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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Arizona Man Charged With Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud And Theft Of $1 Million In Federal Grants For HIV Programs 02/21/2025 07:00 AM EST NEWARK, N.J. – Yesterday, a complaint was unsealed charging an Arizona man for his role in a conspiracy to misappropriate government funds used to support low-income individuals with HIV. "La Empresa" Member Sentenced in El Paso to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison 02/21/2025 07:00 AM EST Luis Edward Castro, a member of the transnational criminal organization known as "La Empresa," was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for hostage taking Guilty Verdict in Georgia Tax Fraud Case, Defendant's Second Federal Fraud Conviction 02/21/2025 07:00 AM EST A Southwest Georgia resident with a prior federal conviction for tax fraud in Florida was found guilty by a federal jury seated in Albany of a fraudulent tax filing scheme.  Hilton Head Lawyer Sentenced for Knowingly Transferring $3M to Prevent the Lawful Seizure of the Funds 02/21/2025 07:00 AM EST CHARLESTON, S.C. — Peter J. Strauss, 46, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for knowingly transferring, and aiding and abetting the transfer of, $3 million to prevent the lawful seizure of the funds.  You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys