ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:07:25 -0400 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:09:22 -0400 ERO Washington, D.C. enforcement action results in sentencing of Honduran child rapist for receiving child sexual abuse material, assaulting federal officer in Virginia https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-enforcement-action-results-sentencing-honduran-child-rapist Deportation officers from ERO Washington, D.C. apprehended Jhoan Esau Lemus-Ramos, 23, an unlawfully present Honduran national who raped a 13-year-old victim in Herndon. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-enforcement-action-results-sentencing-honduran-child-rapist Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:09:22 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia ERO Washington, D.C. apprehends previously removed Guatemalan noncitizen convicted of aggravated sexual battery of Virginia minor https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-apprehends-previously-removed-guatemalan-noncitizen-convicted ERO Washington, D.C. arrested an unlawfully present Guatemalan noncitizen convicted Feb. 9 for aggravated sexual battery of a Virginia minor. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-apprehends-previously-removed-guatemalan-noncitizen-convicted Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:19:35 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation into criminal enterprise leads to convictions for murder plot https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-criminal-enterprise-leads-convictions-murder-plot Ronald Jenkins, 42, of Franklin, Virginia, Japree Brooks, 40, of Murfreesboro, North Carolina and Malik Newsome, 30, of Ivor, Virginia, were convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and witness tampering at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. From left: HSI Norfolk Special Agent Jay Wood, DOJ Trial Attorney Chris Taylor, HSI Norfolk Special Agent Todd Lyons, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Taylor, Norfolk USAO intern and 3rd year law student Madison Albright, ATF Special Agent Adam Ambrose, and ATF Special Agent Nick Ivone. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-criminal-enterprise-leads-convictions-murder-plot Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:09:16 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia ERO Washington, D.C. operation results in prison time for previously convicted noncitizen who unlawfully reentered US https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-operation-results-prison-time-previously-convicted-noncitizen-who Jose Gonzalez-Flores, 33, an undocumented noncitizen from Guatemala, received the prison sentence at the U.S. District Court in Richmond Nov. 20. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-operation-results-prison-time-previously-convicted-noncitizen-who Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:10:13 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation into Virginia tactical equipment company uncovers fraud, yields more than $2 million in violations of the Buy American Act https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-virginia-tactical-equipment-company-uncovers-fraud-yields An HSI Norfolk investigation revealed that the Virginia-based tactical equipment company London Bridge Trading Company sold foreign-made goods marked as “Made in the USA.” Its customers included the U.S. government, which purchased the equipment for uniformed service members through the DLA. Tactical Equipment with a "Made in Peru" sticker , Tactical Equipment with a "Made in Peru" sticker , Tactical Equipment with a "Made in Peru" sticker , Tactical equipment in boxes https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-virginia-tactical-equipment-company-uncovers-fraud-yields Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:58:20 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Washington, D.C. investigation leads to Israeli national’s guilty plea for immigration fraud, money laundering https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-israeli-nationals-guilty-plea-immigration-fraud An Israeli national pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to launder money and facilitate the illegal entry, harboring and transportation of noncitizens in the United States for the purpose of their employment following an investigation conducted by HSI Washington, D.C., the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General for the National Capital Region. Shai Cohen, 39, of Israel entered the guilty plea Nov. 7 at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-israeli-nationals-guilty-plea-immigration-fraud Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:05:22 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation leads to guilty plea for North Carolina man who attempted to purchase over 50 kilograms of cocaine https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-guilty-plea-north-carolina-man-who-attempted-purchase According to the investigation, authorities arrested Jose Arellano-Rodriguez, 26, of Durham, North Carolina, Aug. 2 at a rest stop in New Kent County after he attempted to pay $90,000 for what he believed was a load of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-guilty-plea-north-carolina-man-who-attempted-purchase Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:39:11 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia USAO recognizes HSI Washington, D.C. for operation combating MS-13 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/usao-recognizes-hsi-washington-dc-operation-combating-ms-13 Operation Tin Man focused on MS-13’s criminal activity in the Northern Virginia area. The operation yielded significant convictions for five MS-13 members, including a life sentence for the leader of one MS-13 clique. The investigation led to convictions for racketeering, murder, attempted murder and drug distribution. USAO recognizes HSI Washington, D.C. for operation combating MS-13 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/usao-recognizes-hsi-washington-dc-operation-combating-ms-13 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:11:26 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Virginia real estate agent sentenced 126 years for child sexual abuse material offenses after HSI Harrisonburg investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-real-estate-agent-sentenced-126-years-child-sexual-abuse-material-offenses Rodney Williams, 53, of Harrisonburg, received the sentence Aug. 14 at the Rockingham County Circuit Court in Harrisonburg. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-real-estate-agent-sentenced-126-years-child-sexual-abuse-material-offenses Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:49:06 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Florida man pleads guilty to attempting to transfer obscene material to minor following HSI Washington, D.C. investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/florida-man-pleads-guilty-attempting-transfer-obscene-material-minor-following-hsi William George Price, 65, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison following his guilty plea. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/florida-man-pleads-guilty-attempting-transfer-obscene-material-minor-following-hsi Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:59:57 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk labor trafficking investigation leads to historic sentencing for 4 Virginians https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-labor-trafficking-investigation-leads-historic-sentencing-4-virginians According to the HSI-led investigation, Ana Patricia Landaverde, 47, a citizen of El Salvador; Jeffrey Dean Vaughan, 64, of Williamsburg; George William Evans, 68, of Midlothian; and Salvador Jeronimo-Sis, a citizen of Guatemala, engaged in a conspiracy to harbor, transport and benefit from employing undocumented noncitizens at their commercial laundry business, Northstar Holdings of Virginia, LLC, d/b/a Magnolia Cleaning Services, LLC. HSI Norfolk ASAC Jim Stitzel addresses the media during a press conference Aug. 9 at the Norfolk Federal Building https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-labor-trafficking-investigation-leads-historic-sentencing-4-virginians Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:36:48 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Washington, D.C. investigation lands MS-13 gang member 40 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit murder https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-lands-ms-13-gang-member-40-years-federal-prison Jose Gimenez-Lobos, 32, received the lengthy prison sentence at the U.S. District Court in Richmond on July 24. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-lands-ms-13-gang-member-40-years-federal-prison Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:16:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Washington, D.C. investigation lands 4 MS-13 gang members in prison for racketeering, violent crimes, drug distribution https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-lands-4-ms-13-gang-members-prison-racketeering Roberto Cruz-Moreno, 23, of Woodbridge; Marvin Torres, 22, of Manassas; Kevin Perez-Sandoval, 25, of Warrenton; and Jose Rosales-Juarez, 32, of Manassas, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 10 to 20 years for drug distribution, racketeering, and their roles in two attempted murders in Prince William County in 2019. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-lands-4-ms-13-gang-members-prison-racketeering Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:19:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Virginia man sentenced to 10 years for distributing child sexual abuse material after HSI Washington, D.C. investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-man-sentenced-10-years-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-hsi Francisco Burgos Jr., 38, of Chantilly, Virginia, received the sentence May 17 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-man-sentenced-10-years-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-hsi Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:19:29 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Virginia man sentenced to 36 years for production of child sexual abuse material after HSI Norfolk investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-man-sentenced-36-years-production-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-hsi Jonathan Wilson, 35, of Chesapeake, received the lengthy prison sentence June 1 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/virginia-man-sentenced-36-years-production-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-hsi Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:31:13 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia ERO Washington, D.C. operation results in Salvadoran citizen convicted of unlawfully reentering US after removal https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-operation-results-salvadoran-citizen-convicted-unlawfully Victor Manuel Romero-Diaz, 40, of El Salvador, received his conviction at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond April 14. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-operation-results-salvadoran-citizen-convicted-unlawfully Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:20:12 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia man’s conviction for sex trafficking, production of child pornography https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-virginia-mans-conviction-sex-trafficking-production On April 6, a federal jury convicted Pierre De Romeo Smith of seven charges, including sex trafficking, production of child pornography, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and unlawful possession of a firearm. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-virginia-mans-conviction-sex-trafficking-production Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:46:40 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia ERO Washington conducts SRT selection course https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-conducts-srt-selection-course Officers from ERO Washington, D.C. participate in the selection course at the Harper-Presgrave Regional Law Enforcement Complex in Harrisonburg, Virginia March 21-23 ERO Washington conducts SRT selection course , ERO Washington conducts SRT selection course , ERO Washington conducts SRT selection course https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-conducts-srt-selection-course Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:15:25 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Former airman sentenced to 30 years after HSI Norfolk child sexual abuse investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-airman-sentenced-30-years-after-hsi-norfolk-child-sexual-abuse-investigation Elliott Velez, 38, of Surprise, Arizona, received the lengthy prison sentence March 24 for directing underaged girls to produce sexually explicit material for him. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-airman-sentenced-30-years-after-hsi-norfolk-child-sexual-abuse-investigation Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:35:59 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation leads to 3 guilty pleas for money laundering, massage parlor prostitution https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-3-guilty-pleas-money-laundering-massage-parlor Si Liu, 36, and her codefendants Ye Wang, 32, and Yang Gao, 33, conspired to move and conceal proceeds obtained through prostitution. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-3-guilty-pleas-money-laundering-massage-parlor Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:30:47 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk joint investigation lands felon in prison for more than 6 years for possession of firearms, ammunition https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-joint-investigation-lands-felon-prison-more-6-years-possession-firearms A joint investigation involving HSI Norfolk, the ATF, the Virginia State Police and the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office led to an 81-month prison sentence for Ronald Devon Matthews, 36, of Isle of Wight, Virginia. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-joint-investigation-lands-felon-prison-more-6-years-possession-firearms Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:46:42 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia business owner admitting to money laundering, conspiracy involving labor trafficking https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-virginia-business-owner-admitting-money-laundering According to the HSI Norfolk investigation, George William Evans, 68, participated in a conspiracy to harbor, transport, and benefit from the employment of undocumented noncitizens at the commercial laundry business he co-owned. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-norfolk-investigation-leads-virginia-business-owner-admitting-money-laundering Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:12:12 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Washington, D.C. investigation leads to convictions for 4 men who engaged in online child sexual exploitation enterprise https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-convictions-4-men-who-engaged-online-child A federal court convicted Christopher William Kuehner, 38, of Bremerton, Washington, Tuesday, while co-defendants, Jacob Royce Mullins, 20, of South Webster, Ohio; Kyle William Leishear, 43, of Bayonet Point, Florida; and Matthew Martin, 25, of Lancaster, Wisconsin pleaded guilty to their roles in the enterprise. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-convictions-4-men-who-engaged-online-child Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:44:14 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia HSI Richmond investigation lands Houston resident in prison for narcotics, money laundering offenses https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-richmond-investigation-lands-houston-resident-prison-narcotics-money-laundering Hector Ruiz, 30, received the four-and-a-half-year sentence Jan. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for his part in a multistate drug trafficking conspiracy with ties to a Mexican drug cartel. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-richmond-investigation-lands-houston-resident-prison-narcotics-money-laundering Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:57:02 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Virginia Joint HSI, DOD investigation lands Virginia attorney in federal prison for tax fraud https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/joint-hsi-dod-investigation-lands-virginia-attorney-federal-prison-tax-fraud Nosuk Kim, 61, of Newport News, was sentenced to 52 months in prison Jan. 5 and ordered to pay a $200,000 fine for evading the assessment of her 2015- and 2016-income tax returns. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/joint-hsi-dod-investigation-lands-virginia-attorney-federal-prison-tax-fraud Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:17:21 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - 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