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.
Three Houston-Area Residents Sentenced for Trafficking Record-Breaking Amounts of Meth
McALLEN, Texas — Three Houston-area residents were sentenced to federal prison Oct. 22 for trafficking record-breaking amounts of methamphetamines following an investigation by HSI Houston, HSI McAllen, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
New Jersey Man Charged With Child Exploitation Following HSI Investigation
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man is charged with producing and possessing child exploitation and abuse material following an investigation led by HSI Newark.
Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Double Homicide at Long Island Rail Road Station
NEW YORK — Lameek Everette, a member of the Bloods street gang, was sentenced Oct. 18 to 40 years in prison.
Canadian on HSI’s Most Wanted List Extradited and Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges Following HSI Detroit Investigation
DETROIT — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all charges in the trial of Khaophone Sychantha, announced HSI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Angie M. Salazar. The conviction concluded a six-day trial held in Detroit before Chief U.S. District Judge Sean F. Cox.
California Man Admits Fentanyl Distribution After HSI Newark Investigation
CAMDEN, N.J. — A California man admitted possessing with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of fentanyl in Bergen County following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations Newark.
DHS Cyber Crimes Center Expands Global Reach to Combat Transnational Cybercrime
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Crimes Center has announced the expansion of its global presence with the addition of four new International Cyber Investigations Liaison positions.
Federal Jury Convicts Imran Alrai in Connection With Financial Scheme to Steal Approximately $6.7 Million From the United Way
CONCORD, N.H. — A Windham man was convicted for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his ownership of an information technology company that contracted with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley while being employed by United Way.
10 Indicted Following HSI investigation Into Massachusetts-Based Drug Trafficking Organization
CONCORD, N.H. — Ten defendants have been indicted in connection with a Methuen- and Lawrence-based organization trafficking narcotics to New Hampshire.
HSI Investigation Leads to 3 1/2-Year Sentence for Former Maine Educator Who Possessed CSAM
PORTLAND, Maine — A Portland man was sentenced Oct. 15 in U.S. District Court in Portland for possessing child sexual abuse material.
HSI Investigation Leads to Conviction of Former Bosnian Prison Camp Supervisor for Scheme to Conceal Participation in Wartime Persecution
BOSTON — A Swampscott man was convicted Oct. 18 following a two-week jury trial in Boston after HSI special agents uncovered a 25-year scheme to conceal his persecution of ethnic Serbs during the Bosnian War.