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News Releases - Counter Proliferation Investigations

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2/4/2013 Del Rio, TX Southwest Texas man extradited from Mexico for smuggling defense articles
1/30/2013 Brownsville, TX Former south Texas police officer pleads guilty to gun-trafficking charges
1/29/2013 Miami, FL ICE deports 3 Colombians convicted of conspiracy to export fighter jet engines to Iran
1/16/2013 New York, NY HSI arrest a Hong Kong man for selling and smuggling stolen US military equipment into the US
1/9/2013 El Paso, TX British businessman sentenced in El Paso to nearly 3 years for aiding and abetting the illegal export of defense articles
12/21/2012 Washington, DC 2 extradited from Singapore in connection with plot to illegally export military antennas
11/30/2012 Greenbelt, MD Maryland felon sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling ammunition to a felon
11/20/2012 Washington, DC Iranian national and his company charged in plot involving export of military antennas from the US
11/15/2012 Baltimore, MD Maryland man pleads guilty to obstructing investigations to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
10/31/2012 San Jose, CA Exporter sentenced to prison for selling sensitive technology to China
10/30/2012 Orlando, FL Army master sergeant sentenced to nearly 4 years for illegally exporting military equipment
10/25/2012 Washington, DC 3 HSI Intelligence employees honored with leadership award
10/24/2012 San Antonio, TX Taiwanese woman sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for illegally exporting military-sensitive items to Iran
10/18/2012 Tampa, FL Tampa man sentenced for exporting millions of dollars of computer equipment to Iran
9/26/2012 Newark, NJ Former employee of New Jersey defense contractor convicted of exporting sensitive military technology to China
9/6/2012 New York, NY Former soldier pleads guilty to violations of the Arms Export Control Act
7/26/2012 Chicago, IL California man pleads guilty to attempting to illegally export missile components to Iran
7/13/2012 Seattle, WA Ore. man who illegally sold military-grade equipment overseas is sentenced
7/13/2012 Washington, DC ICE dismantles Iranian nuclear-related supply network
6/28/2012 Bridgeport, CT United Technologies subsidiary pleads guilty to criminal charges for helping China develop new attack helicopterImage Icon images
6/27/2012 Seattle, WA Feds, private sector to host major Seattle conference on US export laws
6/25/2012 New York, NY New York man sentenced for attempting to illegally export carbon fiber to Iran
6/19/2012 Brownsville, TX 2 south Texas men sentenced to years in prison for smuggling ammo to Mexico
5/24/2012 New York, NY HSI dismantles international gun trafficking ring
5/15/2012 Laredo, TX 5 convicted for falsifying assault rifle purchases
5/14/2012 Laredo, TX Mexican couple convicted of transporting huge stash of ammunition
4/23/2012 El Paso, TX Former El Paso businessman arrested in connection to ammunition smuggling schemeImage Icon images
4/11/2012 Miami, FL Miami man pleads guilty in illegal refrigerant smuggling operation
3/13/2012 Buffalo, NY Former company president pleads guilty to conspiring to smuggle magnesium powder into US
3/7/2012 Washington, DC New federal interagency enforcement center opens as part of the president's Export Control Reform InitiativeImage Icon images
3/6/2012 El Paso, TX British businessman ordered to remain in federal custody pending trial
3/5/2012 Los Angeles, CA Ex-Marine accused of attempting to export sensitive military itemsImage Icon images
2/29/2012 Washington, DC Australian man and his firm indicted in plot to export restricted military and other US technology to Iran
2/22/2012 Washington, DC Business manager sentenced for conspiring to sell counterfeit microelectronics to US military
1/5/2012 Washington, DC TOP STORY: ICE HSI and its government partners safeguard national securityImage Icon images
12/22/2011 Washington, DC Innospec agent sentenced to 30 months in prison for bribing Iraqi officials and paying kickbacks under the United Nations Oil for Food Program
12/14/2011 San Antonio, TX San Antonio man pleads guilty to attempting to export sensitive military equipment
12/6/2011 Seattle, WA Oregon man charged with attempting to illegally export military-grade rifle scopes
11/17/2011 San Jose, CA Bay area exporter pleads guilty to selling sensitive technology to China
10/25/2011 Washington, DC 5 individuals indicted in a fraud conspiracy involving exports to Iran of US components later found in bombs in Iraq
10/19/2011 Miami, FL ICE deports Taiwan national for exporting missile components to Iran
10/7/2011 Washington, DC New York resident and his company plead guilty to conspiracy to export computer-related equipment to Iran
