Running From Justice
Live Oak, TX – Tyrese Deshawnd Lighty was arrested today by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after having eight outstanding warrants involving first degree murder, attempted murder and…
A Danger to Society Apprehended Without Delay
Bandera, TX – Abelardo Daniel Garcia was arrested today by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on charges involving first degree murder. Garcia, 30, was wanted by the Bandera…
Persistence Leads to Fugitive’s Arrest
Marion, TX – Aaron Gomez was arrested yesterday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on charges involving violation of parole conditions. Gomez, 28, was wanted by the New…
Telephone Scams on the Rise
San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller contacting individuals, threatening arrest and demanding payment of fines. Recently, there were…
U.S. Marshals Service Continues Phase One Implementation of DOJ Body-Worn Camera Rollout, Issues New Interim Policy
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Director Ronald L. Davis signed the interim policy for the USMS to begin use of body-worn cameras (BWC) in law enforcement operations as part…
U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Homicide Suspect Sought in MLK Day Shooting in the Alamo City
San Antonio, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Task Force Tuesday afternoon arrested OL Wallace Jr., 18, in the 3400 block of Salado Creek Drive in San Antonio. Wallace Jr. had…
Texas Man Arrested on Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Texas man was arrested today on charges stemming from the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint…
Mexican National Sentenced for Transporting Unaccompanied Minor from Mexico
DEL RIO – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for illegally transporting an unaccompanied child from Mexico. According to evidence presented at trial, on July 30, 2019,…
Nigerian Citizen Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Sweepstakes Scheme
AUSTIN – A Nigerian citizen and resident of Canada was sentenced today to nearly 14 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent “sweepstakes” scheme with a loss in excess of…
Final Defendant Sentenced for Mexican Timeshare Resale Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Juan Carlos Montalbo, 59, of San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced today to two years in prison for a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a timeshare fraud…
Task Force to Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking
SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Officers and Prosecutors (STOP) Human Trafficking Task Force, a coalition of prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in San Antonio, met this week to review goals for…
Ten Indicted for Healthcare Kickbacks
Ten people, including two medical doctors, have been indicted in a $300 million healthcare fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. The defendants – who stand…
Smugglers Utilize Social Media to Recruit Minors
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol are seeing a trend of Transnational Criminal Organization’s (TCO) using social media to recruit minors for their smuggling operations. RGV agents have…
Texan admits to smuggling people in coffin
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old Galveston man has entered a guilty plea to attempting to smuggle individuals in a flag-draped coffin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Zachary Taylor Blood admitted…
Four Indicted in Tulare County-Based International Drugs and Firearms Trafficking Ring
FRESNO, Calif. —Four defendants who were Sureno gang members and associates have been indicted today by a federal grand jury in Fresno, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Jonathan Gallegos, 31,…
Border Patrol Agents Encounter Felon in Possession of Firearm
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station encountered a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm, Jan. 19. Agents assigned to the immigration…
Companies Agree to Pay $1.15 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraud in Obtaining Army Contracts Reserved for Eligible Small Businesses
DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Idaho-based Native American Services Corp. (NASCO) and Texas-based Mirador Enterprises, Inc. (Mirador) have agreed to pay $1.15 million…
CBP Officers Seize Over $1.5 Million Worth of Drugs at the Hidalgo Port of Entry
HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $1.5 million last week at the…
Two Texas Men Charged With Assault On Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — Two Texas men were arrested yesterday and charged with assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon or resulting in bodily injury and other crimes…
ICE HSI investigation results in a south Texas tractor trailer driver pleading guilty for transporting dozens of noncitizens
SAN ANTONIO — A south Texas man pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to the transportation of 69 noncitizens inside a tractor trailer including five unaccompanied minors. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland…