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    ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending April 22, 2016

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    ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending April 22, 2016






    April 21, 2016 — Florida-based websites seized for selling trademark-infringing auto parts

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit announced April 21 the seizure of two Florida-based websites allegedly selling trademark-infringing automotive parts.

    April 21, 2016 — Feds dismantle one of longest underground tunnels ever found along California border


    Federal officials April 20 announced the results of an investigation that led to the discovery of what is believed to be one of California’s longest cross-border tunnels and the seizure of a record quantity of cocaine thought to have been smuggled through that underground passage.

    April 18, 2016 — ICE Chicago officers deport Guatemalan fugitive sought for murder


    A Guatemalan man, who is wanted in his home country on murder charges, was turned over to Guatemalan authorities by officers with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

    April 21, 2016 — Ex-ICE attorney sentenced to prison for falsifying document in immigration case


    A former attorney for ICE who used a falsified document in an immigration proceeding, was sentenced April 20 in federal court to 30 days in prison, 100 hours of community service, one year of supervised release, and a 10-year ban on practicing law.

    April 18, 2016 — ICE arrests Bayamon area man for sexually enticing a minor


    HSI special agents arrested a Bayamon area man for sexually enticing a minor.

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    04/25/2016

    OCALA, FL

    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    Florida man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography
    According to court documents, in 2014, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigation into online child pornography resulted in the execution of a search warrant at the home of Robert Toole, 51, of Ocala.


    04/22/2016

    HOUSTON, TX

    HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


    Guatemalan woman sentenced to 3 years for South Texas human smuggling scheme
    Rosa Astrid Umanzor-Lopez, 36, was sentenced April 22 by U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. to 36 months in prison. She is expected to face deportation proceedings following her release from prison.


    04/22/2016

    FARGO, ND



    NARCOTICS


    Violent North Dakota drug trafficker sentenced to life in prison
    José Luis Delacruz, aka Joe Delacruz, 38, of Grand Forks, was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine, as well as seven years for brandishing a firearm while drug trafficking. These sentences will be served consecutively.



    04/22/2016

    DALLAS, TX



    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    North Texas man sentenced to 17 ½ years in federal prison for enticing a minor
    Michael Joseph Carr, 25, of Grand Prairie, has been in federal custody since his arrest in May 2015 on a related federal criminal complaint.


    04/21/2016

    DETROIT, MI



    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


    Florida-based websites seized for selling trademark-infringing auto parts
    The seizures follow an investigation and several undercover buys from the websites. Late last year, HSI special agents bought multiple brand-infringing auto parts from the online retailers and subsequently confirmed with trademark holders that the items were fraudulent.


    04/21/2016

    SANTA ANA, CA



    FINANCIAL CRIMES


    10 charged in international money laundering and ID theft scheme involving millions in fraudulent tax refunds
    According to the affidavits supporting the complaints, the Internal Revenue Service has identified approximately 7,000 fraudulent tax returns related to this scheme that cumulatively sought about $38 million in refunds.


    04/21/2016

    CHICAGO, IL



    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


    ICE Chicago officers deport Guatemalan fugitive sought for murder
    Sergio Mendez-Guillen, 57, was repatriated April 21 via an ICE charter flight to Guatemala City.



    04/20/2016

    SAN DIEGO, CA



    CONTRABAND


    Feds dismantle one of longest underground tunnels ever found along California border
    The tunnel, estimated to be more than 800 yards in length, stretches from a house in Tijuana, Mexico, to a fenced commercial lot in the Otay Mesa area, about 500 yards north of the international border.


    04/20/2016

    SACRAMENTO, CA



    NARCOTICS


    Redding man sentenced for interstate marijuana trafficking and money laundering
    John James Kash, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Kash was convicted in November 2015 after a six-day jury trial of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michele Beckwith, Christiaan Highsmith, Kevin Khasigian, and Justin Lee prosecuted the case.


    04/20/2016

    SACRAMENTO, CA



    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    Redding man sentenced to 14 years in prison for receiving child pornography
    Nicholas Torrieri, 43, of Redding, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Upon his release from prison, Torrieri will be required to register as a sex offender and will be supervised by the court for the rest of his life. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh F. Sigal prosecuted the case.


    04/20/2016

    EL PASO, TX



    TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


    Former El Paso gang member sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for distributing heroin which resulted in death
    In addition to the 200-month sentence, Danny Ortiz, 32, was also ordered to serve six years on supervised release after he completes his prison term.



    04/20/2016

    WASHINGTON, DC



    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    ICE participates in EUROPOL-led effort to identify victims of child abuse
    The coordinated effort of this Europol Victim Identification Task Force (VIDTF) yielded significant results: More than 250 series of child sexual abuse images and video files have been uploaded to the INTERPOL International Child Sexual Exploitation Database and additions made to more than 300 existing series.


