business Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/los-angeles-man-found-guilty-of-stealing-more-than-150000-and-attempting-to-steal-nearly-19-million-more-in-covid-business-loans
Sean Schoepflin of Los Angeles has been found guilty of two counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering.No publisherLos AngelesFinancial FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Who Repeatedly Attacked Planned Parenthood Clinic with BB Guns and Possessed Multiple Firearms Agrees to Plead Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-who-repeatedly-attacked-planned-parenthood-clinic-with-bb-guns-and-possessed-multiple-firearms-agrees-to-plead-guilty
Richard Royden Chamberlin, currently residing in Ontario, admitted in court documents to firing BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena.No publisherLos AngelesFreedom of Access to Clinic EntrancesViolent CrimesCivil RightsViolent Crime2022-11-29T16:03:00ZPressReleaseCarson Man Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Federal Prison for Making Sexually Explicit Videos of 15-Year-Old Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/carson-man-sentenced-to-more-than-18-years-in-federal-prison-for-making-sexually-explicit-videos-of-15-year-old-victim
Leprinceton Dewon Burks of Carson, who victimized a 15-year-old girl by creating sexually explicit videos of her, has been sentenced to 220 months in federal prison.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer San Fernando Valley Couple Extradited to the United States from Montenegro to Begin Prison Sentences for $20 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/press-releases/former-san-fernando-valley-couple-extradited-to-the-united-states-from-montenegro-to-begin-prison-sentences-for-20-million-fraud-scheme
A Southern California couple who fled to Montenegro to avoid serving lengthy prison sentences in a large COVID-relief fraud scheme were returned to the United States.No publisherLos AngelesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudCoronavirus2022-11-18T16:30:00ZPressRelease