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Prolific Chinese Money Launderer Sentenced for Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds Following @HSTaskForce Investigation
“Chinese money laundering networks are not peripheral to the drug trade – they are essential to its survival. As part of the @HSTaskForce Initiative, the Criminal Division is targeting every link in the drug trafficking supply chain to stop these criminals from poisoning Americans.” -@AAGDuva
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/prolific-…
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.@AGToddBlanche at @POTUS's roundtable on cybercrime: "Because of the magnitude of this issue, it demands a nationwide response. We have evolved from delegating these cases to single U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to leveraging our newly established cyber-enabled scam initiative, which is led by @DOJCrimDiv and deploys dozens of prosecutors across all 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to continue driving prosecutions and helping victims."
Philippines-Based American Fraudster Pleads Guilty to Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans: Case Is Part of Cyber-Enabled Scam Initiative
“Those who courageously served our nation deserve our gratitude and protection — not to become targets for criminals seeking to profit from their sacrifice.” -@AAGDuva
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/philippin…
Criminal Division retweeted
By refusing to secure our borders, Joe Biden empowered human smugglers across the globe to break our laws and line their pockets.
Yesterday, a human smuggler responsible for the death of 53 people was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes. dailywire.com/news/human-smu…
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Those who served our nation deserve our gratitude and protection - not to become targets for cybercriminals.
This criminal betrayed our country and the men and women who defend it. Now, he’ll pay the price. cyberscoop.com/identity-thef…
Criminal Division retweeted
This Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker used every method of transportation possible to poison Americans, including private planes, tunnels, trucks, and cars with hidden compartments.
Drug trafficking is not a victimless crime. That’s why @DOJCrimDiv and @HSTaskForce are dismantling these deadly networks. justice.gov/opa/pr/sinaloa-c…
Sinaloa Cartel Drug Transporter Pleads Guilty to International Drug Trafficking: Case Is Part of @HSTaskForce Initiative
“Juan Hernandez Ochoa will no longer be able to enrich himself by pushing poison into our communities thanks to the prosecutors involved in this case and the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by President Trump,” said @AAGDuva. “Today’s guilty plea is another major blow to the Sinaloa Cartel and the transnational criminal organizations that profit from addiction, violence, and death. Our message is simple: we will not stop until these cartels are dismantled and their leaders are brought to justice.”
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/sinaloa-c…
.@AAGDuva this morning on the sentencing announcement with @USAO_WDTX: "Today's sentence reflects the strength of our resolve to pursue justice for those who were killed in this horrific crime. It shows the Justice Department's commitment to hold those who treat people like cargo accountable. This is a warning to callous smugglers and criminals around the world: No matter where you operate, we will find you and prosecute you."
🚨 The Guatemalan national who was extradited to the United States has been SENTENCED to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Mass casualty alien smuggling event in San Antonio, Texas.
"These smugglers value profits over people, and their disregard of the risks or dangerous conditions in which they carry out their schemes too often result in tragic consequences like in this case with 53 people dead. Under @POTUS Trump, @DOJCrimDiv and Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) will sustain maximum pressure on these dangerous criminals to hold them accountable for preventable tragedies and protect our borders.” -@AAGDuva
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/guatemala…
ALT Guatemalan National Extradited to the United States Sentenced for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event
ALT Guatemalan National Extradited to the United States Sentenced for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event
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🚨 The Guatemalan national who was extradited to the United States has been SENTENCED to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Mass casualty alien smuggling event in San Antonio, Texas.
"These smugglers value profits over people, and their disregard of the risks or dangerous conditions in which they carry out their schemes too often result in tragic consequences like in this case with 53 people dead. Under @POTUS Trump, @DOJCrimDiv and Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) will sustain maximum pressure on these dangerous criminals to hold them accountable for preventable tragedies and protect our borders.” -@AAGDuva
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/guatemala…
ALT Guatemalan National Extradited to the United States Sentenced for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event
ALT Guatemalan National Extradited to the United States Sentenced for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event
West Virginia Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child Abroad justice.gov/opa/pr/west-virg…
Three People Charged in Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Minors and Related Charges
“These three individuals are alleged to have exploited and abused four victims — including three children — for their financial gain,” said @AAGDuva. “Human trafficking is a serious crime that strips people of their dignity and safety. Anyone who engages in this heinous conduct will be investigated and prosecuted.”
