https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:18:56 -0400 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:34:38 -0500 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/salvadoran-sentenced-federal-prison-illegally-possessing-handguns-threatening-kill Ramon Alvarez-Hernandez, 40, of El Salvador, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. HSI and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/salvadoran-sentenced-federal-prison-illegally-possessing-handguns-threatening-kill Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:34:38 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-chicago-arrests-unlawfully-present-venezuelan-fugitive-wanted-home-country ERO Chicago’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested an unlawfully present Venezuelan national Aug. 8, 2023. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-chicago-arrests-unlawfully-present-venezuelan-fugitive-wanted-home-country Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:13:53 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-leads-13-year-prison-sentence-trafficking-child-sex-abuse-material A judge sentenced Robert Ficzner, 27, of Fishers, Indiana to 13 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material following a joint investigation between HSI and other agencies. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-leads-13-year-prison-sentence-trafficking-child-sex-abuse-material Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:05:38 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-car-dealer-sentenced-9-years-federal-prison-racketeering-money-laundering Saul Rodriguez-Soto, 39, of Indianapolis, operated SR Bulls Auto Sales LLC, Bulls Auto Sales II Inc., and Chicago Auto Sales LLC. He was also ordered to three years of supervised release following his sentence. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-car-dealer-sentenced-9-years-federal-prison-racketeering-money-laundering Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:45:45 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/central-indiana-man-sentenced-200-years-prison-sexually-exploiting-minors-possessing Jeffrey Esposito, of Shelbyville, Indiana, who was charged by indictment with twenty counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography on April 11, 2018, received the sentence in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/central-indiana-man-sentenced-200-years-prison-sexually-exploiting-minors-possessing Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:45:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-high-school-swim-coach-sentenced-nearly-17-years-federal-prison-sexually John Goelz, 30, exploited his position of trust and authority with one of his student athletes, a minor, for his own sexual gratification. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-high-school-swim-coach-sentenced-nearly-17-years-federal-prison-sexually Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:00:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/syrian-national-indiana-faces-federal-firearms-charges Majd Al Helwani, 24, of Fishers, Indiana, faces four felony counts for unlawfully purchasing and possessing firearms, as well as lying on federal forms while attempting to purchase another firearm. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/syrian-national-indiana-faces-federal-firearms-charges Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:15:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-area-high-school-swim-coach-faces-federal-child-exploitation-charges John C. Goelz, 29, of Carmel, Indiana, and a swim coach with Carmel High School, faces charges of sexually exploiting a minor who was one of his athletes, and possessing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-area-high-school-swim-coach-faces-federal-child-exploitation-charges Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:15:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-9-northern-indiana-during-2-day-operation-targeting-criminal-aliens-and During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Indiana cities: Elkhart (6), Fort Wayne (1), and South Bend (2). Eight men and one woman were arrested ranging in age from 26 to 59. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-9-northern-indiana-during-2-day-operation-targeting-criminal-aliens-and Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:45:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ms-13-gang-member-indianapolis-sentenced-year-federal-prison-illegally-possessing Jose Salvador Gonzalez-Campos, 27, a citizen of El Salvador, was found in the company of other known MS-13 gang member associates in the Columbus, Ohio, area. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ms-13-gang-member-indianapolis-sentenced-year-federal-prison-illegally-possessing Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:45:45 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/twice-deported-guatemalan-involved-fatal-car-crash-killed-2-men-indianapolis-also According to the criminal complaint, Manuel Orrego-Zavala, aka Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, was arrested Feb. 4, 2018, by law enforcement in Indianapolis for being involved in a fatal accident on Interstate Highway 70. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/twice-deported-guatemalan-involved-fatal-car-crash-killed-2-men-indianapolis-also Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:00:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-70-months-federal-prison-soliciting-child-prostitution-across An Indiana man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than five years in prison for hiring a pimp to transport a minor across state lines for prostitution. An Indiana man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than five years in prison for hiring a pimp to transport a minor across state lines for prostitution.  