Press Releases
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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.
HSI-Led Operation Nabs 3 Alleged Child Predators, IDs 15 Possible Trafficking Victims
DETROIT — HSI and law enforcement partners conducted a child exploitation and human trafficking operation focused on catching predators and identifying possible victims of trafficking from April 24-27.
Mexican National Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
OMAHA, Neb. — Emeterio Sepulveda-Moreno, 43, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced in an Omaha federal court May 9, 2024, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine following an HSI Kansas City investigation.
Missouri Man Convicted of Receiving and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An El Dorado Springs man who was caught with thousands of files depicting child sexual abuse was convicted May 8 after an HSI Kansas City probe.
Jacksonville Gun Smugglers Sentenced to Combined 12 Years in Prison
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A joint investigation into two Jacksonville men has led to a pair of convictions for illegally smuggling firearms from the United States to Venezuela.
Woman Sentenced in Murder for Hire Scheme Following HSI Dallas-Led Investigation
DALLAS — A Bedford woman who attempted to hire a hit man to kill her boyfriend’s lover was sentenced to federal prison, announced HSI Dallas SAC Lester R. Hayes Jr. and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
Oklahoma Inmate Sentenced to 26 Years for Meth Conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An inmate of the Lawton Correctional Facility in Oklahoma was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene and Polk Counties while he was incarcerated.
3 Men Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Over 1,500 Kilograms of Cocaine
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI and federal partners landed a Colombian man in federal prison for two and a half years for his role in a scheme to smuggle more than 1,500 kilograms of cocaine.
Billionaire Sentenced to 7 Months in Prison and Removal From US
NEW YORK — A joint investigation resulted in a seven-month sentence for a Chinese citizen for making political contributions in the names of others, immigration fraud, and producing a false identification document.
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
TAMPA, Fla. — An HSI Tampa investigation led a former defense contractor to plead guilty to 25 counts of fraud, money laundering and the disclosure of sensitive military schematics for parts on various Department of Defense weapons systems.
Traveling Carnival Owner Charged With Multiple Crimes Tied to Alleged Labor Exploitation
HOUSTON — The owner of a traveling carnival business was charged May 7 with multiple crimes tied to an alleged labor exploitation scheme following an investigation by HSI and federal partners.