    04/20/2016

    SEATTLE, WA



    PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY


    Ex-ICE attorney sentenced to prison for falsifying document in immigration case
    Jonathan M. Love, 58, pleaded guilty in January 2016 to deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law. At Wednesday’s sentencing Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida said, “This is a very sad day…for no good reason you did great harm to this victim.


    04/18/2016

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    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    ICE arrests Bayamon area man for sexually enticing a minor
    According to the affidavit that accompanies the criminal complaint that charges Edison Jose Diaz-Carreras, 38, with sexual enticement of a minor, he attempted to entice and coerce a female minor who at the time of the initial communications was 13 years old.


    04/18/2016

    WASHINGTON, DC



    OPERATIONAL


    ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending April 15, 2016
    ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending April 15, 2016



    04/15/2016

    ALBANY, NY



    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


    Former Guatemalan police officer arrested in Albany-area as a suspect in a deadly robbery in his home country
    Kenedy Agileo Pineda-Morales, 41, was arrested by authorities without incident April 13, in Saratoga Springs, New York. A preliminary investigation determined that Pineda-Morales was living under an assumed name in the area. Authorities confirmed his true identity using biometric information and photos.


    04/15/2016

    SAN DIEGO, CA



    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


    Tijuana man charged with importing counterfeit pain pills containing potentially deadly chemical
    Sergio Linyuntang Mendoza Bohon, 19, was arrested in February after he attempted to smuggle nearly 1,200 counterfeit oxycodone pills into the U.S. through the pedestrian lane at the Otay Mesa port of entry. During a secondary inspection and pat down, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found the tablets along with a package containing several grams of white powder in Mendoza’s underwear.


    04/15/2016

    TULSA, OK



    TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


    Oklahoma Universal Aryan Brotherhood prison gang member sentenced to 24 ½ years in federal prison for racketeering and drug trafficking
    Anthony Ramon Hall, aka Tony, 40, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced April 15 by U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan of the Northern District of Oklahoma, who also ordered Hall to serve five years of supervised release.


    04/14/2016

    NEW ORLEANS, LA



    MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


    Women's History Month Spotlight: HSI New Orleans DSAC Cindy Johnson
    With the challenges many women face specifically in law enforcement, she feels fortunate to work in a place that is aware of the contributions of women and truly appreciate them and she loves her job.



    04/14/2016

    MIAMI, FL



    NARCOTICS


    ICE, law enforcement partners seize 993 kilograms of cocaine
    The contraband, 37 bales of cocaine with a weight of 993 kilograms, was intercepted approximately 95 nautical miles south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.


    04/14/2016

    TULSA, OK



    CHILD EXPLOITATION


    East Oklahoma man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting his young daughter
    Kenneth O’Neal Batten, 37, of Claremore, Oklahoma, was charged Sept. 8, 2015; he pleaded guilty Jan. 12, 2016.


    04/14/2016

    DALLAS, TX



    HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


    North Texas 'pimp' and 'john' receive lengthy federal prison sentences for sex trafficking 12-year-old girl
    Luis Rivera, 19, of Irving, Texas, pleaded guilty in October 2015 to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. Last month, Rivera’s co-defendant, Brady Rodriguez-Cruz, aka Marcos Antonio Rodriguez-Mejia, 33, also of Irving, was sentenced by Judge Boyle to 293 months in federal prison.

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    DEA NEWS

    DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday


    APR 25 (WASHINGTON)


    After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds—2,762 tons—of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one of over 5,000 collection sites around the country that are manned by more than 3,800 of DEA’s tribal and local law enforcement partners.

    This service is free of charge, with no questions asked.


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    News from CBP

    April 25, 2016 | Local Media Release
    CBP officers detain fugitive from justice at Sea-Tac

    April 25, 2016 | Local Media Release
    California man wanted for drug violations nabbed at Blaine border

    April 25, 2016 | Local Media Release
    Lukeville CBP Officers Seize $93K in Marijuana


