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I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week

05/04/2018

NEW YORK, NY

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


4 Mexican nationals extradited to US for international sex trafficking offenses
Efrain Granados-Corona, aka “Chavito,” aka “Cepillo,” Emilio Rojas-Romero, Alan Romero-Granados, aka “El Flaco,” and Pedro Rojas-Romero, are charged together with Raul Romero-Granados, aka “Chicarcas,” aka “El Negro,” Isaac Lomeli-Rivera,” aka “Giro,” Julio Sainz-Flores, aka “Rogelio,” and Juan Romero-Granados, aka “Chegoya,” aka “El Guero,” with sex trafficking offenses in a 23-count Superseding Indictment (the “Indictment”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.


05/03/2018

SAN JUAN, P.R.


CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE reaches out to more than 1,000 students during iGuardian summit
As part of Project iGuardian, HSI special agents in San Juan organized the Internet safety outreach for kids 12 to 16 years old to provide them with the necessary tools to make smart decisions when navigating in the Internet. HSI San Juan made the massive event possible by soliciting the support from Guaynabo Mayor Angel Perez-Otero and his team, as well as the Secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Education, Julia Keleher, who also attended the event Monday.


05/02/2018

KANSAS CITY, MO

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

Honduran man pleads guilty in Missouri to illegally re-entering US 10 times
Jose Salazar-Aguilar, 33, a citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays to illegally re-entering the United States after having originally been deported following his conviction for an aggravated felony.


05/02/2018

WASHINGTON, DC

CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE returns thousands of ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby to Iraq
ICE returned 3,800 ancient artifacts, including cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, and clay bullae, to the Republic of Iraq. The artifacts were smuggled into the United States in violation of federal law and shipped to Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc, a nationwide arts-and-crafts retailer.



04/30/2018

WASHINGTON, DC

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


SEVP report highlights changes in international student population
Slight decrease from May 2017; Stark declines from Saudi Arabia, South Korea

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I.C.E. News Releases



05/04/2018

NEW YORK, NY



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


4 Mexican nationals extradited to US for international sex trafficking offenses
Efrain Granados-Corona, aka “Chavito,” aka “Cepillo,” Emilio Rojas-Romero, Alan Romero-Granados, aka “El Flaco,” and Pedro Rojas-Romero, are charged together with Raul Romero-Granados, aka “Chicarcas,” aka “El Negro,” Isaac Lomeli-Rivera,” aka “Giro,” Julio Sainz-Flores, aka “Rogelio,” and Juan Romero-Granados, aka “Chegoya,” aka “El Guero,” with sex trafficking offenses in a 23-count Superseding Indictment (the “Indictment”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.



05/03/2018

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CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE reaches out to more than 1,000 students during iGuardian summit
As part of Project iGuardian, HSI special agents in San Juan organized the Internet safety outreach for kids 12 to 16 years old to provide them with the necessary tools to make smart decisions when navigating in the Internet. HSI San Juan made the massive event possible by soliciting the support from Guaynabo Mayor Angel Perez-Otero and his team, as well as the Secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Education, Julia Keleher, who also attended the event Monday.



05/03/2018

CHEYENNE, WY



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Wyoming man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for transporting child pornography
Joshua E. Poole, 40, of Sheridan, Wyoming, was arrested in Sheridan. On May 2, 2018, Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sentenced Poole to 60 months of imprisonment, to be followed by 60 months of supervised release; he was also ordered to pay $3,500 restitution to the victim, and a $100 special assessment.



05/02/2018

KANSAS CITY, MO



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Honduran man pleads guilty in Missouri to illegally re-entering US 10 times
Jose Salazar-Aguilar, 33, a citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays to illegally re-entering the United States after having originally been deported following his conviction for an aggravated felony.




05/02/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE returns thousands of ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby to Iraq
ICE returned 3,800 ancient artifacts, including cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, and clay bullae, to the Republic of Iraq. The artifacts were smuggled into the United States in violation of federal law and shipped to Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc, a nationwide arts-and-crafts retailer.



05/01/2018

LOS ANGELES, CA



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Orange County electronics distributor charged with selling counterfeit integrated circuits with military and commercial uses
Rogelio Vasquez is charged in a 30-count indictment that alleges he acquired old, used and/or discarded integrated circuits from Chinese suppliers that had been repainted and remarked with counterfeit logos.



