Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 7/9/18

I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week


07/06/2018

LAREDO, TX

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


ICE seizes 181,000 counterfeit items worth nearly $43 million in Laredo, Texas
HSI eventually seized 795 boxes containing 181,615 pieces of trademark-infringed merchandise, which included many counterfeited brands, such as the following names: Adidas, Apple, Calvin Klein, Casio, Chanel, Coach, Diesel, Fendi, Gucci, Hugo Boss, LG, Luis Vuitton, Mark Kors, Nike, Rolex, Samsung, Sony, Under Armor, Yves St. Laurent; and DC and Marvel Comics.


07/05/2018

SAN JUAN, P.R.

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Humacao man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for production of child pornography
A Humacao-area man was sentenced Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico to more than 17 years in prison for production of child pornography. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted the investigation that led to the arrest.


07/03/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS

Liberian war criminal living in Delaware County convicted of immigration fraud and perjury
Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, 72, lied on his application for U.S. citizenship by denying that he advocated the overthrow of any government by force or violence and by denying that he ever persecuted any person because of membership in a social group or their political opinion.


07/02/2018

BALTIMORE, MD

TRANSNATIONAL GANGS

24 alleged MS-13 members facing federal indictment for violent racketeering, murder and money laundering conspiracies
Gang members allegedly committed 5 murders, conspired to murder 8 persons, engaged in kidnappings, extortion, and drug trafficking.


07/02/2018

LUBBOCK, TX

NARCOTICS

Federal jury in Lubbock, Texas, convicts El Paso man on drug trafficking charges
Enrique Rodriguez, 37, of El Paso, Texas, was convicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

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07/06/2018

LAREDO, TX



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


ICE seizes 181,000 counterfeit items worth nearly $43 million in Laredo, Texas
HSI eventually seized 795 boxes containing 181,615 pieces of trademark-infringed merchandise, which included many counterfeited brands, such as the following names: Adidas, Apple, Calvin Klein, Casio, Chanel, Coach, Diesel, Fendi, Gucci, Hugo Boss, LG, Luis Vuitton, Mark Kors, Nike, Rolex, Samsung, Sony, Under Armor, Yves St. Laurent; and DC and Marvel Comics.



07/05/2018

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CHILD EXPLOITATION


Humacao man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for production of child pornography
A Humacao-area man was sentenced Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico to more than 17 years in prison for production of child pornography. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted the investigation that led to the arrest.



07/03/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


Liberian war criminal living in Delaware County convicted of immigration fraud and perjury
Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, 72, lied on his application for U.S. citizenship by denying that he advocated the overthrow of any government by force or violence and by denying that he ever persecuted any person because of membership in a social group or their political opinion.



07/02/2018

BALTIMORE, MD



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


24 alleged MS-13 members facing federal indictment for violent racketeering, murder and money laundering conspiracies
Gang members allegedly committed 5 murders, conspired to murder 8 persons, engaged in kidnappings, extortion, and drug trafficking.




07/02/2018

LUBBOCK, TX



NARCOTICS


Federal jury in Lubbock, Texas, convicts El Paso man on drug trafficking charges
Enrique Rodriguez, 37, of El Paso, Texas, was convicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.



06/29/2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA



OPERATIONAL


Brazilian man charged in Iowa federal court for interfering with flight
Guilherme Alves De Melo (Alves), 33, and from Brazil, has been charged with one count of intimidating a flight crew member or attendant and lessening or interfering with their ability to perform their duties, in violation of federal law. The charge is contained in a federal complaint filed June 26, 2018, in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids.



06/28/2018

SEATTLE, WA



PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY


Former Seattle Chief Counsel sentenced to 4 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft scheme
The investigation into Raphael Sanchez’s scheme began with ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). The office received information that Sanchez was operating a financial account for outside consulting services in a suspicious manner, and its internal investigation led to criminal charges being filed against Sanchez.



06/28/2018

BOSTON, MA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE works closely with Massachusetts Sheriff on arrest of criminal alien arrested on rape, assault and battery charges
BOSTON – U.S.




06/28/2018

CHICAGO, IL



NARCOTICS


More than 50 charged during federal, state drug operation in Chicago
This investigation, dubbed “Operation Fat Chance,” centered on drug sales on the city’s West Side and resulted in seizing more than three kilograms of heroin, more than a kilogram of cocaine, and more than 230 grams of fentanyl.



