Imperial Valley News Center
Los Angeles and Sacramento Men Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Credit Cards
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Fresno, California - Gevorg Meroyan, 35, of Los Angeles, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to two years in prison for conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit credit cards and credit card fraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
FBI Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Legal Attaché in Mexico City
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Mexico City, Mexico - The Federal Bureau of Investigation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the legal attaché program in Mexico City and the FBI’s oldest foreign law enforcement relationship. As the FBI Director’s representative overseas, the legal attaché works in close concert with host-nation law enforcement agencies to share information on matters of mutual interest.
Border Patrol Stops 3 Meth Smuggling Attempts over Weekend
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Salton City, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station assigned to the Highway 86 and Highway 111 checkpoint, stopped three methamphetamine smuggling attempts over the weekend.
U.S. and Dominican Republic Sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement
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Washington, DC - The United States signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) today with the Dominican Republic that allows for a stronger collaboration between the two countries in securing the global supply chain and recognizes the compatibility between U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the Dominican Republic’s Authorized Economic Operator Program. CBP Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske signed the arrangement on behalf of the United States and Dominican Customs Director General Fernando Fernandez signed on behalf of the Dominican Republic.
Former Secret Service Agent Sentenced 71 Months in Scheme Related to Silk Road Investigation
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San Francisco, California - A former Secret Service special agent who had been a member of the Baltimore Silk Road Task Force was sentenced to 71 months in prison on charges of money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Southern California Ambulance Company Owner, Operator and Managers Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Los Angeles, California - The former owner, operator and managers of a Southern California ambulance company were sentenced to prison for their role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare.
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