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HSI New York Task Force Investigation Leads to Charges Against Man Who Used Scam Crypto Recovery Website to Steal From Hopeful Customers

NEW YORK — An HSI New York task force investigation resulted in charges against Michael Lauchlan for stealing from customers of Coin Dispute Network, his sham cryptocurrency asset recovery business.

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New York Woman Indicted for Stealing $73K From Victims of Caribbean Descent in Immigration Scam

NEW YORK — An HSI New York task force investigation resulted in the indictment of a Queens woman for allegedly defrauding 10 people out of $73,000 by promising to improve their immigration status.

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Ivan J. Arvelo

Ivan J. Arvelo manages the federal government’s response to combat global intellectual property theft, protect national security and ensure public health and safety.

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HSI Tucson, Multiagency Case Leads to Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Operation

TUCSON, Ariz. — A multiagency investigation into an organized retail theft operation resulted in two arrests July 24. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Oro Valley Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating this case. 

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A joint HSI Jacksonville investigation has led to the guilty plea of a Florida man for a conspiracy to distribute pure methamphetamine.

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New York Man Gets 4-Decade Prison Sentence for Sexually Exploiting Children

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A joint HSI Tallahassee investigation led to the sentencing of a New York man to 40 years in federal prison for enticing and exploiting multiple child victims over the internet.

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First Class of Police Officers Assigned to HSI San Juan Graduates

PERRY, Ga. — HSI San Juan graduated the first group of the Puerto Rico Task Force Officers Course from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.

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HSI Baltimore Investigation Lands Convicted Sex Offender in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minors

GREENBELT, Md. — An investigation conducted by HSI Baltimore led to a prison sentence followed by 15 years of supervised release for a Maryland man for sexual exploitation of a child.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Former Georgia Teacher Pleading Guilty

MACON, Ga. — HSI Atlanta investigated a former high school teacher who pleaded guilty in federal court July 30 to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms

ORLANDO, Fla. — An HSI Orlando investigation has led to a guilty plea for an Apopka man for smuggling firearms, parts and ammunition inside a kitchen appliance.