06/27/2018

NEW YORK, NY



CYBER CRIMES


ICE HSI New York operation leads to arrests of 3 dozen Darknet vendors selling illicit goods, weapons, drugs seized and more than $23.6 million
Jian Qu, 30; Raymond Weng, 24; and Kai Wu, 22, all of Queens, New York, along with Dimitri Tseperkas, 22, and Cihad Akkaya, 22, of Middle Island and Port Jefferson, New York, respectively, were each arrested on June 18, and charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York with participation in a conspiracy to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.



06/25/2018

BUFFALO, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration violators nets 40 arrests in New York state
The enforcement actions were conducted in accordance with routine, daily target operations carried out by ICE Fugitive Operations Teams with the intent to arrest criminal aliens and other individuals who are in violation of our nation’s immigration laws. The arrests took place in Albany County (14) Delaware County (3) Erie County (6) Genesee County (3) Lewis County (1) Madison County (1) Monroe County (2) Onondaga County (1) Ontario County (5) Saratoga County (2) Schenectady County (1) and Wayne County (1).



06/25/2018

NEW YORK, NY



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE removes Liberian human rights violator
ERO deportation officers escorted Charles Cooper, 45, who was removed from the United States via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Liberian law enforcement authorities upon arrival to the capital of Monrovia.




06/25/2018

NEWARK, NJ



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE leads effort to prevent female genital mutilation at Newark Airport
Starting on June 19, ICE's HSI Newark initiated Operation Limelight USA, a program designed to bring awareness to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and prevent young girls from being subjected to FGM by informing passengers traveling to FGM high-prevalence countries about the U.S. laws governing FGM and the potential criminal, immigration, and child protective consequences of transporting a child to another country for the purpose of FGM.



06/22/2018

GRAND RAPIDS, MI



OPERATIONAL


Michigan woman charged with witness intimidation
Davi Sarah Bailey, 28, of Battle Creek, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint that alleges she threatened the sister of a 16-year-old identified only by the initials K.P.



06/21/2018

ALEXANDRIA, VA



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Honduran man pleads guilty to transporting illegal aliens
According to court documents, Danny Josue Zelaya-Ortiz, aka “Jose Castro”, 29, was part of a conspiracy to charge illegal aliens in the United States a fee for transporting them from Texas to other states across the country.



06/21/2018

LAREDO, TX



FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES


South Texas HIDTA Task Force members seize a cache of assault weapons and armament
According to law enforcement authorities, in June 2018, Task Force members with Laredo’s HIDTA were conducting surveillance of a downtown Laredo parking lot. They witnessed an individual transfer boxes from one vehicle to another. Task Force members approached the individual and conducted a preliminary search inside the vehicle. During the search they discovered a large cache of weapons and other related merchandise.




06/20/2018

TAMPA, FL



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


19 Florida companies attend IMAGE ceremony
Three new companies and 16 companies that joined last year were recognized by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) employment compliance program called IMAGE at a recent ceremony.



06/20/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Ecuadorian national wanted for rape
Jason Vizcaino-Velepucha, 22, was removed from the United States via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Ecuadorian law enforcement authorities upon arrival to the capital of Guayaquil.



06/20/2018

NEWARK, NJ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Salvadoran MS-13 affiliate, Irish national with manslaughter conviction
ERO officers removed Frank Adonay Gonzalez Valdez, an El Salvadoran national with MS-13 affiliations, June 15 and transferred him to the custody of El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities upon his arrival in his home country. ERO officers removed Andrew Wall, an Irish national and member of the organized crime syndicate “Cock-Wall Gang,” June 19 and transferred him to the custody of local authorities at Ireland’s Dublin Airport.



06/20/2018

TRENTON, NJ



NARCOTICS


2 men charged in plot to distribute over 9 kilograms of heroin, 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine in NJ
Gabriel Acosta Villa, 29, of Lake Forest, California, and Oscar Perez Jr., 23, of Santa Ana, California, are both charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.




06/19/2018

DEL RIO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Federal criminal complaint filed against driver and 4 others involved in South Texas crash that resulted in deaths of 5 illegal aliens
On June 17, 2018, U.S. Border Patrol agents initiated immigration inspections on three vehicles – a 2013 Tahoe, a 2007 Suburban, and a 2008 Tahoe – traveling in a convoy on FM 2644 between El Indio and Carrizo Springs, Texas.



