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F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli

F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli

@USAttyEssayli

Official account of Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Privacy policy: https://t.co/JFEUpNXpzz

Los Angeles, CA Присоединился Nisan 2025
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F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli
Today’s arrests by my office and the FBI are the tip of the iceberg in terms of the fraud permeating California. We will continue to target rampant fraud committed against the government and private citizens alike. Stay tuned for much more.
Matthew Seedorff@MattSeedorff

WATCH: Federal agents sweep SoCal in a major $17 million mortgage fraud crackdown. 9 arrested, 2 foreign nationals charged. Feds say elderly homeowners were targeted and millions stolen. Raids hit LA County and beyond Thursday, @FOXLA was the only TV crew on scene. More arrests possible.

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HSI Los Angeles@HSILosAngeles·
On March 18, HSI Orange County, along with partners @IRS_CI, @FDIC_OIG, @TIGTA, and @SBAOIG, arrested Bruce Choi of Koreatown on federal charges and seized the more than $2 million in COVID-19 business-relief loans that he defrauded from the United States
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US Attorney L.A.@USAO_LosAngeles

Koreatown man arrested on federal charges that he obtained more than $2 million in COVID-19 business-relief loans that he invested in cryptocurrency justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/k…

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Matthew Seedorff
Matthew Seedorff@MattSeedorff·
JUST IN: I joined @FBILosAngeles early this morning as agents made multiple arrests in a major fraud case. Investigators describe it as an elaborate mortgage scheme targeted elderly victims, stealing up to $15 million. Several suspects arrested so far across LA and other states.
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This morning, federal and local law enforcement arrested 10 defendants—eight in Los Angeles County and two foreign nationals—charged in a 15-count indictment with stealing the identities of elderly victims, using that information to obtain title reports for residential properties, then soliciting millions of dollars in hard-money loans from private lenders by falsely representing the loans as secured by the victims’ properties. These arrests are the tip of the iceberg in terms of the fraud permeating California. Under the leadership of @AGPamBondi, we will target rampant fraud committed against the government and private citizens alike. The defendants arrested in L.A. County are scheduled to make their initial appearance and be arraigned this afternoon in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles. Those arrested in Sacramento and Florida will make their initial appearances in federal court there. The wire fraud and money laundering counts each carry a 20-year statutory maximum federal prison sentence, and the aggravated identity theft charge carries a mandatory consecutive two-year prison sentence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
New York Post@nypost

Dramatic moment Hollywood mansion swarmed by FBI in high-stakes identity theft bust trib.al/sU8Gs7j

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Nothing is more important than the integrity of our elections. The conduct and allegations captured on video undermine confidence in our election system here in California. Under 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c), it is a federal crime to provide false information on a voter registration form or to offer payment to complete a voter registration form. While longstanding DOJ policy prevents me from discussing specific investigations, I want to assure the public that this DOJ, under the leadership of @AGPamBondi, will aggressively pursue anyone and everyone involved in violating federal election laws.
James O'Keefe@JamesOKeefeIII

CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS FRAUD CASH FOR BALLOTS PART I: Homeless Bribed with Cash & Drugs In Exchange For Registering To Vote & Signing Election Petitions Caught On Tape Undercover On Skid Row In California. “You can just put Pinocchio Lane.” California NGOs Encourage Fake Addresses To Homeless People To Sign Petitions & Register Voters, A State & Federal Felony. Footage Shows 28 Instances Of Cash Changing Hands For Ballot Signatures & Voter Registration Forms. Many of the petitioners had no understanding of the petitions’ purpose they were advertising. Circulators also instructed individuals to use fake addresses. “Oh, you can just fake an address.” Weingart Center, which received hundreds of millions in public funding, is on tape directing people to where the fraudulent petitioners are located, and directing homeless individuals to petitioners & coaching plausible deniability. “See they say ignorance is no excuse for the law. But a lot of times, I have to say ‘I didn’t know, I had no idea.’” We encountered 28 instances of petitioners offering cash, cigarettes, and marijuana for signatures on petitions. Weingart employees advised: “See they say ignorance is no excuse for the law. But a lot of times, I have to say ‘I didn’t know, I had no idea.’” All happening outside taxpayer-funded housing organizations. Weingart CEO earned $432,000 before resigning from the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency. James O’Keefe and the OMG Team went undercover on Skid Row, posing as homeless individuals. On hidden cameras, petitioners admitted they are paid $7–$10 per signature, sometimes earning $1,000 or more per day, collecting signatures from individuals with minimal knowledge of what they were signing. “$7 a signature, $5 a signature, $10 a signature.” “We gon’ give you $2.” Populus Inc., a political consulting firm, was circulating petitions funded by @Uber, @Delta, @United, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (@AHLA). On camera, one petitioner said, “We have one that taxes billionaires 5%. One-time tax. 5% and that’s gonna go towards healthcare.” Other petitions sought to overturn LA’s $30 minimum wage for hotel and airline workers. Paying per signature and encouraging fake addresses violates federal and state election law and is proof of fraud happening in California. Weingart employees were caught directing the homeless to the location of the petitioners and coaching them on plausible deniability. Intake coordinator Jason Warren told an undercover journalist exactly where and when to find them: “Most time they be right across the street, under that tree… Monday through Friday.” In 2016, nine individuals were arrested on Skid Row for exchanging cash and cigarettes for signatures; in 2019 they were charged on 14 counts under the exact same California Elections Code section. Yet when confronted, nearby LAPD officers dismissed the activity as “a civil lawsuit.” “Paying per signature violates state election law and is evidence of election fraud in California,” the investigation concludes. On Skid Row, we captured conduct on tape that violates Federal Law 52 U.S. Code §10307 and state law California Election Code §18603. Part II coming soon. @CAgovernor @MayorOfLA @AGPamBondi @TheJusticeDept @NathanHochmanDA @GovPressOffice @LADAOffice @CASOSVote @USAttyEssayli @GavinNewsom Follow Citizen Justice League @ctznjusticelg A network of citizen journalists exposing corruption and demanding accountability for America YT: @citizenjusticeleague?si=SYUXXv7nN0eshG_a" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@citizenjustic… IG: instagram.com/citizenjustice… FB: facebook.com/share/1CdcJb1b… TikTok: @citizenjusticeleague?_r=1&_t=ZP-94juhHbdzIN" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@citizenjustic… Paid partnerships with: American Independence Gold: Free Extra Gold & Silver with Qualifying Purchases. Go to OKEEFEMEDIAGOLD.com

