Yuma News
Agents Thwart Four Human Smuggling Attempts in Four Days
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 23 May 2021 23 May 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended five U.S. citizens smuggling 12 migrants in four different vehicle stops over the weekend.
Border Patrol Agents Remember Desert Rescue as 20th Anniversary Approaches
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 23 May 2021 23 May 2021
Yuma, Arizona - This Sunday, May 23, marks the 20th anniversary of one of the worst illegal immigration tragedies to date, when 14 migrants succumbed to the elements after getting lost in the unforgiving desert southeast of Yuma.
FBI Seeking Information on Illegal Drone Activity Near Tucson
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 23 May 2021 23 May 2021
Tucson, Arizona - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking to identify the person(s) responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. On February 9, 2021, at 10:30 p.m., employees of CBP informed the Tucson Police Department that a drone was flying dangerously close to their helicopter.
Arizona woman admits meth trafficking crime
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- Written by FBI FBI
- Published: 23 May 2021 23 May 2021
Billings, Montana - An Arizona woman accused of bringing multi-pound quantities of methamphetamine to Montana for distribution admitted to a trafficking crime Tuesday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Releases Deposition Testimony from ICE Official Regarding DHS Immigration Policy
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich just released new details obtained after deposing a high-ranking federal official who testified that reducing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) core missions will harm public safety. Nevertheless, the Biden Administration’s new immigration policy or “Interim Guidance” does just that. Excerpts of the testimony were included in the latest filing by the Arizona Attorney General's Office late Wednesday afternoon.
Attorney General Brnovich Files Lawsuit Along with FTC Against Frontier Communications Over Internet Speed Misrepresentations
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of law enforcement agencies from five other states, filed a lawsuit against Frontier Communications (Frontier), alleging that the company did not provide many consumers with internet service at the speeds it promised and charged many for more expensive and higher-speed service than Frontier actually provided.
Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Money Laundering in Tobacco Smuggling Scheme
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - A North Carolina man was sentenced Thursday to 78 months in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering and filing a false tax return.