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 Arrests Massachusetts Driving School Owner Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud RMV
BOSTON – A Brockton, Massachusetts man was arrested on charges that he bribed a road test examiner to issue driver’s licenses to individuals who did not pass or even take road tests at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Brockton.
HSI in New Hampshire Receives 4 Awards Recognizing Excellence in Law Enforcement
MANCHESTER, N.H. — U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced the recipients of the 2024 Law Enforcement Awards on May 16 in honor of National Police Week. HSI New England’s Manchester Resident Agent in Charge office joined more than 30 federal, state and local law enforcement personnel recognized for their contributions to the success of federal matters over the past year.
Smuggler Sentenced for Conspiracy Resulting in 2 Deaths Following Investigation
LAREDO, Texas — A citizen of the Dominican Republic was sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to transport individuals within the United States resulting in death following an investigation conducted by HSI and federal partners.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Meth Following HSI Investigation
CAMDEN, N.J. — An investigation led by HSI Newark, in collaboration with federal and state partners, resulted in a New Jersey man being sentenced to 171 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
South Texas Resident Sentenced for Using Snapchat to Entice Minor Following Investigation
McALLEN, Texas — A Mexican citizen who resided in Edinburg was sent to prison for coercion and enticement of a minor following an investigation conducted by HSI Rio Grande Valley's Child Exploitation Task Force.
HSI Investigation Nets Guilty Plea From New Jersey Man for Structuring Over $250K to Evade Reporting Requirements
NEWARK, N.J. — A Middlesex County man admitted to structuring over $250,000 in bank deposits following an investigation conducted by HSI Newark and law enforcement partners.
Investigation Results in 50-Year Prison Sentence for Sex Offender Who Exploited Minors Using Facebook
McALLEN, Texas — A Virginia resident was sentenced for sexual exploitation of children in the McAllen area following an investigation conducted by HSI Rio Grande Valley's Child Exploitation Task Force.
HSI Investigation Leads to 12-Count Indictment for Connecticut Strip Club Personnel
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal grand jury in Hartford returned a 12-count indictment charging three individuals with offenses stemming from the operation of the Electric Blue strip club in Tolland.
Former Teacher Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
BOSTON — A former Milford teacher was sentenced in federal court in Worcester for possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation by HSI New England.
Investigation Leads to Federal Sentence for Man Who Attempted to Entice a Minor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Warwick man was sentenced May 15 to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor following an investigation by HSI and law enforcement partners.