ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending July 17, 2015

July 14, 2015 — Sushi chef charged with fatally stabbing woman in Mexico City cab deported by ICE to face murder charges

A Mexican chef who allegedly used one of his sushi knives to fatally stab a female companion in the backseat of a Mexico City taxi earlier this year was handed over to Mexican law enforcement officials by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday less than two weeks after his capture in Los Angeles. Full Story

July 14, 2015 — Former Top Gun instructor to serve 600 months in prison

Daniel Chase Harris was sentenced today to 600 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for production of child pornography, use of a facility of interstate commerce to entice a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, receipt of child pornography, transportation of child pornography, possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice. Full Story

July 14, 2015 — ICE deports prolific terrorist fundraiser to UK

A British national who was sentenced in federal court for multiple crimes supporting terrorism fundraising efforts was deported late Monday. ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led the investigation into the terrorist supporter’s activities, and ERO handed him over to British authorities. Full Story

July 14, 2015 — NYPD officer charged in oxycodone conspiracy

A New York City police officer was arrested Monday in Queens, New York, for charges of distributing oxycodone in Vermont. The charges following a multi-agency probe, which included HSI. Full Story

July 9, 2015 — Federal agents dismantle a heroin trafficking organization and arrest 36, including a New York state corrections officer

Federal agents arrested 36 drug users, traffickers, Bloods gang members, and a New York state corrections officer at Riker’s Island Wednesday. The arrest follows a two year investigation by HSI, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA), the New York Police Department (NYPD), Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and the Internal Revenue Service — Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). Full Story