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“The indictment alleges that Xu was hacking and stealing crucial COVID-19 research at the behest of the Chinese government while that same government was simultaneously withholding information about the virus and its origins,” said U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei. “The Southern…

Illegal alien pleads guilty to leading smuggling organization involving transportation of over 100 persons #CorpusChristi #BorderSecurity prod.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/i…

#Laredo man with prior murder conviction sentenced to 30 years for smuggling methamphetamine #RGV justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/l…

California man gets maximum sentence for laundering proceeds from email fraud scheme #HouNews #Houston justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/c…

Mexican national sentenced to over 11 years for importing nearly $8 million in methamphetamine #McAllen justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/m…

Local man gets over 10 years after picking up and delivering “aparatos” #Laredo justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/l…

‘We knocked her out with some gummies:’ trafficker sent to prison for conspiring to smuggle toddler from Mexico #Laredo #RGV justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/w…

#Laredo men sentenced for multiyear cocaine trafficking conspiracy #RGV justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/l…

#Laredo man sentenced to 63 months for smuggling over 100 illegal aliens in locked trailer #BorderSecurity justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/l…

Bank contractor sentenced for participation in $8 million debit card scheme #HouNews #Houston justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/b…

Texas National Guard soldier convicted of alien smuggling #corpuschristi #OperationTakeBackAmerica #BorderSecurity justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/f…

Mexican nationals sentenced for roles in Black Market Peso Exchange money laundering scheme #Laredo justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/m…

Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos gang member sentenced to 100 months for heroin trafficking #Laredo justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/h…

Mexican Mafia and Tango Laredo gang members sentenced to decades for prison assault #laredo justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/m…

Missouri City resident admits to profiting $1.65 million from fraudulent pandemic loan applications #hounews justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/m…

Texas trafficker gets 20 years for attempting to smuggle over 40 kilos of methamphetamine in torque converters #Laredo justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/t…

Suspicious vehicle leads to arrest of three smugglers and 33 illegal aliens #BorderSecurity #mcallen #OperationTakeBackAmerica justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/s…

What did SDTX accomplish last week? Here are some of the highlights! For more information about these and other cases, visit justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr
#BREAKING FBI Houston and @HSIHouston announce the creation of a new Houston Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). The HSTF will conduct intelligence-driven, multi-jurisdictional investigations to target and eliminate violent criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational…
A Homeland Security Task Force has been established in Houston to combat emerging transnational criminal threats. @HSIHouston and @FBIHouston will lead the task force with federal, state and local law enforcement partners also participating. Details: 👉ice.gov/news/releases/…