Imperial Valley News Center
Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell Marks Fifth Anniversary
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Washington, DC - The Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell marks its fifth anniversary on June 24. Established in 2015 under Presidential Policy Directive 30 (PPD-30), the HRFC is the U.S. government’s team that coordinates efforts dedicated to recovering Americans held hostage abroad. A critical part of this effort is supporting the families of hostages during captivity and the hostages and their families after release.
Contractor And Permit Expediter Charged With Corrupting San Francisco City Officials
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San Francisco, California - Charges were unsealed Wednesday alleging that Walter Wing Lok Wong conspired for over 15 years to defraud the public of their right to the honest services of San Francisco city officials, including Mohammed Nuru, the former head of the San Francisco Department of Public Works, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, John F. Bennett, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Kareem Carter, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge.
Assistant Manager at Fresno County Walmart Store Arrested for $100,000 in Credit Card Fraud
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Fresno, California - On March 12, a federal grand jury brought a five-count indictment against an assistant manager of a Fresno-area Walmart store, charging her with bank fraud and use of unauthorized credit cards, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
Vallejo Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Engage in Sex Trafficking of a Child
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Sacramento, California - Jeremy Ray Warren, 26, of Vallejo, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 17 years in prison for conspiring to engage in sex trafficking of a child, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
Mexican Mafia Associate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Ordering Murders and Assaults in Orange County Jail System
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Los Angeles, California - A Mexican Mafia associate who ordered murders and assaults in Orange County’s jail system on the prison gang’s behalf was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison for his racketeering conspiracy conviction.
Chinese Citizen Convicted of Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets, and Conspiracy
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San Jose, California - Hao Zhang, 41, of China, was found guilty of economic espionage, theft of trade secrets, and conspiring to commit both offenses Friday, announced the Department of Justice. The ruling was handed down by the Honorable Edward J. Davila, U.S. District Judge, following a four-day bench trial.
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