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I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week

04/14/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE ‘most wanted fugitive’ captured in Colorado following local news report
Public tip helped officers capture Jose Victor Bonilla-Melendez, a previously deported convicted sex offender – and his brother, a previously deported convicted child sex offender



04/13/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

FINANCIAL CRIMES


Indian national pleads guilty for role in multimillion dollar India-based call center scam targeting US victims
Bharatkumar Patel, aka Bharat Patel, 43, an Indian national who had resided in Midlothian, Illinois, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas. He also agreed to deportation following his sentence.



04/12/2017

PHOENIX, AZ

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports Mexican national wanted on murder charge
Juan Garica-Rendon, 38, was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO officers at the Nogales DeConcini Port of Entry.



04/11/2017

SAN JUAN, P.R.

CONTRABAND


Operation Air Bus nets 23 arrests for drug trafficking, money laundering
This case is part of the ongoing efforts of the HSI San Juan Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) and the AirTAT. Launched in January 2015, AirTAT is a multi-agency initiative created to identify, locate, disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute domestic and transnational criminal organizations and its operatives using the LMMIA, the Fernando Luis Rivas Dominicci Airport and peripheral airports as platforms to smuggle narcotics, weapons, human cargo, counterfeit documents and illicit proceeds.



04/10/2017

SANTA ANA, CA

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Orange County man who traveled to Canada to have sex with girl he met online sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison
Paul Binh Do, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on charges stemming from a probe by the Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

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I.C.E. News Releases


04/14/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE ‘most wanted fugitive’ captured in Colorado following local news report
Public tip helped officers capture Jose Victor Bonilla-Melendez, a previously deported convicted sex offender – and his brother, a previously deported convicted child sex offender



04/14/2017

TAMPA, FL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE seeks public's help to identify additional victims in child exploitation case
Michael Joseph Armano, 43, of St. Petersburg, was arrested April 27, 2016, by HSI special agents for child enticement, production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.



04/14/2017

VICTORVILLE, CA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee passes away at Victorville medical center
Consistent with the agency’s protocols, the appropriate state health and local law enforcement agencies have been notified about the death, as have the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility.



04/13/2017

HELENA, MT



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Montana man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography
Richard Charles Saari, 33, of East Helena, was sentenced April 12 to 135 months in federal prison, lifetime supervised release, and a special assessment of $100 by Senior U.S. District Judge Charles C. Lovell.




04/13/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Indian national pleads guilty for role in multimillion dollar India-based call center scam targeting US victims
Bharatkumar Patel, aka Bharat Patel, 43, an Indian national who had resided in Midlothian, Illinois, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas. He also agreed to deportation following his sentence.



04/12/2017

NEW YORK, NY



NARCOTICS


CBP Officer indicted in drug trafficking conspiracy
Fernando Marte, 28, of Farmingdale, NY, allegedly abused his law enforcement position by escorting drug smugglers through CBP inspection at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in Queens.



04/12/2017

PHOENIX, AZ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports Mexican national wanted on murder charge
Juan Garica-Rendon, 38, was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO officers at the Nogales DeConcini Port of Entry.



04/12/2017

HOUSTON, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Houston-area woman sentenced to more than 9 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography
Tracey Lynn Bautista, 46, from League City, Texas, was sentenced to 112 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr.




04/12/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Foreign national extradited and pleads guilty to human smuggling conspiracy
Sharafat Ali Khan, 32, a Pakistani citizen and former resident of Brazil, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants into the United States for profit before U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton of the District of Columbia.



04/11/2017

SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym>



CONTRABAND


Operation Air Bus nets 23 arrests for drug trafficking, money laundering
This case is part of the ongoing efforts of the HSI San Juan Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) and the AirTAT. Launched in January 2015, AirTAT is a multi-agency initiative created to identify, locate, disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute domestic and transnational criminal organizations and its operatives using the LMMIA, the Fernando Luis Rivas Dominicci Airport and peripheral airports as platforms to smuggle narcotics, weapons, human cargo, counterfeit documents and illicit proceeds.



04/11/2017

OAKLAND, CA



CONTRABAND


Bay Area man sentenced to more than 9 years in prison for drug trafficking
Joseph Edward Conner, 47, of Bay Point, admitted he negotiated the sale of methamphetamine on three separate occasions.



04/11/2017

FORT WORTH, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Final 2 defendants sentenced in North Texas to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in a gang child sex-trafficking conspiracy
Diwone Noble, aka “Pooh,” 32, pleaded guilty in November 2016 to one count of sex trafficking children. Katelyn Michelle Ward, aka “KD,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of use of a facility of interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise in November 2016.




