The five-count indictment was returned under seal May 28. Federal law enforcement took into custody Benito Barrientez, 42, from Lyford; Damian Ortiz, 30, from Weslaco; and Exy Adelaida Gomez, 42, from Los Fresnos, Texas.
Homeland Security Investigations analyst found guilty of false statements
On March 6, 2019, Gregg A. Johnson, 42, of Tucson, was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of submitting false statements to a government agency.
Homeland Security Investigations analyst found guilty of false statements
On March 6, 2019, Gregg A. Johnson, 42, of Tucson, was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of submitting false statements to a government agency.
Palm Beach County man pleads guilty to falsely impersonating a federal agent
Gopaul Parmanand, 41, of Palm Beach Gardens, pleaded guilty to impersonating an ICE Special Agent by fraudulently claiming to be a federal agent and by carrying and displaying a fraudulent badge.
Palm Beach County man pleads guilty to falsely impersonating a federal agent
Gopaul Parmanand, 41, of Palm Beach Gardens, pleaded guilty to impersonating an ICE Special Agent by fraudulently claiming to be a federal agent and by carrying and displaying a fraudulent badge.
Former ICE special agent arrested on federal civil rights charges that allege he sexually assaulted 2 women
John Jacobs Olivas, 43, of Riverside, was arrested this morning without incident by special agents from the FBI and ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
Former ICE special agent arrested on federal civil rights charges that allege he sexually assaulted 2 women
John Jacobs Olivas, 43, of Riverside, was arrested this morning without incident by special agents from the FBI and ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
Former Seattle Chief Counsel sentenced to 4 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft scheme
The investigation into Raphael Sanchez’s scheme began with ICE’s OPR. The office received information that Sanchez was operating a financial account for outside consulting services in a suspicious manner, and its internal investigation led to criminal charges being filed against Sanchez.
Former Seattle Chief Counsel sentenced to 4 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft scheme
The investigation into Raphael Sanchez’s scheme began with ICE’s OPR. The office received information that Sanchez was operating a financial account for outside consulting services in a suspicious manner, and its internal investigation led to criminal charges being filed against Sanchez.
Former ICE employee ordered to pay $36,000 for theft of government property
Dwight Horton, 51, from Grand Prairie, Texas, and former mission support specialist with ICE HSI, was sentenced June 7 by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to a three-year term of probation and ordered to pay $36,000 in restitution to HSI. Horton pleaded guilty August 2016.
Former ICE employee ordered to pay $36,000 for theft of government property
Dwight Horton, 51, from Grand Prairie, Texas, and former mission support specialist with ICE HSI, was sentenced June 7 by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to a three-year term of probation and ordered to pay $36,000 in restitution to HSI. Horton pleaded guilty August 2016.
Ukrainian national charged with false statements, illegal re-entry
Thiodore Igorovich Galista was arrested Tuesday morning by OPR special agents without incident in New York. According to the complaint, he was removed by federal authorities on three prior occasions, most recently in 2011, following a federal conviction for re-entry.
Ukrainian national charged with false statements, illegal re-entry
Thiodore Igorovich Galista was arrested Tuesday morning by OPR special agents without incident in New York. According to the complaint, he was removed by federal authorities on three prior occasions, most recently in 2011, following a federal conviction for re-entry.
New York man sentenced to 6 years in prison for impersonating federal immigration official
Juan Anthony Nieves, 49, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for impersonating a federal immigration official to deceive victims in New York and Connecticut.
New York man sentenced to 6 years in prison for impersonating federal immigration official
Juan Anthony Nieves, 49, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for impersonating a federal immigration official to deceive victims in New York and Connecticut.
Former deportation officer convicted of accepting bribes, harboring an undocumented immigrant and lying to US immigration authorities
Arnaldo Echevarria, 39, a former ICE deportation officer, was convicted following a one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court. The jury deliberated for one day before returning the guilty verdict.
Former deportation officer convicted of accepting bribes, harboring an undocumented immigrant and lying to US immigration authorities
Arnaldo Echevarria, 39, a former ICE deportation officer, was convicted following a one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court. The jury deliberated for one day before returning the guilty verdict.
Former ICE HSI employee faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing government property
Dwight Horton, 51, a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, appeared in federal court Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Renée Harris Toliver and pleaded guilty to a felony Information charging one count of theft of government property.
Former ICE HSI employee faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing government property
Dwight Horton, 51, a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, appeared in federal court Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Renée Harris Toliver and pleaded guilty to a felony Information charging one count of theft of government property.
Former ICE special agent sentenced to federal prison for taking bribes from businessman being investigated for human trafficking
Joohoon David Lee, 43, who currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who called the bribery “a very, very grave crime.” Lee pleaded guilty last December to one count of bribery, following a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Former ICE special agent sentenced to federal prison for taking bribes from businessman being investigated for human trafficking
Joohoon David Lee, 43, who currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who called the bribery “a very, very grave crime.” Lee pleaded guilty last December to one count of bribery, following a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s...
Former customs official sentenced to over 3 years in prison in bribery scheme to obtain benefits for immigrants
The investigation by HSI OPR and the FBI into corruption involving government officials and immigration consultants has resulted in charges against 11 defendants. Seven of those defendants – including George Wu and Michael Bui – have now been convicted,...
Former customs official sentenced to over 3 years in prison in bribery scheme to obtain benefits for immigrants
The investigation by HSI OPR and the FBI into corruption involving government officials and immigration consultants has resulted in charges against 11 defendants. Seven of those defendants – including George Wu and Michael Bui – have now been convicted, including: Attorney Kwang Man “John” Lee;...
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