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Aggravated felon caught aboard boat near Puerto Rico; 41 others to be deported
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – U.S. Border Patrol agents, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, apprehended a Dominican Republic national with a conviction for aggravated felony robbery involving a firearm aboard…
Son Of “Pride of Puerto Rico” Roberto Clemente Endorses Trump
PITTSBURGH — Roberto Clemente Jr., son of the revered baseball legend and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, has endorsed former President Donald Trump, a move that has drawn significant attention in both political and…
Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade and Boricua Music Festival to Celebrate Culture and Heritage
NEWARK, NJ – On September 15, the streets of Newark will come alive with vibrant colors and music as the 63rd Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade takes place, followed by the Boricua…
Puerto Rico traveler smuggled cocaine in luggage, captured by police
PHILADELPHIA — A man from Puerto Rico was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle more than four kilograms of cocaine into Philadelphia, according to the U.S.…
Westminster Man Plans Puerto Rico Getaway after $50,000 Lottery Win
WESTMINSTER, Md. — Brian Murray of Westminster is celebrating a $50,000 win on the Maryland Lottery’s Gold Rush 7s Tripler scratch-off, and he’s already planning to take his girlfriend on a dream…
Westminster Man Plans Puerto Rico Trip After $50K Lottery Win
WESTMINSTER, MD— Brian Murray of Westminster is planning a dream vacation to Puerto Rico with his girlfriend, all thanks to a $50,000 win on a Gold Rush 7s Tripler scratch-off from the…
New Jersey Wrestler to Represent Puerto Rico on the Mat in The Olympics
JACKSON, NJ – Sebastian Rivera, a former Rutgers wrestling standout, has been honored as the flag bearer for Team Puerto Rico at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. Rivera will lead his…
Puerto Rican Parade and Festival: A Two-Day Celebration of Culture and Pride
ELIZABETH, NJ — Join the celebration of Puerto Rican pride and culture at the 5th Annual Puerto Rican Parade and Two-Day Festival on July 13 and 14, from 2:00 PM to 9:00…
US Border Patrol, FURA apprehends 34 undocumented migrants on the coast of Isabela, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol agents and Puerto Rico Police Officers apprehended 34 undocumented migrants who made landfall onboard a vessel Wednesday morning near Los Bravos Beach in Isabela. “Smugglers and…
Four men indicted attempting to smuggle exotic birds from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– Today a federal grand jury indicted four men from the Dominican Republic who attempted to smuggle hundreds of exotic birds into the Dominican Republic and were interdicted by…
AMO Marine Interdiction Agents and Puerto Rico Police Seize about $5.4 Million Cocaine Load near Vieques, Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and the Puerto Rico Police Department thwarted the smuggling attempt of over 485 pounds (220 Kilograms) of cocaine…
Suffolk County Police Honor Fallen Officer in Puerto Rico
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Members of the Suffolk County Police Department paid their respects to a slain colleague from the Puerto Rico Police Department, who tragically lost his life in the line…
Philadelphia Cocaine Trafficker Moved Product from Puerto Rico to South Jersey
CAMDEN, N.J. — Iran Soler, a 44-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a drug-trafficking organization that operated across Philadelphia and southern New…
Seventeen Defendants Charged in Connection with Cocaine Trafficking Operation Originating in Puerto Rico
As alleged in the Indictments, members of the two charged groups would transport, either by person or mail, drugs from Puerto Rico to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere to distribute those drugs…
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para las Fiestas Decembrinas en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– Faltando solo unas pocas semanas que quedan hasta el fin del año, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada…
CBP Intercepts 63 Migrants from the Dominican Republic and Haiti in a Yola Vessel Near Southwestern Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – Marine Agents of US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO), along with Puerto Rico Police, intercepted Friday a “yola” type vessel with 63 undocumented migrants. …
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para Día de Acción de Gracias, Viernes Negro en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– A medida que se acerca rápidamente la temporada de viajes de Acción de Gracias y Viernes Negro, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU.…
Two Puerto Rican Men Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime Against a Latina Transgender Woman and Obstruction of Justice Charges
Two Puerto Rican men were sentenced today to 33 months in prison and three years of supervised release each for federal charges of conspiracy to commit a hate crime and obstruction of…
CBP Nabs More Than $800K in Counterfeit Merchandise in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In just two days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and import specialists seized 44 shipments from various express consignment facilities in Puerto Rico containing products violating…
AMO Foils Smuggling Attempt in Southern Puerto Rico with over 3,000 Pounds of Cocaine
PONCE, Puerto Rico —Marine Interdiction Agents of US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO), intercepted Wednesday a vessel with three men from the Dominican Republic and Colombia transporting approximately…
Four Locals Arrested for Transporting Migrants After a Yola with over 50 Migrants Makes Landfall Near Isabela, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol agents arrested Monday four US citizens found transporting non-citizens during the search for a group of over 50 migrants which landed on makeshift vessel near Pozo…
Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Stolen Puerto Rican Identities
BOSTON, MA – Joshua Cruz, 35, pleaded guilty today to his role in a complex identity theft scheme, using stolen identities from Puerto Rican U.S. citizens to fraudulently purchase vehicles, apply for…
Hurricane Lee expected to move north of Puerto Rico but still dangerous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hurricane Lee, a powerful Category 3 storm, was expected to move well north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend but could cause dangerous beach conditions on…
NY Fed defends cutoff of Puerto Rican bank after Venezuela-linked crackdown
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday defended its plan to cut off a Puerto Rican lender’s access to the U.S. central banking…
Border Patrol Apprehends 16 Undocumented Migrants that Landed in a Yola in Northern, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Ramey Sector Border Patrol Agents apprehended Monday 16 undocumented migrants that disembarked from a makeshift wooden vessel near a shopping mall in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The Ramey…
Puerto Rican bank sues NY Fed for suspending account in Venezuela-linked crackdown
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Federal Reserve was sued on Tuesday by a Puerto Rican bank that said its access to the U.S. central banking system could…
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