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I.C.E. News Releases

I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week


11/18/2016

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Innovation and dedication keys to success for ERO Salt Lake City
“Although operations and mission planning are guided by the main field office, the sub-offices operate with a certain degree of autonomy because of the great distances between locations,” said Acting Field Office Director (Acting FOD) Todd McWhorter.


11/18/2016

TAMPA, FL

OPERATIONAL


ICE HSI Tampa supports area schools during Great American Teach In
The purpose of the Teach-In is to encourage employees, businesses, community leaders, sports figures, local personalities, retirees, community volunteers and parents to become involved in education by sharing what they know with a new generation.


11/18/2016

NEW YORK, NY

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes former Chinese official wanted for corruption
Xiuzhu Yang, 70, was escorted by ERO officers to Beijing, China where she was turned over to Chinese authorities.


11/16/2016

SAN ANTONIO, TX

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE South Texas officers deport Salvadoran man wanted for aggravated homicide
Jose Martin Cruz-Martinez, 26, was flown to El Salvador Nov. 15 and turned over to Salvadoran officials. The El Salvador arrest warrant states that on Aug. 8, 2014, Cruz-Martinez shot and killed a man who was a passenger riding in a motorcycle taxi.


11/14/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA

OPERATIONAL


ICE HSI Los Angeles Rapid Response Team trains in preparation for danger
Hurricanes have served as milestones for the HSI RRT national program under the HSI Headquarters’ Emergency Management Unit (EMU). EMU oversees approximately 19 RRTs across the country.

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I.C.E. News Releases

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11/18/2016

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Innovation and dedication keys to success for ERO Salt Lake City
“Although operations and mission planning are guided by the main field office, the sub-offices operate with a certain degree of autonomy because of the great distances between locations,” said Acting Field Office Director (Acting FOD) Todd McWhorter.



11/18/2016

TAMPA, FL

OPERATIONAL


ICE HSI Tampa supports area schools during Great American Teach In
The purpose of the Teach-In is to encourage employees, businesses, community leaders, sports figures, local personalities, retirees, community volunteers and parents to become involved in education by sharing what they know with a new generation.



11/18/2016

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes former Chinese official wanted for corruption
Xiuzhu Yang, 70, was escorted by ERO officers to Beijing, China where she was turned over to Chinese authorities.



11/18/2016

SANTA ANA, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Former Orange County teacher convicted of traveling to the Philippines to sexually abuse young girls
Robert Ruben Ornelas, 65, of Santa Ana, a onetime school teacher and girls’ softball coach, was found guilty Thursday of seven counts – two counts of engaging in sexual conduct in a foreign place, three counts of producing child pornography, and two counts of possessing child pornography.




11/17/2016

PHILADELPHIA, PA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
If convicted, Grant Harris, age 34, Harris faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a potential maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.



11/16/2016

BOISIE, ID



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Boise man receives 4-year sentence in child pornography case
Allan Ebel, 63, pleaded guilty in August admitting to downloading images of child pornography from a Switzerland-based website on at least six occasions in August 2014.



11/16/2016

NEWARK, NJ



FINANCIAL CRIMES


12 charged for role in multi-state ATM skimming scheme
The charges were announced following the arrest of 11 of the individuals, which spanned several states.



11/16/2016

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE San Antonio officers deport Honduran man wanted for homicide
Renan Hernandez-Navarro, 50, is wanted in Honduras for a warrant for culpable homicide issued Aug. 18, 2000.




11/16/2016

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE South Texas officers deport Salvadoran man wanted for aggravated homicide
Jose Martin Cruz-Martinez, 26, was flown to El Salvador Nov. 15 and turned over to Salvadoran officials. The El Salvador arrest warrant states that on Aug. 8, 2014, Cruz-Martinez shot and killed a man who was a passenger riding in a motorcycle taxi.



11/16/2016

SACRAMENTO, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Sacramento man receives 10-year prison term in child pornography case
Albert Lee Mitchell appeared before U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. The case stems from a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).



11/15/2016

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


US Marine Corps officer pleads guilty in southeast Texas to possessing child pornography
Jason Michael Ehret, 44, an active-duty Marine Corps major serving as an aviation flight instructor, pleaded guilty to the charges Nov. 15.



