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I.C.E. News Releases

Top Stories: Last Week


11/09/2016

SEATTLE, WA

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Fugitive murder suspect captured in northern Washington deported to Mexico to face charges
Jose De Jesus Barajas Lopez, 30, was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO’s Special Response Team at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.



11/09/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA

DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD

Former USCIS officer sentenced to nearly 3 years in federal prison for bribery
Daniel Espejo Amos, 68, of Lakewood, a former officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who had the authority to approve applications for citizenship, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Friday for taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes.



11/09/2016

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

TRANSNATIONAL GANGS

MS-13 member sentenced to nearly 30 years’ imprisonment for gang-related murder, other crimes
Jaime “Tweety” Balam, 27, a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member from Mexico, was indicted in 2012 on murder and racketeering charges for his role in a shooting at a Daly City BART station. According to court documents, on Feb. 19, 2009, Balam was riding in a stolen car with other MS-13 members “hunting” for rival gang members.



11/08/2016

SANTA ANA, CA



NARCOTICS


Kingpin of Orange County synthetic drug ring pleads guilty to multiple federal charges
Sean Libbert, 41, of Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to a series of charges related to a scheme to distribute synthetic drugs commonly called “spice” or “bath salts.” Some of the drugs in this case nearly killed a victim who ingested them, according to the 16-count indictment filed in June 2014 that was the first in the Central District of California involving drug analogues.




11/07/2016

EL PASO, TX



FINANCIAL CRIMES


El Paso, Texas, duo convicted of bilking investors of $2 million in Ponzi scheme
A federal grand jury convicted the following two men of conspiracy to commit wire fraud: Clarence Counterman, 59, owner of an income tax return preparation business known as Taxrite, and Robert Loya, 52.


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I.C.E. News Releases



11/14/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA



OPERATIONAL


ICE HSI Los Angeles Rapid Response Team trains in preparation for danger
Hurricanes have served as milestones for the HSI RRT national program under the HSI Headquarters’ Emergency Management Unit (EMU). EMU oversees approximately 19 RRTs across the country.



11/09/2016

SEATTLE, WA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


Fugitive murder suspect captured in northern Washington deported to Mexico to face charges
Jose De Jesus Barajas Lopez, 30, was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO’s Special Response Team at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.



11/09/2016

COLUMBUS, OH



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE deports Brazilian fugitive wanted for his role in a murder-for-hire
Vinicius Antunes De Souza, 27, was transferred Friday by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers to the custody of the Brazilian Polícia Federal at the Belo Horizante International Airport.


11/09/2016

SHERMAN, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Missouri man sentenced in North Texas to more than 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a child
Nathan Oliva, 30, pleaded guilty Jan. 28 to sex trafficking children and was sentenced to 365 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant.




11/09/2016

LOS ANGELES, CA



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Former USCIS officer sentenced to nearly 3 years in federal prison for bribery
Daniel Espejo Amos, 68, of Lakewood, a former officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who had the authority to approve applications for citizenship, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Friday for taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes.



11/09/2016

SAN FRANCISCO, CA



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


MS-13 member sentenced to nearly 30 years’ imprisonment for gang-related murder, other crimes
Jaime “Tweety” Balam, 27, a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member from Mexico, was indicted in 2012 on murder and racketeering charges for his role in a shooting at a Daly City BART station. According to court documents, on Feb. 19, 2009, Balam was riding in a stolen car with other MS-13 members “hunting” for rival gang members.



11/08/2016

FORT WORTH, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


4 North Texas pimps face up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy
Audry Lane, aka “Spud,” 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. On Monday, Deon Bonner, aka “Spanish Fly,” 26, pleaded guilty to the same offense; Chad Johnson, aka “Ocho Hood Fame,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of children. In late October, Stanley Johnson, aka “Pee Wee,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children.



11/08/2016

SANTA ANA, CA



NARCOTICS


Kingpin of Orange County synthetic drug ring pleads guilty to multiple federal charges
Sean Libbert, 41, of Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to a series of charges related to a scheme to distribute synthetic drugs commonly called “spice” or “bath salts.” Some of the drugs in this case nearly killed a victim who ingested them, according to the 16-count indictment filed in June 2014 that was the first in the Central District of California involving drug analogues.




