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When we issue press releases, they will be posted here for the remainder of the current month. Indictments associated with the press releases may also be posted. For older press releases and indictments dating back to2007, please view the Archives links below.

2008 Press Releases

December
Name
Summary
12/30/2008Aramburo-Lizzaraga, Et. Al. Four Plead Guilty to Brandishing Firearms during Illegal Alien Hostage Taking(PDF)
12/23/2008Antonio, James PaulGang Member Sentenced to Over 41 Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
12/23/2008Renteria, SergioWillcox Farmers Sentenced for Defrauding USDA(PDF)
12/23/2008Abdallah, Jamil HannaEast Valley Owner of Check-Cashing Business Sentenced(PDF)
12/23/2008Sanchez, VeronicaWoman Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Children And Selling Her Id(PDF)
12/22/2008Mendoza-Cuevas, JavierFinal National Forest Marijuana Cultivator Sentenced to 144 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
12/22/2008Gallegos, Jr., Adalberto C.Tucson Tejano Singer Sentenced for Money Laundering Conviction(PDF)
12/22/2008Burkall, Richard AlbertTonopah Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery (PDF)
12/17/2008May, Darrell ForestPhoenix Tax Evader Receives $20,000 Fine(PDF)
12/16/2008Alavi, Mohammad RezaFormer Palo Verde Software Engineer Sentenced to Federal Prison(PDF)
12/16/2008Draper, WendellChinle Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder(PDF)
12/16/2008Miles, James Spotted-HawkScottsdale Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Assault(PDF)
12/16/2008Riggs, Jerimie T.Bitter Springs, Ariz. Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
12/16/2008Holland, NelsonFort Defiance Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
12/16/2008Farr, Thomas RikkiValley International Businessman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Filing a False Tax Return(PDF)
12/16/2008Kemars, Horatius Ike OnuFormer Social Security Benefits Payee Admits to Loss of Over $100,000 Through Theft and Mismanagement of Funds(PDF)
12/16/2008Hodge, Jimmy PresleyPhoenix Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Offenses Relating to the Murder of a Taxi Cab Driver(PDF)
12/10/2008San Carlos TrainingFederal, State, Local And Tribal Police Join Forces Against Drug Trafficking on Arizona Highways(PDF)
12/10/2008Lee Taylor, Claney LeeBank Robbers Get 10-15 Years in Federal Prison for Halloween 2007 Robbery(PDF)
12/10/2008Valdez-Perez, FortinoChild Smuggler of 9-Year-Old Boy and His 2-Year old Sister Sentenced to Prison for 18 Months(PDF)
12/10/2008Luz, MichaelMaricopa Man Sentenced to 10 Years Prison for Domestic Violence Assault of Girlfriends(PDF)
12/10/2008Terrell, RayfordPhoenix Man Sentenced to over 15 Years in Prison for Firearms Possession(PDF)
12/9/2008Harrison Jr., Jimmy E.Gang Member Sentenced to over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine Conspiracy(PDF)
12/9/2008Felix, Santiago ArmandoFederal Inmate Receives 15 Additional Months For possessing Weapon in Prison(PDF)
12/8/2008Hudgins, Kenneth EdwardMan Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
12/5/2008Holst, David R.Tucson Man Pleads Guilty to Securities and Tax Fraud(PDF)
12/5/2008Morquecho-Valdez, Francisco JavierMexican Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Fatal Rollover(PDF)
12/3/2008Roehrich, Brian C.Scottsdale Bar Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion(PDF)
12/3/2008Gonzalez-Caballero et al.Six Drug Traffickers from Mexico Sentenced to Federal Prison(PDF)
12/2/2008Sauseda-Martinez, EusebioPhoenix Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison(PDF)
12/2/2008Brown, Gerald JamesPrescott Man Sentenced to Prison for Failure to Register Weapons(PDF)
12/1/2008Bourke, CaroleeWhiteriver Woman Receives Maximum Sentence for Involuntary Manslaughter(PDF)
 
November
Name
Summary
11/26/2008Martinez, Monica AguirreDouglas Woman Sentenced for Marijuana Smuggling Attempt(PDF)
11/26/2008Whitney, StephanieParker Woman Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Stabbing Friend(PDF)
11/25/2008Hill, CarolOffice Manager in Work Site Enforcement Probe Sentenced to Jail And Fined(PDF)
11/25/2008Goldberg, Mark C.$135,000 Settlement Reached with Tucson, Ariz. Cardiologist(PDF)
11/25/2008Feliciano, Julio Cesar"Wig Bandits" Face More Federal Charges(PDF)
11/20/2008Antonio, AngeloSells Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Violent Assault(PDF)
11/20/2008SLEC TrainingTribal Police Earn Federal Enforcement Authority in Indian Country(PDF)
11/20/2008HaroNogales Family Sentenced for Trafficking in Cocaine and Marijuana(PDF)
11/20/2008Yazzie, Jr. Jonathan BennieHualapai Man Indicted for Murder of First Cousin and Sexual Assault (PDF)
11/20/2008Trevino-Quintero, DagobertoDefendant Pleads Guilty to Heroin Conspiracy and Possession Charges(PDF)
11/19/2008Nash et al. San Carlos Men Indicted for Murder of Phoenix Man(PDF)
11/17/2008Young, Jr., GregoryMan Sentenced for Stabbing during Birthday Party(PDF)
11/17/2008Nguyen, Huy PhuocPhoenix Metro Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Return(PDF)
11/17/2008Lebsock, Peter S.East Valley Bar Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion(PDF)
11/17/2008Begay, StevenNorthern Ariz. Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Driving Through House(PDF)
11/13/2008Tapia-Quintero, JuanMeth and Cocaine Leader Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
11/13/2008Trujillo, Warren DavisCoolidge Man Sentenced to 55 Months Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm(PDF)
11/13/2008Taddei, FranciscoConvicted Felon from Tucson Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Possession of Firearm(PDF)
11/13/2008Miller, NancyYuma Laboratory Director Indicted for Fraud(PDF)
11/13/2008Williams, AntawoneAvondale Bank Robber Sentenced(PDF)
11/12/2008Cabrera-Dominguez, EladioMethamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 134 Months Prison(PDF)
11/12/2008Goldfarb, David StevenParadise Valley Resident Found Guilty of Fraud(PDF)
11/12/2008Hernandez-Guzman, JuanMexican Citizen Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Re-Entering the U.S.(PDF)
11/7/2008Nunez, JuanFederal Contract Corrections Officer in Florence, Ariz. Arrested While Attempting to Provide Cocaine to an Inmate(PDF)
11/7/2008Moreno-Gonzalez, Juan Smuggler Charged in Drowning Deaths of Four in Arizona Canal(PDF)
11/5/2008Fisher, GalenParker Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Firearm(PDF)
11/5/2008Riess, Richard StevenCanadian Man Found Guilty of Falsely Claiming to Be U.S. Citizen(PDF)
11/5/2008Millanes-Blanco, Maria De Los AngelesOther Child Smuggler Sentenced to Prison for 15 Months(PDF)
11/4/2008Tsiniginie, NicholasKaibeto Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Perjury(PDF)
11/3/2008Jackson, Roger PhillipScottsdale Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault (PDF)
11/3/2008Orona, MariaPeoria Tax Return Preparer Sentenced for Preparing False Tax Returns(PDF)
 
October
Name
Summary
10/31/2008Vivas-Diaz, SalvadorMexican National Charged with Illegal Reentry after Deportation(PDF)
10/31/2008Pellegrino, Frank NicholasNarcotics Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison(PDF)
10/30/2008ExtraditionTwo Fugitives Returned to Mexico (PDF)
10/29/2008Four-Corners ConferenceU.S. Attorney Participates in 16th Annual Four-Corners Indian Country Conference(PDF)
10/28/2008Wright, JasonTucson Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
10/27/2008Havelock, Kurt WilliamTempe Man Sentenced to 1 Year in Federal Prison on Charges Related to Super Bowl Threats(PDF)
10/27/2008Election Day ProgramU.S. Attorney Announces Election Day Program for the District of Arizona(PDF)
10/23/2008Guerrero, LeonalGilbert Man Indicted for Identity Theft(PDF)
10/23/2008Endfield, Dorothy MaeWhite Mountain Apache Tribal Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement from a Tribal Organization(PDF)
10/23/2008Cosen, Eric CraigMan Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter(PDF)
10/23/2008Viau, Mark DavidHud OIG Special Agent in Utah Indicted and Arrested on Bank Fraud and False Statement Charges(PDF)
10/23/2008 Suarez-Leon, Martha Mexican National Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Importing Cocaine into the U.S.(PDF)
10/20/2008Bartschi, Carlin GrantEast Valley Physician Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison on Tax and Fraud Charges(PDF)
10/16/2008Naswood, FrancisFort Defiance Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
10/14/2008Acosta, Hanoi BarbaroChild Sex Trafficker Sentenced to almost 22 Years(PDF)
10/14/2008Anders, Ernest Rudolph "Rudy"United States Reaches $110,000 Settlement with Paradise Valley Anesthesiologist(PDF)
10/9/2008Amanda Quintero, OliviaPhoenix Woman Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Children into the U.S.(PDF)
10/8/2008Vigh, John TiborPhoenix Man Indicted for Making U.S. Currency at Arizona Casino(PDF)
10/7/2008Reeves, Laura CalleenPhoenix Woman Admits Theft of Social Security Funds(PDF)
10/7/2008Lyle Comb, RayaundalRound Rock Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault(PDF)
10/6/2008Bautista-Merino, MarcelinoMexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Border Patrol Agent(PDF)
10/6/2008Tsosie, Travius R.Monument Valley Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
