I.C.E.News Releases - May 2013

Date Location Title
5/31/2013 Washington, DC ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 31, 2013
5/31/2013 Baltimore, MD Maryland property purchased with Nigerian corruption proceeds forfeited through HSI investigation, DOJ kleptocracy initiative
5/31/2013 Baton Rouge, LA HSI seizes $1 million in counterfeit merchandise from Baton Rouge store images
5/31/2013 Santa Ana, CA Mexican man convicted of smuggling aliens into US in cabin cruiser images
5/31/2013 Cocoa Beach, FL HSI Cocoa Beach assists in drug trafficking organization takedown images
5/30/2013 Brooklyn, NY Cyber-sting nets Chinese national in attempt to export sensitive technology
5/30/2013 Kansas CIty, MO Kansas City employee pleads guilty to federal health care fraud
5/30/2013 Kansas City, MO Missouri attorney and mistress indicted for second marriage fraud conspiracy
5/30/2013 Pocatello, ID Idaho drug ringleader sentenced to more than 24 years in prison
5/30/2013 Denver, CO Former Denver preschool teacher pleads guilty to distributing child pornography
5/30/2013 Orlando, FL Owner of firearms companies sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges
5/30/2013 Midland, TX HSI arrests west Texas man for allegedly possessing child pornography
5/30/2013 Sioux Falls, SD South Dakota man sentenced to 3 life terms in prison for sex trafficking
5/29/2013 Newark, NJ New Jersey man sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for possessing and distributing videos of child sexual abuse over the Internet
5/29/2013 Kansas City, KS Kansas man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography
5/29/2013 Newark, NJ New York attorney arrested for charging hundreds of thousands of dollars for advertisements he never placed
5/29/2013 El Paso, TX HSI arrests El Paso man suspected of growing marijuana in parents' home images
5/29/2013 San Diego, CA San Diego psychologist sentenced in million dollar immigration and Social Security fraud scheme
5/29/2013 Washington, DC TOP STORY: Fighting Spice, a growing epidemic images
5/29/2013 Wilmington, DE HSI and law enforcement partners in Delaware protect children from child predators images
5/28/2013 Chattanooga, TN Guatemalan man sentenced for sexually abusing teen human trafficking victim
5/28/2013 Alexandria, VA Leader of Ghanaian heroin trafficking organization sentenced
5/28/2013 Fresno, CA Bakersfield business owner pleads guilty to trafficking in counterfeit goods
5/28/2013 San Juan, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> Operation Easy Check nets 39 arrests for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft
5/28/2013 Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania man sentenced to 12 years in prison for coercing and enticing a minor to perform in an online sex show
5/28/2013 Tallahassee, FL Elementary school employee sentenced for receiving and distributing child pornography
5/28/2013 New York, NY Charges filed against one of the largest digital currency companies, employees for running $6 billion money laundering scheme images
5/24/2013 Washington, DC ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 24, 2013
5/24/2013 Orlando, FL Osceola County Tax Collector employee indicted on identity theft, document fraud charges
5/24/2013 Anchorage, AK Colorado man indicted for allegedly lying to feds about criminal history
5/24/2013 Tampa, FL Former Key West Bank officer pleads guilty to obstruction of justice charges
5/24/2013 Hammond, IN 6 sentenced in Indiana in Latin Kings racketeering conspiracy
5/23/2013 Washington, DC 3 defendants plead guilty to participating in ambush murder and attempted murder of HSI special agents in Mexico
5/23/2013 Camden, NJ New Jersey man sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for distributing videos of child sexual abuse over the Internet
5/23/2013 New York, NY Corrupt Colombian government employee and criminal defense attorney extradited in obstruction of justice case
5/23/2013 Greenbelt, MD Maryland leader of Guatemalan drug ring sentenced to 15 years in prison
5/22/2013 Atlanta, GA HSI, FBI dismantle sex trafficking ring in Atlanta
5/22/2013 Baltimore, MD Maryland attorney and 4 clients indicted for conspiracy to bribe an immigration official
5/22/2013 San Juan, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> HSI arrests 2 Puerto Rican men for sexually enticing minors
5/22/2013 Alexandria, LA Nigerian man convicted of fighting ICE officers during deportation attempt
5/22/2013 Trenton, NJ New Jersey man charged with possession of child pornography
5/22/2013 Newark, NJ Manager of international alien smuggling ring sentenced to 51 months in prison
5/22/2013 Phoenix, AZ Southern Arizona man charged after 2 Guatemalan sisters rescued from trailer
5/22/2013 Laredo, TX 2 men sentenced in south Texas for marijuana smuggling conspiracy
5/21/2013 Springfield, MO Missouri man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
5/21/2013 Richmond, VA MS-13 leader convicted of multiple racketeering offenses for role in murder and stabbing
