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Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Gift Card Fraud Scheme

OCALA, Fla. — A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to the possession of more than 6,100 unauthorized gift cards in a scheme to defraud consumers and major retailers out of $1.9 million following a joint investigation with HSI Orlando and the Ocala Police Department.

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HSI Baltimore Investigation Leads to Charges for 3 Maryland Residents Who Allegedly Led an International Organized Theft Ring

GREENBELT, Md. — An investigation conducted by HSI Baltimore and law enforcement partners led to federal charges for three Maryland residents for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen goods.

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HSI Baltimore Investigation Leads to Charges for 17 People Allegedly Involved in Money Laundering Scheme

BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners led to federal indictments for 17 individuals allegedly involved in a sophisticated money laundering scheme and illegal marijuana distribution network.

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South American Nationals Arrested for Armed Robbery After HSI Investigation

LOS ANGELES — Two South American nationals, allegedly part of a "crime tourism" group, were charged Aug. 13 in a federal complaint for the armed robbery of a $1 million watch.

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Department of Homeland Security Issues QHSR Detailing Strategy to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threat Environment

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the statutorily required Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a comprehensive strategic approach to the Department’s efforts to secure the nation.

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Written testimony of USCG for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “A Dangerous and Sophisticated Adversary: The Threat to the Homeland Posed by Cartel Operations”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Charles Ray addresses the Coast Guard’s role in combating transnational organized crime and the smuggling of illicit drugs.

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Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard hearing titled “Assessing the Coast Guard's Increasing Duties: A focus on drug and migrant interdiction”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses Coast Guard missions.

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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Western Hemisphere Drug Interdiction Efforts”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Deputy Commandant for Operations VADM Charles Michel addresses the Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction mission.

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Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Foreign Affairs joint subcommittee hearing titled “Confronting Transnational Drug Smuggling: An Assessment of Regional Partnerships”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction mission.

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Written Testimony of USCG Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Future of the Homeland Security Missions of the Coast Guard”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s homeland security missions.