Monday, November 07, 2011

BI Seeking Information on U.S. Bank Robbery Subject

On November 5, 2011, at approximately 12:10 p.m., a U.S. Bank branch, located at 15830 Franklin Trail SE in Prior Lake, Minnesota was robbed by a lone white male. The robber entered the bank and approached the teller counter while speaking on a cell phone. Once at the teller counter, the robber demanded and received cash. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber fled from the bank on foot. Once outside the bank, the robber fled in an unknown vehicle (possibly grey in color).

The robber was described as a white male; in his mid 20s; approximately 5’8”-5’9” in height, with a medium build. The robber had short, black hair and appeared to be unshaven. The robber was wearing a black shirt, faded camouflage pants, a brown jacket, a black baseball cap, and mirrored sunglasses. He appeared to have a head cold.

If anyone has any information regarding this robbery, they are requested to contact the FBI at (612) 376-3200.

Two Sentenced for Possessing Firearms

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FRESNO, CA—United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that two defendants with gang ties were sentenced in federal court for possession of firearms.

David Adrian Britt, 26, of Modesto, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to five years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Britt pleaded guilty to the charge on July 22, 2011. According to court documents, Britt had five prior felonies for a 2008 hit and run causing great bodily injury; a 2007 conviction for possession of a stolen vehicle; a 2005 conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm; a 2003 conviction for attempting to possess stolen property; and a 2003 conviction for vehicle theft.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Central Valley Gang Task Force after Britt was identified as being a member of the Northern Ryders criminal street gang. Assistant United States Attorney Elana S. Landau prosecuted the case.

Michael T. Jones, Docket # 1:11-cr-183-AWI

On October 31, 2011, United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii sentenced Michael Jones, 22, of Porterville, to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jones was found in possession of a Mossberg 385K shotgun on March 16, 2011 at the Tule River Indian Reservation. In 2007, Jones was convicted of a felony in Tulare County Superior Court.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tule River Tribal Police. The joint effort is part of the U.S. Department of Justice Project SAFE Neighborhoods initiative bringing together federal, state and local law enforcement resources in an effort to combat gang and gun violence. Special Assistant United States Attorney Jared D. Renfro prosecuted the case.

Historic Emergency Alert System Test Just Days Away

First ever nationwide alert set for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1pm

(MADISON) – In just a few days Wisconsin will participate in the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will be heard on radio stations, and will be viewed on televisions across the country as part of national preparedness efforts.

The test will occur on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately 30 seconds. Television viewers and radio station listeners will hear a message indicating that "this is a test.”

The national-level EAS is a public alert and warning system that enables the President of the United States to address the American public during extreme emergencies. Similar to local EAS tests that are conducted frequently, the nationwide test will involve broadcast radio and television stations, cable television, satellite radio and television services and wireline providers across all states and territories.

“Although EAS is frequently used by our state and local governments to send weather alerts and other emergency information, there has never been a national activation of the system,” says Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula.  “EAS messages were sent out 23 times in the last two years by local and state government agencies in Wisconsin to communicate vital emergency information. Last February, EAS messages were used to warn people about treacherous road conditions during the Groundhog Day Blizzard."

The purpose of the November 9, 2011 test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify improvements to better serve and protect our citizens and communities.

The EAS test is a great reminder that everyone in Wisconsin and across America should have an emergency preparedness kit and create an emergency plan for themselves, their families, communities and businesses. Anyone can visit http://readywisconsin.wi.gov for more information about how to “Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Stay Informed” and what to do in the event of an actual emergency.

Rio Rancho Bank Robber Arrested

Steve L. Bernardoni, 48, of Rio Rancho, has been arrested in connection with the robbery Friday of Bank of Albuquerque, 3901 Southern Blvd. SE.

Bernardoni is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on Monday.

Witnesses say a masked man entered the bank shortly after 9 a.m. and jumped over the counter.

He showed a weapon and demanded money from the tellers.

The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

Rio Rancho Police apprehended the suspect about a block away from the bank.

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Members of Cigarette Trafficking Conspiracy Indicted

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Defendants Allegedly Acquired More Than $33 Million in Contraband Cigarettes

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA — A Federal Grand Jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Harrisonburg has indicted dozens of individuals for conspiring to traffic in contraband cigarettes, money laundering and a variety of related charges.

The defendants were charged by the grand jury in four separate indictments returned under seal on February 17, 2011, August 3, 2011 and October 6, 2011. Those indictments were unsealed earlier this week following the arrest and initial court appearances by the defendants.

The charges are the result of a three–year investigation by the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Western District of Virginia and the District of South Carolina, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, ICE Homeland Security Investigations and the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the indictments, the defendants acquired untaxed cigarettes in the Western District of Virginia and transported them for distribution in South Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York. Members of the conspiracy are accused of buying more than $33 million in contraband cigarettes from undercover federal agents during the life of the conspiracy.

The Grand Jury has charged the following individuals:

February 17, 2011:
Bach Tuyet Tran, 58, of Winchester, Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes; 44 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes; 36 counts of money laundering–promotion; 19 counts of money launder– promotion, concealment and avoiding reporting requirement; and 41 counts of money laundering–transactions greater than $10,000.

August 3, 2011:
Cheng Zeng, 27, of Hedgesville, W.Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarette and launder money; one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering; and 22 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes.

Mushtaq Ahmad, 34, Strasburg, Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes and launder money; one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering; and three counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes.

August 3, 2011:
Mohammad Syed Lone Kashmiri, 47, of Berryville, Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes and launder money; 98 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes; 98 counts of money laundering-promotion; and 14 counts of money laundering–spending.

Farhat Jabeen Lone Kashmiree, 49, of Berryville, Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes and launder money; 98 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes; 98 counts of money laundering–promotion; and 14 counts of money laundering–spending.

Farman Ali, 36, of Berryville, Va., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes and launder money; 98 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes; 98 counts of money laundering–promotion; and 14 counts of money laundering–spending.

Malik Ashfir, 43, Bay Shore, N.Y., was charged with one count of conspiracy to sell contraband cigarettes and launder money; 98 counts of purchasing and receiving contraband cigarettes; 98 counts of money laundering–promotion; and 14 counts of money laundering–spending.

October 6, 2011:
Anjay Patel, 35, of Spatanburg, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; trafficking in contraband cigarettes; and money laundering charges.

Joseph Emmanuel, 38, of Mauldin, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; conspiracy to dispose of cigarettes and not pay federal tax; conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit state tax stamps; trafficking in counterfeit cigarettes; sale or receipt of stolen goods; and money laundering charges.

Viresh Patel, 42, of Moore, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; trafficking in contraband cigarettes; and money laundering charges.

Purvinkumar Patel, 32, of Spartanburg, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; trafficking in contraband cigarettes; and money laundering charges.

Preston McCurley, 26, place of residence not available, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; conspiracy to dispose of cigarettes and not pay federal tax; conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit state tax stamps; trafficking in counterfeit cigarettes; sale or receipt of stolen goods; and money laundering charges.

Chris Moneyhan, 36, of Spartanburg, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes; conspiracy to commit money laundering; trafficking in contraband cigarettes; and money laundering charges.

Shilpaben Patel, 43, of Spartanburg, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Boss Ramsey, 30, of Cowpens, S.C., was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Phil White, age and place of residence unavailable, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes.

The investigation of the case was conducted by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, ICE Homeland Security Investigations and the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Jeb Terrien and Ronald Huber of the Western District of Virginia and are prosecuting the case for the United States with substantial assistance from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.

A Grand Jury indictment is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. The defendant is entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Painted Post Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Robert W. Wood, 41, of Painted Post, N.Y., who was convicted of possessing child pornography, was sentenced to four years in prison and 15 years’ supervised release by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa J. Miller, who handled the case, stated that during an investigation by the New York State Police, law enforcement found more than 600 images of child pornography on the defendant’s computers. The images included prepubescent children under the age of 12 and depictions of violence against children.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Projectsafechildhood.gov.

The sentencing is the culmination of a joint investigation on the part of special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent In Charge Christopher M. Piehota, and investigators with the New York State Police, under the direction of Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico.

FBI and NOPD Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Bank Robbers

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Today at approximately 12:00 p.m., two slim black males, each brandishing an automatic handgun, entered the Liberty Bank located at 3002 Gentilly Blvd. in New Orleans, Louisiana, demanding money from the bank tellers. Both suspects were wearing all black clothing. One of the suspects was described as approximately 5’8” tall and the other one was about 6’0” tall.

They got away with an undisclosed amount of money and were seen fleeing the parking lot in a tan or beige four-door compact car last seen on Milton Street heading toward Elysian Fields Avenue. Bank surveillance images of the vehicle are below.

Anyone with information about this bank robbery is asked to call the FBI at 504-816-3000. The Metropolitan Orleans Bank Security Association (MOBSA) is offering a reward of up to $5,000. for information leading to the arrest and indictment of these bank robbers.

The public is asked to visit the website www.bandittrackerneworleans.com featuring color photos and descriptions of bank robbers and fugitives throughout the FBI’s New Orleans Division to see if they can assist the FBI in identifying and/or locating the captioned wanted individuals.

Bakersfield Doctor Indicted for Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances

FRESNO, CA—United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that law enforcement agents arrested Gonzalo Flores Ruiz, 47, of Bakersfield, today. A federal grand jury returned a 21-count indictment yesterday charging him with unlawful distribution of hydrocodone, a controlled substance. Ruiz is licensed by the State of California and practiced medicine at the Central Valley Occupational Medical Group in Bakersfield.

According to the indictment, between April 2009 and October 2011, Ruiz prescribed and distributed the painkiller hydrocodone for no legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice. Hydrocodone is an addictive prescription narcotic, the abuse of which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Hydrocodone is sold generically or under a variety of brand names, including Vicodin, Vicoprofen, Lortab, Lorcet, and Norco.

This case is the product of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the California Department of Health Care Services Investigations, and the Medical Board of California. Assistant United States Attorney Laurel J. Montoya is prosecuting the case.

If convicted, Ruiz faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison for each count. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

The charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Saturday, November 05, 2011

CBP Officers Stop Man Trying to Flee Port by Using Tow Truck after His Vehicle Was Stopped

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San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Wednesday stopped a man who tried to flee from officers at the border crossing in his vehicle rather than stop for inspection, and then tried to use a tow truck for his escape. 

At about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, a 36-year-old male Mexican citizen arrived at the San Ysidro port of entry driving a 1997 Toyota 4Runner.

He used the approach lane dedicated to members of CBP’s trusted traveler program, SENTRI, but was not a SENTRI member and did not have any documents. The CBP officer referred him for a more intensive inspection.

The man drove into the inspection lot and parked as directed by officers. However, before being inspected by CBP officers and released, the man decided to try and exit the inspection lot. He was stopped by the CBP officer at the exit and returned to the lot, where he parked.

Again, before he was inspected and released, the man attempted to exit the inspection lot at a high rate of speed, and failed to yield when instructed to by the CBP officer at the exit. CBP officers activated the port runner deterrent system, and the vehicle’s tires were shredded before he stopped, blocked by a tow truck picking up seized vehicles at the port of entry.

After being blocked in, the driver exited the vehicle and attempted to get into the tow truck and drive away in it, before being stopped..

CBP officers took the man into custody, and confirmed that he is a Mexican citizen with no legal documents to enter the U.S. He was booked into San Diego County Jail, and will face criminal charges related to Wednesday’s incident.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Former School Security Officer Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

BIRMINGHAM—FBI agents today arrested a former Birmingham City Schools security officer and substitute bus driver for Shelby County Schools on child pornography charges, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Maley.

A joint investigation by Birmingham Police and the FBI led to this morning’s arrest of MICHAEL WAYNE WOOTEN, 60, of Alabaster. Wooten was arrested in Bessemer. He is charged in a criminal complaint with receiving child pornography and with possessing a computer, computer disk, and other material containing child pornography.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert R. Armstrong Jr. detained Wooten following an initial court appearance this morning. Armstrong scheduled a detention hearing for Wooten at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

“Birmingham Police and the FBI worked diligently in this case to take someone who preys on children off the streets,” Vance said.

“This investigation uncovered sexually explicit photographs we believe were taken in a studio Wooten set up in a closed Birmingham school building,” Vance said. “Not all victims shown in the photographs have been identified, and the investigation continues. We ask that anyone who believes they may have any information related to this case please call the FBI, toll free, at 1-866-372-0209. The call will be returned,” Vance said.

According to an FBI affidavit supporting the arrest complaint, results of a forensic examination of Wooten’s computer were received by investigators in October and showed graphic pornographic images of at least five girls who appear to be under age 12. The pictures show the children involved in sexually explicit conduct, including images that depict Wooten engaging in actual or simulated sexual intercourse, according to the affidavit.

The pictures appear to have been taken in the office of Dupuy Elementary, a closed school building in the Birmingham City School System, according to the affidavit. Wooten worked as a security officer for Birmingham City Schools from July 1997 until May 2011. In that capacity, he did not have unsupervised access to students, according to Birmingham Schools spokeswoman Michaelle Chapman.

A Shelby County Schools official said Wooten qualified for a bus-driving license with the system this year after passing all pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background review. Wooten has substituted on 21 days since school started Aug. 11, the official said.

Wooten told investigators in April 2010 that he shared the office at Dupuy Elementary School with another security guard. Wooten said he set up a studio at the office to photograph children in order to build his art portfolio. A Birmingham Police officer and an FBI agent searched the office in April 2010 after law enforcement was alerted that Wooten had taken a 9-year-old girl to the empty school and photographed her in several outfits, including sexually explicit costumes, the affidavit states.

In the search, the officers found five plastic bins containing girls’ clothing, including dresses, bathing suits, and thong underwear.

Only the 9-year-old girl has been identified and interviewed by law enforcement. Investigators hope to identify the other children in the photographs, and any other children who might be victims in the case.

Birmingham Police and the FBI investigated the case, with assistance from Birmingham City Schools’ security. Hoover and Alabaster police assisted in today’s arrest. The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Fortune.

California Man Pleads Guilty to Trading Video Game Cheat Codes for Child Pornography

OKLAHOMA CITY—JOHN KENNETH CALDERON BASTO (a/k/a Tribal x MoDzz), 22, of Long Beach, California, pled guilty today to causing the distribution of child pornography of a 10-year-old Oklahoma boy, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

According to court records, Basto and the elementary schooler met playing the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on their Xbox LIVE gaming stations. Xbox LIVE allows gamers to communicate with each other through headsets while they play online. Basto and the boy talked online, and he eventually invited the boy into a private chat room, where they exchanged cell phone numbers. Through phone calls and text messages, Basto asked the boy for pictures of his genitals. In exchange for the pictures, Basto promised to send the boy 20 cheat codes, which give a gamer elite weapons, unlimited lives, and other advantages. The boy sent pictures with his cell phone to Basto in California via text message. Basto then told the boy to delete his text messages and pictures so he would not get caught. The case came to light when the boy’s mother discovered text messages from an out-of-state phone number on his cell phone and alerted authorities.

Basto is currently in federal custody. United States District Judge Robin J. Cauthron will sentence him on February 8, 2012. He faces not less than five years and up to 20 years in federal prison, lifetime supervised release, and sex offender registration.

This case was part of Project Safe Childhood, the flagship program in the Department of Justice’s National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and was the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Oklahoma and California. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Hale.

Friday, November 04, 2011

ICE seizes rare painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A masterpiece work of art – "Christ Carrying the Cross" – stolen as part of the widespread Nazi plunder of World War II, was seized today by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

The painting was seized through formal legal proceedings, to protect the art until its real ownership is finally confirmed. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida and ICE HSI filed a seizure action today against the painting "Christ Carrying the Cross Dragged by a Rascal," by Girolamo de' Romani, known as "Romanino." The painting, which dates to circa 1538, depicts Christ, crowned with thorns and wearing a striking copper-colored silk robe, carrying the cross on his right shoulder while being dragged with a rope by a soldier. It has been on display at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science since March 18, 2011, and was part of an exhibition of 50 Baroque paintings on loan from the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy.

The seizure complaint and supporting affidavit allege that the painting is among many works of art and other valuable items taken in a forced sale from the estate of Federico Gentili di Giuseppe. Gentili died in 1940 in Paris of natural causes, just months before the Nazi army invaded France in 1941. After receiving advanced warning of the impending Nazi invasion, Federico Gentili's children and grandchildren fled from France, escaping to Canada and the United States. Other family members, who were unable to flee, died in concentration camps.

Gentili's grandchildren have taken legal steps internationally to find and reclaim works illegally taken from their family during the Nazi occupation. In a landmark 1999 decision relating to World War II plunder, a French Court of Appeals forced the Musee de Louvre in Paris to return five paintings to the Gentili family, and ruled that the auction of the Gentili estate in Nazi-occupied France was an illegal forced sale and a "nullity."

"It's never too late to right a wrong. Many people know about the massive theft and illegal sale of precious art belonging to Jewish families during World War II. They should also know that today there is an international network of law enforcement agencies working diligently to correct these injustices," said ICE Director John Morton. "ICE's Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities unit was established for this very reason – to identify, investigate and return cultural treasures to their rightful owners."

U.S. Attorney Pamela C. Marsh, Northern District of Florida, said that under U.S. law, the painting cannot be returned to Italy until the ownership disputes are resolved. "Our interest is strictly to follow the law and safeguard this work until the courts determine rightful ownership. Through this process, all rightful claimants may be heard, and we can rest assured that justice will be done for all parties involved in the dispute."

Earliest records about the painting indicate that it dates back to around 1538. It then appears in the collection of Antonio and Cesare Averoldi, and then in the Crespi Galerie. On June 4, 1914, the Crespi Galerie put this painting and others up for auction in Paris, where it was subsequently purchased by Federico Gentili. After Gentili died, his estate was auctioned by French Vichy authorities in 1941, acting in concert with the Nazi occupiers, and the Gentili heirs were prohibited by law from returning to claim the painting. Several extraordinary anti-Semitic laws had been imposed, depriving French nationals who had left France of their nationality and arranging for confiscation of their property. Another German Order dated Sept. 27, 1940, established that, "Jews who had fled from the occupied zone were banned from returning there." As a result, the painting was sold in the illegal, forced sale of 1941. The painting was thereafter acquired by the Pinacoteca di Brera in 1998.

U.S. Attorney Marsh and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bobby Stinson are prosecuting the federal case for the United States.

ICE HSI plays a leading role in criminal investigations that involve the illicit importation and distribution of cultural property, as well as the illegal trafficking of artwork. The agency specializes in recovering works that have been reported lost or stolen. The ICE HSI Office of International Affairs, through its 70 attaché offices in 47 countries, works closely with foreign governments to conduct joint investigations, when possible.

ICE HSI specially trained investigators, assigned to both domestic and international offices, partner with governments, agencies and experts to protect cultural antiquities. They also train investigators from other nations and agencies on investigating crimes involving stolen property and art, and how to best enforce the law to recover these items when they emerge in the marketplace.

Since 2007, ICE HSI has repatriated more than 2,500 items stolen during World War II to more than 22 countries including paintings from France, Germany and Austria; an 18th century manuscript from Italy; and a bookmark belonging to Hitler, as well as cultural artifacts from Iraq including Babylonian, Sumerian and neo-Assyrian items.

Agents in Tucson Seize Marijuana Worth $940K, Recover Stolen Vehicle

Tucson, AZ. – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Tucson Sector, a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Joint Field Command-Arizona, seized more than 1,800 pounds of marijuana last night worth an estimated $939,500.

Casa Grande agents responded to detection technology in the West Desert, 10 miles south of Federal Route 42, and discovered tire tracks leading to an abandoned 2000 GMC Tahoe. Agents recovered 119 bundles of marijuana from inside the vehicle, which had been reported stolen to the Peoria Police Department on Oct. 23. The vehicle was turned over to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office while the marijuana, weighing 1,879 pounds, was transported to the Casa Grande Station for processing.

Detection technology improves situational awareness for Border Patrol agents, allowing them to quickly detect and respond to transnational criminal activity. Enhancements in technology are helping agents secure the border and improve the safety and quality of life in Arizona’s communities.

Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling (877)-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Four Hispanic Men

WASHINGTON—Mark Gautreau, 50, pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Orleans for shooting two men on the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish, La., on Aug. 20, 2006, announced the Department of Justice.

In the factual basis supporting his plea, Gautreau admitted that he was in the parking lot near his truck when he told a bystander that he intended to “shoot some Mexicans.” Gautreau admitted he then loaded ammunition into his 12-gauge shotgun, and drove off. Gautreau also admitted that, once he reached the area where four Hispanic men were fishing, he got out of his truck and fired his shotgun one time. The shotgun blast hit two of the Hispanic men, who suffered injuries that required hospitalization. Gautreau admitted that the four Hispanic men did not shoot at him or threaten him in any way that would require him to defend himself.

“This violent attack against Latino victims has no place in our country,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. “The department is committed to prosecuting these cases, wherever they arise.”

“Unprovoked acts of aggression—especially those fueled by prejudice will be met with firm justice,” said U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jim Letten. “We in the United States Attorney’s Office will continue in our seamless partnership with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the FBI to ensure that everyone in our communities remain free from fear of harm and exploitation.”

Gautreau pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon within the maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

Sentencing for Gautreau is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2012. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

This case was investigated by the New Orleans office of the FBI. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Angie Cha of the Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Greenfield.

Thursday, November 03, 2011

U.S. Border Patrol Rescues Five Illegal Aliens from Crude Cross Border Tunnel

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Otay Mesa, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended five illegal aliens from Mexico this morning that became stuck while crawling through a makeshift tunnel which branched off of an abandoned gas line near the Otay Mesa port of entry.

At around midnight, agents observed several people enter a manhole on the south side of the U.S./Mexico International Boundary fence. Shortly after, a Border Patrol agent on patrol near the area discovered a man attempting to exit an opening in the ground in the block of Via de La Amistad. The man was stuck in the opening and informed the agent that there were four other people behind him.
The agent contacted dispatch who requested assistance from both the San Diego and Chula Vista Fire Departments who responded to evaluate the situation. Within one hour, rescue teams extracted five Mexican nationals from the tunnel. One female and four males were evaluated and determined to be in good health with no physical injuries. Border Patrol agents took custody of the group and transported them to a local Border Patrol station for processing and further investigation.

The San Diego Tunnel Task Force, comprised of agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Border Patrol, will examine the makeshift tunnel to remedy the compromised area. To report suspicious activity related to cross-border tunnels, please contact the Tunnel Task Force tip line at (708) 872-7847 (USBPTIP) or tunneltips@cbp.dhs.gov.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

U.S. Marshals Provide Watchful Eyes During Trick or Treat

Albuquerque, NM – On Monday, October 31, 2011, Deputy United States Marshals in the District of New Mexico participated in an annual Halloween Sex Offender Compliance Operation. The overarching goal of protecting New Mexico’s children was accomplished by means of a collaborative effort that involved many agencies participating throughout the State of New Mexico. Deputy U.S. Marshals assisted with verifying the residences of registered sex offenders in many communities and while in the process of verification deputies assisted local law enforcement officers in making sure the Offenders continue to maintain compliance with their conditions of release. United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico, Conrad E. Candelaria stated “the Marshals Service for the District of New Mexico is pleased that due to the effective partnerships that exists with the many law enforcement agencies throughout the State of New Mexico, a force of good prevailed and our children and families could enjoy their Halloween festivities, knowing that sexual predators will continue to be under the watchful eye of local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies”.

In central New Mexico, Deputy Marshals were assisted by law enforcement officers from Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico Attorney General's Office, New Mexico State Probation and Parole, U.S. Probation, Albuquerque Police Department, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office and Rio Rancho Police Department. In northern New Mexico, the operation consisted of U.S. Marshals, Farmington Police Department, Bloomfield Police Department, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, and New Mexico Probation and Parole. In southern New Mexico, the operation went from Oct. 26-28, and took place in Grant, Luna, and Hidalgo counties. The participating agencies in southern NM along with Deputy Marshals were HSI Special Agents, New Mexico State Police, Grant County Sheriff's Office, Luna County Sheriff's Office, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico Probation and Parole, and Lordsburg Police Department.

The operation concluded with over 350 Sexual Offender addresses verified. There were 3 physical arrests made and 11 pending investigations opened. The operation also had law enforcement officers conduct foot patrol in the Albuquerque Cottonwood Mall. During their patrol, officers observed a man acting suspiciously; he was observed photographing children and was asked to leave the Mall.

Haverhill Man Convicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

BOSTON—TIMOTHY MOYNIHAN, 36, of Haverhill was convicted today by a jury sitting before United States District Court Chief Judge Mark L. Wolf of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 28 grams of cocaine base, also known as “crack cocaine” and cocaine, and four counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.

Chief Judge Wolf scheduled MOYNIHAN’s sentencing for January 24, 2011. As a career offender under federal law, and based on the drug quantity and his prior drug trafficking conviction, MOYNIHAN faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison.

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz, Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Boston Field Division; Colonel Marian McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; Essex County Sheriff Frank G. Cousins; Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian; and Chief Alan R. DeNaro of the Harverhill Police Department made the announcement today. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter K. Levitt in Ortiz’s Strike Force Unit.

Internet Escort Services Firms Charged with Money Laundering

Agree to Fine and Forfeiture Totaling $6.4 Million

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania today announced the filing of a Criminal Information charging money laundering and criminal forfeiture allegations against Philadelphia-based corporations, R.S. Duffy, Inc. and National A-1 Advertising, Inc., and a plea agreement calling for the forfeiture of $4.9 million and a $1.5 million fine.

According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, the Information, filed in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, alleges that the corporate defendants operated an Internet enterprise called Escorts.com which facilitated interstate prostitution activities. The defendants allegedly developed and operated an Internet website, using the domain name Escorts.com, and created an on-line network for prostitutes, escort services, and others to advertise their illegal activities to consumers and users of those services.

The Information alleges that the defendants received subscription fees and payments in the form of money orders, checks, and credit card credits, and wire transfers from users of Escorts.com throughout the nation. The funds the defendants allegedly received were the proceeds of violations of federal laws prohibiting interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises, specifically prostitution, and aiding and abetting such travel.

The money laundering conspiracy charge alleges that the defendants agreed to engage in monetary transactions in property of a value greater than $10,000 derived from those unlawful activities. In addition, the Information alleges that in connection with the operation of Escorts.com, the defendants created and maintained a network of Internet customer service accounts which facilitated and caused the transfer and movement of the proceeds of these unlawful activities from locations throughout the United States, including the Middle District of Pennsylvania, to the defendants’ business operations at 106 South 7th Street in Philadelphia and to the defendants’ accounts at financial institutions, investment funds, and financial services providers.

Pursuant to a plea agreement also filed today with he U.S. District Court in Williamsport, National A-1 Advertising and R.S Duffy agreed to enter guilty pleas to the money laundering conspiracy charge alleged in the Information, to serve a probation term of 18 months, and to pay a $1,500,000 fine. In addition, under the terms of the plea agreement, the defendants have agreed to the criminal forfeiture of $4.9 million in cash derived from the unlawful activity, as well as forfeiture of the domain name, Escorts.com, all of which represent property used to facilitate the commission of the offenses.

The case was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations. Prosecution of this matter is assigned to Assistant United States Attorneys George J. Rocktashel, James T. Clancy and Amy Phillips.
Mr. Smith noted that assistance was provided by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Cybercrimes and Forfeiture Units, and the Philadelphia Police Department.

CBP Officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge Foil Child Smuggling Attempt; Male Arrested

Hidalgo, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge arrested a male U.S. citizen from McAllen, Texas, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a 10-year-old Guatemalan national into the United States.

On October 31, CBP officers working at the Hidalgo International Bridge encountered a male U.S. citizen, 30, from McAllen and two minor male children, both 10 years old, at the pedestrian walkway. A CBP officer referred the three travelers to secondary for further inspection. In secondary, the adult male allegedly presented U.S. birth certificates for himself and the two children. CBP officers later established that there was no relationship between the adult male and the two minors; that only one boy was in fact a U.S. citizen and the other a Guatemalan national with no valid documents to enter or reside in the U.S.

Pending appearance before a U.S. federal magistrate on criminal charges for violations of U.S. immigration law, the male traveler remains incarcerated. CBP called the mother of the U.S. citizen boy who arrived at the port of entry and turned him over to her. The Guatemalan boy was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for transport to a U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement facility.

Efrain Solis Jr., Port Director, Hidalgo/Pharr Port of Entry said, “The daily dedication our officers exhibit toward the CBP mission is demonstrated every time a significant interdiction is made. Whether it’s intercepting narcotics or uncovering a human smuggling attempt like this, what CBP officers do keep the country safe.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Fifteen Uvalde/Crystal City-Based Texas Mexican Mafia Members Indicted on Racketeering Charges

United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Cory B. Nelson announced that 15 Uvalde and Crystal City, Texas-based members and associates of the Texas Mexican Mafia (TMM) have been charged with conspiring to violate the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute.

