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I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week


09/08/2016

GULFPORT, MS

FINANCIAL CRIMES


Nigerian man, 6 others sentenced to prison for online fraud schemes
Funso Hassan, 27, of Ibadan, Nigeria and Anthony Shane Jeffers, 44, of Maryville, Tennessee, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ann Louise Franzen, 70, of Kiln, Mississippi; Gary Melvin Barnard, 64, of Palestine, Texas; Michele Gayle Fee, 55, of Stockton, California; Tanya Lynn Thomas, 52, of Turlock, California; and Shawn Ann White, 44, of Manteca, California, were each sentenced to five years in prison.



09/08/2016

PHILADELPHIA, PA

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE arrests convicted Guatemalan national released from local custody after detainer request ignored
Milton Berrera-Lopez, 29, a Guatemalan national, was released from local custody Aug. 30, two weeks after being convicted of two counts of indecent exposure and providing false identification to a law enforcement officer, for which he was sentenced to 23 months’ time served, two years’ probation and ordered to have no contact with minors.



09/06/2016

WASHINGTON, DC

CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE-rescued ancient fossil on display at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontologist Matt Lamanna played a key role in HSI’s investigation and ultimately identified the fossil as a kind of feathered predatory dinosaur. To highlight this case, the Chinese government loaned the fossil to the Carnegie Museum as a temporary part of their permanent dinosaur exhibit.



09/06/2016

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

NARCOTICS


2 Mexican men plead guilty in NM to trafficking methamphetamine
Miguel Rangel Arce, 36, and Rogelio Santiago Quiroa-Valdez, 25, were among eight San Juan (New Mexico) County residents charged with federal narcotics trafficking offenses. Their co-defendant, Luis Rangel Arce, 44, also a Mexican national, pleaded guilty plea in this case the previous week.

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09/12/2016

EL PASO, TX


HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Ex-CBP supervisor sentenced to 7½ years in federal prison for alien smuggling
On May 26, a federal jury in El Paso found Lawrence Madrid, 54, guilty of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling for financial gain, aiding and abetting alien smuggling for financial gain, and two substantive counts of accepting a bribe.


09/09/2016

HOUSTON, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Houston officers deport Salvadoran gang member wanted for aggravated homicide
Henry Omar Vigil-Castellon, 27, was flown to El Salvador Sept. 9 onboard a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations (IAO) Unit. Upon arrival, the suspect was turned over to officials from El Salvador’s Civilian National Police (PNC).



09/09/2016

NEW ORLEANS, LA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Louisiana man sentenced to 12½ years in federal prison for receiving, distributing child pornography
Darion Veal, 21, of Gray, previously admitted during his guilty plea in December 2015, that he received and distributed child pornography.



09/09/2016

MADERA, CA



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


2 arrested in crackdown on northern California businesses suspected of selling counterfeit and misbranded goods, including medications
Nicholas Ramon Ramirez, 60, of Madera, was taken into custody at Del Valle Food, located in the 200 block of 9th Street. During a search of the store, HSI special agents recovered a large quantity of misbranded medications and pharmaceuticals, including three bottles of the powerful pain killer Tramadol, a controlled substance which can cause addiction and even death if misused.




09/09/2016

TUCSON, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Tucson man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
Eric James Alvarez, 29, pleaded guilty in October 2015 to producing child pornography in conjunction with an HSI-led probe that began two years ago.



09/09/2016

DENVER, CO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


South Carolina man pleads guilty to creating fake Facebook profiles to coerce 6 Colorado girls into taking and sending him sexually explicit photographs
Christopher George White, 37, of McCormick, South Carolina, who is in custody, is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Jackson Dec. 14.



09/08/2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Michigan man charged with sexually exploiting a minor in Illinois
Damian N. Delacruz, 23, of Cadillac, Michigan, was charged Sept. 7 with three counts of sexually exploiting a minor and one count of enticing a minor.



