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By Federal Newswire | Dec 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently discovered over $10 million worth of drugs concealed within a shipment of Jalapeno paste, according to a press release issued by the CBP on Dec. 14.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2023
Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin of the Yuma Sector Border Patrol recently commemorated an agent who tragically drowned two decades ago while attempting to rescue migrants. The memory of the agent's service, according to McGoffin, will be forever etched in the annals of the agency.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2023
John R. Modlin, the Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson sector, recently commemorated the 13th anniversary of a fallen agent on social media platform X. He emphasized that the agency would forever remember the sacrifices made by the agent to protect their jurisdiction.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2023
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents conducting a routine checkpoint on Highway 86 uncovered an attempt by a motorist to transport cocaine. The individual behind the wheel is identified as a 30-year-old female U.S. citizen.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2023
The individuals implicated in a fatal human trafficking incident that occurred off Imperial Beach in 2022 have been sentenced to prison. The incident resulted in the deaths of three people after their boat capsized. The United States Attorney’s Office Southern District Office officially announced the sentencing.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2023
As the U.S. government contemplates a ban on menthol cigarettes, concerns are being raised about the potential creation of a black market for these products, which could be exploited by Mexican drug cartels. Several members of Congress expressed these worries in a letter to President Biden, indicating that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has already initiated cigarette smuggling operations.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2023
In a recent report on the US beneficial ownership rule, journalist Mike LaSusa discussed the potential impact of the rule on Latin American crime groups and the challenges it faces. The report was published by Insight Crime on December 12.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2023
A Wisconsin family has been implicated in the trafficking of military-grade weapons to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), according to a report by U.S. federal arms-trafficking investigators featured in Reuters. The weapons, sourced from Racine, Wisconsin, have reportedly become a significant part of the arsenal for CJNG.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 12, 2023
San Diego Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel has recently voiced her concerns on X (formerly Twitter) about the persistent exploitation of the area by smugglers for human trafficking. This statement was issued in light of recent events where the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego Field Office intercepted over 14,000 pounds of narcotics that drug traffickers were attempting to smuggle into the U.S. through California ports of entry in November.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 12, 2023
A series of recent raids in Paraguay and Brazil have exposed a significant illegal arms dealing ring operating between Europe and South America. The Brazilian Federal Police, in a press release, disclosed that the manufacturers of these weapons were located in Croatia, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2023
A Mexican migrant was recently sentenced to federal prison for violently assaulting a Border Patrol agent from the Tucson sector. United States District Judge Scott H. Rash sentenced Adbiel Martinez-Barrera, 21, of Guerrero, Mexico to 13 months and one day in prison for the assault, along with illegally entering the country on the day of the incident.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2023
Secretary of the Treasury, Janet L. Yellen, recently announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on members associated with the Beltrán Leyva Organization for Fentanyl Trafficking.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2023
An undocumented migrant from Guatemala was saved from drowning by a Laredo Border Patrol agent on Friday.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2023
Pablo Clark Guillen, a 31-year-old member of the La Linea Cartel, was recently apprehended at his residence in El Paso, Texas. Guillen had eight outstanding warrants for his arrest and has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a controlled substance.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2023
Drug smugglers persist in their attempts to exploit the Texas border town of Roma as a conduit for narcotics into the U.S. Despite these efforts, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations recently thwarted an attempt to introduce an estimated $1 million worth of narcotics onto American streets.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 2, 2023
Border Patrol agents in the Laredo sector made a sizable meth bust recently that took roughly 112 pounds of the drug off the streets and has a motorist facing smuggling charges. The incident, which led to a significant dent in drug trafficking activities, occurred with the assistance of Duval County Sheriff's Office during a vehicle stop.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 2, 2023
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to highlight border security measures he believes have protected the state because of perceived federal government inaction. These efforts are part of Operation Lone Star, a multi-agency initiative aimed at curbing the flow of illegal activities and immigration into Texas.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 1, 2023
Drug traffickers attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into America through the San Diego border sector are repeatedly thwarted by local and federal authorities. These operations are part of a larger regional initiative that collaborates with different agencies to prevent the spread of illicit drugs.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 1, 2023
A Georgia man with ties to a drug cartel has recently been sentenced to 45 years in prison following a guilty plea for manufacturing, trafficking, and selling methamphetamine. The conviction represents an ongoing effort by law enforcement agencies to dismantle drug cartels operating in the area.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 30, 2023
Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as "El Nini," a leading assassin for the Sinaloa Cartel and head of security for its leadership, has been arrested by Mexican authorities. The U.S. government, under Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, is pushing for a swift extradition so that Pérez Salas can face trial on American soil.
