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Suspended lawyer Michael John Avenatti has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for defrauding his clients and for obstructing IRS efforts to collect payroll taxes from his coffee business.
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Federal prosecutors in L.A. charge Dubai resident who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on social media in a wide-ranging conspiracy to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams.
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International money launderer Ramon Abbas — also known as Hushpuppi on Instagram, where he bragged about a luxurious lifestyle funded by fraud — was just sentenced to 135 months in federal prison.
Full new release coming soon.
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Federal grand jury indictment charges U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry with one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators looking into illegal contributions to his 2016 campaign. Full announcement coming.
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Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar arrested on federal RICO conspiracy charge that alleges he agreed to accept at least $1.5 million in illicit benefits
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Federal grand jury charges Ed Buck with four additional felonies, including that he enticed victims to travel interstate to engage in prostitution
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Federal agents have seized three luxury sports cars allegedly purchased by Mustafa Qadiri, 38, of Irvine, with fraudulently obtained COVID-19 Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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Federal agents seized approximately $129,000 in cash during a search of the Boyle Heights home of L.A. City Councilman
@josehuizar
in November 2018.
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Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas charged with conspiracy, bribery and fraud offenses allegedly committed while a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Full announcement on grand jury indictment coming soon.
@FBILosAngeles
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In imposing the 14-year sentence, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna ordered that Avenatti's term of imprisonment run consecutive to sentences totaling five years previously imposed in two federal cases in the Southern District of New York.
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Ex-FBI agent arrested on conspiracy charge alleging he accepted bribes paid by lawyer linked to Armenian organized crime figure
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Former Chinese official extradited to the United States to face charges of laundering millions of dollars of stolen money
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Wells Fargo agrees to pay $3 billion to resolve criminal and civil investigations into sales practices involving the opening of millions of accounts without customer authorization
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Orange County man arrested on federal stalking charge alleging multiyear harassment campaign against prominent online gamer
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This man, now identified as Nathan Wilson of Irvine, is in federal custody on charges of setting fire to a Santa Monica Police car during civil unrest in late May. He is scheduled to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge this afternoon.
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Former FBI special agent sentenced to six years in federal prison and fined $30,000 for accepting bribes paid by attorney linked to organized crime figure
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Former L.A. city councilman Mitch Englander arrested by FBI on federal charges stemming from corruption investigation.
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U.S. files lawsuits seeking to recover more than $100 million embezzled by former officials in Kuwait's Ministry of Defense
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Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy agrees to plead guilty to depriving a falsely imprisoned victim of his civil rights under color of law
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Law Enforcement Officials Will Announce Details of Criminal Charges against Attorney Michael Avenatti
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Massive international fraud and money laundering conspiracy detailed in federal grand jury indictment that charges 80 defendants
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Four-Time Congressional candidate Omar Navarro charged with misusing campaign funds by using donations for personal expenses
@FBILosAngeles
@IRSCI_LA
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Former San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to fraud and tax charges in multimillion-dollar investment swindle
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Three gang members and one of their girlfriends face federal charges in the murder of LAPD Officer Fernando Arroyos. A criminal complaint filed tonight charges the four defendants with violent crime in aid of racketeering.
@LASDHQ
@FBILosAngeles
@LAPDHQ
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Electrical engineer found guilty of conspiring to illegally export to China semiconductor chips with missile guidance applications
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Proud to have been of the international effort that shut down Wall Street Market. The three operators of the darknet site face charges in Germany and the United States.
@FBILosAngeles
@DEALOSANGELES
@USPISpressroom
@IRSnews
@ICEgov
Double blow to illegal dark web marketplaces: Wall Street Market and Silkkitie (Valhalla) shut down after global law enforcement operations coordinated by
@bka
@SuomenTulli
and supported by
@Europol
. All the details here:
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Nigerian man known online as “Hushpuppi” sentenced to serve 135 months in prison for scheming to launder millions of dollars stolen in cyber scams.
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New indictment alleges sex trafficking scheme orchestrated by head of Philippines-based church. A total of 9 defendants are now charged in indictment that also alleges labor trafficking scheme related to bogus charity.
@FBILosAngeles
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Ex-chairman for Christian Science Church in Los Angeles arrested on indictment alleging $11.5 million bank and wire fraud
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Federal prosecutors working with FBI’s Inland Empire Joint Terrorism Task Force charge Palm Desert man in firebomb attack on Republican club’s office in Coachella Valley.
