I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week Date 3/12/18
Top Stories: Last Week
03/08/2018
SAN JUAN, P.R.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
4 individuals indicted, arrested for trafficking counterfeit goods
According to the indictment, defendants Carlos Enrique Velázquez-Gines, Mayra Evelise Gines-Otero, Noriam Ivette Flores-Deleon and Vanessa Marrero-Hernández marketed and sold numerous purported dietary supplements for male enhancement or weight loss in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to American consumers.
03/08/2018
BALTIMORE, MD
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Former Pennsylvania police officer sentenced for mail fraud
Marco DeCamillo, 41, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for mail fraud stemming from the sales of misbranded body armor and order to pay $124,000 in restitution.
03/07/2018
NEW YORK, NY
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes Guyanese national wanted for murder
ERO deportation officers escorted Anthony Bhupdeo, 25, who was removed from the United States via a commercial flight. Bhupdeo was transferred into the custody of Guyanese law enforcement authorities upon arrival in Georgetown.
03/05/2018
NEW YORK, NY
OPERATIONAL
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ICE assists Irish Garda investigation to arrest chief suspect in Irish Detective’s murder
Aaron Brady, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United Kingdom, is the prime suspect in the murder of Adrian Donohoe, a detective working for the An Garda Síochána.
03/05/2018
BALTIMORE, MD
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador
Elmer Edrulfo Rios-Mancia, 37, is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and membership to an illicit group.
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03/08/2018
SAN JUAN, P.R.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
4 individuals indicted, arrested for trafficking counterfeit goods
According to the indictment, defendants Carlos Enrique Velázquez-Gines, Mayra Evelise Gines-Otero, Noriam Ivette Flores-Deleon and Vanessa Marrero-Hernández marketed and sold numerous purported dietary supplements for male enhancement or weight loss in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to American consumers.
03/08/2018
BALTIMORE, MD
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Former Pennsylvania police officer sentenced for mail fraud
Marco DeCamillo, 41, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for mail fraud stemming from the sales of misbranded body armor and order to pay $124,000 in restitution.
03/08/2018
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
OPERATIONAL
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HSI Fayetteville helps create human trafficking professional development course
Recent Arkansas legislation requires that Arkansas educators receive 30 minutes of professional development training each year on recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking, as well as reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.
03/07/2018
SANTO DOMINGO,DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
OPERATIONAL
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Dominican Republic National Police recognizes ICE HSI Santo Domingo
On March 2, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Santo Domingo Country Attaché Cesar H. Cabrera and HSI Representative Josean Santiago were awarded the Medal of the Order of Police Merit by the Dominican Republic National Police.
03/07/2018
DETROIT, MI
WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT
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Detroit airport concessions company joins IMAGE program
Atlanta-based Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF) and its local Detroit joint venture partner, AP United LLC (APU), recently signed an agreement to participate in IMAGE (ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers), a voluntary program in which ICE partners with businesses to reduce unauthorized employment and the use of fraudulent identity documents.
03/07/2018
NEW YORK, NY
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes Guyanese national wanted for murder
ERO deportation officers escorted Anthony Bhupdeo, 25, who was removed from the United States via a commercial flight. Bhupdeo was transferred into the custody of Guyanese law enforcement authorities upon arrival in Georgetown.
03/06/2018
KANSAS CITY, MO
CHILD EXPLOITATION
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography
Clark H. Henshaw, 37, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 10 years in federal prison without parole.
03/05/2018
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING
5 child sex traffickers convicted in Oklahoma City and now serving sentences in federal prison ordered to pay their victims more than $635,000 in restitution
A federal grand jury indicted Maurice M. Johnson on child sex trafficking charges on Dec. 3, 2014. He pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking on Jan. 30, 2015, before U.S. District Judge Robin J. Cauthron. In August 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
03/05/2018
NEW YORK, NY
OPERATIONAL
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ICE assists Irish Garda investigation to arrest chief suspect in Irish Detective’s murder
Aaron Brady, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United Kingdom, is the prime suspect in the murder of Adrian Donohoe, a detective working for the An Garda Síochána.
03/05/2018
FORT WORTH, TX
CHILD EXPLOITATION
North Texas man sentenced to 90 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Timothy Paul Malone, 39, of River Oaks, Texas, pleaded guilty in November 2017 to two counts of sexually exploiting children, and one count of attempting to sexually exploit children.
