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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

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HSI Baltimore Investigation Leads to Charges for 17 People Allegedly Involved in Money Laundering Scheme

BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners led to federal indictments for 17 individuals allegedly involved in a sophisticated money laundering scheme and illegal marijuana distribution network.

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Florida Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Distributing, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Florida man and previously convicted predator was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for distribution and possession of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children following an SWFL INTERCEPT Task Force investigation.

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4 Men Charged With Violating Export, Firearms Laws

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Four men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act and defraud the U.S. government following a joint HSI Louisville investigation.

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Founder of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme IcomTech Sentenced to 121 Months in Prison Following HSI New York Task Force Investigation

NEW YORK — David Carmona, founder of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme IcomTech, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison following a task force investigation by HSI New York.

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HSI New York Investigation Leads to Voluntary Forfeiture of 16th Century Hebrew Religious Text

NEW YORK — On Oct. 4, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres confirmed the voluntary forfeiture to the United States of the Chamisa Humshe Torrah (Five Books of Moses) and Haftarot, following an investigation by HSI New York.

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Mother, Son Sentenced to Prison for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring Out of Houston-Area Cantina

HOUSTON — A mother and son who operated a sex trafficking ring out of a Houston-area cantina were sentenced to federal prison Oct. 8 following an investigation by HSI Houston and law enforcement partners.

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HSI Newark, USPIS Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea to Multiple Counts in Stolen Check Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. — A former Penns Grove man admitted his role in a scheme involving checks stolen from the mail and other sources following a joint investigation by HSI Newark and the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Service’s Philadelphia Division.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Prison Sentence for Canadian National Who Illegally Bought Firearms in Montana

MISSOULA — A Canadian national was sentenced Oct. 8 to 18 months in prison and fined $10,000 for using fake names to buy firearms in several Montana cities to resell in Canada.

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Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison After HSI Investigation

LOS ANGELES — A Canadian national was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to export more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Australia through Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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HSI Michigan and Ohio Warn of Scammers Impersonating Special Agents

DETROIT — HSI is warning the public not to fall for scammers impersonating federal agents.