11/15/2016

DENVER, CO



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


2 twin brothers who worked with a former Colorado Springs police officer to sell counterfeit Denver Broncos merchandise in Denver sentenced to probation
Marc Misko, 62, pleaded guilty in Adams County to solicitation to commit money laundering and was fined $7,500. Mitchell Misko, 62, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft and was fined $5,000.




11/15/2016

SEATTLE, WA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Seattle-area man receives 24 years for producing, distributing child pornography
Victor Larry Lee Wright, 33, pleaded guilty in August admitting he videotaped his molestation of a 7-year-old child. According to court records, Wright then distributed those images to an undercover HSI special agent via a peer-to-peer file sharing program.



11/15/2016

NEWARK, NJ



FINANCIAL CRIMES


6 charged for role in international $100 million money laundering scheme
Criminal complaints filed in Southern District of New York named the following individuals: Carlos Djemal, Isidoro Haiat, Braulio Lopez, Max Fraenkel, Daniel Blitzer and Robert Moreno.



11/14/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA



OPERATIONAL


ICE HSI Los Angeles Rapid Response Team trains in preparation for danger
Hurricanes have served as milestones for the HSI RRT national program under the HSI Headquarters’ Emergency Management Unit (EMU). EMU oversees approximately 19 RRTs across the country.



11/09/2016

SEATTLE, WA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Fugitive murder suspect captured in northern Washington deported to Mexico to face charges
Jose De Jesus Barajas Lopez, 30, was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO’s Special Response Team at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.




11/09/2016

COLUMBUS, OH



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports Brazilian fugitive wanted for his role in a murder-for-hire
Vinicius Antunes De Souza, 27, was transferred Friday by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers to the custody of the Brazilian Polícia Federal at the Belo Horizante International Airport.


11/09/2016

SHERMAN, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Missouri man sentenced in North Texas to more than 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a child
Nathan Oliva, 30, pleaded guilty Jan. 28 to sex trafficking children and was sentenced to 365 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant.



11/09/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Former USCIS officer sentenced to nearly 3 years in federal prison for bribery
Daniel Espejo Amos, 68, of Lakewood, a former officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who had the authority to approve applications for citizenship, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Friday for taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes.



11/09/2016

SAN FRANCISCO, CA



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


MS-13 member sentenced to nearly 30 years’ imprisonment for gang-related murder, other crimes
Jaime “Tweety” Balam, 27, a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member from Mexico, was indicted in 2012 on murder and racketeering charges for his role in a shooting at a Daly City BART station. According to court documents, on Feb. 19, 2009, Balam was riding in a stolen car with other MS-13 members “hunting” for rival gang members.




11/08/2016

FORT WORTH, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


4 North Texas pimps face up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy
Audry Lane, aka “Spud,” 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. On Monday, Deon Bonner, aka “Spanish Fly,” 26, pleaded guilty to the same offense; Chad Johnson, aka “Ocho Hood Fame,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of children. In late October, Stanley Johnson, aka “Pee Wee,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children.



11/08/2016

SANTA ANA, CA



NARCOTICS


Kingpin of Orange County synthetic drug ring pleads guilty to multiple federal charges
Sean Libbert, 41, of Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to a series of charges related to a scheme to distribute synthetic drugs commonly called “spice” or “bath salts.” Some of the drugs in this case nearly killed a victim who ingested them, according to the 16-count indictment filed in June 2014 that was the first in the Central District of California involving drug analogues.



11/07/2016

EL PASO, TX



FINANCIAL CRIMES


El Paso, Texas, duo convicted of bilking investors of $2 million in Ponzi scheme
A federal grand jury convicted the following two men of conspiracy to commit wire fraud: Clarence Counterman, 59, owner of an income tax return preparation business known as Taxrite, and Robert Loya, 52.



11/04/2016

CLEVELAND, OH



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


14th century Italian manuscript transferred to ICE following probe
The Master of Dominican Effigies, an important illuminator, created an illuminated manuscript known as Codex D sometime between 1335 and 1345. Codex D, essentially a type of hymnal, is parchment with leather binding and contained seven illuminated pages.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 11.17.2016
  Con Artist Brought to Justice
  An Arizona woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of 18 felonies in two separate trials related to her faking cancer and scamming veterans’ charities out of thousands of dollars.
• 11.14.2016
  2015 Hate Crime Statistics Released
  The FBI's latest Hate Crime Statistics report includes information detailing the offenses, victims, offenders, and locations of hate crimes in 2015.
• 11.10.2016
  Violent Gang Leader Sentenced for Role in Murders
  Efrain Hidalgo is serving a 27-year prison term for crimes he committed as the leader of the 7th Street Gang—once considered one of the most violent criminal organizations in Buffalo, New York.
• 11.10.2016
  Facebook Live Event: From Military to Special Agent
  The FBI is hosting a Facebook Live event today at 12 p.m. EST to discuss how the unique skills and experience gained through prior military service can be directly applied to a career as an FBI special agent.

