Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 7/31/17

I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week


07/28/2017

MIAMI, FL

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes MS-13 gang member wanted for attempted murder in El Salvador
German Reyes-Benitez, 22, is wanted for attempted aggravated homicide, in El Salvador. On Nov. 29, 2016, Reyes Benitez was ordered removed from the United States by a federal immigration judge.


07/27/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

OPERATIONAL

2 cartel members found guilty of murder and other charges in slaying of ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata and attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila
The defendants, Jose Emanuel Garcia Sota, aka Juan Manuel Maldonado Amezcua, aka Zafado, 36, of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Jesus Ivan Quezada Piña, aka Loco, 29, of Matamoros, Mexico, are among seven Mexican nationals extradited to the U.S. on federal charges in this case.


07/25/2017

NEW YORK, NY

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


114 arrested in New York ICE operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants, immigration fugitives
Of those arrested during the enforcement action which ended Saturday, 82 had criminal histories, including prior convictions for sex crimes, drug offenses, and fraud. 15 have pending criminal charges including assault, larceny and sexual exploitation of a minor. 37 individuals have final orders of removal. Nine of those arrested were released from local custody on an active detainer.


07/24/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Federal alien-smuggling charge filed in San Antonio against driver of tractor-trailer when 10 died after smuggling trip
A federal complaint filed July 24 alleges that James Matthew Bradley Jr., 60, unlawfully transported aliens in violation of law resulting in the death of 10 of the aliens transported. The tenth alien, an adult male, died overnight at a hospital. Upon conviction, the offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.



07/24/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING

Statement from ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan on Human Smuggling
“The men and women of ICE are proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners, including locally and at the U.S. Department of Justice, to combat these smuggling networks and protect the public and those who would fall victim to their dangerous practices that focus solely on their illicit profits. So long as I lead ICE, there will be an unwavering commitment to use law enforcement assets to put an end to these practices.”

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I.C.E. News Releases


07/29/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Statement from ICE Acting Director Thomas D. Homan
Secretary Kelly is a great American and a true patriot, and it has been an honor to serve with him these past months. His service and sacrifice for our country, both personal and professional, have been an inspiration to me and to the men and women of ICE. As Secretary Kelly once again answers the call to serve, I look forward to his continued leadership and service to our nation.



07/28/2017

ST. PAUL, MN



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Minnesota man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography
Jeremy David Mount, 41, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, pleaded guilty Feb. 9, 2017, to one count of receiving and one count of producing child pornography. He was sentenced to 262 months in prison on July 27 before U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson. He was also sentenced to 20 years of supervised release.



07/28/2017

MIAMI, FL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes MS-13 gang member wanted for attempted murder in El Salvador
German Reyes-Benitez, 22, is wanted for attempted aggravated homicide, in El Salvador. On Nov. 29, 2016, Reyes Benitez was ordered removed from the United States by a federal immigration judge.



07/28/2017

LUANDA, ANGOLA



CONTRABAND


ICE Pretoria participates in Operation SaveREP
The aim of Operation SaveREP is to target, intercept, and seize rhino horns, elephant ivory, and pangolin scales and other Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) goods and to apprehend and arrest offenders in a concerted national, regional, and international effort.




07/27/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



OPERATIONAL


2 cartel members found guilty of murder and other charges in slaying of ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata and attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila
The defendants, Jose Emanuel Garcia Sota, aka Juan Manuel Maldonado Amezcua, aka Zafado, 36, of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Jesus Ivan Quezada Piña, aka Loco, 29, of Matamoros, Mexico, are among seven Mexican nationals extradited to the U.S. on federal charges in this case.



07/27/2017

NEWARK, NJ



FINANCIAL CRIMES


2 more members of ATM skimming conspiracy targeting multiple New Jersey bank locations plead guilty
Stefan Dumitru, 29, of Queens, New York, and Florian Calin Crainic, 47, of Des Plaines, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.



