ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending December 19, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014 – Former Ohio man profiled on ICE's Operation Predator app in custody after surrendering to authorities

A former Hilliard, Ohio, man who absconded during a federal child pornography probe, and was the latest fugitive to be profiled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) smartphone app, is in custody after turning himself in to local authorities in California. Full Story

Dec. 15, 2014 – HSI, Colombian authorities arrest predator suspected of victimizing 50 children

A 23-year-old Colombian predator who allegedly coerced 50 children to videotape and photograph themselves performing sexual acts was arrested Dec. 11 by an international team of officers and special agents. Full Story

Dec. 17, 2014 – ICE, CBP seize hazardous Chinese toys for sale in Puerto Rico

Nine stores and a warehouse owned by Farmacias Caridad were the subject of a seizure order executed Friday by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for importing hazardous toys from China for sale in Puerto Rico. The investigation was led by HSI in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Full Story

Dec. 12, 2014 – ICE assistant chief counsel served as sole staff judge advocate to U.S. Navy SEAL team in Afghanistan

Eric Pedersen, an assistant chief counsel for ICE, was assigned as the staff judge advocate to a U.S. Navy SEAL team where he served as the sole legal advisor to a 1,500-person task force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Full Story

Dec. 10, 2014 – ICE removes man wanted on aggravated homicide charges to El Salvador

An El Salvadoran man wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide, kidnapping and attempted kidnapping charges was removed from the United States Dec. 10 by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers. Full Story