04/30/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



STATEMENT


Statement from ICE Deputy Director Thomas D. Homan announcing decision to retire from federal service this summer after 34 years
"It has been the honor of my life to lead the men and women of ICE for more than a year. The decision to leave federal service after more than 34 years is bittersweet, but my family has sacrificed a lot in order for me to serve and it’s time for me to focus on them. I am humbled and inspired by the 20,000 American patriots who serve this agency and protect our nation, increasingly in the face of unfair and false criticism from politicians and the media..."



04/30/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


SEVP report highlights changes in international student population
Slight decrease from May 2017; Stark declines from Saudi Arabia, South Korea




04/30/2018

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



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Former Puerto Rico DOE teacher found guilty of child exploitation
According to the evidence presented at trial, Yaira Cotto-Flores, 28, of San Lorenzo, transported one of her English students March 1, 2016, to a local motel with the intent to engage in criminal sexual conduct. According to court records, the former teacher and the 14-year old student met at the beginning of the school year and the defendant gave the victim various gifts including an acne treatment kit, a neckband and a wristwatch.



04/27/2018

BOSTON, MA



CONTRABAND


ICE HSI counterfeit steroid trafficking, money laundering case leads to prison sentence in Massachusetts
Melissa Sclafani, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to one year and one day in prison and two years of supervised release. Sclafani pleaded guilty in June, 2017 to one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute and to distribute counterfeit steroids and one count of conspiracy to launder money, in the case which was prosecuted by the Office of United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling.



04/27/2018

NEW YORK, NY



OPERATIONAL


Man sentenced to 30 years after ordering assault of ex-girlfriend and death of her boyfriend
Omar Adonis Guzman-Martinez, 46, planned and caused others to carry out those crimes while incarcerated in the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey (“FCI Fort Dix”), using contraband cellphones to stalk, threaten, and induce others to commit crimes of violence against his victims.



04/26/2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


2 Cuban men sentenced in Iowa for credit card fraud and identity theft
Pedro Alvarez Rodriguez, 36, and Dunieski Santana Moreno, 27, both Florida residents, were sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand to prison terms of 42 and 40 months, respectively.




04/26/2018

LAREDO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Human smuggler sentenced in South Texas to more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in a 2017 smuggling scheme resulting in 3 deaths
Omar Gonzalez-Herrera, 25, from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico was sentenced April 26 by U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana to 121 months in prison. Since Gonzalez-Herrera is not a U.S. citizen he is expected to face deportation proceedings after he completes his prison sentence.



04/26/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


IPR Center celebrates tenth anniversary on World IP Day
The IPR Center not only stands at the forefront of the federal government’s response to counterfeiting, but also epitomizes ICE’s commitment to dedicate resources in the fight against IP crimes,” said HSI Acting Executive Associate Director Derek Benner. “HSI special agents in collaboration with law-enforcement partners and industry representatives will continue to aggressively investigate IP theft and refer cases for prosecution.



04/26/2018

AMARILLO, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Amarillo, Texas, man admits to enticing a minor
Weston Scott Langwell, 26, of Amarillo, faces not less than 10 years and not more than life in federal prison, a $250,000 fine and five years to a lifetime of supervised release. He remains in custody pending sentencing, which is scheduled for Aug. 8.



04/25/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



STATEMENT


Statement from ICE Deputy Director Thomas D. Homan
"In each targeted enforcement action in which these specific individuals were sought, ICE officers acted professionally and within their legal authorities under federal immigration law."




04/25/2018

MCALLEN, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


7 members of a human smuggling ring sentenced in South Texas for smuggling more than 200 illegal aliens into the US
Jose Luis Soto-Lopez, 52, and his daughter, Erica Janine Soto, 27, both residing in Brownsville, Texas, were respectively sentenced to 54 months and 21 months in federal prison for their roles in the alien smuggling scheme that Soto-Lopez led. Soto will also serve two years of supervised release.



04/24/2018

CHICAGO, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Registered sex offender sentenced to 56 years in Illinois for child sexual assault and child pornography
Tyler McIntosh, 29, of Belvidere, Illinois, was sentenced in Boone County, Illinois to 56 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, and four counts of child pornography.



04/24/2018

SYRACUSE, NY



OPERATIONAL


Relationship building key to HSI Syracuse success
HSI Syracuse primarily investigates contraband smuggling, child exploitation and counter proliferation cases. Because of the nexus to the border, the narcotics coming to and from Canada present a unique challenge for HSI Syracuse special agents. High-grade marijuana is often headed southbound, while cocaine is being funneled to the north.



04/23/2018

NEWARK, NJ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 60 during public safety operation in New Jersey
The arrestees include nationals from Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and Ukraine.




04/23/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



OPERATIONAL


Albert Schweitzer medal recipient recognizes ICE HSI
Dr. Wasser’s work has led to prosecutions of major multinational ivory traffickers that reflected his extensive collaboration with ICE HSI, the International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime, INTERPOL, the Task Force on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of State and wildlife authorities in numerous source and transit countries across Africa and Asia. The award was presented by Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington during a ceremony on April 10, 2018.



04/23/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE apprehends fugitive alien wanted for murder in Honduras
Cesar Isaac Erazo Euceda, 29, is a citizen and national of Honduras, where he is the leader of a local gang known as “Flaco’s Gang.”



04/20/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


Liberian warlord 'Jungle Jabbah' receives historic sentence in immigration fraud case
Mohammed Jabbateh, 51, a violent and ruthless Liberian war lord also known as “Jungle Jabbah,” who had been living in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Jabbateh, 51, was found guilty in October 2017 of two counts of fraud in immigration documents and two counts of perjury.



04/20/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Defendant in deadly San Antonio tractor trailer receives life in prison
James Matthew Bradley Jr., 61, from Louisville, KY appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David A. Ezra, April 20 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Judge Ezra also ordered that Bradley forfeit to the Government his tractor-trailer rig, plus approximately $5,600 in U.S. currency and a .38 caliber pistol recovered from inside the cab.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 05.07.2018
  2017 Internet Crime Report Released
  The IC3 has released its 2017 Internet Crime Report, which includes a wide range of information on common scams, crime trends, victims, financial losses, and IC3 support for law enforcement.
• 05.03.2018
  Drug Trafficking/Gambling Ring Dismantled
  A former California college athlete charged with running an international drug trafficking and illegal gambling organization was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison.
• 04.30.2018
  Obstruction of Justice
  A Missouri lawyer was sentenced for obstruction of justice after embezzling funds given to him by his criminal client that were supposed to be used for the client’s court-ordered restitution payment.
• 04.26.2018
  Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft
  The FBI is alerting the public to a serious federal crime that is on the rise—sexual assault aboard aircraft—and encouraging people to immediately report these incidents.

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DEA NEWS

DEA suspends the registration of Morris and Dickson Company from distributing controlled substances

MAY 04 (WASHINGTON )

The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced the issuance of an Immediate Suspension Order served on Morris and Dickson Company, a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor, located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

MAY 07	(PHOENIX) DEA Target Faces $1 Million Fine and Four Years in Prison
MAY 07	(NEW YORK) Doctor and Wife Convicted on 30 Counts
MAY 02	(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Drug Trafficking Organizations
MAY 02	(WILDWOOD, N.J.) DEA Hosts Successful Youth and Family Drug Awareness Summit
MAY 02	(Columbus, Ohio) 14 Charged with writing fake prescriptions to make "Lean"

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2018

Lewisville Man Sentenced to 62 Years in Federal Prison for Home Invasions/Carjackings

Field Division: Dallas Field Division

THURSDAY, MAY 03, 2018

Seven Manatee County Men Charged in Federal Racketeering Case Involving Six Murders

Field Division: Tampa Field Division

South Bend, Indiana, Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Field Division: Chicago Field Division

WEDNESDAY, MAY 02, 2018

Boothbay Harbor Man Sentenced to 47 Months for Firearm Offense

Field Division: Boston Field Division

57 Member/Associates of Various White Supremacists Gangs Charged in Kidnapping and Drug Conspiracies

Field Division: Dallas Field Division

TUESDAY, MAY 01, 2018

Mosby Court Drug Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Field Division: Washington Field Division

Alaska Man Sentenced to Serve Six Years in Prison for Possessing Firearms as a Convicted Felon

Field Division: Seattle Field Division

Alburquerque Felon Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

Vero Beach Orthopedic Surgeon Convicted at Trial of Fentanyl Analog Drug Conspiracy Resulting in Death

Field Division: Miami Field Division

Colorado Couple Arraigned in New Mexico on Federal Charges Arising out of Nov. 27, 2017 Crime Spree Resulting in Death

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

Two Sentenced for Conspiring to Rob Drug Money from Undercover Agent

Field Division: Houston Field Division

Duxbury Man Charged Under Federal Crack House Statute With Allowing Drug Dealing at His Residence

Field Division: Boston Field Division

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018

Madison Man Sentenced for Gun Crime

Field Division: St. Paul Field Division

Baltimore BGF Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Racketeering, Drug Conspiracy, and Murder Charges

Field Division: Baltimore Field Division

Buffalo Man Sentenced on Drug and Gun Charges

Field Division: Chicago Field Division

U.S. Marshals News

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May 01, 2018 - During of the month of April, the U.S. Marshals Service honored and recognized victims of crime by conducting “Operation Justice 2018”. The initiative involved 16 law enforcement agencies from Maricopa and Pinal counties. In order to have the greatest impact on victim crimes, the operation employed a systematic and sustained approach to target and arrest violent fugitives wanted for higher level felony crimes including Homicide, Robbery, Sexual Assault, Dangerous Drugs, and Aggravated Assault...read more May 01, 2018 - This afternoon murder suspect Elias Jamar Rivers, 34, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals from the Eastern District of North Carolina, Raleigh office. Rivers was arrested on the 3000 Blk of Emmaus Church Rd Mt. Olive, NC...read more April 30, 2018 - The U.S. Marshals are still searching for 15 Most Wanted fugitive and murder suspect, Robert Lee King, who has eluded Memphis, Tennessee, authorities for 13 years. Marshals hope releasing a new age-progression photo of King will generate new information of his whereabouts and finally lead to his arrest...read more April 26, 2018 - Tip411 anonymous tips led to the arrest of “Fugitive of the Week”, Wesley Barkley. Barkley was arrested without incident by the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force at a residence on Foxfire Road in Cowpens, SC. Mr. Barkley was wanted on an outstanding Rockingham County arrest warrant for failure to appear on a charge of assault on a minor...read more April 26, 2018 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced that the arrest of Sharif Gabriel Colon, 18, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. On April 22, 2018, the Virginia Beach (VA) Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Colon with murder for his involvement in the incident that occurred in April of 2018...read more

JUSTICE NEWS

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit
Sunday, May 6, 2018


DEA Suspends the Registration of Morris & Dickson Company from Distributing Controlled Substances
Friday, May 4, 2018


Former Bureau of Prisons Employee Agrees to Pay $50,000 to Resolve Anti-Kickback Act Allegations
Friday, May 4, 2018


Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 4, 2018


New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
Friday, May 4, 2018


Owner of Colorado Martial Arts Academy Charged With Tax Crimes
Friday, May 4, 2018


Former CEO of Volkswagen AG Charged with Conspiracy and Wire Fraud in Diesel Emissions Scandal
Thursday, May 3, 2018


Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Lawyers for Civil Justice Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 3, 2018


Former Arkansas State Senator and Consultant Convicted for Bribery Scheme
Thursday, May 3, 2018



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News from CBP

May 7, 2018 | Local Media Release
Ajo Station Holds “Coffee With a Cop” Event

May 4, 2018 | Local Media Release
CBP's Air and Marine Operations Detects Vessel With Over a Ton of Cocaine

May 4, 2018 | Local Media Release
Agents Seize 41 Bundles of Meth at Immigration Checkpoint


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C.B.P. Media Releases

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

Ajo Station Holds “Coffee With a Cop” Event
Monday, May 7, 2018 | Local Media Release Tucson, Ariz. – In an effort to further the lines of communication between agents and the community, Ajo Border Patrol Station is hosting their first “Coffee with a Cop” event on May 10, 2018. Border Patrol agents are inviting members of the...
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CBP Officers Arrest 14 Year-Old Smuggler
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a 14 year-old yesterday as he attempted to smuggle more than two pounds of methamphetamine. Officers working at the Morley Gate Crossing Thursday afternoon...
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Agents Seize 41 Bundles of Meth at Immigration Checkpoint
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Nogales Station Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint arrested a Mesa man after finding more than 46 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in his vehicle Thursday morning. Agents referred the 18-year-old male...
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Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras confiscan más de $112,000 en Narcóticos Ocultos en un Tráiler
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas-EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional de Pharr incautó $ 112,598 en supuestos narcóticos de marihuana y cocaína ocultos dentro de un remolque comercial. "...
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CBP Field Operations Seizes over $112 K in Narcotics Concealed in a Trailer
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge seized $112,598 worth of alleged marijuana and cocaine concealed within a commercial trailer. “This interception of a significant...
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CBP cambiará el tráfico del puente Juarez-Lincoln al nuevo edificio de procesamiento de vehículos el 8 de mayo; para el 30 de mayo, todo el tráfico de SENTRI se procesará en el puente Gateway to the Americas
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –Cuando comienza la tercera fase de construcción en el Puente Internacional Juarez-Lincoln, la administración del puerto de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos aconseja al público viajero que todo el tráfico vehicular en...
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CBP to Shift Juarez-Lincoln Bridge traffic to new vehicle processing building on May 8; by May 30 all SENTRI traffic will be processed at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –As the third construction phase at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge begins, U.S. Customs and Border Protection port management is advising the traveling public that all vehicular traffic at the bridge will shift westward toward...
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CBP officers seize counterfeit handbags, belts in Tacoma
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTACOMA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers seized a shipment of a variety of counterfeit items including high-end handbags and women’s belts worth more than $1.5 million Tuesday at the Port of Tacoma. The...
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CBP's Air and Marine Operations Detects Vessel With Over a Ton of Cocaine
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseJACKSONVILLE, Fla.— A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) P-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft crew was conducting operations in international waters off the coast of Costa Rica and detected a suspicious 28-foot ...
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Del Rio Sector Marine Unit Saves Man from Rio Grande River
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector Marine Unit helped rescue a Mexican citizen from the Rio Grande River who got caught up in the high water Thursday afternoon. “A necessary release of water by the...
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CBP Cautions E-Commerce Buyers
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport want to alert consumers that there are of fraud artists ready to sell counterfeit goods in place of the genuine product. "Consumers are being...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $188K in Heroin
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a U.S. citizen involved in a failed smuggling attempt involving almost 11 pounds of heroin Tuesday. Officers working at the Morley Pedestrian Gate...
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Skip Lines at Airports with Global Entry
Friday, May 4, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseAUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) have extended their Global Entry Enrollment Center hours to provide daily interviews for Global Entry applicants. Global Entry kiosks ...
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Tucson Border Patrol Holds Annual Border Safety Initiative
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol officials held their annual Border Safety Initiative event today in Amado, Arizona, to promote messaging about the dangers migrants face when illegally crossing into the United States. Every year, the...
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Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agents Run for Special Olympics
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – This year’s 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Arizona Special Olympics kicked off for Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector in Vail on Monday morning but will continue through May 5 within other state law enforcement...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest MS-13 Felon
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Station Border Patrol agents arrested an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador shortly after he entered the United States illegally south of Arivaca early Wednesday. Agents apprehended 57-year-old Noe Bernal-Portillo and...
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Smuggler Floored by Nogales CBP Officers Meth Seizure
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a U.S. citizen involved in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle more than $71,000 worth of methamphetamine into the United States Monday. A...
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CBP Agriculture Specialists Battle to Defend the Border in Baltimore
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseBALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Area Port of Baltimore encompasses a geographic range of approximately 115 miles along the Maryland coast, from Martin State Airport north of the Baltimore Seaport along the Chesapeake Bay to...
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Oficiales de CBP en Atlanta Auxilian una Victima de Ahogamiento
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseATLANTA - Oficiales de la Oficina de Operaciones de Campo de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los Estados Unidos, en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hartsfield Jackson de Atlanta (ATL), fueron más allá del cumplimiento de su deber brindando los...
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Frustran múltiples casos de contrabando de metanfetaminas en el Checkpoint de Falfurrias
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseFALFURRIAS, TEXAS– Agentes asignados al puesto de control de Falfurrias refirieron el martes un Chevrolet Cruze al área de inspección secundaria, donde el pasajero, un varón adulto, resultó estar ilegalmente en los Estados Unidos. Los agentes...
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Chocking Victim Saved by Atlanta CBP Officers
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseATLANTA -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta international Airport (ATL), went beyond the call of duty recently providing life-saving care to an airport employee who was...
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Multiple meth smuggling cases thwarted at the Falfurrias Checkpoint
Thursday, May 3, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseFALFURRIAS, Texas – On Tuesday, agents assigned to the Falfurrias Checkpoint referred a Chevrolet Cruze to the secondary inspection area. While in secondary, the passenger, an adult male, was determined to be illegally in the United States. Agents...
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Esfuerzos de colaboración pagando dividendos en el Valle del Rio Grande
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, TEXAS – El Martes, 1 de Mayo de 2018, los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, trabajando en colaboración con la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Hidalgo y la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Hidalgo Precincto Num. 4,...
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Collaborative efforts paying dividends in the Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, U.S. Border Patrol agents, working in collaboration with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office and the Hidalgo County Constable's Office, identified a suspected stash house in Edinburg, Texas. A total of 25...
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Love LA? Stay in LA! CBP is now accepting Applications for Officer Positions in Los Angeles directly
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLOS ANGELES— For the first time in over a decade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications for the Los Angeles area directly. This is a rare opportunity for the people of Los Angeles and its neighboring counties to...
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