ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 17, 2014

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10/20/2014

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 17, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014 – HSI, Colombian authorities rescue 55 sex trafficking victims, all minors

An international undercover law enforcement operation culminated on Oct. 11 with the arrests of 12 individuals involved in sex trafficking and the rescue of 55 sex trafficking victims, all minors. Full Story

Oct. 10, 2014 – Second vice president of Equatorial Guinea agrees to relinquish more than $30 million of assets purchased with corruption proceeds

According to court documents, Nguema Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, received an official government salary of less than $100,000 but used his position and influence as a government minister to amass more than $300 million worth of assets through corruption and money laundering, in violation of both Equatoguinean and U.S. law. Through intermediaries and corporate entities, Nguema Obiang acquired numerous assets in the United States that he is agreeing to relinquish in a combination of forfeiture and divestment to a charity for the benefit of the people of Equatorial Guinea. Full Story

Oct. 10, 2014 – ICE deports Bulgarian Interpol fugitive convicted of raping a minor

A Bulgarian national, who is wanted in his home country following his conviction for raping a 14-year-old girl, was deported Tuesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

Oct. 10, 2014 – Former corrections officer convicted of possessing child pornography

A former Jacksonville corrections officer was found guilty on Oct. 8 of four counts of possession of child pornography. This case was investigated by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in conjunction with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's (JSO). Full Story

Oct. 10, 2014 – School about to start for children at the Artesia Family Residential Center

October 13 was the first day of school for about 200 children housed at the Artesia Family Residential Center (AFRC) in New Mexico, a facility operated by ERO. Full Story

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F.B.I. Breaking News
10.20.14
Cincinnati: NOAA employee charged with downloading restricted government files.
10.20.14
Newark: Medical office receiptionist pleads guilty to embezzling from employer.
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Baltimore: Chinese national sentenced in plot to obtain products from U.S. companies.

D.E.A. TOP STORY

Nine Alleged Members of the Jenifer Drug Trafficking Organization Charged

OCT 16 (BALTIMORE)
A federal grand jury has indicted nine defendants - seven men and two women - who are alleged to be members of the Jenifer drug trafficking organization (Jenifer DTO) for conspiring to distribute kilograms of cocaine in the Baltimore metropolitan and Woodbridge, Virginia areas. The indictment seeks the forfeiture of $15 million. The indictment was returned on September 3, 2014 and unsealed on October 9, 2014 upon the arrests of defendants.
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D.E.A. LATEST NEWS

OCT 20	(OAKLAND, Calif.) Drug Courier Convicted of Delivering Kilogram of Cocaine
OCT 17	(NEW YORK) Narcotics Charges against NY City Department Of Ed Employee
OCT 16	(ASBURY PARK, N.J.) Alleged Members of Large Heroin Trafficking Ring Charged
OCT 16	(NEW ORLEANS) Rollin 60s Crips Gang Member Sentenced to Life
OCT 16	(LAS VEGAS) Doctor Sentenced for Writing Unlawful Oxycodone Prescriptions

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A.T.F. NEWS

• New Mexico Woman Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
  Posted on 10/21/14
  BISMARCK - U. S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on October 20, 2014, April Marie Lacey, 32, Las Cruces, NM, was sentenced before U. S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland to serve 10 years in prison for and possession of a firearm and ammunition ...
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• 10/20/14
  Second Individual Charged in Armed Robbery of Greece Jeweler
• 10/20/14
  Baltimore Cocaine Dealer Exiled to 10 Years in Prison
• 10/17/14
  Former Narragansett Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
• 10/17/14
  Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Member on the Run for 17 years Arrested in Mexico

U.S. Marshals Service News

U.S. Marshals Add Suspected Murderer to 15 Most Wanted

October 17, 2014 - 15 Most Wanted Addition - The U.S. Marshals Service announced the addition of suspected murderer Peter Castillo to its 15 Most Wanted fugitive list. On May 10, 2012, Castillo allegedly shot 22-year-old military veteran Stephen Perez in the back killing him following an altercation that occurred ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Fugitive

October 17, 2014 - United States Marshal Robert W. Mathieson announces the capture of Antonio Demon Smith. Smith was wanted out of the City of Chesapeake for Malicious Wounding, Robbery, Assault, Unlawful Use of a Vehicle and Strong Arm Robbery. read more

