ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending August 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012 — MS-13 gang member sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States
An El Salvador citizen and MS-13 gang member was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States. This illegal re-entry case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
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Aug. 31, 2012 — HSI Newark and Spanish authorities combat narcotics smuggling
ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, along with the Spanish Guardia Civil, arrested three individuals Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain, pursuant to a controlled delivery of 2.23 kilograms of cocaine in Newark, N.J.
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Aug. 30, 2012 — Additional Kansas man arrested on charges stemming from international child pornography probe
Robert Poe III, of Kansas City, Kan., was arrested and charged with three counts of traveling to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. He is the latest suspect to be charged in an international child pornography probe that has resulted in numerous arrests worldwide.
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Aug. 29, 2012 — Leader of Internet piracy group 'IMAGiNE' pleads guilty to copyright infringement conspiracy
Following an investigation by HSI, a Portsmouth, Va., man pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to commit criminal copy infringement for his role in illegally obtaining and disseminating digital copies of copyrighted motion pictures showing in theaters.
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Aug. 27, 2012 — Hong Kong jewelry exporter pleads guilty to customs fraud
A Hong Kong-based jewelry exporter pleaded guilty to customs fraud charges and is facing nearly $2 million in fine and restitution. The scheme was discovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Regulatory Audit Unit and investigated by HSI.
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