Tag: San Diego

  • Two Individuals, Mail Theft, California 2023

    Two Individuals, Mail Theft, California 2023

    ⏱ 2 min read A San Diego couple’s two-year mail theft spree has finally come to an end. David Anthony Burge and Kyrsten Renee Bospflug pleaded guilty to stealing mail from post offices, apartment complexes and business complexes across San Diego County, raking in over $150,000. According to their plea agreements, the husband-and-wife team worked…

  • Juan Carlos Ramirez, Human Smuggling, California 2022

    Juan Carlos Ramirez, Human Smuggling, California 2022

    ⏱ 3 min read Two boat captains, Jesus Ivan Rodriguez Leyva and Julio Cesar Zuniga Luna, are facing the music for a deadly maritime smuggling attempt that went horribly wrong near San Diego, California. The pair, part of a Mexico-based smuggling organization, piloted a rickety 20-foot panga with 19 aliens on board, hoping to collect…

  • 111 Border-Related Cases Filed in Southern California

    111 Border-Related Cases Filed in Southern California

    ⏱ 2 min read Eleven tons of trouble arrived in San Diego this week as federal prosecutors filed 111 border-related cases, including cocaine smuggling, alien trafficking, and human smuggling. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry made the first bust on April 7, seizing 124 pounds of cocaine concealed in…

  • Juan Hernandez, Carjacking, California 2023

    Juan Hernandez, Carjacking, California 2023

    ⏱ 2 min read A July 3, 2024, evening ride turned deadly for a San Diego cabdriver when Manuel Joseph Rose III pulled a gun on him at a 7-Eleven. The cabbie, fearing for his life, dropped the keys and fled. Rose took off in the stolen cab, leading cops on a high-speed chase that…

  • Little Tiger, Wire Fraud, California 2023

    Little Tiger, Wire Fraud, California 2023

    ⏱ 2 min read A Chinese national who went by the YouTube moniker ‘Little Tiger’ has been busted for his role in a $27 million multinational scam targeting 2,000 elderly victims across the US. Jiandong Chen, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a massive fraud and money laundering scheme. Chen was part…

  • United States v. Garcia-Ramirez, Human Smuggling, South Dakota 2023

    United States v. Garcia-Ramirez, Human Smuggling, South Dakota 2023

    ⏱ 3 min read A ruthless smuggling operation was dismantled this week in Southern California, with federal prosecutors filing 131 border-related cases. The cases include charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances like cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Related Federal Cases Marsha Gay Reynolds, Cocaine…

  • Wang Xiaoliang, Elderly Fraud, California 2022

    Wang Xiaoliang, Elderly Fraud, California 2022

    ⏱ 3 min read A staggering $65 million elderly fraud ring has been dismantled, with the first defendant, Chinese national Ziyue Zhao, pleading guilty in federal court. The scam targeted thousands of seniors across the United States, including a 97-year-old San Diego widow of a Holocaust survivor who lost her entire life savings. The brazen…

  • Thomas Zolezzi Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Relief Loan Fraud, San Die…

    Thomas Zolezzi Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Relief Loan Fraud, San Die…

    Discover the shocking case of San Diego businessman Thomas Zolezzi, who pleaded guilty to a multi-million dollar Covid-19 fraud scheme. The article explores his false loan applications and misuse of funds, highlighting the importance of combating fraud in relief programs.

  • James Parker Charged with Loan Scam, San Diego CA, 2024

    James Parker Charged with Loan Scam, San Diego CA, 2024

    CEO of San Diego financial firm arrested in loan scam. Allegations raise concerns about company’s integrity and impact on victims. Find out more.

  • San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, San Dieg…

    San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, San Dieg…

    San Diego resident pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl, resulting in a teenager’s death. This tragic case highlights the urgent need for prevention and prosecution of dangerous drugs.