international cooperation

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Leader And Lead Assassin Extradited From Mexico To The U.S.

May 29, 2024

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and lead sicario, or assassin, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as El Nini, 32, of Mexico, was extradited on May 25 from Mexico to the United States to face charges contained in two indictments. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated: “Today [May 28, 2024] El Nini joins the growing list…
Russian National Charged as Alleged Creator and Administrator of LockBit Ransomware Group

May 8, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department unveiled charges against a Russian individual accused of spearheading the LockBit ransomware group since its inception in September 2019. This individual, identified as Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, is alleged to have orchestrated a scheme that propelled LockBit to notoriety, making it one of the world’s most prolific ransomware organizations. Attorney General Merrick…
Sixth Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims in the U.S.

May 3, 2024

A sixth Nigerian national has admitted to playing a role in an elaborate transnational inheritance fraud scheme that preyed upon elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United States. Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, 50, confessed to being part of a syndicate that orchestrated a sophisticated scheme by sending personalized letters to elderly victims, falsely claiming to…

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Leader And Lead Assassin Extradited From Mexico To The U.S.