09/08/2016

LOUISVILLE, KY



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Illegal alien from Mexico indicted in Kentucky on immigration fraud charges
Juan Carlos Ortega-Santos, 26, was charged with the following immigration fraud-related counts: two counts of using a false document for purposes of obtaining employment, one count of possessing a counterfeit alien registration card, and one count of possessing a counterfeit Social Security card.




09/08/2016

GULFPORT, MS



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Nigerian man, 6 others sentenced to prison for online fraud schemes
Funso Hassan, 27, of Ibadan, Nigeria and Anthony Shane Jeffers, 44, of Maryville, Tennessee, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ann Louise Franzen, 70, of Kiln, Mississippi; Gary Melvin Barnard, 64, of Palestine, Texas; Michele Gayle Fee, 55, of Stockton, California; Tanya Lynn Thomas, 52, of Turlock, California; and Shawn Ann White, 44, of Manteca, California, were each sentenced to five years in prison.



09/08/2016

PHILADELPHIA, PA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests convicted Guatemalan national released from local custody after detainer request ignored
Milton Berrera-Lopez, 29, a Guatemalan national, was released from local custody Aug. 30, two weeks after being convicted of two counts of indecent exposure and providing false identification to a law enforcement officer, for which he was sentenced to 23 months’ time served, two years’ probation and ordered to have no contact with minors.



09/08/2016

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


ICE announces extension of employment authorization eligibility for certain Syrian students
Through the new notice, the DHS Secretary suspends certain regulatory requirements in order to allow eligible Syrian F-1 students to obtain employment authorization, work an increased number of hours during the school term, and, if necessary, reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 student status.



09/07/2016

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CONTRABAND


ICE, AirTAT partners seize more 40 kilograms of cocaine, arrest 4
Juan C. Rodriguez-Quinones, 34, of Bayamon, was arrested by HSI special agents when TSA officers encountered 11.5 kilograms of cocaine in his luggage. Another passenger, Alexander Negron-Zavala, 25, of San Juan, was arrested for allegedly carrying 5.6 kilograms of cocaine. Both men were bound to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.




09/07/2016

EL PASO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Ecuadorian couple sentenced to more than 5 years in federal prison for alien smuggling conspiracy
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone sentenced Paul Esteban Estrella Villota, 40, of Cuenca, Ecuador, and his wife Magaly Alemania Malagon Sandoya, 42, to six years and five years in federal prison, respectively. Judge Cardone also ordered both defendants each to pay a $5,000 special assessment and be placed on supervised release for three years after they the complete their prison terms.



09/06/2016

EAGLE PASS, TX



CONTRABAND


South Texas brothers each sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for distributing cocaine
According to court documents, from January 2009 until April 2014, the Cardona brothers used Real Street Paint and Body Shop and Michael’s residence to sell cocaine and launder drug proceeds. A search of the residences of both brothers resulted in seizing $162,795 in currency, about 160 packages of cocaine ready for distribution and five weapons.



09/06/2016

WASHINGTON, DC



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE-rescued ancient fossil on display at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontologist Matt Lamanna played a key role in HSI’s investigation and ultimately identified the fossil as a kind of feathered predatory dinosaur. To highlight this case, the Chinese government loaned the fossil to the Carnegie Museum as a temporary part of their permanent dinosaur exhibit.



09/06/2016

FARGO, ND



CHILD EXPLOITATION


British citizen sentenced in North Dakota to 12 years in federal prison for child exploitation
Simon William Riley, 21, of Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, was sentenced on one count of sexually exploiting a minor, two counts of advertising material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, and one count of receiving child pornography.




09/06/2016

FRESNO, CA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Stockton man pleads guilty to staging car accidents as part of large-scale insurance fraud scheme
Cristopher Santiago Sanchez-Becerra, 32, appeared in federal court Tuesday morning to answer to the charges stemming from a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the California Department of Insurance, Fraud Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick R. Delahunty and Henry Z. Carbajal III are prosecuting the case.



