News and Press Releases
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May 2013
May 15, 2013
Brothers Plead Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery, Assault on a Federal Officer and Related Firearms Offenses
U.S. Attorney and the President and CEO of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)to Speak at DART’s Information and Health Fair Celebrating Older American’s Month
May 10, 2013
More Defendants Sentenced in Major Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Youth Minister at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Levelland, Texas, in Federal Custody for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Dallas Woman Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Approximately $3.43 Million in Restitution for Embezzling from Women’s Southwest Federal Credit Union (WSFCU)
May 3, 2013
Owner of Gemstar Capital Group Private Equity Company Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Role in $40 Million Ponzi Scheme
May 1, 2013
Dallas County Man Charged in Federal Complaint with Unlawfully Entering Restricted Area of Dallas Love Field Airport
April 2013
April 30, 2013
Amarillo Anesthesiologist Arrested on Federal Tax Evasion Charges
Dallas Residents, Affiliated With Bridgemark Investment Group, Plead Guilty to Roles in Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
April 29, 2013
Dallas County Man Arrested and Charged in $3.5 Million Staged Accident Fraud Scheme
April 24, 2013
Lubbock Man Charged in Federal Complaint with Robbing Credit Union
April 23, 2013
Dallas-Area Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Felony Offense of Covering Up Bank Fraud
Kaufman County Man Admits Possessing and Transporting Child Pornography
April 19, 2013
Pilot and Passenger Arrested and Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
Tax Preparer Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Preparing Fraudulent Returns
April 17, 2013
Ranking Member of Mexican Mafia, Who Supplied Methamphetamine From Lubbock to San Angelo, is Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison
Brownwood, Texas, Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison on Federal Child Pornography Conviction
April 12, 2013
More Defendants Sentenced for Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Abilene, Texas, Resident Faces Up to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
April 11, 2013
Former NFL Player Sam Hurd Pleads Guilty to Role in Cocaine and Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy
Lubbock Man Admits Producing Child Pornography
Dallas Men Indicted on Conspiracy, Kidnapping and Firearms Charges
April 10, 2013
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Texas Man for Mailing Threats to Law Enforcement
April 9, 2013
Amarillo, Texas, Orthodontist Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison on Health Care Fraud Conviction
McKinney, Texas, Man Faces 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trying to Meet a 14-Year-Old Girl at a Local Mall for Sex
April 8, 2013
Fraudster Found Guilty of Investment Fraud Scheme While Awaiting Sentencing on a Prior Securities Fraud Conviction
Former Garland High School Teacher Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
April 4, 2013
Alleged Bank Robber, Who Was Apprehended by a Nearby Resident as He Fled the Scene, is Ordered Detained
Developers Sentenced for Role in Failed $39 Million Commercial/Residential Real Estate Project in Austin
April 3, 2013
Federal Jury Convicts Three in Health Care Fraud Scheme Stemming From Their Involvement in the Operation of Euless Healthcare Corp.
Former Dallas Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Offense
March 2013
March 29, 2013
Sherman, Texas, Man, Sentenced to 71 Months in Federal Prison for Transporting More than 100 Kilograms of Marijuana
Bio-diesel Fuel Company Owner Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and False Statements Convictions
March 28, 2013
Plano Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly $46,000 in Restitution in Tax Case
March 27, 2013
Law Enforcement Arrests Defendants Charged in Large Scale Drug Conspiracy
Abilene Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Throwing Molotov Cocktails Onto Roof of Convenience Store That Resulted in Injury to His Ex-Wife
March 26, 2013
Justice Department Transfers West Dallas Properties to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity for Demolition and Development
March 25, 2013
Defendants Sentenced to Lengthy Federal Prison Terms for Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Amarillo Man Faces Life in Federal Prison After Jury Convicts Him of Committing Armed Bank Robbery and Other Firearms Offenses
March 22, 2013
Last Defendant Sentenced in Massive International Telecommunications Fraud Case
Former Big Spring, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Offense
Former Lubbock, Texas, Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
March 20, 2013
Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Offenses
March 19, 2013
Emissions Inspectors at Vehicle Inspection Stations in Arlington, Texas, Sentenced for Falsifying Texas State Emissions Test Results
March 15, 2013
Denison, Texas, Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Transporting More than 100 Kilograms of Marijuana
March 14, 2013
San Angelo, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Federal Obscenity Charge
Aryan Brother Inmate Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime for Assaulting Fellow Inmate
March 11, 2013
Fort Worth Man Remanded Into Custody Following His Guilty Plea in Child Pornography Case
Coleman County, Texas, Man, is Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly $300,000 in Restitution for Shooting at Crop Duster
March 8, 2013
Women Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Embezzle Crime Stoppers’ Cash Rewards
Dallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Role as Leader of Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
Dallas-Area Businessmen Charged in Plot Involving Illegal Export of Approximately $12 Million Worth of Computers to Iran
San Angelo, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Child Pornography Offense
March 7, 2013
Former Gamestop VP, Who Defrauded Company of Nearly $2 Million, is Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution
March 6, 2013
Former Marine Admits Running Elaborate Fraud Scheme to Get Financial Help to Play on PGA Tour