5/21/2013 Rapid City, SD South Dakota man pleads guilty to evading reporting requirements for importing foreign currency
5/21/2013 New York, NY Federal authorities return ancient coins to Bulgaria images
5/20/2013 Fresno, CA Northern California woman receives 4-year prison term for role in driver's license fraud scheme
5/20/2013 Tampa, FL TOP STORY: HSI Tampa reaches out to businesses at SOFIC images
5/17/2013 Washington, DC ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 17, 2013
5/17/2013 San Juan, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> HSI seizes $3 million worth of cocaine in Puerto Rico
5/17/2013 Houston, TX 2 foreign nationals residing in Houston sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for smuggling illegal aliens from India for profit
5/17/2013 Houston, TX Mexican woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for smuggling heroin through Houston airport
5/17/2013 Tacoma, WA Washington man pleads guilty to trafficking in counterfeit air bags
5/16/2013 Phoenix, AZ 3 Mexican men charged after HSI dismantles Phoenix drop house
5/16/2013 Baltimore, MD Member of marijuana trafficking organization sentenced for murder in aid of racketeering
5/16/2013 Baltimore, MD ICE arrests Ecuadorian national wanted for raping a child in Baltimore
5/16/2013 Scranton, PA Pennsylvania man charged with receiving and distributing child pornography
5/16/2013 Miami, FL Former Hialeah mayor, wife charged with tax fraud and making false statements
5/16/2013 Fresno, CA Fresno-area man indicted on child sex trafficking and child pornography charges
5/16/2013 Nogales, AZ ICE seizes more than a ton of marijuana in Nogales
5/16/2013 Boise, ID Uzbek national faces terrorism charges in Idaho and Utah
5/16/2013 Boise, ID 5 Idaho residents face federal charges in 'spice' distribution scheme
5/16/2013 San Diego, CA Local 8th grade teacher pleads guilty to multiple child pornography counts
5/16/2013 Camden, NJ New Jersey man charged with food stamps fraud totaling more than $1 million
5/16/2013 Washington, DC TOP STORY: HSI helps Ecuador Customs transition to new secure, web-based platform images
5/16/2013 San Jose, CA Nationwide manhunt for 'John Doe' child pornography suspect ends with HSI arrest in northern California, rescue of child images
5/15/2013 St. Thomas, VI CBP, HSI thwart human smuggling attempt in Virgin Islands
5/15/2013 Houston, TX Dominica national in Houston sentenced to 14 years in prison for firearms purchase conspiracy
5/15/2013 Los Angeles, CA Orange County men sentenced for orchestrating international rhino horn smuggling scheme
5/15/2013 Greenbelt, MD Maryland man indicted for attempted sex trafficking and interstate transportation for prostitution
5/15/2013 Los Angeles, CA Orange County men sentenced for orchestrating international rhino horn smuggling scheme
5/15/2013 Washington, DC UPDATE: HSI arrests 'John Doe' child pornography suspect, rescues child from ongoing sexual abuse
5/15/2013 Albuquerque, NM NM resident sentenced to 8 years in prison for child pornography conviction
5/15/2013 Tampa, FL Fugitive US lawyer expelled from Nicaragua to face investment fraud and money laundering charges
5/15/2013 San Antonio, TX South Texas woman sentenced to more than 7 years for 2 separate convictions - attempting to purchase machine guns, bank fraud
5/15/2013 Mcallen, TX 4 drug cartel members sentenced in south Texas for possessing 40mm grenades
5/15/2013 Washington, DC TOP STORY: HSI special agent treks 1,000 miles to honor fallen officers images
5/15/2013 El Paso, TX HSI arrests former customs inspector for defrauding more than 50 people by producing, selling fake documents images
5/14/2013 Wilmington, MA 2 arrested in connection with extensive criminal enterprise involving human trafficking
5/14/2013 Philadelphia, PA ICE deports man convicted in Pennsylvania of attempted criminal homicide and assault to the UK
5/14/2013 Brownsville, TX Gulf Cartel 'plaza boss' sentenced in south Texas to life in federal prison
5/14/2013 Riverside, CA Major Inland Empire gang figure receives 24-year prison term for drug trafficking and firearms charges
5/14/2013 Charlotte, NC Mexican citizen found guilty of drug trafficking in North Carolina
5/14/2013 Houston, TX Dominican national arrested at Houston airport for allegedly importing cocaine by ingesting pellets
5/14/2013 Oakland, CA Bay Area siblings sentenced for running fraudulent document ring
5/14/2013 El Paso, TX 8 Mexican nationals arrested for using false papers to work in El Paso eateries
5/14/2013 Orlando, FL Child predator identified during Operation Sunflower sentenced to 20 years on federal child pornography charges
5/14/2013 Washington, DC HSI seeks public's help to identify 'John Doe' producer of child pornography and rescue child from ongoing sexual abuse
5/13/2013 San Juan, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> HSI arrests school teacher for attempting to sexually entice a minor
5/13/2013 Shreveport, LA 2 more sexual predators sentenced in massive child pornography investigation
