ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending September 25, 2015

September 23, 2015 — Largest cocaine stash found in years at Philadelphia port

Federal law enforcement authorities announced Wednesday the seizure of 363 pounds of cocaine concealed in cases of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia. Full Story

September 23, 2015 — ICE Homeland Security Investigations resident agent in charge remembers the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Resident Agent in Charge Blayne Bergeron of Houma, Louisiana, remembers Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. At the time, he was group supervisor in HSI New Orleans.  Full Story

September 23, 2015 — ICE, Cumulus announce synthetic drugs awareness PSA campaign as school year begins

In an effort to reduce the number of young people impacted by synthetic drugs, HSI announced a public service announcement partnership today with Cumulus Radio to generate awareness about the drugs’ harmful effects.  Full Story

September 22, 2015 — Methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to 14 years in prison

A Honolulu woman was sentenced Tuesday to 172 months in prison on methamphetamine trafficking charges stemming from a probe by HSI. Full Story

September 23, 2015 — ICE Emergency Management Specialist responded to and learned from active shooter incident

From the time she was a toddler, Helen Vettori, emergency management specialist from ICE National Emergency Management Division, wanted to be a “fireman.” On her third birthday, she received a red peddle fire engine, complete with two wooden ladders and a shiny bell. Her family lived a block away from a dangerous intersection where traffic accidents occurred at least once a week. Vettori “responded” to those accidents in her little fire engine. Full Story