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.
HSI Buffalo Investigation Leads to Federal Jury Conviction of Pharaoh’s Owner
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An investigation by HSI Buffalo resulted in a federal jury conviction of Peter Gerace for conspiracy to defraud the United States, bribery, sex trafficking conspiracy, maintaining a drug involved premises, narcotics conspiracy, witness tampering, and distribution of cocaine.
Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to transportation of child sexual abuse material following an HSI Orlando and U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigation.
California Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Materials
ORLANDO, Fla. – A California man has pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of child sex abuse materials by a registered sex offender and violated the terms of his probation following an investigation by HSI Orlando.
HSI Orlando Investigation Leads to Florida Woman Pleading Guilty to Transporting Meth
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine that she carried inside a suitcase on a flight with intent to distribute it following an investigation by HSI Orlando.
Texas Man Indicted for Smuggling People Following HSI Laredo Investigation
LAREDO, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment for transporting and/or smuggling a large group of noncitizens via tractor trailer, following an investigation led by HSI.
Colombian National Sentenced to 2+ Years for Illegally Reentering the US
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Colombian national has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States following an investigation by HSI Jacksonville.
Indian National Faces Life in Prison for Attempting to Entice a Minor
OCALA, Fla. – An Indian national has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
HSI Investigation Leads to Sex Offender Sentenced for Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material
MIAMI – An Illinois man was sentenced for transporting numerous images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of three minor children following an investigation by HSI Fort Lauderdale.
Central Florida Foursome Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy
ORLANDO, Fla. – Four Orlando-area residents have pleaded guilty for their roles in a narcotics distribution conspiracy following a joint Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force with HSI Orlando.
HSI Chicago Investigation Lands Chinese National 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $62 Million in Drug Proceeds
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a Chinese national to a decade in prison for laundering $62 million in illegal drug proceeds on behalf of traffickers in Mexico after an HSI Chicago investigation.