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Fresno Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft

Bobbi Jo Heiss of Fresno was sentenced to seven years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Sextortion: A Growing Threat Preying Upon Our Nation’s Teens

The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about sextortion, a crime that involves the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts that are photographed or...

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Santa Ana Man Sentenced to 15 and One Half Years in Prison for Attempted...

Marcos Lucero of Santa Ana has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison for attempted online enticement of a minor for sexual purposes.

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Benicia Man Indicted for a Second Federal Felon-In-Possession Case

A grand jury returned a single count indictment against Jeremiah Malik Jefferson, 26, of Benicia, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Third Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder in Aid of...

Jason Corbett of Butte County pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering as part of a long-running investigation into California Aryan Brotherhood gang.

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Mexican National Sentenced to 30 Years for Conspiring to Distribute...

Elias Hernandez-Valencia, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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Repeat Chico Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Pornography

Jason Morgan of Chico has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.

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Information Technology Professional Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen MacBooks

Andrew Halvorsen of Livermore pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate.

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Sacramento Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution

Sofia Cisneros-Noyola of Sacramento pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.

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Former Professor Pleads Guilty to Setting Multiple Fires Behind Firefighters...

Gary Stephen Maynard of San Jose pleaded guilty to three counts of arson on federal property.

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Former Assistant Superintendent and Former IT Director of Patterson Joint...

Jeffrey Menge, of Copperopolis, and Eric Drabert, of Modesto, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.

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Former National Guard Task Force Member Indicted for Illegal Firearm...

A jury returned a two-count indictment against Ruby Celly Uribe of Antelope charging her with illegal possession of a machine gun and a short-barreled rifle.

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Last Defendants Sentenced for Central Valley Drug Conspiracy

Ignacio Alcantar Torres of McFarland and Alexis Mendiola of North Hollywood have been sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Over the...

Chaloner Saintillus of Delray Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison for distributing controlled substances using the dark web.

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Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jayson Fernandez Butay of Sacramento pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material and possessing child sexual abuse material.

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Kern County Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Explosives

Joseph Roy Vigneault of Lake Isabella pleaded guilty to distributing explosives to a non-licensed person.

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One Sentenced, One Pleads Guilty in Two Separate Cases Involving Debit and...

Artak Vardanyan of Burbank was sentenced to 11 months in prison for conspiring to commit credit and debit card fraud.

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Tracy Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Scheme to Steal California...

Kaymeisha Keyes, most recently of Tracy, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

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FBI Offers $25,000 Reward Offered to Help Locate Wanted Fugitive from Solano...

FBI Sacramento announces a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of Mario Guadalupe Vasquez.

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Glendale Man Sentenced for Using Credit and Debit Card Skimmers at Gas...

Akop Dongelyan of Glendale was sentenced to 364 days in prison for conspiring to commit credit and debit card fraud.

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Citrus Heights Man Indicted for Receiving Child Pornography

A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Kyle Travis Colton, of Citrus Heights, charging him with receipt of child pornography.

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Two Men Indicted for Money Laundering Conspiracy

Alex Altoh, of Roseville, and Oumar Sidibe, formerly of Reno, Nevada, have been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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Operation Fraud Street Mafia Results Announced: Nine Arrested for Drug...

As a result of Operation Fraud Street Mafia, a Kern Valley State Prison inmate has been charged in two separate federal complaints with drug trafficking and COVID-19 fraud.

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Mississippi Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking and Sending Interstate Threats to...

William Lee Robinson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been sentenced for five counts of sending threatening interstate communications and three counts of cyberstalking.

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Sacramento Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun

A federal grand jury returned an indictment against John Damian, of Sacramento, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Roberto Daniel Gomez Gonzalez of Sacramento was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.

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Korean National Sentenced for 'Bust Out' Bank Fraud Scheme in Sacramento Area...

Ki Jang of Los Angeles was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud.

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Arizona Resident Charged With Bomb Hoax Against Sacramento Area Church

A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Zimnako Salah of Phoenix, Arizona, charging him with false information and hoaxes.

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Former Sutter County Church Administrator Convicted for Fraud and Identity Theft

A federal judge found Chanell Easton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, guilty of two counts of aggravated identity theft.

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FBI Sacramento FBI Teen Academy Applications Accepted Until March 22

The FBI Sacramento Field Office encourages all high school juniors within the office’s 34-county area of responsibility to apply to attend the FBI Teen Academy.

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Former Fresno Sleep Clinic Owner Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for...

Travis Gober of Hanford has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for committing health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Tulare County Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Marketing Products as Effective in...

Huu Tieu of Porterville pleaded guilty to three counts of introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.

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Silk Road Drug Trafficker Charged with Laundering Drug Proceeds Through...

Matthew Gillum, formerly of Loomis, has been charged with engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity.

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Three Local Law Enforcement Professionals Graduate From FBI National Academy

The FBI Sacramento Field Office congratulates three local law enforcement professionals on their graduation from FBI National Academy Session #289. Each of the graduates represents a law enforcement...

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Six Defendants Added in Catalytic Converter Theft Conspiracy

A superseding indictment charges six additional individuals added to the case first brought in November 2022 with conspiracy to transport stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey.

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Bakersfield Man Charged with Laser Strikes of Police Helicopter

Jesse Torres-Alonso of Bakersfield has been charged with aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft.

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Four Indicted in Money Laundering Conspiracy

Tracy Arnett, Daniel Hooker, Sandro Duval, and Shelina Bissett were charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking

Orlando Torres Angulo, of Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

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Sacramento Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Sexual...

Christopher Jorden Booth-Hall of Sacramento was sentenced to 17 and one half years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Second Kern County Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Explosives

Michael Roy Anglin of Wofford Heights entered a guilty plea to distributing explosives to a non-licensed person.

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Kern County Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for $850,000...

Miguel Leyva of Wasco has been sentenced to five years and five months in prison and ordered to pay $693,614 in restitution for fraud.

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Eleventh and Twelfth Defendants Plead Guilty in Large-Scale Sacramento...

Maurice Bryant of Antelope pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic at least 5,000 grams of cocaine and 280 grams of cocaine base.

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Twelve Members of Smog Inspection Cheating Ring Indicted

Twelve people have been charged by federal indictment for a conspiracy to cheat California smog inspections using a sophisticated device known as the “OBDNator.”

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Siddhartha Patel Named Special Agent in Charge of the Sacramento Field Office

Director Christopher Wray has named Siddhartha Patel as the special agent in charge of the Sacramento Field Office in California.

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Sacramento County Sex Offender Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Possession...

Christopher Campbell of Citrus Heights has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of child pornography.

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Former California Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes

Stephen Joseph Crittenden of Suisun City pleaded guilty to bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.

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California Man Indicted on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During...

Joshua Kaleb Youngerman of California has been charged with a felony and multiple misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Distribution of...

Wayne Lee Hauzer of Tracy has been sentenced to 29 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for distribution of child pornography.

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Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

David Tran of Sacramento pleaded guilty to money laundering.

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Kidnappers Who Abducted 6-Year-Old to Peru Indicted

Edwin Alonso Cuadros Bravo and Yulisa Alexsandra Guevara Wintong were charged with interstate and international kidnapping and kidnapping conspiracy.

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