Press Releases
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA).
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA). Reporters and journalists can contact us about HSI activities, operations, or policies at (202) 732-4646 or email HSImedia@hsi.dhs.gov.
South Dakota Man Sentenced Over 24 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Minor
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Charles Nichols, 51, of Rapid City, was sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor following an HSI St. Paul investigation.
9 Defendants Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Following HSI St. Paul, Multiagency Transnational Investigation
ARGO, N.D. — Nine defendants have been indicted for drug trafficking and money laundering crimes after a yearlong HSI St. Paul and multiagency transnational investigation.
North Dakota Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Crimes
BISMARCK, N.D. — Nicholas Anfin Nesdahl, 29, of Williston, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse material crimes following an investigation by HSI St. Paul.
Prison Gang Member Sentenced to 19 Years for Drug Trafficking Following Joint Federal Investigation
EAGLE PASS, Texas — A member of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano prison gang and a drug dealer for the gang were sentenced for drug trafficking charges following an investigation conducted by HSI and federal partners.
Florida Man Indicted for Stealing Approximately $93,000 From 6 Victims While Posing as Lawyer
NEW YORK — HSI and law enforcement partners announced charges against a Florida man accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from six Russian-speaking victims in New York while posing as an attorney.
Uzbek National Sentenced for Making False Statements
BOSTON — Sidikjon Mamadjonov, 37, was sentenced July 10 to one month of imprisonment, time already served, and one year of supervised release for making false statements to federal law enforcement and in immigration proceedings.
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Trafficking Meth Through Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas — A Mexican national was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine following an investigation conducted by HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Florida Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking a Minor
TAMPA, Fla. — A joint investigation with HSI Tampa and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has led to an indictment charging a Florida man with sex trafficking of a minor.
HSI Newark-Led Investigation Leads to New Jersey Woman Sentenced for Possession of Cocaine, Methamphetamine
NEWARK, N.J. — Following an HSI Newark investigation, a New Jersey woman received a 10-year sentence for possessing cocaine and methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution, Firearms Charges Following HSI, DEA Newark Investigation
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal investigation led to a 10-year sentence for a New Jersey man who illegally possessed methamphetamine.