03/05/2018
PHILADELPHIA, PA
CHILD EXPLOITATION
Philadelphia man sentenced on child enticement and child pornography charges
James Horton, 25, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to the aforementioned violations on Nov. 13, 2017.
03/05/2018
BALTIMORE, MD
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
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ICE removes gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador
Elmer Edrulfo Rios-Mancia, 37, is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and membership to an illicit group.
03/05/2018
BRIDGEPORT, CT
FINANCIAL CRIMES
Pakistani nationals plead guilty to money laundering in ICE export probe
Muhammad Ismail, 67, of Meriden, Connecticut and Kamran Khan, 38, of Hamden, Connecticut, Pakistan nationals with lawful permanent U.S. residence status, pleaded guilty Monday in Bridgeport, Connecticut federal court to money laundering in connection with funds they received for the unlawful export of goods to Pakistan; a third defendant, Imran Khan, 43, of North Haven.
03/02/2018
KANSAS CITY, MO
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
ICE arrests 20 in Kansas City during 4-day operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration fugitives
Aliens arrested during this operation are from the following countries: Brazil (1), El Salvador (3), Guatemala (6), Honduras (1), Mexico (7), Romania (1) and Sierra Leone (1).
03/02/2018
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
ICE arrests 9 in northern Indiana during 2-day operation targeting criminal aliens and immigration fugitives
During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Indiana cities: Elkhart (6), Fort Wayne (1), and South Bend (2). Eight men and one woman were arrested ranging in age from 26 to 59.
03/01/2018
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL
232 illegal aliens arrested during ICE operation in Northern California
During the operation, ICE’s ERO arrested 232 individuals for violating U.S. immigration laws. Of those arrested, 180 were either convicted criminals, had been issued a final order of removal and failed to depart the United States, or had been previously removed from the United States and returned illegally.
03/01/2018
YUMA, AZ
WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT
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Yuma warehouse joins ICE’s IMAGE program
As the 41st Arizona business to sign up for IMAGE, Spindle Cooling has agreed to partner with ICE and perform the actions required to obtain IMAGE certification. These actions include conducting a self-assessment of hiring practices to uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited by unauthorized workers; enrolling in E-verify, an employment eligibility verification program; training staff on IMAGE Best Employment Practices and the use of new screening tools; and undergoing a Form I-9 audit by ICE.
02/28/2018
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
FINANCIAL CRIMES
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ICE HSI Mexico City hosts money laundering and asset forfeiture courses
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Mexico City and the Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (DOJ-OPDAT) hosted the first in a series of four money laundering and asset forfeiture courses Feb. 13-15 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
02/28/2018
BEAUMONT, TX
CHILD EXPLOITATION
East Texas man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for enticing a minor
John Edward Burns, 45, from Kountze, Texas, pleaded guilty on Aug. 16, 2017, to enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity and was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Feb. 28 by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone.
02/27/2018
MIAMI, FL
COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT
Port St. Lucie man indicted on weapons charges
Frederik Barbieri, 36, of Ft. Pierce, Florida, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, one count of delivering firearms to a contract carrier without notification, that shipment contained firearms, one count of smuggling firearms and fire accessories from the United States to Brazil and one count of exporting firearms and firearms accessories without a license
02/27/2018
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
FINANCIAL CRIMES
Oklahoma woman sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for embezzling over $450,000, filing a false tax return
According to charges filed on June 14, 2017, Kay Ann Locke, of Edmond, Oklahoma, worked as a bookkeeper at Delta Promotions Team Corporation in Oklahoma City from 2005 until April 2016.
02/27/2018
WASHINGTON, DC
STATEMENT
ICE statement on immigration enforcement activities in northern California
Since Sunday, ICE deportation officers have arrested more than 150 individuals who are in violation of federal U.S. immigration laws, working on leads developed by the local field office in conjunction with the National Criminal Analysis and Targeting center (NCATC).
02/26/2018
WILMINGTON, NC
OPERATIONAL
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HSI personnel feel at home in Wilmington
For those who call it home, including personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Wilmington field office, the area’s southern charm provides the perfect combination of being a great place to live and work.
02/26/2018
LAS CRUCES, NM
CHILD EXPLOITATION
New Mexico man pleads guilty to child pornography charges, faces mandatory minimum 15-year federal prison sentence
In addition to whatever prison sentence is imposed, John Bevel, 42, will also be on supervised release for a term to be determined by the court. He must also to register as a sex offender after he completes his prison sentence.
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