07/27/2017

NEWARK, NJ



CYBER CRIMES


Indiana man admits role in Darknet weapons trafficking scheme
Benjamin Donald Brunni, 19, of Greensburg, Indiana, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Trenton federal court to one count of transporting and selling firearms without a license.



07/27/2017

CHICAGO, IL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Chicago returns Guatemalan man wanted for aggravated rape of 2 minors
Jacinto Matom-Brito, 22, arrived in La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, via ICE Air, and was turned over to local authorities. He was wanted for sexually assaulting two minors in 2012 in Nebaj, Guatemala.



07/27/2017

SEATTLE, WA



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


New Zealand man sentenced for conspiring to export sensitive parts to China
William Ali, 38, has been in federal custody since his arrest April 11, 2016, by HSI special agents. At Thursday’s sentencing, U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Zilly said, “You knew that if you did it you could go to jail and you proceeded to do it…you laughed and you were undeterred in your decision to come here.”



07/27/2017

CLEVELAND, OH



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


Former Bosnian Serb military officer deported after immigration fraud conviction
Ilija Josipovic, 59, was removed to Bosnia via commercial airline under escort by deportation officers with ICE ERO without incident. In May, Josipovic pled guilty to two counts of possession of immigration documents procured by fraud. In the first count, Josipovic admitted that on Feb. 1, 2012, he used his Permanent Resident Card to obtain an Ohio driver’s license, knowing that the card was fraudulently obtained.



07/26/2017

SPRINGFIELD, MO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Previously convicted Missouri sex offender sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography
Ben Culbertson, 56, of Nevada, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 262 months in federal prison without parole. Culbertson had been detained in federal custody since his arrest in October 2016. Culbertson pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography via the internet on March 22, 2017.



07/25/2017

PHOENIX, AZ



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


Phoenix-area high tech firm joins ICE IMAGE program
SUMCO Phoenix Corporation 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. SUMCO received its certificate earlier this month formally marking the firm’s entry into the program.




07/25/2017

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


114 arrested in New York ICE operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants, immigration fugitives
Of those arrested during the enforcement action which ended Saturday, 82 had criminal histories, including prior convictions for sex crimes, drug offenses, and fraud. 15 have pending criminal charges including assault, larceny and sexual exploitation of a minor. 37 individuals have final orders of removal. Nine of those arrested were released from local custody on an active detainer.



07/24/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Federal alien-smuggling charge filed in San Antonio against driver of tractor-trailer when 10 died after smuggling trip
A federal complaint filed July 24 alleges that James Matthew Bradley Jr., 60, unlawfully transported aliens in violation of law resulting in the death of 10 of the aliens transported. The tenth alien, an adult male, died overnight at a hospital. Upon conviction, the offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.



07/24/2017

SEDONA, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Northern Arizona man sentenced to 120 years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography
Samir Wadi, (44), of Sedona, was sentenced July 19, by an Arizona Superior Court Judge following a bench trial who handed a guilty verdict of 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor under the age of 15, making each charged count a class two felony.



07/24/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Statement from ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan on Human Smuggling
“The men and women of ICE are proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners, including locally and at the U.S. Department of Justice, to combat these smuggling networks and protect the public and those who would fall victim to their dangerous practices that focus solely on their illicit profits. So long as I lead ICE, there will be an unwavering commitment to use law enforcement assets to put an end to these practices.”




07/24/2017

NEWARK, NJ



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Member of conspiracy to import and traffic counterfeit electronic product gets 37 months in prison
Rosario La Marca, 54, a resident of Naples, Italy, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to count one of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods, to smuggle goods into the United States, and to structure financial transactions, and count two, charging him with trafficking in counterfeit goods.



07/21/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


123 arrested in Central and South Texas during ICE operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives
During the July 10-19 operation, ERO officers made arrests in the following Central and South Texas cities: Austin (13), Waco (3), Harlingen (44), Laredo (27) and San Antonio (36). Of those arrested, 115 were men; eight were women.