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/three-peo…
ALT Three People Charged in Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Minors and Related Charges “Human trafficking is a serious crime that strips people of their dignity and safety. Anyone who engages in this heinous conduct will be investigated and prosecuted.”
Brazilian Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Managerial Role in Conspiracy to Launder Tens of Millions of Dollars in Illicit Cash Proceeds
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Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced for International Conspiracy to Smuggle Aliens from Canada into United States
“Mr. Sanchez-Solis profited off of a scheme that undermined the security of our northern border and placed law enforcement officers and aliens in harm’s way when fleeing law enforcement,” said @AAGDuva. “Thanks to Operation Take Back America and the Justice Department’s commitment to enforcing the rule of law, yet another human smuggler has been held accountable for endangering human life.”
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/illegal-a…
ALT “Mr. Sanchez-Solis profited off of a scheme that undermined the security of our northern border and placed law enforcement officers and aliens in harm’s way when fleeing law enforcement,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Thanks to Operation Take Back America and the Justice Department’s commitment to enforcing the rule of law, yet another human smuggler has been held accountable for endangering human life.”
California Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking a Minor
“Exploiting a child for financial gain is reprehensible and heinous,” said @AAGDuva. “Yesterday’s guilty plea of Keynin McGee to sex trafficking of a minor, who he lured to meet him in person then trafficked her for commercial sex in the Oakland and San Francisco areas, reflects our commitment to protecting children from the scourge of sex trafficking. The Criminal Division will continue to pursue and prosecute vile individuals who victimize and traffic minors.”
justice.gov/opa/pr/californi…
Transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa suffered major disruptions last week during a coordinated international “Joint Disruption Week,” an effort that produced arrests, seizures, and the LARGEST-EVER TAKEDOWN of fraudulent social media accounts linked to scam centers in the region.
Results:
✅ Dozens of Arrests
✅ More Than 3.7 Million Accounts Removed
✅ More Than 100 Trafficking Victims Rescued
“The Criminal Division’s Cyber-Enabled Scam Initiative (CSI) was built for this brand of collaboration. The millions of bogus social media accounts taken down and dozens of arrests that took place as part of Joint Disruption Week are just the beginning." -@AAGDuva
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/departmen…
🚨 @HSTaskForce Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes
“Alvaro Pulido Vargas is no longer a fugitive from justice,” said @AAGDuva. “Pulido is charged in two separate, significant money laundering schemes, both using the U.S. financial system to hide the profits from his bribery and greed off the backs of the Venezuelan people. The message to anyone who brings their foreign bribery or money laundering schemes inside our borders: the U.S. Justice Department will pursue these schemes and prosecute those who perpetrate them.”
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/homeland-…
ALT Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes
Criminal Division retweeted
Great to meet with @USAmbRO to discuss the successful law enforcement partnership between the U.S. and Romania in combating cybercrime.
Our work has led to the disruption of transnational criminal networks, resulting in dozens of arrests and the seizure of millions of dollars.
Known Cybersecurity Expert and Owner of Florida Ransomware Remediation Company Charged with Defrauding Clients
“The defendant is charged with offering an alternative to ransom payments, but instead is alleged to have victimized the victim again and committed additional fraud, harming the victim again,” said @AAGDuva. “This prosecution underscores the Department’s commitment to protecting ransomware victims, regardless of how these cyber ransoms occur.”
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/known-cyb…
Board Chairman and Co-Owner of Puerto Rican Bank Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy: Case Is Part of @HSTaskForce
“This defendant abused the trust of his bank’s depositors, and when the bank went under, innocent people lost their savings,” said @AAGDuva. “The Criminal Division won’t stand for it. We will use every resource at our disposal to protect this country’s financial system and the decent, hardworking people who rely on it.”
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/board-cha…
ALT Board Chairman and Co-Owner of Puerto Rican Bank Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy: Case Is Part of Homeland Security Task Force