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    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media Release
    TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona arrested three individuals over the weekend in connection with failed attempts to smuggle more than 200 pounds of marijuana into the...
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    San Luis CBP Officers Arrest 2, Seize Heroin, Meth
    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media Release
    TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of San Luis arrested two people on April 23 in connection with separate failed attempts to smuggle hard drugs worth more than $172,000 into the United States. After a CBP...
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    Lukeville CBP Officers Seize $93K in Marijuana
    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 33-year-old Mexican man April 22 for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 187 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Lukeville. Officers referred the man for a secondary...
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    California man wanted for drug violations nabbed at Blaine border
    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Peace Arch Port of Entry took a 29-year-old man into custody Sunday night when an outstanding National Crime Information Center (NCIC) warrant out of...
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    CBP officers detain fugitive from justice at Sea-Tac
    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSEATTLE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers detained a fugitive from justice, who is the suspect in a Colorado shooting death, Friday at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The man was detained by CBP officers after they were...
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    CBP Seizes Marijuana at Presidio Port
    Monday, April 25, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePRESIDIO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 283 pounds of marijuana Friday afternoon. The drugs were hidden in both frame rails of a gooseneck trailer. The...
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    CBP Officers Find Heroin Stashed in Suitcase Lining, Concealed Under Motorcycle Gas Tank
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry foiled attempts to smuggle heroin across the border in a suitcase and under the gas tank of a motorcycle. “The tenacity and experience of our...
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    Border Patrol Nets $1.2M Cocaine Seizure
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTEMECULA, Calif. — Border Patrol agents seized more than 76 pounds of cocaine after conducting a vehicle stop on Wednesday near the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 15 in Temecula. Border Patrol agents seized more than 76 pounds of cocaine...
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    Laredo Sector Border Patrol Highlights Successes and Current Statistical Data
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laredo Sector Border Patrol is providing statistical data and is highlighting successes from the start of fiscal year 2016, which began October 1, 2015 and will end September 30, 2016. The...
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    Baltimore CBP Arrests Fugitive
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBALTIMORE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport arrested a Maryland man on Thursday who was wanted by the Prince Georges County, Md., Sheriff’s...
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    Nogales CBP Officers Seize $7.4M in Marijuana
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa Commercial Facility in Nogales, Arizona, seized $7.4 million in marijuana – approximately 14,800 pounds – from a Mexican national April 21 when he attempted to enter the...
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    Nogales CBP Officers Seize $793K in Hard Drugs
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two Mexican nationals and a Honduran national for attempting to smuggle 100 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales on April 20. Officers at the Mariposa...
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    CBP at Brownsville Port of Entry Seizes 102 Pounds of Narcotics in Two Separate Enforcement Actions at Gateway International Bridge
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge recently seized 102 pounds of alleged marijuana in two separate enforcement actions. “These two seizures, are evidence of the specialized...
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    CBP at JFK Seizes Cocaine in Candy
    Friday, April 22, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseJAMAICA, N.Y. — U. S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists and officers discovered a special surprise inside containers of candy carried by a passenger arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport. On April 18, CBP agriculture...
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    CBP Seizes $48K in Unreported Currency at Philadelphia International Airport
    Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Philadelphia International Airport seized $48,935 on Tuesday from a Massachusetts man for violating federal currency reporting regulations. There is no...
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    CBP Encourages Travelers With Soon to Expire I-94s to Apply for New Travel Permits Now
    Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry is advising non-immigrant travelers whose I-94 tourist permits are set to expire in June, July or August to apply for new travel permits now and avoid the rush of the summer...
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    Agents Arrest 2 Men Convicted for Sex Crimes Against Children
    Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents recently arrested two male Mexican nationals previously convicted on charges relating to crimes against minors. Agents first apprehended Sergio Galaz-Coronado, 38, outside of Douglas, Arizona, on...
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    GSA, CBP Advise of Temporary Rerouting of Gateway to the Americas Bridge Northbound Vehicular Traffic Effective April 29
    Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – The General Services Administration’s Greater Southwest Region and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry are advising that effective April 29, all northbound vehicular traffic from Gateway to the Americas Bridge...
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    Smugglers Continue to Endanger Migrants by Locking Them in Vehicle Trunks
    Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested human smugglers attempting to traffic migrants in the trunk of their vehicles during two incidents. Nogales Station agents working at the I-19 checkpoint on April 16 referred the driver of...
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    Border Patrol Agents Seize Meth at Highway 86
    Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station working at the Highway 86 checkpoint, arrested a man suspected of drug smuggling after they discovered packages of methamphetamine hidden inside the spare tire...
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    Smugglers Continue to Endanger Migrants by Locking Them in Vehicle Trunks
    Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested human smugglers attempting to traffic migrants in the trunk of their vehicles during two incidents. Nogales Station agents working at the I-19 checkpoint on April 16 referred the driver of...
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    Traffic delays expected at Sumas Port of Entry due to lane renovations
    Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSUMAS, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations at the Sumas Port of Entry has begun a one month project to renovate all five vehicle lanes. Construction is underway at the Sumas Port of Entry (pictured). Project...
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    Douglas CBP Officers Seize $154K in Marijuana
    Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona recently stopped two Mexican women for separate attempts to smuggle a combined 309 pounds of marijuana worth more than $154,000. More...
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    El Paso Port of Entry CBP Officers Stop Eight Drug Loads Tuesday
    Wednesday, April 20, 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 made eight drug seizures Tuesday. CBP officers seized 513 pounds of marijuana in seven enforcement actions and 17.4 pounds...
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    CBP Logs Pest Interception at Hobby Airport
    Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseHOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at Hobby International Airport found live wood-boring insects nesting in a traveler’s walking stick, April 12. CBP agriculture specialists in Houston find two live insects...
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