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Siblings Sent to Prison for Roles in Human Smuggling Following HSI Laredo, Federal Partner Investigation

LAREDO, Texas — Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a Laredo human smuggling conspiracy, following an investigation by HSI, the Laredo Police Department, and the U.S. Border Patrol, who conducted the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation.

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HSI Tucson, Multiagency Investigation Yields in the Arrests of 3 Men in Connection With Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

TUCSON, Ariz. — Three men were arrested by the Arizona Strike Force for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and the distribution of methamphetamine.

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HSI Seattle Operation Leads to 12 Indictments in Connection With Violent Drug Trafficking Organization

SEATTLE — A coordinated law enforcement operation led by HSI Seattle Oct. 31 resulted in eleven arrests of members of a drug trafficking ring which set up shop in the University District of Seattle.

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2 National MS-13 Gang Leaders, Other MS-13 Members and Associates Indicted for Local Murders

NEW YORK — A 49-count superseding indictment filed on Nov. 4 includes new charges relating to murders allegedly ordered and committed by national leaders, members and associates of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13.

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Tren De Aragua Gang Members Wanted for Murder in North Texas Arrested

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations and HSI arrested three Tren de Aragua gang members wanted for the alleged murder of 33-year-old Nilzuly Enrique Arneaud-Petit.

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HSI Arrests Vermont Man Charged With Enticing Minors to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Materials

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A South Burlington man was arrested Oct. 28 by HSI special agents after an HSI investigation uncovered his alleged participation in child sexual exploitation.

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Colombian National Sentenced to 16 Years for Trafficking $75 Million in Cocaine

TAMPA, Fla. — A Colombian national has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for conspiring to possess 2,523 kilograms of cocaine on a vessel with intent to distribute.

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Texas Man Sentenced for Receiving CSAM Following HSI RGV Child Exploitation Task Force Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced to more than six years in prison for receipt of child pornography depicting prepubescent minors following an investigation conducted by the HSI Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitation Task Force.

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Missouri Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child Following HSI Kansas City Investigation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man was sentenced in federal court for the sexual exploitation of a child after a joint investigation with HSI Kansas City.

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Venezuelan Television News Network Owner Charged in Alleged $1.2B Money Laundering Scheme After HSI Miami Investigation

MIAMI — An HSI Miami case resulted in a Venezuelan television news network owner being federally charged for his role in a $1.2 billion scheme to launder funds corruptly obtained from Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. in exchange for hundreds of millions in bribe payments to Venezuelan officials.