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Top Stories: Last Week


01/11/2018

DETROIT, MI

OPERATIONAL


HSI Detroit special agent appears on Crime Watch Daily
It was approximately one year ago that Forys, an ICE HSI Detroit special agent, and nearly 200 other law enforcement personnel descended on the Victory Inn in one of the largest human trafficking enforcement operations in Detroit history.


01/10/2018

WASHINGTON, DC

STATEMENT

Statement from ICE Deputy Director Thomas D. Homan on 7-Eleven Operation
“Today's actions send a strong message to U.S. businesses that hire and employ an illegal workforce: ICE will enforce the law, and if you are found to be breaking the law, you will be held accountable,”


01/10/2018

WASHINGTON, DC

WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


Worksite enforcement targets employment law violators
Ensuring each of its employees is legally authorized to work in the United States is one of many responsibilities facing every American business, from small start-up operations to our country’s largest and most prosperous corporations.


01/10/2018

CHICAGO, IL

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Chicago removes former Bosnian Serbian Army officer who lied to obtain immigration benefits
On Jan. 28, 2016, Jovo Asentic, 65, was ordered removed by a federal immigration judge after he failed to disclose his service in the Army of Republika Srpska (the Bosnian Serb Army, abbreviated VRS) during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. He purposely failed to disclose his VRS service in his U.S. immigration applications.



01/10/2018

CHICAGO, IL

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE arrests 22 in Chicago area during 3-day operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration fugitives
During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Illinois cities and towns: Chicago (9), Cicero (4), Hoffman Estates (1), Palatine (4), Park City (1), Rolling Meadows (2) and Round Lake Beach (1). All those arrested were men between the ages of 20 and 53.

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I.C.E. News Releases





01/12/2018

NEW YORK, NY



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Acting Boss of Bonanno organized crime family and 9 other members of La Cosa Nostra indicted for racketeering and related charges
The indictment charges eight members of the Bonanno Family: Acting Boss Joseph Cammarano, Jr., Consigliere John Zancocchio, Joseph Sabella, George Tropiano, Albert Armetta, Domenick Miniero, Joseph Santapaolo, and Simone Esposito, all with with racketeering conspiracy involving a wide range of crimes, including extortion, loansharking, wire and mail fraud, narcotics distribution, and conspiracy to commit murder. Genovese Family member Ernest Montevecchi is charged with participating in that conspiracy as well. Several of the defendants and Luchese Family member Eugene Castelle are charged with conspiracy to commit extortion. Armetta is additionally charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering, and aiding and abetting the same.



01/11/2018

MILWAUKEE, WI



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Wisconsin man sentenced to 21 years in federal prison to sex trafficking girls and young women
Paul Carter, 47, of Milwaukee, was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in prison, reduced by three years for time served. On Oct. 6, 2017, he pleaded guilty to four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and one count of conspiracy to commit forced labor and sex trafficking.



01/11/2018

DETROIT, MI



OPERATIONAL


HSI Detroit special agent appears on Crime Watch Daily
It was approximately one year ago that Forys, an ICE HSI Detroit special agent, and nearly 200 other law enforcement personnel descended on the Victory Inn in one of the largest human trafficking enforcement operations in Detroit history.



01/10/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



STATEMENT


Statement from ICE Deputy Director Thomas D. Homan on 7-Eleven Operation
“Today's actions send a strong message to U.S. businesses that hire and employ an illegal workforce: ICE will enforce the law, and if you are found to be breaking the law, you will be held accountable,”




01/10/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


Worksite enforcement targets employment law violators
Ensuring each of its employees is legally authorized to work in the United States is one of many responsibilities facing every American business, from small start-up operations to our country’s largest and most prosperous corporations.



01/10/2018

CHICAGO, IL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Chicago removes former Bosnian Serbian Army officer who lied to obtain immigration benefits
On Jan. 28, 2016, Jovo Asentic, 65, was ordered removed by a federal immigration judge after he failed to disclose his service in the Army of Republika Srpska (the Bosnian Serb Army, abbreviated VRS) during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. He purposely failed to disclose his VRS service in his U.S. immigration applications.



01/10/2018

CHICAGO, IL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 22 in Chicago area during 3-day operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration fugitives
During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Illinois cities and towns: Chicago (9), Cicero (4), Hoffman Estates (1), Palatine (4), Park City (1), Rolling Meadows (2) and Round Lake Beach (1). All those arrested were men between the ages of 20 and 53.