9/12/2011 Wilmington, DE California man sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for attempting to export military items to Iran
8/24/2011 Greenbelt, MD Maryland man sentenced for illegally exporting night vision equipment
8/15/2011 Chicago, IL Iranian national sentenced to 51 months for illegally exporting missile partsImage Icon images
8/3/2011 Atlanta, GA Georgia man sentenced to 3 years for exporting military holographic weapons sights and M4 rifle gun parts
7/29/2011 Tampa, FL Philippines national pleads guilty to illegal import of unmanned aerial vehicle
7/21/2011 Scranton, PA Russian national sentenced on export smuggling charges
7/20/2011 Norfolk, VA Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) launched in Norfolk
7/20/2011 Norfolk, VA The latest BEST focuses on the Port of VirginiaImage Icon images
6/23/2011 Boston, MA ICE-nominated assistant US attorney in Boston receives top prosecutor award
6/23/2011 Macon, GA International procurement network members indicted for supplying Iran with US military aircraft components
6/3/2011 Philadelphia, PA Broomall man sentenced for illegal business transactions with Iran
6/1/2011 Alexandria, VA 2 Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to illegally attempting to export radiation-hardened microchips to the PRC
5/31/2011 Chicago, IL Iranian national pleads guilty in plot to illegally export missile components and radio test sets to Iran
5/17/2011 San Diego, CA 2 Belgian citizens indicted for smuggling aircraft components
5/9/2011 Fresno, CA California company and its CEO sentenced for conspiring to illegally export industrial valves to Iran
5/5/2011 Atlanta, GA Canadian citizen pleads guilty to illegal exportation of M-4 rifle parts charges
4/28/2011 San Diego, CA Former Navy sailor pleads guilty to illegally exporting sensitive defense items
4/21/2011 Denver, CO Colorado man charged with exporting defense articles without a license
4/21/2011 Washington, DC 3 individuals and 2 companies indicted for conspiring to export millions of dollars worth of computer-related equipment to Iran
4/18/2011 Newark, NJ New Jersey businessman, company plead guilty to contracting fraud
4/4/2011 Alexandria, VA 2 Chinese nationals charged with illegally attempting to export military satellite components to the PRC
3/29/2011 Nashville, TN 4 Tennessee men plead guilty in international arms trafficking case
3/28/2011 Tampa, FL Foreign national indicted for illegal import of unmanned aerial vehicleImage Icon images
3/23/2011 Miami, FL 4 family members charged in conspiracy to export F-5 fighter jet engines to Iran
3/2/2011 Wilmington, DE Arizona business owner sentenced for illegal business transactions with Iran
2/8/2011 Nashville, TN 5 individuals and Tennessee firearms company charged with conspiracy to violate Arms Export Control Act
1/28/2011 Boston, MA Massachusetts resident sentenced to 36 months in prison for illegally exporting electronics components used in military radar, electronic warfare and missile systems
1/13/2011 Wilmington, DE California man pleads guilty to attempting to export military items to IranImage Icon images
1/12/2011 Miami, FL 6 charged for conspiring to provide weapons to purported Colombian terrorist organization
1/5/2011 Washington, DC Top Story: National security is a top priority for ICEImage Icon images
12/17/2010 Miami, FL Munitions supplier convicted of defense procurement fraud and lying to US Army on government munitions contract
12/16/2010 Baltimore, MD Singapore man sentenced to 4 years in prison for conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization
12/16/2010 Wilmington, DE California man charged with attempting to export military items to IranImage Icon images
11/19/2010 Washington, DC Guilty plea in connection with sales of counterfeit high tech devices destined to the US military
11/19/2010 Brownsville, TX Indictment returned against Cameron County sheriff's deputy
11/4/2010 Denver, CO Attorney General lauds HSI agents for their work on terrorism task forceImage Icon images
11/1/2010 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix-area aviation company and its owner charged with arms export violations
10/20/2010 Miami, FL Man sentenced for illegally exporting rocket technology to South Korea
10/15/2010 Los Angeles, CA California couple charged with conspiring to export sensitive technology to China
10/6/2010 Miami, FL Israeli national and California resident plead guilty to illegal arms trafficking
9/21/2010 Orlando, FL ICE and ATF takedown major international firearms trafficking ring
9/21/2010 Philadelphia, PA HSI-led counter-proliferation investigation featured in the Philadelphia InquirerImage Icon images
9/10/2010 San Francisco, CA Ivory Coast citizen arrested in plot to illegally export weapons from the U.S.