06/19/2018

SALEM, OH



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


ICE executes federal criminal search warrants at Fresh Mark, 146 arrested on immigration violations
During the search warrant execution, authorities identified 146 Fresh Mark employees working at the Salem meat processor who were subject to arrest for immigration violations.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 07.05.2018
  Malware Creator Sentenced
  The developer of a malicious piece of software called NanoCore RAT—which allowed hackers to steal sensitive information and even access the webcams of infected computers—will be spending time behind bars.
• 06.29.2018
  Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell
  June marks the third anniversary of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, a multi-agency team whose mission is to recover American hostages and support families whose loved ones are being held captive abroad.
• 06.28.2018
  National Health Care Fraud Takedown
  Federal officials announced the largest health care fraud and opioid takedown in Medicare Fraud Strike Force history, which resulted in 601 defendants charged and more than $2 billion in fraud losses.
• 06.27.2018
  New Top Ten Fugitive
  Antwan Tamon Mims, a Michigan gang member charged with murdering two men in front of dozens of witnesses in March 2018, is the newest addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

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DEA NEWS

Senior Sinaloa Cartel leader extradited to the United States

JUL 06 (WASHINGTON)

Mexican authorities today extradited Sinaloa Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Nuñez, also known as "El Licenciado," to the United States to face drug trafficking charges filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JULY 03	(ORLANDO, Fla.) Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
JULY 03	(SANTA ANA, Calif.) Federal Criminal Complaint Alleges Man on Parole Sold Methamphetamine
JULY 02	(LOS ANGELES) Real Estate Broker Arrested on Money Laundering Charges
JULY 02	(SANTA ANA, Calif.) Psychiatrist Arrested on Federal Charges
JUNE 29	(SEATTLE) Canadian who Arranged Drug Smuggling Flights Sentenced

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, JULY 06, 2018

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Member Extradited to the U.S. from Mexico for Funneling Massive Amounts of Marijuana and Cocaine into the U.S.

Field Division: Dallas Field Division

Huntsville Man Sentenced for Explosives and Firearms

Field Division: Houston Field Division

Vero Beach Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced to Life in Prison Following

Field Division: Miami Field Division

Felon from Edgewood Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Ammunition under Plea Agreement Recommending 188 Months for Imprisonment

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

THURSDAY, JULY 05, 2018

Waterbury Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm

Field Division: Boston Field Division

ATF Arson and Explosives Task Force, Philadelphia Police, PA Attorney General’s Office and the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Interdict Illegal Explosives Devices

Field Division: Philadelphia Field Division

Sixteen Saint Lucie County Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearms and Drug Trafficking Charges as Part of Project Safe Neighborhoods Violence Reduction Program

Field Division: Miami Field Division

Henderson Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Obstructing Justice and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Field Division: Charlotte Field Division

TUESDAY, JULY 03, 2018

Man Pleads Guilty to Two Virginia Beach Bank Robberies

Field Division: Washington Field Division

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offense Following Discovery of Weapons in Car in Downtown Washington

Field Division: Washington Field Division

Blood Gang Member Sentenced to more than 17 Years after Conviction for Felon in Possession Charges

Field Division: Charlotte Field Division

MONDAY, JULY 02, 2018

Milwaukee Man Arrested for Attempted Arson of Milwaukee Police Station

Field Division: St. Paul Field Division

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

Federal Jury Finds Licensed Firearms Dealer Guilty of Selling a Firearm and Ammunition to a Convicted Felon

Field Division: Tampa Field Division

York Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Field Division: Philadelphia Field Division

