Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 7/3/17

Top Stories: Last Week


06/30/2017

BOSTON, MA

OPERATIONAL


ERO Boston officers give an assist to local police department
The team of ERO officers reacted quickly and professionally in a dangerous situation.


06/29/2017

ALEXANDRIA, LA

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

African criminal alien convicted of obstructing ICE deportation attempts
Sheku Kumalah, 31, faces up to four years in federal prison at sentencing for obstructing his removal. According to court documents, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deportation officers twice attempted to place Mr. Kumalah on escorted commercial flights to his home country at the Alexandria International Airport in July 2016 and August 2016.


06/28/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX

NARCOTICS

Los Zetas Cartel assassin who became a Northern Mexico Plaza Boss sentenced in San Antonio to 7 life prison terms
Marciano Millan Vasquez, 34, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to seven consecutive life imprisonment sentences for committing and aiding and abetting the commission of numerous murders and other acts of violence that included drug and weapons trafficking in Northern Mexico in furtherance of a drug distribution operation.


06/26/2017

FLAGSTAFF, AZ

CHILD EXPLOITATION

3 Arizona men arrested in multi-agency sting targeting underage prostitution
The men, who were texting with undercover agents up until their arrests, were taken into custody June 22 by authorities at a hotel in Prescott. The defendants allegedly knew the “prostitutes” were minors, but still intended to exploit them through paid sex acts.

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I.C.E. News Releases

07/03/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA

OPERATIONAL


ICE Los Angeles attends major recruiting event
At the recent Recruit Military Los Angeles Job Fair, which was held in Los Angeles, more than 600 veterans were the focus of 60 exhibitors, including ICE. ICE HSI Special Agent Kim Speakman and ERO Assistant Field Office Director Marisa Flores represented the agency as a united force. A veteran himself, Speakman enjoyed the event.



06/30/2017

YUMA, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE seeks public’s help to identify additional victims in Yuma child exploitation case
Aaron Turk, 31, of Yuma, who provided babysitting services at the residence he shared with his girlfriend, was re-arrested Thursday morning by HSI special agents after a forensic examination of his electronic devices revealed more than 500 images of child pornography.



06/30/2017

BOSTON, MA



OPERATIONAL


ERO Boston officers give an assist to local police department
The team of ERO officers reacted quickly and professionally in a dangerous situation.



06/30/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


ICE returns Royal Seals valued at $1,500,000 to Korea
The Royal Seals belonged to Queen Munjeong, who reigned from 1545 to 1565 and King Hyeonjong, who reigned from 1659 to 1674. The seal belonging to Queen Munjeong is believed to have been stolen during the Korean War (1950-1953) and illegally removed from Korea. King Hyeonjong’s seal is believed to have been stolen during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945).




06/30/2017

NEW YORK, NY



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests previously removed Dominican national after New York City declines to honor ICE detainer and federal felony warrant
Joselin Medina, 58, a citizen and national of Dominican Republic, was previously removed from the United States in 2002. He has a past felony conviction for criminal sale of a controlled substance and a pending misdemeanor charge and felony re-entry charge.



06/29/2017

ALEXANDRIA, LA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


African criminal alien convicted of obstructing ICE deportation attempts
Sheku Kumalah, 31, faces up to four years in federal prison at sentencing for obstructing his removal. According to court documents, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deportation officers twice attempted to place Mr. Kumalah on escorted commercial flights to his home country at the Alexandria International Airport in July 2016 and August 2016.



06/29/2017

HOUSTON, TX



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Repeat sex offender from Mexico denaturalized in Houston
Jose Arizmendi, 54, a native of Mexico, pleaded guilty in April 1996 to aggravated sexual assault of a child in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. When Arizmendi applied for naturalized U.S. citizenship later that month — and again when he was interviewed in connection with his application in October 1996 — he answered “no” when asked if he had “ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance excluding traffic regulations.”



06/29/2017

PRESIDIO, TX



OPERATIONAL


HSI Presidio more than just an assignment
HSI Presidio’s area of responsibility covers more than 10,000 square miles, including 230 miles along the U.S-Mexico border. Special agents investigate all crimes that fall under the HSI mission. During a week when agents are on duty, they may be assigned human and narcotics smuggling cases, or cases involving customs violations, or more likely all three.




06/29/2017

TUCSON, AZ



NARCOTICS


7 additional defendants arrested as ICE dismantles major drug trafficking ring
Among the Tucson residents taken into custody Tuesday was the organization’s alleged ringleader, Sean Player Dixon, 43. Also arrested were Ricky Manning Jr., 36; Jeneayi Manning Qualls, 34; Raymond Pro, 40; Makayla Bower, 23; Anthony Torres, 43 and; Jennifer Estrada, 39.



06/28/2017

SCRANTON, PA



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 54 months for wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft offenses
Rehan A. Merchant, 40, pleaded guilty in June 2016, admitting that from Sept. 2014, through Sept. 2015, he and his co-conspirators used and attempted to use counterfeit and stolen credit and debit cards to make fraudulent purchases at the Cigar and Tobacco Outlet.



