I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 7/17/17
I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week
07/14/2017
MIAMI, FL
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes murder suspect to Bahamas
Jamal Redmond Wallace, 33, a citizen of The Bahamas, was arrested in Tampa by U.S. Border Patrol on March 29, 2017, the day an arrest warrant was issued by Bahamian authorities
07/13/2017
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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South Texas ICE officers remove Salvadorian man wanted for aggravated homicide
Carlos Vidal Navarro-Montecinos, 22, was flown to El Salvador July 13 onboard a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations (IAO) Unit. Upon arrival, Navarro-Montecinos was turned over to officials from El Salvador’s Civilian National Police (PNC).
07/12/2017
PORTLAND, OR
NARCOTICS
Alleged Philadelphia fentanyl distributor arraigned on federal drug trafficking charges
Henry Konah Koffie, 32, of Darby, Pa., is accused of importing and distributing a controlled substance resulting in death. Koffie was ordered detained awaiting trial at a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Philadelphia and will be transferred from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia to the District of Oregon.
07/10/2017
DALLAS, TX
HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING
A 2nd North Texas woman pleads guilty to operating a brothel in Dallas; another alleged co-conspirator charged with sex trafficking children
Connie Su Moser, aka “Vivian,” aka “Song Ye Hong,” 64, of Lewisville, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility of interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise and one count of misprision of a felony.
07/10/2017
RICHLAND, WA
CHILD EXPLOITATION
26 arrested in southeastern Washington child predator sting
The operation, which took place July 5-10, was the result of a probe by the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF) including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
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I.C.E. News Releases
07/14/2017
DALLAS, TX
NARCOTICS
Dallas man sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for his role in cocaine conspiracy
Corey Nelson, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to 230 months in federal prison following his guilty plea in September 2016 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a schedule II controlled substance. Nelson has been in custody since mid-July 2015 following a law enforcement operation led by the FBI, the Dallas Police Department and IRS.
07/14/2017
MIAMI, FL
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes murder suspect to Bahamas
Jamal Redmond Wallace, 33, a citizen of The Bahamas, was arrested in Tampa by U.S. Border Patrol on March 29, 2017, the day an arrest warrant was issued by Bahamian authorities
07/13/2017
BOSTON, MA
OPERATIONAL
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HEROs provide support to Boston Marathon bombing victims
“Just as fast as the bomb went off, my life was altered forever,” Martinez said. “Watching the attacks unfold in Boston, I wanted to pay it forward. I wanted to walk in those [hospital] rooms on my own two prosthetics, look them in the eye and tell them, ‘regardless of misfortunes that happen in life, you’ll be able to get back to what you want to do.’”
07/13/2017
NEW ORLEANS, LA
DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD
Honduran man sentenced for stealing US citizen’s identity to get Louisiana ID
Javier Canizalez-Hernandez, 40, a citizen of Honduras, previously admitted during his guilty plea to using the Social Security number that was not assigned to him to obtain a Louisiana Identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Houma.
07/13/2017
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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South Texas ICE officers remove Salvadorian man wanted for aggravated homicide
Carlos Vidal Navarro-Montecinos, 22, was flown to El Salvador July 13 onboard a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations (IAO) Unit. Upon arrival, Navarro-Montecinos was turned over to officials from El Salvador’s Civilian National Police (PNC).
07/12/2017
PORTLAND, OR
NARCOTICS
Alleged Philadelphia fentanyl distributor arraigned on federal drug trafficking charges
Henry Konah Koffie, 32, of Darby, Pa., is accused of importing and distributing a controlled substance resulting in death. Koffie was ordered detained awaiting trial at a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Philadelphia and will be transferred from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia to the District of Oregon.
07/12/2017
BUFFALO, NY
OPERATIONAL
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ERO Buffalo helps make a miracle
More than 30 officers from eight agencies took part in the Miracle League of Western New York’s (WNY) Law Enforcement Day at Grand Island, New York.
07/12/2017
NEWARK, NJ
FINANCIAL CRIMES
Members of an ATM skimming conspiracy plead guilty
Marcel Peckham, 43, of Little Neck, New York, Catalin Mihai Dragomir, 33, of Glendale, New York, Eduard Vasilica Ticu, 32, of Glendale, and Silvester Florentin Papp, 25, of Ridgewood, New York, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
07/12/2017
NEW YORK, NY
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS
ICE pilots FGM outreach program at JFK airport
The initiative aims to safeguard and prevent young girls from being subjected to FGM by informing passengers traveling to 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.
07/12/2017
POCATELLO, ID
CHILD EXPLOITATION
Idaho man sentenced to 25 years for child enticement
According to the March 2 plea agreement, Jesus Nieto, 20, used social media sites to communicate with the minor girls, ages 11 and 15, for the purpose of soliciting sexually explicit pictures. He also persuaded and coerced the girls into engaging in sexual intercourse with him.
07/10/2017
DALLAS, TX
HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING
A 2nd North Texas woman pleads guilty to operating a brothel in Dallas; another alleged co-conspirator charged with sex trafficking children
Connie Su Moser, aka “Vivian,” aka “Song Ye Hong,” 64, of Lewisville, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility of interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise and one count of misprision of a felony.