10/2/2008Wilkinson, Connie SueFormer Clinical Director for the Veterans Administration in Tucson Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Theft(PDF)
10/2/2008Montano, Dolores OnesimaTucson Woman Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Children into the U.S.(PDF)
10/2/2008Savage, HarryRepeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison (PDF)
10/1/2008Cole, Shawn MichaelMan Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Teenager on Board an Aircraft(PDF)
 
September
Name
Summary
10/9/2008Amanda Quintero, OliviaPhoenix Woman Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Children into the U.S.(PDF)
10/8/2008Vigh, John TiborPhoenix Man Indicted for Making U.S. Currency at Arizona Casino(PDF)
9/30/2008Ojeda-Madero, Alfonso JulioDefendants Who Embezzled Social Security Checks Bound for Beneficiaries in Mexico Sentenced And Ordered to Pay Restitution(PDF)
9/30/2008Upshaw, Joel FrankNorthern Ariz. Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault(PDF)
9/29/2008Fields, Uawndre LarueChild Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 16½ Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
9/29/2008Davenport, BrandonTucson Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine(PDF)
9/26/2008Ergonis, Robert A.Pima County Kidnapping Suspect Charged in Three Federal Cases(PDF)
9/25/2008Fimbres-Moreno, Et Al.Two Alien Smugglers Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Smuggling 15-Year-Old Who Died in the Desert(PDF)
9/25/2008Hernandez, ReneSells Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder(PDF)
9/24/2008Williams, JamesFormer CBP Aircraft Mechanic Pleads Guilty to Stealing Flight Equipment(PDF)
9/24/2008Espinoza-Martinez, JesusDriver of Arizona Rollover Crash Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison(PDF)
9/23/2008rico, jose riosMexican Citizen Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2003 Murder(PDF)
9/23/2008fuller, william ernestTucson Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
9/23/2008perez-portillo, maria de jesusAnother Child Smuggler Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
9/23/2008tarin-rojas, rosario lizethChild Smuggler of 1-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
9/19/2008Laurel-Vasquez, AdrielMexican Citizen Charged with Violating the Hobbs Act for Violent Theft of Smuggled Aliens(PDF)
9/18/2008Goldtooth, Loren A.Former Indian Housing Director Sentenced to Prison for Theft from Tohono O'odham Nation And Failure to File Federal Tax Returns(PDF)
9/18/2008Garcia, Nelson AntonioMS-13 Gang Member Arrested in Arizona Charged with California Murder(PDF)
9/17/2008Botello, Jessica ReneeDouglas Couple Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Attempt of 13-Year-Old Girl(PDF)
9/16/2008Sherriffs, James DouglasFormer Cpa Sentenced for Violating Supervised Release(PDF)
9/16/2008Ugarte-Sabino, AlejandroMexican Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison And Ordered to Forfeit $484,750 for Currency Smuggling Attempt(PDF)
9/16/2008Casey, LauraSan Carlos Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Meth to Sell(PDF)
9/15/2008Gonzalez, Martin AngelDrug Kingpin Pleads Guilty to Controlling Criminal Enterprise(PDF)
9/15/2008Gonzalez-Caballero Et AlSix Drug Traffickers from Mexico Plead Guilty(PDF)
9/15/2008Leivas And FisherParker Men Sentenced for Assaulting Victim(PDF)
9/15/2008Blake, WarrenTuba City Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Felon in Possession of Firearm(PDF)
9/15/2008Silva-Manriquez, Bertha AliciaAnother Child Smuggler Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Smuggling 6-Year-Old(PDF)
9/15/2008Ramos-Pineda, Jose AlfredoChild Smuggler of 1-Year-Old Boy Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
9/12/2008Quaid, John T.Scottsdale Resident Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Through Check Kiting Scheme(PDF)
9/12/2008Perez, Anna MariChandler Resident And Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail(PDF)
9/11/2008Wellington, Darius AllanScottsdale Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Federal Prison for Escaping from a Prison Facility(PDF)
9/11/2008Villareal, NicholasLaveen Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon(PDF)
9/11/2008Burdette, Sandra DeeSan Carlos Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking(PDF)
9/11/2008Tribal Gaming AcademyOfficials Host First Ever Training Academy for Arizona Tribal Gaming Agents(PDF)
9/10/2008James, EvelynTribal Leader in Arizona Charged in 65-Count Indictment for Theft of Tribal Funds(PDF)
9/10/2008Delmar, Julius J.Kaibeto Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
