https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:44:28 -0400 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:36:34 -0500 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/man-who-claimed-be-mexican-police-officer-charged-possessing-firearm-following-hsi-el David Pasillas Martinez, 52, of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/man-who-claimed-be-mexican-police-officer-charged-possessing-firearm-following-hsi-el Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:36:34 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-new-mexico-men-charged-hostage-taking-following-hsi-el-paso-investigation Saul Castorena, 41, and his brother, Steven Castorena, 40, are charged with conspiracy to take a hostage, two counts of hostage taking, conspiracy related to harboring undocumented noncitizens, and two counts of harboring an undocumented noncitizen. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-new-mexico-men-charged-hostage-taking-following-hsi-el-paso-investigation Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:09:41 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-national-charged-smuggling-firearms-mexico-us-following-hsi-el-paso David Fehr Wiebe, of Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-national-charged-smuggling-firearms-mexico-us-following-hsi-el-paso Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:55:22 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-25-years-producing-child-sexual-abuse-material-following-hsi James Dooly Pollock, 39, pleaded guilty in federal court on July 13, 2022, to production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-25-years-producing-child-sexual-abuse-material-following-hsi Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:22:38 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-new-mexico-residents-indicted-covid-19-fraud-after-hsi-investigation Jacqueline Rascon-Chacon, Bryan Gardea and Ricardo Landeros face charges of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. All three defendants appeared in federal court and will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-new-mexico-residents-indicted-covid-19-fraud-after-hsi-investigation Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:28:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-participates-arrest-12-alleged-drug-firearms-traffickers-new-mexico A federal grand jury returned seven indictments on April 19 and July 19, and a criminal complaint was issued on Aug. 1 as part of the investigation. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-participates-arrest-12-alleged-drug-firearms-traffickers-new-mexico Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:49:06 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-el-paso-spearheads-tri-state-human-smuggling-operation-resulting-10-indictments-7 According to the indictment and other court records, two citizens of Guatemala — Ronaldo Galindo Lopez-Escobar aka Tio Roni, 45, of Guatemala City, Guatemala, and his sister, Rosa Adriana Lopez-Escobar aka Tia Rosa, 38, of Phoenix — allegedly led the Lopez crime family, a transnational criminal organization principally involved in human smuggling with operations in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-el-paso-spearheads-tri-state-human-smuggling-operation-resulting-10-indictments-7 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:30:24 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/9-indicted-joint-task-force-alpha-investigation-after-human-smuggling-organization According to the indictment and other court records, Jose Luis Avalos aka “El Gordo,” 40, of El Paso, Texas, allegedly led the human smuggling operation. Avalos and his wife, Kristina Hardin, 41, also of El Paso, were arrested June 1 in El Paso, and detention hearings are set for June 7 to determine whether they will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/9-indicted-joint-task-force-alpha-investigation-after-human-smuggling-organization Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:21:24 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-el-paso-removes-mexican-fugitive-tied-2014-disappearance-43-mexican-students On Dec. 14, Tenescalco-Mejia entered the United States by climbing over the border wall near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. Immigration officials arrested him and turned him over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He remained detained at the El Paso Processing Center until his removal Jan. 18. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-el-paso-removes-mexican-fugitive-tied-2014-disappearance-43-mexican-students Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:36:48 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-new-mexico-man-charged-coercion-trafficking-transportation Alfonso Salcido Herrera Jr., 45, will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for Dec. 20. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-new-mexico-man-charged-coercion-trafficking-transportation Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:58:02 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-apd-rescue-69-undocumented-noncitizens-stash-house-arrest-smuggler Rolando Joaquin-Miguel, 35, an undocumented noncitizen from Guatemala, is charged with human smuggling and hostage taking in the District of New Mexico. He is being held without bond pending judicial proceedings in federal court. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-apd-rescue-69-undocumented-noncitizens-stash-house-arrest-smuggler Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:28:56 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-rescues-3-kidnapping-victims-and-arrests-2-alleged-hostage-takers-58 Marcelo Alonso-Almaraz, 32, and Eloisa Almaraz-Vasquez, 35, both undocumented noncitizens from Mexico, are charged with human smuggling and hostage taking. Alonso-Almaraz is also charged with possession of a firearm. Both made an initial appearance in federal court Oct.4, and attended a preliminary and detention hearing today, where they were ordered held without bond pending their judicial proceedings. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-rescues-3-kidnapping-victims-and-arrests-2-alleged-hostage-takers-58 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:59:21 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-new-mexico-mans-guilty-plea-child-pornography-charges Jeffery Dean Biddle, 41, pleaded guilty Oct. 26, to production and attempted production of child pornography, receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, and enticement and attempted enticement of a minor. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-new-mexico-mans-guilty-plea-child-pornography-charges Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:32:48 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-23-years-prison-drug-firearms-money-laundering-offenses Richard Orlinski “Sugar” Sanchez, 44, was sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to various drug, weapons and money laundering charges, following an investigation by HSI. The DEA, USMS, the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force, the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, and IRS participated in the case. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-23-years-prison-drug-firearms-money-laundering-offenses Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-45-year-sentence-nm-man-who-produced-possessed-child Gilbert Gallegos, 46, of Lordsburg, pleaded guilty on Jan. 29, 2021, to two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-45-year-sentence-nm-man-who-produced-possessed-child Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:30:16 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-nearly-22-years-prison-producing-child-pornography Juan Miguel Alvarez, 47, pleaded guilty on Oct. 21, 2020, to production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-nearly-22-years-prison-producing-child-pornography Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:21:53 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-14-years-prison-sex-trafficking Adonis Baker, 37, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and Inkosi Grandberry, 40, received a 10-year sentence, followed by five years of supervised release. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-14-years-prison-sex-trafficking Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:44:02 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-2-local-men-sentenced-drug-trafficking-money-laundering On June 7, José Mendoza, 34, of Medanales, was sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison followed by four years of supervised release. Ryan Rodriguez, 29, of Chamita, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-2-local-men-sentenced-drug-trafficking-money-laundering Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:32:13 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-10-year-sentence-nm-man-drug-trafficking-firearms A Los Lunas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams and more of fentanyl, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, May 31. Esteban Renteria III pleaded guilty to those charges, July 26. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-results-10-year-sentence-nm-man-drug-trafficking-firearms Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:09:44 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/local-man-convicted-drug-trafficking-following-hsi-investigation Sergio Ruiz, 57, was convicted by a federal grand jury on one count each of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, and importation of 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine into the United States. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/local-man-convicted-drug-trafficking-following-hsi-investigation Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:02:24 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-assists-arrest-former-honolulu-police-officer-charged-multiple-child Mason Jordan, 31, appeared in federal court June 3 in Albuquerque after his arrest June 2 on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, coercion, and enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution, sex trafficking of a child, and cyberstalking. On May 26, a Honolulu federal grand jury returned the eight-count indictment against Jordan, which was unsealed after his arrest. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-albuquerque-assists-arrest-former-honolulu-police-officer-charged-multiple-child Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:34:28 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-el-paso-investigation-results-guilty-plea-nm-man-producing-child-pornography Sean Patrick Fosler, 28, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-el-paso-investigation-results-guilty-plea-nm-man-producing-child-pornography Mon, 02 May 2022 08:32:36 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nm-man-arrested-ice-hsi-faces-child-pornography-charges Michael Rivera, 31, will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for April 12. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nm-man-arrested-ice-hsi-faces-child-pornography-charges Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:11:37 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-investigation-results-20-year-sentence-handed-down-nm-man-producing-child Armando Abel Gonzalez, 40, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday for production of child pornography, following an investigation by ICE's HSI. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-investigation-results-20-year-sentence-handed-down-nm-man-producing-child Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:52:55 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-las-cruces-nm-assists-multi-agency-warrant-roundup-resulting-arrest-26 As a result of the roundup, eight additional criminal investigations involving possession of controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia were initiated. All defendants from this operation are being charged with either trafficking a controlled substance or conspiring to traffic a controlled substance. , https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-las-cruces-nm-assists-multi-agency-warrant-roundup-resulting-arrest-26 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:14:13 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - New Mexico