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South Texas Man Sentenced to 38 Years for Gunpoint Extortion of Migrants

MCALLEN, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced on multiple counts of hostage taking, human smuggling and weapons charges following an investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners.

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2 Charged With Fentanyl Trafficking Following HSI Laredo, Federal Partner Investigation

LAREDO, Texas — Two Texas men are charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and conspiracy to do so following an investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners.

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Man Charged With Trafficking a Woman for Sex After HSI New England Investigation

BOSTON — A man has been charged after he allegedly trafficked a woman to engage in commercial sex acts, forced her to assist him in robbing multiple convenience stores and in procuring an illegal firearm for him to use in one of the robberies.

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South Texas Man Who Attempted to Import Meth in Shoebox Sentenced Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced for importing crystal meth inside a shoebox following an investigation conducted by HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection with assistance from the DEA.

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HSI Newark Investigation Leads to Former Bronx Attorney’s Guilty Plea in Large-Scale Immigration Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. — Following an investigation led by HSI Newark, a Bronx, New York-based former immigration attorney pleaded guilty to charges in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme.

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Massachusetts Man Indicted for Smuggling and Conspiracy to Commit Export Control Violations

BOSTON — Two men face charges for allegedly smuggling and conspiring to violate and evade export controls relating to the sale of laser equipment after their conspiracy was uncovered by HSI special agents and law enforcement partners.

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HSI Harrisonburg Investigation Leads to Federal Indictment, Arrests of 2 Texas Residents for Conspiracy, Kidnapping Charges

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI Harrisonburg resulted in a federal indictment for two Texas residents, charging them with federal conspiracy and kidnapping charges stemming from a January 2023 fatal shooting in Charlottesville.

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HSI Honolulu, Local Partners Conclude Illegal Gaming Operation

HONOLULU — In an ongoing effort to combat illegal activities and protect communities, HSI and the Honolulu Police Department recently conducted a significant operation aimed at addressing the issue of illegal game rooms.

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HSI Newark Investigation Results in Sentence for New Jersey Man Who Possessed and Distributed CSAM

NEWARK, N.J. — An HSI Newark investigation resulted in the sentencing of a Morris County man to 84 months in prison for possessing and distributing images of child sexual abuse.

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2 Rhode Island Men Charged for Leading Roles in Large-Scale Organized Theft Crime Ring After HSI, USPIS Investigation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An investigation led by HSI New England and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service led to the arrest of two Rhode Island men described in court documents as high-level members of an organized retail theft crime ring.