Go Home, Eh! Canadian Drug Trafficker Was Just Deported by U.S. Customs
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed Christopher Anthony Frater, a 32-year-old Canadian citizen, to his home country, where he will serve the remainder of his federal sentence…
U.S. Attorney Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Apparel Importer For Underreporting Value Of Goods To Avoid Paying Customs Duties
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), AnnMarie R.…
U.S. Attorney Announces $22.8 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Vitamin Importer For Underpaying Customs Duties Owed On Products Imported Into The United States
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, AnnMarie R. Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) Office of Trade, and Francis Russo,…
U.S. Announces Ian Saunders as U.S. Candidate for WCO Secretary General on International Customs Day
WASHINGTON – The United States today joined customs administrations around the world to celebrate International Customs Day and the founding of the World Customs Organization, the only intergovernmental organization dedicated to enhancing…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Host In-Person Women’s Career Information Workshop / Job Fair
EL CENTRO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be hosting a CBP Women’s Information Session Workshop / Job Fair this coming Thursday, January 26. What to expect: o The…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Certain Agricultural Items are Prohibited in the U.S.
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding the traveling public to be mindful that certain agricultural items such as raw eggs and poultry from Mexico are prohibited from entry…
Intended U.S. Candidate for the WCO SG Connects with Customs Leaders in the Middle East
In December 2022, intended U.S. candidate for the WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders held a number of engagements with senior customs leaders in Bahrain on the margins of the WCO Policy Commission…
Chinese Manufacturer and U.S. Companies Admit Scheme to Evade U.S. Customs Duties
NEWARK, N.J. – A company based in the People’s Republic of China, along with three businesses located in New Jersey and New York, entered into settlement agreements with the United States, admitting…
Intended U.S. Candidate for the WCO SG Connects with Customs and Trade Stakeholders in Lima, Peru
Saunders and Ambassador Kenna pause for a photo with staff from the Embassy and guests from Am Cham In November 2022, intended U.S. candidate for the WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders held…
22-Year-Old Man Charged for Assaulting a Customs and Border Protection Helicopter Pilot
TUCSON, Ariz. –On October 13, 2022, United States Border Patrol (USBP) agents arrested Hugo Alexander Garcia-Sales, 22, of Guatemala, for Assault on a Federal Officer With a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon and…
Former Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced for role in sham marriage immigration scheme
Seattle – A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle for immigration fraud, announced U.S. attorney Nick Brown. Burien resident Katherine De…
Customs Officials Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Every Single Person In Dallas
Customs Officials Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Every Single Person In Dallas Jennie Taer on August 29, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday it seized around four pounds of…
U.S. Attorney Announces $3.64 Million Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Menswear Company And Its Manager For Underpaying Customs Duties Owed On Apparel Imported Into The United States
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, AnnMarie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) Office of Trade, and Francis Russo, Director,…
Customs and Border Protection Officer Convicted by Federal Jury of Using Unreasonable Force at Calexico Port of Entry and Obstructing Justice
Assistant U. S. Attorney Seth Askins (619) 546-6692 and Alicia Williams (619) 546-8917 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Marcos Valenzuela was…
Customs Broker Arrested on Federal Indictment Alleging Tax Evasion and Scheme to Defraud Japanese Retail Chain Out of $3.4 Million
SANTA ANA, California – A customs broker was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with evading the payment of $1.5 million in taxes and engaging in a…
Los Angeles Fashion District company owner sentenced to prison for committing customs violations and tax offenses following HSI probe
LOS ANGELES — The owner of a garment wholesaling company in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for scheming…
Customs officers find fentanyl hidden inside dolls in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky— Christmas came early for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry. In just this past week, November 29 to December 3, CBP officers have…
Los Angeles Fashion District Company Owner Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Committing Customs Violations and Tax Offenses
LOS ANGELES – The owner of a garment wholesaling company in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for…
$441K worth of Fake Championship Rings Seized by Cincinnati Customs Agents
CINCINNATI—Championship rings are something fans of any sports would treasure. Unfortunately, these expensive rings are often produced and sold by third-party counterfeiters. Many counterfeiters use underground outlets to scam buyers. Consumers should…
U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Garment Manfacturer And Its Owner For Fraudulently Underreporting Value Of Imported Goods To Evade Customs Duties
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and Frank…