The TMM members charged in the RICO conspiracy include:

■Jorge Abel Ramirez (a/k/a “Hondo,” a/k/a “Superdope”), age 32, of Hondo and Crystal City;
■Geronimo Torres (a/k/a “Jerry,” a/k/a “G”), age 32, of Uvalde;
■Benito Benavides (a/k/a “Benny”), age 48, of Uvalde;
■Chris Gutierrez (a/k/a “Fire”), age 19, of Uvalde;
■Albert Torres (a/k/a “Terrible”), age 41, of Uvalde;
■Robert Marcus Castro (a/k/a “Tiny”), age 32, of Crystal City;
■Eric Velasquez Solis (a/k/a “Kilo”), age 32, of Uvalde;
■Mario Zavala, age 26, of Crystal City;
■Rodolfo Villegas (a/k/a “Rudy”), age 31, of Crystal City;
■Charles Martinez (a/k/a “Charlie”), age 29, of Crystal City;
■Eliseo Sanchez, III, age 29, of Crystal City; and,
■Sebastian Cortinas (a/k/a “Seabass”), age 28, of Crystal City and Eagle Pass.

A nine-count, 15-defendant indictment, returned on October 12, 2011, and unsealed today by U.S. District Judge Alia Moses, alleges that from January 1, 2010, until October 12, 2011, the defendants conspired to engage in a pattern of organized criminal conduct including: attempted murder, retaliation against an informant, extortion, and distribution of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine.

Additionally, Ramirez, Gutierrez, and Albert Torres are charged with conspiring on November 22, 2010, in Crystal City, Texas, to attempt to kill someone who provided information to law enforcement about the commission of a felony offense. Ramirez, Gutierrez, Albert Torres, Castro, Solis, Zavala, Villegas, Martinez, and Sanchez are also charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the retaliation offense. Ramirez, Castro, and Solis are charged with use and carrying of an AK-47 type firearm; Gutierrez and Albert Torres, a semi-automatic handgun, during the commission of the assault.

The indictment also charges that on March 20, 2011, while carrying out the mission of the TMM, Sebastian Cortinas knowingly carried and used a semi-automatic handgun during and in relation to a crime of violence.

The indictment further charges TMM member Chris Gutierrez and three associates—42-year-old Carlos Guerrero, of Uvalde; 20-year-old Zachary Vasquez, of Uvalde; and 20-year-old Jose Ibarra, of Uvalde—with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine on May 1, 2011, and October 6, 2011. Finally, the indictment charges Gutierrez, Vasquez, and Ibarra with possession with intent to distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine within 1,000 feet of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on October 6, 2011.

All of the defendants, with the exception of Sebastian Cortinas, are in federal custody. Initial Appearances begin at 9:00 tomorrow morning in Del Rio before U.S. Magistrate Judge Collis White. Upon conviction, the defendants face: up to 20 years in federal prison for the RICO conspiracy charge; up to 30 years in federal prison for the conspiracy to retaliate charge; up to 20 years for the assault with a deadly weapon charge; and, up to 20 years in federal prison for each of the drug charges. Defendants convicted of carrying, brandishing, or discharging a firearm face additional mandatory sentences of five, seven, or 10 years’ imprisonment.

This case resulted from a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigations Division, Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service, with assistance from the Real County Sheriff’s Office, Hondo Police Department, Zavala County Sheriff’s Office and Uvalde Police Department. This case will be prosecuted in the Del Rio Division of the Western District of Texas.
An indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Border Patrol Agent Indicted for Accepting a Bribe

TUCSON, AZ—A federal grand jury in Tucson, Ariz. returned a two-count indictment on October 27, 2011, charging United States Border Patrol agent Abel Canales, of Tucson, Arizona, with conspiracy to accept a bribe and acceptance of a bribe.

The indictment alleges that on October 30, 2008, Agent Canales accepted payment in return for allowing a U-Haul which he believed contained illegal contraband to pass through the I-19 Border Patrol checkpoint in Southern Arizona. That morning, a co-conspirator met with an individual, who he believed was a drug dealer and alien smuggler, near exit 17 in Rio Rico, Arizona, to coordinate the passage of a load of narcotics and/or illegal aliens through the I-19 checkpoint. After a phone call with Canales, the co-conspirator instructed the individual who he believed was a drug dealer and alien smuggler to tell the driver of a U-Haul that was purportedly loaded with narcotics or illegal aliens to begin driving northbound on I-19. The co-conspirator positioned his vehicle directly in front of the U-Haul, which was allegedly loaded with narcotics or illegal aliens, and led it to the checkpoint.

After multiple phone calls were exchanged between Canales and the co-conspirator, Canales instructed another Border Patrol agent, who was also working at the checkpoint, to take the co-conspirator’s vehicle to the secondary inspection area. While the co-conspirator’s vehicle was inspected, Canales asked the driver of the U-Haul if he was a U.S. citizen, to which the driver replied, “Buenos Dias”. Without any further questioning or inspection of the U-Haul, Canales waved the driver through the checkpoint onto northbound I-19.

That afternoon, the co-conspirator met with two individuals, who the conspirator believed were the owners of the load in the U-Haul, and received a manila envelope containing $8,000. After several phone calls between Canales and the co-conspirator, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the co-conspirator drove his vehicle to a parking lot of a Wal-Mart in Nogales, Arizona, where he met Canales, who was still wearing his Border Patrol Uniform. Canales exited his truck, approached the driver’s window of the co-conspirator’s vehicle, and returned to his truck with a manila colored envelope.