07/19/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 400th foreign fugitive in fiscal year 2017
ERO’s 400th foreign fugitive arrest of the year was Rafael Alberto-Burgos, a 43-year-old national of the Dominican Republic and citizen of Spain, wanted by Spanish authorities for homicide. Alberto-Burgos is suspected to have participated in the 1997 murder of his ex-girlfriend, whose remains were found on a Barcelona highway.



07/19/2017

DALLAS, TX



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Federal grand jury indicts Dallas attorney and his assistant for running marriage fraud scheme
Specifically, the indictment charges Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, 47, and Amna Cheema, 37, with one count each of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. If convicted, the count charged in the indictment carries a maximum statutory penalty of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.




07/19/2017

NEW YORK, NY



OPERATIONAL


ICE graduates its inaugural New York Explorers Post
The graduation participants and guests filled the seats of a large conference room in the HSI New York Office. The ceremony opened with the presentation of colors by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Color Guard and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. HSI New York Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Angel M. Melendez offered the opening remarks, and addressed Explorers, thanking them for their commitment to the program and thanking their families for allowing HSI to teach their kids.



07/18/2017

BALTIMORE, MD



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests alien wanted for homicide in Guatemala
Guatemalan authorities recently provided the ICE attaché office in Guatemala with a warrant charging Fredy Mariony Alvarado-Calderon, a previously removed alien with multiple felony convictions in the United States, with killing or attempting to kill an individual by shooting him with a firearm on Oct. 13, 2016, in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. ICE authorities in Guatemala also obtained information related to Alvarado-Calderon’s whereabouts and his known aliases.



07/18/2017

WILLISTON, VT



OPERATIONAL


ICE Law Enforcement Support Center key component of immigration action
The unassuming office in Williston, Vermont, supports enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws and plays an important role in the identification of criminal aliens.



07/18/2017

DALLAS, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Fort Worth woman pleads guilty in child sex trafficking case
In May 2017, a federal grand jury in Dallas returned an indictment charging conspiracy to engage in child sex trafficking against Shatara Armstrong, 31, and the following four other co-defendants: Marquist Fulcher, aka “Keezie,” 28, Chapoleon Fischer, aka “Kidd,” 28, Marcus Speed, 26, and Tiffany Gideon, 22.




07/18/2017

TUCSON, AZ



NARCOTICS


ICE investigation shuts down multistate drug trafficking organization
Among the Tucson residents taken into custody Monday was the organization’s alleged ringleader, Rene Marcos Vera, 44. Also arrested were Raquel Ann Stansberry, 35; Cesar Diaz German, 50; Rosella Maria DeLeon, 58; Richard Andrew Leon, 38; Rene Marcos Vera II, 22. Tawney Waner, 31, a resident of Las Vegas and Joseph Sorce, 41, were both arrested in Chicago.

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DEA NEWS

DEA and Partners Release 2016 Pennsylvania Drug Overdose Death Report

JUL 27 (PHILADELPHIA)

Gary Tuggle, Special Agent-in-Charge of DEA's Philadelphia Field Division announced the release of its Analysis of Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2016 report at a news conference today.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JUL 27	(SEATTLE) Leader of Cocaine, Ecstasy Smuggling Ring Sentenced
JUL 26	(OMAHA, Neb.) DEA-Led Investigation Results in Sentencing of Three Iowa Heroin and Fentanyl Dealers Causing an Overdose Death
JUL 26	(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) Los Angeles Men Convicted In Northern New York For Running Nationwide Synthetic Drug Trafficking Ring
JUL 25	(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) Two Indicted in Kansas City for Transporting Multi-Kilo Quantities of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl
JUL 25	(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) 3X Felony Drug Offender Sentenced in Anchorage to a Combined 18 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses

MORE NEWS RELEASES

A.T.F. Press Releases


THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017

Sarasota Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

Schenectady Man Sentenced to 63 Months on Firearm and Drug Charges

Field Division:New York Field Division


Gloucester County, New Jersey, Man Sentenced to 114 Months in Prison for Weapons Charge

