Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending March 27, 2015

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03/30/2015

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending March 27, 2015



ICE removes Brazilian wanted for attempted murder


March 25, 2015 – ICE removes Brazilian wanted for attempted murder

A 27-year-old Brazilian man, who fled to the United States to avoid being prosecuted for attempted murder, was removed March 24 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

March 25, 2015 – SEVP releases 2015 international student data, launches interactive mapping tool

"SEVIS by the Numbers," a quarterly report on international students studying in the United States, was released Wednesday by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Full Story

March 25, 2015 – ICE deports Canadian man wanted for raping disabled child 4 decades ago

A Canadian man accused in his native country of raping a disabled girl four decades ago was turned over to Canadian authorities in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 24 culminating a nearly two-year legal effort by ICE to gain his deportation. Full Story

March 20, 2015 – ICE, Caribbean Corridor Strike Force seize 2,425 pounds of cocaine, arrest 3

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF) partners, seized 2,425 pounds of cocaine and arrested 3 individuals for drug trafficking following an at-sea interdiction March 18 south of the island of Vieques. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $30 million. Full Story

March 26, 2015 – Multi-million dollar rewards offered for information leading to capture of 2 Russian cybercrime fugitives

The U.S. Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program is offering multi-million dollar rewards for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of two alleged Russian cyber criminals identified during a far-reaching federal investigation into a worldwide online marketplace for stolen personal and financial information. Full Story

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ic...-march-27-2015

F.B.I. Breaking News
03.27.15
Jackson: University of Mississippi student indicted on civil rights charges.
03.27.15
Charlotte: Couple sentenced to prison in connection with girl’s disappearance.
03.27.15
Birmingham: Police office indicted on use of unreasonable force against man.

D.E.A. TOP STORY

DEA Issues Nationwide Alert on Fentanyl as Threat to Health and Public Safety
MAR 18 (WASHINGTON)

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today issued a nationwide alert about the dangers of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues/ compounds. Fentanyl is commonly laced in heroin, causing significant problems across the country, particularly as heroin abuse has increased. This alert was issued through the multi-agency El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) to all U.S. law enforcement.

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D.E.A. LATEST NEWS

MAR 25	(DALLAS) Twenty-Three Charged in a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
MAR 25	(MANHATTAN, N.Y.) Seventeen Charged with Oxycodone and Heroin Conspiracies
MAR 24	(NEW YORK) Former Hip-Hop Manager James Rosemond Sentenced
MAR 23	(HARRISBURG, Pa.) Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
MAR 20	(HOUSTON) Former HPD Officer Ordered to Prison

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A.T.F. NEWS

• Sanford Felon Convicted of Firearm and Drug Offenses
  Posted on 03/30/15
  Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that a federal jury has found Eugene Chisolm (57, Sanford) guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing cocaine and cocaine base (“crack”) with the intent to distribute it. He faces ...
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• 03/30/15
  Schuele Boys Gang Associate Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
• 03/30/15
  Montgomery Vermont Man Sentenced in Cross-Border Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy
• 03/28/15
  Four Arrested in Fresno for Drug Conspiracy
• 03/28/15
  Sentenced and Guilty Plea in Case Involving Sale of Firearms and Methamphetamine in Stockton

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U.S. Marshals Service News

Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested in Greensboro, NC by U.S. Marshals

March 25, 2015 - The U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force arrested a North Carolina fugitive who was wanted by the NC Department of Community Corrections-Probation/Parole, and who was also wanted for questioning on an unrelated incident. Diquarius Gilbert was arrested in Greensboro when located by members of the task ... read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Indecent Assault Suspect

March 24, 2015 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Andre Marcellus Jones, who wanted for Indecent Assault of a Minor. On March, 10, 2015, the York City Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Jones with Indecent Assault of a person less than 13 years of ... read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Captures Tennessee Top 10 Fugitive in Virginia

March 23, 2015 - U.S. Marshal Robert Mathieson announces the arrest of Kellum Williams. Williams was wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for First Degree Murder, Abuse of a Corpse and Violation of Community Corrections in Montgomery County Circuit Court in Clarksville, TN. read more

'Fugitive of the Week' Just Arrested in Manchester by U.S. Marshals Task Force

March 18, 2015 - This week’s “Fugitive of the Week,” Lynn Taylor was arrested in Manchester, NH by members of the U.S. Marshals – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force. Taylor was wanted on an outstanding Merrimack County warrant for probation violations. Taylor was on probation as a result of her ... read more

Dayton Man Has Nowhere Else to Hide

March 18, 2015 - Federal fugitive Lance Ealy knows the true meaning of the “long arm of the law.” Ealy was indicted by a federal grand jury for 46 counts of fraudulent activity, including buying and selling stolen identities, access card devices, and filing false income tax returns. The manhunt ... read more

Attorney General Holder Delivers Special Remarks at Memorial Service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells

March 17, 2015 - Attorney General Holder Delivers Special Remarks at Memorial Service read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Wisconsin Armed Robbery Suspect

March 17, 2015 - U.S. Marshals arrested a Cedar Rapids man today, wanted in Wisconsin on multiple charges of armed robbery, and battery. Christopher Green was charged in January 2015 by the Stevens Point Police Department for an Armed Robbery that had taken place. Following the incident, the Cedar Rapids ... read more

Fugitive Wanted for 2008 Murder Apprehended in Mexico, Deported to U.S.

March 17, 2015 - The U.S. Marshals Service South West Investigative Fugitive Team task force took custody of one of New Mexico’s most wanted fugitives, U.S. citizen Mario Jerardo Talavera, on Friday, March 13. In 2011, Talavera was featured on Fox’s America’s Most Wanted in connection with the gruesome 2008 ... read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Arizona Man Charged with Sexually Victimizing a Child

March 17, 2015 - The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team arrested an Arizona man today on outstanding warrants issued in Willcox, AZ. James Wade Bell is wanted in Arizona on three counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor and three counts of Public Sexual Indecency to a ... read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests State Fugitive in Georgia

March 17, 2015 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Sheena Johnson, who was wanted for Institutional Sexual Assault. On March 11, 2015, state authorities requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Johnson. read more

Federal Fugitive Wanted by U.S. Marshals Arrested in Mexico

March 13, 2015 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Harrison Michael Rineholt, who was wanted for violating Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law. On December 10, 2012, Rineholt was convicted of sexual abuse of children in York County, Pennsylvania, and as a result of that conviction, was required to ... read more

Two Year Manhunt for “Jelly” Ends Near Myrtle Beach

March 12, 2015 - United States Marshal Robert W. Mathieson announces the capture of Lenard Tyrone Davis, who is better known as “Jelly.” Davis had numerous outstanding felony warrants including; Attempted Malicious Wounding (five counts), and Hit & Run (one count). These warrants stem from an incident when it is ... read more

Deputy U.S. Marshal Killed in the Line of Duty

March 11, 2015 - Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells died from a gunshot wound received in the line of duty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 10. Wells, 27, a native of Mississippi had been with the U.S. Marshals Service since January 2011. read more

The United States Marshals Service Cold Case Unit Closes Case from 1972

March 11, 2015 - U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott and Adult Parole Director Todd Ishee announce the closure of one of Ohio’s oldest warrants. In 1967, Perry Greathouse, was charged with 1st degree Murder and convicted of Manslaughter in the beating and strangulation death of his 3 year old step-daughter in ... read more

U.S. Marshals Service to Hold Auto Auction

March 10, 2015 - The U.S. Marshals Service will be auctioning 20 vehicles which were seized due to illegal activities. The auction will begin promptly at 10:00am on March 13th, 2015 in Albuquerque. Detailed photos of the vehicles are available at www.appletowing.com. read more

JUSTICE NEWS



CEO and Managing Director Of US Broker-Dealer Sentenced for International Bribery Scheme
Friday, March 27, 2015




Former Independence, Missouri, Police Officer Indicted on Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction of Justice Charges
Friday, March 27, 2015




Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Accessing with Intent to View Child Pornography
Friday, March 27, 2015


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News from CBP

March 27, 2015 | Local Media Release
CBP Intercepts Cocaine Load At El Paso Port

March 27, 2015 | Local Media Release
San Luis CBP Officers Seize $31K in Meth

March 27, 2015 | Local Media Release
CBP Advises Travelers to Obtain the I-94 Permit Early and Provides Reminders for Traveling During Easter Holiday Season


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I.C.E. News Releases


03/27/2015

NEWARK, NJ

DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD

Former CEO of immigration consultation company sentenced to 2 years for fraud, money laundering
Maxwell Poku, 36, of Union, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty to one count each of immigration fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.


03/27/2015

SAN JUAN, P.R.


CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE reaches out to 8,000 students in Puerto Rico during largest iGuardian event ever held
As part of Project iGuardian, HSI special agents in San Juan organized the Internet safety outreach for kids 12 to 16 years old to provide them with the necessary tools to make smart decisions when navigating in the Internet. HSI San Juan made the massive event possible by soliciting support from both the public and private sector. Toa Baja Mayor Anibal Vega Borges and his team took care of all the logistics. The Puerto Rico Department of Education arranged for the transportation of students from schools in the Bayamon Education Region to the Antonio R. Barcelo Coliseum.


03/27/2015

LUBBOCK, TX

CHILD EXPLOITATION

West Texas man sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for possessing prepubescent child pornography
According to plea documents filed in the case, Eduardo Cantillo, from Lubbock, Texas, used a computer at his residence to search the Internet for images and videos of child pornography. In the course of those searches, Cantillo located, downloaded and viewed numerous images and videos constituting child pornography. Cantillo also saved some of the material onto a thumb drive. Some of the images involved prepubescent minors.



03/27/2015

SYRACUSE, NY



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


ICE, CLC warn fans about fake tickets, merchandise ahead of NCAA March Madness games
Fake jerseys, ball caps, t-shirts, jackets and other souvenirs are among the counterfeit merchandise and clothing typically sold at and around these events. Additionally, authorities have seen an increase in the sale of counterfeit tickets being sold to events like these. Large sporting events are prime targets for counterfeiters, many of whom travel the country with the sole intention of scamming innocent sports fans.


03/27/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


ICE Women's History Month spotlight
Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8.


03/27/2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL



NARCOTICS


Jacksonville man sentenced to prison for drug offense
Between January and October 2013, Javier E. Rivas, 35, of San Francisco, furnished multi-ounce quantities of high purity methamphetamine, known as “ice” and “crystal meth,” to a California drug supplier, who, in turn, mailed the drugs to local distributors in the Pensacola area. In September 2014, Rivas pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with conspiracy.


03/26/2015

NEWARK, NJ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


New Jersey man charged with enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity
Eric Bing, 28, of Clark, was charged with enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.



03/26/2015

LAFAYETTE, LA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Louisiana cop pleads guilty to taking payoffs from adult club owner
Timothy Prejean, 42, of Carencro, admitted in his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Richard T. Haik that he accepted numerous cash payments from James Panos, the former owner and manager of Desperado’s Cabaret, during the years he served as a liaison officer for the Carencro Police Department responsible for enforcing local ordinances at the establishment.


03/26/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Multi-million dollar rewards offered for information leading to capture of 2 Russian cybercrime fugitives
"We applaud the State Department's decision to feature these fugitives in the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program," said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah R. Saldaña. "Members of this group likely thought they could escape detection and elude justice by hiding in cyberspace. We want to prove them wrong."


03/26/2015

INDIANAPOLIS, IN



NARCOTICS


Indianapolis heroin trafficking organization dismantled; 4 arrested
The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the following agencies: Marion County Prosecutor's Office, IMPD, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Indiana State Police.


03/25/2015

BOSTON, MA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Brazilian wanted for attempted murder
Caylon Botelho Carreiro was arrested in Malden, Massachusetts, Jan. 15, following a joint ERO and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operation dubbed "Nowhere to Run." ERO officers and HSI special agents worked closely with the HSI Brasilia Attaché Office and Interpol to track down Carreiro who illegally entered the United States.



03/25/2015

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes 2 men wanted for homicide to Mexico
According to an Interpol warrant, Barbarito De Leon-Compean, 50, is wanted by Mexican officials for homicide. De Leon-Compean was convicted Oct. 16, 1995, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, for conspiracy to traffic illegal drugs. De Leon-Compean, who entered the United States illegally at an unknown place and at an unknown time, was ordered removed by an immigration judge Aug. 26, 1997.


