Significant Case Activities During Shutdown

U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announces actions taken during the recent lapse in appropriations when public affairs functions at the U.S. Attorney’s Office were significantly curtailed. This press release...

Fresno Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation

Monico Erich Gastelo, 44, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt and distribution of child pornography.

CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $18.2 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims

Arizona Man Sentenced for Plot Targeting Christian Churches

Zimnako Salah, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced today to six years in prison in connection with his plot targeting Christian churches.

Violent Extremist Group “764” Member Charged with Animal Crushing,

A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Tony Christopher Long, also known as Inactive, Inactivee0, and inactivecvx, 19, of Porterville, charging him with animal crushing (two...

Former Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Theft Conspiracy

Trevor Christopher Fountain, 38, formerly of Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to transport stolen property.

Fresno County Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Attempted

Michael Dickens, 59, of Clovis, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 12.5 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for attempted coercion and...

Former Sanger Police Officer Sentenced to Five Consecutive Life

Former Sanger Police Department Officer J. DeShawn Torrence, 41, was sentenced today by visiting U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson, to five consecutive life sentences for sexually assaulting four...

Fresno County Podiatrist and Sales Representative Plead Guilty to

Felipe Ruiz, 51, of Fresno, and Jose Gabriel Aguirre, 52, of Clovis, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

Red Bluff Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation

Ricardo Gutierrez, 28, of Red Bluff, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins to 24 years and four months in prison for sexual exploitation of a child.

Ringleader of Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in

Vallejo Felon Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Cole Bradley Martin, 39, of Vallejo, charging him with being a felon in possession of firearm.

Mexican National Indicted for Trafficking Methamphetamine and

A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Jose Tobias Jimenez-Martinez, 35, a Mexican national residing in Madera, charging him with trafficking large amounts of methamphet...

West Sacramento Men Indicted for Firearm and Drug Offenses

A federal grand jury returned a 13-count indictment today against James Kenney, 45, and Kevin Leacy, 31, of West Sacramento, charging them with various drug trafficking offenses.