11/07/2016

EL PASO, TX



FINANCIAL CRIMES


El Paso, Texas, duo convicted of bilking investors of $2 million in Ponzi scheme
A federal grand jury convicted the following two men of conspiracy to commit wire fraud: Clarence Counterman, 59, owner of an income tax return preparation business known as Taxrite, and Robert Loya, 52.



11/04/2016

CLEVELAND, OH



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


14th century Italian manuscript transferred to ICE following probe
The Master of Dominican Effigies, an important illuminator, created an illuminated manuscript known as Codex D sometime between 1335 and 1345. Codex D, essentially a type of hymnal, is parchment with leather binding and contained seven illuminated pages.



11/04/2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Leader of violent sex trafficking ring sentenced to 35 years
Michael Lawrence Maynes Jr., 34, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, prostituted women and girls in Alexandria, Richmond, Springfield, Chantilly, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, among other locations. A federal jury found him guilty of the charges May 19.


11/04/2016

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



CONTRABAND


Former Puerto Rico TSA employee indicted, arrested for drug trafficking
The indictment, unsealed Friday, alleges that from on-or-about 2008, Jose Cruz-Lopez smuggled kilogram quantities of cocaine while employed as a TSA officer at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (LMMIA) in San Juan.




11/04/2016

DETROIT, MI



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Electronic-detection K9 "Ruger" a 'game-changer' in fight against child predators
During a search for evidence, Ruger is led by his handler and uses his sense of smell to locate electronic devices. He ‘indicates’ he has found something by sitting down. Amazingly, he is able to find the exact location of electronic equipment. He is also able to indicate where equipment was previously. He is awarded with his favorite treat: a yellow tennis ball.



11/04/2016

PROVIDENCE, RI



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Dominican national sentenced to federal prison for passport fraud
George L. Wilson, 54, recently of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced eight months in federal prison to be followed by 3 years supervised release.



11/04/2016

SYRACUSE, NY



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Central New York man pleads guilty to distribution of child pornography
Richard S. Buffham, 49, of Oswego, New York, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Norman A. Mordue. Buffham, who was ordered detained pending sentencing, faces a minimum sentence at least five years and up to 20 years imprisonment on each of the distribution counts.



11/04/2016

HOUSTON, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Houston officers deport Salvadoran gang member wanted for aggravated extortion and drug possession
Edwin Antonio Torres, 27, was flown to El Salvador Nov. 4 onboard a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations (IAO) Unit. Upon arrival, Torres was turned over to officials from El Salvador’s Civilian National Police (PNC).




11/03/2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA



NARCOTICS


2 men indicted for conspiracy to import cocaine from Mexico
Said Imberly Chino Lucero, 28, a permanent resident of the U.S. residing in San Juan, Mexico, and Carlos Andres Herrera-Fernandez, 35, of Lanham, Maryland, were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to import and the importation of cocaine into the U.S. and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.



11/03/2016

EAGLE PASS, TX



CONTRABAND


South Texas drug trafficker sentenced to life in federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering
Luis Felipe Rodriguez, aka “Vaquero,” 40, from Eagle Pass, was sentenced Nov. 3 to mandatory life in federal prison by a U.S. district federal judge in Del Rio, Texas. He was arrested without incident Jan.16, 2014.



11/03/2016

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



CONTRABAND


ICE, Caribbean Corridor Strike Force seize 1,786 kilograms of cocaine
During the arrest of Sandy Hernandez Monday, HSI special agents found more than $30,000 in cash, three weapons and approximately 1,786 kilograms of cocaine. Of the six persons in the indictment, three were arrested while the others are awaiting extradition from the Dominican Republic.



11/03/2016

TUSCON, AZ



NARCOTICS


16 arrested in multiagency operation targeting Tucson-based heroin trafficking ring
More than 100 law enforcement personnel from a dozen federal, state, and local agencies participated in the operation. Overall, investigators served a total of 32 state arrest warrants at 12 locations around the Tucson metropolitan area. Sixteen defendants are now in custody.




