CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in the nation pest at Laredo Port of Entry

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in the nation interception on a shipment of…

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Progreso CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept First in Port Pest in Pineapple Shipment

PROGRESO, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Progreso Port of Entry intercepted a “First in Port” pest, a tortoise beetle found…

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CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop the “Pest-ering” at Otay Mesa with a First-in-Nation Discovery

OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists had a remarkable finding that will go down in history. A first-in-nation pest was discovered at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility…

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First Rare Pest Discovery by CBP Agriculture Specialists at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility

OTAY MESA, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists found something unusual while examining a shipment containing fresh celery, the interception of a rare pest, a first-in-port discovery. A lepidoptera…

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El Paso Area CBP Agriculture Specialist Working to Ensure Valentine’s Day Flowers Are Pest-Free

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at El Paso area ports of entry are busy this week tapping and shaking cut flower shipments to make sure that personal and…

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CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop and Smell the Roses for a Pest-Free Valentine’s Day

SAN DIEGO – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are busy working at U.S. ports of entry to ensure that flowers that are being…

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Burlington County Businessman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Pesticides Falsely Billed as Registered with EPA and Approved to Kill Coronavirus

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man who sold more than $2.7 million worth of pesticides he falsely claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against…

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Curry Up Now and Mortar & Pestle Now Open in San Ramon, California

The fast-growing Indian street food restaurant chain and cocktail bar concept expands in The Golden State with the latest opening in City Center Bishop Ranch San Ramon, CA (-) Curry Up Now,…

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‘The Deepest Level Of Corruption’: Tucker Blasts FBI Inaction Over Firebombed Pregnancy Center

‘The Deepest Level Of Corruption’: Tucker Blasts FBI Inaction Over Firebombed Pregnancy Center Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2022 Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the FBI Thursday evening over an…

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Pesticide Smuggler Sentenced to Three Months in Custody

Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Felipa Oliveros was sentenced in federal court today to three months in custody…

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Calexico Port of Entry Agriculture Specialist Intercepted a First-in-Nation Pest

Calexico East port of entry commercial facility intercepted a “First-in-Nation” pest, a minute insect commonly known as a “leafhopper.” CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Calexico…

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CBP Intercepts First-in-Port Pest

AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport discovered a variety of prohibited pests and plant diseases, to include one pest that has never…

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Pesticide Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

For Further Information, Contact:Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 SAN DIEGO – Sofia Mancera Morales, the ringleader of a pesticide smuggling organization, was sentenced to eight months in custody…

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Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted selling $2.7 million worth of pesticides he claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against coronavirus, U.S.…

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CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery

PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of fresh fruit. “Our agriculture…

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‘Deepest Fears Are Coming True’: Abortion Lobby Plots Response To Likely Overturn Of Roe

‘Deepest Fears Are Coming True’: Abortion Lobby Plots Response To Likely Overturn Of Roe Laurel Duggan on May 3, 2022 Pro-abortion activists slammed a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion which signaled that…

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Two Charged for Theft, Drug Charges After Stealing Pest Control Company Trailer

LAUREL, DE (DSP RELEASE) – Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Jaread Mears of Laurel, DE for theft and related charges following an investigation that began in March. On March 28th, 2022,…

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Former Chief Operating Officer of Davis Bio-Pesticide Company Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire, and Securities Fraud

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hector Absi, 51, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced today to two years in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and securities fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…

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Brownsville CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept First in Nation Pest in Spanish Moss

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a rare “First in Nation” pest in Spanish moss used…

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CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

BALTIMORE (Imagery links at bottom) – Presenting flowers to a loved one on Valentine’s Day is an old and cherished tradition, but as time passes, the United States has become more reliant…

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CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in the nation pest at Laredo Port of Entry

Progreso CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept First in Port Pest in Pineapple Shipment

CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop the “Pest-ering” at Otay Mesa with a First-in-Nation Discovery

First Rare Pest Discovery by CBP Agriculture Specialists at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility

El Paso Area CBP Agriculture Specialist Working to Ensure Valentine’s Day Flowers Are Pest-Free

CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop and Smell the Roses for a Pest-Free Valentine’s Day

Burlington County Businessman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Pesticides Falsely Billed as Registered with EPA and Approved to Kill Coronavirus

Curry Up Now and Mortar & Pestle Now Open in San Ramon, California

‘The Deepest Level Of Corruption’: Tucker Blasts FBI Inaction Over Firebombed Pregnancy Center

Pesticide Smuggler Sentenced to Three Months in Custody

Calexico Port of Entry Agriculture Specialist Intercepted a First-in-Nation Pest

CBP Intercepts First-in-Port Pest

Pesticide Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus

CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery

‘Deepest Fears Are Coming True’: Abortion Lobby Plots Response To Likely Overturn Of Roe

Two Charged for Theft, Drug Charges After Stealing Pest Control Company Trailer

Former Chief Operating Officer of Davis Bio-Pesticide Company Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire, and Securities Fraud

Brownsville CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept First in Nation Pest in Spanish Moss

CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

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