Criminal JusticeFederalIssuesDallas Federal Judge Sentences Sex Trafficker to 25 Years
The defendant confessed to running his sex trafficking organization behind bars for years.
The defendant confessed to running his sex trafficking organization behind bars for years.
Prosecutors say 12 other illegal immigrants tried to flee after a car chase ended in a crash that killed eight people and injured two more.
Federal prosecutors say an illegal alien supplied methamphetamine and heroin for a drug ring based in Corpus Christi.
Prosecutors say one of the accused swindlers called bank employees “minions of Satan” when they did not comply with his demands.
The two defendants used the proceeds from a fraudulent business to take a vacation and pay for other lavish personal expenses.
The defendant used his dental practice to fabricate applications for funding under the pandemic-related CARES Act.
A 43-year-old convicted felon from California and a 53-year-old convict from Mexico received decades-long prison sentences.
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman found that the loan program violates the separation of powers and is therefore unlawful.
Harris County’s Democratic commissioners said a letter from the Texas Secretary of State undermines trust in the democratic process.
The four men were involved in trafficking illegal narcotics, including a former high-ranking official in the Mexican government.
Each defendant faces a sentence of up to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in federal court last week.
Federal resources will include five new trial attorneys and a $2 million grant for police de-escalation training, youth outreach, and re-entry programs.