9/10/2008Guerra Sr, Terrell "Teddy"Laveen Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Assault(PDF)
9/9/2008Romo-Bravo, DarioMexican Citizen Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Re-Entry into the U.S.(PDF)
9/5/2008Vega, Adam ThomasCasino Employee Indicted for Embezzling $664,442 from Desert Diamond Casino(PDF)
9/2/2008Renteria, GeorgeCasa Blanca Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Robbery(PDF)
 
August
Name
Summary
8/27/2008Favela, SecundinoDrug Dealer on Gila River Indian Reservation Pleads Guilty(PDF)
8/27/2008Guzman-Ochoa IndictmentDriver of Rollover Crash That Killed 9 Indicted by Federal Grand Jury(PDF)
8/27/2008Guzman-Ochoa, BrianDriver of Rollover Crash That Killed 9 Indicted by Federal Grand Jury(PDF)
8/26/2008Upshaw, Joel FrankNorthern Ariz. Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Meth Distribution on the Navajo Nation(PDF)
8/26/2008Abdallah, Jamil HannaOwner of Check-Cashing Operation Pleads to Tax Charge(PDF)
8/26/2008Santillanes-Aguilar, YadiraOther Child Smuggler Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
8/25/2008Ibarra, Marco A.Phoenix Man Sentenced for Impersonating An Irs Agent(PDF)
8/25/2008Melvin Portee, RaymondScottsdale Man Sentenced for Assault on Disabled Victim(PDF)
8/25/2008Jones, AllenPostal Employee Charged in Mail Theft from Scottsdale, Ariz.(PDF)
8/25/2008Sam, Cory LeeNorthern Ariz. Man Sentenced for Accident Which Killed His Friend(PDF)
8/21/2008Deck, Jeff MichaelPair Sentenced for Vandalism to Historic Work in Grand Canyon National Park(PDF)
8/21/2008Lopez-Perez, Jose AdanChild Smuggler of 11-Month-Old Boy Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
8/21/2008Angel Et Al.Two Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Business Opportunity Scheme(PDF)
8/21/2008Abdallah, Akram MusaMesa Man Charged for Lying to the FBI(PDF)
8/19/2008Saucedo-Coronado, MarioChild Smuggler of 18-Month-Old Girl Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison(PDF)
8/19/2008Vidal, Michael AlanBank Robber Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison (PDF)
8/15/2008Marrufo-Perez, Cruz AngelicaChild Smuggler of 8 Year Old Boy Sentenced to Prison for 15 Months(PDF)
8/14/2008Esquer-Dominguez, SamuelMexican Citizen Indicted for Importing 19.3kg. of Cocaine Hidden in the Roof of His Vehicle(PDF)
8/14/2008Varelas, Jose TapiaCultivating Marijuana in the Tonto National Forest Nets Defendant 10 Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
8/12/2008Davis, Martin WalterArmed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years(PDF)
8/12/2008Manuel, AnthonyCasa Blanca Man Sentenced to 7 ½ Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
8/12/2008Guzman-Ochoa, BrianDriver of Rollover Crash That Killed 9 Near Florence, Ariz. Arrested And Charged(PDF)
8/8/2008Troglin, David DaleKingman Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Pornography(PDF)
8/8/2008Clements, Christopher MatthewTucson Man Found Guilty of Failure to Register as Sex Offender(PDF)
8/8/2008Bojorquez-Ponce, RosarioFive Members of Drug Trafficking Cells Sentenced to Federal Prison(PDF)
8/7/2008Stevens, Walter CarnesSierra Vista Man Sentenced to 6 ½ Years on Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
8/7/2008Watson, Tristin NapoleonMaricopa Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for False Statements Made in Federal Investigation(PDF)
8/7/2008Safe Schools TrainingTraining Targets Prevention of School Violence(PDF)
8/7/2008Perez-Monroy, Victor ManuelMexican Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Re-Entry after Deportation(PDF)
8/6/2008Garcia-Medina, ConradoViolent Kidnapper Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison(PDF)
8/6/2008Morris, Mark A.South Phoenix Gang Member Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearms Possession(PDF)
8/6/2008Navajo BootleggingMore Bootlegging Suspects Nabbed on Navajo Nation  (PDF)  &  Defendant Table(PDF)
 
July
Name
Summary
7/30/2008Bowens, Micah LynnLas Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to 20 Counts in $2.5 Million and Las Vegas-Based Mortgage Fraud Scheme(PDF)
7/28/2008Figueroa-Huaraqui, Jesus ArielMexican National Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting U.S. Border Patrol Agent(PDF)
7/25/2008Sanchez-Castaneda, Jose AngelMan Pleads to 168 Months for His Role in Drug Conspiracy(PDF)
7/25/2008Blackburn, Sheri Dawn Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Afterfive Year Flight from Justice(PDF)
7/22/2008Leon-Sanchez et al.Five Drug Traffickers from Mexico Sentenced to Federal Prison(PDF)
7/18/2008Valenzuela-Ramirez, Ana LilianMexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Toddler(PDF)
7/15/2008King, Thomas AndrewKingman Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
7/15/2008Navajo BootleggingBootlegging Suspects Nabbed on Navajo Nation(PDF)
7/11/2008Soto-Contreras, Cayetano Drug Trafficker Who Survived Rollover Accident Receives 100 Month Sentence(PDF)
7/11/2008Larios, Otelia VillarrealChild Smuggler of Three Children Sentenced to Prison for 27 Months(PDF)
7/11/2008Quijada-Quihuis, CarlotaMexican Citizen Sentenced for Smuggling Attempt of Six Undocumented Alien Minors(PDF)
7/11/2008Riedesel, Et Al.Southern Arizonans Indicted on Multiple Counts of Drug Conspiracy(PDF)
7/8/2008Marburger, PhilipCentral Phoenix Felon Sentenced to 92 Months Prison for Firearm and Methamphetamine Sale(PDF)
7/8/2008Leivas Et Al.Parker Women Sentenced for Shooting Victim in Her Home(PDF)
7/8/2008Moses, Ryan AdairSan Carlos Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug And Firearm Violations(PDF)
7/3/2008Stacey, John D.Phoenix Businessman Indicted on Multiple Tax-Related Charges(PDF)
7/2/2008Holmes, Damian LancelotMan Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Driving onto Sky Harbor Airport Runway(PDF)
7/2/2008French, Randy T. & Sheila T.Lake Havasu City Couple and Business Indicted for Fraudulently Distributing Indian Drugs(PDF)
 
June
Name
Summary
6/30/2008Ultreras-Estrada, RubenAnother Mexican National Sentenced in Naco, Ariz. Drug Tunnel Case(PDF)
6/30/2008SLEC TrainingTribal And State Police Earn Federal Enforcement Authority in Indian Country(PDF)
6/30/2008Morales-Martinez And Casimiro-LopezAlien Harborers Sentenced to 71 Months in Prison(PDF)
6/27/2008Bartschi, M.D., Carlin GrantEast Valley Physician Found Guilty on Tax And Fraud Charges(PDF)
6/25/2008Yazzie, Timothy G.Fort Defiance Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Vehicular Manslaughter(PDF)
6/25/2008Benally, ArthurMan Sentenced for Use of a Firearm during a Violent Crime(PDF)
6/20/2008Claunch, Jr., Kenneth GeorgeCalif. Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Alien Smuggling Charges(PDF)
6/20/2008Wells Fargo BankUnited States Reaches $4.3 Million Settlement with Wells Fargo Bank And Ticor Title(PDF)
6/20/2008Lopez-Pina, Zuilma JannetteMexican Woman Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling 9-Year-Old Girl(PDF)
6/20/2008Aldana-Monjaras, Juan Antonio Mexican Man Sentenced for Smuggling Attempt of 11-Year-Old Boy(PDF)
6/20/2008Walker, Uriah Anthony Jamaican Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Smuggling 1700 Lbs. of Marijuana (PDF)
6/19/2008Wescogame, Randy RedtailHavasupai Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Japanese Tourist in Northern Ariz.(PDF)
6/19/2008Operation Cash Back36 Defendants Charged for Roles in Mortgage Fraud Schemes As Part of Operation Cash Back(PDF)
6/19/2008Nelson, Norman RayIndian Wells Man Sentenced to Almost 10 Years for Stabbing a Man on the Navajo Reservation(PDF)
6/18/2008Jurado-Lopez, Nancy RocioMexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling 2-Year-Old Boy(PDF)
6/18/2008Mccutcheon, Anthony AmbroseGilbert And Tucson Men Sentenced to Prison for 2.3 Million Dollar Fraud(PDF)
6/17/2008Logan, Steven P.U.S. Marine Corps Awards Bronze Star to Local Federal Prosecutor for Performance during Second Tour of Duty in Iraq(PDF)
6/17/2008Onsite DentalUnited States And Arizona Reach $1,000,000 Settlement with Dental Group(PDF)
6/16/2008Hernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Del RosarioMexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling 4-Year-Old Boy(PDF)
6/13/2008Riedesel, Walter K.Southern Arizonans Charged with Distributing Tons of Marijuana to the East Coast(PDF)
6/13/2008Meth SummitFederal, Tribal, State, And Local Officials Take on Meth Trafficking in Four Corners (PDF)
6/13/2008Garcia-Enriquez, Cruz AideMexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling 3-Year-Old Girl (PDF)
6/13/2008Farr, Thomas Rikki International Businessman Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return(PDF)
6/12/2008Havelock, Kurt William Tempe Man Found Guilty on Charges Related to Super Bowl Threats(PDF)
6/11/2008Perez, OscarSouthern Ariz. Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Marijuana And Firearm Charges(PDF)
6/10/2008Gonzales, Cesar Ernesto Based Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
6/9/2008Edwards, Jeremiah DeanWhiteriver Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault (PDF)
6/9/2008Whitehat, Shawn Henry Tuba City Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Escape(PDF)
6/5/2008Baptisto, VincentSacaton Man Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter(PDF)
6/5/2008Ortiz, LeeannChandler Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Child Smuggling(PDF)
6/5/2008Kelley, Robert J.Air National Guardsman Indicted for Stealing Border Fencing Materials(PDF)
6/4/2008Magana, Jose CarmeloYuma Customs Officer And Others Indicted for Conspiracy to Bring Illegal Aliens into U.S.(PDF)
6/3/2008Brown, Robbin SheaTucson Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft(PDF)
6/3/2008Scott, JamesParker Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for 2nd Degree Murder(PDF)
6/2/2008Setoyant, ChristopherAlaskan Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Young Girl(PDF)
6/2/2008Baldwin, Jerome Northern Ariz. Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession(PDF)
 
May
Name
Summary
5/30/2008 Hamberger & Pruett Flagstaff Pair Indicted for Conspiracy to Steal U.S. Mail(PDF)
5/30/2008 Cabello-Jaramillo, Brenda Woman Sentenced for Smuggling Heroin into U.S. (PDF)
5/29/2008 Hoffman, Cheney, James &Herrera Whiteriver, Ariz. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal 2005 Murder (PDF)
5/23/2008Zanabria, NormaMexican Woman Liable for Cashing Deceased Man's Social Security Checks(PDF)
5/23/2008Acosta, Hanoi Barbaro Child Sex Trafficker Found Guilty(PDF)
5/23/2008Antonio, Leland IvanSan Carlos Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Second Degree Murder(PDF)
5/23/2008Stevens, Truman HarlowMan Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Assault(PDF)
5/22/2008Sanchez, Juan LuisBorder Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Drug, Bribery And Fraud Charges(PDF)
5/21/2008Flyer, Andrew EdwardTucson Man Convicted of Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
5/21/2008Amos, Victor AllenSan Carlos Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession of a Firearm(PDF)
5/20/2008Gates, Jr., BernardSan Carlos Man Sentenced for Hitting His Wife with a Hatchet(PDF)
5/16/2008Gallegos, Jr., Adalberto C.Tucson Tejano Singer Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge(PDF)
5/16/2008Velazquez-Tochimani, AntonioIllegal Alien & Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Just Under 4 Years in Prison(PDF)
5/14/2008Everett, James JosephPhoenix Attorney Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud And Money Laundering(PDF)
5/14/2008Suarez-Leon, MarthaMexican Woman Found Guilty of Importing Cocaine into the United States(PDF)
5/13/2008Magana, Gastelum-Rodriguez & Milan De Gastelum, Yuma Customs Officer And Others Arrested for Conspiracy to Bring Illegal Aliens into U.S.(PDF)
5/12/2008Aguirre Martinez, MonicaDouglas Woman Charged for Marijuana Smuggling Attempt(PDF)
5/9/2008Enriquez-Hernandez, Jose ManuelHuman Smuggler Receives 10 Year Prison Term for Holding Illegal Aliens Hostage(PDF)
5/9/2008Van Sickle, CraigGilbert Man Convicted of Destroying Vegetation on the Tohono O'odham Nation(PDF)
5/9/2008Wayne Nunley, LarryTrucker Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for His Role in Marijuana Transportation Conspiracy(PDF)
5/8/2008Pineda-Doval, AdanMexican Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Transporting Illegal Aliens Resulting in 10 Deaths(PDF)
5/8/2008Williams, JamesFormer CBP Contract Mechanic Indicted for Theft of Night Vision Goggles(PDF)
5/8/2008Lavern Nelson, ScottTempe Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charge(PDF)
5/8/2008Clyde Amber, LawrenceQueen Creek Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography(PDF)
5/8/2008Nario-Marquez, UrbanoMexican Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Drug, Firearm and Immigration Offenses(PDF)
5/7/2008Kelley, Master Sgt. Robert J.Air National Guardsman Arrested for Stealing Border Fencing Materials(PDF)
5/7/2008Labarranca FireForest Service Recovers $500,000 for Costs Associated with Fighting the 2006 Labarranca Fire(PDF)
5/2/2008Rodriguez, MonicaChild Smuggler Sentenced to Prison for 27 Months(PDF)
5/2/2008Valencia, Efren MartinezU.S. Marshals Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Homicide by Mexican Government(PDF)
5/1/2008Burroughs, Dunn, & MckinleyThree Campers from Texas Charged with Starting the X Fire near the Grand Canyon(PDF)
 
April
Name
Summary
4/30/2008 Alcantar-Banda, Feerman-Rodriguez & Gomez-Araujo Three Sentenced to Federal Prison after Purchasing Firearms in Undercover Sting (PDF)
4/29/2008 Lizarraga-Espinoza & Mujica-Lopez Couple Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Smuggling 16-Year-Old Illegal Alien (PDF)
4/28/08Singleterry, Angie Gila Bend Woman Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine (PDF)
4/28/08Boconovick-Urbina, Mario AlexanderMexican Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Marijuana Distribution Charges(PDF)
4/25/08Mcfarland, Ernest RobertFlorida Man Pleads Guilty on Charges Related to Construction Contracts at Grand Canyon National Park(PDF)
4/25/08Santillan, AlfredoBrother from Chandler Also Sentenced for Drugs And Money Laundering(PDF)
4/22/08Cervantes-Sanchez, RosalioMexican Citizen Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aggravated IdentityTheft(PDF)
4/18/08Patterson, Edward Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drunk Driving That Resulted in Passengers' Deaths(PDF)
4/17/08Goodwin, Charles Phoenix Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy(PDF)
4/15/08Taylor, Iii, Hunter HughFormer U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Girlfriend's Murder(PDF)
4/15/08Cassa, ImmanuelSan Carlos Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Assault(PDF)
4/15/08Ashby, Matthew T.Yuma Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Animal Cruelty(PDF)
4/14/08Morquecho-Valdez, Francisco JavierDriver Charged in Second Fatal Rollover Crash in Southern Arizona in One Week(PDF)
4/10/08Jose, Arthur CorneliusSells Man Indicted on Charges of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a 10-Year-Old Boy(PDF)
4/10/08Barron-Sanchez, LuisMexican National Indicted on Charges of Smuggling Four Illegal Aliens and Assaulting a Border Patrol Agent(PDF)
4/9/08Espinoza-Martinez, JesusMexican Man Faces Federal Charges for Rollover That Caused 28 Injuries and One Death(PDF)
4/8/08 Lewis, Jerel Drake Sacaton Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Shooting a Man on Gila River Indian Reservation (PDF)
4/3/08Orona, MariaPeoria Tax Return Preparer Indicted on 14 Federal Charges(PDF)
4/2/08Aramburo-Lizzaraga, et al.Five Charged with Hostage Taking And Brandishing Firearms during a Crime of Violence(PDF)
4/2/08Havelock, Kurt WilliamTempe Man Indicted on Additional Charges Related to Super Bowl Threats
4/1/08Loring, Dexter DelbertSalt River Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter(PDF)
4/1/08Claus, DonaldMesa Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Porn Charges(PDF)
4/1/08Hernandez-Pedro, Juan JoseAlien Harborer Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison(PDF)
4/1/2008Alisic, AdnanBosnian National Sentenced to Over 17 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Armored Car Robbery(PDF)
 
March
Name
Summary
3/28/2008Bhakta & PatelFinal Sentences Imposed in Cases Involving 13 Proprietors of AZ Motels Who Used Their Businesses to Harbor Smuggled Aliens(PDF)
3/28/2008George LakeJamaican Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 1700 Lbs. of Marijuana(PDF)
3/28/2008Bernstein, Jay BrucePhoenix Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion(PDF)
3/27/2008Armenta-Luque & Ontiveros-Garcia,Two Mexican Citizens Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking(PDF)
3/27/2008Mccutcheon & Rice, Jr.,Gilbert And Tucson Residents Admit to 2.3 Million Dollar Fraud(PDF)
3/26/2008Alvarez-Bautista, Jose MiguelMarijuana Smuggler Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison(PDF)
3/26/2008Kabaklic, IsmarPhoenix Man Sentenced to 6 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Armored Car Robbery at Reservation Casino(PDF)
3/26/2008Santillan, Juan ManuelChandler Man Sentenced for Drugs And Money Laundering(PDF)
3/26/2008Williams, Barrett KeithFormer Grade School Teacher from Glendale Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography(PDF)
3/25/2008Ibarra-Guicho, Oscar ManuelMexican Citizen Sentenced to 70 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking(PDF)
3/21/2008Ibarra, Marco A.Phoenix Man Indicted for Impersonating an IRS Agent(PDF)
3/20/2008Beal & LechugaAnother Casino Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Local Casino(PDF)
3/20/2008Santillano, Shirley CotaPhoenix Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of $10,000 from Local Casino(PDF)
3/20/2008Guillen Alvarez, AntonioU.S. Marshals Apprehend Fugitive Drug Offender Wanted by Mexican Government Since 1996(PDF)
3/18/2008Lopez, Roberto OsunaTucson Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking(PDF)
3/18/2008Morgan, KennethCoolidge Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
3/18/2008Rochin-Gutierrez, RubenMexican Police Officer Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking(PDF)
3/14/2008Jennings, David FrankFederal Inmate Sentenced to 35 Years for Brutal Murder of Fellow Inmate(PDF)
3/14/2008Rubio, RobertManager of Sierra Vista Company Charged in Worksite Enforcement Probe(PDF)
3/12/2008Fuller, William ErnestTucson Man Convicted of Child Pornography Charges(PDF)
3/12/2008Roy, TerryTwo Navajo Brothers Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Injury(PDF)
3/7/2008 Pratt, William TSA Supervisor Sentenced for Stealing Laptop (PDF)
3/7/2008Hanaback, Bradley BlaiseCanadian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Traveling with Intent to Have Sex with Young Boy(PDF)
