ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 27, 2016

May 20, 2016 – MS-13 members convicted of racketeering, murder charges

A federal jury convicted three members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, on racketeering and murder charges.

May 23, 2016 – ICE removes MS-13 gang member to El Salvador

A Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member wanted by El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities was removed from the United States by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

May 25, 2016 – Former NBA player indicted in Missouri for charity fraud scheme

A former professional basketball player, and representative for the National Basketball Players Association, was indicted in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to defraud charitable donors and interfere with revenue laws.

May 25, 2016 – 5 arrested in phony perfume ring following ICE HSI probe

Five men from Queens, New York, were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a scheme to distribute counterfeit name brand perfumes in New York and around the United States.

May 24, 2016 – Former Port St. Lucie police officer sentenced for production, distribution, possession of child pornography

A former Port St. Lucie police officer was sentenced to life in prison for production, possession and distribution of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor. The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) offices in Miami and Delaware and the Port St. Lucie Police Department.