Elmira Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges

Field Division: New York Field Division

Three Facing Federal Firearms Charges in Music City Pawn Robbery

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

U.S. Marshals News

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June 05, 2018 - In the early morning hours of July 3, the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force in Los Angeles, California arrested a man who absconded from probation in Virginia nearly 18 years ago. William Branson Martin was wanted for absconding from probation stemming from a 1989 conviction of sexual assault of three young girls in Isle of Wight, Virginia...read more. June 05, 2018 - On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was able to track down and arrest “Fugitive of the week”, Brandon Janak, 24. Janak had been wanted on am outstanding Belknap County Superior Court arrest warrant for being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon...read more June 05, 2018 - Today, the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Ramon Fernandes, a Shenandoah Junction man wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in New Hampshire for failure to appear, stemming from an aggravated sexual assault of a minor under 13 years of age in 2005...read more July 05, 2018 - A neon palm tree, formerly located at the Paradise Inn on Spenard Road, is being sold via an online auction by the U.S. Marshals. The auction for the 22-foot, non-working sign runs until Tuesday, July 10, and has a starting price of $4,500 atwww.txauction.com by Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers, on behalf of the U.S. Marshals...read more June 29, 2018 - On Wednesday, June 20, 2018 the United States Marshals Service, Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force ended a ten day long operation (nicknamed “Hopscotch”) in three separate counties that resulted in sixty-two (62) violent offenders being taken off the street. The criminal histories of those violent offenders amounted to 1,403 pages...read more June 27, 2018 - United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of William Hurt, 25, in Simpson, PA. In March of 2018, the Scranton Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Hurt with aggravated assault, robbery and various other offenses for an incident that occurred on March 15, 2018. It is alleged that Hurt physically beat and took some possessions belonging to the victim...read more June 26, 2018 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Maleak Benjamin, 21, and James Benjamin, 40, in Williamsport, PA. The Williamsport City Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Maleak and James Benjamin with robbery and various other offenses for an incident that occurred in April 2018...read more

JUSTICE NEWS

Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Owner of Cullman, Alabama, Rental Property
Monday, July 9, 2018


Health Quest and Putnam Hospital Center to Pay $14.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Monday, July 9, 2018


$100 Million Settlement Will Speed Cleanup Work at Centredale Manor Superfund Site in North Providence, R.I.
Monday, July 9, 2018


Two Additional Members and Associates of Tennessee Mongols Motorcycle Gang Charged with Crimes Related to Racketeering Conspiracy, Murder, Kidnapping and Drug Trafficking
Monday, July 9, 2018


Department of Justice Seeks to Terminate “Legacy” Antitrust Judgments in Federal District Court in Washington, D.C.
Monday, July 9, 2018


Senior Sinaloa Cartel Leader Extradited to the United States
Friday, July 6, 2018


Former Powell County Detention Center Deputy Indicted for Conspiring with Inmates to Assault Victim and Lying to Federal Investigators
Friday, July 6, 2018


Texas Construction Company’s Owner and CEO Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding the State Department
Friday, July 6, 2018


Court Imposes Maximum Fine on Sinovel Wind Group for Theft of Trade Secrets
Friday, July 6, 2018



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News from CBP


July 6, 2018 | Local Media Release
Oficiales de CBP en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo se Apoderan de Cocaína Valorada en Más de $183,000

July 6, 2018 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Agents Arrest 18th Street Gang Member

July 6, 2018 | Local Media Release
Dulles CBP Seizes Nearly $92k in Unreported Currency from Foreign-Bound Travelers


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C.B.P. Media Releases

Media Releases from the previous administrations are available in the Archive section of our website.


Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza arrestan a un integrante de la ganga 18th Street
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Arizona – En la noche del jueves, Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de la estación Three Points arrestaron a un integrante de la ganga 18th Street de El Salvador después de que ingresara ilegalmente a los Estados Unidos cerca de Sells. Los...
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Los intentos de contrabando continúan plagando el Valle del Río Grande
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas - Esta semana, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos detuvieron una persona que servía de guía para contrabandear un grupo de extranjeros ilegalmente cerca de Misión, interrumpieron una operación de escondite en...
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Smuggling attempts continue to plague the Rio Grande Valley
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – This week, U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a brush guide smuggling a group of illegal aliens near Mission, disrupted a stash house operation in Edinburg, and stopped a smuggling attempt through the Sarita Checkpoint. Agents...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest 18th Street Gang Member
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Three Points Station Border Patrol agents arrested an 18th Street Gang member from El Salvador after he entered the United States illegally near Sells Thursday night. Agents apprehended 39-year-old Juan Mancia-Garcia and transported...
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Oficiales de CBP en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo se Apoderan de Cocaína Valorada en Más de $183,000
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas- EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo confiscaron presunta cocaína valorada en $183,940. Paquetes que contienen 23.85 libras decocaína...
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CBP Officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge Seize Cocaine Valued at Over $183K
Friday, July 6, 2018 | 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 $183,940. Packages containing 23.85 pounds ofcocaine seized by CBP officers atHidalgo...
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CBP Officers Seize More Than $295K in Methamphetamine at the Laredo Port of Entry
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Gateway to the Americas Bridge seized a significant amount of alleged methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $295,000 in one...
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Extreme Temperatures Anticipated this Weekend
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – The life-threatening temperatures of the summer months are expected to peak this weekend, and the U.S. Border Patrol will be on high alert. In anticipation of temperatures nearing 120 degrees, the agency is ramping up procedures...
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Dulles CBP Seizes Nearly $92k in Unreported Currency from Foreign-Bound Travelers
Friday, July 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized nearly $91,819 during five recent violations of federal reporting laws at Washington Dulles International Airport. Travelers may carry as much currency as they wish into and...
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Arrestos en el puesto de control de inmigración conducen al rescate de niños
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Arizona - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de la estación de Tucson rescataron el lunes a una niña guatemalteca de 13 años de contrabandistas de personas. El domingo por la tarde, en el puesto de control de inmigración de Arivaca Road, los...
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San Luis CBP Officers Arrest Meth Smuggler
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a male Mexican national in a failed smuggling attempt yesterday, resulting in the seizure of nearly 40 pounds of methamphetamine at Arizona’s Port of San Luis. Officers referred a...
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CBP Officers Arrest Internal Body Carrier
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a female U.S. citizen in a failed attempt to smuggle half a pound of heroin into the United States Wednesday. Officers at the DeConcini Pedestrian...
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Marijuana Seized at the Presidio Port of Entry
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePRESIDIO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers working at the Presidio Port of Entry seized 224 pounds of marijuana on 7/4/18. The seizure was located underneath the rear floorboard of a SUV. 202 lbs...
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector de Del Rio Arrestan a Miembro de la Pandilla Sureño 13
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos asignados a la Estación Eagle Pass arrestaron a un miembro de la pandilla criminal Sureño 13 que previamente había sido deportado de los Estados Unidos. Este es el cuarto...
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol stops criminals
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – Over the Fourth of July holiday, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two gang members and encountered a criminal with narcotics and a stolen firearm. In the early morning today, agents arrested another gang member. Rio Grande City...
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Sureño 13 Gang Member
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a member of the Sureño 13 criminal gang who had been previously removed from the United States. This is the fourth confirmed gang member arrested by Del Rio...
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Immigration Checkpoint Arrests Leads to Rescue of Children
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Station Border Patrol agents rescued a 13-year-old Guatemalan girl from human smugglers Monday. Agents discovered the girl’s brother in the trunk of a car during inspection at the Arivaca Road Immigration Checkpoint Sunday...
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Primera Dama de Honduras visita el centro de procesamiento central del Valle del Río Grande
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseMcALLEN, Texas – El 2 de julio, la unidad de operaciones extranjeras (FOB, por sus siglas en inglés) del sector Valle del Río Grande (RGV) proporcionó una visita guiada para la Primera Dama de Honduras, Ana García Carías, y a su delegación a través...
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Interrumpen casa escondite en el Valle del Rio Grande
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDONNA, Texas – Los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos asignados al sector del Valle del Río Grande desmantelaron ayer la operación de una casa escondite que resultó en la detención de varios extranjeros ilegales. El lunes,...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue 64 Illegal Aliens Trapped in Tractor Trailers
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested nine U.S. citizens for smuggling 64 illegal aliens in five separate events over the weekend. Illegal aliens in the trailer of a truck“In addition to securing and protecting our nation's...
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Erie Border Patrol Invites Area Residents to Join New Citizens Academy
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseERIE, Pa. - The U.S. Border Patrol announced today that their Citizens Academy will, once again, be offered to Erie area residents. Building on the success of previous academies, the academy provides area residents the opportunity to learn more...
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CBP Stops Invasive Insect at Detroit Metro Airport
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseROMULUS, Mich. – It is not uncommon for passengers to try to bring back a piece of their homeland when they travel abroad. Whether it is a souvenir or food, these items bring a sense of comfort to those yearning for a connection to a place visited...
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Stash house in Rio Grande Valley disrupted
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDONNA, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector dismantle a stash house operation resulting in the apprehension of multiple illegal aliens. Law enforcement continues to disruptstash houses in RGVOn Monday...
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Honduras’ First Lady tours the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseMCALLEN, Texas – On July 2, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Foreign Operations Branch (FOB) provided the First Lady of Honduras, Ana García Carías, and her delegation an exclusive tour of the Centralized Processing Center to gain an understanding...
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National Guard Rescues Border Patrol Canine in Distress
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –National Guard personnel serving under Operation Guardian Support saved the life of a Tucson Sector Border Patrol canine experiencing a medical emergency today. A joint Operation Guardian Support aircrew responded to a K-9 handler’s...
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