01/09/2018

BOSTON, MA



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


CDF Corp. signs on as latest Massachusetts company to join ICE’s IMAGE employment compliance program
CDF Corporation becomes the eleventh company in Massachusetts to date to sign on to the IMAGE program.




01/07/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Pennsylvania man arrested for attempting to engage in illicit sexual contact with minors in the Philippines
HSI Philadelphia was alerted by HSI Portland, Maine, that Jack Russel Bristol, 61, scheduled to travel from Philadelphia to the Philippines for the purposes of the sexual abuse of minor children.



01/05/2018

HAMMOND, IN



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Indiana man sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for soliciting child prostitution across state lines
An Indiana man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than five years in prison for hiring a pimp to transport a minor across state lines for prostitution. An Indiana man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than five years in prison for hiring a pimp to transport a minor across state lines for prostitution.



01/02/2018

COLUMBUS, OH



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


4 more members and associates of MS-13 charged in ongoing central Ohio investigation
The 11-count superseding indictment alleges that defendants – members and associates of the MS-13 – conspired to commit extortion through the use of threatened or actual force, violence or fear to intimidate their victims into paying money to the defendants and their co-conspirators.



12/29/2017

FORT WORTH, TX



NARCOTICS


North Texas man convicted for his role in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
Jeremy Crabtree, 41, from Fort Worth, was convicted last week on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. The conspiracy count carries a penalty of not less than 10 years or more than life in federal prison, and a $10 million fine.




12/29/2017

LUBBOCK, TX



NARCOTICS


6 defendants plead guilty in West Texas to trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine
Alejandro Garcia-Izazaga, aka “Flaco” and “Alex,” 29; Anthony Wayne Reiley, aka “Tony,” 49; Ivan Cruz-Martinez, 37; and Zacarias Blanco-Olea, 45, each pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Each faces a statutory penalty of not less than 10 years and up to life in federal prison, and a $10 million fine.



12/28/2017

LAREDO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


2 South Texas women charged with transporting 4 Mexican national minors into the US
Olga Patricia Reyes, 30, from Laredo residing in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Leslie Chavira, 25, also from Laredo, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Guillermo R. Garcia Dec. 28. Both women were charged with transporting four unaccompanied minor children who are all citizens of Mexico.



12/27/2017

TUCSON, AZ



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Tucson man charged with alien smuggling, high-speed flight, assault on a federal officer, and firearm offenses
Court documents allege that Roberto Ramirez, 21, of Tucson, arrived at the Border Patrol checkpoint on I-19 near Amado, Dec. 24, while transporting two suspected illegal aliens.



12/26/2017

BUFFALO, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports convicted Colombian drug kingpin wanted in his home country
Hebert Veloza Garcia, 50, a former leader of Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia or AUC, was deported via ICE Air Operations under escort by ERO deportation officers. Veloza Garcia was transferred into ERO custody from the Bureau of Prisons in October 2016, after serving more than eight years in federal prison. He is wanted by Colombian officials for forced displacement and threats. Veloza admitted in Colombian court that he ordered or personally participated in the killing of dozens while leading the AUC.




12/22/2017

WILMINGTON, DE



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


56 riflescopes/combat optics seized during joint operation
HSI and Department of Commerce OEE Special Agents partner to address vulnerabilities in the export sector and work to conduct Project Shield America (PSA) outreach presentations to certain “reshipper” businesses that are unique to Delaware.



12/22/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


LA Fashion District company and 2 owners plead guilty in money laundering scheme
Pacific Eurotex Corp. and its owners – Morad “Ben” Neman and Hersel Neman – pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges in an indictment that accused them of using the business to receive bulk cash that they knew or believed to be the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.



12/22/2017

BOSTON, MA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes MS-13 gang member wanted for involvement in 8 murders
According to Salvadoran authorities, Leandro Cruz aka Jose Arturo Gonzalez Martinez, was involved with the murders of eight, which prompted law enforcement officials there to list him as one El Salvador’s 100 Most Wanted. Cruz, identified as No. 6, is listed as Martinez or “Gasper” on the Salvadoran Los 100 Mas Buscados list.



