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Crypto & § 1960 Cases in the Northern District of Texas
Every federal cryptocurrency and unlicensed-money-transmission prosecution tracked in the Northern District of Texas — the federal court serving Dallas and Fort Worth. 55 cases since 2013, with $59.2M in announced forfeitures, each sourced to its original DOJ release.
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced today that Samad Hamid Castro, 41, from New Jersey, was sentenced to 164 months in prison for the illicit distribution of Oxycodone to the Northern District of Texas and elsewhere. Castro pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance on April 1.
Forfeiture: $710K · Case detail
A fourth family member was sentenced to 90 months in prison on May 28 following a jury trial that resulted in convictions of four men for a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.
Three family members were sentenced today to prison following a jury trial that resulted in convictions for their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.
Three family members were sentenced today to prison following a jury trial that resulted in convictions for their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.
Waxahachie Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for $1.7M SIM Card Swapping Fraud Scheme
Feb 27, 2026A Waxahachie man who coordinated a SIM card-swapping fraud scheme was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison.
An alleged ISIS sympathizer has been federally charged with an international terrorism offense after providing bomb components and money to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
An alleged ISIS sympathizer has been federally charged with an international terrorism offense after providing bomb components and money to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
A jury in Fort Worth, Texas convicted four family members yesterday of participating in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.
A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted Caleb Ward, founder of Geosyn Mining, LLC, on Monday this week of a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency mining investment fraud that victimized dozens of clients across the United States.
Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets
Aug 14, 2025The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Central District of California, and the Northern District of Texas authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle.
Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and Other Assets
Aug 14, 2025The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Central District of California, authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle.
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the United States filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of Texas seeking the forfeiture of over $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrency seized by Dallas FBI in mid-April 2025.
Forfeiture: $1.7M · Case detail
The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss.
A federal grand jury in Fort Worth, Texas, returned an indictment on June 11, unsealed yesterday, charging four family members with conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing tax returns that sought millions of dollars in false refunds.
A federal grand jury in Fort Worth, Texas, returned an indictment on June 11, unsealed yesterday, charging four family members with conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing tax returns that sought millions of dollars in false refunds.
The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of two warrants authorizing the seizure of five internet domains used by malicious cyber actors to operate the LummaC2 information-stealing malware service.
Man Sentenced to 60 Years After Sexually Assaulting Toddlers, Hiding Videos Inside Fake Calculator App
Oct 18, 2024A 25-year-old man who hid photos of himself raping preschool-aged children inside what appeared to be a calculator app on his phone has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison.
A Rockwall man who allegedly imported Glock switches from China has been charged with a firearm crime.
A Bedford woman who attempted to hire a hitman to kill her boyfriend’s lover was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison.
A Ukrainian national was sentenced today to 13 years and seven months in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for his role in conducting more than 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments.
Forfeiture: $6.1M · Case detail
A Ukrainian national was sentenced today to 13 years and seven months in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments.
Forfeiture: $6.1M · Case detail
Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 24 Years
Feb 12, 2024Sentenced to 293 months (24 years) in federal prison for multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography.
A Serbian man has been extradited to the United States, where he faces charges in two separate federal indictments in the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of New York for his alleged participation in coordinated cryptocurrency and binary options schemes.
Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Convicted At Trial
Jun 15, 2023A darknet fentanyl dealer who used the moniker “Fent4U” was found guilty yesterday of multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography.
The owner of CityXGuide.com was sentenced today to more than eight years in federal prison and ordered to forfeit more than $15 million in assets.
Forfeiture: $18M · Case detail
A Dallas man who allegedly devised a scheme to defraud a pandemic-era financial program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has been federally charged.
Man Sentenced to Statutory Maximum of 20 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography
Jun 30, 2022Sentenced to the statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.
BOSTON – A Texas man and an Arkansas woman were arrested today in connection with allegedly operating a money transmitting business that laundered the proceeds of online investment fraud schemes.
The owners of a cryptocurrency company have been sentenced to a combined 8 years in federal prison for tax evasion.
