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.
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.
New York Resident, Canadian National Plead Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Export Control Scheme
NEW YORK — Canadian national Nikolay Goltsev and Brooklyn resident Salimdzhon Nasriddinov pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations following an investigation by HSI New York and law enforcement partners.
Former Georgia Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Following HSI Atlanta Investigation
MACON, Ga. — HSI Atlanta investigated a former teacher and volunteer youth ministry leader who pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material in federal court on July 8.
2 Missouri Women Indicted for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two Stafford women were indicted by a federal grand jury June 26 for sexually abusing two children to produce child sexual abuse material.
6 Charged in Multistate ATM and Retail Skimming Conspiracy After HSI Investigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Six individuals were charged by criminal complaint June 14 in a multistate ATM and retail skimming conspiracy after an investigation led by HSI in New England.