I.C.E. News Releases September 2009

Date - Location - Title

9/30/2009 Chicago, IL O'Hare Airport temporary staffing employees sentenced for harboring illegal aliens who were given access to secure areas
9/30/2009 Manassas, VA New ICE initiative uses biometrics to enhance identification and removal of criminal aliens from Prince William County
9/30/2009 Salt Lake City, UT 76 arrested in ICE-led Utah gang enforcement surgeMedia Gallery
9/29/2009 Baltimore, MD U.S. Army private and 3 other men indicted on sex trafficking and drug charges
9/29/2009 San Juan, PR ICE seizes 22,728 counterfeit CDs and DVDs valued at $85,390
9/28/2009 Las Cruces, NM BEST team arrests convicted child predator for illegally returning to the U.S.
9/28/2009 Alexandria, VA Mexico-to-U.S. cocaine trafficker pleaded guilty
9/28/2009 Spokane, WA Former city councilman convicted on child pornography charges
9/28/2009 Washington, DC $41 M seized in Colombia and MexicoMedia Gallery
9/25/2009 Baltimore, MD Army sergeant sentenced to 5 years for receiving child pornography
9/25/2009 Los Angeles, CA 9 men tied to LA-area gang arrested in ICE drug, weapons trafficking probeMedia Gallery
9/25/2009 Seattle, WA Canadian sentenced to 30 months in prison for marijuana smuggling
9/25/2009 Seattle, WA Sale of counterfeit goods results in 3-year prison term
9/25/2009 Miami, FL ICE deports Mexican national wanted in Mexico for homicide
9/24/2009 Houston, TX 3 men indicted for harboring and holding aliens hostage
9/24/2009 Washington, DC Dutch firm and 2 officers plead guilty to conspiracy to export aircraft components to Iran
9/24/2009 Atlanta, GA Illegal alien sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S.
9/23/2009 Mobile, AL ICE agents return more than $286,000 to elderly couple in NY
9/23/2009 Dallas, TX 72-year-old Fort Worth woman sentenced to nearly 4 years in federal prison for her role as leader of visa fraud scheme
9/23/2009 Washington, DC Fraudulent telemarketer sentenced to 50 years, co-conspirators also sentenced for roles in fake sweepstakes scheme
9/22/2009 Washington, DC Texas man sentenced to 76 months for travel with intent to sexually exploit minors
9/22/2009 Phoenix, AZ Alien smuggler sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault during hostage taking
9/22/2009 Los Angeles, CA Federal racketeering indictment charges 88 members of notorious Los Angeles street gang
9/22/2009 Miami, FL Tamarac man convicted at trial for selling fraudulent Indian documents to illegal aliens
9/21/2009 Miami, FL Miami group sentenced for conspiracy to defraud illegal aliens in Florida and New York
9/21/2009 Miami, FL Defendants sentenced in driver's license scheme
9/21/2009 Alexandria, VA Immigration consultant sentenced to 41 months in prison for fraud
9/18/2009 Miami, FL ICE’s Miami field office removes 423 criminal aliens in August
9/18/2009 Grand Rapids, MI Former teacher charged with distribution of child pornography
9/18/2009 Norfolk, VA Immigration attorney pleaded guilty to conspiracy charge
9/17/2009 Denver, CO Colorado company sentenced for 'trading with the enemy'
9/17/2009 Denver, CO Leader of international counterfeit immigration document ring sentencedMedia Gallery
9/17/2009 New Haven, CT Former Connecticut resident charged with child sex tourism
9/17/2009 McAllen, TX South Texas man sentenced to 5 years for 100-kilo marijuana bust in 1998
9/16/2009 Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania sex tourist sentenced to 97 months for victimizing orphans
9/15/2009 Miami, FL Miami man convicted of trafficking in counterfeit Cuban cigars
9/15/2009 Los Angeles, CA 3 West Coast men indicted for traveling to Cambodia to have sex with children
9/15/2009 Springfield, MO Owner of Missouri roofing company pleads guilty to hiring illegal aliens
9/15/2009 Springfield, MO Missouri poultry processing plant pays $450,000 fine for hiring illegal aliens
9/15/2009 Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania attorney sentenced for hiring illegal aliens
9/14/2009 New York, NY Drug dealer sentenced to 150 months in prison for trafficking cocaine
9/14/2009 Odessa, TX ICE arrests west Texas man on child pornography charges
9/14/2009 Washington, DC ICE, CBP return prehistoric fossils to ChinaMedia Gallery
9/11/2009 Birmingham, AL ICE works with local law enforcement to arrest 23 gang members in Northern Alabama
9/11/2009 Miami, FL 2 men charged with possession of 667 pounds of marijuana
9/11/2009 New Orleans, LA Illegal aliens charged with fraud and misuse of permanent resident card following ICE investigation
9/11/2009 Phoenix, AZ Florida man found guilty of sex tourism following ICE investigation
9/11/2009 El Paso, TX ICE arrests alleged leader of drug trafficking organization and 5 other members
9/11/2009 Hildago, TX ICE deports illegal alien wanted in Mexico for murder
9/11/2009 Miami, FL Colombian murderer deportedMedia Gallery
9/10/2009 El Centro, CA New ICE initiative uses biometrics to enhance identification and removal of dangerous criminal aliens from Imperial County California
9/10/2009 Washington, DC ICE and Colombian National Police seize more than $11.2 million at largest cargo port in ColombiaMedia Gallery
9/10/2009 El Paso, TX ICE deports Mexican fugitive wanted for 1999 murderMedia Gallery
9/10/2009 Albany, NY Convicted child rapist sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography
9/9/2009 Newnan, GA ICE-led narcotics investigation results in more than $2 million seized and 13 indicted in GeorgiaMedia Gallery
9/9/2009 New Orleans, LA Jefferson man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison following ICE child pornography investigation
9/8/2009 Baltimore, MD Maryland man pleads guilty to selling stolen stamps and counterfeit NFL goods on eBay
9/8/2009 Houston, TX Texas brothers plead guilty to selling counterfeit 'Cisco' computer products
9/8/2009 Honolulu, HI Hawaii man accused of illicit sexual conduct with Cambodian minor
9/8/2009 Norfolk, VA Former high school teacher sentenced for receiving child pornography
9/4/2009 Baltimore, MD Owner of Annapolis Painting Services sentenced for money laundering and hiring illegal aliens
9/4/2009 Tacoma, WA Mexican national sentenced to 20 years for methamphetamine trafficking
9/3/2009 Baltimore, MD Former MVA employee indicted for Maryland driver's license and ID card scam
9/3/2009 Seattle, WA 2 charged in fraudulent documents scheme
9/2/2009 Miami, FL United States transfers more than $750,000 in forfeited funds to Peru
9/2/2009 Washington, DC ICE arrests arms dealer for selling fighter engine parts to IranMedia Gallery

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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