A man charged with conducting ransomware attacks against multiple victims, including the July 2021 attack against Kaseya, made his initial appearance and was arraigned today in the Northern District of Texas.
Chinese Citizen Charged with Massive Anabolic Steroid and Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Distribution Scheme
Dec 14, 2021The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas has filed federal charges against one of the world’s largest alleged anabolic steroid producers, U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham announced today.
The Justice Department announced today recent actions taken against two foreign nationals charged with deploying Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware to attack businesses and government entities in the United States, amnounced Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa
Today, the Justice Department announced recent actions taken against two foreign nationals charged with deploying Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware to attack businesses and government entities in the United States.
Founders of Crypto ICO Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion After Raising $24 Million from Investors
Oct 12, 2021The owners of the cryptocurrency company Bitqyck have pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah announced today that he will be resigning from the Justice Department effective October 1.
The inventor of cryptocurrency AriseCoin was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for duping investors out of more than $4 million.
A darkweb cocaine and heroin trafficker has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison for drug conspiracy.
Forfeiture: $50K · Case detail
A Richardson man who calls himself “Doctor Bitcoin” has pleaded guilty to illegally operating a cash-to-cryptocurrency conversion business.
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr.
A Serbian man has been extradited from Serbia to the United States to face allegations that he and others duped investors out of more than $70 million.
A darkweb cocaine and heroin trafficker has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy.
Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team joined Europol to announce the results of Operation DisrupTor, a coordinated international effort to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet. The operation, which was conducted across the United States and Europe, demonstrates the continued partnership between JCODE and Europol against the illegal sale of drugs and other illicit goods and services. Operation DisrupTor builds on the success of last year’s Operation SaboTor and the coordinated law enforcement takedown of the Wall Street Market, one of the largest illegal online markets on the dark web.
Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, joined Europol to announce the results of Operation DisrupTor, a coordinated international effort to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Shuts Down Website Promoting Prostitution and Sex Trafficking, Indicts Owner
Jun 19, 2020The website CityXGuide.com — a leading source of online advertisements for prostitution and sex trafficking that users described as “taking over from where Backpage left off” — has been seized and its owner charged in a 28-count federal indictment.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced the indictment of a darknet drug dealer who has been indicted for leveraging Bitcoin’s apparent anonymity to sell fentanyl online.
Forfeiture: $13.3M · Case detail
Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced the indictment of a darknet drug dealer who has been indicted for leveraging Bitcoin’s apparent anonymity to sell fentanyl online. The charges against him are the result of the first nationwide undercover operation targeting darknet vendors that the Justice Department announced in June 2018.
Forfeiture: $13.3M · Case detail
A darknet drug dealer has been indicted for leveraging bitcoin’s apparent anonymity to sell fentanyl online.
The inventor of cryptocurrency AriseCoin pleaded guilty today to duping investors out of more than $4 million. Jared Rice's case case is one of the first in which an individual has pleaded guilty to securities fraud involving a cryptocurrency in U.S. federal court.
USAO NDTX Roundup -- 11/29/1
Nov 29, 2018In this week's NDTX roundup: Six defendants were sentenced for their role in a cocaine distribution ring... and a federal escapee pleaded guilty to fleeing federal custody.
AriseBank CEO Jared Rice, Sr. was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday, charged with duping hundreds of investors out of more than $4 million in a cryptocurrency scheme
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that JON E.
Jessica Christine Holl sentenced to 210 months in federal prison; co-defendant Sidney Caleb Lanier sentenced to 135 months; co-defendant Jamie Marie Robertson sentenced to 48 months.
Lubbock Fentanyl Distributors Sentenced
Jun 9, 2017Sidney Caleb Lanier sentenced to 135 months in federal prison; Jamie Marie Robertson sentenced to 48 months in federal prison.
Lubbock Fentanyl Distributor Pleads Guilty
Feb 15, 2017LUBBOCK, Texas — Sidney Caleb Lanier, 36, of Lubbock, Texas, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant Jr. to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S.
13 concurrent sentences of 57 months each, plus $1,418,027 in restitution, $98,000 payable immediately