Field Division:Newark Field Division


Lansing, Illinois Man Sentenced to 170 Months Imprisonment

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Store Manager at Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in Albany Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of Silencers

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017

Cape Cod Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Heroin and Suboxone Trafficking

Field Division:Boston Field Division


Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 70 Months Imprisonment

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017

Jury Convicts Buffalo Man of Gun and Drug Charges

Field Division:New York Field Division


Three Felons Plead Guilty to Illegal Firearms Possession

Field Division:San Francisco Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Fugitive arrested in Tennessee after 5 years on the run
	Missing Tulsa child found in Oklahoma City, suspect at large
	Reno Woman Indicted for Failure to Report to Prison
	Gastonia man gets life in prison for sex trafficking
	Suspect in Commander's Palace murder arrested
	Suspect arrested in 20-year-old east Houston murder

JUSTICE NEWS



Justice Department and EPA Enter Into Settlement with Harcros Chemicals to Improve its Accident Prevention and Fire Protection Measures
Monday, July 31, 2017




Federal Court Shuts Down Long Island Tax Return Preparers
Friday, July 28, 2017




Former Government Contractor Sentenced to 60 Months for His Participation in Bribery Conspiracy
Friday, July 28, 2017




Chairman of Macau Real Estate Development Company Convicted on All Counts for Role in Scheme to Bribe United Nations Officials to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Conference Center
Friday, July 28, 2017




Florida Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen IDs to File Fraudulent Tax Returns
Friday, July 28, 2017




Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks at The International Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
Friday, July 28, 2017


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News from CBP

July 31, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP K-9 retires at International Falls Port of Entry

July 28, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP Laredo Field Office Business Resumption Update July 28, 2017 1600 hours

July 28, 2017 | Local Media Release
Human Smugglers with Loaded Rifle Arrested at Border Patrol Checkpoint

