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ALT South Florida Selected as First Pilot Location for National Initiative to Combat Federal Nutrition Assistance Fraud
ALT “Federal nutrition assistance programs are a lifeline for families in need, not a payday for fraudsters and criminal organizations,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “When criminals steal from these programs, they rob vulnerable Americans of critical resources and betray the taxpayers who fund them. South Florida is proud to lead the nation as the first HEAT pilot location. Working shoulder to shoulder with USDA Inspector General Walk and our federal, state, and local partners, we will aggressively investigate these schemes, follow the money, dismantle criminal networks, and prosecute those responsible. Our message is simple: If you exploit programs designed to feed Americans in need, expect to face federal justice.”
ALT Hollywood Store Owner Charged in $500,000 SNAP Benefits Fraud Scheme.
ALT Graphic reading, "Leader of FARC Dissident Group Extradited to South Florida to Face Federal Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges", alongside a photo of Willinton Henao Gutierrez, also known as “El Mocho Olmedo, being escorted by law enforcement.
ALT Willinton Henao Gutierrez, also known as “El Mocho Olmedo, being escorted by law enforcement.
ALT Willinton Henao Gutierrez, also known as “El Mocho Olmedo, being escorted by law enforcement.
ALT U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones Presents $1.039 Million DOJ Grant to Support Miami-Dade’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
ALT “Public safety is about more than prosecuting crime. It is also about preventing crime and giving young people the guidance and opportunities to make the right choices,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones. “For more than 30 years, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project has demonstrated the power of mentorship and personal responsibility. Last night, we watched a new generation of mentors and mentees make that commitment together. I was proud to present this $1.039 million Department of Justice grant to support a program that is helping young men stay on the right path. We will remain relentless in holding criminals accountable, but investing in our youth, strengthening families, and building trust between law enforcement and our communities are equally important to making South Florida safer.”
ALT Miami Art Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Selling Forged Andy Warhol Artwork
ALT “Leslie Roberts turned his Miami art gallery into a vehicle for fraud, selling forged Andy Warhol artwork and using fabricated documents to deceive unsuspecting buyers,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “He exploited the trust that collectors place in art dealers and the authenticity of the works they purchase. Today’s 46-month prison sentence sends a clear message: fraud is fraud, whether it happens on Wall Street or in an art gallery. Those who profit through deception will be held accountable.”
ALT West Palm Beach Man Sentenced to Almost 20 Years for Selling Child Sexual Abuse Material
ALT “Kenneth Brown turned the sexual abuse of innocent children into a business, putting a price tag on some of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Every video represents the exploitation of a real child, and every sale perpetuates that abuse. He will now spend nearly 20 years in federal prison. Let this sentence send a clear message: if you exploit children, traffic in their abuse, or profit from their suffering, our prosecutors and law enforcement partners will find you and bring you to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern district of Florida.
ALT Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes
ALT “Alvaro Pulido Vargas was charged years ago with participating in massive money laundering and bribery schemes tied to the Maduro regime. The allegations describe a profound betrayal of the Venezuelan people; corrupting government programs intended to provide critical food, medicine, and housing for personal enrichment,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “Today, because of the persistence and coordination of our federal law enforcement and international partners, Pulido Vargas is in the Southern District of Florida to face those charges. Those accused of exploiting the American financial system should understand that distance, borders, and time will not shield them from the reach of the American legal system. We will continue working with our partners at home and abroad to bring defendants before an American court to answer for the charges against them.”
ALT Venezuelan National Gets More than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking, Firearms, and Meth Deal While on Bond
ALT “Glen Sebastian Mendoza trafficked more than a kilogram of cocaine while armed with multiple firearms, including privately manufactured pistols without serial numbers,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “When federal agents searched his apartment, they found cocaine, three firearms, ammunition, magazines, scales, and other drug trafficking equipment. Mendoza will now spend more than 12 years in federal prison. We will continue working with DEA and our local partners to aggressively prosecute armed drug traffickers who endanger our South Florida communities.”
ALT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FY2026 vs Biden years FY2022, FY2023 and FY2024 compared with FY2026 346 VIOLENT-CRIME DEFENDANTS CHARGED increase from Biden average +16.2% vs FY2022-FY2024 annual average 517 IMMIGRATION CRIMES ILLEGAL REENTRY DEFENDANTS CHARGED +107.4% vs FY2022-FY2024 annual average increase from Biden average FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2026 292 288 313 346 228 241 517 Violent-crime defendants charged Immigration crimes Illegal reentry defendants charged 1,230 CASES CHARGED +13.1% increase from Biden average 279 1,611 TOTAL DEFENDANTS CHARGED +7.6% increase from Biden average vs FY2022-FY2024 annual average vs FY2022-FY2024 annual average
ALT Former US Congressman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for secretly acting as an agent of the Venezuelan government.
ALT Quote from FBI Miami Special Agent Brett D. Skiles emphasizing restoring public trust and federal collaboration against unlawful conduct.
ALT Pakistani National Charged with Defrauding US Postal Service of Over $100 Million by Selling Counterfeit Postage Online
ALT “The alleged scheme was simple but massive: sell counterfeit postage online at fixed, cut-rate prices, as little as $2 per label, regardless of a package’s weight, size, or destination, enabling customers to avoid legitimate Postal Service charges,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “The indictment alleges more than 5.1 million counterfeit labels and more than $126 million in losses. Through the work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and our prosecutors, the website has been shut down, the domain seized, and federal charges brought against its alleged operator, a Pakistani national.”