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.
Ohio Man Sentenced in Animal Crushing and Child Sexual Abuse Material Case After HSI Cleveland Investigation
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas Russell Vanwoert was sentenced to 97 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for possession and transportation of child sexual abuse material, transportation of obscene materials and creating an animal crush video.
HSI Joins the Department of Treasury in Announcing Sanctions Against Wagner Group-linked Companies in the Central African Republic
WASHINGTON — HSI joined the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in announcing sanctions against two companies connected to the Private Military Company ‘Wagner’.
Honduras-based Human Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years Following HSI Sells Investigation
SELLS, Ariz. — A Honduran woman was sentenced May 28 to 120 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for human smuggling.
Connecticut Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An HSI New England case resulting from an international law enforcement tip led to a two-year sentence for a Connecticut man who possessed child exploitation material.
Sex Offender Convicted of Sex Trafficking Following HSI Tucson, Police Case
TUCSON, Ariz. — A Tennessee man was convicted by a federal jury May 22 of sex trafficking, following a joint investigation by HSI and law enforcement partners.
Former West Texas Substitute Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
ALPINE, Texas — A Marfa woman was sentenced in a federal court in Alpine to 360 months in prison for production of child pornography.
Mexican National Sentenced to 8 Years for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl as Result of HSI El Paso Investigation
ALPINE, Texas — A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in Pecos to 97 months in prison for intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Committing Naturalization Fraud Following HSI Newark Investigation
NEWARK, N.J. — An investigation led by HSI Newark resulted in a New Jersey man being sentenced May 22 to 121 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse material and committing naturalization fraud.
HSI Norfolk Investigation Leads to Former Virginia Scout Leader Pleading Guilty to Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material
NORFOLK, Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI Norfolk and law enforcement partners led to a former assistant scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America pleading guilty to receiving images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Aguadilla Man Indicted and Arrested for Child Exploitation
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Aaron Scott Byrns, 46, of Aguadilla, with child exploitation.