October 4, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Gilberto Barron, 26, formerly of Delano and Las Vegas, was sentenced on Monday, September 28, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to seven years and 10 months in
prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and aggravated identity theft relating to his participation in a $10 million real estate fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
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“Barron chose to engage in a multimillion‑dollar fraud scheme, and today’s sentence makes clear that such criminal conduct will be met with substantial punishment,” said U.S. Attorney Grant. “Our office, together with our law enforcement partners, will continue to pursue criminals who think they can hide behind false identities or fabricated documents. We will hold them accountable every time.”…