Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 12/26/17

Top Stories: Last Week


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.


12/19/2017

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.


12/19/2017

NEW YORK, NY

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Salvadoran fugitive wanted for sex crimes
Elvis Recinos-Agreda, 39, was removed from the country via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Salvadoran authorities upon arrival to the capital of San Salvador.


12/18/2017

NEW YORK, NY

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


ICE New York trafficking investigation results in criminal conviction, victim rescued
Sean Price, 39, met the Australian teen online and encouraged her to join him in New York. The superseding indictment charged him with interstate and foreign enticement to engage in sexual activity, interstate and foreign transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity, a Mann Act violation, and attempted sexual exploitation of a child.

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I.C.E. News Releases


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

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.



12/19/2017

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Salvadoran fugitive wanted for sex crimes
Elvis Recinos-Agreda, 39, was removed from the country via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Salvadoran authorities upon arrival to the capital of San Salvador.



12/19/2017

FORT WORTH, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee charged with 2007 Fort Worth murder
A 30-year-old Mexican national, Juan Eduardo Meraz-Flores, serving his third stint in federal prison for entering the United States illegally, has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Fort Worth auto shop owner in 2007.




12/19/2017

PHOENIX, AZ



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Former Phoenix real estate investor and reality TV personality sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for multiple fraud schemes
Yomtov Scott Menaged, 40, of Phoenix, was sentenced Dec. 19 by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow. Menaged had previously pleaded guilty in October to charges of bank fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. The court also ordered Menaged to serve 36 months of supervised release after he completes his prison term; he must also pay $33,558,407.76 restitution to the various victims.



12/18/2017

WILMINGTON, DE



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Delaware man pleads guilty in child pornography case
John B. Alwood, 54, was identified by HSI Delaware as having accessed an online conferencing application in order to gain sexual gratification by viewing child pornography with other men.




12/18/2017

SCRANTON, PA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 156 months for attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity
Brian Tate, age 35, previously pleaded guilty to traveling to a hotel to engage in sex with a six-year-old female. Between October 17, 2016 and November 9, 2016, Tate used the internet to arrange for the minor to be brought to the hotel to meet him for sex.



12/18/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


Bosnian human rights abuser pleads guilty to immigration fraud
Milan Trisic, 54, pleaded guilty to a single count of obtaining a Permanent Resident Card, commonly referred to as a “green card,” by making materially false claims and statements.




12/15/2017

NEW YORK, NY



FINANCIAL CRIMES


ICE New York investigation leads to arrest of man charged with defrauding company of more than $2M
Randy Wang, 33, was arrested on charges stemming from his scheme to defraud his former employer, a company based in Manhattan that manages a global airline alliance whose members consisted of approximately 13 international airlines and their affiliates (“Company”), by incurring more than $2.2 million in unauthorized charges on the Company’s credit card account, and then making changes to the Company’s accounting system to evade detection.



12/15/2017

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes El Salvadoran fugitive wanted for sexual assault of a minor
ERO deportation officers escorted Jose Martinez, 41, who was removed to San Salvador via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight, and transferred to the custody of El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities.



12/15/2017

NEW YORK, NY



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


3 ancient statues repatriated to Lebanese Republic
Following an investigation by ICE's HSI New York’s Cultural Property, Arts and Antiquities group, in coordination with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, three marble statues originally excavated from the Temple of Eshmun in Lebanon were repatriated to their home country. The Consul General of Lebanon in New York accepted the return of the artifacts on behalf of Lebanon.



12/14/2017

ORLANDO, FL



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Homeland Security Investigations stops Brevard County marriage fraud ring
“These criminals conspired to circumvent and exploit our nation's immigration laws for personal financial gain,” said HSI Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero. “This undermines the very objectives of our immigration laws and services, which are based on the honesty of the people who apply for immigration benefits.”




12/14/2017

LAREDO, TX



FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES


Last of 6 South Texas firearms smugglers sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison
Ruben Arnoldo Madrid, 21, from Laredo, was sentenced Dec. 14 by U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana to 51 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On June 2, 2017, Madrid pleaded guilty for his role in smuggling firearms into Mexico.



