Judge grants summary judgment to Paterson, officers in death of man restrained in ambulance
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has largely cleared the City of Paterson and several of its police officers of liability in the 2019 death of Jameek Lowery, ruling that most claims…
CBP Officers Seize 14 Pounds of Cocaine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted 14 pounds of cocaine in a failed smuggling attempt. Cocaine filled…
CBP Officers Seize over $400,000 in Methamphetamine at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Camino Real Bridge intercepted $467,375.20 worth of alleged methamphetamine on August 17, 2022. “This is a…
El Paso CBP Officers Seize $89K in Unreported Currency at Stanton Street Bridge
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street bridge intercepted $89,031 in unreported currency. “CBP officers routinely conduct outbound inspections on traffic headed into Mexico,” said…
Brownsville CBP Officers Intercept Six False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Cases in One Week
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Brownsville used their interviewing skills and technology to detect and intercept six separate travelers in connection with alleged…
CBP Officers Clean Up Dirty Laundry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted methamphetamine and fentanyl concealed within a basket of laundry.…
Alexandria Police Officers Meet with Youth Leaders at City Library
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria police officers met with members of the community’s youth leaders in order to build bridges and spend face-to-face time with the community on Thursday. On Friday, APD officers…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Arrest Allentown, PA Homicide Suspect
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested an Allentown, Pa., man on homicide charges today at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested Francisco Alfredo Romero-Encarnacion, 31, after he arrived on…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Arrest Allentown, PA Homicide Suspect
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested an Allentown, Pa., man on homicide charges today at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested Francisco Alfredo Romero-Encarnacion, 31, after he arrived on…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Arrest Allentown, PA Homicide Suspect
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested an Allentown, Pa., man on homicide charges today at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested Francisco Alfredo Romero-Encarnacion, 31, after he arrived on…
CBP Officers Seize $95K in Unreported Currency from Travelers at Dulles Airport
STERLING, Va. – With the cost of fuel and consumer goods at historic highs, holding onto one’s money is imperative. For international travelers, that’s as easy as truthfully reporting all of the…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendant Used Chemical Spray Against Officers WASHINGTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol…
CBP Officers Seize $113K Worth of Cocaine at Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge
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 more than $113,220 hidden within a 2011…
Norfolk, VA CBP Officers Seize Second Significant Sham Socks Shipment destined to Loudoun County, VA
NORFOLK, Va. – Just two weeks after seizing 118,566 pairs of counterfeit cotton diabetic socks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News, Va., seized another 165,707…
CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted 16 pounds of fentanyl in a failed smuggling attempt. The driver…
CBP Officers Encounter 95 Exotic Reptiles, Insects at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 95 specimens of exotic reptiles and insects during an outbound inspection, Aug. 3. “CBP enforces…
Four Arrested for Assault on Officers in Newark During Arrest of Alleged Kidnapping Suspect
NEWARK, NJ – Four men were arrested for assaulting police officers after interfering with an arrest of an alleged kidnapping suspect on Friday. At approximately 12:15 a.m., a police officer was placing…
Captain of Methamphetamine-Filled Boat that Rammed Coast Guard Vessel, Injuring Officers, Sentenced to 16 Years
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 5, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Miguel Ojeda Agundez, captain of a…
CBP Officers Seize $22K in Cocaine from Pedestrian at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) intercepted $22,700 worth of alleged cocaine, July 29. “Our CBP officers used teamwork, experience and attention to detail to thwart this…
Brownsville CBP Officers Net $2.6 Million Worth of Narcotics in Two Seizures
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of…
CBP Officers at Hidalgo International Bridge Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child
HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended U.S. citizen from McAllen, wanted for sexual assault of a child, July 29. “This…