San Diego TweetsA listing of the syndication formats available for the "San Diego News" feed.2020-05-22T18:34:15+00:00urn:syndication:54cfdd345e2446c3a5cd0bb3f48f435ahttps://www.fbi.gov/@@site-logo/fbisealitunes-small.jpghttps://www.fbi.gov/favicon.icoCastleCMSCurrent and Former Minor League Baseball Players Indicted for Insider Trading in Del Taco Stocksurn:syndication:bde14cf4aec1468a853c2fe6350a2485An indictment was unsealed charging current and former minor league baseball players Jordan Qsar, Grant Witherspoon, and Austin Bernard with insider trading.2024-03-26T12:00:00+00:002024-03-27T17:00:22+00:00International Trafficker of Counterfeit Apple Products Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:feed051ada0e44c2a6a0fefb2c88d8c4Zhiwei “Allen” Liao was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role as an organizer of an international conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit Apple products.2024-03-25T08:00:00+00:002024-03-26T13:05:02+00:00Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Stealing Chief Federal Judge’s Identity and Forging Court Documentsurn:syndication:d65dc1a0f62d4901a8bc225e7d455d94Edmond Abordo of Honolulu received 40 months in prison for forging the signature of a federal judge in order to trick an elderly woman into paying him thousands of dollars.2024-03-18T17:30:00+00:002024-03-22T13:30:47+00:00GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Extradited to Face Sex Trafficking Chargesurn:syndication:be6b8f6343ef4dcf8f3094801c7fb017Michael Pratt, the alleged mastermind behind the GirlsDoPorn commercial sex trafficking ring, made his first appearance in court following extradition from Spain.2024-03-19T09:30:00+00:002024-03-20T14:31:25+00:00Friend and Business Partner of GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Sentenced to 14 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:d3d18d869e6c4ee4a4e9a0f84d35a6ebMatthew Isaac Wolfe was sentenced in federal court to 14 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy with Michael Pratt, owner of the website GirlsDoPorn.2024-03-19T09:00:00+00:002024-03-20T14:29:46+00:00Father and Son Duo Sentenced to Prison in $21 Million-Dollar Medicare Schemeurn:syndication:3ef659d14f474f329de128300c02c6d3Anthony Duane Bell, Sr. and his son, Anthony Duane Bell Jr., were sentenced in federal court to 65 months and 12 months and one day, respectively for Medicare fraud.2024-03-11T13:00:00+00:002024-03-12T18:27:42+00:00Husband and Wife Sentenced for Defrauding TRICARE and Medicare out of $75 Millionurn:syndication:7c71df54cf904e6b8b36a132fee7a622Charles Ronald Green, Jr. and his wife, Melinda Elizabeth Green, were sentenced to 27 months each for fraudulently billing government health care programs.2024-03-01T08:30:00+00:002024-03-07T15:34:16+00:00Two Men Charged With Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains to Thwart Investigation of Drug Trafficking Organizationurn:syndication:62242b24daed45a986bfb595d431956eA superseding indictment was partially unsealed charging Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an alleged drug trafficker, with murdering two people.2024-03-05T08:00:00+00:002024-03-07T15:30:59+00:00Alleged Mastermind of $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme Extradited From Romaniaurn:syndication:284e0546809f4e95976908c3597915d5David Constantin appeared in federal court following his extradition to the U.S. from Romania for a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits.2024-02-23T15:00:00+00:002024-02-27T21:24:09+00:00Man Arrested for Making Threat to Arizona Election Officialurn:syndication:47418ceb0b124121a34271008646f679William Hyde of San Diego has been arrested for allegedly leaving a voicemail containing a violent threat on the personal cell phone of an election official.2024-02-22T09:00:00+00:002024-02-23T15:09:26+00:00Two Former U.S. Marines and Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in $65 Million TRICARE Fraudurn:syndication:399fd02c71774b1ebe60d58428dfe4f2Three members of a massive conspiracy to bilk the military’s health care program known as TRICARE out of more than $65 million have been sentenced in federal court.2024-02-16T15:30:00+00:002024-02-21T14:33:08+00:00Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:47515fb93bde458a9027226a51cf1b64Eduard Buse and Florentina Sima pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges, admitting to a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits.2024-02-15T18:30:00+00:002024-02-16T16:27:55+00:00FBI San Diego Warns of Romance Scamsurn:syndication:b8bec7fab5f44cd8b60a9eb83768f0f7Scammers are targeting victims using online dating sites. A whirlwind online romance can turn into fraud that causes victims to lose large amounts of money.2024-02-14T12:35:00+00:002024-02-14T20:37:56+00:00Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sex Trafficking a 15-Year-Old Girlurn:syndication:4760cb28d39f445cb61fad0ec6d996d7Gabriel Joseph Gonzalez of Pomona, California, was sentenced in federal court to 12 years in prison for sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl in early 2023.2024-02-12T10:00:00+00:002024-02-13T16:54:38+00:00Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Distribute Methamphetamine and Receiving Bribesurn:syndication:eb0a222ae3cf479295a94eb85abd4bb0Hector Hernandez pleaded guilty, admitting that he used his official position to smuggle unauthorized immigrants and illegal drugs across the border.2024-02-01T09:00:00+00:002024-02-07T15:03:26+00:00Attorney General Garland Honors U.S. Department of Justice Employees and Others for Their Service at Annual Awards Ceremonyurn:syndication:85f7f86ea53f41beab3eb8ae1432f810Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the annual Attorney General’s Awards recognizing extraordinary work of DOJ employees.2024-01-31T08:30:00+00:002024-02-05T15:14:32+00:00Husband and Wife Sentenced for $65 Million TRICARE Fraudurn:syndication:f9a8e42b4e76412d8fc0e695cff6b383Jimmy and Ashley Collins, a married couple living in Birchwood, Tennessee, were sentenced in federal court for orchestrating a health care fraud scheme.2024-01-25T12:00:00+00:002024-01-29T17:56:42+00:00Alleged Drug Trafficker Wilder Emilio Sanchez Farfan Extradited From Colombiaurn:syndication:ebe442569a5d4481a637c3fae29bc1a1Wilder Emilio Sanchez Farfan, an Ecuadorian national and alleged drug trafficker, made his first appearance in federal court.2024-01-26T12:00:00+00:002024-01-29T17:55:48+00:00Imperial County Dentist Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison and Nearly $8.5 Million in Restitution for Medicare Fraudurn:syndication:0bbc96ff368246978f0f8cc7c4867cb2Imperial County dentist Javad Aghaloo was sentenced in federal court to 37 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and then covering it up.2024-01-26T12:00:00+00:002024-01-29T17:54:44+00:00Op-Ed by FBI San Diego Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy: 2023 Year in Reviewurn:syndication:70e84f3827834f928d560817ab87c7fdIn this op-ed, FBI San Diego Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy reflects on the field office's efforts from 2023 and looks ahead to 2024.2024-01-25T18:30:00+00:002024-01-29T21:06:24+00:00Man Who Plundered Investors’ Money in $8.1 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 90 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:c128b51f2116459fabcc9cde67a9d4d4Richard Lee Ramirez was sentenced in federal court to seven-and-a-half years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme.2024-01-22T15:30:00+00:002024-01-26T15:13:09+00:00Sextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minorsurn:syndication:d8c8e05bca6b420d989a106463597580The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the enticement of a minor.2024-01-17T09:30:00+00:002024-01-18T15:36:09+00:00Mexican Mafia Associates Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Termsurn:syndication:7cefb42b5543483f93c88ddb42c8a695Marquella Marshall and Marsha Delacruz were sentenced to 180 months and 48 months in prison, respectively, for their parts in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.2024-01-16T10:30:00+00:002024-01-17T20:00:23+00:00Former U.S. Navy Doctor Sentenced for Perpetrating a $2 Million Insurance Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:98e88642f8f04a3a99238147ad616c46Dr. Michael Villarroel, who at the time of his crimes was a doctor in the U.S. Navy, was sentenced to one year and one day in custody for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.2024-01-12T16:30:00+00:002024-01-17T11:51:28+00:00Fresno Man Admits He and Coconspirator Murdered Family of Five in Their Home, Including Three Childrenurn:syndication:266ef95fb58447369542381ea36c4187Christopher Baltezar Hernandez pleaded guilty, admitting that he and another man stalked and fatally shot a family of five.2023-12-21T16:00:00+00:002023-12-29T14:03:37+00:00Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser at San Diego Sheriff’s Helicopterurn:syndication:a5bb0048d44848df94438c430e54e6f5Ruben Ricardo Rodriguez pleaded guilty in federal court today to aiming a laser at a San Diego Sheriff’s helicopter.2023-12-14T14:30:00+00:002023-12-15T21:33:54+00:00Foreign Nationals Charged with International Drug Traffickingurn:syndication:3200986dfb874cb091a2f56f58e98ddbThree indictments were unsealed in the Southern District of California today charging 29 individuals with international drug trafficking offenses.2023-12-06T16:30:00+00:002023-12-08T15:07:57+00:00Idaho Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:a366389a1416436d8b1d64166f714752An Idaho man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.2023-12-01T18:00:00+00:002023-12-06T15:16:25+00:00FBI San Diego Warns of Holiday Scamsurn:syndication:6c8b68a729b74d4ba05a90530b085c8bThe 2023 holiday season is officially here, and criminals are waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers.2023-11-28T09:30:00+00:002023-11-29T15:12:03+00:00Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds From Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemicurn:syndication:da38c85bf0ff4b1687aa5873685a29fdEduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering $1.4 million.2023-11-21T18:31:00+00:002023-11-24T19:12:16+00:00Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:d348186dd216464b8d0a037172593ab2Constantin Bobi Sandu admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits.2023-11-21T18:29:00+00:002023-11-24T19:11:04+00:00Fourteen Defendants Indicted in $5 Million California State Unemployment Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:0fcc15102b784230afe04b61fed7734fAn indictment partially unsealed charges 14 defendants with fraud and money laundering offenses.2023-11-16T07:00:00+00:002023-11-17T15:26:04+00:00Mexican Mafia Associate Sentenced to 10 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:46d1270202d741e9850b20b17365329dJuan Castro of San Diego was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling 109 grams of methamphetamine to a cooperating individual.2023-11-13T11:30:00+00:002023-11-14T17:29:52+00:00Second “United Against Hate Week” Begins Todayurn:syndication:6187d9f30bd542a7bfd5eb92e9dc23f3Beginning today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the San Diego Anti-Hate Coalition launch their second United Against Hate Week.2023-11-13T11:30:00+00:002023-11-14T17:28:47+00:00Imperial Valley Doctor Sentenced for Years-Long Use of Unapproved Cosmetic Drugsurn:syndication:8f9e825c7ee14cd289f3f444d0bc6171Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, was sentenced for crimes related to his years-long use of foreign unapproved and misbranded cosmetic drugs.2023-10-20T13:00:00+00:002023-10-23T19:11:37+00:00Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartelurn:syndication:75bbba10fbf04d4b983c51d50ce2e1e2Alfredo Lomas Navarrete, a prolific firearms trafficker, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in custody for his support to the Sinaloa Cartel.2023-10-18T17:00:00+00:002023-10-20T14:10:45+00:00Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:c7ababb020bb4c0394e8277d77406779Christopher Toups, a former chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for participating in defrauding an insurance program.2023-10-17T06:30:00+00:002023-10-18T11:27:29+00:00Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Others Sentenced for Crimes Stemming From Years-long Operation of Illicit Massage Businessesurn:syndication:a15368f63ac64af6835ae66c3d6cef81Peter Griffin, a retired San Diego police vice detective, attorney, and private investigator, received 33 months in custody for operation of illicit massage