12/13/2017

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 4 released after detainers ignored
ICE continues to prioritize its resources to enhance public safety and border security, which is demonstrated by the Fiscal Year 2017 data, which reflects that 92 percent of aliens ICE administratively arrested between January 20, 2017 and the end of FY2017, were removable aliens who had a criminal conviction or a pending criminal charge, were an ICE fugitive, or were an illegal re-entrant.



12/13/2017

FORT WORTH, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Federal grand jury indicts North Texas man on producing child pornography charges
Jon Anthony Terry, 28, of Rockwall, Texas, is currently in custody on a related criminal complaint. A date has not yet been set for him to make his initial appearance.



12/13/2017

HARRISBURG, PA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Pennsylvania man indicted for offenses involving the exploitation of a minor
Hakeem James Hughes, 28, allegedly coerced and enticed a minor to engage in sex acts for the purpose of making visual images of those acts in Feb. and April 2014. The two-count indictment charges Hughes with production of child pornography on separate dates.




12/13/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Federal jury convicts Texas business owner of defrauding the City of San Antonio by overcharging $500K in janitorial services
Geoffrey Comstock, 54, owner and operator of the Frio Nevado Corporation, was convicted Dec. 13 on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six substantive counts of wire fraud.



12/12/2017

NEW YORK, NY



NARCOTICS


7 members and associates of the Gambino and Bonanno crime families indicted for racketeering and related charges
The superseding indictment relates to the alleged criminal activities on Long Island, in Brooklyn, and elsewhere between January 2014 and December 2017 of the following individuals: John “Johnny Boy” Ambrosio, an acting captain in the Gambino family, Frank “Frankie Boy” Salerno, a soldier in the Bonanno family, Thomas Anzalone, Alessandro “Sandro” Damelio, Joseph Durso, Anthony Rodolico and Anthony Saladino, associates of the Gambino family.



12/12/2017

ERIE, PA



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Pennsylvania man indicted by a federal grand jury on false visa charges
Daniel Cabanillas, 47, from Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie, on charges of use of a false visa, following an investigation led by ICE's HSI Pittsburg and U.S. Border Patrol.




12/12/2017

CHICAGO, IL



CONTRABAND


Chicago-area man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for producing steroid pills in his makeshift home lab
Christopher C. Hickson, 25, used bulk powders he had imported from China to manufacture anabolic steroid pills.


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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 12.21.2017
  Civil Forfeiture
  A Kentucky home where two brothers abused dozens of children over more than two decades has been sold, and the proceeds will benefit a local advocacy group that serves young abuse victims.
• 12.18.2017
  Affinity Fraud
  When white-collar criminals exploit trusting members of their church or social circle, it’s called affinity fraud. In Utah, a law enforcement partnership is working to educate the public about these costly scams.
• 12.15.2017
  National Academy’s 270th Class
  President Trump, Attorney General Sessions, and Director Wray were on hand to recognize the graduates of the FBI’s prestigious educational program for law enforcement officers from around the world.
• 12.11.2017
  2016 NIBRS Data Released
  The FBI has released details on more than 6 million criminal offenses reported by law enforcement agencies around the country to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2016.

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DEA NEWS

Medical Doctor Indicted for Causing Patient's Overdose Death

DEC 21 (BROOKLYN, N.Y.)

A second superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging medical doctor Martin Tesher with unlawfully prescribing oxycodone and fentanyl to a patient, Nicholas Benedetto, without legitimate medical purpose, which resulted in Benedetto’s overdose death on March 5, 2016 in Staten Island. Dr. Tesher was previously indicted for unlawfully prescribing thousands of oxycodone pills to patients without a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Tesher’s arraignment on the second superseding indictment is scheduled for this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Steven M. Gold.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

DEC 22	(NEW YORK) Additional charges announced against two Bronx men for a 2014 murder and 2014 drug-related shooting
DEC 19	(SHREVEPORT, La.) Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking
DEC 18	(NEWARK, N.J.) DEA New Jersey Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge
DEC 14	(SPOKANE, Wash.) DEA and ATF Lead Large Scale Enforcement Action 20 Arrested, Firearms and Meth Seized
DEC 13	(LOS ANGELES) Sixteen Linked to Narcotics Delivery Service Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017

Additional Charges Announced Against Two Bronx Men for a 2014 Murder and 2014 Drug-Related Shooting

Field Division:New York Field Division


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017

Twenty Individuals Sentenced for Involvement in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Federal Judge Sentences Prior Felon to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing 31 Guns

