Thread: I.C.E. and C.B.P. News Releases 9/3/19

I.C.E. News Releases


09/03/2019

CHARLESTON, WV

NARCOTICS

ICE HSI, Marshall University partner to fight opioid crisis
ICE HSI has awarded up to $4.25 million to Marshall University for the development and implementation of a tool to aid in opioid investigations.



08/30/2019

WICHITA, KS



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Registered sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography charges in Kansas
After his arrest in November 2018, a second search revealed Daniel Eric Merida, 35, El Dorado, Kansas, had used online storage to transport more child pornography, and he was in possession of more child pornography on his phone.



08/29/2019

NEWPORT NEWS, VA



NARCOTICS


Operation Cookout indictment charges 39 defendants in heroin and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
In addition to the arrests, law enforcement seized 24 firearms, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, 30 kilograms of heroin, 5 kilograms of cocaine, and over $700,000 in cash during the three-day takedown.



08/28/2019

COCOA BEACH, FL



OPERATIONAL


ICE RAC Cocoa Beach arrests man after online threats
HSI Cocoa Beach responded to the Port Canaveral cruise ship terminal and arrested Joseph Lee McKinney, 40, of Leander, Texas, an inbound passenger, for making the threats online several days prior on a local hotel’s website.




08/28/2019

DALLAS, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Dallas man sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography
Joshua David LeCompte, 34, pleaded guilty on Feb. 21, 2019, to distributing child pornography and was sentenced Aug. 28 to 151 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.



08/28/2019

PHOENIX, AZ



NARCOTICS


Multiple Arizona residents sentenced to prison for using the dark web to distribute hard narcotics throughout the US
Last week, Kevin Dean McCoy, 28, of Tucson, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg. Silvester Ruelas, 50, of Peoria, Ariz., was previously sentenced to 20 years in prison.



08/28/2019

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


Universal Aryan Brotherhood gang members in Oklahoma sentenced to decades in prison
Christopher Chad Pool, aka “Cityboy,” 40, will serve 20 years in prison for drug and gun crimes, while Owen Henry Long Jr., aka “Ardmore,” 38, will serve more than 28 years in prison for a drug offense.



08/28/2019

BALTIMORE, MD



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


Maryland MS-13 gang member sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, including a murder
Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Daniel Flores-Ventura, aka “Necio,” 26, of Aspen Hill, Maryland, to 360 months in prison and five years of supervised release.




08/27/2019

LAREDO, TX



NARCOTICS


3 Mexican nationals charged with importing significant amounts of drugs
Benjamin Gil Aguilera, 57, Jose Ramos-Delgadillo, 32, and Ariane Ramos-Piccone, 33, were each originally charged by criminal complaint.



08/27/2019

DENVER, CO



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Denver officers continue working to keep communities safe – despite Colorado’s sanctuary law
Pursuant to ICE policy, all ICE detainers are submitted with an accompanying administrative arrest warrant or warrant of removal depending upon the circumstances of the individual case. ICE places immigration detainers when the agency possesses probable cause to believe an alien is removable from the United States.



08/23/2019

DALLAS, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Previously convicted sex offender sentenced in North Texas to 50 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children
Adam Donald Bennet, 36, pleaded guilty in April to one count of sexually exploiting children following an HSI-led investigation. He was sentenced Aug. 23 by Senior U.S. District Judge John McBryde.



08/23/2019

LOS ANGELES, CA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Los Angeles-area man agrees to plead guilty to federal narcotics, money laundering charges for running unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM
Kunal Kalra, 25 – who was also known as “Kumar,” “shecklemayne” and “coinman” – was charged today in a four-count criminal information filed in U.S. District Court and is expected to make his initial court appearance next month.




08/22/2019

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CHILD EXPLOITATION


Mayagüez-area man sentenced to 135 months for coercion, sexual enticement of a minor
According to the plea agreement, during the months of May through August of 2018, Báez-Aponte used the Facebook Messenger application to communicate with a 12-year-old male to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct. Báez-Aponte requested sexually explicit photos from the male minor and sent him sexually explicit photos. The sexually explicit conduct occurred in at least four times at the defendant’s residence.



08/22/2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX



CONTRABAND


Mother of 7 sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
Jackeline Hortencia Ramirez, 34, of Waco, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Southern District of Texas, to150 months in federal prison.



08/22/2019

MANCHESTER, NH



NARCOTICS


Fentanyl trafficker pleads guilty in HSI, state probe
According to court documents and statements made in court, between May and September 2018, Israel Perez conspired with other persons to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl as part of a drug trafficking organization.



08/22/2019

PROVIDENCE, RI



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Rhode Island man sentenced to 40 years after ICE HSI child exploitation case
Jordan Monroe, 54, has been detained in federal custody since his arrest by HSI special agents and members of the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on May 12, 2016, when, during a court-authorized search of his residence, he was found to be in possession of tens of thousands of images and nearly a thousand videos containing child pornography.




