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Third Member of Human Smuggling Scheme Convicted Following Investigation by HSI Corpus Christi, CBP

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Cuban national was convicted Sept. 10 of human smuggling-related charges following an investigation by HSI Corpus Christi and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Former Connecticut Teacher Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offense After HSI Investigation

HARTFORD, Conn. — Nicholas Skirkanich, 45, of Ridgefield, was sentenced Sept. 5 to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for a child exploitation offense uncovered during an investigation by HSI and local partners.

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Woman Convicted of Conspiring to Make Straw Purchases of Firearms to Smuggle Them to Mexico

HOUSTON — A woman with ties to the Houston area has been convicted of multiple criminal offenses related to conspiring with others to make straw purchases of firearms with the intent to smuggle them to Mexico.

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HSI Investigation Leads to 5-Year Sentence for New Hampshire Man Who Distributed Child Sexual Abuse Material

CONCORD, N.H. — A Newbury man was sentenced in federal court Sept. 9 for distributing child sexual abuse material after an investigation by HSI in New England and local partners uncovered messages sharing the material.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty, Faces Life for Attempting to Entice a Minor

OCALA, Fla. — An HSI Orlando investigation has led to a guilty plea for a Florida man for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.

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Two MS-13 Gang Associates Plead Guilty in Connection With New York Murder of 17-Year-Old

NEW YORK — Following a multiagency investigation, two MS-13 gang associates have pleaded guilty in connection with the April 23, 2018, murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta in Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens.

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HSI New York Investigation Lands American Airlines Mechanic 9-Year Prison Sentence for Conspiring to Import Cocaine Bricks Under Jetliner Cockpit

NEW YORK — A former American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import and possess cocaine following an HSI and law enforcement partner investigation.

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Joint Investigation Leads to 12-Year Sentence for Massachusetts Man for Mailing Fentanyl and Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON — A Stoughton man was sentenced Sept. 5 in federal court in Boston for his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl trafficking conspiracy was uncovered by HSI New England and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

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Wynn Las Vegas Forfeits $130M for Illegally Conspiring With Unlicensed Money Transmitting Businesses

SAN DIEGO – Wynn Las Vegas agreed today to forfeit $130,131,645 to settle criminal allegations that it conspired with unlicensed money transmitting businesses worldwide to transfer funds for the financial benefit of the casino.

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New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of CSAM After Undercover Investigation

CONCORD, N.H. — A Lancaster man was sentenced in federal court for possession of child sexual abuse material after an undercover investigation led by HSI New England.