@FBILosAngeles
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Mark Ridley-Thomas charged along with former university dean in federal grand jury indictment alleging conspiracy, bribery and fraud scheme
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West Hills man arrested on federal arson charge for allegedly starting fire that caused significant damage to Santa Monica restaurant last month.
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Six Southern California companies ordered to pay $1.83 billion in restitution and sentenced to five years of probation for scheming to avoid payment of aluminum duties and defrauding investors
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Attorney Michael Avenatti named in federal grand jury indictment that accuses him of stealing millions of dollars from clients
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Marina del Rey man arrested for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $3 million in COVID-19 pandemic business loans for shell companies
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Qakbot malware disrupted in international cyber takedown
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Rapper who bragged about unemployment benefits scam in music video arrested for allegedly bilking COVID-19 jobless relief program
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Scammer arrested after promoting fake cure for
#COVID19
and a pill to prevent
#coronavirus
infection. Keith Middlebrook charged in first federal criminal case related to health emergency.
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Hearing scheduled for Monday, April 1 at 2 p.m. PDT in criminal case against lawyer Michael Avenatti. Courtroom 9B (9th floor) of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 W. 4th St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Chinese national charged with destroying hard drive during FBI investigation into the possible transfer of sensitive software to China
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O.C. man admits operating unlicensed ATM network that laundered millions of dollars of Bitcoin and cash for criminals' benefit
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United States Attorney Martin Estrada, accompanied by Donald Alway, the assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, federal prosecutors and other law enforcement officials, addresses the media about the DOJ and FBI's Qakbot cybercrime takedown.
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Alleged ringleader of international methamphetamine trafficking operation extradited to the United States from France
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3 Germans who allegedly operated dark web marketplace with more than 1 million users face U.S. narcotics and money laundering charges
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Mexico extradites man charged with heading transnational drug trafficking network. Angel Humberto Chavez-Gastelum is expected to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Los Angeles.
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Train operator at Port of Los Angeles charged with intentional derailment of locomotive near the Navy hospital ship Mercy.
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Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty of participating in racketeering conspiracy that corrupted city real estate development projects
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Orange County man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for traveling to China to engage in illicit sexual conduct with boy
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San Pedro man extradited to face charges of making 'virtual kidnapping' extortion telephone calls while imprisoned for murder in Mexico
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U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announces formation of Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force
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@IRSCI_LA
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Monsanto agrees to plead guilty to illegally spraying banned pesticide at Maui facility
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Five Canadian men charged with running magazine telemarketing scam targeting elderly victims in Southern California
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Orange County physician sentenced to more than 12½ years in federal prison for prescribing opioids to ‘patients’ whom he knew were drug addicts
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Chinese real estate developer’s downtown Los Angeles-based company fined $4 million and placed on probation for five years for providing more than $1 million in benefits to corrupt city politician Jose Huizar
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ALERT: The FTC is reporting a significant increase in a scam where criminals are claiming to be from the SSA and demanding social security numbers and money. DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR SSN TO ANYONE WHO CALLS YOU. If you’re worried about a suspicious call, contact 1-800-772-1213.
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Orange County man pleads guilty to stalking charge for harassment campaign against professional online gamer
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U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna (
@USAttyHanna
) announces the arrest this morning of L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar on a federal RICO conspiracy charge.
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USA v. Avenatti (complaint -- Central District of California)
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New indictment in RICO case against former L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar adds 5 defendants, including a former deputy mayor
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L.A. woman admits helping Philippines-based church in immigration fraud scheme. The paralegal helped the church obtain legal residency for workers who did fundraising for an allegedly bogus charity that, in part, financed leaders’ lavish lifestyles.
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Man who operated stash house for drug ring linked to Sinaloa cartel sentenced to 63 months in federal prison.
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Inland Empire man arrested on wire fraud charge that he engineered $10 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly and retired victims
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Mexican national extradited to face federal charges in Los Angeles of being a top organizer of a major international drug trafficking organization. Authorities in Colombia seized this cocaine — over 1,100 pounds — after destroying a smuggling plane.
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Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch Englander sentenced to 14 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a $15,000 fine for scheme to cover up cash and benefits he received from a businessman. Full announcement coming soon.