March 5, 2013
Two Charged With Sex Trafficking of a Child
Garland, Texas, Tax Preparer Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Submitting Hundreds of Tax Returns That Falsely Claimed First Time Homebuyer Credit
March 4, 2013
Former Teacher’s Aide Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Conviction
Man Who Committed the Armed Robbery of a Credit Union in Pampa, Texas, is Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison
Tarrant County Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Transporting and Shipping Child Pornography
March 1, 2013
Plano, Texas, Man Convicted in Corporate Hacking Case
Forth Worth Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison on Bank Robbery Convictions
Big Spring, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty in Connection With Bomb Threat Hoax
Dallas Man Admits Possessing More Than 8,000 Images of Child Pornography
February 2013
February 28, 2013
Dallas Woman, Who Represented Herself as a Real Estate Investor, is Sentenced to 63 months in Federal Prison for Leading Scheme to Defraud Residential Mortgage Lenders
Dallas Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court, Admitting He Aimed a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft
February 26, 2013
Burleson, Texas, Man Admits Committing Armed Robberyof Bank of America in Crowley, Texas
February 21, 2013
Garland Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Pornography From the Internet
Local Home Health Care Agency Owners are Sentenced for Roles in Nearly $1.3 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Dallas Man for Aiming a Laser Pointer at Aircraft
Brown County, Texas, Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison For Using the Internet to Collect and Share Hundreds of Images of Child Pornography
February 19, 2013
Addison, Texas, Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Conviction
February 15, 2013
Nashville Musician Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Attempted Enticement of a Minor
February 11, 2013
Manager of Family-Owned and Operated Grapevine Drug Mart Pleads Guilty to Federal Indictment
February 8, 2013
Federal Jury Finds Rowlett, Texas, Man Guilty of Selling Firearms Without a License
Dallas Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison in Copyright Infringement Case
February 7, 2013
Big Spring, Texas, Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison on Cocaine Conviction
Colleyville, Texas, Business Owner Convicted at Trial on Concealment of Assets and Tax Evasion Charges
February 6, 2013
Man Who Sent Obscene Photo to 14-Year-Old Girls Via Facebook and Text Messaging is Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison
Southlake, Texas, Man Convicted in Bank Fraud Conspiracy
February 1, 2013
Former Bank Executive Admits Embezzling from Bank of America
Palmer County, Texas, Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Committing Armed Robbery of Friona Federal Credit Union
Inmate Admits Threatening Federal Judge
January 2013
January 31, 2013
Abilene Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison on Conspiracy, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Marijuana and Firearm Convictions
Gambling Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
January 30, 2013
Physician Pleads Guilty to Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
January 29, 2013
Family Members Charged in Mail Fraud Conspiracy Involving Local Travel Agency are Arrested by U.S. Postal Inspectors in New York
Ranch Owner in Young County Admits Shooting a Crop-Dusting Aircraft Flying Near His Ranch
Dallas Man in Federal Custody for Aiming a Laser Pointer at Aircraft
January 28, 2013
Federal Grand Jury Indicts North Texas Men in $2.6 Million Stolen Refund Identity Theft Fraud Conspiracy
January 25, 2013
Federal Jury Convicts Fort Worth Man in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
Former Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge
Lubbock Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Pornography From the Internet
Lubbock Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Conviction
Former Convenience Store Owner Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Food Stamp Fraud, Wire Fraud and Conducting an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
January 23, 2013
Grand Prairie, Texas, Man Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison for Transporting and Shipping Child Pornography
Tarrant County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison in Murder-for-Hire Case
January 18, 2013
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Money Laundering
Ex-Navy Man Who Served at Goodfellow Air Force Base Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison on Federal Child Pornography Conviction
Fort Worth Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison onFederal Firearms Convictions
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 20 in Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy
January 14, 2013
Garland, Texas, Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison on Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Convictions
Mesquite Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
January 11, 2013
Owner of Gemstar Capital Group Private Equity Company Pleads Guilty to Role in Approximately $40 Million Ponzi Scheme
Defendants Charged in Conspiracy to Manufacture and Pass Counterfeit Currency are Sentenced
January 9, 2013
Former Dallas Firefighter Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Robbing a Chase Bank in Dallas in April 2012
Dallas Woman Admits Embezzling at Least $3.4 Million From Women’s Southwest Federal Credit Union (WSFCU)
Federal Grand Jury Charges Fort Worth Man With Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Fraudulent Production of an Identification Document
January 8, 2013
El Paso, Texas, Truck Driver Admits Committing Armed Bank Robbery of First Bank Texas in Abilene
Kaufman County Man Admits Using Identities of Deceased Persons to Claim Federal Income Tax Refunds
January 7, 2013
Former TCU Football Player and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Staffer Admits Defrauding Investors in Nearly $16 Million Forex Market Scam
January 4, 2013
Last Defendant is Sentenced to the Statutory Maximum Term of Imprisonment in Case Involving W Financial Group’s $17 Million Fraud
January 3, 2013
