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 Utah Case Sends Georgia Man to Prison for $200,000 Check Fraud Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Toddorius Goodwin, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentence Nov. 12, to 36 months’ imprisonment after he participated in a scheme to steal from banks and credit unions in Utah by cashing counterfeit checks.
HSI El Paso, US Border Patrol Arrest Alleged Smuggler, Rescue 4-Year-Old Girl, Infant
EL PASO, Texas — Special agents from HSI El Paso and U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a 4-year-old girl from Guatemala and an infant Nov. 8 who smugglers separated from their parents.
HSI New York’s El Dorado Task Force Announces Partnership With Argentine Ministry of Security
NEW YORK — HSI New York Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker and Patricia Bullrich, Minister of Security of Argentina, announced the Nov. 12 execution of a Declaration of Intent to enhance cooperative investigative efforts in combating money laundering and financial crimes.
Former Comptroller of Athletic Club Sentenced in $1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Zuleika Molina-Orozco, former comptroller of a not-for-profit sports and social club located at a resort in Humacao, Puerto Rico was sentenced to 37 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme as the result of an HSI San Juan case.
Houston-Area Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Exploitation-Related Offenses
HOUSTON — A Houston-area man was sentenced to prison Nov. 7 for multiple child sexual exploitation-related offenses following an investigation by HSI Houston.
Joint Investigation Results in 8 Men Charged for Connection With Interstate High-End Car Theft Ring
NEWARK N.J. — HSI Newark partnered in a joint investigation that resulted in eight men charged for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal luxury cars in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere, and transport them across state lines.
New Jersey Man Admits Distribution, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Following HSI Newark Investigation
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man admitted to distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation led by HSI Newark.
HSI Tucson Investigation Results in Child Predator Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
TUCSON, Ariz. — A local area man was sentenced last week to 168 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for violations of law related to child exploitation.
48 Defendants Charged in Imperial Valley Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Sinaloa Cartel
EL CENTRO — Five indictments were unsealed in federal court today charging 48 alleged members of an Imperial Valley-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking organization accused of distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin and bulk cash smuggling.
Siblings Sent to Prison for Roles in Human Smuggling Following HSI Laredo, Federal Partner Investigation
LAREDO, Texas — Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a Laredo human smuggling conspiracy, following an investigation by HSI, the Laredo Police Department, and the U.S. Border Patrol, who conducted the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation.