Philadelphia man charged in Port Richmond fatal shooting of 49-year-old Michael Neumann
PHILADELPHIA — A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Neumann, 49, who was found dead early Tuesday morning in the city’s Port Richmond neighborhood. Officers…
CBP, Princess Cruise Line Introduce Facial Biometrics at Port of San Diego
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of San Diego, becoming the latest…
CBP Officers Seize $119K in Unreported Currency at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized over $110,000 in undeclared currency in a single enforcement action. “CBP continues…
CBP Seizes Fentanyl and Methamphetamine at Presidio Port
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Presidio, Presidio, Texas intercepted 32 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of fentanyl in a single failed smuggling…
CBP Officers Seize $8.3 Million in Methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $8,300,000 in street value. “Methamphetamine is a controlling and…
Port Angeles, Washington man sentenced for damaging a communications tower during 3-day stand-off in Olympic National Park
Tacoma – A 42-year-old Port Angeles, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three years of probation for interfering with a federal communications system during an armed…
Port Saint Joe Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Fabian Tomaz Frazier, 27, of Port Saint Joe, Florida, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and over…
Individuals Charged with Labor Racketeering in the Port of San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On August 11, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 7 defendants with running a criminal enterprise dedicated to…
Port Vue Felon Charged with Illegally Possessing a Gun and Ammunition
PITTSBURGH, PA. – A resident of Port Vue, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.…
Defendant Who Assaulted Officer at San Ysidro Port of Entry Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Paul E. Benjamin (619) 546-7579 and Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rene Robert Ruiz was sentenced in federal…
Cuba fire rages at fuel storage port; Mexico, Venezuela sending help
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta HAVANA -A massive oil-fed fire burned for a second day on Saturday near Cuba’s supertanker port in Matanzas, as Mexico and Venezuela sent teams to help…
Port Of Oakland Back Open After Newsom Herds Protesters Into ‘Free Speech Zones’
Port Of Oakland Back Open After Newsom Herds Protesters Into ‘Free Speech Zones’ Max Keating on July 26, 2022 Protesting truckers that had ground the Port of Oakland to a standstill for…
California truckers halt ‘gig-worker’ law protests over weekend as port activity slows
By RachnaManojkumar Dhanrajani and Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – Independent truckers who have been protesting at California’s busy Oakland seaport over the past week against a new state law known as the “gig-worker”…
‘Kills The American Dream’: Truckers Disrupt Port Of Oakland To Protest Newsom’s Labor Law
‘Kills The American Dream’: Truckers Disrupt Port Of Oakland To Protest Newsom’s Labor Law Max Keating on July 22, 2022 Protests have disrupted shipping operations and supply chains at the Port of…
Port Arthur Man Indicted for Glock Switch Violations
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Arthur man has been arrested and charged in connection with federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Frankie Malik…
Explainer: Can U.S. port infrastructure handle more crude exports?
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. crude shippers are exporting huge amounts of oil to meet strong demand from Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions against Moscow. In…
CBP, Carnival Cruise Line introduces facial biometrics at Port of Baltimore
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of Baltimore, becoming the latest seaport to…
Victims of Beirut port blast file complaint in U.S. court
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT – Victims of the 2020 Beirut port blast have filed a $250 million claim against U.S.-based firm TGS, their advocates told Reuters on Thursday, saying the company is…
Port Angeles, Washington, man who prompted evacuation in Olympic National Park, pleads guilty to interfering with a government communication system
Tacoma – A 42-year-old Port Angeles, Washington, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to interfering with a federal communications system, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Caleb Jesse Chapman’s…
GIX Selects Hylan as Contractor for Fiber Optic Build via the Port Authority Trans Hudson Tunnel
High Count Fiber Network is First Ever Lower Hudson River Crossing Build Through PATH Transit Tunnels HOLMDEL, N.J., July 12, 2022 — Hylan, a market leading provider of specialized communications engineering, construction, and…
GridMatrix Partners with the Port Authority to Study Congestion
Transportation planners and traffic engineers from the Port Authority are using GridMatrix’s cloud-based software platform to study vehicular and pedestrian traffic congestion, quantify signal light performance, and proactively identify hazardous road conditions…
Global port congestion, high shipping rates to last into 2023 – execs
By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE – Global port congestion is set to continue until at least early 2023 and keep spot freight rates elevated, logistics executives said on Wednesday, urging charterers to switch…
West Coast port union, employers say no plan for strike or lockout
LOS ANGELES – The union and employers negotiating the contract for more than 22,000 port laborers on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they are committed to reaching a deal and…
Second Port St. Joe man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Arthur Desean North, 32, of Port St. Joe, Florida, was the second man from Port St. Joe to be sentenced to federal prison this week for his part in a…
Port St. Joe Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA –Roderick L. Robinson, 55, of Port St. Joe, Florida, also known as “Raggedy” and “Rags,” was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for his part in a conspiracy to distribute…
Gunman Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting Port Arthur Man During Carjacking
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Charles Robert Knatt, 20, pleaded…
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