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HSI Miami El Dorado Taskforce Multiagency Investigation Uncovers Money Laundering Scheme of Proceeds From Drug Sales Into Cryptocurrency for Mexican Cartels

MIAMI — Nine individuals in the Southern District of Florida were charged for conspiring to launder U.S. currency into cryptocurrency on behalf of drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia and for the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business in a joint investigation by HSI and law enforcement partners.

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Georgia Man Indicted for Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Investigators intercepted a Georgia man who traveled by bus to Jacksonville to meet a minor during an investigation and charged him with attempted production of child sexual abuse material and attempted online enticement of a minor following a joint investigation.

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HSI Laredo Arrests 3 More in Human Smuggling Conspiracy Linked to July Death of an Undocumented Noncitizen

LAREDO, Texas — Three more individuals are in custody for a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the July death of an undocumented noncitizen following an investigation by HSI Laredo.

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor, Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Mathew Hoard, 40, of Smithfield, was sentenced Nov. 13 to 120 months in federal prison to be followed by eight years of federal supervised release.

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Ukrainian National Involved in Scheme to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison After HSI-Led Investigation

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Stanislav Romanyuk, 39, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a scheme to violate U.S. export laws and regulations by attempting to smuggle a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia.

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Massachusetts Man Convicted for Money Laundering and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

BOSTON — A Danvers man has been convicted after an investigation led by HSI found a business laundering money and operating an unlicensed, “no questions asked” money transmitting business that converted more than $1 million in cash to the digital currency Bitcoin.

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Recidivist Child Sexual Predator Sentenced to More Than 37 Years in Federal Prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A convicted sex offender was sentenced Nov. 12 to more than 37 years in federal prison after an HSI case found he sought out, solicited, and groomed what he believed to be a 13-year-old Rhode Island girl.

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Chinese Chemical Company, Senior Leaders Indicted for Suspected Fentanyl Manufacturing, Distribution

LOS ANGELES — A joint investigation resulted in charges for Hubei Aoks Bio-Tech Co. Ltd., its director and three senior employees in U.S. federal court Nov. 7, for allegedly selling fentanyl precursor chemicals and xylazine — known as “tranq” — globally.

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HSI New York’s El Dorado Task Force Announces Partnership With Argentine Ministry of Security

NEW YORK — HSI New York Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker and Patricia Bullrich, Minister of Security of Argentina, announced the Nov. 12 execution of a Declaration of Intent to enhance cooperative investigative efforts in combating money laundering and financial crimes.

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48 Defendants Charged in Imperial Valley Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Sinaloa Cartel

EL CENTRO — Five indictments were unsealed in federal court today charging 48 alleged members of an Imperial Valley-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking organization accused of distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin and bulk cash smuggling.