Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 6/25/18

I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week


06/21/2018

LAREDO, TX

FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES


South Texas HIDTA Task Force members seize a cache of assault weapons and armament
According to law enforcement authorities, in June 2018, Task Force members with Laredo’s HIDTA were conducting surveillance of a downtown Laredo parking lot. They witnessed an individual transfer boxes from one vehicle to another. Task Force members approached the individual and conducted a preliminary search inside the vehicle. During the search they discovered a large cache of weapons and other related merchandise.


06/20/2018

NEW YORK, NY

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Ecuadorian national wanted for rape
Jason Vizcaino-Velepucha, 22, was removed from the United States via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Ecuadorian law enforcement authorities upon arrival to the capital of Guayaquil.


06/20/2018

NEWARK, NJ

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Salvadoran MS-13 affiliate, Irish national with manslaughter conviction
ERO officers removed Frank Adonay Gonzalez Valdez, an El Salvadoran national with MS-13 affiliations, June 15 and transferred him to the custody of El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities upon his arrival in his home country. ERO officers removed Andrew Wall, an Irish national and member of the organized crime syndicate “Cock-Wall Gang,” June 19 and transferred him to the custody of local authorities at Ireland’s Dublin Airport.


06/20/2018

TRENTON, NJ

NARCOTICS


2 men charged in plot to distribute over 9 kilograms of heroin, 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine in NJ
Gabriel Acosta Villa, 29, of Lake Forest, California, and Oscar Perez Jr., 23, of Santa Ana, California, are both charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.


06/19/2018

SALEM, OH

WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


ICE executes federal criminal search warrants at Fresh Mark, 146 arrested on immigration violations
During the search warrant execution, authorities identified 146 Fresh Mark employees working at the Salem meat processor who were subject to arrest for immigration violations.

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I.C.E. News Releases


06/25/2018

BUFFALO, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration violators nets 40 arrests in New York state
A Canadian national convicted of felony sexual assault is among the 40 aliens taken into custody last week during a four-day enforcement operation that ended June 21, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting at-large criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants, immigration fugitives, and other immigration violators.



06/25/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Liberian human rights violator, member of terrorist organization
A Liberian national, who served as a bodyguard to former Liberian President Charles Taylor and was a member of a paramilitary police unit called the Secret Security Service (SSS), was returned to his home country June 19 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deportation officers.


06/25/2018

NEWARK, NJ



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE leads effort to prevent female genital mutilation at Newark Airport
Starting on June 19, ICE's HSI Newark initiated Operation Limelight USA, a program designed to bring awareness to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and prevent young girls from being subjected to FGM by informing passengers traveling to FGM high-prevalence countries about the U.S. laws governing FGM and the potential criminal, immigration, and child protective consequences of transporting a child to another country for the purpose of FGM.



06/22/2018

GRAND RAPIDS, MI



OPERATIONAL


Michigan woman charged with witness intimidation
Davi Sarah Bailey, 28, of Battle Creek, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint that alleges she threatened the sister of a 16-year-old identified only by the initials K.P.




06/21/2018

ALEXANDRIA, VA



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Honduran man pleads guilty to transporting illegal aliens
According to court documents, Danny Josue Zelaya-Ortiz, aka “Jose Castro”, 29, was part of a conspiracy to charge illegal aliens in the United States a fee for transporting them from Texas to other states across the country.



06/21/2018

LAREDO, TX



FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES


South Texas HIDTA Task Force members seize a cache of assault weapons and armament
According to law enforcement authorities, in June 2018, Task Force members with Laredo’s HIDTA were conducting surveillance of a downtown Laredo parking lot. They witnessed an individual transfer boxes from one vehicle to another. Task Force members approached the individual and conducted a preliminary search inside the vehicle. During the search they discovered a large cache of weapons and other related merchandise.



06/20/2018

TAMPA, FL



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


19 Florida companies attend IMAGE ceremony
Three new companies and 16 companies that joined last year were recognized by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) employment compliance program called IMAGE at a recent ceremony.



06/20/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Ecuadorian national wanted for rape
Jason Vizcaino-Velepucha, 22, was removed from the United States via an ICE Air Operations Charter flight and transferred into the custody of Ecuadorian law enforcement authorities upon arrival to the capital of Guayaquil.




06/20/2018

NEWARK, NJ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes Salvadoran MS-13 affiliate, Irish national with manslaughter conviction
ERO officers removed Frank Adonay Gonzalez Valdez, an El Salvadoran national with MS-13 affiliations, June 15 and transferred him to the custody of El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities upon his arrival in his home country. ERO officers removed Andrew Wall, an Irish national and member of the organized crime syndicate “Cock-Wall Gang,” June 19 and transferred him to the custody of local authorities at Ireland’s Dublin Airport.



06/20/2018

TRENTON, NJ



NARCOTICS


2 men charged in plot to distribute over 9 kilograms of heroin, 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine in NJ
Gabriel Acosta Villa, 29, of Lake Forest, California, and Oscar Perez Jr., 23, of Santa Ana, California, are both charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.



06/19/2018

DEL RIO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Federal criminal complaint filed against driver and 4 others involved in South Texas crash that resulted in deaths of 5 illegal aliens
On June 17, 2018, U.S. Border Patrol agents initiated immigration inspections on three vehicles – a 2013 Tahoe, a 2007 Suburban, and a 2008 Tahoe – traveling in a convoy on FM 2644 between El Indio and Carrizo Springs, Texas.



06/19/2018

SALEM, OH



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


ICE executes federal criminal search warrants at Fresh Mark, 146 arrested on immigration violations
During the search warrant execution, authorities identified 146 Fresh Mark employees working at the Salem meat processor who were subject to arrest for immigration violations.




06/18/2018

SPRINGFIELD, MO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Missouri man pleads guilty to producing child pornography by sexually exploiting a child
Anthony Cotter, 30, of Springfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to sexually exploiting children, and producing and possessing child pornography.



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.


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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 06.22.2018
  Ponzi Fraudster Sentenced
  A California man was recently sentenced to a federal prison term for heading up a multi-faceted investment fraud/Ponzi scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses to his investors.
• 06.19.2018
  D.C.-Area Hotel Rapist Cold Case
  A reward is available for information about an unknown assailant whose DNA profile has been indicted in connection with a series of attacks on women in D.C.-area hotels from 1998 to 2006.
• 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.

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DEA NEWS

11 Members of Drug Ring Arrested on Drug Charges; Three Indicted on Robbery Charges

JUN 20 (RIVERHEAD, N.Y.)

James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini; and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, was joined by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service today to announce the indictment of 11 individuals, including two Nassau County Police officers, as the result of a Grand Jury investigation in connection with an alleged drug distribution ring operating on Long Island. District Attorney Sini also announced a separate indictment against one of the defendants along with two other individuals, one of whom is a Nassau County Police officer, in connection with conspiracies to commit robbery.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JUNE 22	(ORLANDO, Fla.) Federal Jury Finds Doctor Guilty of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone
JUNE 22	(LUBBOCK, Texas) 20 Individuals Charged in a West Texas Drug Conspiracy
JUNE 22	(BEAUMONT, Texas) Houston Man Guilty of Trafficking Drugs
JUNE 22	(PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.) Drug Dealer Sentenced for Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
JUNE 21	(DALLAS) Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine
JUNE 21	(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) Men Sentenced for Running Nationwide Synthetic Drug Trafficking Ring

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A.T.F. Press Releases


MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018

Law Enforcement Officials Announce the Formation of the Utah Crime Gun Intellgience Center

Field Division: Denver Field Division

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018

Fire Investigation Completed on Bayou St. John Warehouse Fire

Field Division: New Orleans Field Division

Alleged Gang Member Sentenced for Dealing Firearms

Field Division: Boston Field Division

Strafford Man Sentenced for Meth, Illegal Firearm

Field Division: Kansas City Field Division

Pittsford Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Purchase of Shotgun Used to Kill His Father

Field Division: New York Field Division

Clovis Man Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Unregistered Sawed-Off Shotgun

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018

Albuquerque Felon Sentenced to 92 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

Wheeling Man Sentenced for Firearms Violation

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Lansing Woman Gets Jail Time for Lying to Grand Jury

Field Division: Detroit Field Division

ATF Joint Operation Results in Seizure of Machine Guns

Field Division: Los Angeles Field Division

Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possessing Heroin and Fentanyl

Field Division: Kansas City Field Division

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Sixteen in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

Federal Drug and Violent Crime Enforcement Operation Nets 18 Defendants Wanted for Guns, Drug and Other Charges

Field Division: Charlotte Field Division

Rockford Man Arrested on Drug-Trafficking Charges

Field Division: Chicago Field Division

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018

Armed Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial

Field Division: New Orleans Field Division

Huntsville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

Madison County Man Pleads Guilty as Convicted Felon Trying to Buy Gun with Counterfeit Money

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

Pawtucket Man Sentenced to 81 Months in Federal Prison

Field Division: Boston Field Division

Grand Jury Returns Indictments Charging Child Pornography, Tax, Drug, Gun, and Immigration Crimes

Field Division: St. Paul Field Division

Three-Month Operation Nets 29 Defendants, Takes Over 50 Guns Off Streets

Field Division: Nashville Field Division

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018

Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced for Lie and Buy Gun Crime

Field Division: Seattle Field Division

Randolph County Man Indicted in Connection to Destructive Devices

Field Division: Louisville Field Division

Roswell Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

Field Division: Phoenix Field Division

Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for His Role in Three Homicides and Witness Tampering

Field Division: Kansas City Field Division

Luzerne County Woman Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Participating in Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

Field Division: Philadelphia Field Division

U.S. Marshals News

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June 18, 2018 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Charles Williams in Williamstown, PA. On March 24, 2018, Harrisburg Police were called to Double D’s Bar on 19th Street for a report of shots fired. Responding officers found two individuals in the parking lot, each with multiple gunshot wounds. Both were transported to area hospitals. One of them, Jawan Washington, was later pronounced deceased. Through the investigation, the Harrisburg Police idendified Williams, as the suspect...read more 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

JUSTICE NEWS

Second Defendant Sentenced in Multimillion Dollar Telemarketing Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
Monday, June 25, 2018


The Bureau of Justice Assistance Announces Over $2 Million to Support Nevada Law Enforcement and First Responders from Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Monday, June 25, 2018


Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks to the National Association of School Resource Officers
Monday, June 25, 2018


Caris Agrees to Pay $8.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging That it Billed for Ineligible Hospice Patients
Monday, June 25, 2018


Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims Against J.C. Penney
Monday, June 25, 2018


Texas Physician and Two Texas Nurses Convicted for Roles in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
Friday, June 22, 2018


United States Files Complaint to Stop Louisiana Company and its Owners From Distributing Adulterated Food
Friday, June 22, 2018


Former Director of the Program Management Office in the Secretary of Defense Communications Office Pleads Guilty to Conflicts of Interest Law Prohibiting Acts Affecting Personal Financial Interest
Friday, June 22, 2018


Sacramento Area Woman Charged with Forcing Victims to Provide Labor and Related Offenses
Friday, June 22, 2018



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News from CBP

June 25, 2018 | Local Media Release
Philadelphia CBP Seizes $289,130 Shipment of Counterfeit apparel from Hong Kong

June 25, 2018 | Local Media Release
Swanton Border Patrol Disrupts 2 Alien Smuggling Attempts at NY Checkpoint

June 25, 2018 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Discovers Meth in Gas Tank