12/22/2017

NEW YORK, NY



NARCOTICS


ICE New York, NYPD dismantle major heroin, cocaine trafficking organization
The 21 listed in the indictment are being charged with a variety of criminal offenses including: first, second and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance; first, second and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; second and fourth-degree conspiracy; and other related charges. Two individuals, Mario Martinez, 46, of the Bronx and Joan Velez, 36, of the Bronx, have been indicted for operating as major traffickers, moving major narcotics throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Each face a maximum of 25 years to life in prison if convicted of that charge.




12/21/2017

NEW YORK, NY



NATIONAL SECURITY


Italian national pleads guilty to illegally exporting and attempting to export military technology
Giovanni Zannoni, 35, of Gavorrano, Italy, has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting and attempting to export night vision equipment and assault rifle components. As part of his plea, Zannoni agreed to forfeit $436,673.73, in addition to the dozens of gun parts and night vision and thermal imaging devices recovered by the government in connection with this prosecution.



12/21/2017

CATALINA, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Southern Arizona man sentenced to 340 years in prison for possessing and distributing a large collection of child pornography
The investigation into Kimball Hoff, 61, began in October 2015 when HSI special agents received information regarding child pornography being downloaded and shared from a specific internet protocol address. On Oct. 27, 2015, HSI special agents executed a search warrant at Hoff’s Pima County residence.



12/19/2017

NEW YORK, NY



NATIONAL SECURITY


Flight attendant charged in federal court with airport security violations
Scott McKinney, a flight attendant, is charged with conspiracy to violate airport security requirements and operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.






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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 01.11.2018
  Director Addresses Cyber Conference
  At the International Conference on Cyber Security in New York, FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed how the FBI is evolving to stay ahead of threats in the digital age.
• 01.11.2018
  New Images Released in 1986 Hijacking Case
  The FBI is hoping to generate new leads with the release of age-progressed images of four alleged terrorists involved in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Pakistan that killed two Americans.
• 01.09.2018
  Hazardous Devices School
  The FBI’s Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama is the only facility in the country that trains and certifies the nation’s public safety bomb technicians.
• 01.05.2018
  Theft of Federal Housing Funds
  The CFO of a non-profit organization that helped find affordable housing for the elderly, homeless families, and the mentally disabled has been sentenced for stealing federal housing funds.

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DEA NEWS

Sinaloa Cartel Cell Leader Convicted

JAN 11 (SAN DIEGO)

Sinaloa Cartel cell leader Damaso Lopez-Serrano, aka "Mini Lic," pled guilty in federal court today following his self-surrender to United States law enforcement authorities at the Calexico West Port of Entry on July 27, 2017.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JAN 12	(AMARILLO, Tex) Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine
JAN 11	(MINEOLA, N.Y.) Seventeen alleged members and associates of MS-13 indicted for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, drug trafficking
JAN 10	(AMARILLO, Tex.) Arizona man sentenced to more than 20 years for drug, firearm offenses
JAN 10	(NEWARK, N.J.) California man sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in heroin distribution scheme
JAN 10	(BUFFALO, N.Y.) Buffalo man indicted in the murder of Cattaraugus County man during robbery

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A.T.F. Press Releases

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018

Rollin' 60 Crips Gang Leaders Sentenced for Racketeering Charges

Field Division:Detroit Field Division


New Orleans Man Sentenced to 25 Years on Drug and Weapons Charges

Field Division:New Orleans Field Division


Man Sentenced to 39 Years in Prison for Armed Robberies

Field Division:New York Field Division


Prior Felon from Belen Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Body Armor and Oxycodone Trafficking Charges

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018

Fairmont City Latin King Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


56th Defendant Sentenced on Charges Arising Out of ATF-LED Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crime in Bernalillo County

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Terre Haute Man Charged with Hobbs Act Robberies

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Repeat Offender Convicted of Illegal Firearms Possession and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


Wendell Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Crime

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


Synthetic Narcotics and Firearms Charges Result in Significant Prison Sentences

Field Division:Houston Field Division


Three from Toledo Indicted for Armed Robberies of Happy's Pizza and Metro PCS

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018

South Bend Man Sentenced For Possession Of Heroin And Possession Of A Firearm During A Drug Trafficking Crime

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Jury Convicts KCK Man Following Confrontation at Bolling Federal Building

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty After Knocking on Stranger's Window with a Revolver

