Bay Area Real Estate Agent Indicted For Defrauding Homebuyers Out Of Down Payments

Oakland, California - A federal grand jury in Oakland indicted real estate agent Min Jin Zhao, a/k/a Michael Zhao, a/k/a Michael West, on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson; Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter; and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent In Charge John F. Bennett.

Bay Area Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Possessing Child Pornography

San Francisco, California - Devon Davey Hudson, a/k/a Davey Wayne Hudson, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing child pornography, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.  The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Jon S. Tigar, U.S. District Judge.

President of Modesto Hells Angels Chapter Among Four Defendants Charged in Drug Conspiracy

Fresno, California - A criminal complaint was unsealed against four individuals, including the president of the Modesto Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

Citrus Heights Man Sentenced to over 24 Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

Sacramento, California - U.S. District Judge Kimberley J. Mueller sentenced Emanuel Mois, 26, of Citrus Heights to 24 years and four months in prison to be followed by a lifetime term of supervision, for receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

California Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

Sacramento, California - U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez sentenced Dustin Joseph Albini, 36, of West Sacramento, to five and a half years in prison and five years of supervised release, for assaulting a federal officer and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

Reminder for Californians about the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing

Sacramento, California - California residents are being urged to avoid transporting citrus fruit during the upcoming summer travel season due to the highest-ever threat of a deadly citrus tree disease called Huanglongbing (HLB).