06/28/2017

AUSTIN, TX



CONTRABAND


San Antonio pilot pleads guilty to transporting more than 200 pounds of hydroponic marijuana from Oregon to Texas on his plane

Wayne Douglas Burnet, 64, from San Antonio pleaded guilty June 28 before a U.S. District judge in Austin to possession with intent to distribute between 50 to 100 kilograms of marijuana.

06/28/2017

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CONTRABAND


ICE, CCSF arrests 3, seizes 151 kilograms of cocaine in Puerto Rico
On June 26, a Coast Guard maritime patrol aircraft detected a 25-foot boat traveling southbound without navigation lights approximately 22 nautical miles north of Loiza.




06/28/2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX



NARCOTICS


Los Zetas Cartel assassin who became a Northern Mexico Plaza Boss sentenced in San Antonio to 7 life prison terms
Marciano Millan Vasquez, 34, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to seven consecutive life imprisonment sentences for committing and aiding and abetting the commission of numerous murders and other acts of violence that included drug and weapons trafficking in Northern Mexico in furtherance of a drug distribution operation.



06/28/2017

PHOENIX, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Air Force reservist indicted for attempted child exploitation
Brandon Quinn Vasquez, 31, of Phoenix, was taken into custody June 20 by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).



06/28/2017

HOUSTON, TX



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Houston woman charged with smuggling into the US and selling counterfeit drugs
The criminal complaint alleges that Carolina Aguilar Rodriguez, 47, aka “Doctora” sold the counterfeit Diprospan to undercover federal agents on at least five occasions. According to the charges, Rodriguez was not licensed to dispense prescription medications in Texas, and Naturavida was not licensed as a Texas pharmacy.



06/27/2017

HOUSTON, TX



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Houston-area man pleads guilty to receiving, possessing child pornography
Jake Nicholas Luera, 31, from Webster, Texas, came to the attention of law enforcement following an investigation dubbed “Operation Back to School” in August 2015 that targeted predators who solicit minors online. During the operation, Luera engaged in online chats with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old female and drove to a location where he believed he would make sexual contact with her.




06/26/2017

HONOLULU, HI



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Hawaii woman indicted on federal bank fraud and tax violations
Johanne P. Jarlego, 44, of Kapolei, was indicted by a federal grand jury June 21 following a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.



06/26/2017

DENVER, CO



CHILD EXPLOITATION


South Carolina sex offender sentenced in Denver to 30 years in federal prison for coercing and enticing 6 Colorado teens into sending him explicit photographs
Christopher George White, 38, of McCormick, South Carolina, must also serve a lifetime of supervised release for his conviction on six counts of coercing and enticing a minor.



06/26/2017

TULSA, OK



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Oklahoma man sentenced to nearly 22 years for possessing and distributing child pornography
Clint Tirone Barger pleaded guilty to a two-count Information on March 30, 2017.



06/26/2017

FLAGSTAFF, AZ



CHILD EXPLOITATION


3 Arizona men arrested in multi-agency sting targeting underage prostitution
The men, who were texting with undercover agents up until their arrests, were taken into custody June 22 by authorities at a hotel in Prescott. The defendants allegedly knew the “prostitutes” were minors, but still intended to exploit them through paid sex acts.




06/23/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


New report notes 77 percent of international students hail from Asia; F, M student population up 2 percent since May 2016
Based on data extracted from SEVIS May 5, the international student population increased 2 percent compared to May 2016, with 76 percent of students enrolled in higher education programs of study.



06/23/2017

ALBUQUERQUE, NM



CHILD EXPLOITATION


NM man sentenced to 120 years for producing, distributing child pornography resulting from him sexually molesting 2 toddlers
Michael Dameon Blackburn, 31, was also ordered to pay $430,800 in restitution to the two children who were victims of his criminal conduct; he must register as a sex offender if he is ever released from prison.



06/22/2017

SANTA ANA, CA



NARCOTICS


Orange County man who spearheaded scheme to illegally import and distribute synthetic narcotics sentenced to 10 years in prison
Sean Libbert, 41, was sentenced June 21 by U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney. The case was the result of a lengthy probe by the Los Angeles HIDTA Southern California Drug Task Force, which includes ICE’s HSI, the DEA, and the IRS - Criminal Investigation.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 07.03.2017
  Phishing for Photos
  A man who tricked more than 50 unsuspecting women into providing him their passwords so he could steal their private information and photographs is spending time behind bars.
• 06.29.2017
  The Case of the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Fraud
  A man who claimed that DreamWorks stole his idea for the characters and story behind the popular 2008 film ‘Kung Fu Panda’ is behind bars after his fraud scheme backfired.
• 06.26.2017
  High-Tech Vehicle Theft
  Nine members of a Tijuana-based motorcycle gang are facing charges for their roles in a brazen high-tech scheme to steal more than 150 Jeep Wranglers and motorcycles in San Diego to sell in Mexico.
• 06.22.2017
  IC3 Releases 2016 Internet Crime Report
  The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center—which received nearly 300,000 complaints with reported losses of more than $1.3 billion last year—released its annual report highlighting trends in Internet crime.