11/03/2016

TAMPA, FL



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Mexican national sentenced for making false claim to US citizenship
According to court documents, Jose Avianeda-Espinoza, 44, a citizen of Mexico, fraudulently used a U.S. citizen’s identity for nearly 17 years to obtain a number of government identifications and to avoid deportation.



11/03/2016

SAN FRANCISCO, CA



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Bay Area woman arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit cosmetics
During a search of the woman’s residence, HSI special agents recovered counterfeit lipsticks, hair styling products, eyelash adhesive, powder compacts, eye shadow, eye liner, as well as electronic curlers and straighteners.


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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 11.14.2016
  2015 Hate Crime Statistics Released
  The FBI's latest Hate Crime Statistics report includes information detailing the offenses, victims, offenders, and locations of hate crimes in 2015.
• 11.10.2016
  Violent Gang Leader Sentenced for Role in Murders
  Efrain Hidalgo is serving a 27-year prison term for crimes he committed as the leader of the 7th Street Gang—once considered one of the most violent criminal organizations in Buffalo, New York.
• 11.10.2016
  Facebook Live Event: From Military to Special Agent
  The FBI is hosting a Facebook Live event today at 12 p.m. EST to discuss how the unique skills and experience gained through prior military service can be directly applied to a career as an FBI special agent.
• 11.07.2016
  Break-In Netted Burglary Crew $2.5 Million in Jewels
  A group of friends who referred to themselves as the Jedi Knights committed several hundred home break-ins up and down the East Coast during 2011 and 2012.

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DEA NEWS

DEA Schedules Deadly Synthetic Drug U-47700

NOV 10 (WASHINGTON)

Responding to the imminent threat to public health and safety, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has placed U-47700 into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, effective on November 14th. Emergency scheduling of dangerous drugs such as U-47700 on a temporary basis is one of the most significant tools DEA can utilize to address the problems associated with deadly new street drugs.
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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

NOV 14	(CAMDEN, N.J.) Two Pharmacists Charged with Illegally Distributing Oxycodone
NOV 14	(NEW YORK) Colombian Drug Trafficker Extradited for Smuggling Narcotics
NOV 09	(LOS ANGELES) Federal Racketeering Indictment Targets Street Gang
NOV 09	(NEWARK, N.J.) Man Admits Distribution Conspiracy Involving Synthetic Drugs
NOV 09	(HARTFORD, Conn.) Man Sentenced for Distributing Heroin

MORE NEWS RELEASES

A.T.F. Press Releases

ct the year of Press Releases.









SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

ATF NRT Arrives in Beaufort, S.C., Supporting Fire Investigation
Field Division:Charlotte Field Division


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Second Wichita Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery at Park City Liquor Store
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016

U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF Announce $500,000 Project Safe Neighborhoods Federal Grant at Morning Press Conference
Field Division:Dallas Field Division


Saint Paul Gang Members Indicted for Gun Conspiracy
Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Arcadia Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms While Being Unlawfully in the United States
Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF Announce $500,000 Project Safe Neighborhoods Federal Grant at Morning Press Conference
Field Division:Dallas Field Division


Two Nashville Men Plead Guilty to Gun and Drug Crimes
Field Division:Nashville Field Division


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2016

Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Discharging Firearm during Attempted Robbery of Restaurant
Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Twenty-Nine People Indicted in Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Centered in Pompano Beach
Field Division:Miami Field Division


Jefferson City Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Springfield, Columbia Men Sentenced for Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2016

Dallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking a Developmentally Disabled Teenage Girl
Field Division:Dallas Field Division


Seven-Year Sentence for Columbus Man Who Brandished Firearm During Whitehall Sandwich Shop Robbery
Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Athens Man Sentenced to Twenty-Five years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Kill an Undercover ATF Special Agent
Field Division:Atlanta Field Division


Flint Man Pleads Guilty to Discharging Firearm During Carjacking
Field Division:Detroit Field Division


