Press Releases
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA).
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA). Reporters and journalists can contact us about HSI activities, operations, or policies at (202) 732-4646 or email [email protected].
Florida Man Arrested for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
OCALA, Fla. — An HSI Orlando investigation has led to federal charges for a Florida man in the Middle District of Florida for attempted enticement of a minor.
HSI Seeks Public's Help to Identify Additional Victims in Officer Impersonation Case
NEW ORLEANS — Special agents with HSI are seeking the public’s help to identify possible additional victims in an investigation involving a person who was impersonating a deputy U.S. marshal.
Mother of Minor Who Died of a Drug Overdose Sentenced for Making False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Melanie Cruz Clivilles was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for making false statements to an HSI task force officer in relation to a criminal investigation.
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison After HSI Investigation Into CSAM Offenses
BOSTON — An East Boston man was sentenced Aug. 13 for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material after an HSI New England online investigation found he distributed the material.
Houston Man Sentenced to More Than 31 Years for Trafficking Minor for Commercial Sex
HOUSTON — A Houston man was sentenced to more than 31 years in prison for trafficking a 16-year-old girl for commercial sex following a multiagency Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners.
HSI New York Investigation Leads to Charges Against Bronx Man for Possession of CSAM
NEW YORK — An HSI New York investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bronx man for his alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.
HSI Douglas, Sierra Vista Police Department Arrest 2 Local Men for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — HSI and law enforcement partners recently made two arrests of local area men for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor as a result of joint investigations.
HSI San Diego Seizes Counterfeit Padres, Manchester United Merchandise Worth More Than $143,000
SAN DIEGO — HSI San Diego special agents seized more than 1,600 items of counterfeit baseball and soccer merchandise with a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price of more than $143,000 during two separate operations this month.
4 Charged With Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An HSI Knoxville investigation has led to a federal grand jury returning an eight-count indictment against four men for fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms related charges.
HSI Casa Grande, Border Patrol Case Results in Human Smuggling Coordinator Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — A Phoenix man was sentenced July 16 by a U.S. district judge to 72 months in prison followed by five years of supervised released for his role in human smuggling.