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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.
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
BOSTON — A Chelsea man was sentenced June 5 for possessing child sexual abuse material discovered by HSI special agents during an investigation into an online child sexual abuse material distribution network.
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Following HSI Investigation
BOSTON — A national of the Dominican Republic residing in Dorchester was sentenced June 3 after an HSI investigation found he was trafficking kilograms of counterfeit pills, including pills that contained fentanyl, through the mail.
Florida Couple Charged With Firearm, Drug Offenses; 4 Men Charged with Carjacking, Kidnapping Resulting in Death in Related Cases
ORLANDO, Fla. — An HSI investigation led to indictments charging an Orlando couple with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. A separate grand jury also indicted four men in related cases.
North Dakota Man Sentenced 40 Years for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Videos
FARGO, N.D. — Nicholas Morgan-Derosier, 36, of Grand Forks, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, lifetime supervised release, $700 in special assessments, and $39,000 in restitution to 13 victims for receiving child sexual abuse material.
Tennessee Man Sentenced for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Witness Tampering
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after a jury previously convicted him of two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of witness tampering for producing sexually explicit images of two minors.
Convicted Felon Arrested for Smuggling Machine Gun Conversion Devices Into US; Possession of Firearms, Ammunition, Silencer
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested for smuggling machine gun conversion devices into the United States, possession of firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, and possession of unregistered machine guns and a silencer.
IPR Center Cautions Fans in Boston and Dallas to Beware of Fake Merchandise and Tickets During 2024 NBA Finals
WASHINGTON — The National IPR Center joins the NBA in cautioning fans to be on the lookout for counterfeiters attempting to sell unauthorized knockoff products and tickets.
Florida Man Sentenced for Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses
TAMPA, Fla. — An HSI Tampa investigation has led to the sentencing of a Florida man to seven years and three months in federal prison for receiving, distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Forcing Minors to Engage in Commercial Sex
HOUSTON — A sex trafficker was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison June 5 for conspiring to traffic minors for commercial sex following a Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance investigation.
Texas Residents Arrested for Conspiring to Defraud Pandemic-Related Benefit Programs
HOUSTON — Two Houston-area residents were arrested June 5 for conspiring to defraud pandemic-related benefit programs following an investigation by HSI and federal partners.