Thirteen arrested in Roxbury human trafficking and vice operation
BOSTON, MA – A joint enforcement operation targeting human trafficking and related crimes in Roxbury on Monday led to the arrest of 13 individuals on a range of charges, Boston police announced.…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas. On Jan. 9, Border Patrol agents were working at the I-35 checkpoint…
United States Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Will Thompson will join with officials from the Charleston YWCA and other key stakeholders on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. for National Human Trafficking…
Human Smuggling on the Rise in the Rio Grande Valley New Year, Same Tactics
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents, along with state and local law enforcement departments, interdicted seven smuggling events leading to 36 arrests, including four rescues from under…
Human Smugglers Plead Guilty, Could Face Life in Federal Prison
DEL RIO, Texas – The final two in a group of 10 defendants indicted on human smuggling charges pleaded guilty last week. Lauren Michelle Malmquist, aka “Mama” and “Lala,” 33, of Round…
Three Human Smuggling Organizers Sentenced to a Combined 100 Months of Incarceration
TUCSON, Ariz. – Ramon Villalobos-Lopez, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Judge…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepts a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas. On Dec. 17, as Border Patrol agents while working at the I-35…
Biden Admin To Issue Volley Of Human Rights Sanctions On China And Russia
Biden Admin To Issue Volley Of Human Rights Sanctions On China And Russia Micaela Burrow on December 9, 2022 The Biden administration issued a volley of sanctions against Chinese and Russian individuals…
Federal Jury Finds Pasco County Man, Whose Victims Included Children And Foreign Nationals, Guilty Of Human Trafficking Charges
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found David Alan Quarles (51, Odessa) guilty of conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, threats, fraud, and coercion;…
Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Human Trafficking Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City man and Zambia native, Kachimbe Mukanzu, also known as Kash, was sentenced on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, to 264 months in prison for Conspiracy to Engage…
United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor,…
Karen Viera Named Finalist for American Business Awards Human Resources Executive of the Year
Karen viera Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Karen Viera, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for iconic, quick-service restaurant chain Church’s Chicken, has been awarded a bronze Stevie for Human Resources Executive of…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol working in conjunction with DPS halted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station, working in conjunction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On…
Seven Arrested in Human Smuggling Event Near Morses Line
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that seven persons were arrested near Morses Line on October 12, 2022 in connection with what is believed to be an attempt…
Seven Arrested in Human Smuggling Event Near Morses Line
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that seven persons were arrested near Morses Line on October 12, 2022 in connection with what is believed to be an attempt…
Tiny brains made with human neurons learn how to play Pong…and get better
Tiny manmade brains made from neurons taken from humans and mice were hooked up to a game of Pong and research scientists claim they learned how to play the game and get…
CBP Officers Stop Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real Bridge arrested a woman in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle one undocumented noncitizen adult…
CBP targets five human smugglers operating near Rio Grande Valley as part of ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The United States and Mexico have announced five criminal targets operating near Rio Grande for their “Se Busca Información” initiative. Launched in 2016 as a joint effort…
CBP unveils ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign targeting five human smugglers operating in the El Paso Sector region
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have announced five criminal targets operating in the El Paso Sector region for their ‘Se Busca Información’ initiative. El…
South Jersey man found guilty of murder and desecrating human remains gets life in prison
Vineland, NJ- A Vineland man on trial for the gruesome murder of Tonya Cook had been found guilty of first-degree murder and two separate counts of desecrating human remains. On Friday, Parrish…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On October 5, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties responded to a report of a group…