Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 10, 2014

I.C.E. News Release

OCTOBER 14, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 10, 2014

Oct. 7, 2014 – ICE expands reach of smartphone app designed to locate child predators and rescue their victims

The first U.S. federal law enforcement app designed to seek the public's help with fugitive and unknown suspected child predators is now available for Android smartphones, and in Spanish for both Apple and Android versions. Full Story

Oct. 7, 2014 – ICE removes South Korean woman wanted by Korean authorities for embezzlement

A South Korean woman wanted in her home country on embezzlement charges was removed from the United States on Oct. 6 by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

Oct. 2, 2014 – L.A. Fashion District businesses ordered to report more cash transactions as part of massive money laundering investigation

In the latest development in the probe by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting alleged money laundering activities in Los Angeles' garment trade, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced on Oct. 2 the issuance of a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that imposes additional reporting and recordkeeping obligations on certain businesses located within the city's fashion district. Full Story

Oct. 2, 2014 – HSI, Honduran authorities arrest 2 fugitives wanted on homicide charges

A multi-agency law enforcement operation along the Honduran and Nicaraguan border on Sept. 30 yielded the arrest of two Honduran fugitives wanted on homicide charges. HSI special agents from the HSI Assistant Attaché Office in Honduras, the Honduran National Police's Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Interpol participated in the operation focused on border security. Full Story

Oct. 1, 2014 – Jury finds Delaware man guilty of child sexual exploitation crimes

Following a three-day trial, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all three counts on Oct. 1 against a Newark, Delaware, man accused of child sexual exploitation crimes. The verdicts come after an investigation by HSI, the Limerick Police Department and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Full Story

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F.B.I. Breaking News

10.10.14
Miami: Three charged for roles in $23 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Chicago: Taiwanese businessman admits violating weapons of mass destruction laws.
10.10.14
Baltimore: School police officer gets two years in cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

D.E.A. TOP STORY

DEA Administrator Statement on Capture of Hector Beltran-Leyva

OCT 02 (WASHINGTON)
DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart today issued this statement following the capture of Hector Beltran-Leyva:
"One of the world's biggest drug empires continues to crumble with the capture of Hector Beltran-Leyva in Mexico. Much of the violence and lawlessness that has plagued Mexico can be traced to this criminal regime. Beltran-Leyva's organization smuggled countless amounts of lethal and highly addictive drugs into the United States and other parts of the world, facilitating addiction, violence, and death. DEA congratulates the Government of Mexico and the brave individuals who carried out this operation and we pledge our continued commitment to the relentless pursuit of global drug traffickers."
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A.T.F. NEWS

• Pawtucket Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug and Firearm Charges
  Posted on 10/14/14
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Graviel Santos, 32, of Pawtucket, was sentenced on Wednesday to 84 months in federal prison on drug trafficking and firearm charges, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Pawtucket Police Chief Paul King.
  At sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Mary M. Lisi ...
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U.S. Marshals Service News

U.S. Marshals Arrest Illinois Man Hiding in Cedar Rapids

October 02, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals arrested an Illinois man wanted on aggravated domestic battery charges in the state of Illinois. Larry N. Tribble was wanted on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in late August in Bloomington, Illinois in which a female victim was hospitalized, and subsequently ... read more

High Point Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlanta, Georgia

October 02, 2014 - Demetrius Lamont Gainey was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force. During a burglary on July 23, 2013, Gainey was alleged to have taken multiple weapons including an AK47 rifle. Warrants were issued for Gainey by the High Point Police Department for Second ... read more

Fugitive Task Force Nabs Homicide Suspect

October 02, 2014 - Allegheny County homicide suspect Bradley Kemp was apprehended this morning by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and Allegheny County Sheriff’s Detectives. Kemp was charged by the Allegheny County Police Department on July 3, 2014 with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy-Criminal Homicide and ... read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Nabs Foreign Fugitive

October 01, 2014 - U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe is proud to announce the arrest of Fermin Aguilar-Agueta, a suspected MS-13 gang member, who is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide. Aguilar-Agueta is suspected by Salvadorian authorities of being involved in a drunken altercation between rival gang factions, which resulted ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Vermont Fugitive Clearing Several Charges

October 01, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals Service Vermont Violent Offender Task Force arrested a Vermont fugitive who was wanted for a several offenses including: Assault and Robbery with a Weapon, Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Burglary, Assault and Robbery with Injury and Domestic Assault. Rashad Sabree was arrested in ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Four Dangerous Individuals in One Day

October 01, 2014 - Today, four individuals were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service deputies and Task Force officers. Trudale Terry was wanted in Newport News for Homicide, Demarcus Twyman was wanted in Western District of Virginia for Malicious Wounding, which later resulted in the death of the victim, Maurice ... read more

U.S. Marshals Celebrate 225 Years of Service

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Marshals Service celebrates its 225th anniversary. As the nation’s oldest, most versatile federal law enforcement agency, it continues to build on its legacy of steadfast service and its unique position in the country’s federal justice system.read more

$5,000 Reward Offered for the Location and Arrest of Fugitive Matthew Dion

September 23, 2014 - A $5000.00 reward is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for information leading to the location and arrest of fugitive, Matthew Thomas Dion. Dion is wanted by the Manchester, NH Police Department on outstanding arrest warrants for 2nd Degree Murder (2 counts), Arson ... read more

14 Violent Fugitives Captured During U.S. Marshals' 'Operation Road Warrior'

September 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals-Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force led “Operation Road Warrior” from September 8-19, 2014. This operation included federal, state and local law enforcement officers who joined together to focus on arresting violent fugitives in Kenai, Anchorage and Fairbanks. read more

First Degree Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

Memphis, TN - An alleged murderer was brought to justice by the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force today. read more

Final Suspect Involved In Cop Slaying Arrested

San Antonio, TX – Jesse Santibanez, 25, was arrested this afternoon by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) in San Antonio, TX. An arrest warrant was issued pursuant to an investigation by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), where it is alleged that Santibanez committed ... read more

'Fugitive of the Week' Located in Massachusetts Jail

September 16, 2014 - Fugitive of the Week Andre Watson was located in Worcester County Jail in Massachusetts. Watson was wanted on an outstanding parole warrant issued by the NH State Parole Board due to an original conviction and sentence for Cocaine sales. read more

U.S. Marshals Requesting Public's Help in Locating Angelo Deshannon Burdex

September 16, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals Service is requesting your assistance in locating Angelo Deshannon Burdex. Burdex has multiple outstanding violent felony warrants for his arrest including Aggravated Battery (3 counts), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. read more

Fugitive Runs on Dunkin', But Caught by U.S. Marshals Task Force

CONCORD, N.H. – Yesterday evening, Fugitive of the Week, Christopher Stevens was arrested in Somersworth, N.H. Stevens, 23, last known to live in Laconia, N.H., and wanted on an outstanding probation warrant issued out of Belknap County. Stevens was on probation for a 2013 conviction and sentence for ... read more

Lafayette County Sheriff, Department of Corrections, and U.S. Marshals Conduct Sex Offender Compliance Checks

September 10, 2014 - The US Marshals along with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Program and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department conducted a residence verification operation for registered sex offenders. On August 19 deputies checked the addresses of 23 registered sex offenders in Lafayette County. ... read more

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