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2016

Wichita Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery at Park City Liquor Store
Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


"2Fly" Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Bronx Murder in Connection with Racketeering Conspiracy
Field Division:New York Field Division


Albuquerque Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting the Escape of a Convicted Felon
Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


LRGP Member Sentenced on RICO and Drug Charges
Field Division:New York Field Division


Champaign Felon Sentenced to Maximum 10 Years in Prison for Weapons Charge
Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Sebring Resident Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dealing Firearms on Facebook
Field Division:Miami Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	29 indicted in South Florida operation
	Man Wanted In Memphis Killing Arrested In MN
	Newark man due in court for stabbings that killed 3, injured 3 more
	Man wanted in Memphis killing arrested in Minnesota
	Undercover Operation Nabs 29 People On Drugs, Guns Charges
	Cedar Knolls woman found stabbed to death in Newark home Saturday
	Anchorage police seek suspect who rammed official vehicles
	Violent Offender Task Force Captures 1000th fugitive; successful program may be cut
	Cops: 2nd suspect in July robbery, stabbing captured in Maryland
	St. Paul rape suspect linked to three attacks, possibly more
	Youngstown man gets 21 years on federal convictions
	18 reputed gang members arrested in Wilmington takedown
	Counterfeiting Suspect Busted After Traffic Stop on Interstate 10
	Third suspect arrested in 2014 murder of Memphis graduate

JUSTICE NEWS



Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Yonkers, New York, to Enhance Police Department Policies and Procedures
Monday, November 14, 2016




Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on the Departure of David Hickton from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Monday, November 14, 2016




Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washington Potato Company and Pasco Processing Alleging Discrimination Against Immigrants
Monday, November 14, 2016


MORE NEWS

News from CBP

November 14, 2016 | Local Media Release
CBP Hosts Multiple Hiring Summits To Help Veterans And Others Who Are Interested In Joining America’s Frontline

November 14, 2016 | Local Media Release
CBP Seizes $52K in Unreported Currency at Washington Dulles International Airport

November 12, 2016 | Local Media Release
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol to receive assistance from local sectors for recent increase in apprehensions


