Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 24, 2014

I.C.E. News Release

10/27/2014

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct. 24, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014 – Federal agencies warn against counterfeit decorative contact lenses

With Halloween rapidly approaching, federal officials are warning the public about the dangers associated with counterfeit decorative contact lenses. Full Story

Oct. 22, 2014 – 25 Peruvian cultural treasures returned to the government of Peru

Four separate investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the seizure of several looted Peruvian artifacts smuggled into the United States during the last several years. Full Story

Oct. 23, 2014 – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees receive 2014 Secretary's Awards

More than 60 ICE employees were among the 312 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees from across the country who received awards for extraordinary service and outstanding contributions to the Department and the nation at the 2014 Secretary's Awards Ceremony Oct. 23. Full Story

Oct. 20, 2014 – ICE Philadelphia officers deport man wanted in Guatemala on murder charges

A Guatemalan fugitive wanted in his home country on outstanding murder charges was deported by officers with ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

Oct. 20, 2014 – HSI investigation leads to sentencing of international money broker

The primary broker for a Colombian based international money laundering organization was sentenced to 92 months in prison, resulting from an investigation by HSI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Full Story

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F.B.I. Breaking News
10.24.14
Miami: Member of FARC sentenced to 27 years in 2003 capture of U.S. citizens.
10.24.14
San Juan: Former mayor of municipality admits soliciting, accepting bribes.
10.24.14
Atlanta: Hacker gets 11 years in $9 million scheme against credit card processor.

D.E.A. LATEST NEWS

OCT 24	(LOS ANGELES) Doctor Charged with Selling Prescriptions and Money Laundering
OCT 24	(MIAMI) Defendants Charged in Conspiracy to Distribute
OCT 23	(NEWARK, N.J.) Dominican National Sentenced for Role in Tax Scheme
OCT 23	(CHICAGO) Defendants Charged with Trafficking and Murder for Hire
OCT 22	(PHOENIX) DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug Activity

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A.T.F. NEWS

• 40 Charged in Pittsburgh-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracies
  Posted on 10/27/14
  PITTSBURGH - After a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Homewood section of the City of Pittsburgh and other communities in the Greater Pittsburgh area, 40 people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and ...
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• 10/27/14
  Des Plaines Man Sentenced To More Than 17½ Years in Federal Prison for Murder-For-Hire of Estranged Wife and Her Friends
• 10/24/14
  ATF Offers Reward in Gun Store Burglary
• 10/24/14
  Essex County, N.J., Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• 10/24/14
  Stockton Man Sentenced to over Three Years for Possessing Sawed-Off Shotgun

U.S. Marshals Service News

Convicted Felon Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Durham, NC

October 22, 2014 - On October 16, 2014, Gregory Elijah Wilson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force and the Durham Police Department. Wilson was arrested on charges stemming from a shooting that occurred on October 3, 2014 in Durham, NC. read more

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect Who Fled From Puerto Rico to Florida

October 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Jonathan Santiago-Torres in a northeast Ocala apartment complex. Santiago-Torres was wanted by the Caguas Municipal Court in Puerto Rico on an outstanding arrest warrant for Homicide and weapons-related charges. read more

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Three and Recovers Two Handguns

October 22, 2014 - The U.S. Marshal’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Wesley Daley in Cleveland. Daley was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department and the Lakewood Police Department on dozens of charges, including Felonious Assault and Attempted Murder with a Firearm. read more

Collaborative Efforts Result In Murder Suspect Arrest

October 21, 2014 - Alexander Ivan Martin was arrested today by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in San Antonio, TX. An arrest warrant was issued pursuant to an investigation by the San Antonio Police Department Homicide Unit, where it is alleged that Martin committed ... read more

U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted in 4 Iowa Counties

October 20, 2014 - Tonight, the U.S. Marshals arrested William Yancey, a Cedar Rapids man wanted in four Iowa counties on multiple charges, including Burglary, Theft, Assault Causing Bodily, and Fraud. read more

2 Suspects Sought by U.S. Marshals for Craigslist Scheme

October 20, 2014 - Two Romanian nationals are being sought by the U.S. Marshals and Department of Homeland Security for charges related to fraudulent activity associated with Craigslist and other classified advertisement websites. Gheorghe Olar and Dorin Racu allegedly defrauded hundreds of citizens in Louisiana and other states totaling nearly ... read more

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

JUSTICE NEWS



Remarks by Attorney General Holder at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference
Monday, October 27, 2014





Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Same-Sex Married Couples in Six Additional States
Saturday, October 25, 2014





Alabama Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud
Friday, October 24, 2014




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News from CBP

October 27, 2014 | Local Media Release
CBP Officers Seize $2.5 Million in Hard Narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry

October 27, 2014 | Local Media Release
CBP Field Operations at the Anzalduas International Bridge Seize Close to $500K in Methamphetamine

October 27, 2014 | Local Media Release
Sexual Offender Arrested by CBP Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge

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I.C.E. News Releases

10/27/2014

SAN JUAN, P.R.

CHILD EXPLOITATION

HSI arrests former school bus driver on child exploitation charges
HSI special agents arrested Harry Rosario-Cosme, 40, at his home in the municipality of Corozal after a preliminary investigation revealed that he attempted to produce sexually explicit images of a 14-year-old girl.


10/24/2014

NEW YORK, NY

CHILD EXPLOITATION

HSI predator investigation leads to 25-year prison sentence for New York man
HSI special agents arrested Thomas J. Carey, 36, in June 2009, after special agents obtained a search warrant for his residence based upon a lead from the Swiss National Police and Interpol.


10/23/2014

DALLAS, TX

CHILD EXPLOITATION

North Texas man sentenced to nearly 7 years in federal prison for transporting and shipping child pornography
U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade remanded Meliton Torres, 32, of Lancaster, Texas, who had been on bond, into custody.


10/23/2014

GREAT FALLS, MT

CONTRABAND

17 indicted in Montana on drug and gun trafficking charges
This investigation is a cooperative effort by the Russell County (Montana) Drug Task Force which includes the following law enforcement agencies: Great Falls Police Department; Cascade County (Montana) Sheriff's Office; U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol; the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation; and U.S. Internal Revenue Service.


10/23/2014

ST. PAUL, MN

FINANCIAL CRIMES

2 Minnesota men indicted for orchestrating $1 million bank-fraud conspiracy
Vinh Xuan Ngo, aka Houng Van Tran, 36, and Norinh Inthonepradith, aka Chau Ngo, 38, are each charged in a 15-count federal indictment with bank fraud, conspiracy, aggravated identity theft and access-device fraud.


10/23/2014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

FINANCIAL CRIMES

10 defendants who operated network of Bay Area brothels indicted on racketeering charges
Defendants Fong, Chun, Mu, Lee, Hartig, Chuong, and Jaemratanasophin were arrested Thursday and made their initial appearances in federal magistrate court in San Francisco. Jaemratanasophin was detained. The other defendants were released on bonds ranging from $100,000 to $500,000.


10/23/2014

WASHINGTON, DC

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Federal agencies warn against counterfeit decorative contact lenses
Officials are warning consumers not to buy contact lenses from such places as Halloween or novelty shops, salons, beauty supply stores, or online if the site doesn’t require a prescription. Although many places illegally sell decorative contact lenses to consumers without valid prescriptions for as little as $20, these vendors are not authorized distributors of contact lenses, which by law require a prescription.