Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 8, 2013

I.C.E. News Release

NOVEMBER 12, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 8, 2013


Nov. 4, 2013 – ICE's top 10 repatriations

Returning a nation's looted cultural heritage or stolen artwork protects the world's cultural heritage and knowledge of past civilizations. Since 2007, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has repatriated more than 6,600 artifacts to 24 countries. Full Story

Nov. 5, 2013 – ICE deports 2 fugitive Mexican murder suspects

Two Mexican nationals who fled to the United States to avoid prosecution for separate murders in western Mexico were turned over to Mexican authorities Nov. 5 by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers. Full Story

Nov. 7, 2013 – Administrator of Silk Road website and drug vendor plead guilty to drug conspiracy

An administrator and vendor of the Silk Road website pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with attempt to distribute drugs, following an investigation led by HSI. Full Story

Nov. 6, 2013 – ICE joins with international partners to warn against fake domestic appliances and automotive parts

A group of international partners, including ICE, warned consumers Nov. 6 of the dangers associated with the spread of counterfeit domestic appliances and automotive parts. Law enforcement authorities are increasingly detecting counterfeit electrical appliances, toys and body care products, as well as food, beverages and alcohol. Full Story

Nov. 6, 2013 – Previously deported Mexican national in Denver caught with over 50 kilograms of marijuana

A previously deported Mexican national illegally living in Denver was indicted Nov. 6 by a federal grand jury this week on immigration and drug charges. Full Story

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Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	U.S. Marshals in Puerto Rico grab Ohio fugitive wanted for rape
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	Unregistered sex offender from Texas arrested on Okla. campus
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Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Delivers Remarks at the Conference Call Regarding the Justice Department’s Proposed Settlement with US Airways and American Airlines
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement with US Airways and American Airlines that, if approved by the court, would resolve our lawsuit challenging their proposed merger. Under the agreement, we are requiring US Airways and American Airlines to divest critically important facilities at seven key airports across the country
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Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Memorial Service for TSA Officer Gerardo Hernandez
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
No one understood this better than Gerardo Hernandez – a passionate public servant who stood on the front lines of our struggle to prevent terrorism. But what made Gerardo Hernandez a hero was not only how he died – in the line of duty, becoming the first member of the Transportation Security Administration to lose his life in service of his country.
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Brooklyn Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The owner of a Brooklyn medical clinic was sentenced today to serve 15 years in prison for her leading role in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Former Defense Contractor Employee and Wife Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Millions in Scheme Involving Supplies to Afghan National Army
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Keith Johnson, 46, and his wife, Angela Johnson, 44, of Maryville, Tenn., pleaded guilty today to their roles in a $9.7 million procurement fraud scheme.
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Justice Department Selects Four Courts to Identify Promising Practices in Custody and Visitation Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), in partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), announces the selection of four courts to participate in the Family Court Enhancement Project (FCEP) to improve custody and visitation decision-making for families who have experienced domestic violence.
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I.C.E. NEWS

• Montana fugitive gets 15 years for transporting c... 11/8/2013 - Texarkana, AR
• 4 indicted in HSI probe targeting bogus kidnappin... 11/8/2013 - San Diego, CA
• Florida man convicted on drug distribution, sex t... 11/7/2013 - Tampa, FL
• New Hampshire man arrested, charged in N.J. for i... 11/7/2013 - Newark, NJ
• District man sentenced to 3 years in prison for p... 11/7/2013 - Washington, DC