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.
INTERCEPT Task Force: Former Police Officer Arrested for Online Enticement of a Minor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of a former police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for online enticement of a minor child to engage in criminal sexual activity.
South Dakota Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking a Minor
RAPID CITY, S.D. — U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced April 12 that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City man convicted of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and enticement of a minor using the internet. The sentencing took place on April 8.
North Dakota Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Several Children Following HSI St. Paul Investigation
BISMARCK, N.D. — U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Mac Schneider announced March 27 that Nicholas Anfin Nesdahl, 29, of Williston, appeared in federal court on March 27 in Bismarck.
11 South Dakotans Charged With Online Sex Crimes Following HSI St. Paul Investigation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On April 5, U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a joint online sex crimes operation that ran March 7 through March 12 has concluded with the arrest of 11 individuals.
Repeat Offender Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Following HSI Newark Investigation
NEWARK, N.J. — Andrew Chu, 33, of Edison, was charged with possessing images of child sexual abuse on April 18 following an HSI Newark investigation.
Sex Traffickers Sentenced in Maine After HSI Investigation
PORTLAND, Maine — Ricardo Middleton, 32, of Boston, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after a jury found him guilty in December 2023 of obstruction and sex trafficking a young woman through force, fraud and coercion in Maine.
Human Rights Violator Sentenced to Life in Prison in Rwanda
WASHINGTON — A Rwandan national previously convicted in a landmark case in the United States for concealing her participation in the Rwandan genocide has been sentenced to life in prison by a Rwandan court.
Homeland Security Investigations Launches HSI.gov
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Investigations, the principal investigative agency within the Department of Homeland Security, today launched HSI.gov — a standalone website designed to highlight its mission to shield the United States from global threats.
South Texas Woman Sentenced for Weapons Cache Exportation
McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas woman was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to exit the country with three dozen AK-47 and AR-15 rifles and other weapons and ammunition following an investigation conducted by HSI with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
2 Traffickers Sentenced for Narcotics Smuggling Attempt
McALLEN, Texas — Two men were sentenced for their roles in a cocaine smuggling operation following an investigation conducted by HSI with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.