New Braunfels woman indicted for attempted arson of Comal County Republican Headquarters, DOJ says
Read full article: New Braunfels woman indicted for attempted arson of Comal County Republican Headquarters, DOJ saysA federal grand jury indicted a New Braunfels woman in connection with an attempted arson at the Comal County Republican Party Headquarters, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced Friday.
Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California
Read full article: Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in CaliforniaFederal authorities say they've arrested nearly two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia during a crackdown across Southern California.
SA-area woman sentenced to 11 years in prison, ordered to pay nearly $1M in deadly human smuggling operation
Read full article: SA-area woman sentenced to 11 years in prison, ordered to pay nearly $1M in deadly human smuggling operationA San Antonio woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1 million for her role in a deadly human smuggling operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Immigrant who rammed ICE vehicles on North Side to remain in custody
Read full article: Immigrant who rammed ICE vehicles on North Side to remain in custodyAn immigrant seen on video ramming into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles in a San Antonio parking lot remains in custody after a Thursday court appearance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Uvalde man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, feds say
Read full article: Uvalde man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, feds sayA Uvalde man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
U.S. Attorney’s Office warns of fraud schemes following deadly Hill Country floods
Read full article: U.S. Attorney’s Office warns of fraud schemes following deadly Hill Country floodsThe U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas is warning people of fraud schemes following deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Man sentenced to eight years in federal prison for bombing statue in San Antonio
Read full article: Man sentenced to eight years in federal prison for bombing statue in San AntonioA Florida man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for bombing a sculpture in San Antonio, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Man sentenced to 35 years for kidnapping San Antonio girl, feds say
Read full article: Man sentenced to 35 years for kidnapping San Antonio girl, feds sayA Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison on Friday after he admitted to kidnapping, threatening and sexually assaulting a minor last year.
Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmacies
Read full article: Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmaciesA man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for three counts of pharmacy robbery at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction charge
Read full article: San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction chargeA San Antonio financial advisor and radio show host was arrested after she attempted to obstruct an ongoing federal investor fraud investigation involving herself, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Dallas influencer sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Dallas influencer sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder-for-hire plotA Texas influencer has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a murder-for-hire scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee.
Retired combat medic sentenced to 50 years in federal prison in child porn case, feds say
Read full article: Retired combat medic sentenced to 50 years in federal prison in child porn case, feds sayA retired Army combat medic was sentenced in federal court to 50 years in prison for two counts of sexual exploitation of children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
San Antonio couple sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion, ordered to repay over $350K
Read full article: San Antonio couple sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion, ordered to repay over $350KA San Antonio couple was sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion and aiding and abetting in connection with a camping and fishing business, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Former Castroville police chief convicted in federal court on wire fraud charge
Read full article: Former Castroville police chief convicted in federal court on wire fraud chargeA former Castroville police chief has been convicted of a wire fraud charge connected to a scheme to fake a vehicle theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
South Texas couple gets 20-year prison sentences for multimillion-dollar laundering, human smuggling operation
Read full article: South Texas couple gets 20-year prison sentences for multimillion-dollar laundering, human smuggling operationLuis Enrique Moctezuma-Acosta, 37 and Scarlett Fuentes-Gavarrette, 34, pleaded guilty in March to charges related to laundering $2.9 million and human smuggling and have been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
San Antonio oncology practice, laboratory to pay $4 million in settlement over kickback allegations
Read full article: San Antonio oncology practice, laboratory to pay $4 million in settlement over kickback allegationsA San Antonio cancer care network and a diagnostic reference laboratory have agreed to pay more than $4 million in civil settlements after federal officials uncovered an illegal kickback arrangement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said.
South Texas family accused of building multimillion-dollar laundering, human smuggling operations enter guilty pleas
Read full article: South Texas family accused of building multimillion-dollar laundering, human smuggling operations enter guilty pleasFour South Texas residents pled guilty this week for their roles in separate but connected illegal operations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas said.
Feds arrest 8 suspects across Texas in multi-agency drug bust
Read full article: Feds arrest 8 suspects across Texas in multi-agency drug bustFederal law enforcement officers arrested eight suspects in San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi areas on drug trafficking charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Man sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison for distributing child pornography
Read full article: Man sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison for distributing child pornographyA San Antonio man convicted for distributing child pornography was sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Texas pastor pleads guilty to enhanced child pornography charge after 100K+ images found on his computer
Read full article: Texas pastor pleads guilty to enhanced child pornography charge after 100K+ images found on his computerA Round Rock pastor pleaded guilty Tuesday to an enhanced charge of possession of child pornography.
San Antonio tax preparer sentenced to 1 year, 1 day of prison for making false tax returns
Read full article: San Antonio tax preparer sentenced to 1 year, 1 day of prison for making false tax returnsA San Antonio tax preparer was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison on Thursday for preparing false tax returns for several years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District.
