Human Smugglers Sentenced for La Jolla Maritime Smuggling Death

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144 and Victor P. White (619) 546-8439 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 13, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Victor Alfonso Soto Aguilar and Jose Ramon…

December 14, 2021

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Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Entry Under False Pretenses

Department of Justice Press Releases

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Andrew Avila, age 45, of Acworth, Georgia, was convicted today of entry under false pretenses following a four-day jury trial, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and…

December 3, 2021

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Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

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Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury convicted El Salvadorian nationals Junior Noe Alvarado-Requeno, a/k/a “Insolente” and “Trankilo,” age 24, of Landover, Maryland, and Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, a/k/a “Reaper,” age 41, of…

November 25, 2021

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Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

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Yesterday, a federal jury in Maryland convicted two El Salvadorian nationals for conspiring to participate in La Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal enterprise, commonly known as MS-13. Junior Noe Alvarado-Requeno, aka Insolente,…

November 25, 2021

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Eight More Merchant Mariners Charged in Test-Score Fixing Scheme

Government News

NEW ORLEANS – U.S Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the indictment on November 18, 2021 of the following eight current and former merchant mariners related to a test score-fixing scheme at a…

November 20, 2021

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Fort Pierce Marine Unit Opens New Facility

Government News

FORT PIERCE, Fla — After a multi-year effort, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Ft. Pierce Marine Unit has relocated and opened their new facility. The new 7,200 square foot facility has been renovated from…

November 20, 2021

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Officials Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Program that Gives Veterans a Second Chance

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NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 18, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Federal judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court personnel and veterans’ advocates gathered in U.S. District Court today to celebrate the five-year anniversary of…

November 19, 2021

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Military veterans train with HSI to become ‘HEROs’ in battle against child predators

Government News

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today announced that twenty-three military veterans have graduated from the eleventh class of the HERO Corps internship program. The program…

November 13, 2021

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Pilot rescued after plan crashed off Cedar Key

Government News

CEDAR KEY, Fla — Air and Marine Operations’ (AMO) Tampa Marine Unit alongside Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Impact Unit were conducting joint operations offshore Cedar Key, Florida on November 9, 2021.…

November 13, 2021

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Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine; Three Defendants Arrested

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CHICAGO — Three individuals have been arrested on federal charges as part of an investigation that disrupted a suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government seizures of a private plane and…

November 9, 2021

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Two men sent to prison for trafficking troubled teenager

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HOUSTON – Two Houstonians are on their way to federal prison after admitting to recruiting a teenager on social media and trafficking her for sex, announced acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Demetrius…

November 1, 2021

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DHS Will Assemble Intelligence Team To Track Migrants Heading For The US

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The Department of Homeland Security will assemble an intelligence team to track migrants heading for the U.S., NBC News reported on Monday. The new DHS team will collect biometric data and study…

October 18, 2021

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Four Non-Citizens from the Dominican Republic Face Charges for Smuggling 43 Haitians into Mona Island, Puerto Rico

Government News

Border Patrol warns of the dangers and consequences of irregular migration AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –Four men from the Dominican Republic appeared this week before the US District Court in San Juan facing…

October 18, 2021

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California Residents Sue Oil Company Responsible For Major Beach Spill

US and World News

A law firm filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of California residents and businesses affected by the oil spill that could significantly harm the local economy. The New York City-based firm, Milberg…

October 5, 2021

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Leaked Documents Show Military’s Plan To Grill Service Members Over Religious Vaccine Exemption

US and World News

Guidance reportedly crafted by military attorneys urged Coast Guard chaplains to grill service members on their religious beliefs in attempts to discover whether a service member’s religious exemption is a “ruse,” draft…

September 24, 2021

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Northern Michigan Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Left At Cell Phone Stores

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BAY CITY – A Whittemore, Michigan, resident was arrested today in two separate criminal complaints related to the placement of explosive packages outside cellphone stores in Cheboygan…

September 22, 2021

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Justice Department Settles with State of New Jersey’s Student Lending Authority for Alleged Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced today that the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has agreed to enter into a settlement and pay $50,000 to resolve allegations…

September 20, 2021

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Boat Operators Plead Guilty in Smuggling Death in La Jolla

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Assistant U. S. Attorneys Jimmy N. Rotstein (619) 546-8573, Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144, and Victor P. White (619) 546-8439 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 18, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Victor Alfonso…

August 19, 2021

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Pura Vida Boat Trips Owner Indicted And Arrested For Operating Business Without Appropriate Licenses

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Carlos J. Izquierdo-Carrero with obstruction of justice and two counts of failure to obey Captain of the Port…

August 14, 2021

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Human Smugglers Sentenced for La Jolla Maritime Smuggling Death

Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Entry Under False Pretenses

Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

Eight More Merchant Mariners Charged in Test-Score Fixing Scheme

Fort Pierce Marine Unit Opens New Facility

Officials Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Program that Gives Veterans a Second Chance

Military veterans train with HSI to become ‘HEROs’ in battle against child predators

Pilot rescued after plan crashed off Cedar Key

Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine; Three Defendants Arrested

Two men sent to prison for trafficking troubled teenager

DHS Will Assemble Intelligence Team To Track Migrants Heading For The US

Four Non-Citizens from the Dominican Republic Face Charges for Smuggling 43 Haitians into Mona Island, Puerto Rico

California Residents Sue Oil Company Responsible For Major Beach Spill

Leaked Documents Show Military’s Plan To Grill Service Members Over Religious Vaccine Exemption

Northern Michigan Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Left At Cell Phone Stores

Justice Department Settles with State of New Jersey’s Student Lending Authority for Alleged Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Boat Operators Plead Guilty in Smuggling Death in La Jolla

Pura Vida Boat Trips Owner Indicted And Arrested For Operating Business Without Appropriate Licenses

Here are the police officers who have been killed in the line of duty since “Defund the Police” began

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