CBP Officers Seize over $500,000 in Mixed Narcotics at the Eagle Pass International Bridge

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass International Bridge intercepted $578,456 worth of alleged fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine on September 24, 2022. “The…

September 27, 2022

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehend over 40 people from several foiled smuggling attempts

California News

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents foiled several human smuggling attempts, apprehending over 40 people during a very busy weekend. On September 23 at the checkpoint on U.S. Highway 83, Laredo…

September 27, 2022

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CBP Officers Seize $306K Worth of Cocaine in Two Narcotics Seizures at Gateway International Bridge

California News

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $306,427. “Every…

September 27, 2022

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El Paso Sector maintains border security during migrant influx

California News

EL PASO, Texas –U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector, in addition to handling the recent migrant influx impacting the El Paso Station, have continued to sustain their border enforcement…

September 24, 2022

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Issaquah, Washington man sentenced to 7 years in prison for dealing fentanyl and other drugs on the darknet

Department of Justice Press Releases

Seattle – A 29-year-0ld Issaquah, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to seven years in prison for drug and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Nicholas…

September 23, 2022

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18-Year-Old Man Charged with High-Speed Flight from an Immigration Checkpoint

Department of Justice Press Releases

TUCSON, Ariz. – Oblin Jeremias Redondo-Lopez, 18, of Honduras, was arrested September 20, 2022, and charged by criminal complaint with High-Speed Flight from an Immigration Checkpoint and Illegal Entry into the United…

September 23, 2022

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Three Business Owners Charged with Wiring Drug Trafficking Money to Mexico

Department of Justice Press Releases

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owners of three money wiring businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan area are among five new defendants charged for their roles in a $4.7 million conspiracy to…

September 22, 2022

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RGV Agents Make 20 Arrests After Thwarting Smuggling Attempts

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents disrupted five smuggling events leading to 20 arrests. On September 20, RGV agents attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a…

September 21, 2022

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Five Smuggling Events Leads to the Arrest of 20 Subjects in the RGV

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five human smuggling events and identified a U.S. citizen as a possible migrant foot guide. On September 19, McAllen Border Patrol…

September 20, 2022

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CBP Officers Seize $314K Worth of Cocaine at B&M International Bridge

California News

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $314,965 hidden within a 2012 Jeep. “Our…

September 20, 2022

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CBP Seizes Nearly $150K in Unreported Currency Officers intercept cash heading north and south of the border

California News

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Diego Field Office ports of entry seized a combined $148,693 in unreported currency on three separate occasions. CBP officers in…

September 19, 2022

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Human Smugglers Continue to Disregard Public Safety in the RGV

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents made 17 arrests from three human smuggling events. On September 15, RGV agents arrested nine migrants hiding in the bed of…

September 19, 2022

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Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Over $113K in Heroin in One Enforcement Action

California News

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Camino Real International Bridge seized heroin that totaled over $113,000 in street value in one enforcement…

September 19, 2022

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RGV Agents Disrupt Smuggling Attempts

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents made 20 arrests disrupting four smuggling events. On September 16, Fort Brown Border Patrol Station agents referred a Pontiac Torrent to the…

September 19, 2022

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CBP Arrests Another Fugitive from Justice on the Peace Bridge

California News

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo arrested a 50-year-old male Citizen of Cuba who had an outstanding warrant out of New York City.…

September 16, 2022

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Human Traffickers Continue to Disregard Public Safety in the RGV

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents made 17 arrests from three human smuggling events. On September 15, RGV agents arrested nine migrants hiding in the bed of…

September 15, 2022

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23 Members of a Violent Gang Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Yauco, Puerto Rico

Department of Justice Press Releases

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On September 14, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 23 violent gang members from the municipality of Yauco…

September 15, 2022

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Victorville Woman Arrested on Indictment Alleging She Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Fraudulently Obtain Over $500,000 in COVID Relief

Department of Justice Press Releases

RIVERSIDE, California – A San Bernardino County woman was arrested today on a seven-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…

September 14, 2022

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Border Patrol Intercepts $285K in Narcotics

California News

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman accused of smuggling narcotics that included methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin. U.S. Border Patrol agents seized various narcotics valued at…

September 14, 2022

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Smugglers Put Migrants and Agents Lives in Danger

California News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents rescue 13 migrants from a refrigerated trailer and foil a smuggling event. On September 13, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents working…

September 14, 2022

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