Mexican national illegally living in Nacogdoches, sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearm equipped with machinegun conversion device

USAO Press Release on September 10, 2025

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Mexican national, illegally living in Nacogdoches, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a machinegun in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Joel Bustamante Moreno, 26, pleaded guilty to unlawful…

Valentine’s Day gas station robber who tried to plead insanity found guilty

USAO Press Release on September 9, 2025

HOUSTON – A 42-year-old Houston man has been convicted on all five counts as charged in relation to several Houston-area robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

The jury deliberated for less than two hours before finding Ahmed Oraby Ahmedaly guilty of attempted robbery and…

Another week, another 350+ cases: Southern District continues relentless border enforcement efforts

USAO Press Release on September 5, 2025

HOUSTON – A total of 352 cases have been filed charging 356 people from Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 for various immigration and related border security crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

This week’s cases include 21 people allegedly engaged in human smuggling. Charges were also…

Western District of Texas Nears 300 New Immigration Cases to Start September

USAO Press Release on September 5, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 294 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4.

Among the new cases, four people were charged in…