Homeland Security Investigations

  • Former Charleston Judge Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

    A former Charleston judicial officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the U.S. Department of Justice, after investigators uncovered thousands of files during a cyber exploitation investigation. James Benjamin Gosnell Jr., 69, of Charleston, admitted to the charges after Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed…

  • Federal Judge Says Kilmar Abrego Garcia Prosecution Appeared Retaliatory After Deportation Lawsuit Victory

    A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose wrongful deportation case became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement and executive power. In a sharply worded ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw threw out federal human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia, concluding that the…

  • Former Democratic Judge Joel Cano Arrested Over Connection to Venezuelan Gang Members

    Joel Cano, a former Democratic judge, and his wife, Nancy Cano, were arrested during a federal raid on their New Mexico home on Thursday, facing charges of evidence tampering and harboring individuals allegedly linked to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang. The arrests, carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have raised serious concerns about…

  • Company Insider And Accomplice Plead Guilty to Defrauding Biochemical Company, Diverting Products To China

    In a significant legal development, Pen Yu, also known as Ben Yu, 51, of Gibsonton, Florida, and Gregory Muñoz, 45, of Minneola, Florida, have admitted guilt to wire fraud conspiracy. This follows their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully obtain discounted products from Massachusetts biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., operating as MilliporeSigma, and unlawfully exporting them…

  • Flight Attendants Held By Police for Allegedly Smuggling Drug Money from NYC to Dominican Republic

    Four flight attendants found themselves in custody following an extensive investigation uncovering their involvement in a sophisticated operation to smuggle $8 million in drug money from New York to the Dominican Republic. The flight attendants facing charges include Charlie Hernandez, Sarah Valerio Pujols, Emmanuel Torres, and Jarol Fabio, with allegations ranging from operating an unlicensed…

  • Dominican National Sentenced to 13 Years for Transporting Over 2,000 pounds of Cocaine Into the United States

    A foreign national, Lazaro Viton Rodriguez, has been sentenced to 13 years and one month in prison for his involvement in an international cocaine trafficking conspiracy. The scheme, spanning from 2014 to May 2019, saw Rodriguez playing a significant role in a drug trafficking network operating out of the Dominican Republic. This network was responsible…