8/30/2010 West Palm Beach, FL Taiwan exporter is sentenced to prison for conspiring to export missile components from the U.S. to Iran
7/29/2010 Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania man sentenced for his part in smuggling military equipmentImage Icon images
6/28/2010 Miami, FL Israeli national and California resident charged with illegal arms trafficking
6/22/2010 Houston, TX Houston company pleads guilty to illegally facilitating exports to Sudan
6/17/2010 Mobile, AL Iranian national pleads guilty to attempting to export munitions from the United States
6/8/2010 Baltimore, MD American citizen from Maryland and 5 Iranians indicted in conspiracy to illegally provide satellite technology to Iran
5/24/2010 Miami, FL New Jersey man pleads guilty to illegally brokering sale of numerous military items, rocket technology to South KoreaImage Icon images
5/13/2010 Miami, FL Taiwanese exporter pleads guilty to conspiring to export missile components to Iran
5/11/2010 San Diego, CA Chinese resident convicted of conspiring to illegally export
4/16/2010 Arlington, TX ICE agents seize $8 million helicopter planned for illegal shipment to IranImage Icon images
3/23/2010 McAllen, TX Gun smuggler arrested while transporting guns and ammunition into Mexico
3/17/2010 Denver, CO Colorado company charged with illegally exporting defense articles
2/25/2010 Los Angeles, CA 3 indicted for smuggling weapons-related equipment to the PhilippinesImage Icon images
2/19/2010 Miami, FL 7 charged in export scam with terrorist tiesImage Icon images
2/4/2010 Miami, FL Taiwan exporter charged, arrested for exporting missile components to Iran
1/22/2010 Washington, DC Former U.S. Army officer sentenced to 42 months for bribery and weapons conspiracy
1/22/2010 Alexandria, VA Arlington company pleads guilty in illegal military equipment sale case
1/7/2010 New York, NY ICE agents arrest Manhattan management consultant on charges of criminally violating the Iran Trade Embargo
12/29/2009 Detroit, MI ICE: A Federal leader in combating terrorism
12/17/2009 Wilmington, DE Arizona man pleads guilty to export crimes in Delaware
12/14/2009 Wilmington, DE Iranian arms procurement agent sentenced to 60 months in prison
12/3/2009 Laredo, TX 2 New Jersey and California businessmen plead guilty to an illegal export scheme
12/2/2009 Wilmington, DE Iranian arms procurement agent to be sentenced
11/24/2009 Philadelphia, PA Indictment charges 4 with conspiracy to support Hezbollah
11/23/2009 Philadelphia, PA Arrests made in case involving a conspiracy to procure weapons including anti-aircraft missiles
11/23/2009 Miami, FL Miami businessman pleads guilty to illegal smuggling of ozone depleting substance
11/2/2009 Los Angeles, CA ICE probe leads to indictment of local police officer for illegally exporting guns
9/24/2009 Washington, DC Dutch firm and 2 officers plead guilty to conspiracy to export aircraft components to Iran
9/17/2009 Denver, CO Colorado company sentenced for 'trading with the enemy'
9/2/2009 Washington, DC ICE arrests arms dealer for selling fighter engine parts to Iran
7/31/2009 New Haven, CT California woman who illegally shipped night vision gunsights to Taiwan is sentenced
6/11/2009 Miami, FL Aviation company owner sentenced in conspiracy to export military aircraft parts to Iran
6/3/2009 Chicago, IL Illinois business owner sentenced for illegal exports to South Korea
6/1/2009 Huntington, WV Brothers sentenced for conspiring to steal night vision optics from USMC
5/15/2009 West Palm Beach, FL Port St. Lucie man sentenced to 60 months on Arms Export Control Act conspiracy
5/12/2009 Miami, FL 5 men convicted on charges of conspiring to support al-Qaida and attack targets in the United States
5/1/2009 Philadelphia, PA 4 New Jersey men receive life in prison for conspiring to kill U.S. soldiers
4/29/2009 Ft Lauderdale, FL Convicted felon charged with illegal export of rocket technology to South Korea