09/06/2016

ALBUQUERQUE, NM



NARCOTICS


2 Mexican men plead guilty in NM to trafficking methamphetamine
Miguel Rangel Arce, 36, and Rogelio Santiago Quiroa-Valdez, 25, were among eight San Juan (New Mexico) County residents charged with federal narcotics trafficking offenses. Their co-defendant, Luis Rangel Arce, 44, also a Mexican national, pleaded guilty plea in this case the previous week.



09/02/2016

MCALLEN, TX



OPERATIONAL


South Texas man pleads guilty for pointing laser at airborne CBP helicopter
Juan Peralez, from La Joya, Texas, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to pointing a laser at CBP helicopter. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane accepted Peralez’s plea and set sentencing for Nov. 17.



09/02/2016

FORT WORTH, TX



NARCOTICS


7 Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang members/associates convicted in North Texas methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
In addition, between April and August 2016, 80 defendants charged in drug conspiracy cases related to this one have pleaded guilty.




09/02/2016

LAS CRUCES, NM



NARCOTICS


Las Cruces, NM man pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking
Benjamin David Romero, 38, and co-defendant Roque Henry Atencio, 42, both of Las Cruces, were arrested Feb. 6 on a criminal complaint charging them with methamphetamine trafficking. According to the complaint, Romero and Atencio sold two bags containing an aggregate of 47.35 grams of pure methamphetamine to undercover law enforcement agents in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, on April 2, 2015.



09/02/2016

LAS CRUCES, NM



NARCOTICS


New Mexico man pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking
Ruben David Martinez III, 29, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, was arrested in May and charged by criminal complaint with possessing methamphetamine and heroin with intent to distribute May 16 in Sierra County, New Mexico.


09/02/2016

TUCSON, AZ



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


Pakistani national extradited and sentenced for attempting to export sensitive US technology to Pakistani military
Syed Vaqar Ashraf, 71, of Lahore, Pakistan, previously pleaded guilty to attempting to procure multiple models of gyroscopes from a U.S. company and illegally ship them to Pakistan so they could be used by the Pakistani military. The devices have a variety of applications, including use in unmanned aircraft and missile delivery systems.



09/01/2016

PHOENIX, AZ



NARCOTICS


Multiagency federal probe leads to conviction of prison drug dealer
Information provided to federal investigators by detectives with the Mesa Police Department indicated Luis Felix-Hernandez, 28, had obtained a cellphone to continue directing the activities of his drug trafficking organization while incarcerated.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

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  Remembering 9/11
  The FBI joins the nation in remembering and honoring the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks, which occurred 15 years ago this month.
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  High School Students Get Inside Look at FBI Careers
  The Future Agents in Training program provides a hands-on approach to educating high school juniors and seniors on FBI operations.
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  Chicago Cold Case: Seeking Justice for a Murdered Teenager
  Eleven years ago this month, 13-year-old Alexandra Anaya's body was discovered in a Chicago river, and the FBI is asking for the public's help to solve the case.
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  A Look Back at the 1991 Talladega Prison Riot
  A riot at a federal prison in Talladega, Alabama 25 years ago this month provides a look back at the FBI's early crisis response capabilities.

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DEA NEWS

Overdose Investigation Leads to Heroin Distribution Charges

SEP 09 (BRIDGEPORT, CONN.)

Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that Jevaughn Watson, 23, of Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint charging him with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.

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SEP 09 (SAN ANTONIO) Former Temple Police Officer Arrested SEP 08 (ALBANY, N.Y.) Man Sentenced for Guns and Distributing Heroin SEP 07 (NEW YORK) Fentanyl and Heroin Seized SEP 07 (DALLAS) Pharmacist and Others Charged in Pill Mill Case Plead Guilty SEP 06 (DEL RIO, Texas) Physician Pays to Resolve Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act Allegations

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A.T.F. Press Releases


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Fifth and Final Defendant in the Taco John’s Robbery and Shooting Sentenced to Federal Prison
Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Attempted Bombing Suspect Arrested
Field Division:Nashville Field Division


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2016

Second Kingsmen Motorcycle Club Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy
Field Division:New York Field Division


Christopher Cook Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Firearm on Jan. 3, 2015, When He Shot APD Officer Lou Golson
Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016

