The FBI and Delaware County Sheriffs Office are the investigative agencies. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. These seven individuals for years led a violent and lucrative criminal organization from their prison cells. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. 439(b). The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. Staff writer Nate Gartrell contributed to this report. This serves as another example of what happens when you bring together dedicated law enforcement professionals using a comprehensive approach to detect, disrupt, and dismantle these criminal operations., Numerous crimes have been linked to the illegal gambling operations, said SDPD Chief David Nisleit. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. Our DA team worked tirelessly with the Violent Crimes Task Force and the U.S. Attorneys Office assisting with critical search warrants during the course of this operation.. 1343, as part of a scheme to defraud and embezzle approximately $190,000 from the union. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 4.4K+. Terrance Deandre Ellison was sentenced in federal court today to 20 years in prison for drug-trafficking crimes, including importation of methamphetamine and conspiring with others to import methamphetamine from Mexico A Tijuana man appeared in federal court late yesterday to face federal drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of more than 2,200 pounds of methamphetamine and 53 pounds of fentanyl Willian Estuardo Lemus-Lara, aka Humilde, a high-level cartel boss from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court today to 210 months in federal prison. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. 14:67.B(2). Postal Services Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Operation Quiet Storm, as dubbed by the FBIs San Francisco area field office, yielded 17 indictments and 55 charged defendants, prompting an array of regional agencies including the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office and San Jose Police Department to serve high-risk arrest warrants Wednesday. 1346 and 1343), aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. DEFENDANTS Case Number 21cr1559-H, (D1) Reyes Espinoza Age: 35 San Ysidro, CA, (D2) David Villegas Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D3) John Bomenka Age: 54 San Diego, CA, (D4) Dennis Jones Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D5) Darren Mosier Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D6) Frank Tucker Age: 63 San Diego, CA, (D7) Charles Miller Age: 52 San Diego, CA, *(D8) Carlos Espinoza Age: 28 Tijuana, MX, (D9) Mario Espinoza Age: 20 Tijuana, MX, (D10) Jaron Hillyer Age: 30 San Diego, CA, (D11) Kristina Brown Age: 32 San Diego, CA, (D12) Danny Miller Age: 52 San Diego, CA, (D13) Shawn Morrill Age: 49 San Diego, CA, *(D14) Hilleal Grant Age: 51 San Diego, CA, *(D15) Lewis Rich Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D16) Cameron Graff Age: 29 San Diego, CA, *(D17) Terry Haith Age: 60 San Diego, CA, (D18) Tansy Steinhauer Age: 51 San Diego, CA, *(D19) Jessica Pomeroy Age: 30 San Diego, CA, *(D20) Shadow Segura Age: 23 Houston, TX, (D21) Jasmine Lucas Age: 50 San Diego, CA, (D22) Philip Abbas Age: 42 San Diego, CA, *(D23) Peter Fuller Age: 63 San Diego, CA, (D24) Eduardo Osuna Age: 41 San Diego, CA, (D25) Frank Carrillo Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D26) Stephen Myrick Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D27) Gloria Sandoval Age: 40 San Diego, CA, *(D28) Ashley Hilton Age: 42 Houston, TX, (D29) Joseph Occhiogrosso Age: 44 Brooklyn, NY, (D30) Gary Beasley Age: 39 San Diego, CA, *(D31) Arnulfo Rodriguez Age: 38 San Diego, CA, (D32) Alexandro Larios-Flores Age: 24 San Diego, CA, *(D33) Jose Vargas Age: 31 San Diego, CA, (D34) Michael Nagle Age: 50 San Diego, CA, *(D35) Raymond Sterling Age: 51 San Diego, CA, (D36) Terry Tyler Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D37) Victor Yamasaki Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D38) Chris Paschke Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D39) Charles Gerardi Age: 57 Houston, TX, (D40) Christian Lopez-Villegas Age: 34 San Ysidro, CA, (D41) David Santa Maria Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D42) Melvin Johnson Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D43) Daniel Babuata Age: 34 San Diego, CA, *(D44) Garrett Steele Age: 40 San Diego, CA, (D45) Vien Trinh Age: 62 San Diego, CA, *(D46) Troy Prater Age: 46 San Diego, CA, *(D47) Sharon Landhan Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D48) Gabriel Askay Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D49) Patrick Lane Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D50) Kevin Tobin Age: 65 San Diego, CA, (D51) James Ellerbe Age: 68 San Diego, CA, (D52) Hope Stoneking Age: 35 San Diego, CA, (D53) Tasha Almanza Age: 42 San Diego, CA, *(D54) Jason Ferguson Age: 48 San Diego, CA, (D55) Kelle Ferguson Age: 52 San Diego, CA, *(D56) Roger Desroche Age: 74 San Diego, CA, (D57) Steven Brandt Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D58) Esteban Gastelum-Sanchez Age: 42 San Diego, CA, (D59) Tara Scroggins Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D60) Debbie Hill Age: 59 San Diego, CA, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $19,900 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. The charges follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. for the search warrant. Despite their sophisticated efforts, law enforcement successfully penetrated this network with a variety of investigative techniques, including physical surveillance, obtaining phone records and financial documents, undercover agents, search warrants, as well as a six-month federal wiretap to intercept the communications and track the locations of the