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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

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Boston Children's Hospital Anesthesiologist Arrested for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

BOSTON — A pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital was arrested by HSI special agents and charged in federal court in Boston with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.

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Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Possessing Counterfeit Fentanyl-Laced Pills

BOSTON — A Norwell man was sentenced July 9 in federal court in Boston for narcotics charges after an investigation by HSI New England.

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Defendant Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material After HSI Investigation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island resident whose IP address was determined to have been used to receive and distribute child pornography has pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of child pornography.

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Former New Hampshire Business Owner Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester man was sentenced July 19 in federal court for distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine after an HSI New England investigation.

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New Mexico State Police Officer, HIDTA El Paso Receive 2023 US Interdiction Coordinator Award for Highway Interdictions

WASHINGTON — A New Mexico State Police K9 officer and the HSI High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Group were presented with the 2023 U.S. Interdiction Coordinator Award for Highway Interdictions July 19.

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HSI Sells, CBP Arrest Arizona Man for Attempting to Traffic Over 450 Kilograms of Fentanyl Into the US

SELLS, Ariz. — An Arizona man was arrested July 1 and charged by complaint with knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.

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HSI Douglas, Multiagency Case Sends Human Smuggling Guide to 10 Years in Prison

DOUGLAS, Ariz. – A Mexican national was sentenced July 2 to 10 years in prison for multiple charges related to human smuggling activity.

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HSI Tucson, Multiagency Case Sends Arizona Man to 130 Months for Human Smuggling Resulting in Death

TUCSON, Ariz. — A local area man was sentenced late June to 130 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in human smuggling resulting in death.

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HSI Charleston Investigation Leads to West Virginia Man Receiving 14 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation by HSI and law enforcement partners resulted in a South Charleston man receiving a 14-year prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

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Smuggling Stings: HSI's Pursuit of Smugglers on 'To Catch a Smuggler'

National Geographic's To Catch a Smuggler television series provides viewers with a look at how HSI special agents work alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to detect and dismantle complex smuggling operations.