US Attorney L.A.
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Official account of the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. We don't collect comments or messages. Learn more: http://t.co/A2DpfiA9sV
Los Angeles, California
Joined May 2013
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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68 defendants charged in indictment of dozens of members and associates of San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang
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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. @FBILosAngeles .
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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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Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do agrees to plead guilty to bribery conspiracy involving $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds
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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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Electrical engineer found guilty of conspiring to illegally export to China semiconductor chips with missile guidance applications
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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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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.
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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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Ex-chairman for Christian Science Church in Los Angeles arrested on indictment alleging $11.5 million bank and wire fraud
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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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Former General Motors manager sentenced to two years in federal prison for receiving bribe from foreign auto parts supplier seeking contract
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Former Los Angeles deputy mayor sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy that corrupted city real estate projects
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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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Grammy Award-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk charged in superseding indictment alleging murder-for-hire plot to kill rival near Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles in August 2022
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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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Foreign national pleads guilty to laundering millions of dollars in illicit proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams
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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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Former ICE employee found guilty by jury of illegally directing hundreds of government vehicle repair contracts to his wife’s company
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Disbarred personal injury lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of defrauding clients out of tens of millions of dollars
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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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U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada addressed the media today regarding the arrests of former law enforcement and military officers accused of orchestrating a sham raid to extort an Orange County man, allegedly at the direction of a Chinese national.
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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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China-based chemical company, its director and senior employees indicted for alleged fentanyl manufacturing and distribution
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Texas-based oil-and-gas company Phillips 66 Co. indicted for alleged violations of Clean Water Act stemming from wastewater discharge
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Today, United States Attorney Martin Estrada, alongside federal, local, and international law enforcement partners, announced the federal indictment of 16 defendants for their alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking operation.
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United States Postal Service supervisor in Orange County arrested on federal criminal complaint alleging she stole $281,000 in checks from mail then deposited them into her bank accounts
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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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O.C. man admits operating unlicensed ATM network that laundered millions of dollars of Bitcoin and cash for criminals' benefit
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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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Federal indictment alleges alliance between Sinaloa Cartel and money launderers linked to Chinese underground banking
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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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Federal and local law enforcement officials form task force to combat crimes related to Los Angeles-area wildfires
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Convicted corporate raider, his longtime accountant, and vaping company charged in indictment alleging conspiracy and fraud
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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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Los Angeles-based federal prosecutors to monitor seven California counties during November 5 general election period
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Former Mexico City resident nicknamed "The Englishman," who oversaw international drug money laundering conspiracy, sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison
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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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Two Sudanese nationals indicted for alleged role in Anonymous Sudan cyberattacks on hospitals, government facilities, and other critical infrastructure in Los Angeles and around the world
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Six Orange County residents arrested on indictments alleging they used stolen identities to fraudulently obtain lines of credit and COVID-19 jobless benefits
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A one-time employee at the California EDD who helped administer the unemployment insurance program pleaded guilty today to working with her former boyfriend to defraud that program out of more than $750,000.
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U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announces formation of Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force @FBILosAngeles @IRSCI_LA @HSILosAngeles .
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Five Canadian men charged with running magazine telemarketing scam targeting elderly victims in Southern California
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Monsanto agrees to plead guilty to illegally spraying banned pesticide at Maui facility
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Rancho Cucamonga man and woman found guilty of .federal criminal charges in connection with ‘birth tourism’ scheme
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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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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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Orange County man pleads guilty to stalking charge for harassment campaign against professional online gamer
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Two Southern California men who supplied fentanyl sold to darknet customers in all 50 U.S. states sentenced, respectively, to nearly 18 years and 15 years in federal prison
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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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Five defendants, including two doctors, charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s fatal drug overdose last year
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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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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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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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Inland Empire man arrested on wire fraud charge that he engineered $10 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly and retired victims
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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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Former Orange County resident linked to white supremacist group pleads guilty to plotting and engaging in violence at political rallies
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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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Securities analyst and frequent guest on business television news channels indicted for alleged scheme to manipulate stock market via media campaigns then trading contrary to his public positions
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City of Los Angeles agrees to pay $38.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit for alleged misuse of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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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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Lake Forest man sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for defrauding buyers of medical-grade gloves during COVID-19 pandemic
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San Fernando Valley man sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for sending emails in which he threatened to bomb the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office
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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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