businesses.2023-10-13T10:30:00+00:002023-10-16T17:35:01+00:00Second Executive Admits Participating in $150 Million Fraud on Qualcommurn:syndication:277ced14201b4265878f1ff69e146899Ali Akbar Shokouhi, the primary investor of a company sold to Qualcomm for over $150 million, pleaded guilty, admitting his role in a massive fraud.2023-10-05T07:30:00+00:002023-10-06T13:50:07+00:00Imperial County Dentist and Former Office Manager Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraudurn:syndication:acdf57e41fc74523be181ae939aeb07aDr. Javad Aghaloo, an Imperial County dentist, and his office manager, Theresa Flores, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicare and cover it up.2023-10-04T11:00:00+00:002023-10-05T17:40:04+00:00FBI San Diego Seeking Nominations for 2024 Citizens Academyurn:syndication:cbd6d57efc8d416faaa12d36a35eff09The FBI San Diego Field Office invites community members to experience a behind-the-scenes look at how the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigates crimes.2023-10-02T05:30:00+00:002023-10-03T14:14:14+00:00California Man Arrested and Indicted for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials Over the Interneturn:syndication:dff564ae3e1f4e93b0c15f5cd54041eaJason Charles Nicholas of Ramona, California, has been arrested and indicted for distributing child sexual abuse materials over the Internet.2023-09-29T12:00:00+00:002023-10-02T11:40:56+00:00Teacher’s Aide and Youth Hockey Coach Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Distributing Sexually Explicit Images of Childrenurn:syndication:24e1da48c4eb4a8691c4b347d092c0c7Daniel Zachary Dasko, a former teacher’s aide and hockey coach, received 188 months in prison for sending sexually explicit images of children to others online.2023-09-19T08:30:00+00:002023-09-20T13:38:58+00:00Son of Joaquin Guzman Loera aka “El Chapo” Arraigned on Federal Criminal Charges Following His Extradition From Mexico to the United States for International Drug Traffickingurn:syndication:e730b319c72d4582bbe5723f45b04e62Ovidio Guzman Lopez, of Culiacan, Mexico, was arraigned in federal court in Chicago after his extradition from Mexico to the United States.2023-09-18T09:00:00+00:002023-09-20T12:22:29+00:00Multiple Foreign Nationals Charged in Connection with Trickbot Malware and Conti Ransomware Conspiraciesurn:syndication:dd75b31b3a514801b2b805ee41f1f6bfThree indictments in three different federal jurisdictions have been unsealed charging multiple Russian cybercrime actors involved in the Trickbot malware and Conti ransomware schemes.2023-09-07T16:52:00+00:002023-09-07T21:53:14+00:00MS-13 and Mexican Mafia Leader Sentenced to More than 17 Years for an International Drug Conspiracyurn:syndication:534123aef98843bd866136e70fac26efNelson Alexander Flores of Tijuana was sentenced to 210 months in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.2023-08-30T09:00:00+00:002023-08-31T14:44:10+00:00Imperial Valley Doctor Admits Using Unapproved Cosmetic Drugs for Yearsurn:syndication:609dd5a0f72a4fdbb621b855178cb645Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, has pleaded guilty to crimes related to his years-long use of foreign unapproved and misbranded cosmetic drugs.2023-08-25T15:03:00+00:002023-08-28T13:20:20+00:00Tech Executive Admits Participating in $150 Million Fraud on Qualcommurn:syndication:65de46e39cc044db9e300c95435196b7Sanjiv Taneja, the former CEO of a technology company sold to Qualcomm for over $150 million, pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a massive fraud.2023-08-10T09:00:00+00:002023-08-14T15:53:19+00:00San Diego Man Charged with $4 Million COVID-Related Loan Fraud and Money Launderingurn:syndication:876724e6572d4585a88a5f23f95fd39dDenny Bhakta of San Diego has been arraigned in federal court on additional charges that he fraudulently obtained $4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.2023-08-11T09:00:00+00:002023-08-14T15:57:40+00:00FBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation: Operation Cross Country XIII Leads to Identification/Location of Multiple Victimsurn:syndication:9dcaf008ecde46ffaf62ae9f75680fe9The FBI San Diego Field Office and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, in partnership with state and local agencies, identified and located 15 victims of sex trafficking during a nationwide enforcement campaign.2023-08-01T06:30:00+00:002023-08-03T13:32:49+00:00Two U.S. Navy Service Members Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of Chinaurn:syndication:be46862e0a6c461bb0e9eb7f63a91e18In 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).2023-08-03T13:30:00+00:002023-08-03T19:59:32+00:00Information Technology Consultant Sentenced to 21 Months for Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Small Businessurn:syndication:2a79efd04a9a41978645d89ceac167d0Derek Gleeson was sentenced to 21 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family-owned small business based in New Jersey.2023-07-21T12:30:00+00:002023-07-24T17:37:38+00:00U.S. Navy Sailor Arrested and Charged with Espionageurn:syndication:31b8a5f5160a400fb65389d7efa7b845Jinchao Wei, a U.S. Navy sailor, was arrested on espionage charges as he arrived for work at Naval Base San Diego, the homeport of the Pacific Fleet.2023-08-03T07:00:00+00:002023-08-04T01:37:13+00:00FBI Seeking Potential Victims in Eric Jacob Layton Investigationurn:syndication:93aba2134f3043e9b6b5b1e5d9a314c6Officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying potential victims and additional information about an alleged sexual offender, Eric Jacob Layton.2023-07-12T12:30:00+00:002023-07-16T01:08:42+00:00Romanian National Pleads Guilty to $5 Million COVID Relief Fraudurn:syndication:763aa550d5b74f76b8daef77a14bfd22Constantin Sandu of Romania pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment insurance benefits intended to help workers impacted by the pandemic.2023-07-11T16:00:00+00:002023-07-13T16:00:12+00:00Local Doctor and Son Sentenced for Illegally Accumulating and Selling Scarce N95 Respirator Masksurn:syndication:9feb0893ffb341d9b8638f9404825093Mona Zohdi Mofid was sentenced in federal court to two years’ probation after pleading guilty in April to misdemeanor hoarding of N95 respirator masks.2023-07-11T16:00:00+00:002023-07-13T15:50:12+00:00Customs and Border Protection Officer Indicted for Receiving Bribes, Allowing Drug-Laden Vehicles to Enter the U.S.urn:syndication:6744813e704548768da7c13eab505999U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Leonard Darnell George was charged with accepting bribes to allow vehicles containing drugs to pass through the border.2023-07-03T10:30:00+00:002023-07-06T18:06:16+00:00Father and Son Guilty in $21 Million Medicare Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:2a6b0d045c6542e4a4d8002df40ca746Anthony Duane Bell, Sr. pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he fraudulently received more than $21 million in Medicare payments.2023-06-27T08:30:00+00:002023-06-29T17:50:23+00:00Jury Convicts Brothers Who Conducted Pump and Dump Scheme on Company That Sold Home COVID-19 Testsurn:syndication:efbaa02ff3744fc5b0d7bcf51134f27dA federal jury has convicted brothers Joshua Yafa and Jamie Yafa, both Florida citizens, of participating in a securities fraud pump-and-dump scheme.2023-06-22T08:30:00+00:002023-06-23T13:47:59+00:00Romanian Citizens Plead Guilty to Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds From Jewelry Thefts and COVID Fraudurn:syndication:274ea0d1b0234e74b8f1c0a9375325deEduard Ghiocel and Floarea Ghiocel, leaders of a Romania-based transnational organized crime group, pleaded guilty to laundering proceeds from jewelry thefts and COVID fraud.2023-06-20T12:00:00+00:002023-06-21T18:09:43+00:00FBI San Diego Warns of a Grandparent Fraud Scheme Using Couriersurn:syndication:c6f1cae8a9054d81a8e433818f581180Special agents with the FBI San Diego Field Office are investigating hundreds of reports of elder fraud involving social engineering and artificial intelligence.2023-06-09T14:50:00+00:002023-06-09T20:47:17+00:00Elder Fraud Task Force Targets Grandparent Scamsurn:syndication:2dddfbfab1b34fdeab051ce927c3c8c6An Elder Justice Task Force in California illustrates how collaboration between agencies is critical in targeting financial scams against older Americans that cost them billions in losses every year.2023-05-19T09:38:00+00:002023-10-03T15:07:00+00:00U.S. Border Patrol Agent Charged with Attempting to Distribute Methamphetamine and Receiving Bribesurn:syndication:8d51ee231eef4510ac0c60b863178e63U.S. Border Patrol Agent Hector Hernandez made his appearance in court on charges that he agreed to accept $25,000 in bribes to distribute methamphetamine.2023-05-11T14:00:00+00:002023-05-16T14:52:47+00:00Arizona Man Sentenced to 108 Months for Transporting Victim for Prostitutionurn:syndication:d94a8e1b163f4dafa9cdbf2956868ff4Ashton Jordan was sentenced to 108 months in prison for transporting a woman from Nevada to California in order to cause her to engage in prostitution.2023-05-12T13:30:00+00:002023-05-15T18:31:37+00:00FBI Honors Promises2Kids with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Awardurn:syndication:56140912205446ff9d2a056ae99fab94Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy is pleased to announce Promises2Kids has received the nationally recognized FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.2023-05-10T12:30:00+00:002023-05-11T17:46:11+00:00Bank Robber Sentenced to More Than Nine Years; Robbed Same Credit Union Twiceurn:syndication:76d3fce148974a9a9214b0d8b4b9afb6Akil Saeed Daniels has been sentenced in federal court to 110 months in prison for robbing credit unions in Poway and Chula Vista in 2022.2023-05-02T07:30:00+00:002023-05-03T13:42:50+00:00Bookkeeper Sentenced to 29 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:6b071e5ef1434d52806d31fd043b1eb0Former bookkeeper Susan Ann Sears was sentenced in federal court to 29 months in prison for embezzling more than $765,000 from Shapery Enterprises.2023-04-24T13:00:00+00:002023-04-26T18:17:19+00:00Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartelurn:syndication:ba51972addfe4028b9f925393b772805Four sons of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the imprisoned former Sinaloa Cartel leader, have been indicted for drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crimes.2023-04-14T09:00:00+00:002023-04-17T14:30:22+00:00Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Dismantledurn:syndication:929cae10c95f4ddbbfd04168a32fceebA two-year investigation has resulted in the indictment of 12 people, the takedown of a transnational criminal organization that allegedly laundered at least $16.5 million for the Sinaloa cartel, and the rescue of two victims of an extortion plot.2023-04-11T07:00:00+00:002023-04-12T14:34:09+00:00Former San Diego Police Officer and Others Plead Guilty to Crimes Stemming From Operation of Illicit Massage Businessesurn:syndication:8577415e6acb468fa43e937948cef3a9Former San Diego Police Vice Detective Peter Griffin and three co-defendants pleaded guilty in connection with the operation of illicit massage businesses.2023-04-04T08:00:00+00:002023-04-07T13:54:42+00:00Navy Doctor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Navyurn:syndication:9a0bda75a86a4bfead3afb4c4a8b713fDr. Michael Villarroel, a U.S. Navy doctor, pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to defraud the Navy.2023-03-28T16:24:00+00:002023-03-29T13:08:55+00:00Long-Time Sex Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:544f77933e874c47951a77a452bf285cKevin Lamont Beal of San Diego has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for knowingly coercing and enticing a teenage girl to engage in commercial sex acts.2023-03-23T12:00:00+00:002023-03-27T19:34:28+00:00Romanian Citizens Arrested and Charged with Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds From Jewelry Thefts and COVID Fraudurn:syndication:1122b198208c4f3693c70f5a7b1ec0a4Eduard Ghiocel and Floarea Ghiocel were charged with laundering $1.4 million in proceeds from dozens of small thefts, robberies, and swindles targeting mostly elderly victims.2023-03-15T13:54:00+00:002023-03-15T23:37:21+00:00Romanian Citizen Arrested and Charged in $5 Million COVID Relief Fraudurn:syndication:4ccd8937e79443ffa6f7c8036cc1ec36Constantin Sandu, a suspected organized crime figure, was charged with masterminding a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment insurance benefits.2023-03-02T08:00:00+00:002023-03-03T18:31:49+00:00Political Consultant Sentenced for Scheme Involving Illegal Foreign Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaignurn:syndication:2cd95e9edd054a60bf5cadf21ad97203Jessie