U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton
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Dallas gang member detained after arrest with modified firearm
A Dallas gang member, Johnny Bates, has been detained pending trial after being arrested with a Glock pistol equipped with a gold switch. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton announced the arrest.
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Doctor convicted for accepting $200K in kickbacks
An internal medicine doctor, Dr. Hector Ubaldo, was convicted last week for accepting over $200,000 in kickbacks for directing patient samples to specific laboratories.
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Fort Worth man indicted for federal gun crimes amid ongoing state cases
A Fort Worth man, previously on deferred adjudication for his involvement in a fatal heroin overdose case, now faces federal gun charges.
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Granbury man sentenced to 50 years for filming child's molestation
A Granbury man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in federal prison for filming himself molesting a 9-year-old girl, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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Kennedale tax preparer sentenced for $2.6 million fraud
A Texas tax preparer who pleaded guilty to a $2.6 million tax fraud was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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Forney man sentenced to 120 years for child pornography offenses
A Forney man who filmed himself molesting a toddler and used concealed cameras to capture nude images of preteens was sentenced Thursday to 120 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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Abilene man convicted of attempting to entice minor after undercover operation
A 38-year-old Abilene man who attempted to meet a minor for sex at a local park was convicted at trial, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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Texas doctor sentenced for prescribing controlled substances without legitimate medical purpose
A Texas doctor who prescribed hydrocodone and other controlled substances to drug-seekers without legitimate medical purpose was sentenced to seven years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.