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 Del Rio, Federal and State Partner Investigation Results in 4 Family Members Sentenced for Operating a Human Smuggling Organization
DEL RIO, Texas – Four family members were sentenced on March 15 to federal prison for their roles in operating an extensive human smuggling organization (HSO).
Florida Man, Sex Offender Sentenced, Admits ‘Obsession’ to CSAM
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A Florida man was convicted as a sex offender was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child sex abuse material.
Akua Mosaics, Inc. and Its President Plead Guilty to Smuggling to Avoid Duties and Tariffs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Kenneth Fleming and Akua Mosaics, Inc. (“Akua Mosaics”) pleaded guilty March 19 to a conspiracy to smuggle goods into the U.S.
Florida Man Sentenced for ‘PPP’ Fraud, Identity Theft
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – A joint investigation has led to a five-year prison sentence for a Florida man on two counts of wire fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of theft of government property over $1,000 and ordered to pay $363,099 in restitution.
HSI Harrisonburg Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea for a North Carolina Man Who Traveled to Virginia To Sexually Abuse Minor
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – An investigation conducted by HSI Harrisonburg, the Albemarle County Police Department and the Southern Virginia ICAC Task Force led to a North Carolina man pleading guilty to one count of traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in sexually illicit activities.
Leader of Animal Trafficking Ring Sent to Prison Following Investigation by HSI Houston, Federal Partners
HOUSTON – The leader of an animal trafficking ring was sentenced to prison for selling endangered wildlife in violation of the Lacey Act following an investigation by HSI Houston, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General.
HSI Philadelphia-Led Investigation Leads to Seizure of Domains Used for Alleged Drug Trafficking
PHILADELPHIA - Special agents with HSI Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Brussels and the National Police Force of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, coordinated the international takedown of four domain servers allegedly used to sell fake pharmaceutical grade drugs, some of which contained methamphetamine and fentanyl and were unlawfully distributed across the U.S.
Operators of Large-Scale Marriage Fraud Agency Sentenced Following HSI San Diego, Partner Investigation
Defendants arranged sham marriages and submitted fraudulent green card applications for over 600 noncitizens.
Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Possession of CSAM
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — A Pima County resident was sentenced Feb. 21 to 97 months in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led the investigation.
Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing, Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Images
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force (NEFL INTECEPT) investigation has led to a 25-year sentence in federal prison for production of child sexual abuse material.