Thread: 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


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


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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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 07.13.2017
  Nationwide Sweep Targets Enablers of Opioid Epidemic
  Charges were announced against more than 400 individuals for their roles in health care fraud schemes involving approximately $1.3 billion in false billings to Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE.
• 07.06.2017
  Telecom Hacking Scheme
  A Pakistani man who laundered nearly $20 million in a massive international hacking and telecommunications fraud scheme is serving time for his crime.
• 07.03.2017
  Phishing for Photos
  A man who tricked more than 50 unsuspecting women into providing him their passwords so he could steal their private information and photographs is spending time behind bars.
• 06.29.2017
  The Case of the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Fraud
  A man who claimed that DreamWorks stole his idea for the characters and story behind the popular 2008 film ‘Kung Fu Panda’ is behind bars after his fraud scheme backfired.

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DEA NEWS

National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Charges Against Over 412 Individuals Responsible for $1.3 Billion in Fraud

JUL 13 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price, M.D., announced today the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, involving 412 charged defendants across 41 federal districts, including 115 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes involving approximately $1.3 billion in false billings. Of those charged, over 120 defendants, including doctors, were charged for their roles in prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous narcotics. Thirty state Medicaid Fraud Control Units also participated in today's arrests. In addition, HHS has initiated suspension actions against 295 providers, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists.

READ MORE MORE DEA NEWS


D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JUL 14	(BUFFALO, N.Y.) Witness Retaliation Conviction for 2 Latin Kings Gang Members
JUL 13	(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) 20 Year Sentence for Birmingham Man on Drugs, Weapons Charges
JUL 13	(SAN FRANCISCO) Northern California Doctor Indicted
JUL 13	(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) 24 in Arkansas Charged in Nationwide Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
JUL 13	(LOS ANGELES) As Part of Nationwide Health Care Fraud Takedown, DEA Arrests Orange County Doctor Who Illicitly Sold Over 1.2 Million Narcotic Pills

MORE NEWS RELEASES

A.T.F. Press Releases


MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017

Serial Gun Felon Sentenced in Federal Court

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Two More Sentenced and Four More Plead Guilty to Charges Arising of ATF-Led Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crime in Bernalillo County

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Pueblo Man Sentenced in Murder for Hire Plot

Field Division:Denver Field Division


THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017

Activity in the United States Attorney's Office

Field Division:Denver Field Division


Chicago Resident Convicted of Conspiring to Manufature Marijuana in Rockford Warehouse

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Violent Felon Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for Running Drug Empire from Georgia State Prison

Field Division:Atlanta Field Division


WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017

Girlfriend of Craigslist Robber Suspect Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Brandon Scott Woodley to Serve a Total of 138 Months in Prison Following Shooting in West Knoxville Hotel Parking Lot

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Grand Jury Returns Indictments

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017

Mexican Citizen Charged with Selling Guns to Guatemalan Citizen who was Trafficking Meth

Field Division:Atlanta Field Division


Indianapolis Man Sentenced on Robbery Charges

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Albuquerque Man Sentenced to Five Years for Conviction on Federal Firearms and Heroin Trafficking Charges

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Cleveland Man Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Trafficking Firearms bought at Medina Gun Show

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Former Prichard Police Officer Sentenced in Federal Court on Gun Charges

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


U.S. Weapons Smuggler Sent to Prison

Field Division:Houston Field Division


MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017

Salina Man Sentenced to 20 Years On Federal Drug, Gun Charges

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Nashville Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Internet Threat Targeting Law Enforcement Officers

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


9 More Savannah Residents Indicted with Federal Gun Crimes as Part of Efforts to Combat Violent Crime

Field Division:Atlanta Field Division


Prior Felon From Roswell Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


ATF National Response Team Arrives to Provide Expertise on Four-Alarm Fire Investigation in Oakland

Field Division:San Francisco Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Savannah man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
	Martinsville man charged with murder of woman found in woods
	Vernon King, a suspect in 2016 Harrisburg homicide, is arrested by US Marshals in Philadelphia
	News conference planned to announce charges in KCK missing child/car stolen case
	Four times, four months
	Lubbock man sentenced to 24 years in federal court for sex trafficking of teen
	Photos show arrested Army soldier kissing ISIS flag
	LR fugitive nabbed in W.Va.

JUSTICE NEWS



Three Former Traders for Major Banks Arraigned in Foreign Currency Exchange Antitrust Conspiracy
Monday, July 17, 2017




Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks to the National District Attorneys Association
Monday, July 17, 2017




Two Iranian Nationals Charged in Hacking of Vermont Software Company
Monday, July 17, 2017


MORE NEWS

News from CBP

July 17, 2017 | Local Media Release
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Seizes Over 1,400 lbs of Marijuana

July 14, 2017 | Local Media Release
Border Interdiction Unit Seizes Meth

July 14, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP Officers Seize Crystal Meth Valued at More Than $405K at the Laredo Port of Entry


