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06/01/2026

While standing in front of a ton of co***ne worth an estimated $45 million, U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon today announced discovery of a sophisticated cross-border tunnel and the arrest of four defendants.
“Put directly, co***ne is now the lifeblood of the cartels, and what you see here today is a cardiac arrest to their system. For these defendants, it wasn’t a light at the end of this tunnel. It was lights and sirens. They’ll have their day in court. We’ll have justice.“

06/01/2026

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05/19/2026

Man and Woman Charged with Smuggling Protected Parrots and Parakeets in a Spare Tire Cage
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/man-and-woman-charged-smuggling-protected-parrots-and-parakeets-spare-tire-cage

04/29/2026

Coordinated Takedown of Scam Centers Leads to at Least 276 Arrests; Alleged Managers and Recruiters Charged in San Diego
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/coordinated-takedown-scam-centers-leads-least-276-arrests-alleged-managers-and

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12/08/2025

Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/wife-sinaloa-cartel-kingpin-sentenced-14-years-prison

08/28/2025

YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors

08/28/2025

YouTube Scam Baiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors

YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors SAN DIEGO – Twenty-eight alleged members of a Chinese organized crime ring are charged in four federal grand jury indictments with participating in a massive $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of seniors across the United States—including a 97-year-old San Diego widow of a Holocaust su...

08/22/2025

Chinese National Sentenced to 24 months in prison for Scam Targeting Elderly Americans

Chinese National Sentenced to 24 months in prison for Scam Targeting Elderly Americans SAN DIEGO – Jiaci Liu, a Chinese national, was sentenced in federal court today to 24 months in prison for engaging in a multinational fraud conspiracy targeting seniors, including a 63-year-old man from Poway who exposed the scam by reporting his suspicions to authorities. Today’s sentence is i...

08/22/2025

San Diego Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Sexual Exploitation of 14-Year-Old Girl

San Diego Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Sexual Exploitation of 14-Year-Old Girl SAN DIEGO – Eric Jin of San Diego was sentenced in federal court today to 262 months in prison for s*xually exploiting a 14-year-old girl by directing her to produce child s*x abuse material. Jin was indicted on May 15, 2024, and pleaded guilty in October 2024, admitting he ordered the young victi...