R. Benton of Texas received 18 months in prison for his role in funneling foreign campaign contributions from a Russian national to a presidential campaign.2023-02-17T07:30:00+00:002023-02-21T15:17:35+00:00Leader of Criminal Organization Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Role in Operation of Illegal Gambling Densurn:syndication:9f14b6147eaa476a9975ccdcd64abea9Long Ngoc Tran has been sentenced in federal court to 72 months in prison for his role in the operation of dozens of illegal gambling dens.2023-02-14T09:00:00+00:002023-02-16T15:30:02+00:00Three San Diego Residents Sentenced for Conspiring to Kidnap a Former Business Associate with Intent to Intimidate or Murderurn:syndication:10f730dfa93b47458898ffd84252454bSalam Razuki, Sylvia Gonzales, and Elizabeth Juarez were sentenced in federal court for conspiring to have a former business associate kidnapped.2023-02-10T07:00:00+00:002023-02-13T12:38:02+00:00Local Pimp Admits Sex Trafficking Women to Multiple Statesurn:syndication:87584acc8eda426eb89fc5b283d98a38Davon Dunn, a local man who engaged in sex trafficking of women in California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Virginia from November 2019 through January 2021, pleaded guilty.2023-02-02T18:00:00+00:002023-02-07T15:10:19+00:00Human Smuggler Sentenced to 51 Months in Fatal Christmas Day Crashurn:syndication:485ba692e4134c72bd768ee9140d7548Human smuggler Kevin Antonio Quevedo-Moncada, whose attempt to escape Border Patrol agents resulted in a Christmas-Day crash, received more than four years in prison.2023-02-03T17:30:00+00:002023-02-07T17:14:22+00:00Organizer of Armed Jewelry Store Robbery Sentenced to 96 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:efb466b248f340e0ba3b4ab27c0dda68Trenelle Cannon, a street gang member who led and organized an armed robbery, has been sentenced in federal court to 96 months in prison after pleading guilty.2023-01-23T06:30:00+00:002023-01-25T13:49:09+00:00San Diego Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Deathurn:syndication:1d51e6cd208b477d95309866cbcdfa57Kaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap of San Diego has been sentenced in federal court to 156 months in prison for distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl.2023-01-24T06:30:00+00:002023-01-25T13:56:38+00:00Mississippi Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:00730d44798d42c88cbe42aa62733ac5James McGrew of Mississippi has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.2023-01-20T14:00:00+00:002023-01-23T20:46:19+00:00California Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Charges Related to Capitol Breachurn:syndication:85205b447f354aeba4ca33b0f29e3f2aErik Herrera of California has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.2023-01-16T14:00:00+00:002023-01-18T14:18:42+00:00Ocean Beach Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for His Role in Fatal Overdoseurn:syndication:8afcddb35e654222a0e8d0dd8fe06039Alexander Michael Randise of Ocean Beach has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.2023-01-13T07:30:00+00:002023-01-17T14:50:47+00:00Victims of BitConnect Scheme to Receive More Than $17 Million to Compensate for Lossesurn:syndication:628c1de48ed0459e9e314701a29331ccA federal judge has ordered Glenn Arcaro to pay $17,646,801 dollars in restitution to approximately 800 victims from over 40 countries.2023-01-12T17:00:00+00:002023-01-18T20:15:50+00:00Child Predator to Serve 20 Years in Prison, Pay $100,000 to Victimsurn:syndication:d1d5396f89a44076b93c6c54982461fcTanner Real of San Antonio has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and pay $100,000 in restitution for the sexual exploitation of children.2023-01-11T16:43:00+00:002023-01-12T15:26:19+00:00FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Michael Pratt Captured in Spainurn:syndication:7ad5d60917e4472cb6afa515fd2b0a8aFBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Michael James Pratt—wanted for sex trafficking, production of child pornography, and sex trafficking of a minor—was arrested by Spanish authorities.2022-12-23T08:24:00+00:002022-12-23T14:28:06+00:00Doctor and Office Manager Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Medicare, Manufacture and Distribute Fentanylurn:syndication:ad5b171d220948e79900faa052318012Dr. David J. Smith and his office manager, Julia Ann Oertle, are charged with perpetuating a long-running scheme to commit health care fraud.2022-12-15T08:30:00+00:002022-12-20T17:14:19+00:00FBI Announces Results from Nine Operations of Criminal Organizations and Violent Individualsurn:syndication:823763ea8f66489793a75b80dc99c864During 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.2023-11-22T08:00:00+00:002023-11-22T18:58:55+00:00Man Indicted for Stealing Chief Federal Judge’s Identity and Forging Court Documentsurn:syndication:7c68a557a4ed42f1ab302b0f3cd1e182Edmond Abordo of Honolulu was arrested by the FBI in connection with a federal grand jury indictment charging that he forged the signature of a federal judge.2022-12-05T16:00:00+00:002022-12-07T13:08:25+00:00Unknown Bank Robber Wanted by the FBIurn:syndication:f03746a13c6c4e41a724201965a26924The FBI San Diego Field Office and the San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s help with identifying the suspect who robbed a U.S. Bank.2022-12-06T15:25:00+00:002022-12-07T18:54:12+00:00Arizona Woman Sentenced for Participating in Nationwide Grandparent Scamurn:syndication:fb227e6b110e4fab9882891889f08f5dLyda Harris of Arizona has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for participating in a large-scale grandparent scam racketeering conspiracy.2022-12-02T07:30:00+00:002022-12-05T15:21:50+00:00Former Sheriff’s Captain’s Accomplice Sentenced to Prison for Corruption Offensesurn:syndication:008b8c9b4441404e929cd268c2e339efSelf-described consultant Waiel Anton received 12 months and one day in federal prison for years of corrupt conduct after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice.2022-11-30T14:30:00+00:002022-12-02T12:48:16+00:00Four Defendants Indicted for Securities Fraud, Conducting International Pump-and-Dump Scheme, and Money Launderingurn:syndication:47d45ea13b0742b2b40d9bcb4e731958David Stephens, of Canada, and Donald Danks, Jonathan Destler, and Robert Lazerus, of California, were charged with securities fraud in a pump-and-dump scheme.2022-11-22T08:00:00+00:002022-11-28T15:25:48+00:00Two Defendants Sentenced for Participating in Nationwide Grandparent Scamurn:syndication:d636a602501e47318a0281d6ea40663dTwo defendants were sentenced for participating in a large-scale grandparent scam racketeering conspiracy.2022-11-17T16:30:00+00:002022-11-23T17:31:11+00:00Political Consultant Convicted for Scheme Involving Illegal Foreign Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaignurn:syndication:458b04bd069b449c909a8ad41dd2c7c9Jessie R. Benton, a political consultant, has been convicted for his role in funneling illegal foreign campaign contributions from a Russian foreign national.2022-11-17T11:30:00+00:002022-11-21T20:34:22+00:00San Diego Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for His Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdoseurn:syndication:f54aa61499e244fa99815776cca9880eDrug dealer Saul Caro has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the fentanyl that resulted in the overdose death of a 35-year-old business owner.2022-11-15T07:00:00+00:002022-11-16T15:04:58+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Community and Law Enforcement Partners in Launching San Diego’s First United Against Hate Weekurn:syndication:a2a0a021d5384c059de0601d75f2db54U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman, along with community and law enforcement leaders, will participate in a statewide United Against Hate Week campaign.2022-11-14T07:30:00+00:002022-11-15T18:09:47+00:00Former U.S. Military Pilot Sentenced for Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Background Formsurn:syndication:bb14fee5e46c4bb98a4b5c4951783545Former U.S. Army helicopter pilot-turned-civilian-contractor Shapour Moinian was sentenced in federal court to 20 months in prison for acting as an agent of China.2022-11-07T08:30:00+00:002022-11-08T14:29:14+00:00Former U.S. Navy Service Member Pleads Guilty to $2 Million Insurance Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:3d7d071088ee485e93a2d2b9b2eefb76Christopher Toups pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to file false claims to obtain unearned benefits from an insurance program.2022-10-27T10:30:00+00:002022-10-31T15:30:12+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Office to Oversee Complaints Related to November 2022 General Electionurn:syndication:cf3f79f849ef48fd97dda76cfce9113fAssistant U.S. Attorney Seth Askins will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.2022-10-26T07:00:00+00:002022-10-27T14:06:33+00:00Nevada Man Sentenced for Bringing 17-Year-Old Girl to San Diego to Engage in Commercial Sex Actsurn:syndication:0c8120eea7a544a993e4f99cda176c30Samaje Evans of Nevada has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for transporting a 17-year-old girl from Arizona to Nevada to San Diego for commercial sex acts.2022-10-24T15:30:00+00:002022-10-26T11:23:09+00:00Law Enforcement Announces Creation of Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team and Its First Prosecutionurn:syndication:0b567282eab448c2b8e9b8f75e80ad7cThe U.S. Attorney's office and law enforcement officials announced the creation of the Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team.2022-10-20T09:00:00+00:002022-10-24T16:03:48+00:00Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Case Featured on HBO Documentary 'The Crime of the Century'urn:syndication:0b4ae57bfbcf4071b883b86e9f84a0b4Cole Thomas Salazar of San Diego was sentenced to 120 months for his role in supplying the fatal dose of powdered fentanyl that resulted in death.2022-10-19T17:00:00+00:002022-10-24T14:53:37+00:00Former San Diego Resident Sentenced for Funding ISIS Terrorist Activities in Syriaurn:syndication:0edeab055669487f88349512f366c68eAbdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with others to provide material support to terrorists engaged in violent activities.2022-10-17T06:00:00+00:002022-10-18T11:19:52+00:00Owner of Telecommunications Store Convicted for His Role in a Robbery Spree Targeting Other Telecommunication Storesurn:syndication:d9ef0f938b7d4bd0a2cab79b7397d634Adde Munin Adde, the owner of a telecommunications store, admitted to receiving stolen electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets that were unlawfully obtained.2022-10-06T07:30:00+00:002022-10-07T14:11:00+00:00North County Man Indicted for Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Schemeurn:syndication:bf66ae69cc7a42059997830ba3d87605Richard Lee Ramirez of Carlsbad has been charged in a federal grand jury indictment with securities fraud and money laundering.2022-10-04T07:30:00+00:002022-10-05T14:33:38+00:00Ocean Beach Drug Dealer Sentenced to 12.5 Years for His Role in Fatal Overdoseurn:syndication:2e30258ea119449f99341ba37eac81d5Anthony Souza of Ocean Beach was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl.2022-09-23T08:30:00+00:002022-09-26T14:36:42+00:00FBI Honors STAR/PAL with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Awardurn:syndication:efe0eedad1404ab6a0487f62c779d277FBI San Diego Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy is pleased to announce STAR/PAL as the recipient of the nationally-recognized FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for 2021.2022-09-23T12:45:00+00:002022-09-23T18:58:06+00:00Seventh Defendant Sentenced in Murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terryurn:syndication:73025eaee828443da82ee6e2159fed76Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga was sentenced in federal court to 50 years in prison for the murder of United States Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.2022-09-21T16:00:00+00:002022-09-23T01:31:29+00:00U.S. Promoter of Foreign Cryptocurrency Company Sentenced to Prison for Role in Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:03e4c886c780462e98af18633e2d3914Glenn Arcaro of Los Angeles has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for his participation in BitConnect, a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme.2022-09-16T16:30:00+00:002022-09-20T14:35:08+00:00Local Gun Dealer Convicted of Illegally Trafficking Firearms and Conducting Straw Purchasesurn:syndication:5b69f92265444991961e6260184ac241Giovanni Tilotta, the proprietor of local firearms dealer Honey Badger