defendants. We won't use your email for any other purpose, and you can opt out at any time via an unsubscribe link. #views-exposed-form-manual-cloud-search-manual-cloud-search-results .form-actions{display:block;flex:1;} #tfa-entry-form .form-actions {justify-content:flex-start;} #node-agency-pages-layout-builder-form .form-actions {display:block;} #tfa-entry-form input {height:55px;} 501(c). Most locations of these establishments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On September 23, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Trey Huffty, former President of United Steelworkers Local 13-1731 (located in White Hall, Ark. On July 30, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roderick Marvin Bennett, former Chief of Staff for the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), located in Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial of one count of health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. kgchaumont@fbi.gov. ), was charged with one count of embezzlement and theft of labor union assets, totaling $80,765, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 1980-1989 [ edit] Donald "Buz" Lukens Representative (Republican-Ohio) Convicted of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for having sex with a 16-year-old girl. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. ), was indicted on one count of theft having a value of at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 and one count of embezzlement, in violation of Sections 7-104 and 7-113 of the Maryland Criminal Code, respectively, for embezzling $19,806 from the union. A court coordinator administers the docket. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. 501(c). 22-cr-155, Garrin Michael Thompson. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Nassar is prosecuting the case. This drug trafficking and money laundering continued unabated throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. 22-cr-159, Soledad Perezchica, Christian Perezchica. Wright, 59, of Tulsa, allegedly discharged a firearm at the victim, a Tulsa Police Officer. Importation of Methamphetamine (Title 21, U.S.C., Secs. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. On January 28, 2021, in the United States District Court of New Jersey, Dorothy McBride, former President and Fund Administrator of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 81427 (located in Montville, N.J.), was charged in a criminal complaint with one count of embezzlement of labor union assets in the amount of $100,000 and one count of embezzlement from an employee benefit plan in the amount of $534,470, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Of the 35 people arrested, 15 are part of the indicted group, and the others were arrests for state offenses. A locked padlock The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Postal Inspection Service is committed to preserving the integrity of the mail by ridding the mail of involvement in drug trafficking, said US Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector in Charge Eric Shen of the Los Angeles Division. On July 20, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Donald Snyder, former President of International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP), affiliated with National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Local R2-394 (located in Amherst, N.Y.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $94,649, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Cyberstalking; Threatening to Kidnap and Assault a Member of Congress; Threatening to Kidnap and Assault the Spouse of a Member of Congress. On August 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Scott Merritt, former Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 470 (located in Jamestown, N.Y.), was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service. The indictment includes a forfeiture allegation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan H. Heatherman is prosecuting the case. 21-cr-742. On July 22, 2020, Pierce pleaded guilty to one count of theft of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. On October 4, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Rachel Marie Gleason, former Treasurer of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union (SMART) Local 1700 (located in Perris, Calif.), was sentenced to 36 months of probation. A San Jose native, he graduated from UCLA with a BA degree in history and from the University of Maryland with a MA degree in journalism. On September 16, 2020, Davis pleaded guilty to embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Have a question about Government Services? 371 Conspiracy), Illegal Gambling Business (Title 18, U.S.C., Sec. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $50,850 and a $100 special assessment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chantelle D. Dial is prosecuting the case. 501(c). Williams also paid over $130,000 in restitution before being sentenced. On January 5, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Hasan Zahdeh, President of Michigan Union of Healthcare Workers (MUHW), located in Muskegon, Mich., was indicted for embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. 371. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam C. Bailey is prosecuting the case. 2) both the conversion of union assets and the honest services wire fraud, as well as conspiracy (18 U.S.C. On November 2, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Scott Wilson, former Director of Information Technology for Operating Engineers Local 3 (located in Alameda, Calif.), was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. 501(c). 