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New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 48 Months for Possessing Over 2,000 Images of Child Sexual Abuse

CONCORD, N.H. — An Exeter man was sentenced in federal court Nov. 18 in connection with the possession of child sexual abuse materials following an investigation by HSI and detectives from the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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3 U.S. Army Soldiers Arrested on Human Smuggling Conspiracy Charges

ALPINE, Texas — Three Fort Cavazos soldiers were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens following an investigation by HSI special agents.

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Memphis Man Sentenced for Possession of Fentanyl, Multiple Firearms

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for possession of more than 200 grams of fentanyl and numerous firearms discovered during a search of his residence following an investigation by HSI Memphis.

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Fourth Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Role in Dark Web Drug Trafficking Scheme Following HSI Houston-Led Investigation

HOUSTON — A fourth co-conspirator involved in a scheme to manufacture and traffic counterfeit Adderall pills laced with methamphetamines on the dark web has been sentenced to prison following an investigation by HSI Houston and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to Minor

OCALA, Fla. — A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor and committing a felony offense involving a minor as a registered sex offender following an investigation by HSI Tampa.

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Ontario Man Arrested on Complaint Alleging Involvement in Exported Shipments of Firearms, Ammunition, Military Items to North Korea

LOS ANGELES — A San Bernardino County man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he exported to North Korea shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items that were concealed inside shipping containers bound from Long Beach.

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HSI Tucson Case Results in Local Man Indicted on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

TUCSON, Ariz. — A local area man was indicted last week on 45 counts of child exploitation material as a result of an HSI case.

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HSI Los Angeles, CBP Seize More Than $18 Million in Fake Gibson Guitars in Largest Counterfeit Musical Instrument Seizure on Record

LOS ANGELES — HSI and law enforcement partners in Los Angeles announced the seizure of over 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price, had they been genuine, of $18,742,820.

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DHS and Scouting America Expand Efforts to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Abuse Through Creation of Exclusive Know2Protect Patch

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s Know2Protect announced Dec. 4 that they are expanding their collaborative efforts with Scouting America through the creation of a Know2Protect, Scouting America patch.

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Jury Finds Ohio Man Guilty on All Charges, Including Murdering 3 Victims, Directing Others to Dismember and Bury 2 of the Bodies

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal jury has convicted a Columbus man of murdering three victims as part of a narcotics conspiracy to rob a local marijuana dealer of drugs and cash following an HSI-led investigation. Williams had others dismember and bury two of the bodies to dispose of evidence of his crimes.