LEADERS — Federal Records

DOJ: Leaders of 764 Arrested and Charged for Operating Global Child Exploitation Enterprise 2025-04-30

WASHINGTON – Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as “War,” 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as “Trippy,” 20, of North Carolina, were arres...

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DOJ: Leaders of 764 Arrested and Charged for Operating Global Child Exploitation Enterprise 2025-04-29

Note: View the criminal complaint.Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as War, 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as Trippy, 20, of High Poin...

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DOJ: Leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana and Atlanta-Based Money Launderer Indicted 2025-04-15

ATLANTA – Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Pez,” “Pescado,” and “Mojarra,” 52, and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Fresa,” “El Feyo,” and “La Fruta,” 41, both of ...

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DOJ: Leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana and Atlanta-Based Money Launderer Indicted 2025-04-15

Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga — also known as El Pez, Pescado, and Mojarra — and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga — also known as El Fresa, El Feyo, and La Fruta — both of Guerrero, Mexico, and co-l...

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DOJ: Leaders of Los Zetas, a Violent Mexican Drug Cartel, Arraigned on Drug Trafficking, Firearm, and Money Laundering Charges 2025-03-14

Mexican nationals and former leaders of the Los Zetas cartel were arraigned today in Washington, D.C., on charges of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise that involved multiple murder conspira...

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DOJ: Leaders of Dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel Responsible for Extreme Violence Charged with International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses 2024-10-16

Note: View the fifth superseding indictment here.An indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia charging leaders of the violent drug trafficking organization known as Los Zetas, and its succes...

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DOJ: Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting Hate Crimes, Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials, and Conspiring to Provide Ma 2024-09-09

The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho — leaders of the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational terrorist grou...

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DOJ: Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting Hate Crimes, Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials and Conspiring to Provide Mat 2024-09-09

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho — leaders of the Terrorgram Collective, a transna...

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DOJ: Leaders of Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, European Commission and U.K. Competition and Markets Authority Issue Joint Statement on AI Co 2024-07-23

Today, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Chair Lina M. Khan of the Federal Trade Commission, Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager of the...

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DOJ: Leaders of North Carolina Drug-Trafficking Organization, Bloods Gang Member, and Triggerman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Norfolk Murder-for-Hire 2024-01-12

NORFOLK, Va. – Four Greensboro, North Carolina men were sentenced today to life in prison for their role in a murder-for-hire conspiracy that resulted in the death of 59-year-old Norfolk resident, Lil...

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DOJ: Leaders of “Genesis II Church of Health and Healing,” who sold toxic bleach as fake “Miracle” cure for COVID-19 and other serious diseases, sentenced 2023-10-06

MIAMI – A federal judge in Miami has sentenced Jonathan Grenon, 37, and Jordan Grenon, 29, to 151 months in prison, for conspiring to defraud the United States by distributing an unapproved and misbra...

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DOJ: Leaders of “Massive” Ice Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced to 63 Total Years in Federal Prison 2023-08-31

Two men who orchestrated the transportation and distribution of over 500 pounds of ice methamphetamine to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were sentenced on August 16 and 30, 2023, to a total of 63 years in federa...

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DOJ: Leaders of North Carolina Drug-Trafficking Organization Convicted of Murder-for-Hire in Norfolk 2023-03-20

NORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted four Greensboro men for their role in a murder-for-hire that resulted in the death of 59-year-old Norfolk resident, Lillian Bond, on April 19, 2016. “This day h...

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DOJ: Leaders of International Organization that Trafficked in Counterfeit Apple Products Plead Guilty 2022-06-03

Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy F. Salel (619) 546-8055 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 3, 2022 SAN DIEGO - Three brothers from San Diego pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday, admitting that for eigh...

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DOJ: Leaders of a Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison 2021-12-16

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney to over 27 years in prison following his conviction at trial for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine...