U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted List Fugitive Captured

October 16, 2014 - 15 Most Wanted Capture - After landing on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted list 10 years ago, infamous motorcycle gang member and fugitive Randy Mark Yager is finally behind bars. Yager, who was indicted by a Wisconsin federal jury in June 1997 under the Racketeer ... read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Adams County Rape Suspect In Alabama

October 16, 2014 - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Cory Lee Murphy, formerly of Reading Township, Adams County, PA. On September 15, 2014, the Reading Township Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Murphy with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and lesser included ... read more

U.S. Marshals Add East Mountain Murder Suspects to New Mexico's Most Wanted

October 14, 2014 - United States Marshals have added Danny Trujillo and Ignacio Gallegos to New Mexico’s Most Wanted Violent fugitives. On October 13, 2014, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Detectives identified Trujillo and Gallegos as murder suspects in this weekend’s East Mountain murder of Eloi Leyba. read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Illinois Man Hiding in Cedar Rapids

October 02, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals arrested an Illinois man wanted on aggravated domestic battery charges in the state of Illinois. Larry N. Tribble was wanted on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in late August in Bloomington, Illinois in which a female victim was hospitalized, and subsequently ... read more

High Point Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlanta, Georgia

October 02, 2014 - Demetrius Lamont Gainey was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force. During a burglary on July 23, 2013, Gainey was alleged to have taken multiple weapons including an AK47 rifle. Warrants were issued for Gainey by the High Point Police Department for Second ... read more

Fugitive Task Force Nabs Homicide Suspect

October 02, 2014 - Allegheny County homicide suspect Bradley Kemp was apprehended this morning by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and Allegheny County Sheriff’s Detectives. Kemp was charged by the Allegheny County Police Department on July 3, 2014 with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy-Criminal Homicide and ... read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Nabs Foreign Fugitive

October 01, 2014 - U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe is proud to announce the arrest of Fermin Aguilar-Agueta, a suspected MS-13 gang member, who is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide. Aguilar-Agueta is suspected by Salvadorian authorities of being involved in a drunken altercation between rival gang factions, which resulted ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Vermont Fugitive Clearing Several Charges

October 01, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals Service Vermont Violent Offender Task Force arrested a Vermont fugitive who was wanted for a several offenses including: Assault and Robbery with a Weapon, Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Burglary, Assault and Robbery with Injury and Domestic Assault. Rashad Sabree was arrested in ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Four Dangerous Individuals in One Day

October 01, 2014 - Today, four individuals were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service deputies and Task Force officers. Trudale Terry was wanted in Newport News for Homicide, Demarcus Twyman was wanted in Western District of Virginia for Malicious Wounding, which later resulted in the death of the victim, Maurice ... read more

U.S. Marshals Celebrate 225 Years of Service

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Marshals Service celebrates its 225th anniversary. As the nation’s oldest, most versatile federal law enforcement agency, it continues to build on its legacy of steadfast service and its unique position in the country’s federal justice system.read more

$5,000 Reward Offered for the Location and Arrest of Fugitive Matthew Dion

September 23, 2014 - A $5000.00 reward is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for information leading to the location and arrest of fugitive, Matthew Thomas Dion. Dion is wanted by the Manchester, NH Police Department on outstanding arrest warrants for 2nd Degree Murder (2 counts), Arson ... read more

14 Violent Fugitives Captured During U.S. Marshals' 'Operation Road Warrior'

September 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals-Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force led “Operation Road Warrior” from September 8-19, 2014. This operation included federal, state and local law enforcement officers who joined together to focus on arresting violent fugitives in Kenai, Anchorage and Fairbanks. read more

First Degree Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

Memphis, TN - An alleged murderer was brought to justice by the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force today. read more

JUSTICE NEWS

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Submit False Federal Income Tax Returns

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Science Applications International Corporation Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations for Undisclosed Organizational Conflicts of Interest

Monday, October 20, 2014

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President of Houston Hospital and Three Others Convicted in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return

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Owner of Texas Perfume Business Indicted for Violating Cash Reporting Requirements Involving More Than $1.6 million

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Michigan Luxury Car Mechanic Indicted for Tax Fraud

Friday, October 17, 2014

Speech
Remarks by Acting Assistant Attorney General Molly Moran for the Civil Rights Division at Investiture Ceremony for U.S. Attorney Damon P. Partinez for the District of New Mexico

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Jury Convicts Peruvian Man of Defrauding and Extorting Spanish-Speaking Customers through Fraudulent Call Centers

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Two Connecticut Men Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme Involving FBI Agent in New York

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Justice Department Sues Wisconsin Mobile Home Park for Discriminating Against Families with Children

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After Supreme Court Declines to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Couples in Seven New States

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Operators of Houston Area Diagnostic Centers Agree to Pay $2.6 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations

Thursday, October 16, 2014

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Offshore Oil Platform Owner to Improve Safety and Operations in Gulf of Mexico Following Unauthorized Oil Discharges

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Romanian Man Sentenced for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites

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Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support for Terrorism

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Attorney General Holder Announces Lisa Foster to Serve as Director of the Access to Justice Initiative

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Attorney General Holder Statement on Announcement that Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Will Depart the Justice Department

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Omar Gonzalez Indicted on Additional Charges Stemming from Recent Intrusion on White House Grounds

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Ten Additional Alleged Members of the Almighty Imperial Gangsters Nation Gang Indicted

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Two Former Rabobank Traders Indicted for Alleged Manipulation of U.S. Dollar, Yen Libor Interest Rates

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United States Files Complaint in False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Defense Contractors Knowingly Overcharged the Navy on Aircraft Maintenance Contract

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Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against a Georgia Construction Company

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Former Executive of Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Indicted for Role in Conspiracy to Fix Prices

News from CBP

October 21, 2014 | Local Media Release
San Juan CBP Officers Foil Heroin Smuggling Attempt

October 20, 2014 | National Media Release
CBP and GSA Announce Open Period for Submitting Donation Proposals to Support Port of Entry Infrastructure Needs

October 20, 2014 | Local Media Release
CBP Field Operations at the Progreso International Bridge Nabs Aggravated Assault Suspect


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I.C.E. News Releases


10/20/2014

PHILADELPHIA, PA

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

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ICE Philadelphia officers deport man wanted in Guatemala on murder charges
Edwin Estuardo Martinez-Ortega, 18, was deported from Philadelphia Oct. 16 via ICE charter aircraft and transferred to the custody of Guatemalan law enforcement authorities at the Guatemala City International Airport.


10/20/2014

NEW YORK, NY

FINANCIAL CRIMES

HSI investigation leads to sentencing of international money broker
Luis Anibal Salazar Garcia, 51, received 92 months while 10 co-defendants were sentenced last month to sentences ranging from 28 to 64 months imprisonment.


10/17/2014

WASHINGTON, DC

CHILD EXPLOITATION

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Veteran “HEROs” join ICE efforts to bring child predators to justice
ICE Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale today joined U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Chief of Transition Initiatives, Lieutenant Colonel Kimberly Moros and National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT) Executive Director Grier Weeks at a swearing in ceremony for 13 veterans – many of whom were wounded in the line of duty – as part of the second graduating class of Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Corps, or HERO Corps.


10/17/2014

OAKLAND, CA

CHILD EXPLOITATION

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Bay Area man linked to Oregon teen’s kidnapping charged federally
Blake Robert Johnston, 41, of Martinez, is charged in a federal criminal complaint filed late Thursday with traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.


10/17/2014

LUBBOCK, TX

CHILD EXPLOITATION

West Texas man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
Reymundo Alejandro Sanchez, 21, from Abilene, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to one count of possessing child pornography.


10/17/2014

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

CONTRABAND

12 indicted for roles in large-scale synthetic narcotics operation
Twelve individuals were charged Thursday in a multi-count indictment related to the distribution of controlled substance analogues, aka Spice, among other charges. This investigation was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with assistance from multiple local, state and federal agencies.


10/17/2014

SAN ANTONIO, TX

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE San Antonio deports Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide
Jose Miguel Rangel-Exiga, 40, was deported Oct. 16 and transferred to the custody of Mexican law enforcement authorities at the border crossing in Brownsville, Texas.