ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending June 3, 2016
May 27, 2016 – Actor named in federal indictment alleging receipt and possession of child pornography on his computer and flash drive
Actor Mark Wayne Salling, best known for his role as Noah Puckerman on the television show “Glee,” was charged in a federal indictment with receiving and possessing child pornography on his laptop computer and a flash memory drive. Full Story
June 1, 2016 – Mexican murder suspect captured in Modesto deported by ICE to face charges
A Mexican national captured recently in Modesto, who is wanted for a fatal shooting in his native country more than a decade ago, was turned over to Mexican law enforcement officials by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the San Ysidro border crossing south of San Diego. Full Story
June 3, 2016 – New York woman arrested for bilking investors out of $23 million in investment scam
A commodity pool operator has been charged with defrauding more than 20 individual investors out of $23 million. The arrest follows an investigation by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Dorado Task Force. Full Story
June 1, 2016 – Inaugural HSI Baltimore Explorer Program holds graduation ceremony
On Saturday, May 21, a group of 10 young men and women graduated from the inaugural ICE HSI Baltimore Explorer Program. The ceremony was held at the U.S. Custom House in Baltimore, Maryland. Full Story
May 27, 2016 – 4 individuals sentenced for international fraud, money laundering scheme involving sale of gold
Four individuals were sentenced for conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and mail fraud. The case was investigated by ICE HSI and the U.S. Secret Service, with assistance from the City of London Police, Spanish National Police, and U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management. Full Story