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Twenty Individuals Sentenced for Involvement in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Western District of Tennessee to Receive Two Additional Federal Prosecutors to Fight Violent Crime

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Jury Convicts Stafford Man of Dealing Drugs While Armed

Field Division:Washington Field Division


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017

Rochester Man Sentenced Drug Trafficking and Gun Possession Charges

Field Division:New York Field Division


Janesville Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Gun Crimes

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Three Gang Members Indicted in Federal Court

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017

Cocaine Distributor Sentenced to 168 Months in Federal Prison

Field Division:Dallas Field Division


Arrests Made in Connection to Des Moines Metro Gun Store Burglaries

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Heroin and Gun Crimes

Field Division:Washington Field Division


36th Street Bang Squad Gang Member Sentenced for Attempted Murder

Field Division:Washington Field Division


ATF NRT Activated to Investigate Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley Fire

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017

Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years for Possessing Ammunition

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Fulton Man Pleads Guilty to Firing Shots During Pursuit, Faces 40 Years in Prison

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Straw Purchases of Firearms Lead to Prison Sentences for Shawano Men

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Armed Felon in Possession of Heroin and Other Drugs Sentenced to 137 Months in Federal Prison

Field Division:Washington Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Man busted in Bayonne daytime shooting
	2 arrested after standoff with law enforcement
	US Marshals searching for man involved in East Austin drug deal that ended in gunfire
	New York City Fugitive Captured in East Granby
	Radford man wanted on child porn charges arrested by US Marhals in New York
	Man accused of trafficking meth from St. Johns County home
	Multiple Agencies Search For Suspect In West Tulsa
	Clay man accused of owning, sharing 'multiple' child porn images
	Police arrest man in homicide of boy, 4, in East Chicago

JUSTICE NEWS



Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Overbilling Federal Health Programs for Generic Prescription Drugs
Friday, December 22, 2017





Attorney General Sessions Reiterates Support of DEA Efforts to Investigate Hezbollah’s Drug Trafficking and Related Activities and Orders Review of Prior DEA Investigations
Friday, December 22, 2017





Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. and U.S. Based Subsidiary Agree to Pay $422 Million in Global Penalties to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case
Friday, December 22, 2017





Lawful Permanent Resident from Uzbekistan Charged with Immigration Offenses
Friday, December 22, 2017





California Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to A Terrorist Organization
Friday, December 22, 2017





Two Aliens Plead Guilty in Connection with Labor Trafficking Scheme That Targeted Guatemalan National for Forced Labor
Friday, December 22, 2017


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News from CBP

December 26, 2017 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

December 26, 2017 | Local Media Release
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender

December 26, 2017 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Arrests MS-13 Gang Member