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C.B.P. Media Releases






CBP Seizes $52K in Unreported Currency at Washington Dulles International Airport
Monday, November 14, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Washington Dulles International Airport seized over $52,000 from a Ghana-bound U.S. citizen on Thursday for violating federal currency reporting...
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CBP Hosts Multiple Hiring Summits To Help Veterans And Others Who Are Interested In Joining America’s Frontline
Monday, November 14, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiters will be working hard this week and again in December to help members of the community navigate the federal hiring process. During the upcoming CBP hiring summits, recruiters will guide...
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Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol to receive assistance from local sectors for recent increase in apprehensions
Saturday, November 12, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas- United States Customs and Border Protection is coordinating the temporary deployment of an additional 150 agents to Rio Grande Valley Sector in light of recent increases in apprehensions along the southern border. Illicit networks...
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CBP Seeks Veterans for Officer Positions
Friday, November 11, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLOS ANGELES – If you are a military veteran looking for a law enforcement career, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has an opportunity for you. Beginning on November 8, 2016, CBP is recruiting candidates under Veteran's Recruitment...
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CBP Recognized as One of the Best Companies for Veterans for 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – In honor of Veteran's Day, Monster.com, in partnership with Military.com, set out to determine which companies are best in class right now for their veterans' hiring initiatives. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is honored to...
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CBP Laredo Field Office Salutes Veterans; Veterans Serve in Key Leadership Roles Regionally
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – As America prepares to honor its veterans for their service to the nation this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Laredo Field Office would like to acknowledge the significant amount of veterans within its workforce,...
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Nogales CBP Seizes More Than $1 Million in Meth, Cocaine
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers wrapped up their first seven days of November with seven arrested in separate attempts to smuggle more than $1 million in hard drugs through the Port of Nogales. Officers at the DeConcini...
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CBP Named Second Best Company for Veterans by Monster and Military.com
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been named the second best company for veterans by Monster.com and Military.com. The websites have partnered to find companies working hard to put veterans to work. More than 28 percent of CBP...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Couple in Mountains
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseOCOTILLO, Calif. –El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a man and his wife after the pair were encountered in the Jacumba Wilderness early this morning. At approximately 9:45 a.m., Border Patrol agents stopped the man and woman after they...
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Multi-agency traffic stop leads to the rescue of twenty immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSAN MANUEL, Texas – Weslaco Station Border Patrol agents assisted the Hidalgo County Sherriff’s Office (HCSO) and rescued twenty trapped immigrants during a vehicle stop on Tuesday. The rescue occurred when a United States citizen, driving a...
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Swanton Border Patrol Arrests Cuban Illegally Present in the U.S.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseCHURUBUSCO, N.Y. - A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Burke Border Patrol Station, Swanton Sector arrested a 31-year-old male Cuban National that entered the U.S. illegally from Canada late last week. A New York State Trooper encountered the...
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Felons
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender who had been previously removed. Within 24 hours, agents also arrested a Mexican national who had been previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Del Rio Sector Border...
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CBP Finds Mealy Bugs, Egg Masses in Brazilian Papayas
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseHouston – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists (CBPAS) working at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) discovered multiple egg masses and pests inside a commercial shipment of fresh Brazilian papayas. This commercial...
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Double Homicide Suspect Caught by CBP Officers at San Ysidro Border Crossing
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Monday caught a fugitive wanted by the authorities in Los Angeles on double homicide charges. At about 12:30 a.m., on Nov. 7, a man arrived at the San Ysidro...
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Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize $35K in Cocaine at Gateway International Bridge
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, valued at approximately $35,000, hidden under the clothing of a woman attempting entry into the United...
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CBP Officers Seize $407K in Cocaine at the Laredo Port of Entry
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers this weekend seized more than $400,000 in alleged cocaine inside a vehicle at Laredo Port of Entry. “Being vigilant at all times is a key component ingrained into our officers,” said...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Rescues a Man in Distress
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On November 4, 2016, an off-duty Border Patrol agent, together with on-duty agents, rescued a man in distress at a local ranch near Laredo, Texas. The off-duty Border Patrol agent encountered an injured person while he was out...
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63-Year-Old Glendale Man Fails at Marijuana Smuggling
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville seized more than 700 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $351,000, during a failed weekend smuggling attempt. More than 700 pounds of...
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San Luis CBP Officers Find Meth/Cocaine in Spare Tire
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 63-year-old man from Dateland, Arizona, on Nov. 4 for attempting to smuggle more than 40 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine through the Port of San Luis. Officers removed a...
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CBP Air and Marine Operations Train with Border Patrol Special Units
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO - A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) UH-60 Black Hawk crew from the San Diego Air and Marine Branch successfully completed Fast Rope proficiency training on Nov. 2nd, near the international border in Otay Mesa...
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Shell Game Proves to be No Match for Boston CBP
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBOSTON — On November 5, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Boston Logan International Airport arrested a 55-year-old male United States Citizen attempting to smuggle nearly two and half pounds of...
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Unusual immigration stop at checkpoint in the Rio Grande Valley
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseKINGSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Kingsville Station discovered a runaway juvenile during an immigration inspection at the Sarita checkpoint on Sunday night. During the inspection, an agent noticed a blanket covering the...
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Migrants continue putting their lives in jeopardy in the Rio Grande Valley
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseFALFURRIAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Falfurrias Checkpoint had a busy weekend rescuing undocumented immigrants from locked trunks and even toolboxes. Sixteen immigrants were discovered in eight separate incidents over the...
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Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize Nearly $200K in Cocaine at Gateway International Bridge
Monday, November 7, 2016 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge seized a load of alleged cocaine, valued at approximately $184,620, hidden within a black 2003 Saturn Ion. “This seizure is a result of the...
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United States, Sweden Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Friday, November 4, 2016 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—The United States and Sweden signed an agreement today in Stockholm to implement U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. U.S. Ambassador Azita Raji and SwedenMinister of Home Affairs...
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