Bulgarian Citizen Pleads Guilty to International Money Laundering and Fraud Scheme

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Stefan Chernev, age 49, and a citizen of Bulgaria, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit international money laundering. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector…

Baltimore CBP Officers Arrest DC Child Rape Suspect Fleeing to Iceland

BALTIMORE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested an alleged Washington, D.C., child rape suspect on Sunday as he attempted to board a departing international flight at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood…

$3.7 Million Dollar Fake Richard Mille Watch Seized by Cincinnati CBP

CINCINNATI—Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing a counterfeit watch. If the watch–which came from India–had been genuine, this single piece would have been…

CBP Stakeholder Engagement September 2023

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an engagement for non-governmental organizations on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7. Regular stakeholder engagements seek to promote transparency and accountability regarding CBP policies…

Field Operations Academy seeks accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Office of Training and Development – Field Operations Academy (FOA) has responsibility for entry level training of CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists serving…

CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Items During Holiday Shopping Season

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Buffalo Port of Entry, Peace Bridge warehouse, seized multiple designer items for bearing counterfeit trademarks. Over the past few weeks,…

Wrong Turn Ends with Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice Who was Wanted on Parole Violations from Louisiana

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a 41-year-old male United States citizen who had an active felony arrest…

Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Special House Election In Utah

Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Special House Election In Utah Arjun Singh on November 21, 2023 Republican candidate Celeste Maloy has won a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Utah’s…

‘Deeply Problematic’: ADL Chief Speaks Out On Elon Musk, Twitter

‘Deeply Problematic’: ADL Chief Speaks Out On Elon Musk, Twitter Harold Hutchison on November 21, 2023 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt spoke out about Elon Musk and X during a podcast…

Siblings Sentenced to Combined 48 Years in Prison for Smuggling Narcotics

DEL RIO, Texas – A Midland woman and her brother, a Mexican national, were sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 262 months and 324 months in prison, respectively, for…

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution

Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madame…

CBP officers seize 354 pounds of methamphetamine at El Paso port

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international crossing seized 354 pounds of methamphetamine Nov. 18. The drugs were concealed in the bed…

Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge

LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers began to see the rush of Thanksgiving traffic this weekend, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for alleged sexual…

CBP Provides Travel Tips for the Holiday Season

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expecting an increase in border traffic for the upcoming holiday season and is reminding travelers who are planning trips across all New…

‘When Her IQ Gets To 75, She Should Sell’: GOP Senator Delivers Brutal Assessment Of Kamala Harris

‘When Her IQ Gets To 75, She Should Sell’: GOP Senator Delivers Brutal Assessment Of Kamala Harris Harold Hutchison on November 20, 2023 Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana ripped Vice President…

NYC Mayor Adams Announces Funding Cuts For Cops, Schools To Pay For City’s Illegal Migrant Crisis

Eric Adams Announces Funding Cuts For Cops, Schools To Pay For City’s Illegal Migrant Crisis Harold Hutchison on November 16, 2023 Democratic Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced Thursday cops…

CBP to resume limited southbound operations at San Ysidro Port of Entry’s Pedestrian West facility

SAN YSIDRO, Calif., – Beginning Monday, November 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will resume the San Ysidro Port of Entry’s Pedestrian West southbound operations. The southbound facility will be open seven…

‘Strike One And Two’: House Republicans Express Frustration With Mike Johnson, GOP Leadership Over Stopgap Spending Bill

‘Strike One And Two’: House Republicans Express Frustration With Mike Johnson, GOP Leadership Over Stopgap Spending Bill Arjun Singh on November 18, 2023 Many House Republicans are furious that the body passed…

Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller Regarding CBP’s Presidential Rank Award Recipients

I am deeply proud that four of our Senior Executives from across U.S. Customs and Border Protection were selected by the President of the United States to receive the prestigious 2023 Presidential…

CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming holiday traffic at El Paso area ports

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to plan ahead for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel season to include applying for I-94 travel permits online. “CBP…

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