Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 31, 2014

I.C.E. News Releases

11/03/2014

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014 – ICE arrests 62 criminal aliens and immigration violators during 3-day central and south Texas enforcement operation

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested 62 criminal aliens, fugitives and other immigration violators in central and south Texas during a three-day multi-city enforcement operation. Full Story

Oct. 29, 2014 – Columbus-area fugitive added to ICE's Operation Predator smartphone app to locate at-large child sex predators

A former Hilliard, Ohio, man who absconded during a federal child pornography probe is the latest fugitive to be profiled on the ICE smartphone app, seeking public tips on at-large and unknown child predator suspects. Full Story

Oct. 23, 2014 – Federal agencies warn against counterfeit decorative contact lenses

With Halloween rapidly approaching, federal officials are warning the public about the dangers associated with counterfeit decorative contact lenses. Full Story

Oct. 29, 2014 – 2 men charged in $5.8 million prepaid debit card extortion scam

Two Philadelphia men were arrested on federal wire fraud charges on Oct. 28 for allegedly conspiring to extort multiple individuals by either threatening or tricking them into loading money onto prepaid debit cards extorted by the conspirators. Full Story

Oct. 30, 2014 – IPR Center welcomes 2 new partner agencies

In an effort to bolster international partnerships and information sharing on intellectual property crime, the Federal Maritime Commission and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) joined the ICE Homeland Security Investigations-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) to become the center's 22nd and 23rd partner agencies. Full Story

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F.B.I. Breaking News
10.31.14
Charlotte: Two sentenced in $4 million Costa Rica-based telemarketing fraud scheme.
10.31.14
New Orleans: Mental health center owner gets seven years in $258 million Medicare scam.
10.31.14
Memphis: Man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl.

D.E.A. TOP STORY

Federal Jury Convicts Brothers in Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy
OCT 28 (DALLAS)

A federal jury in Dallas has convicted two brothers on multiple felony offenses stemming from their operation of a dangerous, designer synthetic drug trafficking organization, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.
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LATEST NEWS

OCT 31	(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) Deputy United States Marshal One of Three Indicted
OCT 29	(SAN DIEGO) DEA/Partners Take Down Alleged Cross-Country Traffickers
OCT 29	(NEW YORK) Brooklyn Doctor Indicted
OCT 29	(BALTIMORE) Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison
OCT 28	(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Racketeering Indictment Charges Three More

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A.T.F. NEWS

• Baltimore Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery
  
• Posted on 11/03/14
  Baltimore, Maryland –U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III sentenced Jarwon D. Scott, age 26, of Baltimore, today to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for robbery and using a firearm during the robbery.
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• 11/03/14
  Four Connected To “River Otter Preppers” Sentenced
• 11/03/14
  Two Members of Cherry Hill Group ‘UDH” Are Each Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution
• 11/03/14
  Holyoke, Massachusetts Man, Sentenced To 40 Years Imprisonment for the Murder of Melissa Barratt and Drug Distribution Conspiracy
• 10/31/14
  Robber Exiled 15 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Oxon Hill Cell Phone Store

U.S. Marshals Service News

This Week's 'Fugitive of the Week' Arrested in Hooksett

October 31, 2014 - This week’s “Fugitive of the Week,” Jonathan Benedict, was arrested in Hooksett, NH by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Benedict was last known to reside in Concord, NH, and was being sought on an outstanding Merrimack County warrant for Probation Violations, stemming from ... read more

Sex Offender Round Up Nets 8 Arrests

October 30, 2014 - This morning the U.S. Marshals Service led Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force Sex Offender’s Investigations team, in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Police Department’s Sex Offenders Division, conducted Operation “Safe Halloween”. read more

Convicted Felon Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Durham, NC

October 22, 2014 - On October 16, 2014, Gregory Elijah Wilson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force and the Durham Police Department. Wilson was arrested on charges stemming from a shooting that occurred on October 3, 2014 in Durham, NC. read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect Who Fled From Puerto Rico to Florida

October 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Jonathan Santiago-Torres in a northeast Ocala apartment complex. Santiago-Torres was wanted by the Caguas Municipal Court in Puerto Rico on an outstanding arrest warrant for Homicide and weapons-related charges. read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Three and Recovers Two Handguns

October 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshal’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Wesley Daley in Cleveland. Daley was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department and the Lakewood Police Department on dozens of charges, including Felonious Assault and Attempted Murder with a Firearm. read more

Collaborative Efforts Result In Murder Suspect Arrest

October 21, 2014 - Alexander Ivan Martin was arrested today by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in San Antonio, TX. An arrest warrant was issued pursuant to an investigation by the San Antonio Police Department Homicide Unit, where it is alleged that Martin committed ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted in 4 Iowa Counties

October 20, 2014 - Tonight, the U.S. Marshals arrested William Yancey, a Cedar Rapids man wanted in four Iowa counties on multiple charges, including Burglary, Theft, Assault Causing Bodily, and Fraud. read more

