Judge Refuses To Grant Jan. 6 Proud Boys Defendants A Mistrial

Judge Refuses To Grant Jan. 6 Proud Boys Defendants A Mistrial Trevor Schakohl on April 13, 2023 Five Proud Boys charged with committing seditious conspiracy on Jan. 6 were denied a mistrial…

CBP Officers Seize over $900K in Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted alleged methamphetamine with a value of $906,900 concealed within a vehicle. “These harmful narcotics…

‘Entitled To A New Trial’: Jan. 6 Defendant Alleges Even More Undercover Informants

‘Entitled To A New Trial’: Jan. 6 Defendant Alleges Even More Undercover Informants Trevor Schakohl on April 10, 2023 There were at least 10 to 12 undercover officers from the D.C. Metro…

CBP Officers Seize $372K in Cocaine from Vehicles in SENTRI Lane at Gateway to the Americas Bridge

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry this week uncovered two cocaine seizures occurring in the SENTRI lane at Gateway to the Americas Bridge.…

CBP Officers Seize over $190K in Undeclared Currency at the Pharr International Bridge

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $198,902 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading to Mexico. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement…

CBP Officers Seize 223 Pounds of DMT at Gateway International Bridge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a significant load of alleged dimethyltryptamine, commonly known as DMT, hidden within a 2007 BMW. “Our CBP officers…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Defendants with the Death of a Marine Interdiction Agent in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 14-count superseding indictment charging three men and two women with trafficking cocaine in the District of…

CBP Officers Seize Over $600K in Hard Narcotics at Rail Bridge

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Rail Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $600,000 in street value. “Synthetic drugs are extremely…

COAC Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Sunny Seattle

No rain was in the forecast when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met in Seattle on March 29. It also was smooth sailing indoors when…

Law Enforcement Stops Yola with 3,051 Pounds of Cocaine near Palmas del Mar in Eastern Puerto Rico

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), along with federal, state and local law enforcement, intercepted today a vessel transporting 3,051 Pounds (1384 Kilograms) of…

Philadelphia CBP Seizes Nearly $200K in Counterfeit Auto Parts from China

PHILADELPHIA – Automotive repairs can be costly. Consumers might try to save a few bucks by buying cheaper parts online or by hiring a mechanic who offers to do the repair work…

Norfolk CBP Officers Revoke Stadium Pass of Rocky Top Fans

NORFOLK, Va. – Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers might not be in the mood to sing their famed victory song, Rocky Top, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 101 scale…

AMO Interdicts Vessel South of Mona Island with 6 Bales of Cocaine

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) intercepted today a vessel transporting 6 bales of cocaine and arrested two non-citizens from the Dominican Republic. The…

Police Union Director Charged With Smuggling Fentanyl To The US

Police Union Director Charged With Smuggling Fentanyl To The US Erinn Broadus on March 30, 2023 The Police Union Director for San Jose Police Officers’ Association (SJPOA) was charged with smuggling fentanyl…

CBP Officers Seize over $7 Million in Methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $7,400,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of charcoal. “This…

Two Maryland Men Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

BALTIMORE, MD – On Friday, U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow has sentenced Jarvis Antonio Coleman-Fuller, 35, of Hagerstown, Maryland, and Eric Tyrell Johnson, 39, of Owings Mills, Maryland, to 156 and…

Mayorkas Launches Program To Combat Fentanyl Smuggling At The Border

Mayorkas Launches Program To Combat Fentanyl Smuggling At The Border Jennie Taer on March 22, 2023 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a program to combat…

It’s March Madness at the San Diego Field Office with “Elite Eight” Seizures in a Single Day

CBP officers from the San Diego Field Office had a phenomenal day we can refer to as a “slam dunk,” with eight noteworthy seizures. One of those seizures included this mound of…

CBP Officers Seize $126K in Unreported Currency at Hidalgo Port of Entry

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $126,000 in undeclared currency. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement operations to protect against unreported exportations…

Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over $700K in Counterfeit Designer Brand Clothes, Shoes, Purses

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $700,000 in counterfeit designer brand name clothes, purses, scarves, sneakers and other items in Norfolk, Va., on March 16. CBP officers…

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