Nashville Man Convicted of Robbing and Shooting Drug Dealer
Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Newton Woman Pleads Guilty to Concealing Gun Crime Prior to Hesston Shootings
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Six Florida Drug Enterprise Members Convicted for Roles in Racketeering and Drug Conspiracies, Several Murders and Related Offenses
Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Suspected Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
Field Division:New York Field Division


Pennysylvania Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Conspiring with Members of Organized Crime Family and Others in Fraud Scheme
Field Division:Newark Field Division


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2016

Harrison County Man Pleads Guilty to Using Machine Gun During Robbery in Freeport, Ohio
Field Division:Columbus Field Division


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2016

Man Who Set Fire to Somali Restaurant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Field Division:St. Paul Field Division

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	Indictment claims Castelli advocated execution
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	Marshals operation leads to 195 fugitive arrests in Phoenix
	2 arrested in deadly Midvale apartment shooting
	K9 officer stabbed on duty to be honored
	Fugitive nabbed on drug, endangering charges
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	Suspect found asleep after countless rounds of tear gas
	Dajuan Smith: U.S. Marshals on hunt for violent gang member wanted in Snohomish County
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	U.S. Marshals Detain Tanker in Philadelphia

JUSTICE NEWS



Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at September 11, 2001 Remembrance Service at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn
Sunday, September 11, 2016




Owner of Major Online Colored Contact Lens Business Pleads Guilty in Largest-Ever Investigation of Counterfeit and Misbranded Contact Lenses in the United States
Friday, September 9, 2016




Justice Department Reaches Settlement with California to Ensure Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
Friday, September 9, 2016


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News from CBP

September 12, 2016 | National Media Release
CBP Launches Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Webpage

September 12, 2016 | National Media Release
CBP Commences Online Recordation of Unregistered Copyrights for Border Enforcement in Accordance with TFTEA