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DEA NEWS

Former Doctor Sentenced for Selling Oxycodone Prescriptions

NOV 18 (NEW YORK)

Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Brittany Esposito, 27, of Wallingford, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to one count of distribution of heroin. The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

NOV 17	(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin to Minor
NOV 17	(DALLAS) Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Transport Substance
NOV 17	(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Man Convicted in 200 Kilo Cocaine Conspiracy
NOV 16	(GALVESTON, Texas) Eight Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
NOV 15	(COVINGTON, Ky.) Man Receives Sentence for Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Gangster Disciple Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
Field Division:Nashville Field Division


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Nine Alleged Baltimore BGF Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges
Field Division:Baltimore Field Division


Activity in the United States Attorney's Office Sentences
Field Division:Denver Field Division


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Kansas City, Kan., Woman Charged Setting Fires as Diversion for Shoplifting
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


ATF National Response Team Concludes Investigation of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce Fire
Field Division:Charlotte Field Division


South Bend Woman Sentenced To 78 Months’ Imprisonment
Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Plummer Man Pleads to Theft and Possession of Stolen Firearms
Field Division:Seattle Field Division


Derek Fields Found Guilty By Jury Trial
Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Baltimore Man Exiled to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon
Field Division:Baltimore Field Division


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Federal Jury Convicts Last Two of Eight Individuals in Money Laundering Scheme
Field Division:Tampa Field Division


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Nine Southwest Missouri Residents Indicted for Meth Conspiracy
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Youngstown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Firearms Crime
Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Fresno County Felon Convicted of Illegal Possession of Firearm
Field Division:San Francisco Field Division


Chicago Drug Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Trying to Kill a Federal Informant
Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Bradenton Man Convicted of Possessing Firearm, Ammunition, and Heroin
Field Division:Tampa Field Division


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

ATF NRT Arrives in Beaufort, S.C., Supporting Fire Investigation
Field Division:Charlotte Field Division


ATF NRT arrives in Beaufort, S.C., supporting fire investigation
Field Division:Charlotte Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Coroner ID’s victim of Springfield shooting; suspect arrested in KY
	San Antonio Officer Fatally Shot Outside Police Headquarters [UPDATED]
	Friday Morning News Roundup
	Man Suspected of Killing Wife and Abandoning 5-Year-Old Daughter in N.Y.C. Bus Terminal Arrested
	Woman all smiles after arrest — until she hears bond amount
	Man spends six years on run, sentenced to 27 years in prison
	Delphos man, 26, arrested in death of 15-month-old
	Suspect committed to county jail
	Trump will replace federal leaders from D.C. to Jackson
	EDITORIAL: Giving thanks for law enforcement
	Argentina extradited 'My Blood,' one of Colombia's most well-connected drug traffickers
	Task force arrests two
	Buncich, his chief deputy indicted on corruption charges
	Double slaying suspect located
	U.S. Marshals: Lifelong friendship ends in fatal shooting on Milwaukee streets
	Editorial: Slain federal marshal is a hero
	GAC, U.S. Marshals Service mourn fallen lawman
	'Armed and dangerous' suspects charged, on the run in shooting of 6-year-old Bessemer girl
	Prerelease walkaway arrested by U.S. Marshals
	The DEA Wants Your Help To Catch These ‘Bad Caribbean Hombres’
	Arrest made in Saturday evening Montgomery homicide case
	U.S. Marshals announce arrest of Williamsport murder suspect in Harrisburg
	Bernard Kerik: To ‘Drain the Swamp’, Start in the Department of Justice
	Man arrested in Charlotte for 2008 London homicide

JUSTICE NEWS



Statement by Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates on the Passing of U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers
Friday, November 18, 2016




Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on the Passing of U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers
Friday, November 18, 2016




North Dakota Man Convicted of Government Property Theft
Friday, November 18, 2016


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