News Releases and Statements
News Releases and Statements
The head of a major New York caviar distributor, Isidoro Garbarino, pleaded guilty Nov. 29 to unlawfully importing more than 100,000 pounds of Russian and Iranian caviar. This plea stems from an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty Thursday to their roles in an ongoing conspiracy to hold hostage and harbor smuggled aliens for ransom payments, as a result of an investigation conducted by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) offices in Houston, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; and Prince William County, Va., and Houston Police.
Federal juries found three individuals guilty of marriage fraud and one individual pleaded guilty to marriage fraud after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force, the FBI and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
John Lechner, 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and a co-defendant were arrested earlier this year on the charges. Lechner was convicted in June 2012 of illegal transportation, possession and storage of more than 4,200 pounds of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, commonly known as "ANFO," and various other explosive materials.
Jacob Ramos Esparza, a local man who was responsible for emailing and posting several death threats to Internet chat forums threatening to kill area law enforcement officers and members of their families, remains in federal custody after special agents with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested him Tuesday.
A Latin Kings street gang member, David Lira of Chicago, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy and other crimes in support of the gang.
A jury convicted Adepoju of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft Aug. 24
Jeffrey Darlin, 55, of Swarthmore, Pa., pleaded guilty at a hearing in U.S. District Court, District of Delaware.
Heriberto Aleman-Aguero, formerly of St. Anthony, Idaho, admitted in a plea agreement to possessing images of child pornography.
Jin Qing Huang, 57, a citizen of the People's Republic of China, was sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander for understating the value of goods imported into the United States from China to avoid paying antidumping duties.
Last summer, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office (GTSO) in Traverse City, Mich., opened a 7,000 square foot, $800,000 recreation service building that was built from funds solely deriving from an investigation led by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Christopher Thomas Davis, 34, of Dahlonega, Ga., was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release.
Sulejman Mujagic was arrested early Wednesday morning by federal law enforcement pursuant to an extradition request from the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is wanted in his home country for crimes that he committed while commanding a platoon in the Army of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia.
A Charlotte man charged with cocaine trafficking conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Bartosz Sikorski, a Polish national wanted in his home country for killing a pedestrian by driving recklessly, was deported and turned over to Polish law enforcement officials Tuesday by ICE's Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO).
Edgar Daniel Mazariegos-Cifuentes, a Guatemalan citizen illegally residing in Monroe, N.Y., pleaded guilty today to transporting a minor to engage in sexual activity. The guilty plea follows an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Maryland State Police (MSP) and the Monroe (New York) Police Department.
Classic Site Solutions is a general contractor specializing in site developments, site security, building restoration and green construction.
An upstate New York man, Gary C. Hammer, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with trafficking in counterfeit goods. In addition, 15 websites allegedly selling counterfeit sporting merchandise were seized by federal law enforcement agents.
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), law enforcement agencies from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania and the United Kingdom, and the European Police Office (Europol) seized 132 domain names today that were illegally selling counterfeit merchandise online to unsuspecting consumers.
Alex Campbell, 47, formerly of Glenview, Ill., operated the Day and Night Spa on Northwest Highway in Mt. Prospect, Ill. He used violence and threats of violence to force three women from Ukraine and one from Belarus to work for him without pay and, at times, little to no subsistence between July 2008 and January 2010.
Jose Sergio Garcia-Ramirez, 37, formerly of Rockford, Ill., was sentenced Nov. 26 by U.S. District Judge Gustavo A. Gelpí, in the District of Puerto Rico. Judge Gelpí also ordered Garcia-Ramirez to forfeit $35,900 in proceeds and ordered the removal of Garcia-Ramirez from the United States after the completion of his sentence.
A probe that disrupted a scheme to traffic methamphetamine ingredients through the U.S. to drug cartels in Mexico has led the U.S. Treasury Department to designate the Ibarra Cardona drug trafficking organization and several associates as 'specially designated narcotics traffickers' under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
Riyadh Almadrahi pleaded guilty Wednesday to food stamp fraud, after an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Scott Allen Rupert pleaded guilty Wednesday for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. The plea is the result of an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations. This is the second time Rupert has been arrested and charged with online child enticement offenses. He was arrested in April 2006 in a similar online sting operation.
Patrick Mergen pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of producing and possessing child pornography, following an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). HSI special agents received a lead from the Victoria, Australia, police indicating that Mergen was trading child pornography with a pedophile in Australia.
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