07/10/2017
LUBBOCK, TX
NARCOTICS
West Texas man pleads guilty to role in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
Arnoldo Mendoza Lepez, 44, of Littlefield, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Co-defendants Joseph Raymond Jaramillo Jr., 30, and Zahir Rivera-Pineda, 27, pleaded guilty earlier this month to their role in the conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing.
07/10/2017
RICHLAND, WA
CHILD EXPLOITATION
26 arrested in southeastern Washington child predator sting
The operation, which took place July 5-10, was the result of a probe by the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF) including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
07/10/2017
AMARILLO, TX
NARCOTICS
US Customs and Border Protection officer and 2 other Miami men plead guilty in Texas Panhandle to roles in marijuana distribution conspiracy
Russell Tim Shen, 69, Andre Jorge Hernandez, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. They face a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Ernesto Esteve, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of misprision of a felony.
07/10/2017
SEATTLE, WA
CHILD EXPLOITATION
Registered sex offender receives 12 years for soliciting sex with minor on Craigslist
Todd Darren Rickdal, 50, of Seattle, first came to the attention of special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) after he responded to a Seattle Police Department Craigslist ad during a 2016 sting operation.
07/07/2017
FORT WORTH, TX
CHILD EXPLOITATION
Dallas-area man sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Robert Dion Ables, 40, of Hutchins, Texas, has been in custody since his arrest in December 2016 on a related federal criminal complaint. In March 2017, Ables pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography and two counts of producing child pornography.
07/05/2017
BROWNSVILLE, TX
CHILD EXPLOITATION
South Texas man sentenced to 6½ years for possessing child pornography
Issac Gonzalez, 62, from Los Fresnos, Texas, appeared before U.S. District Judge, Rolando Olvera who ordered Gonzalez to serve 78 months in prison July 5 to include a life time of supervised release. Judge Olvera also ordered Gonzalez to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet, to include registering as a sex offender for life. Gonzalez pleaded guilty to the charges April 4.
07/05/2017
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegally reentering US after 3 deportations
A Guatemalan man illegally present in the United States who has been deported from the country three times, and subsequently re-entered the country illegally, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on a felony charge of illegal re-entry of a removed alien.
07/05/2017
NEW YORK, NY
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
ICE arrests Jamaican national released on an active detainer
Najee Antonio Clarke, a citizen and national of Jamaica, entered the United States on June 17, 2010, at John F. Kennedy Airport, Queens, NY as a B-2 visitor for pleasure and was authorized to remain until Dec. 16, 2010, but failed to leave upon expiration of the waiver. He has current charges pending in New York and was released from ICE custody with an active detainer.
07/05/2017
NEW YORK, NY
CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS
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Hobby Lobby settles $3 million civil suit for falsely labeling Cuneiform Tablets
The government also filed a stipulation of settlement with Hobby Lobby, in which Hobby Lobby consented to the forfeiture of the artifacts in the complaint, approximately 144 cylinder seals and an additional sum of $3 million, resolving the civil action. Hobby Lobby further agreed to adopt internal policies and procedures governing its importation and purchase of cultural property, provide appropriate training to its personnel, hire qualified outside customs counsel and customs brokers, and submit quarterly reports to the government on any cultural property acquisitions for the next eighteen months.
07/03/2017
LOS ANGELES, CA
OPERATIONAL
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ICE Los Angeles attends major recruiting event
At the recent Recruit Military Los Angeles Job Fair, which was held in Los Angeles, more than 600 veterans were the focus of 60 exhibitors, including ICE. ICE HSI Special Agent Kim Speakman and ERO Assistant Field Office Director Marisa Flores represented the agency as a united force. A veteran himself, Speakman enjoyed the event.
06/30/2017
YUMA, AZ
CHILD EXPLOITATION
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ICE seeks public’s help to identify additional victims in Yuma child exploitation case
Aaron Turk, 31, of Yuma, who provided babysitting services at the residence he shared with his girlfriend, was re-arrested Thursday morning by HSI special agents after a forensic examination of his electronic devices revealed more than 500 images of child pornography.
06/30/2017
BOSTON, MA
OPERATIONAL
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ERO Boston officers give an assist to local police department
The team of ERO officers reacted quickly and professionally in a dangerous situation.
06/30/2017
WASHINGTON, DC
CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS
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ICE returns Royal Seals valued at $1,500,000 to Korea
The Royal Seals belonged to Queen Munjeong, who reigned from 1545 to 1565 and King Hyeonjong, who reigned from 1659 to 1674. The seal belonging to Queen Munjeong is believed to have been stolen during the Korean War (1950-1953) and illegally removed from Korea. King Hyeonjong’s seal is believed to have been stolen during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945).
06/30/2017
NEW YORK, NY
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
ICE arrests previously removed Dominican national after New York City declines to honor ICE detainer and federal felony warrant
Joselin Medina, 58, a citizen and national of Dominican Republic, was previously removed from the United States in 2002. He has a past felony conviction for criminal sale of a controlled substance and a pending misdemeanor charge and felony re-entry charge.
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