Firearms, has been convicted of assisting with unlicensed firearms dealing.2022-09-09T08:00:00+00:002022-09-12T13:59:07+00:00San Diego Fugitive Placed on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Listurn:syndication:5b1b0942179e42219bd7355301b1dbb7Today, the FBI San Diego Field Office, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of California, announced the addition of Michael James Pratt to the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list for his alleged involvement in sex trafficking and production of child pornography.2022-09-07T16:41:00+00:002023-01-09T18:57:57+00:00Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Participating in Nationwide Grandparent Scamurn:syndication:0e6dc91bc6ba485d9ef0eafdc60079fbTimothy Ingram of California and Joaquin Lopez of Florida were sentenced for their roles in a large-scale criminal enterprise that engaged in extortion and fraud.2022-08-31T08:30:00+00:002022-09-06T17:17:28+00:00San Diego Corporate and Securities Attorney Indicted for Securities Fraud, Assisting Planned Pump-and-Dump Schemeurn:syndication:a2775a488661435a8892ba93b483855eSan Diego-based corporate and securities attorney Andrew Coldicutt has been charged with securities fraud in connection with a pump-and-dump scheme.2022-08-31T08:30:00+00:002022-09-06T17:16:03+00:00Carlsbad Man Convicted of Multiple Armed Robberiesurn:syndication:4d34bfc2a4c5406184697ad388fdfe39Benjamin Robert Laubbacher of Carlsbad pleaded guilty, admitting that he committed six robberies of grocery stores and other businesses during a 15-day period in 2021.2022-08-26T09:00:00+00:002022-08-30T13:43:28+00:00San Diego Attorney Sentenced for $500,000 Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldsteinurn:syndication:791730d260c2441bbd316dddef2af9ccElliot Adler was sentenced to one year and one day in custody for conspiring with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein to commit tax fraud.2022-08-19T07:30:00+00:002022-08-22T18:05:54+00:00California Man Found Guilty by Jury of Charges Related to Capitol Breachurn:syndication:a75fd3fb2a144842a3a9e5e33f58a30fErik Herrera was found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.2022-08-19T12:43:00+00:002022-08-19T18:24:47+00:00Defendant in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy Targeting Elderly Americansurn:syndication:e8b0926c9387437493ba75e915ade1eaJack Owuor of Paramount, California, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his participation in a large-scale grandparent scam.2022-08-17T05:30:00+00:002022-08-18T13:50:36+00:00FBI San Diego Announces Results of Operation Cross Country XIIurn:syndication:ddd3ebb123be4c6d86ca3b1d859818c4The FBI San Diego Division identified and located at least 17 potential human trafficking victims as part of Operation Cross Country.2022-08-15T07:00:00+00:002022-08-17T23:32:54+00:00Fentanyl Seizures at Border Continue to Spike, Making San Diego a National Epicenter for Fentanyl Trafficking; U.S. Attorney’s Office Prioritizes Prosecutions and Prevention Programsurn:syndication:cab80f5f209f439e89d826d79f535e15More deadly fentanyl is being seized by border officials in San Diego and Imperial counties than at any of the nation’s 300-plus ports of entry.2022-08-11T06:30:00+00:002022-08-12T14:39:51+00:00Four Charged with $150 Million Fraud on San Diego Technology Companyurn:syndication:c4dd418cc2e142c5913693e9f323e4a8Charges unsealed against four individuals allege that they defrauded a multinational San Diego technology company in its $150 million purchase of a tech start-up controlled by the defendants.2022-08-09T15:30:00+00:002022-08-11T03:08:19+00:00Former Director of Finance for the La Jolla Music Society Sentenced to 30 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:52852f3d3caf4ab5aa735143cb427c3fChris Benavides, former finance director at La Jolla Music Society, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from the non-profit.2022-08-04T06:30:00+00:002022-08-05T14:48:08+00:00Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Stock Fraud Schemesurn:syndication:c11ff64977b545c392b0dd333d43851aOngkaruck Sripetch, a resident of Los Angeles, has been sentenced in federal court to 21 months in prison for participating in illegal securities fraud schemes.2022-08-01T07:00:00+00:002022-08-02T16:31:03+00:00Third Man Pleads Guilty in the Hostage-Taking That Resulted in the Death of a U.S. Citizenurn:syndication:4be62e113a7e4aed8f12dd1c5d54249bLuis Armando Dorantes Rivera, Jr., of Tijuana, pleaded guilty for his role in the kidnapping of Miguel Anthony Rendon, a U.S. citizen, which resulted in Rendon’s death.2022-07-28T10:00:00+00:002022-07-29T16:40:03+00:00GirlsDoPorn Operator Pleads Guilty in Sex Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:6af640570eb24da590663a1029db5061Adult website operator Matthew Isaac Wolfe pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently coerce young women to appear in sex videos.2022-07-26T07:30:00+00:002022-07-27T15:19:53+00:00San Diego Teacher and Coach Charged with Child Pornography Distributionurn:syndication:0d3d7dcb37b94661a1793ea0de4ff0a0Daniel Dasko, a teacher’s aide, a substitute teacher, and youth hockey coach, has been arrested by the FBI and charged with the distribution of child pornography.2022-07-18T07:30:00+00:002022-07-19T14:50:21+00:00San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Deathurn:syndication:fc934d0b4e0b44039ff2efd55bcf64cfKaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap of San Diego pleaded guilty to distributing a counterfeit oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl that killed a 15-year-old.2022-07-07T07:30:00+00:002022-07-08T13:41:10+00:00Two Additional Defendants Plead Guilty in Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderlyurn:syndication:19d8647218014706a6af1a0f1de17ba9Lyda Harris and Tracy Glinton, members of a nationwide grandparent scam network, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges under the RICO Act.2022-07-07T07:30:00+00:002022-07-08T13:40:11+00:00Chula Vista Woman Sentenced for Attempting to Avoid Prison for Fraud Conviction by Faking Cancerurn:syndication:7c5b01011b2c4def831f2579f1af213eAshleigh Lynn Chavez was sentenced to serve 24 additional months in prison for obstruction of justice by forging doctors’ notes falsely indicating she had been diagnosed with cancer.2022-07-05T06:30:00+00:002022-07-06T15:35:36+00:00Multiple Individuals Convicted in Crackdown on Unlicensed Marijuana Dispensary Industryurn:syndication:7b087b24336c4e03b21d0a126875f652Shahram Sheikhan and Sabriana Williams pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges as part of an ongoing investigation into unlicensed, illegal marijuana dispensaries.2022-06-30T11:00:00+00:002022-07-01T15:47:39+00:00U.S. Attorney Convenes Multi-Agency Briefing Informing Local Community Leaders on Targeted Violence Indicatorsurn:syndication:9a3e51cf4c0e4d7ca2f456fea7b9581aU.S. Attorney Randy Grossman gathered key law enforcement and community leaders for a briefing that included a threat assessment.2022-06-30T10:30:00+00:002022-07-01T15:37:56+00:00Corrections Officer and Inmate Charged in Bribery Scheme; Same Inmate Charged in Unrelated COVID-Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:aaa087b52e8c4cf6813301b2589273b8Corrections officer Benito Jamar Hugie was indicted for accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from inmate Shawn Brown, who used a contraband cellphone to coordinate an unrelated unemployment benefits theft.2022-06-27T13:00:00+00:002022-06-28T18:21:21+00:00North Park Man Charged with Kidnapping 16-Year-Old Oklahoma Girlurn:syndication:2bbb45722e3c4ce09cf27930f623ce66Ramsey Manuel Cervantes faces federal kidnapping charges in connection with the abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old Oklahoma girl.2022-06-24T14:30:00+00:002022-06-28T01:50:35+00:00Former U.S. Military Pilot Admits Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Background Formsurn:syndication:86b00b46945449aba3c7f6863e782880Shapour Moinian, a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot-turned-civilian-contractor, pleaded guilty to acting illegally as an agent of China.2022-06-23T06:30:00+00:002022-06-24T12:53:19+00:00Defendant Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Overdose Case Featured on HBO Documentary 'The Crime of the Century'urn:syndication:8f93a1b878d345f1bfad11f788ea51a1Cole Thomas Salazar pleaded guilty, admitting that he supplied a fatal dose of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old woman.2022-06-17T08:30:00+00:002022-06-21T15:40:02+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Subject Wanted for Questioning in the Disappearance of Racquel Sabean in Mexicourn:syndication:85b0e336e61c467085857a2d3cf1ca69The San Diego FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Tyler Adams for questioning regarding the disappearance of Racquel Sabean in Mexico.2022-06-17T07:00:00+00:002022-06-21T14:12:43+00:00Russian Botnet Disrupted in International Cyber Operationurn:syndication:7ae95de3b0db4c9684371eb0afaf7d54The U.S. Department of Justice, along with law enforcement partners in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, have dismantled the infrastructure of a Russian botnet.2022-06-16T07:30:00+00:002022-06-17T17:23:17+00:00Canadian Citizen Sentenced to 46 Months for Pump and Dump Securities Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:8aa4424cf8594f56b53d8a842f525d0fAndrew Hackett, from Toronto, Canada, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for participating in a pump and dump securities fraud scheme.2022-06-09T13:00:00+00:002022-06-21T14:31:20+00:00Spammers Plead Guilty, Company Forfeits $4.9 Millionurn:syndication:d25bc7424d2c445d9d1ae579ea61f569Three employees of the affiliate marketing platform Amobee pleaded guilty in federal court to hijacking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to send spam.2022-06-10T09:00:00+00:002022-06-13T20:07:17+00:00Leaders of International Organization that Trafficked in Counterfeit Apple Products Plead Guiltyurn:syndication:c0f9419e9ac5489a810ace7b0e5a3db5Three brothers from San Diego pleaded guilty, admitting that they led an eight-year international conspiracy to traffic counterfeit iPhones and iPads.2022-06-03T07:00:00+00:002022-06-07T15:48:58+00:00Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Pills That Caused Death of 35-Year-Oldurn:syndication:2709351ffdff4c10a0159cd64d709a9bDrug dealer Saul Caro pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he sold the fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of a 35-year-old San Diego resident.2022-06-01T16:30:00+00:002022-06-06T14:38:11+00:00Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Custody for Interfering with Southwest Airlines Flight Attendanturn:syndication:2ccf7d51f65f479885204a1988c21cc2Vyvianna M. Quinonez of Sacramento has been sentenced in federal court to 15 months in federal custody for interfering with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.2022-05-27T15:00:00+00:002022-06-01T11:08:44+00:00Two-Time Bank Robber Sentenced to 48 Months in Custodyurn:syndication:53e2a26ba69c4b5ea9548264ec0457b4Eric Tyler Oxenham has been sentenced in federal court to 48 months in prison for robbing two San Diego banks in 2021.2022-05-27T15:00:00+00:002022-06-01T11:02:25+00:00Doctor Selling COVID-19 'Cure' Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:34d62e3f481640778b1032223e076a61Jennings Ryan Staley, a physician who attempted to profit from the pandemic by marketing what he described as a miracle cure for COVID-19, has been sentenced.2022-05-27T15:00:00+00:002022-06-01T11:00:49+00:00Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderlyurn:syndication:40617d13621847dfadcb707f242216aaJoaquin Lopez and Anajah Gifford, members of a nationwide grandparent scam network, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges under RICO.2022-05-25T09:00:00+00:002022-05-26T15:27:58+00:00Husband-and-Wife Scientists Plead Guilty to Illegally Importing Potentially Toxic Lab Chemicals and Illegally Forwarding Confidential mRNA Vaccine Research to Chinaurn:syndication:d6cb15423aa14d8da7e3b87e4067347aChenyan Wu and Lianchun Chen pleaded guilty in federal court to criminal charges stemming from their efforts to gather confidential mRNA research.2022-05-19T09:00:00+00:002022-05-20T16:25:18+00:00California Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January Sixth Capitol Breachurn:syndication:be355846508b459ca42aa5ec7ffb12e4James McGrew of Carlsbad, California, pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2022-05-13T15:35:00+00:002022-05-16T11:52:57+00:00Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Pump-and-Dump