New Bedford Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

BOSTON – A New Bedford man was arrested yesterday in connection with receiving and possessing child [censored]ography. Robert David Austin, 41, was charged with receipt and possession of child [censored]ography. Following an…

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Texas man admits to smuggling $1.1 Million of crystal meth

LAREDO, Texas – A 20-year-old Dallas resident has entered a guilty plea to illegally importing approximately 25.16 kilograms of meth, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On June 6, Luke Law…

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Fence Cutter Initiative delivers consequences

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – A suspected human smuggler was apprehended during a joint operation between the U.S. Border Patrol and the Government of Mexico on Nov. 25. The individual being charged in…

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Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual Friday evening with prior sexual offense convictions. At approximately 8:10 p.m., agents assigned to…

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12 Undocumented Individuals Arrested Inside a Train

NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 12 undocumented individuals on a freight train near Mecca, Calif., in an attempt to circumvent the Highway 111 checkpoint Monday morning. At…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners arrest over 80 individuals inside a stash house

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents along with Department of Public Safety troopers and Webb County Constable Precinct 2 deputies exposed a stash house and apprehended over 80 undocumented individuals…

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Antelope Wells Port Reopens To Traffic Following Temporary Pandemic Shutdown

ANTELOPE WELLS, N.M. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection once again began processing traffic at the Antelope Wells port of entry today. The port is open daily from 10 a.m. until 4…

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Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested by Border Patrol

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested a Honduran migrant previously convicted of manslaughter, and gang members from three different street gangs over the Thanksgiving weekend. On Nov. 25, Fort…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol continues to detect those who attempt to circumvent inspection at checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to secure the border and prevent the circumvention of the Interstate 35 (I-35) checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas. During a series of incidents,…

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Dulles CBP Officers Seize Nearly 4,000 Bongs and $23k in Unreported Currency

STERLING, Virginia — The seizure of a $56,000 shipment of glass bongs and $23,000 in unreported currency on Monday offer a glimpse into the breadth of enforcement responsibilities that Customs and Border…

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Border Patrol Called into Action for ATV Accident in Imperial Sand Dunes

YUMA, Ariz. –CBP’s Border Patrol and Air and Marine agents working near the Imperial San Dunes, responded to an All-Terrain vehicle accident Monday. U.S. Bureau of Land Management personnel notified Yuma Border…

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No Days Off For Border Patrol Agents Searching for Human Smuggling

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encounter large groups of migrants, an abandoned unaccompanied child, and dangerous smuggling tactics. On Nov. 28, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Harlingen Border…

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Two Virginia Inmates Plead Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – Two men pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining benefits made available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to court documents, from approximately June 2020 through in or…

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Universal Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy and Kidnapping

A Universal Aryan Brotherhood gang member pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in a racketeering enterprise, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The UAB is a “whites only” prison-based gang with members operating…

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Leader of Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Drug Pipeline Sentenced to 13 Years’ Imprisonment

PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court tom 13 years’ (156 months’) imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and…

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40-Year Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Man Who Exploited Children

Miami, Florida – Today, U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith handed down a 40-year federal prison sentence for Breshawn Hamilton, a 21-year-old Fort Lauderdale man who produced and possessed sexual abuse material of…

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East Windsor Man Charged with Recording Sexual Abuse of Minor, Other Child Exploitation Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MARK ROMAN, 53, of East Windsor, was arrested yesterday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with…

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CEO Of Purported Global Biomedical Company Charged With Stealing Over $1 Million Of Victim’s Money Through False Promises Of Investment Opportunities

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

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International Hacking Group Members Sentenced for SIM Hijacking Conspiracy That Resulted in the Theft of Millions in Cryptocurrency

DETROIT – A sixth member of an international hacking group known to its members as “The Community” was sentenced yesterday in connection with a multi-million-dollar Sim Hijacking conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

CHICAGO — John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent crime in Chicago and the…

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New Bedford Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

Texas man admits to smuggling $1.1 Million of crystal meth

Fence Cutter Initiative delivers consequences

Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

12 Undocumented Individuals Arrested Inside a Train

Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners arrest over 80 individuals inside a stash house

Antelope Wells Port Reopens To Traffic Following Temporary Pandemic Shutdown

Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested by Border Patrol

Laredo Sector Border Patrol continues to detect those who attempt to circumvent inspection at checkpoint

Dulles CBP Officers Seize Nearly 4,000 Bongs and $23k in Unreported Currency

Border Patrol Called into Action for ATV Accident in Imperial Sand Dunes

No Days Off For Border Patrol Agents Searching for Human Smuggling

Two Virginia Inmates Plead Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

Universal Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy and Kidnapping

Leader of Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Drug Pipeline Sentenced to 13 Years’ Imprisonment

40-Year Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Man Who Exploited Children

East Windsor Man Charged with Recording Sexual Abuse of Minor, Other Child Exploitation Offenses

CEO Of Purported Global Biomedical Company Charged With Stealing Over $1 Million Of Victim’s Money Through False Promises Of Investment Opportunities

International Hacking Group Members Sentenced for SIM Hijacking Conspiracy That Resulted in the Theft of Millions in Cryptocurrency

U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

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