5/13/2013 Los Angeles, CA Argentine national sentenced for trafficking prescription drugs from overseas
5/13/2013 Topeka, KS Kansas man charged with producing child pornography
5/13/2013 Indianapolis, IN ICE deports Mexican fugitive in Indiana wanted for aggravated homicide images
5/13/2013 Tampa, FL HSI Tampa helps local and state law enforcement agencies dismantle human trafficking ring images
5/10/2013 Alexandria, VA Former federal government employee sentenced to 10 years in prison for enticing a minor
5/10/2013 Alexandria, VA Maryland woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for recruiting pregnant teen into sex trafficking ring
5/10/2013 New York, NY HSI recovers additional dinosaur fossils
5/10/2013 Washington, DC ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 10, 2013
5/10/2013 San Juan, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> ICE arrests pharmaceutical company employee for production of child pornography
5/9/2013 New York, NY 8 members of New York cell of cybercrime organization indicted in $45 million cybercrime campaign
5/9/2013 Sacramento, CA Mexican national indicted for drug smuggling attempt involving decorative wooden carts images
5/8/2013 Miami, FL 3 arrested, charged with wire fraud investment scheme
5/8/2013 Statesville, NC North Carolina drug ring leader sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
5/8/2013 Trenton, NJ New Jersey man charged with child pornography violations
5/8/2013 Philadelphia, PA Con artist sentenced to 3 years in prison for multi-million dollar fraud scheme
5/8/2013 Baltimore, MD Former Maryland firefighter pleads guilty to child pornography production and possession
5/8/2013 Rockford, IL Illinois man indicted in money order fraud scheme
5/8/2013 El Paso, TX HSI arrests 2 sisters from Mexico suspected of lying on US passport applications
5/8/2013 Tampa, FL Former police sergeant sentenced to more than 4 years for possession of child pornography
5/8/2013 Los Angeles, CA 5 indicted in large-scale immigration fraud scheme orchestrated by attorney who paid bribes to DHS personnel
5/8/2013 Newark, NJ New Jersey man charged with $5 million food stamp fraud
5/8/2013 Washington, DC TOP STORY: HSI special agent recognized for combating sexual exploitation of children in Mexico images
5/7/2013 Seattle, WA Canadian trucker sentenced to 12 years for cross border drug smuggling
5/7/2013 Tampa, FL 2 men indicted following methamphetamine seizure in Polk County
5/7/2013 Great Falls, MT Canadian man sentenced in Montana for possessing false US government IDs
5/7/2013 Orlando, FL Deland man sentenced to more than 12 years on child pornography charges images
5/7/2013 Washington, DC TOP STORY: Top 10 things law enforcement says about ICE images
5/6/2013 El Paso, TX HSI arrests El Paso man who advertised, solicited young girl to have sex
5/6/2013 Los Angeles, CA Co-owner of Los Angeles-area toy company sentenced in drug money laundering case
5/6/2013 Chicago, IL Taiwanese father and son arrested for allegedly violating US laws to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
5/6/2013 Wilmington, DE Former drug cartel member convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy and money laundering
5/6/2013 New York, NY ICE and Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office return Tyrannosaurus Bataar skeleton to Mongolia images
5/6/2013 Boston, MA Massachusetts man pleads guilty to solicitation to kidnap a child images
5/3/2013 Washington, DC ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 3, 2013
5/3/2013 Alexandria, VA Maryland man pleads guilty to harboring South Korean women
5/3/2013 Seattle, WA Stepfather and stepson arrested on federal drug and gun charges
5/2/2013 New York, NY Former Bronx child care employee pleads guilty to production of child pornography
5/2/2013 San Diego, CA Retired CBP supervisor sentenced in child pornography case
5/2/2013 Phoenix, AZ ICE detainee under criminal investigation passes away at Eloy Detention Center
5/2/2013 Brownsville, TX Houston man sentenced to 28 years for witness tampering and drug trafficking
5/2/2013 Scranton, PA Pennsylvania man convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering; harboring, transporting and employing illegal aliens
5/1/2013 Los Angeles, CA 9 defendants indicted in far-reaching cocaine and meth distribution scheme
5/1/2013 Brownsville, TX Former south Texas police officer sentenced on gun charges
5/1/2013 Pocatello, ID 3 members of Idaho methamphetamine trafficking ring sentenced
5/1/2013 Eagle Pass, TX South Texas man sentenced to 12 years for drug smuggling
5/1/2013 Albuquerque, NM Arizona man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for marijuana trafficking
5/1/2013 New York, NY HSI special agents arrest 13 in connection with an alleged international sex trafficking and prostitution network
5/1/2013 San Diego, CA El Centro man indicted for sexual exploitation of young girls images 　
　
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