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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 Arrest 6 Criminal Aliens including a Convicted Murderer and Gang Members over the Weekend
Monday, June 25, 2018 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection made six significant arrests, including MS-13 and 18th Street gang members and a convicted murderer, along U.S. borders over three days. The arrests, made by U.S. Border Patrol agents, took place...
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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Rescue Pregnant Woman From Rio Grande River
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a pregnant woman who became stranded on an island in the Rio Grande River due to high water levels and strong currents. Agents encountered the womanstranded on an island.“The Rio Grande River can...
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Border Patrol Discovers Meth in Gas Tank
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two people suspected of smuggling methamphetamine inside the gas tank of a vehicle early Sunday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 8 am, when a vehicle approached the...
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Swanton Border Patrol Disrupts 2 Alien Smuggling Attempts at NY Checkpoint
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSWANTON, Vt. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Swanton Sector disrupted two separate alien smuggling attempts during an immigration checkpoint operation near North Hudson, NY over the weekend. Agents arrested one individual on charges of...
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Philadelphia CBP Seizes $289,130 Shipment of Counterfeit apparel from Hong Kong
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia recently seized over 13 boxes that included over 2,000 pieces of counterfeit apparel. If authentic, the merchandise held a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP)...
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Border Patrol Agents seize more than $1.1 million in drugs
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Border Patrol Agents seized more than $1.1 million in narcotics that was being smuggled through an immigration checkpoint on June 21, 2018 in a wrecked vehicle. 6.77 kilograms of heroin The seizure was made when a tractor-trailer...
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Border Agents Encounter 57 Aliens in Record Heat
Saturday, June 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Ajo Station arrested a large group of aliens during a heatwave, some in distress, including a pregnant female, west of Lukeville Friday afternoon. Agents were alerted to the group’s...
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LAPR Arrested for Smuggling Methamphetamine at Checkpoint
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoint arrested a Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence (LAPR) male from Mexico after he attempted to smuggle five packages of methamphetamine on...
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Rescue Distressed Immigrant
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseALAMOGORDO, NM — A “911” call from a man in distress riding on top of a train alerted the U.S. Border Patrol to deploy all their efforts to save his life. During morning hours on Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to an area where they...
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CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry in 48 Hours Apprehend Two Travelers on Warrants for Sex-related Offenses Against Children
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry during a recent 48-hour period apprehended two travelers with pending felony warrants regarding sex-related offenses against children in...
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Houlton Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Guatemalan National
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseJACKMAN, Maine — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Jackman Station arrested a Guatemalan national Thursday who had entered the United States illegally near the Jackman Port of Entry. The Guatemalan national, who had a valid Canadian work visa and...
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Champlain Agents Arrest Bulgarian Illegal Border Crosser with Criminal Conviction
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – On Wednesday morning, a citizen’s report led to the arrest of Yordan Galabov, 34, a citizen of Bulgaria near the Canadian border in Champlain, N.Y. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York is prosecuting Galabov...
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Rescue Immigrants
Friday, June 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas — A group of four illegal aliens are safe thanks to the efforts of U.S. Border Patrol Agents and their life saving training. Just after midnight Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol camera operators were watching a group of seven people...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Intercept 41 bundles Containing Methamphetamine at Checkpoint
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On June 20, Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized nearly 25.92 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated value of more than $829,440.00 dollars. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol...
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City of Laredo Selects Border Patrol Agent Joshua Guell as Veteran of the Month
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLaredo, Texas – On June 18, the City of Laredo recognized Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Joshua Guell as Veteran of the Month. Border Patrol agent Joshua GuellDuring a city council meeting, the City of Laredo presented BPA Guell with the Veteran of the...
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Calais Border Patrol Station Assists in Two Boat Rescues
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEASTPORT, Maine — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Calais Station, during maritime boat operations, assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in two separate boat rescues along the Washington County, Maine coastline recently. F/V Knee Deep fireThe first...
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Houlton Sector Border Patrol Checkpoint Nets ICE Fugitive
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseMATTAMISCONTIS, Maine — U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Houlton Station operating an immigration checkpoint on Interstate 95 in Mattamiscontis township, Maine arrested a fugitive criminal alien Wednesday wanted by Immigration and Customs...
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Global Entry Celebrates 10 Years of Expediting International Travel with Launch of Facial Recognition Pilot at MCO
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the integration of facial biometrics into Global Entry as the program celebrates 10 years of expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers arriving in the United States. CBP launched...
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CBP Advances Biometric Exit Mission as Orlando International Airport Becomes First US Airport to Commit to Facial Recognition Technology
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | National Media ReleaseORLANDO—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) announced today joint efforts to advance the biometric exit mandate and transform the traveler experience at Orlando International Airport (MCO). MCO is...
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Knock and Talk Yields Seven Illegal Aliens in Stash House
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On June 19, Border Patrol Agents in coordination with Laredo Police Department, apprehended seven illegal aliens and several bundles of marijuana from a stash house on San Jacinto Court in Laredo, Texas. To report suspicious...
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza encuentran alijo abandonado de metanfetaminas cerca del Río Grande
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas - Los agentes asignados a la estación de Eagle Pass de la Patrulla Fronteriza encontraron una mochila con 4.6 libras de metanfetamina cerca de un área residencial. Esta es la segunda vez en menos de una semana que los agentes...
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Agentes rescatan a menor de 6 años abandonado por el contrabandista
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Arizona - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de la estación Ajo rescataron la noche del martes a un niño costarricense de 6 años después de que fue abandonado en una carretera fronteriza. Los agentes descubrieron al niño al oeste de Lukeville...
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Agents Rescue 6-year-old Abandoned by Smuggler
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents rescued a 6-year-old Costa Rican boy after he was abandoned on the border road Tuesday evening. Agents discovered the child west of Lukeville, Arizona and just north of the border, in temperatures...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $370K in Meth
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a U.S. citizen as well as a Mexican national, in connection to a pair of failed smuggling attempts earlier this week resulting in the seizure of more than 123 pounds of...
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Border Patrol Agents Find Abandoned Methamphetamine Near Rio Grande River
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to Eagle Pass Station found a backpack containing 4.6 pounds of methamphetamine near a residential area. This the second time in less than a week agents have discovered abandoned narcotics. This is...
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