Thursday - November 14, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday June 14, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Calif. U.S. Attorney Joins With Special Agents in Charge of FBI and DEA to Announce Law Enforcement Surge Combatting Nighttime Fentanyl Trafficking in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey joined with Special Agent in Charge Brian Clark of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Special Agent in Charge Robert Tripp of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to announce a surge in nighttime activities in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco. The surge is in furtherance of "All Hands on Deck," a law enforceme  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Bakersfield Man Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses
FRESNO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Fabian Rodriguez, 35, of Bakersfield, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition and for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Rodriguez was found in possession of three boxes of 9 mm amm  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Five Men Indicted for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking in Merced County as Part of 'Operation Red Rooster'
FRESNO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against five men, Fernando Arellano, 36, of Planada; Isaiah Serena, 40, of Merced; Jason Mott, 49, of Merced; David Gonzales, 45, of Merced; and Christopher Baca-Arias, 18, a native of Honduras; charging them with crimes related to a Merced drug trafficking operation, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert   more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Arrested for $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: The founder and CEO of a California-based digital health company and its clinical president were arrested today in connection with their alleged participation in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet, conspire to commit health care fraud in connection with the submission of false and fraudulent claims for reimbursement for Adderall and othe  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Riverside County Man Indicted for Transporting 44 Kilograms of Cocaine and 10 Kilograms of Heroin
FRESNO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Jose Miguel Perez, 42, of Corona, charging him with possessing with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1 kilogram of heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Perez was pulled over by law enforcement officers while drivin  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: San Jose Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Two-And-A-Half Years in Prison in Multi-Million-Dollar COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: A San Jose restauranteur who fraudulently obtained and misused millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp; and Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG)  more

First Ever Lead Wing Command and Control Course Taught at Travis AFB
TRAVIS AFB, California, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Capt. Christian Zamora, 60th Air Mobility Wing Nearly 20 members of leadership across Travis participated in the Lead Wing Command and Control Course (LWC2C) hosted by the 705th Training Squadron, assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, at Travis AFB May 14-17, 2024. The course is designed to teach concepts and considerations of integrating lead wing activities to   more

Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Arrested for $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that the founder and CEO of a California-based digital health company and its clinical president were arrested today in connection with their alleged participation in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet, conspire to commit health care fraud in connection with the submission of false and fraudulent claims for reimbursement for Adder  more

Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Arrested for $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department's First Criminal Drug Distribution Prosecutions Related to a Digital Health Company That Distributed Controlled Substances Via Telemedicine * * * The founder and CEO of a California-based digital health company and its clinical president were arrested today in connection with their alleged participation in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet, conspire to commit heal  more

SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
SACRAMENTO, California, June 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Seminole and Wagoner counties following the amendment to President Biden's May 16 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 25 - May 9, announced Administrator Is  more

SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Texas
SACRAMENTO, California, June 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in 41 counties following the amendment to President Biden's May 23 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 26 - June 5, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas G  more

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Arkansas Private Nonprofit Organizations
SACRAMENTO, California, June 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Arkansas following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 24 - 27, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Busines  more

Travis AFB to Conduct Readiness Exercise
TRAVIS AFB, California, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: Team Travis will be conducting a readiness exercise June 13-21. Exercises fine-tune and advance Airmen's readiness and ability to execute and sustain rapid global mobility around the world. The local populous and surrounding communities will continue to hear an increase in voice notifications and alarms. Additionally, patrons may experience increased gate entry tim  more