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Two Lost Migrants Rescued in the Mountains Over the Weekend

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued two undocumented individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, in two separate events. The first rescue was initiated at…

February 8, 2022

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Agents Seize Over $202K of Meth in Over the Weekend

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IMPERIAL, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and a Border Crosser Card holder attempting to smuggle methamphetamine in two separate events. The first incident occurred…

February 8, 2022

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Convicted Sex Offender Arrested Attempting Illegal Entry

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OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual Saturday night with a prior sexual offense conviction. At approximately 11:56 p.m., agents encountered…

February 8, 2022

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Mexican Mother and Four-Year-Old Son Rescued

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts that resulted in 10 arrests. In one event, a mother and her son were rescued from…

February 8, 2022

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Former Coachella Valley Woman Pleads Guilty in $44 Million Scheme that Fraudulently Billed Cosmetic Surgeries to Insurance

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SANTA ANA, California – A former Rancho Mirage resident pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges related to a scheme that fraudulently billed insurance companies tens of millions of dollars for…

February 5, 2022

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Agents Arrest Wanted Felon with 2 “Ghost Guns”

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CHULA VISTA, Calif. – This week, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente Station arrested an individual with an active felony warrant. On Wednesday afternoon, Border Patrol agents on…

February 5, 2022

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U.S. Citizen Arrested in An Attempt to Smuggle Meth in Spare Tire

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INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle 35 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday night. At approximately 9:10 p.m., agents conducted a vehicle stop…

February 5, 2022

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Agents Arrest Undocumented Individual Wanted for Homicide

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CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual wanted for homicide. Agents assigned to the Calexico station encountered two undocumented individuals who illegally…

February 5, 2022

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Dominican Drug Lord Extradited to the United States from St. Maarten to Face Drug Trafficking Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Dominican drug lord Justo Germán Rosario (CPOT No. 64), also known as “Papín,” was indicted, arrested, and extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges…

February 4, 2022

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Three Vehicle Pursuits and a Stash House Leads to 27 Migrants Arrested

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 27 arrests. On Feb 2, RGV agents working near Linn, Texas, attempted to initiate…

February 4, 2022

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Del Rio Sector Agents Seize Narcotics

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DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Del Rio Station seized narcotics from an abandoned backpack, Feb. 1. At approximately 1 a.m., agents responded to an…

February 4, 2022

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Two Criminal Migrants Arrested by USBP

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EDINBURG, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested a previously convicted child sex offender and a Salvadoran national convicted of homicide. On Feb. 1, MCS agents working near Hidalgo, Texas,…

February 4, 2022

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Human Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty

Department of Justice Press Releases

TUCSON, Ariz. – Benjamin Gallegos, 24, of Nogales, Arizona, pleaded guilty in federal court today in connection with his role as the coordinator for a human smuggling organization operating in the Nogales,…

February 4, 2022

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Franklin County, NY, Man Going To Prison For His Role In Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Victims Out Of $2,000,000

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CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Anthony Laughing, Jr., 49, of Hogansburg, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to…

February 4, 2022

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Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to Assault of a Federal Officer

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PECOS – A Dallas man pleaded guilty yesterday to transporting undocumented noncitizens and assaulting a federal officer. According to court documents, Jose Alejandro Crecencio, 21, was parked in a Chevy Tahoe at…

February 2, 2022

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El Paso Sector continues to encounter migrants with criminal records

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EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso sector in the last seven days have encountered numerous migrants with criminal records and gang affiliations. The El Paso Sector…

February 2, 2022

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Three Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in Less Than 12 Hours

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 16 arrests. On the evening of Jan. 30, RGV agents attempted to conduct a…

February 2, 2022

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Norwich Man Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Dark Web Fentanyl Distribution, Firearm Offenses

Department of Justice Press Releases

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BARRY DUCLOS, 43, of Norwich, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 170…

February 1, 2022

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RGV Agents Encounter Vehicle Roll Over with Injured Migrants

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents encountered four migrant smuggling attempts in collaboration with local law enforcement. In one incident a vehicle was discovered down an embankment…

February 1, 2022

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Truck driver sentenced to more than 3 years for smuggling undocumented migrants in back of tractor trailer

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 28-year-old truck driver was sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in federal prison for illegally transporting 51 undocumented migrants in the back of a tractor trailer.…

January 27, 2022

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