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DOJ: Leaders of the Lorenzana Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited on International Narcotics Trafficking Charges 2021-12-13

Two Guatemalan nationals were extradited to the United States from Guatemala on Friday to face international narcotics trafficking charges. Guatemalan nationals Haroldo Geremias Lorenzana-Cordon, aka ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Violent Chicago Street Gang and Several Members and Associates Charged in Federal Racketeering Indictment 2021-11-01

CHICAGO — A federal indictment unsealed today charges 13 alleged leaders, members, and associates of the Wicked Town faction of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang with participating in a criminal or...

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DOJ: Former Leaders of the DC Trust, a Non-Profit Dedicated to Helping Children, Charged with Using Organization's Funds for Personal Gain 2020-12-04

WASHINGTON – Edward Davies, 49, and Earl Hamilton, 50, the former executive director and director of operations and finance of the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (“DC Trust”), have...

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DOJ: Leaders of Houston stash house ring head to prison 2020-07-23

HOUSTON – Three men have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions for transporting and harboring illegal aliens in locked and boarded-up trailers in Houston, announced U.S. Attorney ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Indiana County, PA Drug Organization Charged with Trafficking Crack Cocaine 2020-05-05

PITTSBURGH – Seven leaders of a drug trafficking organization distributing crack cocaine and methamphetamine throughout Indiana County were arrested and charged federally with drug trafficking, United...

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DOJ: Leaders of Colombia’s “Clan Rincon” Sentenced to Prison Terms for Roles in International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy 2020-03-17

Today, a federal judge in Ft. Lauderdale sentenced two brothers whose family owns one of the largest emerald mines in Boyacá, Colombia to prison terms for conspiring with Boyacá’s cocaine producers, l...

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DOJ: Leaders and Members of Outlaw Gangsta Crips and Shoota Gang Sentenced to Up to 210 Months’ Imprisonment 2019-10-11

Yesterday, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Lenard Barletto, a member of the Outlaw Gangsta Crips (“OGC”) and the Shoota Gang, was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment for racketeering conspira...

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DOJ: Leaders in St. Mary’s County Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Each Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison 2018-09-07

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Joseph Darren Brooks, age 42, of California, Maryland, and Marvin Leon Young, age 42, of Lexington Park, Maryland, each to 11 years ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Taos County-Based Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Ring Sentenced to Prison 2018-03-21

ALBUQUERQUE – The leaders of a Taos County-based drug trafficking organization were sentenced yesterday to lengthy terms of incarceration for convictions on heroin trafficking and firearms charges ari...

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DOJ: Leaders of Multi-State Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Terms 2018-01-17

Three key players in a drug distribution ring that operated over a large swath of Washington State were sentenced late Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to long prison terms, announced U.S. At...

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DOJ: Leaders of Multi-State Drug Distribution Ring Convicted Following Ten-Day Jury Trial 2017-10-18

Three key players in a drug distribution ring that operated over a large swath of Washington State were found guilty this week following a ten day jury trial, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes....

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DOJ: Leaders and Associates Of Fraudulent Debt Collection Company Are Facing Federal Charges For $3 Million Conspiracy Targeting Victims Throughout The Uni 2017-07-21

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A criminal bill of indictment was unsealed today in federal court charging five individuals for their involvement in a $3 million debt collection scheme operating in Mecklenburg Coun...

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DOJ: Leaders of Clandestine Marijuana Grow House Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison 2017-03-30

HOUSTON – The three leaders of a Houston area indoor marijuana grow house organization have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, announced Acting United States Attorney Abe Martinez. Quang Nguyen, ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Houston Heroin Distribution Cell Get Life Imprisonment 2017-03-03

HOUSTON - Two Mexican nationals who resided in Houston have been ordered to prison for life following their convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, announced U.S. Attorn...

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DOJ: Leaders of Violent Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms 2016-09-27

Two Seattle men who led a violent drug trafficking organization distributing meth, heroin and cocaine were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to long prison terms for numerous counts of...

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DOJ: Leaders of California-Based Cocaine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison 2016-05-19

BOSTON – Two California men were sentenced on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in U.S. District Court in Boston for trafficking cocaine from Mexico into the United States. Armando Meras Chavez, 37, of Visalia, C...

