11 indicted in connection with deaths of 7 migrants packed in sealed train container in South Texas
Read full article: 11 indicted in connection with deaths of 7 migrants packed in sealed train container in South TexasFederal prosecutors in San Antonio announced Friday the indictment of 11 people connected to the deaths of seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, who were locked inside a sealed, unventilated shipping container on a Union Pacific train in May.
DOJ: Man sentenced to 15 years in prison following death of Guatemalan woman
Read full article: DOJ: Man sentenced to 15 years in prison following death of Guatemalan womanA man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a deadly human smuggling operation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activity
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activityA San Antonio-based member of an extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for racketeering activity and the sexual exploitation of children, according to a news release.
San Antonio woman sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after taking immigrant hostage, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio woman sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after taking immigrant hostage, DOJ saysA San Antonio woman was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison Thursday after taking an immigrant hostage in exchange for a $6,000 ransom, according to a Department of Justice.
Another man pleads guilty in Quintana Road human smuggling tragedy
Read full article: Another man pleads guilty in Quintana Road human smuggling tragedyA Guatemalan man, involved in the 2022 Quintana Road tragedy where at least 53 people died, pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
Hondo man who threatened to overthrow U.S. government in 2025 found guilty, DOJ says
Read full article: Hondo man who threatened to overthrow U.S. government in 2025 found guilty, DOJ saysA Hondo man who threatened to overthrow the United States government in 2025 was found guilty by a federal jury in San Antonio on Wednesday, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin R. Simmons said in a news release.
Attempted towing contract bribe was āa first,ā Bexar County Sheriff says
Read full article: Attempted towing contract bribe was āa first,ā Bexar County Sheriff saysBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said two menās attempt at bribing him was unlike anything he has experienced in his decades working for law enforcement.
2 men pleaded guilty to bribing Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar for towing contract
Read full article: 2 men pleaded guilty to bribing Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar for towing contractTwo men have pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar in an attempt to obtain a towing contract, the FBI and the Department of Justice announced Friday.
San Antonio tow company pays servicemembers $220K for illegally scraping, selling cars, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio tow company pays servicemembers $220K for illegally scraping, selling cars, DOJ saysA North Side towing company agreed to pay a six-figure settlement to military servicemembers on Thursday for allegedly illegally scraping and selling parts of their cars dating back to 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in a news release.
Ex-San Antonio bookkeeper sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison on wire fraud charge
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio bookkeeper sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison on wire fraud chargeA San Antonio woman, who was previously accused of embezzlement with one company, was sentenced to 51 months (four years and three months) in federal prison due to embezzlement with a second company.
San Antonio man pleads guilty to charges related to ATM explosions, gun possession, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man pleads guilty to charges related to ATM explosions, gun possession, DOJ saysA San Antonio man has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to ATM explosions and possession of guns, according to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) news release.
San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service ranger
Read full article: San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service rangerA 31-year-old man has been convicted after he called the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and threatened to murder a federal official, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) news release.
San Antonio tax preparing business owner convicted of filing false returns, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio tax preparing business owner convicted of filing false returns, DOJ saysA federal grand jury on Friday found a San Antonio woman guilty on 11 counts of falsifying tax forms on behalf of her clients.
Man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for firing gunshots outside JBSA Lackland Air Force Base
Read full article: Man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for firing gunshots outside JBSA Lackland Air Force BaseA man has been sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for firing gunshots outside the Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Air Force Base in 2024, according to a U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) news release.
Eagle Pass man sentenced to 30 years in prison for trafficking drugs on native reservation, DOJ says
Read full article: Eagle Pass man sentenced to 30 years in prison for trafficking drugs on native reservation, DOJ saysAn Eagle Pass man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for trafficking numerous drugs on a native reservation while armed with guns, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Former Sabinal High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted enticement of minor
Read full article: Former Sabinal High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted enticement of minorA former Sabinal High School coach has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday.
Former San Antonio financial advisor takes guilty plea in Ponzi scheme, DOJ says
Read full article: Former San Antonio financial advisor takes guilty plea in Ponzi scheme, DOJ saysA San Antonio woman and former financial advisor pleaded guilty Thursday for her alleged role in a Ponzi scheme with two Lubbock businessmen.
DOJ: Man arrested in San Antonio indicted, accused of kidnapping and harboring immigrants
Read full article: DOJ: Man arrested in San Antonio indicted, accused of kidnapping and harboring immigrantsThe Department of Justice (DOJ) said a man arrested in San Antonio has been indicted on charges that include kidnapping and harboring immigrants.