4/8/2009 San Jose, CA Former Bay Area exporter charged with sale of sensitive technology to China
4/6/2009 Miami, FL Munitions dealer charged in conspiracy to export military aircraft parts to Iran
3/23/2009 Ft Lauderdale, FL Florida woman convicted of illegal gun exports to Honduras
3/9/2009 Ft Lauderdale, FL Iranian arms broker sentenced to 5 years in prison
3/6/2009 West Palm Beach, FL Port St. Lucie man convicted of Arms Export Control conspiracy
2/25/2009 Newark, NJ Chinese national pleads guilty to conspiring to export military-grade night-vision technology to China
2/5/2009 Boston, MA 2 German nationals and a German company indicted for conspiring to export U.S. origin goods to Iran
1/26/2009 Miami, FL Iranian national pleads guilty to conspiring to export military aircraft parts to Iran
1/21/2009 Los Angeles, CA 2 men arrested for illegally exporting sensitive technology to China
1/12/2009 Los Angeles, CA VP of LA-area company charged with smuggling integrated circuits to China
12/16/2008 Santa Ana, CA 3 men indicted in scheme to illegally export night vision goggles to Vietnam
12/15/2008 New York, NY Smuggler of U.S. military equipment to Taiwan pleads guilty
12/15/2008 Detroit, MI Former Dearborn resident sentenced to 10 years for efforts to aid terrorists
11/7/2008 Seattle, WA Army captain sentenced for smuggling firearms parts to Japan
11/3/2008 El Paso, TX Mother, son arrested for alleged investment scheme
10/30/2008 Honolulu, HI ICE arrests 6 U.S. servicemen for stealing sensitive military equipment
10/30/2008 Baltimore, MD Singaporean man sentenced for supporting terrorist organization and money laundering
10/22/2008 McAllen, TX Airport bomb-threat suspect sentenced
10/9/2008 Washington, DC ICE investigation helps bring Colombian FARC terrorists to U.S. on terrorism and drug charges
9/17/2008 Miami, FL 16 foreign nationals and corporations indicted on charges of illegally exporting potential military and explosives components to Iran
8/26/2008 San Antonio, TX Mexican national pleads guilty to smuggling firearms to Mexico
7/17/2008 Los Angeles, CA California firm sentenced in arms export case while search for company's fugitive vice president continues
7/17/2008 Los Angeles, CA Beijing resident pleads guilty to exporting thermal-imaging cameras to China
7/15/2008 Denver, CO Boulder company charged criminally for "trading with the enemy"
7/3/2008 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2 munitions dealers indicted on charges of exporting military aircraft parts to Iran
6/23/2008 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2 munitions dealers arrested and charged in conspiracy to export military aircraft parts to Iran
6/20/2008 Miami, FL Miami Beach munitions supplier, his company, and others indicted for lying to U.S. Army on government contract
6/18/2008 San Jose, CA Chinese national sentenced for committing economic espionage with intent to benefit China Navy Research Center
6/10/2008 San Diego, CA Chinese woman pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally export sensitive military components to China
6/9/2008 Houston, TX ICE and Mexican officials announce plans to identify and disrupt trans-border weapons smuggling networks
6/6/2008 Alexandria, VA Virginia Corporation sentenced for unlawful export of sensitive electronic components to China
6/6/2008 Alexandria, VA Alexandria man sentenced for illegal export of firearms parts to Sudan
6/5/2008 Alexandria, VA Alexandria man pleads guilty to exporting firearms and aggravated identity theft
5/22/2008 Washington, DC DIRECTV makes final $5 million payment on $32 million 2003 settlement
3/31/2008 Tuscon, AZ Probe by ICE-led binational task force leads to Arizona weapons seizures
3/5/2008 New Haven, CT Jury finds former member of U.S. Navy guilty of terrorism and espionage
1/9/2008 Santa Ana, CA Relatives of Orange County engineer convicted of spying for China face deportation after arrest by ICE