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Wanted drug, gun smuggler captured after more than a decade
by Brian SeayA pair of bike cops in Montreal arrested one of American immigration officials’ most wanted fugitives last week near a train station.
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ICE: Mexican national arrested in Arizona was trying to smuggle out 7,000 rounds of .38 Super
by Brian SeayFederal immigration authorities arrested a Mexican national last week for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 7,000 rounds of ammo down to Mexico.
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‘Operation Matador’ nets 45 gang arrests in New York City in 30 day stretch
by Brian SeayFederal immigration officials on Wednesday announced the arrest of dozens of MS-13 gang members in New York City over a 30 day stretch.
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ICE announces more than 1,000 gang arrests in 6 week nationwide sting
by Brian SeayMore than 200 firearms were seized, as were hundreds of pounds of drugs and nearly half a million dollars in the biggest gang operation to date.
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Authorities in Arizona seize nearly 200 pounds of meth
by Jennifer CruzThe drugs were smuggled in from Mexico and the arrests came after a months-long investigation by federal and local authorities.
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Feds meet with faith-based leaders in Dallas to discuss security
by Jennifer CruzThe summit will include basic training tools for faith-based leaders to assess, escape and survive active shooter situations.
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Texas judge gets 18 months over illegal gun sales charges
by Chris EgerA former county judge was sentenced this week for selling at least 60 guns without a license, some of which ended up being smuggled to Mexico.
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Florida man catches 10 years for buying guns for Mexican cartel
by Chris EgerFederal prosecutors announced last week that an Orlando, Florida, man who spent over $46,000 to purchase an arsenal of select-fire weapons intended for Mexican drug rings has received a 120-month sentence.
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Indictment for Jaime Juaregui: Convicted of buying guns for Mexican Gulf Cartel
by Chris EgerHeaded to a federal correctional institute for a decade is Jaime Juaregui, 36, who was arrested April 2013 on a two-count indictment of conspiracy to violate the Gun Control and National Firearms Acts and possession of unregistered firearms.
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Brothers sentenced for smuggling guns to Colombia hidden in exercise machines
by Chris EgerTwo Colombians living in Florida were given a total of over 20 years in federal prison this week for smuggling arms to their native country that included "pistols that shoot .223 caliber armor-piercing rifle rounds."
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Indictments issued in attempted sale of Saddam Hussein’s family guns
by Chris EgerTwo men have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to transport stolen weapons, connected to the sale of seven guns believed to be owned by the family of the late dictator of Iraq.
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