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Orange County man sentenced to two years in federal prison for stalking and harassment campaign against professional online gamer
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Hawthorne man sentenced to 212 years in federal prison for scheming to collect insurance proceeds by intentionally killing his children
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Two indicted in $8.5 million scam that allegedly defrauded 1000s of victims using Airbnb and Vrbo. Members of conspiracy also allegedly discriminated against Black renters when canceling double-booked guests
@FBILosAngeles
@FDIC_OIG
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Three Mexican nationals plead guilty to federal drug charge in scheme to distribute more than 1 million fentanyl pills
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Hollywood Man scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon on an indictment alleging he fraudulently sought over $65 million in COVID-19 employment tax credits - one of the first cases brought in a new front of pandemic-related scams.
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Network of transnational fraudsters charged in racketeering scheme to steal millions of dollars from U.S. consumers’ bank accounts
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Former USC admissions official agrees to plead guilty to running fraudulent scheme to admit unqualified international students
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Former Orange County education official arrested on federal criminal complaint alleging he embezzled more than $14 million from public school district
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Michael Avenatti pleads guilty to federal fraud and tax offenses. Prosecutors believe Avenatti clients suffered losses of approximately $9 million and that he owes IRS about $5 million.
@IRS_CI
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A West L.A. man allegedly bilked a federal COVID-relief program out of at least $9 million. Here is Andrew Marnell last weekend in Las Vegas gambling with money authorities believe he fraudulently obtained from Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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Food wholesaler pleads guilty to smuggling tainted Chinese eel
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Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska charged by federal grand jury with concealing information and making false statements during investigation into illegal campaign contributions made by foreign billionaire in 2016.
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North Korean man charged with participating in scheme that conducted multiple damaging cyberattacks and computer intrusions, including one that decimated Sony Pictures. Announcement and criminal filing here:
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Two corporate executives found guilty of selling and distributing defective dehumidifiers in first-ever criminal prosecution of failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act
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U.S. Navy sailor pleads guilty to transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence officer
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Today,
@USAttorneys
was launched on Twitter. This new handle represents all United States Attorneys’ offices throughout the US and territories. Please join in to welcome
@USAttorneys
to Twitter and feel free to RT/spread the word.
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Wyatt Pasek, 22, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced today to 17.5 years in federal prison for selling counterfeit opioid pills laced with fentanyl.
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Trisha Denise Meyer, who allegedly illegally sold a jaguar cub, surrendered to law enforcement this morning. She is scheduled to make her initial court appearance today at 1 p.m. PST at United States District Court in Riverside, California.
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Former Customs and Border Protection officer pleads guilty to federal charges for running illegal firearms business, tax evasion
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Glendale attorney pleads guilty to using client trust accounts to launder more than $500,000 generated by tax fraud scheme
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Over two dozen skilled nursing facilities across SoCal and their management company agree to pay $16.7 million to resolve allegations of sending inflated bills to Medicare.
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Happening now: MS-13 members named in RICO indictment alleging grisly murders.
@USAttyHanna
@FBILosAngeles
@USAttorneys
@LADAOffice
@LASDHQ
@LAPDHQ
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Former Defense Department official arrested on federal charges of taking cash to aid contractor's request for $6.4 million payment
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5 arrested in scheme that hired people to take English proficiency exam on behalf of Chinese nationals seeking student visas
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One-time ‘shot-caller’ of MS-13 in Los Angeles and second senior member of gang found guilty of committing federal racketeering conspiracy and drug crimes
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Romanian man who formerly lived in Ventura County sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for leading scheme that stole public-assistance benefits from low-income families
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Former Marine sentenced to 210 years in federal prison for using drugs and force to sexually abuse young girls in Cambodia
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Nun admits embezzling $835,000 from Catholic school. Some of the money was used to bankroll her gambling habit.
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Solar panels supercharged with nanotechnology...a bustling factory in Colorado churning out “Nanopanels”...Millions of dollars pumped into the company by investors... It was all part of a scam, and the man behind it faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
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Beverly Hills man pleads guilty to causing investors to lose $18.4 million via cannabis-related cons and bogus bottling company
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Former FBI special agent found guilty of accepting bribes paid by lawyer linked to Armenian organized crime figure
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Consultant agrees to plead guilty to RICO offense related to bribery scheme that enriched L.A. city councilmember and associates
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ICYMI: Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles seized $66 million in cryptocurrency stolen from victims of “pig butchering” schemes — accounting for well over half of the funds recovered in a DOJ initiative targeting this rapidly growing type of fraud.
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Former MLB player Yasiel Puig agrees to plead guilty to federal felony charge for lying to federal agents investigating illegal gambling operation
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Former San Pedro train engineer sentenced to three years in federal prison for intentionally derailing locomotive near U.S. Navy hospital ship
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