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Another guilty verdict obtained by our outstanding federal prosecutors. Our country is not a refuge for criminals, especially those who engage in the brutality this defendant inflicted on his victims. I commend the victims, our agents, and our attorneys for bringing this defendant to justice.
US Attorney L.A.@USAO_LosAngeles

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, (pictured years ago with then-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad) was found guilty by a jury today of torturing Syrian inmates at Adra Prison in Damascus then later lying about it to United States immigration officials, fraudulently obtaining a green card and attempting to naturalize as a U.S. citizen.

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U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice@TheJusticeDept·
Under @POTUS and @AGPamBondi's leadership, we are cracking down on open air drug markets and transnational gangs across the nation.
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Commander Op At Large CA Gregory K. Bovino
Thanks, Mr. Essayli! The lower court's injunction was VACATED and labeled as "constitutionally suspect" by higher court. What's not suspect is legal, ethical, and moral Border Patrol Agents conducting operations in Chicago. Well done, Border Patrol! TRUTH came through!✌️🫡 🤠.
F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli@USAttyEssayli

This is a significant victory by @AGPamBondi for the rule of law and separation of powers. A lower court judge tried to take control of our federal law enforcement agencies and dictate how they enforce immigration laws. The federal appeals court vacated the lower court’s injunction that placed use-of-force restrictions on immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz, calling it “constitutionally suspect.” In the 15-page majority opinion, the judges wrote that the district court judge, “working on a highly compressed timeline … granted an overbroad, constitutionally suspect injunction.” yahoo.com/news/articles/…

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This is a significant victory by @AGPamBondi for the rule of law and separation of powers. A lower court judge tried to take control of our federal law enforcement agencies and dictate how they enforce immigration laws. The federal appeals court vacated the lower court’s injunction that placed use-of-force restrictions on immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz, calling it “constitutionally suspect.” In the 15-page majority opinion, the judges wrote that the district court judge, “working on a highly compressed timeline … granted an overbroad, constitutionally suspect injunction.” yahoo.com/news/articles/…
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These “rapid response networks” are designed to obstruct, impede, and intimidate federal law enforcement operations. We will never hesitate to arrest and charge individuals who cross the line and engage in criminal conduct.
James Queally@JamesQueallyLAT

As L.A. feds find new ways to prosecute alleged 'doxxing' in court, anti-ICE protesters fear chilling effect on rapid response networks. My latest: latimes.com/california/sto…

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U.S. Department of Justice@TheJusticeDept·
🚨OPERATION DEAD HORSE: Yesterday, @USAO_LosAngeles announced the arrests of 12 members and associates of the 18th Street Gang – L.A.’s largest street gang – on charges alleging murder, extortion, and drug trafficking tied to the MacArthur Park Area. “For far too long, 18th Street and other criminals have been allowed to turn one of the city’s most beautiful public spaces into a crime-infested pit. That ends today,” said @USAttyEssayli. “We are committed to eliminating violent organized crime and open-air drug markets from Los Angeles.” Read more: justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/1…
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Inside look at our massive operation to clean up MacArthur Park in Los Angeles by arresting the top leaders of the 18th Street gang. This was conducted at the direction of @AGPamBondi and @FBIDirectorKash to dismantle violent organized crime and open-air drug markets.
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US Attorney L.A.@USAO_LosAngeles·
.@USAttyEssayli addressed the press today in Los Angeles to announce arrests of 18th Street gang members engaged in racketeering activity in the Skid Row and MacArthur Park areas of Los Angeles.
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US Attorney L.A.@USAO_LosAngeles·
18th Street gangsters, associates arrested on federal indictments alleging murder, extortion, drug trafficking in L.A.’s MacArthur Park area justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/1…
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California Post
California Post@californiapost·
Feds bust LA's most notorious 'supergang' in rapid morning raids - The Post watched the whole thing trib.al/wZTBu8k
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MacArthur Park & 18th Street Takedown Today, 12 members and associates of the Mexican Mafia-affiliated 18th Street gang were arrested. They controlled MacArthur Park as an open-air drug marketplace, using tents to blend in with the homeless population and avoid detection by law enforcement. A total of seven federal indictments charge members of this gang. 18th Street has harmed MacArthur Park residents and turned the park into a crime-infested area full of drug addicts and the criminals who enable them. The gang controls its territory through violence and threats of violence against rivals and others, participates in drug trafficking—including fentanyl and methamphetamine—operates illegal gambling establishments, and collects extortionate “taxes.” The tolerance of lawless behavior in MacArthur Park ends today. Five of today’s arrestees will be arraigned this afternoon in Los Angeles federal court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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