Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Sri Lankan Government

WASHINGTON – A former ambassador for Sri Lanka pleaded guilty today to diverting and attempting to embezzle $332,027 from the government of Sri Lanka during its…

Bronx Gang Member Charged With Double Murder And Shooting Of 16-Year-Old

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ricky J. Patel, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Department of Homeland Security…

CBP Makes Massive Fentanyl, Meth, And Heroin Seizures At The Border

CBP Makes Massive Fentanyl, Meth, And Heroin Seizures At The Border Jennie Taer on April 1, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently intercepted two smuggling attempts of millions of…

Oficiales de CBP Incautan más de $700,000 de Cocaína en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo

HIDALGO, Texas-EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo intercepto $715,000 de supuesta cocaína. “Nuestros oficiales de CBP utilizaron siguen alertos…

CBP Officers Seize over $700K in Cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $715,000 worth of alleged cocaine. “Our CBP officers remain vigilant and rely on their…

New Woodstock Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Ernest Shaw, Sr. of New Woodstock, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 15 years in federal prison in connection with his trial conviction for conspiracy to distribute…

Laredo CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Over $4 Million at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in one enforcement action that totaled over $4,000,000 in street value. “Officers assigned to our cargo facilities…

USAO hosts roundtable on cyberintrusion safety measures

HOUSTON – Local critical infrastructure partners and area business owners have participated in a training session to increase cybersecurity posture and awareness on how to tackle such cyberattacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer…

Louisville Woman Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

LOUISVILLE, KY – A Louisville woman was sentenced on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, to 262 months in prison followed by a life term of supervised release for production and possession of child…

“Shooting Boys” Gang Members Charged With Racketeering, Murder, Firearms, And Narcotics Offenses

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Keechant L. Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), and Ricky J. Patel, Acting Special Agent-in-Charge…

Federal Authorities Announce Charges Related to Multi-Million Dollar Sport Gambling Business Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes

LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal gambling operation that involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom assisted with the business…

Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking

BRUNSWICK, GA: Three men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate but related cases in which they admitted providing forced labor for south Georgia farms. Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr., 24, of…

A Vermont man was sentenced today to 27 years in prison for paying a woman in Venezuela to make videos for his sexual pleasure in which victims were sadistically abused and at…

El Paso Sector agents apprehend a U.S. citizen wanted for Murder

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector arrested a U.S. citizen wanted for murder – homicide, on Monday. On the evening of March 28, El Paso Station Border Patrol Agent encountered an individual walking along the southside of the Border…

Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hector J. Sanchez, age 30, of Rensselaer, New York, pled guilty today to defrauding pandemic-related unemployment insurance programs administered by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).…

Salinas Man Charged With Enticing Minor Boy Into Sex And Prostitution

SAN JOSE – Daniel Philip Aguirre appeared in federal court yesterday to face charges for enticement and sexual exploitation of a minor boy, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Homeland…

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New Jersey EPA Worker Charged for Indecent Photos on Federal Computer

FAIRLAWN, NJ – A New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency worker, according to the Department of Justice had images on his work computer, and it wasn’t pictures of oil spills, clean energy solutions…

CBP Officers Seize over $2 Million in Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $2,300,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine. “Our CBP officers continue to rely on their…

Cincinnati man sentenced to three years in prison for creating fake ID documents claiming he was federal employee & agent

A Cincinnati man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 36 months in prison for crimes related to creating fake credentials to pretend to be a member of law enforcement and…

Chula Vista Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Pills that Caused Overdose Death of 20-Year-Old

Assistant U. S. Attorney Jennifer E. McCollough (619) 546-8773 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 29, 2022 SAN DIEGO –Jonathan Mefford was sentenced in federal court today to 190 months in prison for…

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