RGV Agents Apprehend Five Gang Members
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest two Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13), a Sureno, and two 18th Street gang members in two days. On April 11, McAllen Border Patrol…
CBP Officers Seize $106K in Unreported U.S. Currency at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge Port of Entry seized $106,000 in bulk, unreported U.S. currency. “Our officers remain vigilant…
CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations
LAREDO, Texas – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 per passenger and the shells…
Ocean County Board of Commissioners Served with FBI Subpoena for Employment Records
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A federal subpoena was issued by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and delivered to the Ocean County Board of Commissioners dated March 22,…
Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, 2022, in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Guilherme da Silveira,…
South Florida Bookkeeper Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Support of International Enterprise that Operated Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
Tampa, FL – A Florida woman was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for her work for and support of subscription-based sexually exploitative…
‘Enough Is Enough’: DC Police Slam Local Politicians For Soaring Crime In Ad Campaign
‘Enough Is Enough’: DC Police Slam Local Politicians For Soaring Crime In Ad Campaign Laurel Duggan on April 13, 2022 The DC Police Union blamed local government policies for soaring crime rates…
Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Intending to Distribute 6 Kilograms of Cocaine
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Alexander Carrasquillo-Rosado, age 31, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute controlled substances. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman,…
Police Seeking to Identify Suspects in March Philadelphia Armed Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department has released surveillance video of an armed robbery that took place in March on St. James Street. Police are seeking to identify the suspect at…
Lost Migrant Rescued in the Mountains Over the Weekend
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Saturday afternoon. At approximately 12:23 p.m., the Imperial County Sherriff’s…
CBP Officers Seize 123 Pounds of Drugs at the El Paso Area Ports of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 18 pounds of cocaine, 27 pounds of heroin and 78 pounds of marijuana…
Tempe Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Importation of Fentanyl into the U.S.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Charles King Jr., 49, of Tempe, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 48 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.…
Helotes Husband and Wife Arrested for Export Control Violations and Alleged Fraud Scheme
SAN ANTONIO – A Helotes man and woman were arrested today in Helotes on criminal charges related to the husband’s involvement in alleged export violations and both of their alleged involvement in…
Mexican Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Hattiesburg, Miss. – A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…
Berkeley County woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Angela Dawn Gregory, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to XX months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Gregory, 43, pleaded…
CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event at Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at the…
$81 Million in Fake Watches Intercepted by Louisville CBP in 6 Months
LOUISVILLE, Ky—Cheap, gaudy, and worthless is how you can characterize the more than 3,200 counterfeit designer watches U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville have seized since October 1 through…
CBP Officers Discover Loaded Shotgun at Peace Bridge
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a loaded shotgun in a vehicle that was encountered at the Peace Bridge. This shotgun was…
