PORT HURON, Mich. – One unlucky--and highly invasive—wood boring bug was intercepted by CBP agriculture specialists at a Port Huron railyard, March 17.
A live Asian Long Horn beetle (ALB) was discovered during an inspection of cargo from…
CHICAGO– While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the northern and southern borders are keeping criminals from entering the U.S., CBP officers at interior Ports of Entry are also ensuring criminals are being held accountable for…
Kingsville, Texas – On April 4, 2025, Border Patrol agents in Kingsville, Texas made a substantial methamphetamine seizure at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint on US Highway 77.
A Border Patrol service canine alerted to the vehicle, a Ford Escape,…
Joseph Rocco Quaranta, 48, of Dunnellon, pleaded guilty on Nov. 19, 2024.
As a result of the evidence uncovered during the operation, Wellmade Industries' owner, Zhu Chen, and nephew, Jiayi Chen were arrested on state charges for trafficking persons for labor servitude. Additionally, dozens of victims employed at Wellmade Performance Flooring were rescued from labor exploitation.
An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; along with the Virginia State Police; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, led to the sentencing of Jamaican national Kirkville Virgo, 47, March 28, to 14 years in prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.