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DOJ: Leaders of Violent Drug Trafficking Organization Convicted 2016-05-02

Two men who led a violent drug trafficking organization distributing meth, heroin and cocaine in the Seattle area were convicted April 28th of numerous counts of drug trafficking and one count of mone...

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DOJ: Leaders of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison 2016-03-28

Two Colombian nationals were each sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for their involvement in an international cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Two Decades in Prison 2016-03-28

Two leaders of Colombia’s largest and most influential BACRIM (banda criminal or criminal group), CLAN USUGA (formerly referred to as Los Urabeños), were sentenced to 20 and 24 year prison terms for t...

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DOJ: Leaders of Lorenzana Drug Trafficking Organization Convicted on International Narcotics Trafficking Charges 2016-03-23

Eliu Elixander Lorenzana-Cordon and Waldemar Lorenzana-Cordon, leaders of a Guatemala-based international drug trafficking organization responsible for importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine into t...

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DOJ: Leaders of a Baltimore Drug Organization Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Over 1,000 Kilograms of Marijuana and to Launder Drug Proceeds 2016-01-13

Greenbelt, Maryland - David D’Amico, age 49, of Baltimore, Matthew Nicka, age 43, of Baltimore and his wife, Gretchen Peterson, age 34, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to conspir...

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DOJ: Leaders of $28.5 Million Drug Conspiracy Sentenced to 13+ Years in Federal Prison 2015-12-15

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Two Missouri men who were leaders of a $28.5 million drug trafficking organization in the Kansas City metro area were sentenced Tuesday to 162 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorn...

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DOJ: Leaders of Violent Loan Sharking Ring Sentenced to 168 Months and 147 Months in Prison 2015-06-11

The leaders of a violent loan sharking and illegal gambling ring that operated out of several Philadelphia businesses were sentenced today to serve 168 months and 147 months in prison, announced Assis...

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DOJ: Leaders of Meth and Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Terms 2015-04-27

The father and two sons who led a Pierce County based drug trafficking ring that distributed methamphetamine and heroin were sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to long prison terms, ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Honduran Drug Cartel Face Federal Drug and Money Laundering Charges in the Eastern District of Virginia 2015-03-18

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Miguel Arnulfo Valle Valle, 42 and his brother, Luis Alonso Valle Valle, 45, both Honduran nationals, were extradited yesterday from Honduras to face federal criminal charges in the ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Veterans Affairs Travel Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison 2015-03-09

Two former employees of Seattle’s Veterans Affairs Hospital were sentenced to prison terms today in U.S. District Court in Seattle in connection with their scheme to take kickbacks on fraudulently inf...

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DOJ: Leaders of The Hendry Street and Woodward Avenue Gangs Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges 2015-02-17

BOSTON – Alexis Hidalgo and Jonathan DaSilva, the respective leaders of two Boston street gangs -- the Hendry Street Gang and the Woodward Avenue Gang -- pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking and f...

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DOJ: Leaders of scheme to embezzle from Trident Seafoods sentenced to 46 months in prison 2015-01-29

Anchorage, Alaska B U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Kodiak woman was sentenced for her role in embezzling $493,060 from Trident Seafoods. Isairis Wolfe, 33, of Kodiak, Alaska, w...

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DOJ: Leaders in Broadway Document Mill Sentenced to Prison 2015-01-26

Nine Defendants Operated a Document Mill in the 200 Block of South Broadway in Baltimore and Sold Thousands of Fraudulent Government Identification Documents Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge ...

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DOJ: Leaders of Multi-million Dollar Fraud Ring That Used Stolen Information of Medicaid Recipients Each Sentenced to Over 25 Years in Prison 2012-05-08

Veronica Dale and Alchico Grant, who jointly ran a stolen identity refund fraud ring that attempted to defraud the United States of millions of dollars over several years, were sentenced to federal pr...

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DOJ: Leaders of Colorado-Based Vending Machine Fraud Sentenced to Prison 2011-03-16

DENVER – The two leaders of a Colorado-based scheme that defrauded more than 400 consumers throughout the country of $5 million were sentenced to prison, the Justice Department and U.S. Postal Inspect...

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