Thread: I.C.E. and C.B.P. News Releases 11/13/18

I.C.E. News Releases


11/09/2018

TRENTON, NJ

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Mexican national released from local custody facing murder charges
Luis Rodrigo Perez was being held at Middlesex County Jail in December of last year on domestic violence charges. ICE issued a detainer and requested notification prior to his release, so that he may be taken into ICE custody and placed in removal proceedings.



11/08/2018

DENVER, CO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Colorado man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
Alexander Isaiah Perez, 22, of Metro Denver, appeared at the sentencing hearing in custody and was remanded at its conclusion. This sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Marcia S. Krieger.



11/07/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Twice removed Dominican national sentenced to 45 months in federal custody
Peralta, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was previously removed by ICE on two separate occasions in August 2003 and July 2013. His 2013 removal, followed his February 2011 conviction in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York for illegal re-entry of an aggravated felon following removal, for which he was sentenced to a 45-months imprisonment, and 3-years of supervised release.



11/07/2018

DALLAS, TX



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


ICE Dallas officers remove former Peruvian army sergeant wanted for his alleged role in 'Santa Barbara Massacre'
Dennis Wilfredo Pacheco-Zambrano, 48, a former Peruvian army second sergeant, has been charged in Peru for his alleged role in the July 4, 1991, torture, rape and extrajudicial killing of 15 Peruvian civilians in the rural village of Santa Barbara, Peru.




11/07/2018

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


Oklahoma-based agri-business agrees to $1 million civil settlement
Seaboard Corporation, which operates a pork production plant in Guymon, Oklahoma, through its subsidiary Seaboard Foods L.L.C., agreed on Nov. 1, 2018, to pay a total of $1,006,000.



11/07/2018

BOSTON, MA



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


HSI Boston, IPR Center, partners rack up major league results against counterfeit dealers in 2018 World Series enforcement effort
HSI special agents seized more than 3,000 items of counterfeit MLB apparel and merchandise being offered for sale by vendors in and around Fenway Park, throughout the Boston area, and along the post-series victory parade route in Boston. Merchandise included baseball hats, knit caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and pennants. Had the goods been genuine, they would have retailed domestically for more than $87,000 dollars.



11/05/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Twice removed Mexican national sentenced to 57 months in federal court, following a New York state conviction for rape
The sentencing of Rogelio Mendez, 38, follows a 2017 indictment pursuant to ICE's ERO securing the arrest warrant for illegal reentry.



11/02/2018

MIAMI, FL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee passes away at Monroe County Hospital
ICE is firmly committed to the health and welfare of all those in its custody and is undertaking a comprehensive agency-wide review of this incident, as it does in all such cases.




11/01/2018

DALLAS, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Dallas officers remove Kazakhstani man convicted of concealing evidence for Boston Marathon bombers
Dias Muratovich Kadyrbayev, 24, a citizen of Kazakhstan, was convicted June 2, 2015, of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice for removing and disposing of incriminatory items from Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s dorm room. Tsarnaev was later convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three innocent bystanders, and subsequently two police officers.



11/01/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



CYBER CRIMES


Former Drexel University student sentenced for cyberstalking classmate
During the 2015-16 school year, Jacob Waitze, a former Drexel University student, used a computer and the Internet to engage in a campaign of harassment and intimidation against a Drexel student following a personal dispute with the student.



11/01/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


South Texas ICE officers deport Salvadoran fugitive wanted for aggravated homicide
Ignacio Leonel Campos-Chamagua, 19, was flown to El Salvador on Nov. 1 on a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations Unit. Upon arrival, Campos-Chamagua was turned over to officials from El Salvador’s Civilian National Police (PNC).



10/31/2018

NEW YORK, NY



CYBER CRIMES


4 charged with participating in a scheme to defraud users of a dating website
Four individuals were indicted Wednesday following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). David Jones, David Duwayne Taylor, Kristin Knight, and Destiny Bishop are charged for their alleged involvement in a scheme by which they fraudulently duped their victims into believing that they had sent sexually explicit images to underage children and faced criminal prosecution if they did not pay to avoid involvement by law enforcement.



10/31/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



FINANCIAL CRIMES


East Texas businessman pleads guilty to money laundering for role in Venezuelan bribery scheme
Ivan Alexis Guedez, 47, from Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to launder money and is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 20.



10/30/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


ICE HSI teams with London police to fight counterfeiting
IPR Center Director Alex Khu and CoLP Commissioner Ian Dyson pledged to combine resources to tackle the illegal importation and distribution of counterfeit goods that threaten the health and safety of consumers, wreak havoc on local and national economies, and fund criminal organizations involved in various illicit activities.



10/29/2018

SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym>



CHILD EXPLOITATION


San German-area man charged, arrested for sexual child exploitation
The criminal complaint alleges that Ruben Darío Báez-Aponte, 40, shared sexually explicit images and videos with a 14-year-old minor and, on several occasions, transported the victim to his home to engage in criminal sexual conduct.



10/29/2018

CAMDEN, NJ



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Illegal alien sentenced to 18 months in prison for unlawfully returning to US, failing to register as sex offender
A Salvadoran man previously convicted for sexually assaulting a child was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday for failing to register as a sex offender after unlawfully returning to the United States and traveling to New Jersey. The sentencing follows a multiagency investigation, which included U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).




10/26/2018

HONOLULU, HI



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Kailua-Kona man sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for production of child pornography
Michael Phillip Patrakis, 46, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, was sentenced Thursday to 292 months in prison for producing child pornography of two minor females. The case is the result of a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Hawaii Police Department.



10/26/2018

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ERO New York arrests previously removed Mexican national
Solis-Castro, who was removed from the U.S. on four separate occasions, has a criminal history that includes three felony drug convictions, and a conviction for illegal re-entry after removal. On Aug. 22, he was arrested by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on the charges of forcible touching.



10/26/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


South Texas ICE officers remove 2 fugitives wanted by Salvadoran authorities for separate aggravated homicides, other charges
Glenda Lissette Campos-Rivera, 24, and Jose Rosa Munoz, 28, both wanted for aggravated homicide were flown to El Salvador on Oct. 25 on a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s IAO Unit. Upon arrival, Campos-Rivera and Munoz were turned over to officials from El Salvador’s PNC.



10/25/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


SEVP publishes 2017 international student data
SEVP plans to publish calendar year 2018 data during the first quarter of 2019. Future years’ data will publish in the first quarter of the following year. This will enable the public to review yearly trends in the international student population.




10/25/2018

SPRINGFIELD, MO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Missouri man sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child, illegally possessing a firearm
On June 4, 2018, Corey Dean Frasher, 43, of Springfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, and to illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.



10/24/2018

CHICAGO, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Chicago-area man faces child pornography, extortion charges
David J. Cottrell, 28, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with two counts of transporting child pornography, one count of extortion, one count of inducing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, one count of attempting to produce child pornography, one count of producing of child pornography, and one count of possessing child pornography.



10/24/2018

SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym>



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Puerto Rican man found guilty of sexual child exploitation
According to the evidence presented at trial, in March 2015, Wally Irizarry-Sisco transported an 11-year-old female to a motel located in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, with the intent to engage in sexually explicit conduct.



10/24/2018

MIAMI, FL



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Cuban national convicted of labor trafficking and alien smuggling
Ivan Madrigal Zamora, 47, of Cuba, was convicted of two counts of forced labor trafficking and two counts of encouraging and inducing an alien to reside in the United States.