08/22/2019



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


South African national removed following conviction for assaulting guard at ICE facility
Ziyaya Mtola, 45, who was convicted following a 2018 jury trial of assaulting an officer and destroying government property was turned over to ICE for removal in February 2019, as the agency made final preparations for his repatriation.



08/21/2019

POCATELLO, ID



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Rigby man sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child pornography
Joseph Lavern Harris, 32, of Rigby, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to 300 months in prison, for sexual exploitation of a minor child, Brad Bench of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Seattle field office and U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced.



08/21/2019

PEORIA, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Illinois man sentenced to more than 13 years for child pornography
In addition to the 160-month sentence, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm, Central District of Illinois, also ordered that Eric Ingram, 31, of Washington, Illinois, remain on supervised release for eight years following his release from incarceration.



08/20/2019

LOS ANGELES, CA



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


Arms trafficker convicted in anti-aircraft missiles scheme and of other arms offenses sentenced to 30 years in prison
Rami Najm Asad-Ghanem, 53, who was commonly known as Rami Ghanem, a naturalized United States citizen who was living in Egypt at the time of the offenses, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge S. James Otero.




08/20/2019

BOSTON, MA



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


International law enforcement effort leads to Brazilian takedown of significant human smugglers
The enforcement operation included the execution of multiple search warrants and the arrests of three prolific, Brazil-based human smugglers on Brazilian charges: Abdifatah Hussein Ahmed (a Somalian national); Abdessalem Martani (an Algerian national); and Mohsen Khademi Manesh (an Iranian national).



08/20/2019

GUATEMALA CITY,GUATEMALA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Enhanced coordination results in increased, faster removals to Guatemala
Since mid-July, Guatemala and the United States have implemented a new process to more expeditiously remove aliens without any claims to support remaining in the U.S. This enhanced cooperation results in reduced lengths of stays in DHS custody for Guatemalan citizens, while allowing the U.S. to fulfill its mission to repatriate those illegally present without utilizing resources to house aliens or manage their cases while they await immigration or removal proceedings out of custody.



08/20/2019

HUNTINGTON, WV



NARCOTICS


ICE HSI BEST seizure results in indictment of retired Cabell County deputy sheriff and son
A federal grand jury sitting in Huntington has returned a six count superseding indictment charging Steven Dale McCallister, 45, and his father, Larry McCallister, 76, a retired Cabell County Deputy Sheriff, with various drug and gun crimes.



08/19/2019

WASHINGTON, DC



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND COMMERCIAL FRAUD


IPR Center reports counterfeit seizures rise to $1.4 billion
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) is reviewing an annual report on the number of IPR seizures that have raised the total estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of the seized goods – had they been genuine – to $1.4 billion.

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News from CBP

September 3, 2019 | Local Media Release
CBP Apprehends Kidnapping Suspect Traveling With Children

September 2, 2019 | Local Media Release
CBP Air and Marine Boat Crew Rescued 12 this Labor Day

September 2, 2019 | National Media Release
CBP Bracing for Hurricane Dorian and Making Final Preparations in Florida and Across Southeast