Eagle Pass man sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for role in human smuggling operation
Read full article: Eagle Pass man sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for role in human smuggling operationAn Eagle Pass man was sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
San Antonio CEO pleads guilty related to involvement in $69 million+ investment fraud scheme
Read full article: San Antonio CEO pleads guilty related to involvement in $69 million+ investment fraud schemeA San Antonio man pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with an investment fraud scheme worth $69.5 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Bexar County man indicted, accused of tampering with public water systems, DOJ says
Read full article: Bexar County man indicted, accused of tampering with public water systems, DOJ saysA Bexar County man has been indicted on three counts in connection with the alleged tampering of public water systems, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Floresville man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges, DOJ says
Read full article: Floresville man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges, DOJ saysA Floresville man will spend the next decade in a federal prison after he was convicted on multiple child pornography charges.
New Braunfels woman sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $1.25 million in restitution
Read full article: New Braunfels woman sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $1.25 million in restitutionA New Braunfels woman was sentenced to over two years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.25 million in restitution for wire fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Former Sabinal High School coach pleads guilty to attempted enticement of a minor, DOJ says
Read full article: Former Sabinal High School coach pleads guilty to attempted enticement of a minor, DOJ saysA former Sabinal High School coach pleaded guilty this week to one count of attempted enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.
Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, DOJ says
Read full article: Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, DOJ saysA Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking scheme, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
San Antonio man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for trafficking firearms, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for trafficking firearms, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for trafficking firearms, according to a Department of Justice news release.
Second San Antonio man charged in FBI-led child abuse material crackdown, DOJ says
Read full article: Second San Antonio man charged in FBI-led child abuse material crackdown, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was arrested for possession of child sex abuse material following a nationwide crackdown operated by the Department of Justice, authorities say.
Juvenile arrested in connection with āambush-style murderā in Converse, U.S. Marshals Service says
Read full article: Juvenile arrested in connection with āambush-style murderā in Converse, U.S. Marshals Service saysA juvenile has been arrested in connection with a 2023 shooting in Converse that killed a woman, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release.
San Antonio man sentenced to prison after he was caught with nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to prison after he was caught with nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling meth and fentanyl from Mexico, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
San Antonio woman sentenced to over 4 years in prison for cocaine trafficking, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio woman sentenced to over 4 years in prison for cocaine trafficking, DOJ saysA San Antonio woman was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for cocaine trafficking, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
Von Ormy tax preparer sentenced to 2 years in prison for filing false tax returns, DOJ says
Read full article: Von Ormy tax preparer sentenced to 2 years in prison for filing false tax returns, DOJ saysA Von Ormy woman was sentenced to two years in prison for knowingly submitting false tax returns for clients, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
San Antonio used car dealership manager sentenced to six months for odometer tampering, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio used car dealership manager sentenced to six months for odometer tampering, DOJ saysA used car dealership manager in San Antonio has been sentenced and fined for odometer tampering by a federal court, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
New Braunfels man sentenced to 78 months in prison for planning mass murder attacks
Read full article: New Braunfels man sentenced to 78 months in prison for planning mass murder attacksA 20-year-old New Braunfels man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Wednesday for planning mass murder attacks, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'
Read full article: After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'President Donald Trump says at a private religious group's Washington prayer breakfast he's forming a commission on religious liberty.
Sabinal High School coach arrested, accused of attempting to entice 14-year-old boy
Read full article: Sabinal High School coach arrested, accused of attempting to entice 14-year-old boyA Sabinal Independent School District employee has been arrested after attempting to entice what he believed to be a teenage boy online, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
Former drug cartel leader, Huevo, pleads guilty to 15 counts, faces up to life in prison, DOJ says
Read full article: Former drug cartel leader, Huevo, pleads guilty to 15 counts, faces up to life in prison, DOJ saysA former drug cartel leader pleaded guilty to 15 counts for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Texas Secretary of State, US Department of Justice on opposing sides ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Texas Secretary of State, US Department of Justice on opposing sides ahead of Election DayWith just a couple of days until Election Day, Texas and the United States Department of Justice are butting heads over who can and can not be inside a polling location legally.
New Braunfels man pleads guilty after court documents allege he planned multiple mass attacks
Read full article: New Braunfels man pleads guilty after court documents allege he planned multiple mass attacksA 20-year-old New Braunfels man entered a guilty plea related to an attempt to receive and use a firearm to commit a felony charge.
Leader of San Antonio-based human smuggling operation sentenced to 30 years in federal prison
Read full article: Leader of San Antonio-based human smuggling operation sentenced to 30 years in federal prisonA federal judge in Del Rio sentenced a man this week behind a human smuggling operation headquartered in San Antonio.
