The FBI reports a surge in fraud cases that target the elderly
In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the FBI wants to remind friends, family, and loved ones of older Americans to know the signs of elder…
Juvenile arrested for Swatting attacks that targeted two Orange County synagogues
A juvenile suspect who was a member of an online swatting ring was arrested Tuesday morning, it was announced today by members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force located…
Dozens of Romanians arrested in connection with So. Cal. ATM skimming fraud
On November 23, 2023, Romanian law enforcement, in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, conducted enforcement operations targeting 84 locations in Romania tied to an organized crime group…
Santa Ana child porn suspect arrested by the FBI
On July 21, 2023, the Santa Ana Police Department arrested Luis Anthony Vega (31) of Santa Ana on charges related to an ongoing criminal investigation. During the investigation, a search…
Former O.C. man charged with making death threats against a Judge and others
Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, a former resident of Laguna Niguel who is believed to be hiding out in Mexico, has been charged with threatening to murder a judge and carry out…
O.C. man extradited from Romania to face charges of inciting a white supremacist group to riot at political events
LOS ANGELES – The lead defendant in an indictment that charges three Southern California men linked to a white supremacy extremist group with planning and engaging in riots at political…
Irvine woman gets 48 months in prison for plot to kidnap an Iranian human rights activist
A California woman was sentenced on April 7 to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
The FBI seized more than 4,000 pounds of illegal drugs at a home in Garden Grove
The FBI announced on Twitter that they seized more than 4,000 pounds of illegal drugs, including counterfeit Xanax, bath salts, and methamphetamine, from a Garden Grove home. Federal authorities served…
Westminster woman charged with money laundering for cybercriminals
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County woman has been charged in a six-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she laundered money directly sent from fraud victims who were tricked…
$25K reward offered to help catch suspects who firebombed Costa Mesa’s Planned Parenthood
The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is seeking the public’s help in order to identify the individuals responsible for the arson of a medical building in Costa Mesa, California, on…
Anaheim murder suspect who allegedly murdered a mother of two extradited from Mexico
Pedro Fabian Rodriguez, was extradited from Mexico and returned to Orange County on Friday, according to the FBI. Rodriguez was declared a suspect in the stabbing of a mother of…
The FBI is looking for an O.C. bank robbery suspect who wears black and white sneakers
The FBI is looking for help from the public to identify a bank robber known as the "Black & White Sneaker Bandit," due to the shoes he wears during robberies.…
The “Green Gaiter” bandit is wanted for robbing 14 banks in L.A. and O.C.
An unidentified suspect who investigators believe conducted at least 14 bank robberies or attempts in Orange and Los Angeles Counties since October is being sought by the FBI and multiple…
The FBI arrested several members of Anaheim’s Brownwood Gang and seized guns, drugs and cash
The FBI and several local police departments in Orange County announced a crackdown on a couple of gangs including the Brownwood Gang, which is largely based in Anaheim at a…
