Homeland Security Investigations

Human trafficker captured after living off fake ID for two decades

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A man suspected of human trafficking, who has been evading law enforcement for decades under a false identity, was apprehended in New York City last month, according to an announcement by authorities on Friday. The suspect, known as Feng Jiang, was taken into custody on October 24, in connection with an outstanding warrant related to a human trafficking probe led by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN). It was later …

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Largest counterfeit bags bust ever, more than $1 billion seized

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MANHATTAN, NY – A record-breaking operation led by federal authorities and the New York Police Department (NYPD) has resulted in the seizure of over $1 billion worth of counterfeit designer goods. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York confirmed the news on Wednesday. The operation unfolded within a Manhattan storage facility, where law enforcement confiscated an estimated 219,000 counterfeit items, ranging from bags and clothes to shoes and other luxury products. …

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Major rescue operation saves 13 children

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MEMPHIS, TN – Thirteen children, previously reported missing and identified as high-risk for human trafficking, have been rescued in a major operation in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, spearheaded the two-day mission, known as “Operation Not for Sale.” Dr. John DeGarmo, founder and director of the Foster Care Institute, explained that children from …

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Human smuggler sentenced to 21 years after deadly trafficking attempt

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A federal judge in South Texas sentenced a 24-year-old man to more than 21 years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in three deaths. Abraham J. Ahumada, of Laredo, was also ordered to pay $4,077 in restitution and will face five years of supervised release after serving his sentence. The sentence followed an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Texas Department of …

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