Stock Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:1a4253a39af54a8591099f145a33605dGannon Giguiere and Oliver Lindsay were sentenced to 12 months and 17 months in prison, respectively, for participating in a pump-and-dump securities fraud scheme.2022-05-12T09:00:00+00:002022-05-13T14:59:04+00:00Third Defendant in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracyurn:syndication:e551741f2cfc47b58af38b5fcab0c47cAnajah Gifford, a third member of a network that operated and facilitated a large-scale “grandparent scam,” pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy.2022-05-09T07:30:00+00:002022-05-10T13:42:42+00:00Fugitive Deported to the United States for Sentencing After More Than 21 Yearsurn:syndication:62242d6204d94f9aabf021d0906b8157Robin J. McPherson, formerly of San Diego, made a court appearance for sentencing by a federal judge on his U.S. conviction for tax crimes.2022-05-04T12:30:00+00:002022-05-05T19:03:50+00:00San Diego FBI Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes Targeting Young Boysurn:syndication:060895a86cdc4dbf92524437ff9eea2cThe San Diego FBI is warning parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents involving sextortion of young children.2022-04-28T11:55:00+00:002022-04-28T17:32:41+00:00San Diego Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Childrenurn:syndication:9b85310e439541b18f07a131b5d778b3Jonathan Madison was sentenced to 100 months in prison for knowingly recruiting, advertising, and soliciting a teenage girl to engage in commercial sex acts.2022-04-26T15:30:00+00:002022-04-28T03:02:13+00:00San Diego Attorney Admits to Conspiring to Commit $500,000 of Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldsteinurn:syndication:6a8aea82881c4aff86049470a7dac9f7Elliot Adler, a San Diego attorney, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein to commit tax fraud.2022-04-13T06:00:00+00:002022-04-14T11:12:22+00:00Chula Vista Woman Admits Faking Cancer While Attempting to Avoid Prison for Fraud Convictionurn:syndication:2c6fc6bd089b42bf9a3e7de9c76941f7Ashleigh Lynn Chavez of Chula Vista pleaded guilty in federal court to obstruction of justice.2022-04-01T06:00:00+00:002022-04-04T13:22:02+00:00Former Operations Manager of Local Technology Support Firm Sentenced to 24 Months in Custody in Seven-Year Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:873a6d18c67341dfa46f1e46f7461f38Matthew P. Hernandez of Riverside has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in custody for embezzling more than $350,000.2022-04-01T06:00:00+00:002022-04-04T13:20:42+00:00Alleged Guatemalan Drug Kingpin Indicted in San Diego; $10 Million Reward Offered by U.S. Department of Stateurn:syndication:a07949c4a6ec4600954309b55bd30308Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez, who is accused of being a leader of a transnational criminal organization known as Los Huistas, was indicted by a federal grand jury.2022-03-18T08:00:00+00:002022-03-21T17:19:48+00:00Brother of Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein Sentenced for Tax Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:9d30d82488fc4509b3d85d91b20fff5eMendel Goldstein of Brooklyn has been sentenced in court to eight months in custody for his participation in a years-long scheme with his brother to evade taxes.2022-03-14T07:30:00+00:002022-03-15T15:00:29+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance in Attempted Robbery of Rancho Bernardo Bankurn:syndication:d9a1de168620450ab40c681c36a75d4fThe FBI and the San Diego Police Department are seeking assistance in identifying the individual wanted in connection with an attempted bank robbery in Rancho Bernardo.2022-03-14T05:30:00+00:002022-03-15T12:59:43+00:00Customs and Border Protection Officer Convicted by Federal Jury of Using Unreasonable Force at Calexico Port of Entry and Obstructing Justiceurn:syndication:4ddfa90a3665491989022dbee6e684fdU.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Marcos Valenzuela was convicted of using unreasonable force on an individual who had applied for admission to the U.S.2022-03-09T08:00:00+00:002022-03-10T16:18:44+00:00Two Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderlyurn:syndication:3f5d38e0c68049d393a4f1ca4af4179bTwo defendants charged in a nationwide grandparent scam have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.2022-03-09T06:30:00+00:002022-03-10T14:49:37+00:00San Diego Man Sentenced to More Than 20 Years for Three Armed Robberiesurn:syndication:944cce79d3ba4c58a80749fb7047b5ffDevon Dwayne Brooks of San Diego, who committed three armed robberies, including a robbery in which he fired his gun at a clerk, received 248 months in prison.2022-03-03T06:30:00+00:002022-03-04T13:55:06+00:00Founder of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Charged in $2 Billion BitConnect Ponzi Schemeurn:syndication:b06be527c8f44b01ac9182d2ca838501Satishkumar Kurjibhai Kumbhani of India has been charged with multiple crimes in a massive criminal conspiracy involving the cryptocurrency company he founded.2022-02-25T10:00:00+00:002022-02-28T17:39:30+00:00Former Director of Finance for the La Jolla Music Society Admits to Embezzling More Than Half a Million Dollarsurn:syndication:371f2ef4fb304114a2925323cb379ac8Chris Benavides of San Diego pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling more than $650,000 while employed as the director of finance for the La Jolla Music Society.2022-02-23T11:00:00+00:002022-02-24T18:55:58+00:00Five Defendants Indicted for Pump-and-Dump Stock Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:fbbe3acc534347698fffd0974ded623cFive men from California, Nevada, and Florida have been charged with conspiring to manipulate the market for the stock of a health care company.2022-02-17T07:00:00+00:002022-02-18T13:32:05+00:00Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Selling the Fentanyl That Resulted in Death of User; Longest Sentence to Dateurn:syndication:d8f5f8bfeb6f434293019bbdf7f068adJahvaris Lamoun Springfield of San Diego has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for selling the fentanyl pills that resulted in a fatal overdose.2022-02-14T16:30:00+00:002022-02-16T12:11:47+00:00Suspected Ecuadorian Drug Trafficker Extradited to San Diego for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaineurn:syndication:73dbc248b45d4960b3719dd67896a74cPedro Cornelio Pilligua Iduarte, the owner of multiple Ecuadorian flagged vessels, has been extradited to the United States from Spain for drug trafficking.2022-02-11T09:30:00+00:002022-02-14T16:12:50+00:00Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited from Ecuadorurn:syndication:be0f5f7c5c4d426bb1b2953221e444c1Brayan Alberto Rodriguez Alcala, an alleged Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker, has been extradited to the United States from Ecuador.2022-02-11T08:30:00+00:002022-02-14T15:14:44+00:00Smuggler Who Assaulted Border Patrol Agents with His Car Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:4341227543d043de8899421e5925698fJuan Francisco Sanchez-Campos of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for speeding through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint.2022-02-09T16:30:00+00:002022-02-10T22:20:16+00:00Stacey Moy Named Special Agent in Charge of the San Diego Field Officeurn:syndication:7aeda8cd5f5e4285bc5155e8278e566fDirector Christopher Wray has named Stacey Moy as the special agent in charge of the San Diego Field Office.2022-03-28T06:00:00+00:002022-07-21T15:50:12+00:00Medical Imaging Companies CEO Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $250 Million Health Care Fraud Run Via State Workers’ Comp Systemurn:syndication:384b57b284034a9eada9bf01ecdbf937The CEO of several medical companies was sentenced to 60 months in prison for running a scheme that submitted more than $250 million in fraudulent claims.2022-01-28T06:30:00+00:002022-01-31T12:49:31+00:00San Diego Man Arrested and Charged with Robberyurn:syndication:23ff106532bc4f68aee00591fca33dc2Patrick Harrison Hawley of San Diego has been arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with one count of Hobbs Act robbery.2022-01-28T06:00:00+00:002022-01-31T12:48:39+00:00Director of Chabad at UCSD Admits to Conspiracy to Defraud Qualcomm with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldsteinurn:syndication:7c889a416ec74ed89ea9a438069afe69Rabbi Yehuda Hadjadj, director of Chabad at the University of California, San Diego, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Qualcomm’s corporate matching program.2022-01-26T06:00:00+00:002022-01-27T12:54:00+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Kearny Mesa Bank Robberurn:syndication:4003166183384164b26264cd3cb4f23fOfficials are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in the Kearny Mesa area.2022-01-18T16:30:00+00:002022-01-19T22:54:38+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Mission Valley Area Credit Union Robberurn:syndication:6f0a3e8958b949d5a0e230e4b01d2893Officials are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for the robbery of a credit union in the Mission Valley area.2022-01-14T16:30:00+00:002022-01-19T22:53:08+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify El Cajon Bank Robberurn:syndication:fadab88ea6a643f8857bdd5bdfdaf161The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in El Cajon, California.2022-01-13T05:30:00+00:002022-01-14T12:56:41+00:00Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Three Years for Smuggling Drugs and Cell Phones Into State Prisonurn:syndication:3276efc175474a48b28fe15d852c5ddfAnibal Navarro, a former corrections officer, received 37 months in prison for smuggling methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, and cell phones into a state prison.2022-01-13T05:30:00+00:002022-01-14T19:00:16+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Clairemont Bank Robberurn:syndication:8a0db3e637c84be4a14618718e62c282The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in the Clairemont area.2022-01-12T11:30:00+00:002022-01-13T17:50:32+00:00UC San Diego Health Pays $2.98 Million to Resolve Allegations of Ordering Unnecessary Genetic Testingurn:syndication:969eb56661414550a26d0623154ec600UC San Diego Health has paid $2.98 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.2022-01-11T12:55:00+00:002022-01-11T20:47:41+00:00Former Financial Controller Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Almost Half a Million Dollars from Family-Owned San Diego Businessurn:syndication:f1038f45e8f2431cab9d663ef4036242Derick Jonathan Cameron of Vancouver, Washington, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for embezzling more than $400,000.2022-01-10T06:00:00+00:002022-01-11T12:04:22+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify La Jolla Bank Robberurn:syndication:ffc9009c5ffd44b8970ce526d75afa6eThe FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in La Jolla, California.2022-01-05T06:30:00+00:002022-01-06T14:48:22+00:00Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemesurn:syndication:b23c8e9ce07149fbb41b527aa7b45840Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, former director at Chabad of Poway, has been sentenced in federal court to 14 months in custody for fraud.2022-01-04T16:30:00+00:002022-01-06T13:09:50+00:00North County Property Owner Pleads Guilty to 'Crack House' Indictment; Feds Force Sale and Forfeiture of Multi-Acre Compoundurn:syndication:e184e600b6334feaa9ea0752de244fd6Sean T. Sheeter pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he maintained a property as a drug-involved premises.2022-01-04T06:30:00+00:002022-01-05T19:02:37+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Imperial County Bank Robberurn:syndication:ab19b69a6a6947298064bff6d22d5dd2The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in Holtville, California.2022-01-03T06:30:00+00:002022-01-04T13:19:16+00:00San Diego Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Schemesurn:syndication:1ba989411d42449bba13b8f52bdec0feAlexander Avergoon, a San Diego real estate agent, has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for defrauding investors in several Ponzi real estate investment schemes.2022-01-03T06:30:00+00:002022-01-04T13:20:45+00:00San Diego Resident Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Deathurn:syndication:cec1b7cc0ef3424982e10f8abaebd0d7Kaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap appeared in court in connection with a grand jury indictment charging him with selling the fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Coronado High School sophomore.2021-12-28T10:00:00+00:002021-12-29T18:00:49+00:00John