Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Aug. 30, 2013

I.C.E. News Release
September 3, 2013
Washington, DC

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 27, 2013 – Former Salvadoran military officer sentenced for perjury and concealing information from US government

A Salvadoran man residing in Everett, Mass., who faces charges of crimes against humanity and state terror in Spain, was sentenced Aug. 27 for immigration fraud and perjury in connection with false statements he made on immigration forms in order to remain in the United States. Full Story

Aug. 27, 2013 – ICE deports fugitive Mexican murder suspect captured in Los Angeles

A Mexican national, who fled to the United States to avoid prosecution for a murder three years ago in his native country, was turned over to Mexican authorities Aug. 26 following his recent capture in the Los Angeles area by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers. Full Story

Aug. 26, 2013 – Venezuelan air force colonel sentenced to 19 months for arms export conspiracy

A Venezuelan air force colonel has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for exporting military aircraft engines to Venezuela, following a joint probe by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and FBI. Full Story

Aug. 27, 2013 – Man arrested at LAX with thousands of phony erectile dysfunction pills hidden in golf bag sentenced

A Los Angeles man was sentenced Aug. 26 to 30 months in federal prison for smuggling nearly 40,000 counterfeit erectile dysfunction pills that were discovered in a golf bag and other luggage when he entered the United States at Los Angeles International Airport last year. Full Story

Aug. 30, 2013 – Iranian citizen sentenced to 48 months for conspiracy to export high-performance electronics to Iran

An Iranian citizen has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiracy to illegally export more than 3,000 electronic components from the United States to Iran through Hong Kong, following an investigation by HSI in Washington, D.C. Full Story

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News for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CBP at Pharr International Bridge Seize Nearly $2 Million in Narcotics
09/03/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Pharr, Texas -Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Pharr International Bridge arrested a man from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in connection with a foiled smuggling attempt of cocaine worth approximately $1,871,000."We see all kinds of smuggling techniques utilized by drug trafficking organizations in their attempts to introduce contraband into our country and our officers continuously step up to the plate and halt these smugglers from continuing on their illicit journeys," said Efrain Solis Jr. (more)

CBP Officers Seize $1.8 Million In Cocaine, Methamphetamine at Brownsville, Texas Border Entry
09/03/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Brownsville, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas intercepted two loads of alleged cocaine and methamphetamine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $1,855,100, hidden within two vehicles. (more)

CBP Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Methamphetamine at California Entry
09/03/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico, Calif. East port of entry Thursday arrested a Mexicali woman after discovering approximately $1 million worth of methamphetamine concealed throughout her vehicle.. (more)

Detroit Sector Border Patrol Holds Change of Command Ceremony
09/03/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Detroit - Detroit Sector Border Patrol held an official Change of Command ceremony today on Selfridge Air National Base. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and U.S Border Patrol Chief Michael J. Fisher participated in the ceremony, which formally installed Chief Patrol Agent Mario Martinez as the head of Detroit Sector. (more)

Wanted Sex Offender Arrives at Del Rio Port in Ambulance
09/03/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Del Rio, Texas - A man who arrived at the Del Rio Port of Entry bleeding from multiple stab wounds is in federal custody after it was determined he was the subject of several warrants."This individual arrived at the Port of Entry in dire need of medical attention, which he promptly received," said Michael Perez, Port Director, Del Rio. (more)