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DEA NEWS

Two Afghan men plead guilty to conspiring to import heroin into the United States

JUN 29 (WASHINGTON)

DEA Special Operations Division Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan and Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim today announced that Lajbar Lajward Khan, a/k/a “Haji Lajaward,” and Amal Said Alam Shah, a/k/a “Haji Zar Mohammad,” pled guilty to conspiring to import heroin into the United States, and to distributing heroin with the intent to import into the United States. Lajaward and Said pled guilty yesterday to a Superseding Indictment in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

JUN 30 (OMAHA, Neb.) Illegal Alien Convicted of Methamphetamine Distribution in DEA Led Investigation JUN 30 (OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) DEA-Led Investigation Results in Sentencing of Two in Major Missouri Methamphetamine Trafficking Operation JUN 29 (HARTFORD, Conn.) DEA Task Force Investigation Dismantles Hartford-Based Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Ring JUN 29 (NEW YORK) Dr. Michael Belfiore of Merrick, New York Indicted in Overdose Deaths of Two Young Men JUN 29 (FRESNO, Calif.) 8 Indicted in Heroin, Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017

Felon Wounded in Drug Deal Gunfight Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


Seven More Sentenced and Two More Plead Guilty to Charges Arising Out of ATF-Led Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crime in Bernalillo County

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Odenville Man Indicted for Possessing Pipe Bomb

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


ATF Encourages SoCal to Celebrate 4th of July Safely

Field Division:Los Angeles Field Division


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two as Repeat Felons Possessing Firearms

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Eleven Alleged Members of the Gangster Disciples Indicted in Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017

New York Field Division – Leader of Violent Drug Crew Pleads Guilty to 2016 Murder of Nelson Dubon

Field Division:New York Field Division


Pueblo Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Drug Crimes

Field Division:Denver Field Division


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017

22-Members and Associates of California’s Grape Street Crips and Memphis’ Peda Roll Mafia and Individuals with Ties to Mexican Cartel were Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Belgrade Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Possessing Stolen Firearms

Field Division:Denver Field Division


TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017

Schenectady Man Sentenced to 58 Months for Unlawful Firearm Possession

Field Division:New York Field Division


KCK Man Indicted for Illegal Firearm Following Police Chase

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017

Two Henry County Felons in Possession of Weapons Sentenced to 149 Months in Federal Prison

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Two Members of the “Gangster Disciple” Gang Sentenced to a Total of More than 500 Months in Federal Prison

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Nashville Man Indicted for Illegally Importing and Distributing Molly from China

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017

Lake County Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Manufacture Marijuana in Rockford Warehouse

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


Seaford Man Indicted for Gun, Heroin Charges

Field Division:Baltimore Field Division


Sarasota Felon Sentenced to Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Three Baltimore Area Residents Convicted In Arson And Wire Fraud Scheme, Obstruction, Witness Tampering

Field Division:Baltimore Field Division


'Buckeye Bandit' Sentenced to 240 Months in Prison

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Kalamazoo Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

Field Division:Detroit Field Division


THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017

Former Utility Executive of Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


27 Arrested on State Arrests, Federal Indictment, Unsealed on Gun and Drug Charges Following Year-Long Undercover Collaborative Law Enforcement Effort

Field Division:Charlotte Field Division


St. Clair County Woman Indicted for Arson Offense

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017

Orlando Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:Tampa Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Plan seeks to better downtown Fort Smith
	Police: 2 suspects arrested in Oklahoma shootings
	Violent career criminal accused of committing mail fraud, identity theft
	Violent teen fugitive from DFW arrested in New Jersey
	Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland heads home to live with his parents in New Jersey after court hearing
	2 men on the run: U.S. Marshals need help to locate Dominique Knight, Jamell Sanford
	He shot his partner in crime in the head, cops say. Now he’s behind bars
	Homewood man charged in 2014 homicide of Sheraden shop owner
	‘Bernie Madoff of Dayton’ ordered to serve 15 years and pay back $32M
	Man, woman accused in Algiers slaying arrested in Missouri
	5 of 6 suspects in Victory Inn human trafficking case in federal custody
	Leander fugitive connected to missing woman case deported back to US
	Third man arrested in home invasion and stabbing of tech CEO who was killed in his lakefront mansion
	Kinston PD makes major drug arrests as part of 'Operation Summer Takeoff'
	Captured fugitive arraigned on 2011 double murder charges

JUSTICE NEWS



Wildboys Gang Member Convicted for Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering and Related Firearm Offense
Friday, June 30, 2017




Defendant Sentenced for Intentional Destruction of Data, Credit Card Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Friday, June 30, 2017




North Carolina Man Indicted for Obstructing the IRS, Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns and Bankruptcy Fraud
Friday, June 30, 2017


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