T. Earnest Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Prison for Federal Hate Crimes Related to 2019 Poway Synagogue Shooting and Attempted Mosque Arsonurn:syndication:fbbdf8f5b0b44c9e8f2ac5a2e56ecf5dJohn T. Earnest was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for opening fire in the Chabad of Poway synagogue in April 2019, killing one woman, injuring three others, and attempting to kill 50.2021-12-28T15:30:00+00:002021-12-28T21:55:10+00:00Woman Pleads Guilty to Interfering with a Southwest Airlines Flight Attendanturn:syndication:1096047578c44a6393b148fa9c947104Vyvianna M. Quinonez pleaded guilty in federal court to interfering with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, and faces a maximum of twenty years in prison and $250,000 fine.2021-12-22T09:00:00+00:002021-12-23T15:21:55+00:00United States Files Civil Action to Return $150 Million in Embezzled Funds to Sony; FBI Tracks Money to Bitcoinurn:syndication:b4456be814f94cefbf54b2791fe3f705The U.S. took action to return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.2021-12-20T07:00:00+00:002021-12-21T17:10:28+00:00Former San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Funding ISIS Terrorist Activities in Syriaurn:syndication:3acfcb204b524d4bb63fd4988821338cAbdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, a Canadian national and former resident of San Diego, pleaded guilty in federal court to funding terrorist activities.2021-12-17T11:00:00+00:002021-12-20T18:56:00+00:00Court Orders GirlsDoPorn and GirlsDoToys Video Rights and $18 Million in Restitution to Victimsurn:syndication:810ef501044b4987a1df6b22d80c875cThe U.S. District Court has ruled that all rights to videos and images produced in the GirlsDoPorn and GirlsDoToys sex trafficking case be awarded to the victims featured in the websites' footage.2021-12-15T07:00:00+00:002021-12-17T15:44:18+00:00San Diego Man Indicted for Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Schemeurn:syndication:c5db348773d44323949223eaf6411c69An indictment unsealed charges San Diego resident Denny Bhakta with securities fraud and money laundering for running an investment fraud scheme.2021-12-14T07:30:00+00:002021-12-15T18:26:52+00:00Texas Automobile Dealer and Former U.S. Military Soldiers and Purported Former IDF Member Charged in Kidnapping Conspiracyurn:syndication:e760ba71f4064c9196fd50fd6cf1c51aA federal indictment charges three Texas men and one North Carolina man with a kidnapping conspiracy which resulted in the murder of two individuals.2021-12-13T07:30:00+00:002021-12-14T19:19:33+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Kearny Mesa Bank Robbersurn:syndication:11592f18f08f4594839eacc3f8306fb3Officials are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individuals believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in Kearny Mesa.2021-12-10T09:30:00+00:002021-12-13T17:45:37+00:00Escondido Resident Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Selling $1.1 Million of Forged Arturn:syndication:7a5e50d5c34f4d66a182f4ceed820aceJason Harrington of Escondido has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for selling $1.1 million of forged art he claimed was created by Richard Hambleton.2021-12-10T09:30:00+00:002021-12-13T17:40:24+00:00Gold Dealers Sentenced for Financial Crimes and Gun Crimesurn:syndication:1aca7d516ac94387954bf0e897159e13Global Gold Exchange, LLC, and its managers, Richard M. Owen, James Warren, and Jeffrey Morrow, were sentenced for committing financial and firearms crimes.2021-12-03T07:30:00+00:002021-12-07T15:27:20+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Solana Beach Bank Robberurn:syndication:333d604d44ab42b98041e78ac48f07a8The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in Solana Beach.2021-12-01T06:00:00+00:002021-12-02T15:32:16+00:00Police Department K-9 Named in Honor of Fallen San Diego FBI Special Agenturn:syndication:70314afe6eb2479ea5d6f2b352434061The Leesburg Police Department in Leesburg, Virginia, announced the recent graduation of their newest K-9, Elmore, and his handler, Officer Lelia Brickley.2021-11-30T06:00:00+00:002021-12-01T20:28:43+00:00San Diego Resident Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 18-Year-Old’s Deathurn:syndication:65bcf3be528445be826d6ce6edc5f70aSan Diego resident Brandon Jacob Shepherd was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman.2021-11-23T08:00:00+00:002021-11-24T14:06:57+00:00Almost $57 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency Being Sold for Victims of BitConnect Fraudurn:syndication:baa014e093614159ae585435d7a7761dAuthorities will begin liquidation of approximately $57 million in cryptocurrency seized from the top North American promoter of BitConnect.2021-11-16T06:30:00+00:002021-11-17T15:18:45+00:00Operation ’Wipe Out’ Results in Narcotics and Firearms Charges for 13 Defendants Named in Four Federal Indictmentsurn:syndication:9f7a677628b54b3b8264a428a87eb09cSeven defendants were arrested in a drug trafficking organization operating out of the Harbor Area of Los Angeles and six more defendants are being sought by law enforcement.2021-11-16T06:00:00+00:002021-11-17T15:14:49+00:00San Diego FBI Seeking Assistance to Identify Scripps Ranch Bank Robberurn:syndication:ff6dddfbbe9d4c0d9b1058d3ab0cee8bThe FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego.2021-11-01T06:00:00+00:002021-11-08T17:25:13+00:00Chula Vista Couple Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Targeting Pregnant Womenurn:syndication:ccdf4cd35f1046d7a0b94d56b64c335bMelissa Alvarez Torres and Jose Luis Olmos Hernandez were sentenced in federal court for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from pregnant women.2021-10-26T06:00:00+00:002021-10-27T14:19:26+00:00Former Tribal Police Chief Admits to Stealing More Than $300,000 from Local Tribe by Selling Fake Badgesurn:syndication:8f1ae86c882b4d02a7f216aad3651469Anthony Reyes Vazquez, a former Tribal police chief, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.2021-10-25T06:00:00+00:002021-10-26T11:53:36+00:00Imperial Beach Man Sentenced for Threatening and Tricking Young Girls Into Sending Him Sexually Explicit Materialurn:syndication:14d014bac7844eaaaa7b891e5b3ef273Kevin Brito of Imperial Beach received 15 years in prison for deceiving girls into making and sending him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves.2021-10-20T11:30:00+00:002021-10-22T12:02:22+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Address Surge in Violent Crime Through Strategic Prosecutions and Community Outreachurn:syndication:2e7cc97c5a7b4ab19af9d39bbb6ecb2aTo address an increase in violent crime, officials have launched an effort to strategically prosecute the region’s most violent and prolific offenders.2021-10-19T11:30:00+00:002021-10-22T12:03:33+00:00Two Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Hostage Takingurn:syndication:22cd4f2b081b48199ac8a2d3a5a4d34dA judge denied bond for one of two Mexican nationals indicted in connection with the kidnapping and death of a 19-year-old San Diego man in May of 2020.2021-10-15T06:00:00+00:002021-10-19T11:11:26+00:00FBI Seeking Public’s Assistance to Locate Michael James Pratt, Wanted for Sex Trafficking and Production of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:b16ab66d4c2f4a708cfc0214dc27d663The FBI is asking for the public’s help in locating wanted fugitive Michael James Pratt and is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest.2021-10-14T02:00:00+00:002021-10-14T13:22:30+00:00$50,000 Reward in Michael James Pratt Caseurn:syndication:7ad28c5e2f844cf28a1f5512ff0c462dThe FBI is seeking a fugitive producer from New Zealand who allegedly coerced hundreds of young women into filming sexually explicit videos for his pornography websites.2021-10-14T10:00:00+00:002022-12-23T17:43:55+00:00Michael James Pratt Named to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Listurn:syndication:e9cc35602a6843e683540fa51ffc2be7The owner and operator of a pornography production company is charged with sex trafficking and production of child pornography.2022-09-07T17:00:00+00:002023-10-18T15:12:36+00:00Former U.S. Military Pilot Charged with Making False Statements on National Security Background Forms Regarding Foreign Contactsurn:syndication:a9905dd23ed648738a793ae321830355Shapour Moinian, a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot, appeared in federal court to face false statement charges.2021-10-05T06:00:00+00:002021-10-06T14:25:11+00:00FBI San Diego Begins Hate Crimes Reporting Campaign to Spread Awareness About Hate Crimes & Encourage Reportingurn:syndication:acd74da0cb3c4b0dac45c60b6232c7f3The FBI is engaged in a nationwide effort to build public awareness of hate crimes and to encourage reporting to law enforcement.2021-09-28T06:30:00+00:002021-09-30T14:08:39+00:00Sixth and Final Robbery Crew Defendant Sentenced in Foiled Chula Vista Robbery Conspiracyurn:syndication:c3f0d7112f3e494388447b028f9063b2The final defendant charged in state court for his involvement in a foiled Chula Vista residential robbery was sentenced to three years in state prison.2021-09-29T06:30:00+00:002021-09-30T17:28:23+00:00Political Operatives Indicted for Alleged Scheme Involving Illegal Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaignurn:syndication:ec83840d9a6343c6b168163e20ff3462An indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia charging Jesse R. Benton of Kentucky and Roy Douglas Wead of Florida with illegal campaign contributions.2021-09-20T14:30:00+00:002021-09-21T20:08:23+00:00John Earnest Pleads Guilty to 113-Count Federal Hate Crime Indictment in Connection with Poway Synagogue Shooting and Mosque Arsonurn:syndication:50dc844706f041b190cab9f49b196156John T. Earnest of Rancho Penasquitos pleaded guilty in federal court to a 113-count hate crimes indictment.2021-09-17T10:00:00+00:002021-09-20T15:17:38+00:00National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving More Than $1.4 Billion in Alleged Lossesurn:syndication:731561b5b9f141968623cc84f73ddb3bA strategically coordinated, six-week nationwide federal law enforcement action has resulted in criminal charges against 138 defendants for health care fraud.2021-09-17T09:30:00+00:002021-09-20T15:16:03+00:00Santa Barbara Man Indicted in San Diego for Killing His Children in Mexicourn:syndication:e2eb1c432da941b8ae2a44d09bbf4e95Matthew Taylor Coleman of Santa Barbara was indicted by a federal grand jury for taking his two young children to Rosarito, Mexico, and killing them.2021-09-08T07:30:00+00:002021-09-09T12:28:57+00:00Eight Indicted in Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scamurn:syndication:cc15a5752e9047d2b6883157261f8669Eight people are charged in an indictment unsealed, accused of participating in a criminal enterprise that has stolen millions of dollars from elderly victims.2021-08-25T05:30:00+00:002021-08-26T22:30:30+00:00San Diego Resident Sentenced for Firearms Chargesurn:syndication:1423e7e325bc4af2b58d4be2af3bd278Grey Zamudio of San Diego was sentenced to 24 months in custody for possessing a short barrel rifle and two silencers, none of which was registered as required by law.2021-08-16T05:30:00+00:002021-08-17T13:01:26+00:00Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Possessing Molotov Cocktails at La Mesa Protesturn:syndication:71db14dd33cb4b0189ba37d953102b3eZachary Alexander Karas was sentenced to 33 months in prison for possessing incendiary devices known as Molotov cocktails at a protest.2021-08-13T07:00:00+00:002021-08-16T14:45:26+00:00Escondido Resident Admits to Selling More Than $1 Million of Forged Arturn:syndication:c35eb5827ae848a6ac9ccb0242a78a2fJason Harrington of Escondido, California, pleaded guilty and admitted that he sold $1.1 million of forged art.2021-08-09T06:00:00+00:002021-08-10T14:18:50+00:00Pain Management Organization Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Criminal Medicare Kickback Violationsurn:syndication:9fa6b9df3a2b41aeb2841e6d562de0c4National Spine & Pain Center, LLC agreed to pay $5.1 million in restitution to Medicare as part of a criminal settlement.2021-08-06T05:30:00+00:002021-08-09T15:42:35+00:00Canadian Citizen Convicted for Pump-and-Dump Securities Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:09f51822bd9f4d11b2ff3c77dbb1aaeeA federal jury convicted Andrew Hackett of participating in a securities fraud pump-and-dump scheme surrounding the publicly-traded stock of a small company.2021-08-02T06:30:00+00:002021-08-03T11:59:38+00:00Former Qualcomm Director Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbiurn:syndication:fd8f970a228e49389a1b11d5cc6144f4Jason