NotiMx

sábado, 29 de abril de 2017

Agents Arrest Man Previously Convicted for ‘Reckless Homicide’ in Tennessee

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Nogales Station arrested a 26-year-old Mexican national Wednesday evening who had been deported from the United States on Feb. 27 after serving a nine-month prison sentence for “reckless homicide”.

Agents arrested Genaro Galvan-Mora near Nogales, Arizona, and learned of his previous conviction during processing. A records check revealed that Galvan was convicted in May 2016 on a reckless homicide charge in Loudon County, Tennessee.

Galvan is being processed in accordance to Tucson Sector guidelines and now faces felony immigration charges for illegal re-entry.

Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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San Luis CBP Officers Seize $377K in Drugs

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested two Mexican nationals after finding a combined 92 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine during two inspections Monday.

Officers searching a Chrysler sedan, driven by an 18-year-old Mexican woman, were led to the rear rocker panels by a CBP narcotics-detection canine. Officers then found 12 pounds of cocaine and 34 pounds of meth, worth an estimated $240,000 combined.

A short time later, officers referred a 27-year-old Mexican man, for a secondary inspection of a Dodge sedan using a CBP narcotics-detection canine. During the search, officers located 45 pounds of meth, worth more than $136,000, hidden throughout the vehicle.

Officers seized the drugs and vehicles, and turned the subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

-CBP-

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Port of Nogales Announces Relocation of Global Entry Enrollment Center

NOGALES, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Port of Nogales is relocating their Global Entry Enrollment Center from the DeConcini crossing to the Mariposa crossing effective April 3, 2017.

The new Center is adjacent to the public parking lot at 200 N. Mariposa Road, Building B-700, and north end of the facility. The office will be open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday but closed on Sundays.

The Global Entry Enrollment Center is exclusively for Trusted Traveler Program applicants who have applied for membership through the Global On-line Enrollment System (GOES) and have a conditionally approved status or have a scheduled interview appointment.

The Global Entry Program provides expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk international travelers. Members of these programs can expect expedited processing when entering the United States.

Travelers interested in enrolling in one of CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs can learn more and apply online using the CBP’s Global On-line Enrollment System (GOES).

-CBP-

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Local Woman Delivers Baby at Douglas Port

TUCSON, Ariz. – A 22-year-old Douglas woman returning from Mexico Tuesday morning delivered a baby boy at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry.

The woman approached Customs and Border Protection officers at the pedestrian crossing, stating that she was in labor and about to give birth. Officers took the woman indoors to make her comfortable while they called Emergency Medical Services. The baby, however, was unwilling to wait for EMS and entered the world at the port with the assistance of CBP officers.

EMS soon arrived and transported the mother and her newborn son to a local hospital for further care.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases, and occasional births at the port.

-CBP-

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Lukeville CBP Officers Intercept Weapons, Currency

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound inspections at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested two Mexican nationals Tuesday after finding unreported U.S. currency, weapons and ammunition in separate seizures.

Officers referred a 27-year-old Mexican man for a further search of his Dodge sedan Tuesday night and found more than $20,000 in unreported U.S. currency within the vehicle’s center console. This is the second unreported currency seizure this week. On March 11, Lukeville officers prevented $38,000 from being smuggled into Mexico.

At about the same time, officers referred a 43-year-old Mexican woman for a secondary inspection of the Dodge truck she was driving. That search turned up multiple firearms and associated accessories to include several assault rifles, a handgun, multiple ammunition magazines, two weapon scopes and approximately 6,000 rounds of ammunition.

Officers seized all contraband and vehicles involved, and turned the subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

-CBP-

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Yuma Sector agents seize multiple drugs, arrest 5

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents working at immigration checkpoints on Interstate 8 and Arizona Highway 95 seized multiple loads of hard drugs Monday, while agents from Wellton Station’s forward operating base apprehended illegal aliens carrying backpacks of marijuana.

Shortly after noon, agents at the immigration checkpoint on Arizona Highway 95 referred a vehicle for a secondary inspection due to a canine team’s alert to possible drugs. During the search, agents found more than 34 pounds of cocaine, worth in excess of $385,000, concealed within the vehicle’s seats.

About an hour later, agents working with a canine at the immigration checkpoint on Interstate 8 east of Yuma seized 37 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 2 pounds of heroin found in a Jeep Cherokee. The drugs have a combined value of more than $150,000.

While agents were busy at the checkpoints, other agents assigned to Wellton Station’s forward operating base were also busy apprehending three individuals illegally present in the U.S. with more than 228 pounds of marijuana. Agents were tracking footprints approximately 60 miles south of Dateland, Arizona, when they caught up with the trio carrying five makeshift backpacks of marijuana with an estimated value exceeding $114,000.

All contraband, individuals and vehicles involved in the smuggling attempts are being processed in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.

Federal law allows agents to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless or until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents effectively combat smuggling organizations attempting to illegally transport people and contraband through southwestern Arizona and California. Citizens can help the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling 1-866-999-8727 toll-free to report suspicious activity. Callers can remain anonymous.

-CBP-

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Border Patrol Agents Arrest 2 Sex Offenders

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Ajo Station arrested two male Mexican nationals during separate weekend incidents who had been convicted in California for sex crimes involving minors.

Agents arrested 32-year-old Zeferino Galindo-Lopes near Arivaca on Friday evening for being illegally present in the United States. During processing, agents conducted a records search and found he was convicted in 2015 for sexual molestation of a child.

Agents also arrested Francisco Bravo-Ruelas, 38, near Ajo on Saturday for being illegally present in the United States. A records search revealed he was convicted for having sex with a minor.

Both subjects are being prosecuted for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Federal law allows agents to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

~CBP~

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