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


TUESDAY, JANUARY 09, 2018

Boonville Woman Pleads Guilty to Firing Shots During Pursuit, Faces At Least 35 Years in Prison

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


ATF NRT Arrives in Holly Hill, S.C., to Support Fire Investigation

Field Division:Charlotte Field Division


The U.S. Attorney's Office Charged 202 People for Firearms Crimes Last Year

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Key Player in Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


Jacksonville Man Who Commuted Over 20 Miles to Operate Northside Crack Houses Sentenced to Federal Prison

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Jury Convicts Independence Man of Illegal Firearm

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Beloit Man Sentenced to 7 Years on Drug & Gun Charges

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


MONDAY, JANUARY 08, 2018

Truck Thief Sentenced for Possession of Unlawful Weapon

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


ATF National Response Team Activated to Investigate Fatal Fire Involving Philadelphia Firefighter

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Lawton Man Sentenced to More Than 32 Years for Violent Crimes

Field Division:Dallas Field Division


Nine Charged with Committing Drug and Firearm Offenses in and around Boston Housing Authority Property

Field Division:Boston Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	KCSO nabs two out of state fugitives
	Soto pleads not guilty, denied bond again
	Faison man sought in August murder arrested
	2nd suspect arrested in fatal Fayetteville Carlie C's shooting
	Deputies, U.S. Marshals arrest drug fugitive
	MUGSHOT: Task force seeks 2 for questioning in Sioux Falls shooting
	MMW: Mario Alberto Benavides
	US Marshals offer $5K reward in case of slain 4-year-old Sumpter Township girl
	Fugitive Of The Week Bagged Hiding Out In Motel

JUSTICE NEWS



Justice Department Files Notice to Appeal and Intends to Petition for Immediate Supreme Court Review in DACA Lawsuit
Tuesday, January 16, 2018





Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks at the 2018 Department of Justice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program
Tuesday, January 16, 2018





DOJ, DHS Report: Three Out of Four Individuals Convicted of International Terrorism and Terrorism-Related Offenses were Foreign-Born
Tuesday, January 16, 2018





Pharmacy Owner, Medical Doctor and Patient Recruiter Convicted in $4.3 Million Pain and Scar Cream Kickback Scheme Against Military Insurance Program
Friday, January 12, 2018





Brother of San Diego Man Killed Fighting for ISIS Sentenced to 10 Years for Terrorism Related Charges and Illegal Firearms Possession
Friday, January 12, 2018





North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Dog Fighting Prosecution
Friday, January 12, 2018


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News from CBP


January 16, 2018 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Academy Marks End of an Era

January 16, 2018 | Local Media Release
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested by Border Patrol in Yuma

January 12, 2018 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Turns Over Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping to Mexican Authorities