Ellis of Poway pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return as part of a years’ long tax-evasion scheme with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein.2021-07-29T05:30:00+00:002021-07-30T13:03:21+00:00North Park Gang Member Previously Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy is Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Childrenurn:syndication:dc10d5e06a1d48a9bad46ca94eb09643Jonathan Devon Price, a North Park street gang member, has been sentenced to 142 months in prison for committing the crime of sex trafficking of children.2021-07-26T06:00:00+00:002021-07-27T13:00:13+00:00Nine San Diego Residents Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Claims and Drug Crimes in Two Casesurn:syndication:46a91f51d7714b3b887196dafce2e879Nine San Diego residents were charged in two separate indictments with conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving fraudulent pandemic unemployment insurance claims.2021-07-22T07:00:00+00:002021-07-23T15:05:45+00:00Former Financial Controller Admits to Embezzling Almost Half a Million Dollars from Family-Owned San Diego Businessurn:syndication:4cf967b9bf1646718c4b82f90034e803Derick Jonathan Cameron of Vancouver, Washington, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud.2021-07-21T08:30:00+00:002021-07-22T13:24:44+00:00Doctor Selling COVID-19 'Cure' Pleads Guiltyurn:syndication:4521cb05361e4818bc9a4bc8f1606d8fJennings Ryan Staley, a physician who attempted to profit from the pandemic by marketing a miracle cure for COVID-19, pleaded guilty in federal court.2021-07-16T10:00:00+00:002021-07-19T16:31:52+00:00Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property and Confidential Business Information, Including Infectious Disease Researchurn:syndication:660869caad144005a7359b67ddd40eefFour nationals and residents of the People’s Republic of China have been charged in a campaign to hack into the computer systems of dozens of victim companies, universities, and government entities in the U.S. and abroad between 2011 and 2018.2021-07-19T06:22:00+00:002022-07-21T15:50:02+00:00Medical Imaging Companies CEO Found Guilty of Running Massive Health Care Fraud Through the State Workers’ Comp Systemurn:syndication:349064931c024d0eafcc1887ff9c19f7Sam Sarkis Solakyan, the CEO of several Southern California-based medical imaging companies, has been found guilty of running a fraud scheme.2021-07-06T10:07:00+00:002021-07-06T17:23:07+00:00Pacific Beach Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Fentanyl That Caused Two Overdoses, One of Them Fatalurn:syndication:6601948f23c84bc7a66aa1a61acacf6fPacific Beach resident Maya Kol was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for selling fentanyl powder that caused the death of one man.2021-06-25T07:00:00+00:002021-06-28T15:11:12+00:00Twenty-Year Sentence in GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:e148fdd9849c4ec187e5da463f63dc58Adult film performer and producer Ruben Andre Garcia received 20 years in prison for conspiring to recruit young women to appear in sex videos for adult websites.2021-06-14T08:30:00+00:002021-06-16T15:02:45+00:00Escondido Businessman Sentenced for Tax Evasion Scheme with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbiurn:syndication:e0d1cf3e2c0941c99a7c9992cb0669cdStuart Weinstock, an Escondido businessman and former owner of Salsa Market in Vista, has been sentenced to eight months in custody for evading over $180,000 in taxes.2021-06-14T08:30:00+00:002021-06-16T14:22:07+00:00FBI’s Encrypted Phone Platform Infiltrated Hundreds of Criminal Syndicates; Result is Massive Worldwide Takedownurn:syndication:8067740dd8544376ad969845c2b1c2b5A wave of hundreds of arrests worldwide culminated with the unsealing of an indictment charging 17 foreign nationals with distributing thousands of encrypted communication devices to criminal syndicates.2021-06-08T14:31:00+00:002021-06-08T19:40:14+00:00Operation Trojan Shieldurn:syndication:ba5954b20b2e4b4b96a44aaea028092eAn innovative, international effort cracked open the encrypted communications platforms relied on by criminal organizations.2021-06-08T10:30:00+00:002022-08-12T19:14:41+00:00FBI San Diego Presents 2020 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award to Reverend Dr. Gerald W. Brownurn:syndication:a0cd20f269f74296b48ce8def9b63dc5The San Diego Field Office of the FBI announced Reverend Dr. Gerald W. Brown as the 2020 recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.2021-05-27T12:30:00+00:002021-06-01T15:02:12+00:00Twenty-Three Gang Members Charged in Crackdown on South Bay Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Firearms Traffickersurn:syndication:e9d9c90637d747ea94dc64edf82b87a7Eleven federal indictments unsealed in San Diego charge 23 documented gang members and associates with heroin, methamphetamine, and firearms trafficking.2021-05-27T12:00:00+00:002021-05-28T16:38:11+00:00Third Defendant Sentenced to Almost 19 Years in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Longtime Rugby Playerurn:syndication:d27410ad502b41d19a4f27b4d18ea603Andrew Samuel Daniel Gossai was sentenced to 226 months in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of 45-year old Derrick Hotchkiss.2021-05-24T06:30:00+00:002021-05-27T16:52:09+00:00Russian Hacker Sentenced to 30 Months for Running a Website Selling Stolen, Counterfeit, and Hacked Accountsurn:syndication:6a44eefae5ab4b06a62648c5aa72e46fKirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30 months in custody for his role as the administrator of a website that catered to cyber criminals.2021-05-24T06:00:00+00:002021-05-25T12:11:57+00:00CEO of San Diego Startup Sentenced for Bilking More Than $1.5 Million from His Companyurn:syndication:d1bf19cbafd84c65b0a5b136dcde697dJeffrey Fildey has been sentenced today to 51 months in custody for embezzling more than $1.5 million from the company he co-founded.2021-05-18T16:30:00+00:002021-05-20T11:32:43+00:00Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Possessing Molotov Cocktails at La Mesa Protesturn:syndication:b10a3fa219ef45339f23e55795dbd798Zachary Alexander Karas of San Diego has been found guilty of possessing incendiary devices known as Molotov cocktails at a protest.2021-05-11T07:30:00+00:002021-05-12T15:37:29+00:00Former Calexico City Officials Sentenced to Prison for Briberyurn:syndication:4207702df6ad4041826ce3fd40a5ed26Two former Calexico City officials were each sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for guaranteeing a permit for a cannabis business.2021-05-05T09:00:00+00:002021-05-06T17:13:16+00:00Former Peckerwoods Motorcycle Club President Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:6eb4c54943bd448087191827575c0b9aSteven Edwards Moncrief, a Temecula resident, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.2021-04-19T06:00:00+00:002021-04-20T11:46:39+00:00GirlsDoPorn Employee Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:664f7469afcc4976ae7bce10a91a37e1Valorie Moser pleaded guilty to conspiring with the operators of a website to fraudulently coerce young women to appear in sex videos.2021-04-16T06:30:00+00:002021-04-19T14:55:37+00:00Forty-Seven Defendants Charged in Illegal Gambling and Drug Indictmentsurn:syndication:37349f1ae01a4e80b840229db8c97864A federal grand jury has indicted 47 people who are allegedly associated with illegal gambling establishments that are closely tied to gangs, drugs, and violence.2021-04-14T10:30:00+00:002021-04-15T15:44:18+00:00Customs and Border Protection Officer Charged with Using Unreasonable Force at Calexico Port of Entryurn:syndication:8a6d75fccc5e409e947071207a9910cdU.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Marcos Valenzuela has been charged with using unreasonable force on an individual.2021-04-14T07:30:00+00:002021-04-15T14:21:11+00:00San Diego Chiropractor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Workers’ Compensation, Medicare, and TRICARE Schemesurn:syndication:b7af656c5abc4e3a89f4600045fdacc0Irvine resident Joserodel Zavala Candelario has been sentenced to 36 months in federal custody for his participation in two substantial health care fraud schemes.2021-04-13T07:00:00+00:002021-04-14T15:22:33+00:00San Diego Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Fentanyl Overdose Deathurn:syndication:8e3f33a241ea484598d997d8e1673218Jeffrey Alden Blair of San Diego has been sentenced to 188-months in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose.2021-04-12T07:30:00+00:002021-04-13T14:01:20+00:00San Diego Business Leader Gina Champion-Cain Sentenced to 15 Years for Massive Ponzi Scheme and Obstruction of Justiceurn:syndication:ac08ae15b3344008b406ac79f6243e89Gina Champion-Cain, a long-time San Diego business leader, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for a Ponzi scheme and obstructing justice.2021-03-31T16:21:00+00:002021-04-01T14:40:02+00:00IT Contractor Sentenced to Two Years for Deleting Carlsbad Company’s Microsoft User Accountsurn:syndication:b659958381884b4bb904120eca27faf0Deepanshu Kher was sentenced to two years in prison for accessing the server of a Carlsbad Company and deleting over 1,200 of the company’s Microsoft accounts.2021-03-22T06:30:00+00:002021-03-23T12:35:32+00:00Local Businessman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison and Ordered to Pay $1.5 Million in Restitution for Bank Fraud and Tax Evasionurn:syndication:f16e408a1c3546adba9bfd3086f246b9David Daughtrey, a local business owner, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in custody on charges of bank fraud and tax evasion.2021-03-22T06:30:00+00:002021-03-23T11:15:42+00:00San Diego Law Enforcement Leaders Condemn Anti-Asian Hate Crimesurn:syndication:66bcf0c8f4454efcb1a74454fb403098Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman, San Diego FBI Special Agent in Charge Suzanne Turner, and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan condemned racism.2021-03-19T06:30:00+00:002021-03-22T17:09:02+00:00FBI Investigating St. Patrick’s Day Bank Robberyurn:syndication:8d4c7ad5bb2443e09c6b8842ee9bd2bdThe FBI and local police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in San Diego, California.2021-03-18T13:13:00+00:002021-03-18T19:35:22+00:00Sky Global Executive and Associate Indicted for Providing Encrypted Communication Devices to Help International Drug Traffickers Avoid Law Enforcementurn:syndication:ccb4765a0b314b3eab749108ce0b375cJean-Francois Eap, CEO, and an associate, Thomas Herdman, of the Canada-based firm Sky Global, have been charged with participating in a criminal enterprise.2021-03-12T10:00:00+00:002021-03-15T16:20:06+00:00Man Sentenced for Attempting to Board International Flight with a Loaded Firearmurn:syndication:cb9e8d0cf7464fc8a61e1d551d04d537Elan Leroy Gwynn of San Diego has been sentenced for attempting to board an international flight with a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage.2021-03-12T09:30:00+00:002021-03-15T16:17:05+00:00Former Sheriff’s Captain Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Gun Deals and Corruptionurn:syndication:06b08c8a0ee7428291a9ba1d68e5a631Former San Diego County Sheriff’s Captain Marco Garmo has been sentenced to two years in prison for years of unlawful firearms transactions.2021-03-12T16:47:00+00:002021-03-15T13:43:21+00:00Former Bookkeeper Admits to Stealing from San Diego Businessurn:syndication:e6cd036cea5943e2b7c6ba3b4b4964ecArthur Jason Morales of Pahrump, Nevada, pleaded guilty in federal court to a wire fraud charge, admitting to stealing from the company he worked for.2021-03-10T12:56:00+00:002021-03-10T19:18:20+00:00San Diego Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Three Robberiesurn:syndication:dcf5d9a2825d4d63af786f178189b4e5Ryan W. Nelson of San Diego has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months in prison for committing three robberies.2021-02-25T16:07:00+00:002021-02-26T15:52:34+00:00San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Childrenurn:syndication:d50d10a45f6246a5b962715badcf3796Jonathan Madison of San Diego pleaded guilty in federal court to sex trafficking of children.2021-02-08T16:10:00+00:002021-02-09T14:02:20+00:00FBI Investigating Chula Vista Bank Robberyurn:syndication:757c3a0b22654aec92cb880dc8c333f6The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in Chula Vista, California.2021-02-05T13:19:00+00:002021-02-08T12:53:44+00:00Escondido Man Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbiurn:syndication:8a8297e255e148c283ca5fcf4e0f93fcStuart Weinstock pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return as part of a years’ long tax-evasion scheme with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein.2021-02-02T06:00:00+00:002021-02-03T13:31:58+00:00FBI Requests Public Assistance to Identify Scripps Ranch Bank Robberurn:syndication:3c5c42e546444d63afcdacd2cfb42c30The FBI San Diego Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in San Diego.2021-01-25T13:00:00+00:002021-01-26T18:57:51+00:00Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Administering a Website That Catered to Criminalsurn:syndication:72bd17aac0bd4516a4dad40e44c62831Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, pleaded guilty to being an administrator of a website that catered to cyber criminals.2021-01-21T13:30:00+00:002021-01-25T20:06:21+00:00Cameraman Pleads Guilty in GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:aad7aced424e45f1a003bc42d3a11e71Theodore Wilfred Gyi of Aliso Viejo pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently coerce young women to appear in sex videos.2021-01-21T06:00:00+00:002021-01-22T17:39:32+00:00Statement by FBI Special Agent in Charge Suzanne Turner on Potential Violence in San Diego and Imperial Countiesurn:syndication:ffc5f164842d44b29f2dd50eecd3bd69The FBI’s San Diego Field Office and partners are preparing for any potential violent activity related to the recent unrest in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.2021-01-15T16:22:00+00:002021-01-16T16:19:45+00:00U.S. Attorney, District Attorney Warn Violence Won’t Be Tolerated During Inauguration Protestsurn:syndication:b106d598a2f34a3f8e753fbc5cffcc9cU.S. Attorney Robert Brewer and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said their offices will not tolerate violence during inauguration protests.2021-01-13T13:34:00+00:002021-01-14T15:53:26+00:00La Mesa Bank Robber Arrested, Charged as a Result of Cross Agency Law Enforcement Collaborationurn:syndication:25162463e99f47c39c62271f7d18291bOfficials announce that they have made an arrest of the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery committed in La Mesa, California.2021-01-06T13:30:00+00:002021-01-07T12:59:17+00:00FBI Requests Public Assistance to Identify La Mesa Bank Robberurn:syndication:83ea1dcc613545b5b42c63619c4b6dc3Officials are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in La Mesa, California.2020-12-29T14:22:00+00:002020-12-29T20:56:59+00:00FBI San Diego Issues Warning About Holiday Shopping and Charity Scamsurn:syndication:1f661175dc764872a468e9ab6d000e3fFBI San Diego wants to remind shoppers to look out for scams designed to steal your money and personal information.2020-12-23T13:29:00+00:002020-12-23T20:14:06+00:00Federal Agencies Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccinesurn:syndication:d0a3d421518941608c0a66366406e702The FBI, Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines.2020-12-21T08:14:00+00:002022-07-21T15:49:56+00:00Adult Film Performer Pleads Guilty in GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:16fa0c87bb844a20a46622daa6fe9c47Adult film performer and producer Ruben Andre Garcia pleaded guilty in federal court to sex trafficking charges.2020-12-17T13:30:00+00:002020-12-18T19:50:58+00:00FBI Requests Public Assistance to Identify Robberurn:syndication:790c4861887445969a5c475a62c188b1The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in San Marcos.2020-12-17T05:30:00+00:002020-12-18T16:33:51+00:00Millions in Assets of Encrypted Telecommunications Criminal Enterprise Seized in Singapore and Repatriated to the United Statesurn:syndication:63804d492fd842d3b0d00a6014c36c1dFour bank accounts containing $3,971,468.40 in illicit funds generated from Phantom Secure were seized by authorities in Singapore and repatriated to the United States.2020-12-14T16:21:00+00:002020-12-15T13:05:17+00:00Loanshark Who Targeted, Threatened Several in the Latino Community Arrestedurn:syndication:a8abcb46a39f4ef8931d295ee227a89bHamze Mohamad Karnib demanded repayment well in excess of the amounts borrowed by his victims, then intimidated and threatened borrowers who found themselves unable to meet his payment demands.2020-12-07T08:11:00+00:002020-12-07T15:30:36+00:00Doctor Selling COVID-19 “Cure” Charged with Lying to U.S. Customs, Stealing Employee’s Identityurn:syndication:5dda68938e2d419d845c69ca7f08e70cDr. Jennings Ryan Staley, previously charged with one count of mail fraud, was indicted for additional crimes from selling COVID-19 “treatment kits.”2020-12-03T08:30:00+00:002020-12-04T14:56:48+00:00San Diego Man Admits to Robbing Bank Teller at Knifepointurn:syndication:f4279bd6ece1435899129d4bea527727Rafeek Omar Karamat pleaded guilty to bank robbery in federal court.2020-12-03T06:30:00+00:002020-12-04T15:21:19+00:00Former Honolulu Police Officers Sentenced for Framing an Innocent Man with a Crimeurn:syndication:d530afae60ab4587a3bd7d4ce2a38825Two former Honolulu police officers have been sentenced for conspiring to obstruct justice by framing an innocent man with a crime he did not commit.2020-12-01T07:00:00+00:002020-12-02T19:31:22+00:00Former Prosecutor and Police Chief Sentenced for Framing Their Relative with a Crime to Conceal Their Own Fraudurn:syndication:20e5f68ac1114eeabe561e28007bd3e1Former prosecutor Katherine Kealoha and former police chief Louis Kealoha were sentenced during separate hearings in federal court to 13 years and 7 years in prison, respectively.2020-11-30T06:00:00+00:002020-12-01T15:53:32+00:00Ponzi Schemer Who Bilked Investors Out of Millions of Dollars is Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prisonurn:syndication:dd2a6af6041548d183669a46aaeba9e0Jonny Ngo, the former president and chief executive officer of NL Technology, LLC, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for operating a $65 million Ponzi scheme.2020-11-20T09:30:00+00:002020-11-23T16:37:32+00:00Federal Jury Convicts Man for Pointing Laser at San Diego Police Helicopterurn:syndication:4e46715d2d144d3b887d37614de1d44aRudy Alvarez was convicted by a federal jury for knowingly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at a San Diego Police helicopter as the aircraft flew over a protest.2020-11-19T09:00:00+00:002020-11-20T19:03:04+00:00Campaign Consultant Ravneet Singh Re-Sentenced for Conspiring with Mexican Billionaire to Buy the San Diego Mayorurn:syndication:53a1859520134e74a9ae048386faee48Ravneet Singh, a campaign consultant, has been re-sentenced to one year in prison for conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions.2020-11-09T06:00:00+00:002020-11-10T13:10:32+00:00Charity Founders Sentenced to Prison for Using Non-Profit to Steal From Donors and Cheat on Their Taxesurn:syndication:582ddba90d7e4f84b7d3fc970244c725Geraldine and Clayton Hill of Bonita were sentenced to nine months and 15 months for selling donations for a profit and failing to pay taxes on the profits.2020-11-06T05:30:00+00:002020-11-09T18:57:37+00:00U.S. Attorney Says DOJ is Ready for Election Dayurn:syndication:c0bd5f6803d84841a9133e330458550aIn anticipation of the upcoming general elections, the U.S. Department of Justice is providing detailed information about its particular efforts.2020-11-02T15:30:00+00:002020-11-04T13:58:08+00:00Two Arrested for Arson on Chase Bank Building During Violent May Protest in La Mesaurn:syndication:3b01df76a22d4a31bc927baf7b8cb582Two men are in custody, charged with arson and looting, in connection with destructive fires intentionally set in La Mesa during a protest that turned violent in May 2020.2020-11-03T15:02:00+00:002020-11-03T21:21:45+00:00Bank Robbery in Fallbrookurn:syndication:6350208dc87a4f04b633d4de1f3ae6a8The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery in Fallbrook, California.2020-11-03T13:51:00+00:002020-11-04T13:47:50+00:00Owner of Local Technical Training School Sentenced for Defrauding the VA Out of Almost $30 Million in G.I. Bill Education Benefitsurn:syndication:147f92c936c94d42b635faf6fde6a9dcNimesh Shah, owner of Blue Star Learning, was sentenced to 45 months in custody as a result of a multi-year scheme that defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs.2020-10-27T06:00:00+00:002020-10-28T17:48:56+00:00U.S. Navy Service Members Sentenced in Sweeping Corruption and Insurance Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:9a8569a17a374e238689f13d03be7a62Ronald Olmsted and Anthony Coco, U.S. Navy service members caught in a sweeping corruption case, were sentenced in federal court today.2020-10-23T06:00:00+00:002020-10-26T12:39:51+00:00San Diego Man Charged with Aiming a Laser Pointer at Police Helicopter During a Protesturn:syndication:859edb98be6b44c58aaa83770839a990Stephen Glenn McLeod was charged with knowingly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft on August 28, 2020.2020-10-20T12:30:00+00:002020-10-22T22:16:57+00:00Former Biologist Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From San Diego Zoourn:syndication:eb01dbc698764f2eb8c0575e53e74ae7Matthew John Anderson was sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling $236,682.86 from the San Diego Zoo over eight years.2020-10-21T12:30:00+00:002020-10-22T22:13:38+00:00An Indictment Was Unsealed in Federal Court Today Charging San Diego Resident Stephen Glenn McLeod with Knowingly Aiming the Beam of a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft on August 28, 2020urn:syndication:e52963673d744f37a5e2ae840d040155Stephen Glenn McLeod has been charged with knowingly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft on August 28, 2020.2020-10-20T06:00:00+00:002020-10-21T15:33:57+00:00U.S. Attorney Announces Resources for Voter Intimidation and Election Fraudurn:syndication:c08a519b45624faa9ee0c6c3ae34839fAssistant U.S. Attorney Christopher P. Tenorio will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.2020-10-19T15:00:00+00:002020-10-21T12:26:17+00:00North Park Gang Member, Who Was Previously Convicted of RICO, Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minorurn:syndication:874f6a0c8c704b799ea7070b573fa5c1Jonathan Devon Price, a member of a North Park based gang, pleaded guilty to being involved in sex trafficking.2020-10-13T06:30:00+00:002020-10-14T12:01:48+00:00San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Three Robberiesurn:syndication:c8f31cba1b394026aa400b80d91bb04cRyan W. Nelson pleaded guilty in federal court to three robberies, including two bank robberies and the armed robbery of a shoe store.2020-10-08T11:00:00+00:002020-10-09T17:51:03+00:00San Diego Laboratory Phamatech Agrees to Pay $3 Million to Settle Fraudulent Medicare Billing Caseurn:syndication:ef54d269c05c4d50abcf6d4733ab0e6cSan Diego-based Phamatech, Inc. and its CEO and founder, Tuan Pham, have agreed to pay $3,043,484 to resolve false claims allegations.2020-10-02T06:00:00+00:002020-10-05T14:31:55+00:00National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Responsible for More Than $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud Losses; San Diego Defendants Chargedurn:syndication:3edd097bf9fd4c5f8ff99c672e183e5eDefendants in San Diego have been charged in several cases who collectively attempted to defraud Medicare of nearly $1 billion and Tricare of more than $70 million.2020-09-30T06:30:00+00:002020-10-01T16:21:34+00:00False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Electionsurn:syndication:aa72774f0184435280b0f44094965977The FBI and CISA are raising awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.2020-09-28T10:31:00+00:002022-07-21T15:49:50+00:00Chula Vista Couple Charged with Defrauding Pregnant Women and a California Medi-Cal Programurn:syndication:68d364d50dad49aea9bdbe07f7063a01Melissa Alvarez Torres and Jose Luis Olmos Hernandez made their initial appearances in court on charges that they conspired to defraud pregnant women.2020-09-25T09:30:00+00:002020-09-29T20:04:22+00:00FBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Electionurn:syndication:744c7bce02a347e5976cbb7a5c928b19Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.2020-09-24T11:32:00+00:002022-07-21T15:49:50+00:00Cyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Votingurn:syndication:fca68aed2c4042ee855a4db5ab4ad3eeThe FBI and CISA are informing the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents to date capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 elections.2020-09-24T09:04:00+00:002022-07-21T15:49:50+00:00FBI Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Sex Trafficking Suspect Engaged in Producing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:f6304f5994bf4759b42246243cd704edThe FBI is asking for the public’s assistance to find sex trafficking suspect Michael James Pratt and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his identification and arrest.2020-09-23T08:00:00+00:002020-09-22T23:28:33+00:00