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2 days ago
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Man held for deportation in Ohio in ‘Take Back America' initiative
TOLEDO, Ohio – A man arrested in Toledo will be deported following his prison sentence for illegal reentry into the United States. Jose Tiscareno-Rangel, 35, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States. He will be deported to Mexico upon completion of his prison sentence. Prosecutors say Tiscareno-Rangel admitted to illegally re-entering the country after he was removed in 2018. He also had a previous conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1.5 kilograms of heroin. Tiscareno-Rangel was found in July 2024 during an encounter with law enforcement at a gas station in Toledo. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative against illegal immigration with the goal of eliminating cartels, criminal organizations and perpetrators of violent crime, according to the Department of Justice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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18 individuals charged in 'Operation Take Back America' initiative
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that the U.S. Attorney's Office has charged 18 individuals in separate criminal cases as part of the nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America. Operation Take Back America was established to repel illegal immigration, eliminate the presence of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime. The operations streamline efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forecast and Project Safe Neighborhood. The 18 people were charged last week, and the alleged offenses include: Walter Adonai Rivera Chinchilla, 24, of Charlotte and Fausto Odalis Reyes Guevara, 27, of Honduras, were charged via a superseding indictment of conspiracy to provide false statements while buying a firearm. Guevara was also charged with possession of a firearm by a person in the United States illegally. According to the indictment, on October 12, 2024, Guevara messaged Chinchilla seeking a '17' and a white Beretta for purchase. Two days later, Chinchilla allegedly purchased a Beretta 92FS pistol from Guns Too, a licensed firearms dealer in Caldwell County. When he purchased the firearm, Chinchilla allegedly lied on forms, claiming he was the actual buyer of the firearm when he was buying it for Guevara. The indictment further alleges that on the same day, Chinchilla purchased a second firearm, a Glock 45 pistol, from Foothills Jewelry & Loan, a licensed dealer in Catawba County. The indictment claims Chinchilla lied again, saying the firearm was for him when it was intended for Guevara. Chinchilla also faces additional charges including trafficking in firearms, making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and dealing in firearms without a license. Jose Francisco Meraz-Villatoro, 31, of Mexico, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by someone in the country illegally and unlawful reentry. It is alleged that Meraz-Villatoro possessed two firearms: a Glock 43 9mm handgun and a Girsan Regard MC 9mm handgun. Meraz-Villatoro was previously deported from the U.S. three times: in September 2013, July 2019 and in November 2022. Carlos Sarmiento-Ochoa, 20, of Honduras, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegally reentering the country. He allegedly possessed a Glock 23, 40 caliber handgun and had previously been deported from the U.S. in May 2018 and October 2019. Gial Obed Rodas-Hernandez, 20, of Honduras, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry. The indictment claims he unlawfully possessed a Taurus PT709 9mm handgun. He was previously deported in February 2021. Jose Alberto Velazquez-Trejo, 41, of Mexico, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry. Velazquez-Trejo allegedly possessed a Sig Sauer P226 handgun. He was previously deported in May 2008. Norman Enrique Lopez-Santamaria, 42, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. after previously being deported and failing to notify of a change of address. Lopez-Santamaria was deported four times: in October 2002, in July 2009, in August 2010, and in May 2014. Rogelio Hernandez-Flores, 50, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the country and failing to notify of a change of address. He was previously deported from the U.S. in August 1997, July 2003 and November 2007. Luis Zamora-Cruz, 47, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Zamora-Cruz was previously deported in July 2010 and May 2017. Christian Emanuel Valladares-Sierra, 25, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Valladares-Sierra was previously deported in September 2018. Josue Oveniel Martinez-Avalo, 31, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Martinez-Avalo was deported in June 2014. Luis Alfredo Navarrete Pastrana, 32, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. He was previously deported in October 2021. Bryan Flowers, 53, of Hickory, was charged with bank robbery. According to the indictment, on April 17, Flowers allegedly robbed a Peoples Bank in Lincolnton by 'force, violence and intimidation.' Dwayne Furlow Chaney, 40, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Chaney allegedly illegally possessed a Smith & Wesson M&P, a .40 caliber pistol and did so knowing he was prohibited from having a firearm due to his prior criminal conviction. Marshall Demetrius Rice, 45, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a indictment alleges that Rice illegally possessed a Smith & Wesson, model SD9VE, 9mmpistol, after being convicted of a prior criminal offense. Damiyus Diamonte Fowler, 28, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. He allegedly had a Glock 19, Gen 5 9mm caliber pistol in his possession. Aaron Deondre Conway, 41, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a indictment alleges that Conway illegally possessed a Walther, Model PPK/S .380 caliberpistol, and did so knowing he was prohibited from possessing a firearm following his priorcriminal conviction. Jamil Omire Ali, 31, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Aliallegedly possessed a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, .40 caliber pistol. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Army tank in Florida
Florida officials charged a Minnesota man with attempted arson of federal property and possession of a Molotov cocktail by a convicted felon. On February 14, Trang Johnny Nha Phan, 25, attempted to set fire using a Molotov cocktail to a M-60 A-3 tank owned by the U.S. Army, according to a press release Tuesday from the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Florida. The release didn't state where the alleged arson took place, other to say it happened within the Florida district. A report from WWSB ABC7 in Sarasota, however, said Phan's arrest came after the Molotov cocktail was thrown at a memorial tank on display outside a Veterans of Foreign Wars post. The quartermaster for the post told ABC7 that he witnessed the accused throw the incendiary device at the tank, but the bottle did not break and it rolled away from the tank without causing any damage. At the time, Phan had been convicted for threats of violence and possessing three grams or more of heroin, prosecutors say. Court records show Phan had been held in the Sarasota County Jail and pleaded not guilty to the charges in Tampa federal court on May 16. A trial is set for the week of July 7. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 35 years and up to 65 years in federal prison. Federal officials have also notified Phan they intend to seize assets that are traceable to the offense. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative using resources from the Department of Justice to 'repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.'
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3 days ago
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Guatemalan man arrested in Mobile sentenced for being in U.S. illegally again
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Guatemalan man has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after having been deported. President Donald Trump pardons the Chrisleys — what we know about Todd's release According to court documents, 42-year-old Maynor Tecum-Tecum was stopped by Mobile County Sheriff's Office deputies for a traffic violation. During that stop, officers suspected Tecum-Tecum was not a U.S. citizen and reached out to the United States Border Patrol. USBP confirmed that the man had been deported in 2010, and said he had already been convicted of illegal reentry that year, court documents said. Tecum-Tecum was sentenced to time served, having been in custody since his arrest Feb. 18, and a one-year term of supervised release, according to a news release from the United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Alabama. He was also ordered to pay $100 in special assessments. Tecum-Tecum will be referred to immigration officials to begin deportation proceedings. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that uses the full resources of the Department of Justice to reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering the country, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect communities from violent crime criminals, the release said. Body of Alabama mother Regina Smith found days after going missing at Noccalula Falls This case was investigated by the United States Border Patrol and Mobile County Sheriff's Office, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy L. Thomas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Mexican national charged with Fraudulent Permit, Failure to Notify Change of Address
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – A Mexican national has been arrested in Temple on criminal charges related to her alleged possession of a fraudulent Permanent Resident Card and failing to report her change of address. According to court documents, Juana Maria Garcia-Rosales was found in Temple on Thursday, May 15, after police executed a search warrant at her residence. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Fugitive Operations Officers subsequently arrested Garcia-Rosales for being in possession of a Permanent Resident Card with an Alien Number that had not been issued. The Department of Justice (DoJ) says a criminal complaint alleges that Garcia-Rosales admitted to purchasing the card from someone in Florida via social media. Further investigation revealed that Garcia-Rosales was previously admitted into the U.S. with a Border Crosser Card in July 2012 and the Form I-94 documenting her arrival listed her address as a location in Bryan—not Temple. Garcia-Rosales is charged with one count of possession of a fraudulent Permanent Resident Card and one count of failure to notify of change of address. If convicted, she faces up to ten years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
