FBI Honors Las Vegas, Community Leader with National Award
On Friday, May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented John Waldron with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.
View ArticleNorth Las Vegas Resident Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Jaquari Davonte Woodward, a North Las Vegas resident, pleaded guilty to carrying out a scheme to submit more than $1.1 million dollars in fraudulent loan applications.
View ArticleAttention High School Juniors & Seniors: FBI Las Vegas is Hosting a Teen Academy
The FBI Las Vegas Division invites all interested Las Vegas high school upcoming juniors and seniors to apply to the FBI Las Vegas Teen Academy.
View ArticleRepeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child...
Russell Hamblin of Las Vegas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on one count of possession of child pornography.
View ArticleMan Pleads Guilty to Running Child Sexual Abuse Website
William Michael Spearman of Alabama pleaded guilty to his involvement with a website dedicated to the advertisement and distribution of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
View ArticleReno Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receiving Thousands of Images...
Ryan Thomas Eley, a Reno resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for receiving more than 3,000 sexually explicit images and videos of children.
View ArticleNorthern Nevada Resident Convicted of Murdering Pregnant Indigenous Woman on...
A jury convicted Michael Burciaga of murdering a pregnant indigenous woman on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in December 2020.
View ArticleLas Vegas Felon Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Prison for Possession of...
Ronald William Dougherty was sentenced to 140 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child sexual abuse material.
View ArticleThree Darknet Fentanyl Vendors Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison
Veronica Dittman of Tempe, Arizona, has been sentenced to five years in prison for her role in operating multiple darknet pages selling illicit drugs.
View ArticleLas Vegas Police Officer Convicted of Committing Three Casino Robberies
Caleb Mitchell Rogers, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, was convicted of robbing three casinos and stealing approximately $164,000.
View ArticleNye County Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distribution and Receipt of More...
A Pahrump, Nye County, resident was sentenced to 108 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.
View ArticleLas Vegas Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Child Sex Trafficking
James Allen Wynhoff of Las Vegas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted child sex trafficking and possession of child sexual abuse material.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking...
Jquon Wroten of Las Vegas, who sex trafficked children in metro-Detroit while visiting the area in December 2020, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison.
View ArticleNye County Captain Indicted for Federal Violations
Captain David E. Boruchowitz appeared in federal court following his arrest on federal wire fraud, perjury, and civil rights violations.
View ArticleNevada Resident Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Karen Chapon of Nevada pleaded guilty to fraudulently seeking more than $1 million in COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
View ArticleFraud Charges Added Against Health Care Staffing Executive in Las Vegas
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Eduardo Lopez, a health care staffing executive, with conspiring to fix the wages of Las Vegas nurses.
View ArticleLas Vegas Resident Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation
Mohamed Muhina of Las Vegas has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for recording himself sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
View ArticlePurported Medical Assistant Convicted for Multi-Year Conspiracy to Distribute...
A federal jury convicted a purported medical assistant for the distribution of large quantities of illegal prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical purpose.
View ArticleNorthern Nevada Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Pregnant...
A Northern Nevada man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a pregnant indigenous woman on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in December 2020.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Committing Two Armed...
Justin Venegas of Las Vegas has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for two carjackings during which he brandished a firearm and shot at one victim.
View ArticleIndictment Charges Las Vegas Couple with Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy
Rushan Lavar Reed and Celeste Nicole Reed were arrested on charges related to the sale of illegal drugs and the laundering of the drug proceeds.
View ArticleMan Sentenced for More Than $500,000 COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money...
Brandon Casutt of Nevada was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $500,000 in PPP and EIDL program loans.
View ArticleNevada CPA Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
Lance K. Bradford of Henderson pleaded guilty to aiding the filing of false tax returns for his role in a purported investment scheme to sell false tax deductions.
View ArticleLas Vegas Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Committing Three...
Caleb Mitchell Rogers, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing three casinos.
View ArticleLas Vegas Resident Sentenced to Prison for Possession and Distribution of...
Colby Matthew Olen of Las Vegas, who committed an additional felony offense while on release, was sentenced to 111 months in prison.
View ArticleNevada Man Arrested and Charged for Making Threats to United States Senator
John Anthony Miller of Las Vegas made his initial appearance in federal court for making threatening communications to a United States Senator from Nevada.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Receipt of Sexually Explicit Images of...
Joshua Kenneth Eshe, a Las Vegas resident, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for receiving more than 125 images of child exploitation on his cell phone.
View ArticleFBI Las Vegas Encourages Nevadans to Report Federal Hate Crimes
The Las Vegas Division of the FBI is launching an advertising campaign across Nevada to raise awareness about federal hate crimes.
View ArticleFBI Las Vegas Warns of Charity Fraud During Israel-Hamas Conflict
Officials are warning the public that criminals are soliciting fake humanitarian donations during the Israel-HAMAS conflict.
View ArticleCalifornia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Coercion of a Child
Dustin Michael Joseph was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to coerce a child to engage in prostitution.
View ArticleNevada Man Indicted for Making Threats to United States Senators
John Anthony Miller of Las Vegas has been charged with threatening a United States Senator from Nevada and threatening family members of two United States Senators.
View ArticleFlorida Resident Indicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot and Conspiracy to Witness...
Fereidoun Khalilian of Florida was arrested and made his initial court appearance Tuesday in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill a filmmaker.
View ArticleLas Vegas Doctor Convicted of Unlawful Distribution of Opioid Medications
A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted a Las Vegas doctor of unlawfully distributing opioid pain medications in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.
View ArticleNorthern Nevada Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting a Tribal Police Officer
A federal judge sentenced Gelasio Johnson Guerrero to 63 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for assaulting a law enforcement officer with a dangerous weapon.
View ArticleLas Vegas-Area Accountant Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Tax Fraud
Dustin M. Lewis was sentenced to 13 months in prison for his role in separate bribery and tax fraud conspiracies.
View ArticleNorth Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Sex Trafficking Charges...
Jacques Anton Lanier, a North Las Vegas resident who recruited his victims over social media, pleaded guilty to charges related to child sex trafficking and exploitation.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges...
Mario Gonzalez of Las Vegas has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.
View ArticleNorth Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for $1.1 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Jaquari Davonte Woodward of North Las Vegas was sentenced to 19 months in prison for submitting at least 56 fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Large...
Daniel Thorndal, a Las Vegas resident, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine.
View ArticleNevada CPA Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in False Tax Return Scheme
Lance K. Bradford of Henderson, Nevada, has been sentenced to three years in prison for willfully aiding and assisting in the filing of false tax returns.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine
Dean Romero, a Las Vegas resident who has prior felony convictions, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
View ArticleMan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Running Child Sexual Abuse Material Website
William Michael Spearman of Alabama was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement with a website dedicated to child sexual abuse materials.
View ArticleLas Vegas Resident Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme...
Shavonte Hill of Las Vegas was sentenced for devising a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $42,000 in PPP and EIDL loan applications.
View ArticleSecuring the Super Bowl
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI's role in ensuring safety at the Super Bowl.
View ArticleRepeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse...
Jeff Richard Stewart of Tonopah received 10 years in prison for unlawful possession of child sexual abuse material while on federal supervision for a prior crime.
View ArticleSparks Man Convicted of Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
A federal jury convicted James Patrick Burns of Nevada of sexually exploiting multiple minors and advertising and distributing child sexual abuse material.
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme Committed...
Arian Anthony Bailey of Las Vegas has been sentenced to two and one half years in prison for devising a COVID-19 relief loan scheme.
View ArticleFinal Defendant Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Role in...
Nassrollah Behmard, the final defendant involved in a large methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, was sentenced to 145 months in prison.
View ArticleLas Vegas Resident Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Karen Chapon of Las Vegas has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraudulently seeking over $1 million in COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans.
View ArticleRegistered Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of...
William Spahr, a Las Vegas resident who is a registered sex offender, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for unlawful possession of child sexual abuse material.
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