A conviction for violating Title 18 of the United States Code, Sections 371 and 201(b)(2)(C), carry maximum penalties of five years’ imprisonment and 15 years’ imprisonment respectively, and a $250,000 fine for each offense. In determining an actual sentence, Judge Raner C. Collins will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.

Canales is set to be arraigned on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge, Jaqueline J. Marshall.

An indictment is simply the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution is being handled by Eric Markovich and Karen Rolley, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Tucson.

Meriden Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that DAVID WAYNE PILLSBURY, 53, of Meriden, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Christopher F. Droney in Hartford to one count of receipt of child pornography.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 10, 2010, an FBI special agent in Buffalo, New York, acting in an undercover capacity, logged into a publicly available Internet file-sharing program and downloaded 22 images of child pornography from a shared directory maintained by PILLSBURY. On January 18, 2011, members of Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force executed a court-authorized search and seizure warrant at PILLSBURY’s residence and seized a computer and computer components that were found in PILLSBURY’s bedroom. At that time, PILLSBURY also advised agents of the location of two hidden hard drives.

Subsequent forensic analysis of the computer components seized from PILLSBURY’s residence revealed thousands of images and videos of depicting child pornography, including images of children under the age of 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct. PILLSBURY’s collection of child pornography exceeded 100 Gigabytes in size.

On July 15, 1997, PILLSBURY was convicted in the state of Washington of child molestation in the first degree, and was subsequently incarcerated for more than seven years.

Judge Droney has scheduled sentencing for January 19, 2012, at which time PILLSBURY faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years.

PILLSBURY has been detained since his arrest on January 18, 2011.

This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force, which includes federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The Connecticut State Police have provided valuable assistance to the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Deborah R. Slater.

The Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force investigates crimes occurring over the Internet, including computer intrusion, Internet fraud, copyright violations, Internet threats and harassment, and online crimes against children. The task force also provides computer forensic review services for participating agencies. The task force is housed in the main FBI office in New Haven, Connecticut. For more information about the task force, please contact the FBI at 203-777-6311.

U.S. Attorney Fein noted that this prosecution is part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative, and the District of Connecticut’s “Operation Constant Vigilance,” which are aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

To report cases of child exploitation, please visit Cybertipline.com.

William Kolender-San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum 10 Year Anniversary (Old West Gala Fundraiser)

Event:  William Kolender-San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum 10 Yr. Anniv. (Old West Gala Fundraiser)
Date of Event:  Thursday, November 17, 2011
Time of Event: 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Location of Event: Best Western Hacienda Hotel, 4041 Harney St., San Diego, CA 92110 (Old Town San Diego)

SYNOPSIS: The William Kolender-San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum is proud to announce their 10 year anniversary in Old Town San Diego.  On Nov. 17, 2001 the museum opened their doors to the public in “wild west” tradition.  Instead of cutting a ribbon, VIP’s unlocked handcuffs linked together.  In the past decade the museum has had more than a quarter of a million visitors of which 150,000 were grade school students.  The students tour the museum to learn not only about early San Diego and California history, but about early San Diego County Sheriff history.  When the museum opened their doors it was the intent to not have to charge an admission, but to be FREE.  Today it remains FREE to tour the museum.

The museum receives no annual public funding and relies solely on donations.  The goal was set 10 years ago to have the mortgage paid off by the 10th anniversary to eliminate a large part of the museum’s expenses.  As most other non-profit groups have experienced, the museum has seen a sharp decline in donations over the past few years.  The museum may not make their goal, but they are close and need your help.

This year for the museum’s annual Gala, they are going back to their roots, way back, to the Wild Wild West.  Attending the Gala will be like going back in time to “a night in the Old West.”  The Best Western Hacienda in Old Town will be transformed into a saloon/dance hall/theater where cowboys, saloon girls, Sheriffs and townfolks can come listen to the twang of the bluegrass group “Virtual Strangers”, interact with the saloon girls from the “Grand Ladies of the Old West”, cowboys from the “Alpine Outlaws” and see “World Famous Gun Spinner Joey Dillon” on stage.  If that isn’t enough there will be hot grub, cool prizes, lots of silent auction items to bid on and a few “live auction” items as well. 

The event is open to the public and tickets are only $85 per person in advance, or $95 at the door.  So come join the William Kolender-San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum to help celebrate it’s 10th anniversary, have some fun “old west style” and maybe learn a few things you didn’t know about the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s 161 years of history.  You never know, you might just see some VIP’s!

For TICKETS or DONATIONS, contact Museum Director Dorothy Strout:
Sheriff’s Museum, 2384 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
Phone:  619-260-1850
e-mail:  msdstrout@msn.com

For MEDIA/PRESS/ON-AIR INTERVIEWS/LIVE SHOTS or further information regarding the Old West Gala event contact Museum Special Events Coordinator Matt Pocklington:
Cell:      619-672-0154
e-mail:  matt.pocklington@cox.net

Thank you,

MATT POCKLINGTON
William Kolender-San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum