Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 6/18/18

I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week



06/15/2018

NEW YORK, NY

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

Honduran national released with active detainer sentenced for assault on ICE officer
Lester Cruz-Garcia, 21, was arrested July 6, 2017, by the Yonkers Police Department and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation – apply pressure, assault in the second degree: intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, and harassment in the second degree: physical contact.


06/13/2018

SEATTLE, WA

CHILD EXPLOITATION

ICE HSI arrests 11 child predators as part of Operation Broken Heart
During the operation, the Washington ICAC Task Force conducted 51 investigations involving peer-to-peer networks and made 47 arrests. HSI, as part of the task force, conducted 11 search and seizure warrants; made six federal arrests, four state arrests, and one state arrest pending military charges; and identified/rescued one minor victim.


06/13/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING

More than 50 illegal aliens discovered inside tractor trailer in San Antonio
All 54 suspected smuggled aliens were rescued Tuesday night after being discovered inside a tractor trailer; one of those rescued remains hospitalized.


06/12/2018

CHICAGO, IL

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Illinois man sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Christopher M. Hall, 44, from Chicago, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of inducing and enticing a minor to produce child pornography, and one count of knowingly transporting child pornography. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin in the Northern District of Illinois.


06/11/2018

NEWARK, NJ

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 91 in New Jersey operation targeting criminal aliens
The individuals arrested throughout New Jersey were nationals of Anguilla (1), Bangladesh (1), Cameroon (1), Colombia (4), Cuba (3), Dominican Republic (14), Ecuador (4), Egypt (1), El Salvador (10), Ghana (1), Guatemala (3), Guinea (1), Guyana (2), Haiti (3), Honduras (4), Jamaica (3), Korea (2), Macedonia (2), Mexico (12), Nicaragua (1), Pakistan (2), Philippines (4), Peru (4), Poland (1), Spain (1), St. Lucia (1), Trinidad (3), and Venezuela (2).

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I.C.E. News Releases



06/16/2018

ELOY, AZ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee passes away at the Eloy Detention Facility
A Vietnamese national, who was in the custody of ICE died Tuesday morning at the Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in Casa Grande, Arizona. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death.



06/15/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE brings fight against female genital mutilation to Washington’s international air hub
Operation Limelight USA is a program designed by HSI’s Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (HRVWCC) to bring awareness about FGM and deter its practice by educating the public about the risks and penalties associated with it. It is based on the United Kingdom’s Operation Limelight which began at Heathrow Airport and is conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service and Border Authority.



06/15/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Honduran national released with active detainer sentenced for assault on ICE officer
Lester Cruz-Garcia, 21, was arrested July 6, 2017, by the Yonkers Police Department and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation – apply pressure, assault in the second degree: intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, and harassment in the second degree: physical contact.



06/14/2018

SEATTLE, WA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE HSI seeks information about possible victims in Washington child exploitation case
In March 2018, 32-year-old Leonard Lewis was charged with state violations of possession of child pornography. He has been employed as a coach at Tech Gymnastics and All Star Cheer in Woodinville, Washington. On previous occasions, Lewis also traveled internationally for employment as a cheerleading coach




06/14/2018

EAGLE PASS, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


47 illegal aliens discovered in South Texas human smuggler stash house
HSI special agents arrested three U.S. citizens. All three are facing federal human smuggling charges.



06/14/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


Third stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to the Vatican
The letter, originally written in 1493, was stolen from the Vatican Library and later sold in 2004 for approximately $875,000. This is the third Christopher Columbus’ letter repatriation in the past two years.



06/14/2018

LOS ANGELES, CA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 162 in Los Angeles-area operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives
Of those arrested in Los Angeles and surrounding areas from Sunday through Tuesday, almost 90 percent had criminal convictions. In 53 of the cases, ICE had filed detainers with local law enforcement officials notifying them of the agency’s intent to assume custody of these aliens once they were no longer subject to local detention.



06/13/2018

SEATTLE, WA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE HSI arrests 11 child predators as part of Operation Broken Heart
During the operation, the Washington ICAC Task Force conducted 51 investigations involving peer-to-peer networks and made 47 arrests. HSI, as part of the task force, conducted 11 search and seizure warrants; made six federal arrests, four state arrests, and one state arrest pending military charges; and identified/rescued one minor victim.




06/13/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


More than 50 illegal aliens discovered inside tractor trailer in San Antonio
All 54 suspected smuggled aliens were rescued Tuesday night after being discovered inside a tractor trailer; one of those rescued remains hospitalized.



06/13/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Wisconsin man indicted for producing child pornography outside US
Jeffrey H. Ernisse, 61, of Red Granite, Wisconsin, is currently incarcerated for state offenses related to child exploitation.



06/13/2018

BISMARCK, ND



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Previously convicted Washington sex offender sentenced in North Dakota to 8 ½ years in federal prison for attempted sex acts with minor
Timothy Joshua Adam Carnahan, 24, of Longview, Washington, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland on charges of attempted transportation to engage in unlawful sexual acts with a minor. Carnahan must also serve 10 years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence.



06/13/2018

BISMARCK, ND



CHILD EXPLOITATION


North Dakota sex offender sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
Jess Harlan Mallo, 44, of Williston, North Dakota, was sentenced June 11 to serve 20 years in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland for possessing child pornography. Mallo must also serve 10 years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence.




06/12/2018

CHICAGO, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Illinois man sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Christopher M. Hall, 44, from Chicago, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of inducing and enticing a minor to produce child pornography, and one count of knowingly transporting child pornography. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin in the Northern District of Illinois.



06/11/2018

BOSTON, MA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE HSI 'Dark Web' child pornography case leads to 5 years in federal prison for Connecticut man
"Thanks to the tireless work of our Homeland Security Investigations New Haven office, in close coordination with our local and state partners in the Connecticut Child Exploitation Task Force, this predator has been brought to justice and will no longer be in a position to harm innocent children." said Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent In Charge of HSI Boston.



06/11/2018

NEWARK, NJ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 91 in New Jersey operation targeting criminal aliens
The individuals arrested throughout New Jersey were nationals of Anguilla (1), Bangladesh (1), Cameroon (1), Colombia (4), Cuba (3), Dominican Republic (14), Ecuador (4), Egypt (1), El Salvador (10), Ghana (1), Guatemala (3), Guinea (1), Guyana (2), Haiti (3), Honduras (4), Jamaica (3), Korea (2), Macedonia (2), Mexico (12), Nicaragua (1), Pakistan (2), Philippines (4), Peru (4), Poland (1), Spain (1), St. Lucia (1), Trinidad (3), and Venezuela (2).



06/08/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Former defense contractor sentenced to 6 years in prison for engaging in commercial sex with a minor in the Philippines
On April 19, James Marvin Reed, 62, pleaded guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place.




06/08/2018

CAIRO, EGYPT



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee passes away in transit to home country
Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility were notified of the incident.



06/08/2018

GREENSBORO, NC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests previously deported child sex offender in North Carolina
ICE's ERO arrested a previously deported Mexican national and convicted child sex offender Thursday in Greensboro, North Carolina. Alejandro Cortez-Lezo, an unlawfully present Mexican national, was arrested outside his Greensboro residence Thursday morning by a Greensboro-area ICE Fugitive Operations Team.



06/07/2018

HOUSTON, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Former Houston-area sheriff's deputy sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for producing, possessing child pornography
Andrew Craig Sustaita, 31, from Spring, Texas, who was a former Harris County sheriff's deputy, pleaded guilty March 15 to producing and possessing child pornography.



06/07/2018

SPRINGFIELD, MO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Previously convicted Missouri sex offender sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor
Jeffrey Raymond Everett Jr., 23, of Reeds Spring, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Everett to spend the rest of his life under supervised release after he completes his prison sentence.




06/06/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE and DOJ return Christopher Columbus letter to Spain
The letter, originally written in 1493, was stolen from the National Library of Catalonia in Barcelona and sold for approximately $1 million.



06/06/2018

NEW YORK, NY



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE HSI New York investigation leads to total of 65 years’ incarceration for production of child pornography
Gregory John Schaffer, 39, of Bayonne, NJ, was previously found guilty on all three counts of an indictment charging him with two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He was convicted following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares, who imposed the sentence Tuesday in Newark federal court.



06/06/2018

PHILADELPHIA , PA



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Fugitive human trafficking suspect apprehended after month long search
Tyler Robert Bachtel and two others were charged, on May 24, with sex trafficking and related crimes, following an investigation by special agents with HSI Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania State Police.



06/06/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Los Angeles man sentenced to 10 years in prison for traveling to Thailand and sexually abusing young boys
Paul Alan Shapiro, 71, a retired auto dealership employee, pleaded guilty one day before he was set to go on trial on July 24, 2017. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Shapiro will serve 10 years in federal prison, 20 years of supervised release following his prison sentence, and will pay $20,000 total to two victims, both of whom are citizens of the Kingdom of Thailand.




06/06/2018

GREAT FALLS, MT



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Montana woman sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Michelle Andra Joyner, 46, from Dearborn, Montana, was sentenced June 6 by U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, to 300 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 06.11.2018
  Honors Interns
  Hundreds of college students and recent graduates took an oath promising to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, thus beginning a 10-week summer internship with the FBI.
• 06.11.2018
  International BEC Takedown
  The FBI partnered with domestic and international law enforcement agencies on Operation WireWire, a large-scale, coordinated effort to dismantle business e-mail compromise schemes.
• 06.07.2018
  Justice Finally Served
  A fugitive from a 1999 Indiana molestation case was apprehended in Oregon in 2016 through facial recognition software and the efforts of an FBI agent who was an Indiana State Police trooper when the crime occurred.
• 06.04.2018
  Gang Member Sentenced
  Following a joint FBI/NYPD investigation, a member of a violent, drug-dealing street gang in New York was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the murder of a rival gang member.

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DEA NEWS

The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand prize winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge

JUN 15 (Washington)

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA Educational Foundation and Discovery Education awarded Porter Christensen of Pine View High School in Utah the grand prize for the annual Operation Prevention Video Challenge. Christensen's public service announcement entitled "Waiting to Die" elicits the visceral experience of opioid misuse while taking viewers inside the mind of one teen?s decision making.

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D.E.A. EWS RELEASES

JUNE 15	(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges
JUNE 14	(OCALA, Fla.) Man Convicted of Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking
JUN 13	(CHICAGO) More Than 50 Defendants Charged in Joint Federal and State Narcotics Investigation
JUN 13	(SAN FRANCISCO) Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years Prison
JUNE 11	(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) Another Doctor Pleads Guilty in "Pill Mill" Case

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A.T.F. Press Releases



FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018

Carnegie Man Illegally Possessed 4 Firearms, Ammunition and Body Armor

Field Division: Philadelphia Field Division

U.S. Attorney's Office Employees, Local Investigators, Honored Today at Justice Department Ceremony

Field Division: Boston Field Division

Brothers Charged with Violating Federal Drug, Gun and Witness Tampering Laws

Field Division: Philadelphia Field Division

"Big Country" Sentenced to Serve Over a Decade in Prison for Selling Cocaine From His "Trap House" Across the Street from an Elementary School

Field Division: Atlanta Field Division

Manchester Man Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Firearms Offenses

Field Division: Boston Field Division

Supplier of Southeastern New Mexico Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Charges

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Member Extradited to the United States from Mexico for Funneling Massive Amounts of Marijuana and Cocaine into the United States

Field Division: Dallas Field Division

Nashville Gang Member Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018

New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Gang-Related Drug and Gun Offenses

Field Division: Boston Field Division

Clay County Man Found with More than 5 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 16 Years

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Manchester Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Connection with Violent Carjacking Spree

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Aurora Man Who Was Prior Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Trafficking

Field Division: Detroit Field Division

More Than 50 Defendants Charged in Joint Federal and State Narcotics Investigation Centered on West Side of Chicago

Field Division: Chicago Field Division

Tennessee Man is Sentenced for Committing a Federal Gun Crime

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

St. Joseph Woman Sentenced for Selling Stolen Firearms

Field Division: Kansas City Field Division

Knox County Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Rusk County Man Sentenced to Six Years on Methamphetamine Charge

Field Division: St. Paul Field Division

Manchester Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

Field Division: Boston Field Division

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

Iowa City Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Offense

Field Division: Kansas City Field Division

Federal Jury Finds Armed Career Criminal Guilty On Firearm Charge

Field Division: Tampa Field Division

Columbus Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug and Gun Offenses

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

31 Ohio and West Virginia Residents are Indicted in Connection to a Drug Distribution Operation in Wetzel and Tyler Counties

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Sarasota Woman Convicted of Arson Conspiracy

Field Division: Tampa Field Division

Kissimmee Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Manufacturing Over 200 "Ghost Guns" Without a License

Field Division: Tampa Field Division

U.S. Marshals News

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June 11, 2018 - Combined efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service, the Coburg Police Department, the Eugene Police Department, the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon State Police, the University of Oregon Police Department, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office sent a strong message to sex offenders in Lane County: Comply with all sex offender laws and registration requirements...read more June 11, 2018 - The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Richmond arrested a woman who is wanted for murder and numerous robberies in Sonoma County, California. Amber Hembree, nicknamed ‘Skittles’, was one of five alledged Crips gang members who robbed then shot and killed their victim in Santa Rosa, California. Hembree then fled the state of California to avoid arrest...read more June 07, 2018 - The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force received the Investigative Merit Award today at the 2018 Valor Awards. The award, presented by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, was in recognition for the work of the U.S. Marshals in tracking down violent offenders throughout 2017...read more June 07, 2018 - The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Columbia – Superior Court Office’s Sex Offender Investigations Squad arrested and prosecuted its 205th sex offender for registration violations...read more June 07, 2018 - This week’s “Fugitive of the week”, Scott Pelletier, was located and arrested in Farmington along with two of his friends this morning. This past Wednesday, Mr. Pelletier had been featured as the “Fugitive of the Week.” Pelletier was being sought on multiple outstanding arrest warrants, including two narcotic charges out of Strafford County Superior Court, as well as a theft of services and a simple assault charges out of Rochester District Court...read more

JUSTICE NEWS

Former Arkansas State Senator Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Bank Fraud
Monday, June 18, 2018


Police Officer Convicted of Wrongful Arrest
Monday, June 18, 2018


Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks to the National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference
Monday, June 18, 2018


Former Executives at Publicly Traded Transportation Company Charged with $245 Million Accounting and Securities Fraud Scheme
Friday, June 15, 2018


Massachusetts Chiropractor Indicted For Tax Evasion
Friday, June 15, 2018


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers the Opening Remarks at the Department of Justice’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Event
Friday, June 15, 2018


Joint Statement of Action to Promote Elder Justice in Rural America by the United States Department of Justice and United States Department of Agriculture
Friday, June 15, 2018


Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty in Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
Friday, June 15, 2018


Texas Man Sentenced To Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy
Friday, June 15, 2018



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News from CBP

June 18, 2018 | Spotlights
Building a competitive and secure border

June 18, 2018 | Local Media Release
Baltimore CBP to Host Career Fair Friday for Veterans, Graduates and Other Job Seekers

June 18, 2018 | Local Media Release
CBP Officers and Agents in Messena, N.Y. Arrested Four


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C.B.P. Media Releases

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


Border Patrol Agents Apprehend a Convicted Rapist in Eagle Pass
Monday, June 18, 2018 | Local Media Release
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a Honduran man, convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, who attempted to re-enter the country after having been previously removed. Jose Santos Cruz-...
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CBP Officers and Agents in Messena, N.Y. Arrested Four
Monday, June 18, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseMASSENA, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Massena Port of Entry encountered two U.S. citizens who arrived at the border on June 13. During a primary inspection of the U.S citizens, CBP officers became...
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Baltimore CBP to Host Career Fair Friday for Veterans, Graduates and Other Job Seekers
Monday, June 18, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseBALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring! CBP’s Baltimore Field Office is hosting a free employment resources and career fair for military veterans and other job seekers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 22 at the Baltimore Custom...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $290K in Meth
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a U.S. citizen Thursday, in connection to an unsuccessful Methamphetamine smuggling attempt resulting in the seizure of nearly 97 pounds at Arizona’s Port of San Luis. Officers...
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CBP Officers Arrest Mexican National with Fentanyl
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a Mexican national involved in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle fentanyl into the United States Thursday. Officers at the Mariposa...
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10 Illegal Aliens Found in Douglas Home
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Douglas Border Patrol agents found 10 illegal aliens Wednesday afternoon in a Douglas home without air conditioning, littered with trash, decaying food, and human feces. Agents discovered a group of illegalaliens inside of a Douglas...
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Agente de Operaciones Aéreas y Marítimas Auxilia a Lesionados en Accidente Automovilístico
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseNEW ORLEANS, LA - Un agente de Operaciones Aéreas y Marítimas (AMO) brindó los primeros auxilios a dos personas lesionadas tras un choque de tres vehículos en la carretera interestatal -10 cerca de Diamondhead, Mississipi. El Agente Supervisor...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $613K in Cocaine
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national, in connection to a failed smuggling attempt amounting to more than 54 pounds of cocaine at Arizona’s Port of San Luis Wednesday. Officers at the Port of San...
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CBP Announces 20 Potential Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
Friday, June 15, 2018 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 20 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements to promote economic growth in cross-border trade and travel across the country. U.S. Customs and Border...
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Mexican National Arrested with Meth and Cocaine
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Nogales Station Border Patrol agents arrested a 33-year-old Mexican man at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon after finding more than 10 pounds of illegal narcotics in his truck. Agents at the Interstate...
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CBP Gulfport Agent Provides LifeSaving Care
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseNEW ORLEANS, LA — A New Orleans Gulfport Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agent provided lifesaving care after witnessing a three-vehicle crash that injured two people on Interstate -10 near Diamondhead, MS. Supervisor Marine Interdiction Agent (...
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Oficiales de CBP arrestan a un usuario de SENTRI con cocaína
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Arizona – Oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza en el Puerto de Nogales de Arizona arrestaron el martes a un mexicano en conexión con un intento de contrabandear cocaína hacia los Estados Unidos. Officers removed 32 pounds of...
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Operation Stonegarden Results in Arrest of 10 Illegal Aliens
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 10 illegal aliens during three incidents Tuesday thanks to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office participating in Operation Stonegarden. Border Patrol agents and assets fromthe Pinal County...
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CBP Officers Arrest SENTRI Recipient with Cocaine
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a Mexican national in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle cocaine, into the United States Tuesday. Officers removed 32 pounds of cocainefrom...
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CBP Offers Mobile Passport Control at Pittsburgh International Airport
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePITTSBURGH – With the busy summer travel season upon us, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pleased to announce that Pittsburgh International Airport today becomes the 26th U.S. airport to offer Mobile Passport Control to initiate the CBP...
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CBP expands ROAM app pilot to Glacier National Park
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is pleased announce the addition of Waterton, Alberta, to the list of pilot locations now using the new Reporting Offsite Arrival-Mobile (ROAM) application for...
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Border Patrol Discovers Drugs in Vehicle’s Fuel Tank
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man suspected of smuggling drugs inside a vehicle’s fuel tank Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on June 13, just before 6 a.m., when a black Chevrolet pick-up truck...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $182K in Meth/Heroin
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a man in connection to a failed smuggling attempt at Arizona’s Port of San Luis. Officers removed $44,000 worth ofheroin from the roof of a smugglingvehicleOfficers referred a 65-...
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Eagle Pass Rescate 7 del Río Grande
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas - Los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de EE. UU. rescataron a siete sujetos que se quedaron varados debido a los altos niveles de agua y las fuertes corrientes en el Río Grande aquí. Agentes asignados a la Estación EaglePass...
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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Rescue 7 From Rio Grande River
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued seven subjects who became stranded due to high water levels and strong currents in the Rio Grande River here. Agents assigned to the Eagle Pass StationBoat Unit rescued seven subjects fromthe Rio...
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza Arrestan a un Violador Convicto en Eagle Pass
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos asignados a la Estación Eagle Pass arrestaron a un hondureño, previamente condenado por violación y exposición indecente a un menor, quien intentó volver a ingresar al país después...
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Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Convicted Rapist in Eagle Pass
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a Honduran man, previously convicted of rape and indecent exposure to a minor, who attempted to re-enter the country after having been previously removed. David...
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Update: Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agent Shot
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – A U.S. Border Patrol agent was injured in the early morning hours of Tuesday,June 12, while investigating sensor activity on foot near Ruby Road and Chimney Canyon, south of Arivaca, Arizona. At approximately 4:30 a.m., the agent...
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Declaración de Parte de Jefe de Patrulla del Sector de Tucson, Rodolfo Karisch
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | National Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza fue herido en la madrugada del martes, 12 de junio, mientras investigaba la actividad de un sensor a pie cerca de Ruby Road y Chimney Canyon, al sur de Arivaca, Arizona. Aproximadamente a las 4:30...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at 1.4 Million Dollars
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On June 9, 2018, Freer Border Patrol Agents seized 44.1 pounds of methamphetamine at the checkpoint located on Highway 59 near Freer, Texas. The narcotics were found concealed inside the rocker panels of a sedan after the vehicle...
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