439(c). On August 12, 2021, in the United States District Court of the Western District of Texas, Karen Pierce, former office manager of Plumbers Local 142 (located in San Antonio, Tex. ), was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $112,759 in restitution. But ultimately he faced 25 charges: He went on trial for 18 charges (and was found guilty of eight of them) and then faced seven more charges (he pleaded guilty to two). On June 3, 2020, Jones pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle more than $1 million in union funds and use a facility of interstate commerce to aid racketeering activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 501(c). He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. An official website of the United States government. /*-->*/. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. The indictment accused the Trump Organization and Mr. Weisselberg of engaging in a 15-year scheme starting in 2005 to help executives evade taxes by compensating them with perks and bonuses that . He was also ordered to pay $4,669,577 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On January 12, 2021, Rogers pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The prohibited payments and things of value included the payment of approximately $262,000 to satisfy the outstanding mortgage on the residence of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, $25,000 for a party for former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell, and over $30,000 in meals for UAW officials at various restaurants in Palm Springs and Southern California. She was also ordered to pay $40,455 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. She was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and a $100 special assessment. ), was charged in a one-count indictment for theft, more than $1,000, within a special maritime and territorial jurisdiction, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 501(c). On April 6, 2021, Huffty pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 1343. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. Restitution will be determined at a later date. The victim had previously hired Harper to help around her house. Eisenberger 39, of Bartlesville, is charged with cyberstalking U.S. Representative Kevin Hern from Nov. 27, 2018, to May 11, 2022. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office and the U.S. 1343, for embezzling $384,000 from the union. On July 22, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Andrew Brown, Benefits Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), located in New York, N.Y., was charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud of $500,000 and one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On August 13, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Peter Burns, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers Local 5632 (located in Fontana, Calif.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $1,137, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. On September 30, 2020, Cuomo pleaded guilty to one count of forgery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. One suspect is still at large. IRS-CI will continue to work tirelessly alongside our partner agencies to stop the flow of narcotics and narcotics proceeds that are killing innocent Americans, and to ensure that crime doesnt paythat those individuals, like the 60 defendants indicted and arrested in this case, are brought to justice., The U.S. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. 1001). 1347. 501(c). On November 3, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Joseph Whitbeck, former Vice President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 274 (located in Allentown, Pa.), pleaded guilty to 10 counts of honest services wire fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The indictments allege that illegal gambling dens were often located inside small businesses or inside houses, apartments, and outbuildings in residential neighborhoods predominantly in City Heights, in the East San Diego area. Court dates are usually posted on a court docket, which is a list of cases before the court. The main draw to illegal gambling establishments is methamphetamine use and sales, according to the indictments. Suite 300 On July 16, 2021, Whittick pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of false statements to federal investigators, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office. 371). The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. 982(b)(1), and 28 U.S.C. Sammons previously paid $17,261 in restitution. A locked padlock 22-cr-161, Stephen Boyd Mosby. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. Toll Free (800) 544-1106 On September 21, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Yvette Luster, former Treasurer of Postal Mail Handlers Local 314 (located in Hazelwood, Mo. Southern District of California 371 and 29 U.S.C. On May 13, 2021, Wood pleaded guilty to one count of forgery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. federal indictment list 2021 california social pottery kentish town. On May 17, 2022, Mosby, 52, of Claremore, allegedly assaulted the victim when he brandished and discharged his firearm in the victims presence. On September 28, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Donnell Owens, former Secretary to the Communications Director of the American Federation of Government Employees National Union (located in Washington, D.C.), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $275,524, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 664). He previously reported in Washington, D.C., Salinas and the East Bay, and is a middling triathlete. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Official websites use .gov The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office.
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