04/11/2017

NEW ORLEANS, LA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Honduran man wanted for murder and robbery
Dauryn Orlando Duran-Maradiaga, 24, is wanted in Honduras for a warrant issued on Sept. 17, 2010, for aggravated homicide, a warrant issued on June 25, 2012, for robbery, and a warrant issued on May 24, 2013, for illegal possession of firearms.



04/10/2017

LUBBOCK, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


West Texas man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography
Ambrose Ledezma, 24, of San Angelo, Texas, was sentenced last week to 135 months in federal prison. Ledezma pleaded guilty in December 2016 to one count of distributing child pornography.



04/10/2017

SANTA ANA, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Orange County man who traveled to Canada to have sex with girl he met online sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison
Paul Binh Do, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on charges stemming from a probe by the Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).



04/07/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Los Angeles-area man indicted for allegedly producing child pornography involving 6-year-old girl
Investigators found 83 images and three videos of a 6-year-old girl that had been shot with Eric Allen Haensgen’s iPhone and downloaded to a computer, according to court documents.




04/07/2017

DALLAS, TX



NARCOTICS


Dallas man who fired numerous gunshots at federal officers pleads guilty
Edgar Solorzano, 24, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of assault on a federal officer, and one count of using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm during in relation to a crime of violence.



04/06/2017

SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym>



MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


Class of 2017 graduates from HSI San Juan Citizens’ Academy
With the objective of bolstering relationships with key community partners, HSI San Juan recruited participants from diverse employment areas including media, congressional affairs, non-government agencies and the financial industry to attend the academy. HSI employees nominated members of the community who they felt would be suitable candidates.



04/06/2017

FLORENCE, ITALY



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


HSI Assistant Director attends Global Seven Ministerial
The two-day meeting, which was held March 30-31, centered on the theme “Culture as a Tool for Dialogue among Peoples.” The event brought together officials from Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and the United States, to discuss the preservation and protection of cultural heritage, and the fight against trafficking of artistic and historic items.



04/06/2017

TUSCON, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Tucson-area teacher arrested on federal child pornography charge
Ryan Bono, 36, of Oro Valley, was taken into custody by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). He is charged in a criminal complaint with one count of distributing child pornography.




04/06/2017

BUFFALO, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ERO employee Jennifer Dixon honored by NHL Buffalo Sabres
When it comes to making members of the military feel welcome at their games, the Buffalo Sabres have no problem disregarding their motto “Sharpen Your Swords.” Instead, the New York National Hockey League team ensures military personnel are part of the family by recognizing them for their service and sacrifice.


04/06/2017

NEW YORK, NY



PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY


New York man sentenced to 6 years in prison for impersonating federal immigration official
Juan Anthony Nieves, 49, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for impersonating a federal immigration official to deceive victims in New York and Connecticut.



04/06/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Los Angeles-area insurance agents arrested for $300,000 fraud scheme
Ali Kakande, 37, of Los Angeles, and Sulaiman Lutale, 35, of Woodland Hills, were taken into custody by investigators with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the California Department of Insurance.



04/06/2017

DENVER, CO



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


26 arrested in Colorado and Wyoming during 4-day ICE operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives
The majority of those arrested — 23 of the 26 — had criminal histories that included convictions for the following crimes: dangerous drugs, domestic violence, driving under the influence (DUI), drug possession, illegal entry, larceny, possession of a controlled substance, selling heroin, sex offenses and sex offense against a child. Eleven of those arrested had DUI convictions.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 04.12.2017
  New Top Ten Fugitive
  New Jersey gang member Walter Yovany Gomez, wanted in connection with a brutal murder, has been named to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
• 04.10.2017
  Pharmaceutical Theft
  The perpetrators of the 2010 theft of $60 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse are behind bars for their roles in the largest heist in Connecticut history.
• 04.06.2017
  Forged Provenance
  An art dealer who sold fake pieces based on bogus historic documents he created is behind bars for his fraud scheme, but many victims may still unknowingly own his phony works.
• 04.03.2017
  Penny Stock Fraud Nets Millions
  A California man who led a fraud scheme that earned him $39 million from unsuspecting investors around the country has been sentenced to a federal prison term.

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DEA NEWS

35 Years for Leader of Major Marijuana Trafficking Operation

APR 13 (EL PASO, TEXAS)

A federal judge sentenced 38-year-old Adan Reyes to 35 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his leader ship role of an organization responsible for trafficking thousands of kilograms of marijuana announced United States Attorney Richard Durbin, Jr.; Special Agent-in-Charge Will Glaspy, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, El Paso Division; Interim Special Agent in Charge Scott Brunner, Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso Division; Special Agent in Charge William “Bill” Cotter, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation; and, Special Agent in Charge Waldemar Rodriguez, Homeland Security Investigations, El Paso.

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NEWS RELEASES

APR 14 (BOSTON) Leader of Nationwide Marijuana, Money Laundering Ring Pleads Guilty APR 14 (FRESNO, Calif.) Large Scale Dark Web Heroin, Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty APR 13 (BOSTON) UPS Employee Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking APR 13 (BOISE, Idaho) California Man Faces Life for Methamphetamine Trafficking APR 10 (HARTFORD, Conn.) Waterbury Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Distributing Heroin

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A.T.F. Press Releases


MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017

Machine Gun Equipped with a Silencer, Five Handguns, Heroin and Fentanyl Seized During ATF, Providence Police Investigations

Field Division:Boston Field Division


SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017

ATF Creates Beeping Eggs for Visually-Impaired Children to Experience Egg Hunt

Field Division:Los Angeles Field Division


FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017

Pensacola Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Federal Firearms Charges

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Rock County Man Charged with Stealing Firearms

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017

ATF NRT Activated to Investigate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Explosion

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017

Three-Time Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Taking Officer’s Gun and Beating Him Unconscious

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Lackawanna Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Crack Cocaine Near a Housing Project

Field Division:New York Field Division


Utica Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm as a Convicted Felon

Field Division:New York Field Division


Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:New York Field Division


Two Albuquerque Men Plead Guilty and Two Others Sentenced for Violating Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Laws

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017

ATF Releases 2016 Summary of Firearms Reported Lost and Stolen from FFLs

Field Division:Headquarters


Ukrainian National Sentenced for Contraband Cigarettes

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Calera Man Convicted of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Vice Lords Leader Sentenced for Gang-Related Shooting of Family of Four

Field Division:Detroit Field Division


MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Cocaine Trafficking

Field Division:New York Field Division


Bronx Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Discharging Firearm and Drug Trafficking in Barre, Vermont

Field Division:Boston Field Division


Last of 22 Defendants Sentenced In Federal and State Operation Targeting Violent Crime in Cann Park (Savannah) Neighborhood

Field Division:Atlanta Field Division


Nashville Man Charged with Federal Firearm Offense After Firing at Metro Police Officers

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


FRIDAY, APRIL 07, 2017

Hammond Man Sentenced To 70 Months Imprisonment

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Albuquerque Woman Sentenced for Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Hammond Man Sentenced To 70 Months Imprisonment

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


THURSDAY, APRIL 06, 2017

Springfield Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 05, 2017

Albuquerque Woman Sentenced for Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks on Efforts to Combat Violent Crime in St. Louis

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Lysander man arrested on charges of having child pornography, police say
	Man wanted on $1M warrant in Montana is arrested in Arizona
	Man returned to RI to face charge in girlfriend’s killing
	Man arrested in Tennessee accused of raping a NH child in 1990s
	Police arrest 3 after lunch-hour holdup of Petersburg bank
	A.G.: Fugitive in 'Black Widow' homicide case returns to Pennsylvania
	Deric Lostutter, ‘KYAnonymous’ hacker, incarcerated early for violating court-imposed conditions
	He’d run before, so authorities surrounded his Dodge County home
	Police: Elizabethton kidnapping suspect captured in Wytheville
	Husband, 39, 'beat his wife, doused her with lighter fluid and set her on FIRE during an argument'
	2 shooting suspects arrested in 2 separate cases
	One man critical, another under arrest after early morning Elyria shooting
	Federal authorities warn of phone calls in nationwide jury duty scam

JUSTICE NEWS



Members of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Plead Guilty
Friday, April 14, 2017




Maine Fisherman Pleads Guilty for Illegally Trafficking American Eels
Friday, April 14, 2017




Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Unauthorized Access of Former Employer’s Networks
Friday, April 14, 2017


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News from CBP

April 17, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP arrests man on warrant related to Iowa homicide

April 17, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP foils bon Voyage for man with sex assault warrant

April 14, 2017 | Local Media Release
Laredo Sector Border Patrol to host Demonstration and Media Guided Tour followed by A Press Conference highlighting dangers of illegally entering U.S.


