U.S. Files Complaint to Forfeit Iranian Missiles and Sells Previously Transferred Iranian Petroleum
These actions represent the government’s largest-ever forfeitures actions for fuel and weapons shipments from Iran. Keep Reading
International Firearms Trafficker Arrested in ICE Tampa Investigation
A Georgia man was arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy and smuggling goods out of the United States in violation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Keep Reading
DHS Awards CACI $86.5 Million Contract to Support Homeland Security Investigations
CACI International Inc has been awarded a five-year task order, with a ceiling value of $86.5 million, by the Department of Homeland Security to provide mission expertise in support of the Homeland Security Investigations division. Keep Reading
DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking
The center will be staffed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and DHS, as well as subject matter experts and support staff from 16 DHS components—all focused on the “4 Ps” of the center’s mission: prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Keep Reading
State Dept. Offers $5M Reward for Info on Former Venezuelan Government Official on ICE Most Wanted List
OFAC identified Lopez as a “key frontman” for El Aissami, handling business arrangements and financial matters that generated significant profits as a result of El Aissami’s illegal activity. Keep Reading
Sentence Handed Down for Arsenal of ‘Ghost Guns’ and Smuggled Silencers Following ICE Investigation
Nathan Brasfield was arrested in February 2020 when agents seized 17 pistols and 24 rifles from his home – most of the firearms had been manufactured at his residence as ‘ghost guns’ – guns without any serial numbers or registration. Keep Reading
Internet Predators: Warnings and Prevention for Families During the Pandemic and Beyond
In an era where children are spending more time on the Internet, it is essential that parents, guardians, educators and trusted adults know the risks and how to prevent exploitation. Keep Reading
ICE Cartagena Opens Forensic Lab to Combat Transnational Cyber Crime
The creation of Transnational Cyber Crimes Investigative Laboratory (TC2IL) is critical to supporting the fight against the sexual exploitation of children and disrupting transnational crimes. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Fresno Catches 34 Online Predators in Operation COVID Chatdown
During the undercover operation from July 20 to Aug. 2, 2020, more than 190 online contacts continued to chat even after they knew they were talking to whom they believed was a minor. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Seizes Website Illegally Selling Weapon Components, Silencers from China in U.S.
HSI determined that more than 350 suppressors seized by law enforcement across the county were purchased from the website and smuggled into the United States from China as automotive parts. Keep Reading
CBP Officers in Buffalo Record Largest Northern Border Narcotics Seizure
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge Cargo Facility made a Northern Border record seizure of 9,472 pounds of marijuana that was discovered within a commercial shipment manifested as storage containers. Keep Reading
New ICE HSI PSA Aims to Help Parents and Educators Combat Youth Exploitation Online
The campaign is designed to increase awareness in combatting online child sexual exploitation and instruct parents and educators how to safeguard youth from predatory situations during the COVID-19 pandemic and as summer break approaches. Keep Reading
Pittsburgh CBP Seizes Counterfeit and Potentially Harmful Cat and Dog Flea Collars
Veterinarians warn pet owners against purchasing counterfeit flea collars because the fake collars may not protect your pet, they may consist of harmful ingredients that may sicken your pet, or they may cause chemical burns or hair loss. Keep Reading
7-Eleven Franchisee Pleads Guilty to Harboring Illegal Aliens
Between 2004 and November 2019, Choe hired individuals who did not have authorization to work in the United States and allowed those employees to use false social security numbers and other personal identifying information. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
HSI Partners with Pfizer, 3M, Citi, Alibaba, Amazon, Merck to Protect Consumers Against COVID-19-Related Fraud
Since the start of the pandemic, HSI and other law enforcement agencies have seen a significant increase in criminals attempting to capitalize and profit from the fear and anxiety surrounding the virus, including the sale of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
ICE HSI Launches Online Resource Page to Combat COVID-19 Fraud
The page will also highlight the investigative efforts the agency is taking to counter threats posed by individuals and criminal organizations seeking to exploit the pandemic for illicit financial gain. Keep Reading
Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes to ICE HSI and FBI Special Agents
A Calabasas man has agreed to plead guilty to five federal offenses – one related to a credit card bust-out scheme, and the others related to more than $250,000 in bribes he paid to two federal agents for assistance that included sensitive law enforcement information. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
ICE HSI Launches Operation Stolen Promise to Combat COVID-19 Crime
Surging criminal activity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic requires an equally robust investigative response to protect the American public. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
British Man Charged with Shipping Mislabeled and Unapproved ‘Treatments’ for Patients Suffering from COVID-19
Frank Richard Ludlow, 59, of West Sussex, United Kingdom, was charged with one count of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, a felony offense that carries a statutory maximum sentence of three years in federal prison. Keep Reading
San Diego Tunnel Task Force Uncovers Sophisticated Cross-Border Drug Tunnel Under the U.S.-Mexico Border
Agents on the San Diego Tunnel Task Force developed information about a transnational criminal organization suspected of smuggling narcotics into the U.S. via a cross-border tunnel. Keep Reading