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-70-months-federal-prison-soliciting-child-prostitution-across Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:30:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-immigration-attorney-pleads-guilty-fraud-scheme-and-identity-theft Joel Paul, 45, of Fishers, Indiana, pleaded guilty to one count each of mail fraud, immigration document fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to submit fraudulent “U-visa” applications. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-immigration-attorney-pleads-guilty-fraud-scheme-and-identity-theft Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:00:15 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ohio-man-sentenced-indiana-more-12-years-federal-prison-distributing-cocaine Uryan Frymire, 37, from Fremont, Ohio, was sentenced Thursday to 145 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute about 154 pounds of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ohio-man-sentenced-indiana-more-12-years-federal-prison-distributing-cocaine Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:00:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-more-24-years-prison-coercing-minor Willard Abatie, 64, from Chesterton, Indiana, was also sentenced to five years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-more-24-years-prison-coercing-minor Thu, 11 May 2017 16:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ohio-man-charged-indiana-possessing-more-5-kilos-cocaine Uryan Frymire, 37, of Ohio, was charged with possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ohio-man-charged-indiana-possessing-more-5-kilos-cocaine Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:15:45 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-charged-possessing-child-pornography Jerry Boucher, 43, of Avon, Indiana, had his initial appearance before a magistrate judge Aug. 18 and remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-charged-possessing-child-pornography Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:15:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/authorities-seize-more-3000-counterfeit-items-northern-indiana The counterfeit merchandise seized included shoes, hats, purses, various clothing items and other luxury accessories.  These items were found to be imitations of name-brand merchandise, such as: Nike Air Jordan, Michael Kors, Timberland, North Face, Polo, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/authorities-seize-more-3000-counterfeit-items-northern-indiana Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:30:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-partners-ball-state-university-and-david-owsley-museum-art-recover-hidden Representatives from the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University transferred Monday a religious relic known as a Festival Bronze of Shiva and Parvati to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-partners-ball-state-university-and-david-owsley-museum-art-recover-hidden Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:45:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/registered-sex-offender-indiana-sentenced-15-years-prison-distributing-child Randolph Felton, 36, from Noblesville, Indiana, was sentenced May 15 to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Richard L. Young after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. This is Felton’s second conviction related to child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/registered-sex-offender-indiana-sentenced-15-years-prison-distributing-child Fri, 15 May 2015 14:45:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-240-years-prison-child-pornography-crimes Daniel T. Eckstrom, 32, of Lake Station, Indiana, was sentenced May 12 to 240 years in federal prison — to be followed by lifetime supervised release — for his nine criminal convictions for producing, distributing and possessing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-240-years-prison-child-pornography-crimes Tue, 12 May 2015 11:45:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/chicago-man-sentenced-indiana-10-years-prison-conspiring-distribute-more-55-pounds Vincente Osorio, 61, of Chicago, was sentenced April 29 to 120 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, and attempting to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/chicago-man-sentenced-indiana-10-years-prison-conspiring-distribute-more-55-pounds Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:15:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-indicted-transporting-minor-engage-prostitution Ronnie Cosby, 39, of Hammond, Indiana, is charged with one count of transporting a minor to engage in prostitution. Cosby appeared in court March 30 for his arraignment. Court records allege Cosby committed the crime in February, transporting the child from Indiana to Illinois. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-indicted-transporting-minor-engage-prostitution Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:00:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-heroin-trafficking-organization-dismantled-4-arrested The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the following agencies: Marion County Prosecutor's Office, IMPD, ICE's HSI, IRS, DEA and the Indiana State Police. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indianapolis-heroin-trafficking-organization-dismantled-4-arrested Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-50-years-federal-prison-producing-child-pornography Joel D. Hilton, 42, of Muncie, Indiana, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography. Hilton was arrested less than six hours after authorities learned of his identity, saving many more potential victims. Federal sentencing guidelines allow for stiffer penalties for crimes involving children younger than 14. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indiana-man-sentenced-50-years-federal-prison-producing-child-pornography Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:00:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Indiana