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Media Releases




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


MS-13 Gang Member Arrested by Border Patrol in Yuma



Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an MS-13 gang member Saturday morning just north of the Andrade Port of Entry in California. Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs andBorder ProtectionAgents patrolling near the U.S./Mexico border...
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Border Patrol Academy Marks End of an Era
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | Local Media Release ARTESIA, New Mexico —The U. S. Border Patrol Academy graduated Class #1083 this week, marking an end of an era. Class 1083 is the last to graduate from the long standing 66-day Academy, giving way for the newly-incorporated 117-day curriculum....
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Border Patrol Turns Over Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping to Mexican Authorities
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO—U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling in Boulevard, Calif. near the U.S./Mexico International Border arrested a man who is wanted for kidnapping in Mexico on Tuesday. On Jan. 9, 2018, agents on patrol encountered and arrested three...
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Customs and Border Protection Citizens Academy Invitation
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Officials from Yuma Sector Border Patrol, San Luis Port of Entry, and Air and Marine Operations will host an integrated U.S. Customs and Border Protection “Citizen’s Academy” from Feb. 6 through March 6 in Yuma. U.S. Customs and...
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Willcox K9 Team Find 2 People Hiding in Trunk at Immigration Checkpoint
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Willcox Station arrested a Phoenix couple and two illegal aliens Thursday evening at the immigration checkpoint located on State Route 80 near Tombstone. A canine alerted agents at the...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Presents the PACT Lane Program at the Logistics and Manufacturing Association – Port Laredo
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Border Patrol agents presented the Pre-Enrolled Access Commercial Traffic (PACT) Lane program at the Logistics and Manufacturing Association – Port Laredo at the Laredo Community College – Fort McIntosh...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize Over 1,100 Pounds of Marijuana
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On January 9, 2018, Border Patrol agents seized 361.9 pounds of marijuana after responding to suspicious activity near Anna Avenue in Laredo, Texas. As the agents approached the area they discovered five abandoned bundles of...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize Almost $272K in Drugs
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a 29-year-old Nogales, Ariz. woman involved in a failed attempt to smuggle approximately 24 pounds of cocaine. A shipment of cocaine was discoveredin the...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On January 6, 2018, Border Patrol agents in Laredo, Texas arrested an illegal alien previously convicted as a sex offender. The subject, Estrella Janet Caguana-Calderon, had been previously arrested in New Haven, Connecticut in 2010...
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CBP Officers Remain Vigilant and Seize Narcotics Worth More Than $1 Million at the Laredo Port of Entry
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLaredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a significant amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine and marijuana with a combined value of more than $1 million in two enforcement actions. “This was an excellent...
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CBP Cites Tyler County Native for Excellence
Friday, January 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHOUSTON – Newly hired-supervisors are expected to bring change, roll out ideas or shake things up; but no one imagined a new supervisor to achieve a return on investment of $271,477, annually. Supervisory Mission SupportSpecialist Ka'Lea...
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Border Patrol Arrest Men with Weapons and Narcotics
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseINDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents conducted A vehicle stop on Interstate 10 and arrested two men illegally in the United States in possession of a loaded gun, knives and narcotics Wednesday afternoon. Agents arrest men in...
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Agents Arrest Another Illegal Alien Convicted of Rape
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – For the second time in less than a week, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Nogales Station arrested an illegal alien previously deported following a rape conviction in the United States. In the most recent incident, agents...
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Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Apprehend MS-13 Gang Member Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Battery
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station arrested a Mexican national who had been convicted of aggravated sexual battery. Miguel Dominguez“Our agents have thwarted another convicted felon and MS-13 gang member...
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Manayunk Native Earns CBP Commissioner’s Award for Integrity
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer recently received the Commissioner’s Integrity Award, the agency’s third highest recognition bestowed by its Commissioner, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. SCBPO Robert...
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Agents Rescue, Treat Mexican Man Experiencing Seizures
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Shortly after Border Patrol agents from the Casa Grande Station apprehended five men for entering the U.S. illegally near the village of Cowlic, Ariz. late Tuesday morning one of subjects started experiencing seizures. Agents...
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CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Fugitive Wanted on Warrant for Child Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a commercial bus passenger with an outstanding Dallas, Texas warrant for sexual abuse of a child. “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting...
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CBP Arrests Two Men for Attempted Entry Posing as U.S. Citizens at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges arrested two men for attempting to enter the U.S. posing as U.S. citizens in separate, unrelated incidents in the same...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Florida Reminds Travelers to "Know Before You Go" During Agriculture Event at Miami International Airport
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) in Florida reminds travelers that certain agriculture products are prohibited entry into the United States. While many agriculture products brought into the U.S. are...
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San Luis CBP Officers Arrest Meth Smuggler
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 38-year-old Mexican man Friday morning after finding more than 5 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a secondary inspection at Arizona’s Port of San Luis. Officers located...
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Smuggler Caught With More Than $64K in Marijuana
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested a 35-year-old Phoenix man Sunday afternoon after finding almost 129 pounds of marijuana, worth in excess of $64,000, in his Chevy truck. Officers...
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CBP Officers Seize More Than $862K Worth of Cocaine at World Trade Bridge
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a noteworthy amount of alleged cocaine at the World Trade Bridge in one enforcement action this weekend. Packages containing 112 pounds ofcocaine seized by CBP officers atWorld...
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Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station arrested a Mexican national who had been convicted of criminally negligent homicide. Alejandro Pardo-Castro“This subject has already demonstrated his propensity to...
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Two Body Carriers Arrested for Smuggling Fentanyl
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Nogales Station arrested two Phoenix women Monday afternoon at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint near Amado for smuggling more than 4 pounds of fentanyl and oxycodone. After...
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Agents Rescue Injured Illegal Alien on Otay Mountain
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDULZURA, Calif.—U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a 41-year-old male Mexican national who fell off the International border fence on Otay Mountain and injured himself in an attempt to enter the country illegally on Sunday. On Jan. 7, 2018, at...
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