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C.B.P. Media Releases

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

CBP Apprehends Kidnapping Suspect Traveling With Children
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | Local Media Release
PRESIDIO, Texas – Three preschool age children from the Rio Grande Valley are safe after CBP officers at the Presidio port of entry apprehended the person being sought in their kidnapping. CBP officers took custody of 21-year-old Destiny Renee...
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CBP Bracing for Hurricane Dorian and Making Final Preparations in Florida and Across Southeast
Monday, September 2, 2019 | National Media ReleaseMIAMI—As an extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian bears down on the Bahamas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staged highly-trained teams of aircrews and personnel in Florida and across the entire Southeast to launch rescue teams immediately...
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CBP Air and Marine Boat Crew Rescued 12 this Labor Day
Monday, September 2, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO- A San Diego based Air and Marine Operations (AMO) boat crew on patrol rescued 12 people on the water in two separate events within an hour of each other this Labor Day. The first incident occurred on Monday, at around 1:20 p.m., after...
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Eagle Pass South Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $300K Worth of Methamphetamine
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized over 10 pounds of methamphetamine at the U.S. Highway 57 immigration checkpoint, Aug. 29. The narcotics were discovered insidea hidden compartment.“...
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CBP Officers Seize Crystal Meth Worth More Than $2.9 Million
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge took $2,951,960 worth of crystal methamphetamine off the streets when they discovered the narcotics concealed within a personally owned...
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CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Take Custody of Fugitive Wanted in Dallas for Homicide
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry in collaboration with Mexican authorities detained a male subject at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge. Utilizing CBP databases, CBP...
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Large Groups of Migrants Surrender near Sasabe
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – This week, U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered three groups of 98, 66, and 78 people east of Sasabe. The three groups, comprised mostly of Central American families, surrendered to agents after crossing the border illegally. Tucson...
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Yuma Sector BP Recover Stolen Gun and Seize Drugs at Checkpoint
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – At approximately 8:27 p.m., Wellton Station agents working at the checkpoint referred a white 2010 Scion xB to the secondary inspection area following a Border Patrol canine alert. Agents discovered a 9 MM Taurus <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym> handgun as well as...
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CBP Air and Marine Operations Save Five Distressed Aliens
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – Customs and Border Protection Air & Marine Operations Air & Marine Operations (AMO) conducted two lifesaving rescues this week of five individuals who entered the country illegally. The first rescue occurred on Tuesday at 5 p....
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CBP Stops Passenger with Ballistic Armor Leading to Discovery of Weapons Cache
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseWeapons cache discoveredRomulus, Mich. - On August 18, a Chinese national arrived at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport from Beijing. When first encountered, the passenger gave a negative declaration to carrying any prohibited items. During an...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Three from Rio Grande River
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working with the Eagle Pass South Station Marine Unit rescued three people, including two small boys, stranded in the Rio Grande River, Aug. 28. Agents rescued three Honduran nationals,including two...
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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Arrest a Woman with Methamphetamine
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized 1.8 pounds of methamphetamine at the U.S. Highway 57 immigration checkpoint, Aug. 27. The methamphetamine is valued at $58k.“Criminal organizations...
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New Mexico Immigration Checkpoints Capture Two Dangerous Criminal Aliens
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAS CRUCES, N.M. – This week, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the checkpoint north of Las Cruces, New Mexico, arrested two dangerous criminals being smuggled further into the U.S. On Wednesday, Border Patrol agents from the checkpoint near...
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Border Patrol Checkpoint Narcotics Seizure
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Wednesday evening, U.S. Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint north of Las Cruces, seized narcotics worth approximately $2,200. Border Patrol Agents stopped a vehicle in order to conduct a routine immigration inspection. The...
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Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $1 Million of Narcotics in Single Bust
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAS CRUCES, N.M. – Monday night, U.S. Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint north of Las Cruces, seized narcotics worth more than $1 million from a single pickup truck. While conducting a routine immigration inspection, Border Patrol Agents stopped...
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CBP Making Preparations for Hurricane Dorian Across Florida
Friday, August 30, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel across Florida are making final preparations—working closely with a far-reaching network of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) partners and local officials in advance of Hurricane...
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A Joint Enforcement Action Results in Apprehension of Illegal Aliens
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – During a joint enforcement action, U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Police Department (LPD), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) apprehended several illegal aliens in Laredo, Texas. On August 27, the Laredo Sector Border Patrol...
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Border Patrol Seizes Narcotics at the Interstate 35 Traffic Checkpoint
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned the Laredo North Station seized several bundles of marijuana at the Interstate 35 Checkpoint located north of Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on August 27, when a pickup truck approached the...
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CBP at LAX Intercepts Spanish Fugitive Allegedly Involved in a Crime of Passion in Mexico
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLOS ANGELES—On Monday August 26th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) intercepted a 19 year-old male citizen of Spain, who confessed to the killing of an individual he “caught with his...
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Border Patrol Arrest Three in Separate Incidents in Maine
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media Release HOULTON, Maine- The United States Border Patrol in Maine reports three Mexican Nationals were arrested for immigration violations over the past week. The arrests occurred in Farmington on August 23, and in the Bridgewater area on August 24....
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U.S. Border Patrol Seizes nearly 400 pounds of Marijuana in Upstate New York
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseAlexandria Bay, N.Y. - On August 28, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Wellesley Island Station, along with Homeland Security Investigations, Metro Jefferson County Drug Task Force, New York State Police, New York State Parks Police, and...
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station arrested a convicted sex offender, Aug. 25. “Criminals will keep trying to enter further into the United States and make their way into our communities,” said Chief Patrol...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Gang Member
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station arrested a gang member involved in an alien smuggling case at the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 35 (I-35). The incident occurred during the evening on August 26...
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Border Patrol Seizes 146 Pounds of Meth in Two Separate Events
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint foiled two methamphetamine smuggling attempts on Tuesday. The first incident occurred at approximately 11:26 a.m., when a female driver...
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Rio Grande Valley Alien Smuggling Attempts Foiled by Border Patrol Agents
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector stopped two separate alien smuggling attempts resulting in the arrest of 15 illegal aliens. On Friday, McAllen agents working near Mission, Texas, responded to a report of a...
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