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C.B.P. Media Releases

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

CBP K-9 retires at International Falls Port of Entry
Monday, July 31, 2017 | Local Media Release
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the International Falls Port of Entry hosted a retirement party Wednesday for CBP narcotics detector dog “Miky.” “Miky” served with his partner, CBP Officer Pete...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize Meth/Cocaine worth $362K
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a 27-year-old Somerton, Ariz. man after finding nearly 44 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine in his vehicle Thursday evening. Officers seized 16...
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Child Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 42-year-old Guatemalan man Thursday, near Sells, and later learned he was previously removed from the United States following a conviction for sex with a minor. Agents arrested Miguel...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Increases their EMTs
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Today, 14 Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector graduated as certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This was the fifth EMT course conducted by the Laredo Sector Special Operations Detachment Emergency Medical Service...
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Human Smugglers with Loaded Rifle Arrested at Border Patrol Checkpoint
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleasePINE VALLEY, Calif.—Two men who had a loaded firearm stashed in their vehicle while attempting to smuggle five Mexican nationals were arrested early Wednesday morning at a Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley, Calif. Two illegal...
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CBP Laredo Field Office Business Resumption Update July 28, 2017 1600 hours
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionLaredo Field OfficeBusiness Resumption UpdateJuly 28, 2017 1600 hours CBP Laredo Port of Entry announces current hours of operation and modes of commercial traffic processed by CBP for July 28 to August 3. This is...
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza Capturan Sospechoso de Asesinato Tentativo
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza EEUU, asignados a la estación de Eagle Pass, arrestaron a un nacional mexicano que tiene una orden activa por intento de homicidio. El 25 de julio, agentes de rastrearon huellas que se alejaron del...
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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Wanted for Attempted Murder
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station arrested a Mexican national who has an active warrant for attempted murder. On July 25, Border Patrol agents tracked footprints leading away from the Rio...
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Tucson Woman Caught at Port with $55K in Heroin
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales seized more than 3 pounds of heroin Thursday morning, worth approximately $55,000, from a 23-year-old Tucson woman. A CBP narcotics detection canine...
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Cloned Van Busted At Immigration Checkpoint in Ajo
Friday, July 28, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents working with a canine at the State Route 85 North immigration checkpoint on Wednesday seized almost $199,000 worth of marijuana found in a cloned utility van. Agents at an immigration checkpoint...
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US Citizen Arrested with 90 Lbs. of Meth
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Blythe Station Border Patrol agents arrested a 31-year-old woman, traveling with two children, Wednesday afternoon after finding nearly 90 pounds of methamphetamine in her vehicle at the immigration checkpoint on Highway 78, north of...
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Border Patrol K9 Sniffs Out Marijuana in Gas Tank
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Willcox Station arrested a woman Tuesday evening near Elfrida for smuggling marijuana, found inside the vehicle’s gas tank. A canine led agents to bricks ofmarijuana within the doors...
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Methamphetamine Seized by Nogales CBP Officers
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a 31-year-old Mexican man Wednesday afternoon after finding more than 24 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle at the Mariposa crossing. Officers...
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Agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Eagle Pass Captura a Ladrón Armado
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas - Un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos, asignado a la estación de Eagle Pass, capturó a un sospechoso armado que había robado a un empleado ferroviario local de su vehículo. "La misión principal de la Patrulla...
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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agent Captures Armed Robber
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol agent, assigned to the Eagle Pass Station, captured an armed suspect who had robbed a local railroad worker of his vehicle. “The U.S. Border Patrol’s primary mission is to secure the border,” said Acting Chief...
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CBP Officers Locate Methamphetamine load at El Paso Port of Entry
Thursday, July 27, 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 58 pounds of crystal methamphetamine Wednesday. The drugs were concealed in the quarter panels of a car. The seizure...
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Pests found in luggage do not curry favor
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDALLAS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) seized fresh curry leaves found inside a passenger’s luggage, July 17. This Asian citrus psyllid was found incurry leaves that...
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Swanton Sector Border Patrol Agents Identify Fugitive with Murder Warrant
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMASSENA, N.Y. – Last Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assisting local police following a search successfully identified a subject wanted for murder. Keshawn Sparkman, 20, of Jersey City, N.J., was arrested while in the custody of the Massena...
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Suspected Murderer Apprehended at USBP Checkpoint
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMARFA, TX – U.S. Border Patrol Agents at the Sierra Blanca, Texas Immigration Checkpoint apprehended a subject wanted for “First Degree Murder” and “Aggravated Burglary” for crimes committed in Louisiana. Agents identified the man after he and three...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Seizes $5.6 Million in Meth
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas –On July 23, 2017, agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 encountered a white 2003 Dodge Durango at the primary lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration status and was referred for further...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Rescues Teenager Missing from Illinois
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On July 25, 2017, agents working at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 encountered a red Alero vehicle at the primary lane. The driver and passenger were questioned regarding their immigration status and referred...
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New LA/LB Seaport Port Director LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke Sworn In During Change of Command Ceremony
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLOS ANGELES – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today hosted a Change of Command ceremony to formally instate LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, formerly the Director of the Non-Intrusive Inspection Division at CBP Headquarters, as Port Director for...
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CBP Provides Travel Tips for Canadian Holiday Weekend
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleasePEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations is reminding both Americans and Canadians to ensure they have proper documents when crossing into the United States during the upcoming holiday weekend. Also,...
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Marijuana Bundle Launched Over Border Fence
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – A Douglas Police Department officer working within Operation Stonegarden seized more than 140 pounds of marijuana launched over the International Boundary Fence near Douglas on Monday afternoon. Agents recovered a large bundle...
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CBP Canine Sniffs out $153K in Methamphetamine
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseOfficers seized more than 50 pounds ofmeth from within a smuggling vehicleTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working with a narcotics-detection canine at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a local 19-year-old man after...
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