03/25/2015

HOUSTON, TX



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


6 Houston-area residents charged in marriage-fraud scheme
The indictment was returned under seal Feb. 26, and unsealed March 24 as the following four charged Houston residents made their initial appearances in federal court: Shakietha Ann Joseph, 39, Nathan Michael, 36, Trevor Ray Frenney, 39, and Hauwa Bello, 37. At that time, U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Milloy ordered them detained pending further criminal proceedings.


03/25/2015

NEWARK, NJ



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


Florida man admits to conspiring to sell firearms purported to belong to the family of Saddam Hussein
David Philip Ryan, 50, of Miami pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to transport stolen firearms.


03/25/2015

SAN PEDRO, CA



NARCOTICS


3 suspected smugglers face federal charges following seizure of nearly 3-ton marijuana load in Channel Islands
The incident began unfolding after a good Samaritan spotted the panga on the island and immediately contacted law enforcement officers at the Maritime Coordination Center in Long Beach. A CBP Office of Air and Marine Black Hawk helicopter was launched and flew over the northwest end of the island. After spotting the suspects, the helicopter touched down and the three men were detained.



03/25/2015

LOS ANGELES, CA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports Canadian man wanted for raping disabled child 4 decades ago
Raymond Douglas Charles Macleod, 72, was repatriated under escort by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers on a commercial flight that departed from Los Angeles International Airport. Macleod is facing trial in Canada for the 1974 rape of a 5-year-old girl with cerebral palsy.


03/25/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arrests 200th criminal alien convicted of sex crime under Sex Offender Registration Initiative
One of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) priorities is arresting child predators and bringing them to a court of law where they face justice, or in some cases, sending them back to their home countries.



03/25/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


SEVP releases 2015 international student data, launches interactive mapping tool
Based on data extracted from SEVIS Feb. 6, 1.13 million international students, using an F (academic) or M (vocational) visa, were enrolled at nearly 8,979 U.S. schools. This marked a 14.18 percent increase in international students when compared to January 2014 data. The number of certified schools remained relatively static, increasing just more than one percent, during the same time period.


03/25/2015

DALLAS, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


North Texas man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography
Michael Stratton, 32, from Cedar Hill, Texas, was ordered by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to surrender to the Bureau of Prisons April 22.



03/24/2015

THE HAGUE,NETHERLANDS



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


ICE signs agreement to join Europol's efforts to target human smuggling
ICE’s request to join the network was unanimously approved Feb. 23. ICE also works with Europol’s Operations Department in the areas of intellectual property rights, child sexual exploitation and cybercrime. The joint cooperation has already led to various successes, such as the seizure of 292 internet domain names for selling counterfeit products and the recent rescue of a sex abuse victim.


03/24/2015

MIAMI, FL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Canadian man pleads guilty for traveling to US for sex with minor
According to the criminal complaint, Rene Roberge, 47, of Quebec, sent an email Oct. 9 to an undercover agent through a social networking site, in which he requested to meet with the agent and the agent’s 14-year-old son. Roberge chatted with the undercover agent and stated he would travel to Florida to meet them.


03/24/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE recognizes International Day for the Dignity of Victims
The United Nations General Assembly set aside this date, March 24, to “honor the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice” as well as to “pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all.”


03/24/2015

LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


ICE formalizes partnership with City of London Police to focus on intellectual property crime
Over the past decade, the two agencies have worked together on several major multimillion dollar fraud investigations, leading to a number of high profile convictions. The launch of the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in September 2013 brought a new dimension to this partnership, with a shared focus on tackling intellectual property crime.



03/24/2015

ALBUQUERQUE, NM



NARCOTICS


New Mexico man sentenced to 5 years for methamphetamine trafficking
Pedro Lucero, from Farmington, New Mexico, must also serve three years of supervised release. Lucero was one of 29 individuals charged in February 2014 with drug trafficking resulting from a multi-agency drug-trafficking investigation in northwestern New Mexico.

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