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Heriberto Aleman-Aguero, 25, was sentenced Tuesday to 56 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, after child pornography photos were discovered last August when Aleman-Aguero turned his cellphone over to technicians at a Rexburg wireless retail store.

The couple conspired with food stamp card holders to redeem cash back from grocery transactions, which is illegal.

Elsa Guadalupe-Gonzales, 24, was found unresponsive in her cell Sunday evening by another detainee, who found her hanging.

James Douglas Barding, 60, of Jefferson City, was charged in a superseding indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Jefferson City, Mo., April 24. The indictment was unsealed and made public Tuesday in conjunction with Barding's initial court appearance. Barding is a practicing attorney.

More than $90,000 was also seized from PayPal accounts associated with the seized websites.

Hundreds of items of counterfeit San Francisco Giants clothing seized by the Department of Homeland Security during last year's World Series are being donated to World Vision International, a non-profit organization that provides aid to the needy around the globe.

Michael Cannon was indicted by a federal grand jury April 9. HSI special agents determined the true identities of the two minor victims that Cannon is alleged to have photographed and posted online, and the victims have been referred to child services and are receiving appropriate care.

Daniel Lewis Dolde, 43, of Coraopolis, Pa., was charged in federal court with committing the offense. HSI special agents discovered videos and images on his computer depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

HSI Special Agents William "Cody" Nuckles and Gregory Kelly were among several law enforcement officers, prosecutors, social workers and victim witness specialists honored during a ceremony at the U.S. Attorney's Office for their work providing vital support and services to crime victims.

Robbie Newby, 45, from Grapeland, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury April 17 and charged with four counts of sexually exploiting a child, and one count of possessing child pornography. Newby had his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love April 29.

Kingsley Iyare Osemwengie, a Las Vegas felon living a life of luxury made possible by drug proceeds, was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison for his role in what prosecutors say is the largest federal oxycodone trafficking case in Oregon's history. 18 defendants have been convicted.

Timothy Valdez, a Modesto man who became the subject of an international law enforcement search after Danish authorities saw him molesting a young boy in a video posted on the Internet, has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography.

World IP Day was started by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is celebrated April 26 every year in order to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property in encouraging innovation and creativity.

"The HSI investigation revealed that Rama Putra engaged in a conspiracy to promote and conceal the profits of a temporary employment agency known as ""H and Y Staffing Inc.,"" operating out of a Scranton address. The business recruited, employed, and transported an illegal work force. "

HSI special agents executed a search warrant at Charles Allen Nave III's place of business and uncovered more than 100 images of child pornography in his possession.

Anyone who visits a website seized by the government for counterfeiting violations will now be met with a public service announcement (PSA) that educates them about the impact that such crime has on global economics and its links to organized crime.

Robert Schmaltz, 36, from Bismarck, N.D., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to receiving materials involving minors being sexually exploited.

Oldrich Tomanek, a national of the former Czechoslovakia who had been in the custody of U.S. ICE since April 2, passed away Thursday at Haskell Memorial Hospital (HMH) due to heart failure, based on a preliminary determination.

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the National Association of Theatre Owners announced the planned release of a new trailer Friday aimed at educating the public about the laws against movie piracy.

Seven members of a drug smuggling organization that attempted to smuggle more than two tons of marijuana through El Paso bridges remain in custody after special agents with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested them Tuesday.

Aurelio J. Ariaz, 27, was sentenced to 97 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Gregg Costa. The sentence will be immediately followed by 15 years of supervised release, where he must comply with a number of special conditions designed to protect children and prohibit the use of the Internet.

Albert Silva Hernandez, Jr., 44, of Las Vegas, was found guilty of producing child pornography and exchanging sexually explicit text messages with a female minor. Hernandez previously served as a softball coach at Silverado High School and for a competitive club team.

Michael Little was arrested Thursday on charges of trafficking in counterfeit goods for allegedly advertising and selling via Internet postings artwork attributed to renowned artist Dale Chihuly.

James L. Scott was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for possessing child pornography as the result of an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).