More News


C.B.P. Media Releases

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






Laredo Sector Border Patrol Seizes Over 1,400 lbs of Marijuana
Monday, July 17, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Several events during this week resulted in Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector seizing over 1,000 pounds of marijuana in Laredo, Texas. The first seizure took place on July 10, 2017, after Border Patrol agents seized 239.6...
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Border Interdiction Unit Seizes Meth
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Pima County Sheriff’s deputies working as part of a federal counter-drug operation arrested a California man and seized nearly 42 pounds of methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon. Deputies seized 42 poundsof meth that was hiddenin the...
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Lukeville Port Officers Make Opioid Seizure
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested a 20-year-old Tucson man for an outstanding warrant and for attempting to smuggle nearly 1,000 tablets of a powerful opioid drug. Thursday morning,...
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Why you should declare everything you bring into the United States
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSWEETGRASS, Mont. — Every day, callers telephoning U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry ask similar questions, “What can I bring into the U.S.?”, “Where can I find out what I can bring with me from home?” or “How much money can I...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $151K in Cocaine
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseCBP officers discovered 13 pounds ofcocaine within the rear quarter panelsof a smuggling vehicleTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales seized 13 pounds of cocaine Thursday afternoon worth approximately $...
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CBP Officers Discover Cocaine Load Hidden in Truck Differential
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 5.45 pounds of cocaine Thursday. The drugs were hidden in the front differential of a 4x4 pick-up truck. “Smugglers...
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CBP Officers Seize Crystal Meth Valued at More Than $405K at the Laredo Port of Entry
Friday, July 14, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a noteworthy amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine carrying an estimated street value of more than $405,000 in one enforcement action. “This was an excellent...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize over $390K in Drugs
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested two Mexican men yesterday for attempting to smuggle a combined 83 pounds of hard drugs, worth more than $390,000. Officers removed the drugs fromwithin...
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Yuma Border Patrol Agents Arrest Previously Deported Felon
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. — Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an adult Mexican man Wednesday for illegally reentering the country after being previously convicted and removed from the United States on aggravated felony charges. Agents patrolling along the...
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Sector de Tucson de la Patrulla Fronteriza Procesaran Ofensores de Primera Vez
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – El Sector de Tucson recientemente reinicio una iniciativa para disuadir la inmigración ilegal con el procedimiento de cualquier persona que intente cruzar la frontera ilegalmente dentro del área de responsabilidad del sector de...
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Dulles CBP Seizes more than $48k in Unreported Currency from Outbound Travelers
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than $48,000 combined in two seizures of travelers departing Washington Dulles International Airport recently for violating federal currency reporting regulations. CBP...
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Dulles CBP Officers Arrest Virginia Man on Heroin Charges
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Fairfax, Va., man on heroin charges at Washington Dulles International Airport Sunday. CBP officers arrested Omar Ahmed Zaidan, 23, of Fairfax, after they verified his...
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CBP Laredo Field Office Business Resumption Update July 13, 2017 1200 hours
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionLaredo Field OfficeBusiness Resumption UpdateJuly 13, 2017 1200 hours CBP Laredo Port of Entry announces current hours of operation and modes of commercial traffic processed by CBP for July 13-July 20: This is the...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Rescues 33 Illegal Aliens in a Locked Trailer
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –On July 8, 2017, Laredo North Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 encountered a tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration...
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U.S. Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector Prosecuting First-Time Offenders
Thursday, July 13, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –Tucson Sector recently brought back an initiative to deter illegal immigration by prosecuting anyone who attempts to cross the border unlawfully within the Tucson Sector’s area of responsibility, including first-time offenders....
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Border Patrol Seizes a Narcotic Trifecta on I-5
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—A vehicle stop by U.S. Border Patrol agents on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man and the seizure of narcotics valued at more than half a million dollars. Agents seize a mix of narcotics.Yesterday at...
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Border Patrol Apprehends 2 Narcotic Body Carriers
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man and a woman suspected of smuggling packages of methamphetamine and fentanyl which were taped to their bodies on Friday...
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CBP Officers Seize More Than $700K in Meth at the Laredo Port of Entry
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged liquid methamphetamine carrying an estimated street value of more than $700,000 in one enforcement action. “Our officers maintain strict...
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CBP Marine Unit Assists Parasailers near St. Thomas
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseST.THOMAS, Virgin Islands — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) assisted 2 persons Tuesday morning that were parasailing near Frenchman’s Bay. Marine Agents are vigilant to assistboaters in distress.“While...
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CBP Seizes Over 195 Pounds of Cocaine From Fishing Vessel Along the Miami River
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered approximately 195 pounds of cocaine aboard a fishing vessel along the Miami River Tuesday afternoon. Cocaine seized by CBP officersCBP officers, and a U.S. Border Patrol agent, boarded...
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Willcox Agents Receive Awards for Heroism
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Two Willcox Station Border Patrol agents were among several awardees honored Monday night during U.S. Representative Martha McSally’s second annual Congressional First Responder of Distinction award ceremony. Willcox Station agents...
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Port of Nogales CBP Officers Seize $193K in Drugs
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested two Mexican nationals during separate incidents Monday for attempting to smuggle a combined 37 pounds of hard drugs worth an estimated $193,000....
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $103K in Marijuana
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseOfficers removed more than200 pounds of marijuana frominside of an auxiliary fueltank of a smuggling vehicleTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a 30-year-old Yuma man this morning after...
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Live Snakes Seized in Parcel By CBP at JFK International Mail Facility
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseJAMAICA, N.Y. — While not exactly ‘Snakes on a Plane’, U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the John F. Kennedy International Mail Facility (IMF) seized five live juvenile King Cobras during an inspection. Live Juvenile King Cobra...
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CBP Deploys Biometric Exit Technology to Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | National Media ReleaseCHICAGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the deployment of facial recognition biometric exit technology to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for select flights from ORD. The deployment builds upon a June 2016 pilot at...
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