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IPR Center, MLB warn Astros, Phillies fans of fake merchandise, tickets during 2022 World Series
As the 2022 World Series presented by Capital One gets under way this week, fans are heading to Houston and Philadelphia to support their teams and purchase officially licensed gear and memorabilia. With high demand for merchandise, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, join MLB in cautioning fans to be on the lookout for counterfeiters attempting to sell unauthorized, knockoff products and tickets. 🔗Keep reading
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HSI Central, South America efforts take down human smugglers in Guatemala
Homeland Security Investigations conducted a large-scale enforcement action in Guatemala that led to the execution of 20 arrest warrants and 54 search warrants in Guatemala City, Huehuetenango and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. 🔗Keep reading
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Mastermind behind massive marriage fraud conspiracy sentenced to 10 years in prison following investigation by HSI Houston, federal partners
The mastermind behind one of the largest marriage fraud conspiracies in U.S. history was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Southern District of Texas following an investigation by HSI Houston, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and IRS Criminal Investigation. 🔗Keep reading
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Several arrested following HSI Omaha, law enforcement partnership probe into multimillion-dollar theft targeting beef and pork plants
Since June 2021, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with HSI Omaha, has identified approximately 45 thefts that occurred across Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, totaling $9 million in losses. The investigation found that a Miami-based, highly sophisticated organized criminal enterprise targeted beef and pork packaging plants. 🔗Keep reading
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Newly formed HSI-led fentanyl abatement, suppression team nets first prosecution
Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorney’s Office recently announced the creation of, and first case brought by, the newly formed Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team in partnership with the District Attorney’s Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI. 🔗Keep reading
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