Tag: Breaking News
Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano Dies in ICE Custody, California 2026
LOS ANGELES — Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 36-year-old Mexican national, passed away on March 25, 2026, at 9:29 p.m. while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Ramos-Solano was being held at the Adelanto detention center for being an illegal alien in the United States. He…
Kimani Jones, Sex Trafficking, Alabama 2026
Five individuals involved in a sex trafficking operation in Alabama have received sentences totaling nearly 120 years in prison. Kimani Jones, 32, of Montgomery, known as “Statik,” was sentenced to 54 years, and his father, Tremayne Lambert, 50, also of Montgomery, known as “Bayrock,” received 30 years. Both were convicted after a five-day trial in…
Ricardo Luis Vargas, Wire Fraud & Sanctions Evasion, Florida 2026
Ricardo Luis Vargas, former CEO of Nodus International Bank, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and evading U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. Vargas admitted to fraudulently obtaining at least $24.9 million from Nodus Bank, a Puerto Rican international bank he led. The scheme involved using his position to misappropriate funds for personal gain.…
Mario Flores Moradel, Tax & Worker’s Comp Fraud, Florida 2026
Orlando, FL – Mario Lisandro Flores Moradel pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit tax fraud and worker’s compensation fraud, resulting in over $38 million in losses to the U.S. government. Court documents detail Flores Moradel operated an illegal, off-the-books payroll system for construction workers between 2015 and 2022. The scheme aimed to avoid paying…
Aleksei Volkov, Cybercrime Conspiracy, Indiana 2026
Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, was sentenced to 81 months in prison by a court in the Southern District of Indiana for his role in a cybercrime conspiracy. Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks against U.S. companies and organizations, causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses.…
Anika Bywater, Child Sex Abuse Conspiracy, Texas 2026
Gonzalez, Texas resident Anika Bywater, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release on Friday, March 22, 2026, for conspiracy to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a child in a foreign country. Bywater pleaded guilty on December 10, 2025, to the charge. Court documents reveal Bywater resided…
Irazmar Carbajal De Jesus, Sanctions Conspiracy, Florida 2026
Irazmar Carbajal De Jesus, 60, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Carbajal agreed to facilitate the transfer of approximately $99,500 from the Dominican Republic into a U.S. bank account in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The funds, delivered in cash, were presented to Carbajal and his…
Thelmo Meneses Santos Jr, Child Sexual Abuse, California 2026
Thelmo Meneses Santos Jr., 60, of Merced, California, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for sexually abusing two minors. Court documents reveal Santos engaged in multiple instances of sexual abuse between 2015 and 2023, beginning when the victims were 11 years old. The abuse occurred while Santos…
Michael J. Moore, Tax Fraud & Identity Theft, Nevada 2026
Las Vegas resident Michael J. Moore pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, admitting to operating a fraudulent tax scheme through his business, X Tax Pros. Court documents reveal Moore targeted clients in the adult entertainment industry, falsely advertising his ability to eliminate their tax obligations.…
David Hunt, Tax Refund Fraud, Texas 2026
Arlington, TX – David Hunt, Baylon Hunt, and Corey Burt were sentenced to prison this week for their involvement in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme. David Hunt received 92 months, Baylon Hunt 38 months, and Corey Burt 94 months following a jury trial. A fourth family member convicted in the case is scheduled for…