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C.B.P. Media Releases

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

Willcox Agents Thwart Two Human Smuggling Events Over Holiday Weekend
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. - TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Willcox Station arrested two U.S. citizens, and three illegal aliens, in two separate smuggling incidents over the holiday weekend. The first incident occurred Friday at...
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Douglas Agents Rescue Couple in Distress with Assistance from Air & Marine Operations
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTuscon, Ariz. - TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Douglas Station rescued two Mexican nationals on Friday with assistance from Air and Marine Operations northeast of Douglas, Arizona. Agents responded to a 9-1-1 call and...
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Border Patrol Arrests MS-13 Gang Member
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a Mara Salvatrucha gang member Sunday night west of Calexico after he illegally entered the U.S. At around 9 p.m., Border Patrol agents patrolling about three...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseOCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro station arrested a previously deported sex offender near Ocotillo on Sunday night. At approximately 8 p.m., agents tracked a man north from the International Border...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. - TUCSON, Ariz. – United States Border Patrol agents assigned to the Nogales Station arrested Jose Rivera-Fuentes, a previously deported 40-year-old Mexican national, for illegally crossing the border in Nogales Saturday night. ...
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CBP Officers Seize More Than $500K in Marijuana at World Trade Bridge
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged marijuana, valued at more than $500,000 at World Trade Bridge. The marijuana has an estimatedstreet value of $523,019.“Our frontline...
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Woman Arrested at Immigration Checkpoint for Human Smuggling
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. - TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Nogales Station arrested a Tempe woman at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint near Amado, Arizona, for smuggling three illegal aliens in her vehicle’s trunk Saturday...
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Border Patrol Agents deliver a baby in the Rio Grande Valley
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMISSION, Texas — On Thursday, December 21, McAllen agents near Mission, Texas encountered a female Honduran national in distress. The woman was in pain and going into labor. While coordinating with a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician over...
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Yuma BP Agents Arrest 8 Involved in Alien Smuggling
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma Sector’s Integrated Targeting Team (ITT) and Special Operations Detachment (SOD) interdicted a Ford Explorer and arrested 8 people connected to an alien smuggling attempt Thursday morning...
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CBP Field Operations Seizes Over $1.3 Million in Narcotics Concealed in a Trailer and Bus on the Same Day
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges seized $1,313,901 worth of alleged marijuana and cocaine on Tuesday, Dec. 19 in two separate, unrelated...
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Dulles CBP Seizes Counterfeit Beats Headphones
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va., – If you are waiting on Beats head phones as a special gift for the holidays, your wait just got a little longer. CBP officers seized these Beats by Dr. Dre wirelessheadphones in air cargo near Sterling, Va.U.S. Customs and Border...
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Previously Deported Aggravated Felon Arrested in Detroit
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT— Detroit Station Border Patrol agents apprehended a Mexican citizen and convicted aggravated felon who unlawfully reentered the United States after a previous removal. The subject was arrested after a vehicle stop in Detroit. The arrest took...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender Sneaking Into U.S.
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Border Patrol agents working near the U.S./Mexico International Border arrested a man who had a previous conviction for child molestation. At around 2:40 p.m., agents patrolling on All-Terrain Vehicles responded...
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CBP Seizes Marijuana Hidden in Cargo at the Peace Bridge
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Peace Bridge seized a shipment which contained just over 7.5 pounds of marijuana on December 20. Mislabeled cans hidden in shipment yield7.5 pounds of marijuana.CBP officers working...
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Busted in the Rio Grande Valley: Killer, sex offenders who preyed on children, gang member
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – On Friday, December 15, 2017, agents assigned to the Fort Brown Border Patrol Station caught a Mexican national near Brownsville, Texas. Record checks revealed that the male subject was convicted in Connecticut for Vehicular...
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Detroit CBP Issues Travel Tips for the Holiday Season
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds all travelers planning trips out of or into the United States to make sure they have proper documents for their travel and to anticipate periods of heavy traffic at land border crossings...
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Saving lives on ranch land, the river and wildlife refuge in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – On Saturday, December 16, 2017, agents assigned to the Falfurrias Border Patrol Station responded to a 911 call received by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office from a Mexican national who requested medical assistance. After an...
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Rio Grande Valley aerostat leads Border Patrol to nearly $1M worth of marijuana
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLA CASITA, Texas – On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station confiscated over 1,100 pounds of marijuana near La Casita, Texas. The operator of an aerostat, a tethered surveillance balloon, spotted...
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Border Patrol Academy Graduates Session 1080
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseARTESIA, New Mexico —the U.S. Border Patrol Academy held Session 1080’s graduation ceremony Dec. 19. New agents sworn into office.This graduating class of new agents will be charged with protecting our nation’s borders from Yuma Sector to the Rio...
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CBP Busts Violators Mixed In With Legitimate Holiday Travelers
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 294 pounds of marijuana in four different seizures Wednesday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband...
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CBP's Enforcement Efforts Lead to String of Cocaine Seizures Along Miami River
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized six vessels and thousands of pounds of cocaine over the last three years as part of an aggressive enforcement program designed to disrupt illicit trafficking along the Miami River...
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The 24th Annual U.S. Border Patrol Chihuahuita Christmas Event
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas – Agents and support staff of the El Paso Sector United States Border Patrol along with the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Christmas event in the Chihuahuita neighborhood at 417 Charles Road December 20. The El...
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Border Patrol Agents Stop Human Smuggling Attempt
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Station Border Patrol agents arrested one U.S. citizen, and four illegal aliens from Mexico following a brief vehicle pursuit west of Yuma, near Morelos Dam, late Tuesday. Agents patrolling near the dam observed several subjects...
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Douglas CBP Officers Seize $128K in Marijuana
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona, stopped a 35-year-old Hereford, Ariz. man from smuggling more than 250 pounds of marijuana into the United States on Monday night....
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CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Christmas Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry advised today that CBP is beginning to implement facilitation measures in anticipation of the forthcoming Christmas/New Year’s...
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