3/6/2008 Gutierrez, Alexander Gila River Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Beating a Man that Resulted in Serious Injury(PDF)
3/4/2008Martinez-Cortes, RodrigoMan Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Illegal Reentry after Deportation(PDF)
3/4/2008 Claunch, Jr, Kenneth George Bakersfield Man Found Guilty of Alien Smuggling with Endangerment(PDF)
3/4/2008Holiday, MarvinNavajo Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Drunk Driving that Resulted in the Death of His Daughter(PDF)
3/4/2008Whitman, CodySacaton Man Sentenced to 46 Months Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact(PDF)
3/3/2008 Griggs, Arthur Whiteriver Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Murder(PDF)
3/3/2008Hernandez, Rosario M.Phoenix Metro Tax Return Preparer Sentenced for Preparing False Returns(PDF)
3/3/2008 Lara-Montes, Etelmira Another Child Smuggler Sentenced to Prison for 15 Months(PDF)
3/3/2008Sanchez-Gutierrez, JessicaChild Smuggler Sentenced to Prison for 21 Months(PDF)
 
February
Name
Summary
2/29/2008Tribal & State Police Tribal and State Police Earn Federal Enforcement Authority in Indian Country(PDF)
2/29/2008June, RaymondChinle Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor(PDF)
2/29/2008Nelson, NormanIndian Wells Man Found Guilty of Stabbing on Navajo Reservation(PDF)
2/29/2008Chee, JohnnyWindow Rock Man Sentenced for Assault on Federal Officer(PDF)
2/26/2008Frank, KendrickTohono O'odham Member Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms Taken During a Burglary(PDF)
2/26/2008Moses, Loren DaleSan Carlos Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter(PDF)
2/26/2008Aday, JimiWhiteriver Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Sexual Assault(PDF)
2/26/2008Pioneer Landscaping Materials, Inc.Landscaping Materials Company to Pay Federal Government $130,000(PDF)
2/22/2008Renzi, Richard G. Press Conference Audio Recording(MP3)
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2/22/2008Renzi, Richard G., Sandlin, James W. & Beardall, AndrewIndictment Renzi, Sandlin, & Beardall(PDF)
2/22/2008Renzi, Richard G. et al.U.S. Congressman and Associates Indicted On Multiple Counts Including Fraud, Extortion, and Money Laundering(PDF)
2/19/2008Robles-Cota, RamonFormer Mexican Police Chief Sentenced to Prison for Bribery(PDF)
2/15/2008Cole, Shawn MichaelHonolulu Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor(PDF)
2/14/2008Lupe, MichaelWhiteriver Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stabbing Death(PDF)
2/14/2008Brito, Victor SamuelNogales Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer(PDF)
2/14/2008Gomez, Alfredo BustamontePhoenix Felon Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm(PDF)
2/14/2008Raifon, Dennis & Hopkins, Michael JeanneTwo Indicted in Similar Government Pension Thefts(PDF)
2/14/2008Stewart, Sharen LeeFormer Fugitive Sentenced to More Prison Time for Failure to Surrender to Serve a Prior Prison Sentence(PDF)
2/12/2008Rivera-Alonzo, RafaelIllegal Alien Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Border Patrol Agent and Other Charges(PDF)
2/12/2008Mancinas-Flores, BernardoViolent Hostage Taker Receives Life Sentence(PDF)
2/12/2008Belen Madrid, ElviraWoman Sentenced to Prison for Using Daughter's U.S. ID to Smuggle Child(PDF)
2/8/2008Ergonis, Robert A.Tucson Fugitive Faces Federal Charges After Arrest by Local Law Enforcement Following Stand-Off(PDF)
2/7/2008Guerrero-Melchor, Ivan Illegal Alien Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Re-Entry After Deportation(PDF)
2/7/2008Fields, UawndreCalifornia Men Found Guilty in Arizona of Trafficking Teens for Sex(PDF)
2/7/2008Spence, Colleen BridgetDaughter Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unauthorized Use of Mother's Credit Cards(PDF)
2/6/2008Saksik, David RaymondFrench Citizen Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Attempt to Have Sex with Young Boys(PDF)
2/5/08Henderson, Jr., Isaac JamesThree Violent Los Angeles Area Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Robbery(PDF)
2/5/08Mosbarger, William ClevelandLaveen Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor(PDF)
2/5/08Pablo, McelwayneSacaton Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault(PDF)
2/4/08Nario-Marquez, UrbanoMexican Man Convicted On Drug, Firearms and Immigration Offenses(PDF)
2/4/08Corral-Miranda, Brenda AdilenePair Sentenced to Prison and Facing Deportation for Smuggling Teenage Siblings(PDF)
2/1/08Wright, JasonTucson Man Convicted on Charges of Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography(PDF)
 

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