https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:02:28 -0400 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:31:09 -0400 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/multiple-money-laundering-and-drug-indictments-follow-hsi-kansas-city-investigation According to court documents, Jose Roman, 43, Marcos Valencia Jr, 32, Ezequil Castro, 37, and Juan Gonzalez, all of Kansas City, Kansas; Manuel Alvarez, 28, of Seneca, Manuel Faudoa, 23, of Dodge City and Gerardo Sierra-Martinez, 21, of Kansas City, Missouri, are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/multiple-money-laundering-and-drug-indictments-follow-hsi-kansas-city-investigation Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:31:09 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/5000-counterfeit-oxycodone-pills-containing-6-pounds-fentanyl-seized-suspects A Joint Fentanyl Impact Team investigation into suspicious activity led authorities to execute a search warrant around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 2 in the Kansas city of Pittsburg. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/5000-counterfeit-oxycodone-pills-containing-6-pounds-fentanyl-seized-suspects Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:47:25 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-law-enforcement-partners-announce-new-fentanyl-enforcement-taskforce HSI Kansas City acting Special Agent in Charge of Taekuk Cho, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-law-enforcement-partners-announce-new-fentanyl-enforcement-taskforce Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:13:58 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-producing-child-exploitation-material-following-hsi-probe Joel Cypert, 35, of Columbus, is accused of creating sexually explicit images of a prepubescent, minor victim. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-producing-child-exploitation-material-following-hsi-probe Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:48:23 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-345-months-conspiracy-commit-sexual-exploitation-child-following A judge sentenced Dillon Everman, 30, to 345 months in prison for conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child (production of child pornography) following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-345-months-conspiracy-commit-sexual-exploitation-child-following Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:48:23 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-child-exploitation-conspiracy-following-hsi-joint-law According to court documents, Dillon Everman, 30, of Parsons, Kansas, admitted in his guilty plea that he encouraged his 26-year-old co-defendant, Dustin Strom, to sexually abuse two young children and send him images of the abuse. Everman then saved the images and created a shareable link that he made available to Strom and others. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-child-exploitation-conspiracy-following-hsi-joint-law Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:53:41 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-sexual-exploitation-child-following-hsi-joint-law-enforcement According to court documents, Jimmy Lynn, 50, of Wichita is accused of using a young child to create sexually explicit images and distributing child porn. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-sexual-exploitation-child-following-hsi-joint-law-enforcement Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:29:27 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-woman-indicted-coercing-minor-produce-pornography-following-hsi-investigation According to court documents, Brandi Snyder, 34, of Americus, is accused of persuading and coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction, and of allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-woman-indicted-coercing-minor-produce-pornography-following-hsi-investigation Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:46:54 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-child-pornography-following-hsi-joint-law-enforcement-partner Walter Haskin, 27, of Cottonwood Falls, was indicted on one count of attempted distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-child-pornography-following-hsi-joint-law-enforcement-partner Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:31:20 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-joint-law-enforcement-partner-investigation-results-conviction-final-2 Following the presentation of court documents and evidence at trial, a jury found Kevin Lewis, 58, and Travis Vontress, 45, guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute heroin, conspiracy to distribute cocaine powder, maintaining drug involved premises, and unlawful use of a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-joint-law-enforcement-partner-investigation-results-conviction-final-2 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:23:27 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/previously-convicted-kansas-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-sexually-exploiting-children Daniel Ontiveros, 61, of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty Nov. 25 to one count of child sexual exploitation in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Ontiveros has a prior conviction for attempted possession of child pornography in February 2013 in Missouri. As a result of this conviction, he was placed on the state’s sex offender’s registry. He also has a conviction for enticing a child in April 2013. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/previously-convicted-kansas-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-sexually-exploiting-children Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:45:15 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/registered-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-charges-kansas After his arrest in November 2018, a second search revealed Daniel Eric Merida, 35, El Dorado, Kansas, had used online storage to transport more child pornography, and he was in possession of more child pornography on his phone. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/registered-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-charges-kansas Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:45:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/florida-man-arrested-kansas-charges-human-trafficking-sexually-exploiting-child Evan H. Vollerthum, 35, of Naples, Florida, was arrested Monday for aggravated human trafficking and attempted commercial sexual exploitation of a child. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/florida-man-arrested-kansas-charges-human-trafficking-sexually-exploiting-child Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:45:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iraqi-national-sentenced-kansas-2-years-federal-prison-visa-fraud Goran Sabah Ghafour, 35, who had been living in Lawrence, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of visa fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iraqi-national-sentenced-kansas-2-years-federal-prison-visa-fraud Wed, 04 Jan 2017 09:30:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-woman-sentenced-kansas-possessing-firearm-connected-homicide A Mexican woman was sentenced in federal court Monday to time served for unlawfully possessing a firearm connected to a Kansas homicide. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-woman-sentenced-kansas-possessing-firearm-connected-homicide Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:30:45 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-producing-child-pornography-felon-illegally-possessing-firearm Michael N. Rodenbeek, 53, of Salina, Kansas, is charged with three counts of producing child pornography, one count of distributing child pornography, one count of possessing child pornography, and one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm following a felony conviction. The crimes are alleged to have occurred between June and September 2016, in the Kansas counties of Saline and Sedgwick. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-indicted-producing-child-pornography-felon-illegally-possessing-firearm Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:00:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-woman-pleads-guilty-kansas-possessing-weapon-used-homicide Azucena Garcia-Ferniza, 22, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the United States. In her plea, she admitted that on May 7, 2015, she unlawfully possessed a Glock model 30 .45-caliber pistol. Her visitor’s visa had expired in February 1998. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-woman-pleads-guilty-kansas-possessing-weapon-used-homicide Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-18-months-federal-prison-attempting-organize-massage-parlor In April, a federal jury convicted Kay Tee, 51, of Wichita, on one count of attempting to entice a person to cross state lines to engage in prostitution, one count of using a telephone in furtherance of prostitution, and one count of money laundering. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-18-months-federal-prison-attempting-organize-massage-parlor Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-pleads-guilty-interstate-sex-trafficking Sean P. Hall, 46, of Topeka, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. In his plea, he admitted to conspiring with co-defendants to operate a Topeka-based prostitution business. At times, as many as 20 women were working as prostitutes for the organization. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-pleads-guilty-interstate-sex-trafficking Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:15:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-31-kansas-during-month-long-enforcement-action ERO officers based in Wichita arrested 31 individuals. Twenty-five of the 31 have been convicted of crimes in the United States including: battery, unlawful discharge of a firearm, sexual assault, aggravated assault, DUI, and robbery. The remaining six are agency enforcement priorities as recent border crossers. Ten of the 30 were previously deported from the United States and illegally re-entered. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-31-kansas-during-month-long-enforcement-action Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:45:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-kansas-area-roofing-business-owners-employee-indicted-labor-trafficking This indictment alleges the two owners of Century Roofing knowingly employed illegal aliens, using coercion, extortion and threats to control workers and force them to pay kickbacks. Their goal was to maximize their profits by cutting Century Roofing’s overhead costs and giving the company an unfair competitive advantage. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-kansas-area-roofing-business-owners-employee-indicted-labor-trafficking Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:00:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-distributing-child-pornography Zachary E. Krueger, 33, of Emporia, Kansas, was sentenced following his guilty plea to one count of distributing child pornography.  He admitted that he distributed child pornography via the internet using an encrypted peer-to-peer network.  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-distributing-child-pornography Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:15:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-pleads-guilty-producing-distributing-child-pornography Andrew Clint McDaniels, 30, of Hugoton, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography and one count of distributing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-pleads-guilty-producing-distributing-child-pornography Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:45:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-restaurant-manager-sentenced-6-months-federal-prison-harboring-illegal-aliens Alex Sanchez, Jr., 36, who was the manager of El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Ottawa, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-restaurant-manager-sentenced-6-months-federal-prison-harboring-illegal-aliens Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:30:45 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-8-years-federal-prison-distributing-child-pornography John Tyler Gariglietti, 32, of Pittsburg, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kansas-man-sentenced-8-years-federal-prison-distributing-child-pornography Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:30:15 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Kansas