Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Diego Bonillo was sentenced for allowing vehicles containing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl to enter the U.S.
Officials announced on November 3 the conclusion of Operation Washout – 'No Limits,' a weeklong collaborative law enforcement operation targeting violent crime.
Atharva Shailesh Sathawane, 22, of India, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
A federal jury convicted investment advisors and twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
Two Quad Cities men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy, which engaged in a years-long pattern of violence, including murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking.
Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez, 64, of Cuba, has been charged with fraud and misuse of visa, permits, and other documents, and making a false statement to a federal agency.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, together with major federal law enforcement and interagency partners, announced the creation of the first Scam Center Strike Force to secure America against Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related fraud and scams.