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C.B.P. Media Releases

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CBP Arrests South African Man
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | Local Media Release
HOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Bush Intercontinental Airport intercepted a South African man wanted for felony theft and probation violation prior to his boarding an international flight, Nov. 7. Robert Van Rooyen, 39, was...
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CBP to Close Lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa
Monday, November 12, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing lane closures starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry. At least three northbound vehicle lanes at San Ysidro and one lane at Otay Mesa will be...
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Border Patrol Foils Dangerous Human Smuggling Incident
Friday, November 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Nogales Station Border Patrol agents arrested a 50-year-old Tucson woman and six illegal aliens Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to evade agents near Amado. Agents used a CTDD to partiallydisable a vehicle that failed to yield...
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Charlotte CBP Officers Intercept 6 Pounds of Cocaine
Friday, November 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCHARLOTTE, NC — On separate occasions just two days apart, arriving international passengers at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport had more than clothes in their luggage when encountered by U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of...
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Yuma Sector Apprehends Nearly 450 Illegal Aliens in 48-Hours
Friday, November 9, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents assigned to Yuma Sector apprehended over 400 illegal aliens who surrendered to them Tuesday and Wednesday, including two huge groups of Central American nationals totaling 82 and 83 subjects. Illegal aliens crawled...
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DFO Higgerson is Awarded the Silver Medal For Meritorious Service at the 2018 DHS Secretary’s Awards Ceremony
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laredo Field Office is proud to announce that Director, Field Operations David P. Higgerson was recognized with a significant national honor at the 2018 DHS Secretary’s Awards. “It is truly an...
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Bi-national Cooperation Results in Seizure of Marijuana
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Cooperation between U.S. Border Patrol assets and the Government of Mexico yielded a marijuana seizure by the Mexican Military in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. On the evening of November 5, agents from the Laredo North Station...
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CBP Stops Two Methamphetamine Body Carriers
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry arrested two methamphetamine smugglers Tuesday. The pair were traveling together in a vehicle that entered the U.S. from Mexico. Bundle recovered from...
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CBP Officers at Port of Lukeville Seize $571K of Meth
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville on Wednesday arrested a Mexican man after seizing more than 190 pounds of methamphetamine. Officers referred a 44-year-old Caborca, Sonora, Mexico, man for a...
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol Seizes $91K inCrystal Meth and Arrests 5
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – Wellton Station Border Patrol agents working near the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint arrested one United States citizen and four illegal aliens from Mexico after they attempted to smuggle over 30 pounds of methamphetamine into the...
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Man Who Escaped Prison 30 Years Ago Surrenders To CBP Officers
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTORNILLO, Texas – Apprehending fugitives is a daily occurrence for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. However encountering someone who has been on the lam for three decades is unusual. That is exactly what happened at the Tornillo port of...
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CBP Retires Working Belgian Malinois
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHOUSTON – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine who has worked at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for the last five years was placed in retirement status, Nov. 7. CBP retires K9 Tara.Tara, a Belgian Malinois, specialized in detecting...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Suspected Driver in Smuggling Case
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents on Tuesday apprehended a suspected driver wanted in connection with a recent smuggling attempt. The initial event happened on October 25, when agents apprehended 16 subjects after a truck crashed...
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CBP Officers Seize Over $2 Million in Cocaine at the World Trade Bridge
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge recently seized over $2 million in cocaine in one enforcement action. Packages containing 260 pounds ofcocaine...
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Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $98,000 in Meth
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Nogales Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint on Sunday discovered nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine in the back of a minivan. Agents at the primary inspection lane referred the 29-year-old female...
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Participate in School Safety Day in New Mexico
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseANIMAS, N.M. - Lordsburg Station Border Patrol Agents and other first responders took time out of their busy schedule to participate in “School Safety Day” at Animas Elementary on October 31, 2018. Border Patrol agent FINO meets students.Along with...
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Douglas CBP Officers Catch Marijuana Smugglers
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona, prevented 2 separate individuals from smuggling more than 380 pounds of marijuana into the United States earlier this week. A CBP...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Apprehends 17 Illegal Aliens East of Hebbronville, Texas
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Hebbronville Station apprehended 17 illegal aliens in the brush east of Hebbronville, Texas. On the morning of November 6, agents encountered a vehicle at the intersection of County Roads 254 and...
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Counterfeit Accessories Seized by CBP
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePORT OF NEW YORK /NEWARK – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers made a shocking discovery at the Port of New York/Newark: counterfeit wall chargers that could cause grave damage to holiday shoppers, their families, and their homes. ...
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CBP Officers Discover Man Under Vehicle Seat and more than 50 Pounds of Methamphetamine
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East port of entry discovered 50 pounds of methamphetamine and found a man hidden under the passenger’s seat of a vehicle in two separate incidents on Tuesday. On Nov. 5...
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Agents Arrest 40 People Found in Multiple Smuggling Houses
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseIMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — An investigation led U.S. Border Patrol agents to two separate human smuggling houses resulting in the arrest of 40 undocumented Mexican Nationals on Monday. On Nov 5, at approximately 1:30 P.M., agents received information...
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Oficiales de CBP en San Diego arrestan un problema por partida doble
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – El viernes, en las facilidades peatonales oeste del puerto de San Ysidro, los oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos arrestaron a un par de hermanos gemelos buscados en San Diego por tentativa de homicidio. "...
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Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, en el Puente Internacional Anzalduas Arresta a Hombre Buscado por Cargos de Agresión Sexual
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseANZALDUAS, Texas-Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los EE. UU., Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO) en el Puente Internacional Anzalduas, arrestó a un hombre de Austin, Texas, buscado por cargos de asalto sexual infantil en esa misma ciudad. "...
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CBP Field Operations at Anzalduas International Bridge Arrests Man Wanted on Sexual Assault Charges
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseANZALDUAS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge arrested an Austin, Texas man wanted on child sexual assault charges from that same city. “This is the second person wanted...
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Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, en el Puente Internacional de Pharr Confisca casi $200K en Cocaína
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas-EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional de Pharr arrestaron a dos residentes de Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico en conexión con un intento fallido de...
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