Crime

Three southern california gang members sentenced to life in prison for murder as part of homeland security task force initiative — DOJ

Mike Escobar, also known as “Risky,” 43, a member of the Little Hood gang in Anaheim, California. James Mendez, also known as “Buck,” 47,...

The fraud division announces charges against 19 defendants for medicaid home health aid schemes expands — DOJ

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) announced a major investment in combatting Medicaid fraud through a significant expansion of the Division’s...

Two houston gang leaders convicted at trial for ordering drive-by murder of innocent bystander — DOJ

A federal jury has convicted the last of six members of the violent 103 street gang charged for ordering...

Two additional ophthalmology practices agree to pay $2.3m to resolve allegations of fraudulent claims to medicare and medicaid for cranial ultrasounds

New York ophthalmology practices Mark D. Fromer, P.C. doing business as Fromer Eye Centers and Floral Park Ophthalmology P.C....

Brother of notorious mexican cartel leader pleads guilty to international drug trafficking and firearm offenses — DOJ

A Mexican national pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for unlawful importation into the United...

Texas laboratory, former CEO, and florida businessman pay a total of $36.4m to settle allegations of kickbacks and unnecessary genetic testing — DOJ

Access DX Laboratory, located in Houston, Texas, its former CEO Michael Stewart. Florida businessman Harold Shatz, have each entered...

Department of justice files first case in u.s. alien terrorist removal court to deport afghan alien who supported her family’s plans — DOJ

The Justice Department has filed the first-ever case in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), seeking to remove...

Ex-wife of cartel leader pleads guilty to criminal violation of the foreign narcotics kingpin designation act — DOJ

The ex-wife and current partner of a leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as Los Cuinis pleaded...

Most wanted COVID-19 fraud fugitive returned from jamaica to face charges in $32 million scheme — DOJ

A fugitive on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List was returned Saturday to the Southern District of Florida to...

11 charged in homeland security task force investigation relating to aliens found dead in a boxcar earlier this year — DOJ

As part of a Homeland Security Task Force case, a federal grand jury in Del Rio, Texas, returned an...

Four men plead guilty to $2m minnesota medicaid fraud — DOJ

Four Minnesota men pleaded guilty to defrauding Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program out of approximately $2.2 million and...

Dallas laboratory, owners, and investors pay $24m to resolve COVID-19 testing fraud allegations — DOJ

Magnolia Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory based in Dallas, Texas. Its owners, John Bains and Kelly Bains, have agreed to...

Eyepoint pharmaceuticals to pay $4.6 million to resolve false claims act allegations — DOJ

Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EyePoint) headquartered in Massachusetts, has agreed to pay the United States $ 4,657,463.18 to resolve allegations...

Trade fraud task force surpasses $1 billion in recoveries and charged losses in less than one year — DOJ

The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the...

Eight illegal alien tren de aragua members from venezuela charged with kidnappings that resulted in death, racketeering involving murder — DOJ

Note: A copy of the indictment in the Northern District of Texas can be found here. A copy of the...

Chinese national pleads guilty to narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and material support to terrorism — DOJ

A Honduras-based Chinese national extradited from Guatemala pleaded guilty today to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States,...

Illegal alien from honduras sentenced for $89 million off-the-books payroll tax fraud scheme employing illegal aliens — DOJ

An illegal alien from Honduras was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for his role in operating a...