2 Suspects Sought by U.S. Marshals for Craigslist Scheme

October 20, 2014 - Two Romanian nationals are being sought by the U.S. Marshals and Department of Homeland Security for charges related to fraudulent activity associated with Craigslist and other classified advertisement websites. Gheorghe Olar and Dorin Racu allegedly defrauded hundreds of citizens in Louisiana and other states totaling nearly ... read more

U.S. Marshals Add Suspected Murderer to 15 Most Wanted

October 17, 2014 - 15 Most Wanted Addition - The U.S. Marshals Service announced the addition of suspected murderer Peter Castillo to its 15 Most Wanted fugitive list. On May 10, 2012, Castillo allegedly shot 22-year-old military veteran Stephen Perez in the back killing him following an altercation that occurred ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Fugitive

October 17, 2014 - United States Marshal Robert W. Mathieson announces the capture of Antonio Demon Smith. Smith was wanted out of the City of Chesapeake for Malicious Wounding, Robbery, Assault, Unlawful Use of a Vehicle and Strong Arm Robbery. read more

U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted List Fugitive Captured

October 16, 2014 - 15 Most Wanted Capture - After landing on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted list 10 years ago, infamous motorcycle gang member and fugitive Randy Mark Yager is finally behind bars. Yager, who was indicted by a Wisconsin federal jury in June 1997 under the Racketeer ... read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Adams County Rape Suspect In Alabama

October 16, 2014 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Cory Lee Murphy, formerly of Reading Township, Adams County, PA. On September 15, 2014, the Reading Township Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Murphy with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and lesser included ... read more

U.S. Marshals Add East Mountain Murder Suspects to New Mexico's Most Wanted

October 14, 2014 - United States Marshals have added Danny Trujillo and Ignacio Gallegos to New Mexico’s Most Wanted Violent fugitives. On October 13, 2014, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Detectives identified Trujillo and Gallegos as murder suspects in this weekend’s East Mountain murder of Eloi Leyba. read more

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

JUSTICE NEWS



Justice Department Releases Information on Election Day Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote and Prosecute Ballot Fraud
Monday, November 3, 2014



Justice Department Announces On-the-Ground Monitoring at Polling Places in 18 States on Election Day
Monday, November 3, 2014



Ahead of Election Day, Attorney General Holder Dispatches Federal Poll Monitors to Aid in Efforts to Prevent Voter Discrimination
Monday, November 3, 2014

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I.C.E. News Releases

11/03/2014

LUBBOCK, TX

CONTRABAND

California woman pleads guilty in west Texas to smuggling more than 160 pounds of marijuana in rental car
Christini Lynn Brashear, 45, of Rocklin, California, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to an indictment charging one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.


11/03/2014

DENVER, CO

DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD

Former Denver woman is sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for tax, visa and social security fraud
Following her prison sentence, Libia Hernandez-Garcia, 60, of Miami, Florida, was also ordered to serve three years on supervised release and ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello to pay more than $70,000 in restitution.


10/31/2014

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Southeast Texas man admits possessing more than 5 million child pornography images on his computer
Terry Lee Clark, 48, of Corpus Christi, was contacted by authorities after receiving an anonymous tip in July. Clark gave permission to law enforcement to search his residence. During the search, a computer was discovered in his bedroom with child pornography on the screen. The computer and several media storage devices were seized revealing several images and videos containing child pornography.


10/31/2014

LUBBOCK, TX

CHILD EXPLOITATION

North Texas man faces up to 10 years in federal prison on obscenity conviction
Christopher Wayne Howard, 26, of Joshua, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of transferring obscene material to a minor. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings ordered a presentence investigation report; a sentencing date will be set after that report is completed. Howard remains on bond.


10/31/2014

SAN ANTONIO, TX

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 62 criminal aliens and immigration violators during 3-day central and south Texas enforcement operation
Of the 62 individuals arrested, 54 had previous criminal convictions including: aggravated assault, drug possession, burglary, alien smuggling and drunken driving.


10/30/2014

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CHILD EXPLOITATION

Puerto Rican man sentenced to 2½ years for possession of child pornography
On Feb. 28, HSI special agents arrested Jose Fernando Rodriguez-Vargas, of Carolina, after they received information from the Puerto Rico Police Department regarding Rodriguez-Vargas's attempt to use his cellular telephone to clandestinely take photographs of a 14-year-old girl at a local supermarket.


10/30/2014

TAMPA, FL

CONTRABAND

3 arrested in California in drug trafficking, money laundering investigation
Hugo Adalberto Adrian Ramirez, 42, of Ontario, California, Edgar Hurtado-Ramirez, 45, of Ontario, and Luis Fernando Mancillas Medina, 49, of Los Angeles, have been charged in Florida with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.