HSI Pacific Northwest

Great work by our @FBIAnchorage, @akstatetrooper and @IRS_CI partners on this case as part of the Homeland Security Task Force @HSTFNCC. This whole-of-government partnership is making Alaska's streets - and all of our streets nationwide - safer. go.dhs.gov/5Ub

.@HSINewYork, HSI Bangkok among federal agencies investigating global Ponzi scheme. All investor victims of the Forsage scheme are encouraged to visit go.dhs.gov/5UQ to ID themselves as potential victims and obtain more information on their rights as victims.

A Eugene, Oregon, man made his first appearance in federal court yesterday after allegedly destroying federal property while attempting to breach the Eugene federal building. Read more: justice.gov/usao-or/pr/eug…

Pocatello Man Sentenced to 11 years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography justice.gov/usao-id/pr/poc… @FBISaltLakeCity @HSISeattle @IdahoICAC @PocatelloPD

Eight individuals have been charged for their role in a transnational criminal organization transporting narcotics into California from Mexico and distributing it across the United States including Oregon. Read more, justice.gov/usao-or/pr/eig…

Trump Administration Marks Second Anniversary of DHS Know2Protect® Campaign in Ongoing Efforts to Keep Kids Safe Online go.dhs.gov/54P

ICE Seattle arrested illegal alien Karla Daniela Gallegos-Holguin, 42, of Mexico. Her criminal record includes felony conviction out of AZ in March 2025 for importation of meth. Sentenced to 20 months. Has been placed in removal proceedings.

ICE Seattle arrested illegal alien Renqin Chen, 50, of China. He has a federal felony conviction out of U.S. District Court in California in September 2025 for distribution of at least 50 grams of meth. Chen is being held at the NWIPC until he is removed back to China.

ICE Seattle arrested illegal alien Hinocencio Aguilar-Anguiano, 59, of Mexico. His criminal history includes felonies in WA and OR, including for possessing a firearm illegally. Also has multiple DUIs. Criminal record in the U.S. dates back to 1987. Awaiting removal.

HSI and our federal, state and local partners are always on the hunt for predators such as this. HSI is a global leader in combating child exploitation. ice.gov/hsi/investigat…

Iranian citizen extradited from Panama to U.S. on indictment in Seattle - Allegedly conspired to violate sanctions against Iran by shipping goods to China and then on to Iran justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/i…

This case was investigated by the @PPBPIO Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit and Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the @FBIPortland. Gomez-Soto will be sentenced July 10.

HSI Seattle investigation leads to 10-year sentence for Aloha, OR, man convicted of accessing with the intent to view child sexual abuse material while on probation for a 2023 conviction for sex abuse.

HSI arrested Sureños gang member Cirilo Covarrubias Teposte, a criminal alien from Mexico and multi-convicted felon in the U.S. illegally, in Aumsville, OR. Has multiple convictions for violent crimes, incl. being sentenced to 7 years for shooting into an occupied vehicle in CA.

HSI Seattle investigation leads to Guatemalan national who rammed a Gov’t vehicle pleading guilty and sentenced to time served of 5 mo. in custody, ordered to pay $1,409 restitution go.dhs.gov/iye

A Washington man and repeat sex offender was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment plus a life term of supervised release for production and possession of child sexual abuse material. #Know2Protect Read more: justice.gov/usao-edwa/pr/m…

California man convicted of sex trafficking victims across the United States - Defendant used internet to recruit vulnerable women and used violence, manipulation, and false promises to compel them into sex work for his benefit justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/c…

Jose Alonso Paramo Arguello, 45, a citizen of Mexico and unlawfully residing in the United States, has been charged by criminal complaint with money laundering. Read, more: justice.gov/usao-or/pr/mex…

On #CEADay, we’re reminding families and communities: preventing crimes of online child exploitation matters. Talk with kids and teens regularly about what struggles they might be facing online. Take the #Pledge2Protect and share it with them to show you’re a safe, trusted listener. 🫶 #Know2Protect

A Pasco, Washington, man was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for online enticement of a minor and attempted production of child sexual exploitation and abuse material. #Know2Protect Read more: justice.gov/usao-edwa/pr/p…