San Antonio man facing federal charges for robbing six chain stores, authorities say
Read full article: San Antonio man facing federal charges for robbing six chain stores, authorities sayA San Antonio man is now facing federal charges in connection with robberies at six national chain stores last month.
67-year-old San Antonio woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for tax evasion scheme
Read full article: 67-year-old San Antonio woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for tax evasion schemeA San Antonio woman has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for her part in a multi-year tax evasion scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Olmos Park man accused of impersonating lawyer during telephone court hearings; 2 arrested
Read full article: Olmos Park man accused of impersonating lawyer during telephone court hearings; 2 arrestedTwo local men have been arrested after federal authorities uncovered an attorney impersonation scheme.
Man charged in deadly tractor-trailer incident in San Antonio pleads not guilty
Read full article: Man charged in deadly tractor-trailer incident in San Antonio pleads not guiltyOne of the men facing federal charges in connection with the tractor-tractor incident on the city’s Southwest Side in June that resulted in the deaths of 53 people pleaded not guilty Thursday, according to the US Magistrate’s Office.
Two Mexican nationals indicted for illegal firearm possession, US Attorney’s Office says
Read full article: Two Mexican nationals indicted for illegal firearm possession, US Attorney’s Office saysAfter a residence was linked to a human smuggling attempt, San Antonio PD officers discovered two men in possession of multiple firearms.
San Antonio man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing child pornographyA San Antonio man was sentenced Wednesday to 151 months in prison for distributing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said.
San Antonio man sentenced to 28 years in prison for production of child pornography
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 28 years in prison for production of child pornographyA San Antonio man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Thursday for producing child pornography on a social media live chat, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Scam callers posing as US Attorney’s Office, demanding money from San Antonio residents
Read full article: Scam callers posing as US Attorney’s Office, demanding money from San Antonio residentsPhone scammers are targeting the San Antonio area, claiming to represent the U.S. Attorney’s Office and are demanding money to help the victim avoid an arrest for false charges.
Pleasanton man sentenced to 6+ years in prison in child pornography case
Read full article: Pleasanton man sentenced to 6+ years in prison in child pornography caseA 70-year-old man from Pleasanton was sentenced to 75 for receipt of child pornography on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Ex-San Antonio adult day care owner sentenced in health care, Social Security scheme, feds say
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio adult day care owner sentenced in health care, Social Security scheme, feds sayA former San Antonio adult day care owner was sentenced to prison this week for a health care and Social Security scheme theft worth nearly $1.8 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Helotes couple arrested on slew of charges in fraud scheme and export violations, feds say
Read full article: Helotes couple arrested on slew of charges in fraud scheme and export violations, feds sayA couple from Helotes was arrested this week on a slew of charges relating to defrauding a company, lying on tax returns and committing export violations, according to federal authorities.
San Antonio man faces charges related to shooting death of 2-year-old girl on Southeast Side
Read full article: San Antonio man faces charges related to shooting death of 2-year-old girl on Southeast SideA 32-year-old San Antonio man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the weapon used in the death of a 2-year-old girl on the Southeast Side last month, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
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Former office manager of SA dermatology practice indicted on fraud, identity theft charges, prosecutors say
Read full article: Former office manager of SA dermatology practice indicted on fraud, identity theft charges, prosecutors sayA former office manager of a San Antonio dermatology practice has been indicted on federal fraud and identity theft charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas.
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Maryland pastor arrested on fraud charges after buying 39 cars with $1.5 million in PPP loans
Read full article: Maryland pastor arrested on fraud charges after buying 39 cars with $1.5 million in PPP loansA pastor in Maryland has been arrested by federal authorities on charges of wire fraud after authorities allege he fraudulently obtained more than $1.5 million in PPP loans.
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6 people arrested in connection with $1.4 million payroll fraud scheme
Read full article: 6 people arrested in connection with $1.4 million payroll fraud schemeSix people have been arrested on charges related to their alleged participation in a scheme to defraud two transportation companies of over $1 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
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2 people charged in connection with health care fraud scheme, officials say
Read full article: 2 people charged in connection with health care fraud scheme, officials saySAN ANTONIO – Two people have been charged in connection with a health care fraud scheme by a federal grand jury in San Antonio, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. Officials said authorities arrested a former employee of medical services provider Kindred Home Health for her alleged role in prescription fraud and home health kickback schemes. Officials said Price is also charged with four counts of soliciting and receiving illegal kickbacks; one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud; and five counts of health care fraud and aiding and abetting health care fraud. To facilitate her scheme, Price allegedly forged physician’s signatures on prescription forms or used pre-signed or photo copied prescription forms, officials said. Charges related to health care fraud call for up to 10 years in federal prison upon conviction.