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C.B.P. Media Releases


CBP foils bon Voyage for man with sex assault warrant
Monday, April 17, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport detained a man who was wanted by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in Denton, Texas, for felony sexual assault. Amado Benjamin Gomez, 42, a...
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CBP arrests man on warrant related to Iowa homicide
Monday, April 17, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the International Falls Port of Entry arrested a man Sunday who is wanted as a material witness to a homicide in Iowa. U.S. Customs and Border...
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CBP Officers Capture 28 Fugitives over the Last 7 Days
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the ports of entry along the California border with Mexico over the week captured 28 fugitives with outstanding felony warrants including two who were wanted for homicide. From Fri...
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Lukeville Port Officers Seize $108K in Marijuana
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two men recently, a Mexican national and a U.S. citizen, at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville in connection with separate alleged attempts to smuggle almost 216 pounds of marijuana. A 41...
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Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize $16K of Heroin at Port
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry arrested a woman who attempted to smuggle narcotics into the United States. “This interception of dangerous narcotics truly exemplifies the detailed,...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol to host Demonstration and Media Guided Tour followed by A Press Conference highlighting dangers of illegally entering U.S.
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLaredo Sector Border Patrol to host Demonstration and Media Guided Tour followed by A Press Conference highlighting dangers of illegally entering U.S. LAREDO, TEXAS– The United States Border Patrol will discuss dangers of crossing the border this...
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Canine’s Alert Stops Meth, Heroin, THC at I-8 Checkpoint
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint east of Yuma arrested a male U.S. citizen after finding more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine, three pounds of heroin and over two pounds of tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Honors April Youth of the Month
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLaredo, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol held their Youth of the Month ceremony for April honorees at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School. The Laredo Sector Border Patrol presented seniors from eleven Laredo high schools with the prestigious...
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Port of Brownsville Hosts Agriculture Expo and Career Fair at Texas State Technical College
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseHARLINGEN, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Port of Brownsville agriculture specialists hosted an Agriculture Expo and Career Fair in collaboration with USDA at the Texas State Technical College in Harlingen, Texas. The...
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CBP Deploys Multiple Facilitation Measures as Holy Week Traffic Reaches Peak at the Laredo Port of Entry
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas– As the onslaught of heavy traffic has reached its highest point this Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have thrust into high gear a variety of effective measures to facilitate a smooth...
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Marijuana Worth $413K Seized at Traffic Checkpoint
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Willcox Station Border Patrol agents at the immigration checkpoint on State Route 90 near Whetstone arrested a 35-year-old Texas man Wednesday after finding 45 bundles of marijuana, worth approximately $413,000, in the back of a box...
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Area Port of Blaine Easter Holiday Travel Advisory
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, is reminding travelers planning trips across the border into the United States this holiday season to make sure they have their proper documents and to plan ahead...
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Explorers Win Multiple Awards in LA
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. – Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station’s Explorer Post won multiple awards in the 6th annual Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department North County Explorer Competition held March 30 to April 3, 2017, in Castaic, California. Events included:...
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Agents Arrest 4 Traveling with Marijuana, Loaded Gun
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents from the Casa Grande station arrested four U.S. citizens Tuesday after finding more than 175 pounds of marijuana and a loaded handgun during a secondary inspection at the immigration checkpoint south of Casa...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $337K in Marijuana, Meth
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales recently arrested two U.S. citizens and a Mexican national during separate smuggling attempts involving a combined 212 pounds of methamphetamine and marijuana, worth...
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CBP AMO intercepts vessel with 1320 pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico; 2 aliens arrested
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseAGUADILLA, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) seized 1320 pounds (600 kilos) of cocaine Wednesday after intercepting a vessel near the southern coast and arresting 2 men onboard. The estimated...
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Eagle Pass CBP Officers Intercept Human Smuggling Attempt at Port
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers foiled a human smuggling attempt of three Mexican nationals in an enforcement action at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. CBP officers found three men concealedin the trunk of the vehicle...
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Atlanta CBP Arrest Alleged Maryland Rapist
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseHSI and CBP at Atlanta InternationalAirport turn over wanted Guatemalan toCarolina County Sheriffs' Office MD ATLANTA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working jointly with ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested an...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $429K in Drugs
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a Mexican national, as well as a woman from Glendale, Arizona, after finding a combined 50 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine during the weekend. On...
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Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported convicted sex offender yesterday near downtown Calexico. On Tuesday evening, at approximately 7:40 p.m., agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station...
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Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $275K in Cocaine at Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, valued at approximately $275,400, hidden within a white 2004 Dodge Durango. “I...
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CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted on Homicide Warrant
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at San Ysidro’s Ped West facility on Monday took a man into custody who was wanted for homicide. “Coordination with Mexico is key to border security,” said Pete Flores, director of field...
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Suspected smuggler gives chase and rams police car in the Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDonna, Texas –A human smuggler crashed through a fence after eluding Border Patrol agents at the Donna Port of Entry (POE). Monday night, Weslaco Station Border Patrol agents working near the Donna POE observed a man pick up a suspected illegal...
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CBP Officers Arrest Woman Smuggling Crystal Meth; Intercept $273,005 in U.S. Currency
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico ports of entry over the weekend intercepted $273,005 in unreported U.S. currency and discovered approximately $57,400 worth of methamphetamine in two separate...
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents make unusual rescue
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – On Saturday afternoon, two agents patrolling the Padre Island National Seashore discovered a nesting Kemp Ridley turtle, the most endangered species of sea turtles. Agents, from Corpus Christi Station, were conducting their normal...
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