San Antonio man charged for participation in Jan. 6, 2021 riot at US Capitol
Read full article: San Antonio man charged for participation in Jan. 6, 2021 riot at US CapitolA 26-year-old San Antonio man is facing five charges in connection with his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
DOJ, security consultants visit with Uvalde PD as part of departmentās rebuilding efforts
Read full article: DOJ, security consultants visit with Uvalde PD as part of departmentās rebuilding effortsThe Department of Justice and a security consulting company visited with the Uvalde Police Department last week to help the law enforcement agency with its rebuilding efforts following the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Sexual abuse, civil rights violations discovered at all 5 Texas juvenile facilities, DOJ says
Read full article: Sexual abuse, civil rights violations discovered at all 5 Texas juvenile facilities, DOJ saysThe Department of Justice said kids in state custody at all five Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities have been frequently subjected to excessive force, sexual abuse and other civil rights violations.
24 suspects allegedly affiliated with prison gang charged with drug and firearm trafficking, DOJ says
Read full article: 24 suspects allegedly affiliated with prison gang charged with drug and firearm trafficking, DOJ saysThe Department of Justice announced that 24 people allegedly linked to a prison gang were charged in San Antonio with alleged drug and firearm trafficking.
Uvalde CISD holds safety and security meeting after DOJ report calls out failures in the district
Read full article: Uvalde CISD holds safety and security meeting after DOJ report calls out failures in the districtThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District held a safety and security meeting on Thursday. This comes more than a month after the Department of Justice released a scathing report into the Robb Elementary School shooting.
āLavish lifestyleā: New Braunfels business owner gets 18 months in prison for tax evasion
Read full article: āLavish lifestyleā: New Braunfels business owner gets 18 months in prison for tax evasionA New Braunfels business woman who failed to account for and pay her taxes was sentenced to 18 months in prison, the Department of Justice said Thursday.
Uvalde PD took steps to improve response to mass shootings prior to DOJās critical incident review, city says
Read full article: Uvalde PD took steps to improve response to mass shootings prior to DOJās critical incident review, city saysThe Uvalde Police Department took action to improve the way the law enforcement agency responds to a crisis such as mass shootings prior to the U.S. Department of Justiceās critical incident review of the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, the city said in a news release Thursday.
Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-election
Read full article: Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-electionTwo men are running for re-election in Uvalde County for law enforcement positions after being named several times in a scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary School shooting.
After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners court
Read full article: After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners courtEmotions were running high at the Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting as survivors and families of the Robb Elementary victims demanded accountability.
Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims respond to blistering DOJ report on law enforcement response
Read full article: Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims respond to blistering DOJ report on law enforcement responseThe DOJās Critical Incident Review was privately presented to the families of the 21 victims Wednesday evening before being released to the public Thursday.
Robb Elementary shooting victimsā families prepare for Department of Justice report on law enforcement response
Read full article: Robb Elementary shooting victimsā families prepare for Department of Justice report on law enforcement responseThe DOJās Critical Incident Review was privately presented to the families of the 21 victims Wednesday evening before being released to the public Thursday.
Harvard researchers are paying bail for some Bexar County inmates as part of new study
Read full article: Harvard researchers are paying bail for some Bexar County inmates as part of new studyHarvard Law School is conducting a new justice study that will pay bail for select Bexar County inmates over the next several years.
4 Texas social media influencers indicted in $114 million securities fraud scheme, feds say
Read full article: 4 Texas social media influencers indicted in $114 million securities fraud scheme, feds sayFour Texas social media influencers have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged participation in a $114 million securities fraud scheme.
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DOJ sues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott over executive order allowing DPS to stop migrants in vehicles
Read full article: DOJ sues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott over executive order allowing DPS to stop migrants in vehiclesThe U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over the executive order the governor issued on Wednesday that allowed Department of Public Safety troopers to restrict lawful ground transportation of migrants.
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Justice Department sues Texas over Gov. Greg Abbottās order for law enforcement to pull over vehicles with migrants
Read full article: Justice Department sues Texas over Gov. Greg Abbottās order for law enforcement to pull over vehicles with migrantsOn Wednesday, Abbott issued the order, allowing Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to reroute civilian vehicles back to their origin point or a port of entry, or seize the vehicles, if police suspect the driver is transporting migrants who have COVID-19.
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San Antonio physicianās assistant, clinic owner admits to fraud, kickback scheme, US Attorneyās Office says
Read full article: San Antonio physicianās assistant, clinic owner admits to fraud, kickback scheme, US Attorneyās Office saysA physicianās assistant in San Antonio has pleaded guilty to Medicaid and Medicare fraud and could face up to 20 years in prison.