Nevadans Asked to Please Report Potential Hate Crimes to Law Enforcement Today, Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office highlighted the federal role in countering hate crimes and bias acts, and condemned racism and bigotry against Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Condemn Acts Of Violence And Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
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Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
Two Las Vegas residents made their initial court appearances in U.S. District Court on Friday for charges in connection with a multimillion dollar investment fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI. A federal grand jury returned a 14 count indictment on Tuesday, charging John … [Read more...] about Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
Two Brothers From California Charged With Trafficking 100 Pounds Of Methamphetamine To Las Vegas
Two brothers made their initial appearances in federal court on Friday for allegedly transporting 100 pounds of methamphetamine from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich. Huy Ngoc Tran, aka “Tony,” 37, and Sinh Van Tran, aka “Paul,” 34, both of Riverside, California, are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute a … [Read more...] about Two Brothers From California Charged With Trafficking 100 Pounds Of Methamphetamine To Las Vegas
Ten Defendants Charged For Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Ten individuals have been charged in the District of Nevada for their alleged roles in unemployment insurance fraud schemes, including charges for conspiracy, mail fraud, identity theft, and unlawful possession and use of fraudulently obtained unemployment debit cards. U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada; Special Agent-in-Charge Quentin Heiden of … [Read more...] about Ten Defendants Charged For Unemployment Insurance Fraud
FBI Warns of Potential Charity Fraud Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many Americans want to help during the COVID-19 pandemic by contributing to charities, but the FBI is warning that scammers also want to help—they want to help themselves to your money. Nationwide, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have received reports of scammers fraudulently soliciting donations for individuals, groups, and areas affected by COVID-19. They are … [Read more...] about FBI Warns of Potential Charity Fraud Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Trading Child Pornography Over Instant Messaging Application
A Las Vegas resident who admitted to receiving and distributing child pornography over Kik Messenger with other users was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to eight years in federal prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada. Dustin Randall, 25, pleaded guilty in December … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Trading Child Pornography Over Instant Messaging Application
False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems. During the 2020 election season, foreign actors and cyber criminals are … [Read more...] about False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
Cyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow but Not Prevent Voting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to inform the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents, to date, capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing … [Read more...] about Cyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow but Not Prevent Voting
Foreign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding the results of the 2020 elections. Foreign actors and cybercriminals could create new websites, change existing websites, and create or share … [Read more...] about Foreign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
Supervisor Of Drug Testing Facility Who Took Bribes To Falsify Over 100 Drug Tests Sentenced To Over Four Years In Federal Prison
Billy Joe West, 57, of Las Vegas, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in federal prison for soliciting and accepting bribes from convicted felons on federal supervised release in exchange for concealing their positive and missed drug tests, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada. “In addition to violating federal law, the … [Read more...] about Supervisor Of Drug Testing Facility Who Took Bribes To Falsify Over 100 Drug Tests Sentenced To Over Four Years In Federal Prison