St. Thomas Man Arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport with Nine Vacuum Sealed Packages of Marijuana Sentenced in Federal Court

ST. THOMAS – United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced on today that Kharim Moore of St. Thomas was sentenced today to three years’ probation, fined $1,000, and ordered to complete 100…

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St. Croix Woman Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana from Florida Through the Cyril E. King Airport

St. Thomas, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Raquel Rivera, from St. Croix, was sentenced for the federal crime of possession with intent to distribute 6 kilograms of marijuana.…

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Immigration Attorneys Refuse To Be ‘Complicit’ In Biden’s Restarted Trump-Era Migrant Removal Program

Some immigration attorneys are refusing to be “complicit” in former President Donald Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols that were reinstated by the Biden administration and expected to go into effect as early as mid-November,…

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Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Defended Doing Business In Countries With Poor Human Rights Records

Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, previously defended doing business in countries with poor human rights records, and countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism before supporting the ice cream company’s decision…

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Bicycle Casino Agrees to Pay $500,000 Settlement and Submit to Increased Review of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program

LOS ANGELES – To resolve an investigation into alleged violations of the anti-money laundering provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the partnership that operates the Bicycle Hotel & Casino in…

Jury Convicts Felon of Sex Trafficking, Drug, and Firearm Charges

A federal jury convicted a Norfolk man yesterday on charges of sex trafficking, fraud, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and other drugs, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to…

25 Individuals Charged in Rocky Mount Cigarette Smuggling and Money Laundering Operation

RALEIGH – G. Norman Acker III, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced today that on October 20, 2021, a federal grand jury sitting in the Eastern District…

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High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel charged with international drug trafficking

TUCSON, Ariz. – Two indictments were unsealed in federal court that charge high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel with international drug trafficking following investigations lead by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

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HSI, federal, local partner investigation leads to firearms, narcotics charges for Mexican national at Minneapolis airport

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Mexican national after authorities at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found firearms and methamphetamine in his luggage. This case is…

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Texas man sentenced for weapons violation tied to purchase of nearly 50 firearms

EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison for dealing firearms without a license, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)…

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El Paso CBP Officials Discuss Upcoming Travel Restriction Changes

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are asking for preparedness and patience as travelers are able to take advantage of the first stage of re-opening following pandemic travel restrictions. …

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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Man Who Fell From Cliff

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station rescued a Mexican national after he fell from a cliff, Nov. 4. Agents responded to a call…

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Border Patrol Agents Encounter Large Group Near Eagle Pass

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended a large group of undocumented migrants after they illegally entered the United States, Nov. 4.…

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Migrant in the All-American Canal Rescued by Agents

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector rescued an individual, at risk of drowning in the All-American Canal Wednesday. The incident occurred at approximately 7:36 a.m.,…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners arrest almost 30 individuals inside a stash house

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents along with federal law enforcements partners, and Webb County Constable Precinct 2 (WCCP2) discovered a stash house and apprehended nearly 30 undocumented individuals. The…

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HSI San Antonio warns the public about spoofing phone calls

SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officials are warning the public that imposters posing as HSI special agents are contacting people and claiming there is…

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HSI contributes to multiagency Task Force to pursue transnational gang leader

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Acting Homeland Security Investigations Director, Steve Francis, joined Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John J. Durham, Director…

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Joint law enforcement sex trafficking operation leads to federal prison sentence for South Dakota man

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A western South Dakota man was sentenced Oct. 25 to two years in prison for attempting to acquire child [censored]ography. This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and…

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Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested at the Border Near Hidalgo

MCALLEN, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested multiple migrant gang members and criminal migrants with serious criminal histories, to include foreign and domestic homicide charges. On Nov. 2, MCS…

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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Falls Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

POCATELLO – A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and deported alien found in the…

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St. Thomas Man Arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport with Nine Vacuum Sealed Packages of Marijuana Sentenced in Federal Court

St. Croix Woman Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana from Florida Through the Cyril E. King Airport

Immigration Attorneys Refuse To Be ‘Complicit’ In Biden’s Restarted Trump-Era Migrant Removal Program

Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Defended Doing Business In Countries With Poor Human Rights Records

Bicycle Casino Agrees to Pay $500,000 Settlement and Submit to Increased Review of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program

Jury Convicts Felon of Sex Trafficking, Drug, and Firearm Charges

25 Individuals Charged in Rocky Mount Cigarette Smuggling and Money Laundering Operation

High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel charged with international drug trafficking

HSI, federal, local partner investigation leads to firearms, narcotics charges for Mexican national at Minneapolis airport

Texas man sentenced for weapons violation tied to purchase of nearly 50 firearms

El Paso CBP Officials Discuss Upcoming Travel Restriction Changes

Border Patrol Agents Rescue Man Who Fell From Cliff

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Large Group Near Eagle Pass

Migrant in the All-American Canal Rescued by Agents

Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners arrest almost 30 individuals inside a stash house

HSI San Antonio warns the public about spoofing phone calls

HSI contributes to multiagency Task Force to pursue transnational gang leader

Joint law enforcement sex trafficking operation leads to federal prison sentence for South Dakota man

Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested at the Border Near Hidalgo

Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Falls Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

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