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Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

April 29, 2022

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“Eye in the sky” results in conviction for human smuggler

Department of Justice Press Releases

McALLEN, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old Mexican citizen illegally residing in Port Isabel for conspiracy and transporting aliens within the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The…

April 29, 2022

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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Smuggling Firearms and Drug Trafficking

Department of Justice Press Releases

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Pedro Adan Sevilla, 25, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 12 years in prison for his role in smuggling firearms…

April 28, 2022

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Honduran national admits to deadly smuggling incident

Department of Justice Press Releases

LAREDO, Texas – A 26-year-old Honduran man has pleaded guilty to transporting undocumented aliens resulting in a death, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Darwuin Sai Kabrera-Garsia pleaded guilty to smuggling three…

April 28, 2022

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Federal agent charged with violating civil rights

Department of Justice Press Releases

McALLEN, Texas – A 28-year-old former Border Patrol (BP) employee is facing charges that he deprived the constitutional rights of a Honduran teenager, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Gregson…

April 27, 2022

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Agents Seize Close to $355K of Narcotics

US and World News

SALTON SEA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration checkpoint, Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:10 p.m., a red 2008…

April 27, 2022

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RGV Agents Rescue 40 Migrants Entrapped in Metal Box

US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three human smuggling events and encountered two large groups resulting in 322 apprehensions. On April 26, Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint…

April 27, 2022

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South Texas woman ordered to prison for smuggling $1.5M in meth

Department of Justice Press Releases

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 24-year-old La Joya woman has been sent to prison for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 19 kilograms of highly pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney…

April 27, 2022

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Mexican National Sentenced for Transporting Undocumented Noncitizens Near Van Horn

Department of Justice Press Releases

ALPINE – Yesterday a Mexican national, Pedro Ramirez-Urbina, 40, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for transporting illegal aliens in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324. Ramirez was…

April 27, 2022

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Multiple Narcotics, Currency Seized Over Weekend

Politics·US and World News

INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four United States citizens in two separate events attempting to smuggle narcotics further into the United States. The first incident occurred on…

April 26, 2022

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Convicted Sex Offender Arrested Over Weekend

Politics·US and World News

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual with a prior sexual offense conviction, Sunday night. At approximately 9:21 p.m., agents encountered this…

April 26, 2022

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Agents Intercept Tractor Trailer Smuggling Scheme

Politics·US and World News

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – United States Border Patrol conducting traffic operations at the Interstate 10 Immigration Checkpoint interdicted a tractor-trailer smuggling scheme. On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Border Patrol agents working the…

April 26, 2022

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15 convicted in $11M cartel drug conspiracy

Department of Justice Press Releases

LAREDO, Texas – Several individuals residing in South Texas and Mexico have pleaded guilty for their roles in a conspiracy to transport large quantities of marijuana forCartel del Noreste (CDN), announced U.S.…

April 26, 2022

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Criminal Migrant Arrests Continue in RGV

Politics·US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two migrant child sex offenders and multiple gang members. On April 22, Weslaco Border Patrol Station (WSL) agents processed Fernando Pena-Ramirez. Pena-Ramirez is…

April 25, 2022

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RGV Agents Encounter Three Large Groups In 24 Hours

Politics·US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners encountered three large groups and disrupted five human smuggling events resulting in 543 apprehensions. Rio Grande…

April 25, 2022

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RGV Agents Assist Injured Migrants

Politics·US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted two human smuggling stash houses, a large group, and assisted four injured migrants. On April…

April 22, 2022

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Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine

US and World News

RANGELEY, Maine — On April 14, 2022, in two separate events, U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed in Rangeley, Maine, arrested 22 subjects: fifteen (15) individuals in Wilton, Maine, and seven (7) others…

April 21, 2022

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RGV Agents Interdict Five Migrant Smuggling Events

US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners interdicted two migrant stash houses, two large groups, and encountered a vehicle crash and resulting vehicle…

April 21, 2022

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Local Santa Rosa Lima Cartel Cell Head Sentenced for Drug Crimes, Money Laundering

Department of Justice Press Releases

A local Dallas cell head who worked with the Santa Rosa Lima Drug Cartel and other Mexico-based drug trafficking organizations was sentenced Wednesday to more than 16 years in federal prison, announced…

April 21, 2022

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Migrants Rescued From Hidden Compartment by RGV Agents

US and World News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents rescue migrants trapped within a cattle trailer hidden compartment and disrupted two more migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 24 arrests. On…

April 21, 2022

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