September 12, 2016 | Local Media Release
Norfolk CBP Finds Destructive Beetle


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C.B.P. Media Releases


Norfolk CBP Finds Destructive Beetle
Monday, September 12, 2016 | Local Media Release
Norfolk, VA - U.S. Customs and Border Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Norfolk, Virginia Port of Entry intercepted four Khapra Beetle larva cast skins in a shipment of rice originating from Pakistan, on Thursday, September 8th. An emergency...
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CBP Commences Online Recordation of Unregistered Copyrights for Border Enforcement in Accordance with TFTEA
Monday, September 12, 2016 | National Media Release
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began accepting online applications for recordation of unregistered copyrights through the Intellectual Property Rights Electronic Recordation System (IPRR). Each unregistered copyright...
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CBP Launches Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Webpage
Monday, September 12, 2016 | National Media ReleaseWashington, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 webpage as a means to provide the trade community information on TFTEA related issues. The webpage showcases news...
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Border Patrol Discover Meth in Car’s Door Panels
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseINDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man on Interstate 10 suspected of smuggling methamphetamine on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m., after a 24-year-old man, in a 2015 black Honda Civic...
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Border Patrol Seizes Weapon Cache, Arrests 4
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseOXNARD, Calif.—U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested three men and one woman at an Oxnard residence on Wednesday for their connection in the seizure of 13 high-powered firearms. This seizure was the culmination of a Border Patrol investigation linked...
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Laredo Sector Canine Program Holds Graduation
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On September 9, 2016, staff members of the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Canine Unit held a graduation to welcome four Border Patrol agents to the program. Border Patrol agents were honored in a ceremony in front of their peers and...
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CBP Announces Relocation of Derby Line Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseDERBY LINE, Vt. — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Vermont Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center, currently located along Interstate 91 South, is temporarily relocating to the Route 5 Port of Entry (POE), effective Tuesday, September 13....
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Shots Fired at Port of Nogales as Driver Attempts to Flee To Mexico
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, AZ – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and a U.S. Border Patrol agent were involved in a use-of-force incident Friday afternoon while working at the Port of Nogales Mariposa Crossing. Reports show that a subject attempted to evade...
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Hogansburg, NY Man Arrested after Attempting to flee U.S. Border Patrol Agents on Saint Lawrence River
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseMASSENA, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from Swanton Sector arrested Abraham Lazore, 37, of Hogansburg, N.Y., shortly after midnight Saturday on the Saint Lawrence River for allegedly attempting to flee law enforcement, a felony offense. The U.S....
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Felon Re-arrested by Tucson Sector Border Patrol
Friday, September 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, AZ – A man previously convicted in Mexico for the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested by Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents after he illegally crossed into the U.S. on Sunday. (See photo courtesy of Pima County Sheriff's...
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Border Patrol Arrests Gang Member with Outstanding Warrant
Thursday, September 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseWESTMORLAND, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a gang member at the Highway 86 checkpoint Wednesday night. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a man and woman were stopped at the checkpoint and directed to secondary...
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Border Patrol Rescues Nearly Two Dozen People
Thursday, September 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On September 5, 2016, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector Border Patrol rescued 22 individuals at the Interstate Highway 35 Checkpoint. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Checkpoint...
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CBP Officers at the Pharr Port of Entry Seize more than $1.2 Million in Narcotics this Weekend
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge discovered nearly 81 pounds of suspected narcotics over the weekend valued at $1,262,360. “This significant seizure demonstrates the...
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Border Patrol Agents Apprehend One of Texas’ Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseDel RIo, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a known gang member, convicted of sexual assault. “The men and women of the United States Border Patrol are committed to keeping the American people safe,” said...
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Busy Holiday Weekend at Blue Water Bridge
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePORT HURON, Mich. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Blue Water Bridge made several arrests and narcotics seizures over the Labor Day weekend. Blue Water BridgeOn September 3, a male U.S. citizen...
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Pittsburgh CBP Arrests Fugitive on Local Charges
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePITTSBURGH — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Pittsburgh International Airport arrested a Pennsylvania man Saturday who was wanted by the Pittsburgh Police Department for an accident involving death or...
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CBP Officers Seize Cocaine And Methamphetamine At Presidio
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePRESIDIO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 7.92 pounds of methamphetamine and 5.94 pounds of cocaine in a single seizure Sunday. One man was taken into...
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CBP Officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry Seize $102K in Cocaine
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized alleged cocaine valued at $102,340 during an enforcement action. “I commend our CBP officers for their continuous diligent...
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Woman With Cocaine In Shoes Stopped By El Paso CBP Officers
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 1.32 pounds of cocaine Monday. The drugs were hidden in the shoes of a female border crosser. “CBP officers will...
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Area Port of Blaine Labor Day weekend travel advisory
Friday, September 2, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, is reminding travelers planning trips across the border this holiday season into the United States to make sure they have their proper documents and to plan ahead...
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Area Port of Pembina Labor Day holiday travel advisory
Friday, September 2, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations is reminding travelers planning trips across the border into the United States this holiday weekend to make sure they have their proper documents and to plan ahead...
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Border Patrol Finds Cocaine Hidden in Rocker Panels
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseNILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station working at the Highway 111 checkpoint, arrested a woman suspected of drug smuggling after they discovered packages of cocaine hidden in her vehicle on Wednesday....
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Labor Day Weekend Expected to Bring Increased Traffic at the Border
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – With the U.S. and Canada celebrating their Labor Day on September 5, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expecting an increase in border traffic. CBP is reminding travelers who are planning trips across the border to anticipate...
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Border Agents Seize Marijuana in N.M. and Capture Wanted Sexual Offender
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLORDSBURG, N.M – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in southern New Mexico seized nearly 400 pounds of marijuana and arrested a wanted sexual offender on August 25 in southern New Mexico. Lordsburg Station agents were patrolling a notorious smuggling area in...
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Drummond Island Reporting Station is Reducing Operations for the Remainder of the Boating Season
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSAULT STE MARIE, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations today announced reduced operations and the anticipated closure of the Drummond Island reporting station for the 2016 summer boating season. Reporting hours changing...
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