NY News Magazine April-May 2017

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫הסלקת הרואין במיכל דלק‬

Agents found packages of heroin and cocaine inside vehicle's gas tank.

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 Page2
checkpoint, arrested a man suspected of smuggling heroin and cocaine Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m., when a 22-year-old man approached the
checkpoint in a white 1991 Chevrolet Pick-up. Prior to reaching primary inspection, a Border
Patrol canine detection team alerted to the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Agents referred the man to secondary inspection for further examination.

Upon further inspection, agents found concealed in the truck’s fuel tank. Twenty packages tested
positive for cocaine, two packages tested positive for black tar heroin, and six packages tested
positive for Mexican brown heroin.

The total weight of the cocaine was 25.39 pounds with an estimated street value of $380,850.
The black tar heroin totaled 1.97 pounds in weight with an estimated street value of $21,670,
while the total weight of the Mexican brown heroin was 3.45 pounds with an estimated street
value of $32,775.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ בתא קירור‬-‫מהגרים בלתי חוקיים‬

Immigrants hidden among watermelons in refrigerated trailer

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued five people from a locked tractor
trailer at the Falfurrias Checkpoint Thursday night.
The rescue occurred when the refrigerated tractor trailer was referred for secondary inspection
after a K-9 alert. During inspection, agents discovered the immigrants concealed within boxes of
watermelons. The immigrants had no means of escape from the cold temperatures. The subjects
were offered medical attention but declined.
The driver, a Mexican national, was arrested and referred for prosecution. The immigrants came
from Mexico and El Salvador and will be processed accordingly.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

K9 ‫קוקאין באוטובוס נוסעים – סימון‬

Cocaine concealed in toilet on commercial bus

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Border Patrol agents seize cocaine hidden in the restroom of a
commercial bus.
On Thursday afternoon, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Sarita checkpoint seized over 44
pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $1.4 million. A local commercial bus was referred
to secondary inspection after a K-9 alerted to the vehicle. All passengers were removed to allow
for further inspection. The secondary inspection resulted in the discovery of 15 bundles, wrapped
in black tape, concealed inside the toilet.
Passengers were allowed to re-board the bus and depart the checkpoint. No arrests have been
made.
Agents remain vigilant and continue to work tirelessly to prevent illicit narcotics from reaching
our communities.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ הסוואה במשלוח פלפלים‬-‫מריחואנה‬

Packages containing 655 pounds of marijuana seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge in shipment of
jalapenos.

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the
Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered 655 pounds of alleged marijuana within a
commercial trailer.
―This is another outstanding seizure from our CBP officers at the Pharr cargo facility;
remarkable interception,‖ said Port Director Severiano Solis, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of
Entry.
The seizure occurred on May 27, when CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge
cargo facility encountered a white 2000 Freightliner tractor trailer. After the conveyance was
referred for a secondary inspection, CBP officers utilized a non-intrusive imagining (NII) system
to locate the narcotics. CBP officers extracted 57 packages containing a total of 655 pounds of
alleged marijuana co-mingled within a shipment of jalapeños.
CBP OFO seized the drugs, valued at approximately $130,953. The case remains under
investigation by Homeland Security Investigations special agents.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

K9 ‫ סימון‬-)Trusted Traveler ‫ כבודת נוסע (במסלול‬-‫קוקאין‬

Packages containing 11 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry from a member Page6
of the SENTRI Trusted Traveler Program

LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a
noteworthy amount of alleged cocaine valued at more than $81,000 in one enforcement action
this weekend from a Secure Electronic Network for Traveler’s Rapid Inspection (SENTRI)
program participant.
―We trust but we also verify that users are complying with the rules of the SENTRI program and
the laws of the U.S.,‖ said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. ―SENTRI
participants are not exempt from inspection and must declare all items such as fruits and
vegetables, merchandise and souvenirs. Failure to do so places a SENTRI participant at risk of
being fined or arrested, and removed immediately from trusted traveler programs.‖
The seizure occurred on Saturday, May 27, at the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge, when a
CBP officer referred a 29-year-old male Mexican citizen from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
traveling in a 2010 Nissan Sentra for an intensive inspection. A canine and physical inspection of
the vehicle resulted in the discovery of four packages containing a total of 11 pounds of alleged
cocaine. The cocaine carries an estimated street value of $81,090.
SENTRI members are informed upon enrollment that any violation of U.S. law or violation of
the SENTRI program rules is grounds for termination from the program. In this case, the driver’s
SENTRI card was revoked and he will no longer be a participant of the SENTRI program.
CBP officers seized the narcotics and the vehicle. The driver was arrested and the case was
turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations
(ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ איתור ע"י תצפית אוירית‬-‫הברחת סמים בסירה‬

‫מטוס בשירות המכס‬

CBP's Air and Marine Operations detect suspected traffickers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations Page7

(AMO) aircrew detected a go-fast vessel loaded with more than 2,425 pounds of cocaine off the

coast of Panama City recently. The estimated wholesale value of the drugs is approximately

$31.6 million.

An AMO crew aboard a P-3 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft used sophisticated air surveillance

equipment to detect the suspicious vessel and coordinated with interagency partners to interdict

the suspected transnational narcotics traffickers. The crew maintained surveillance of the vessel
and coordinated an intercept with Joint Interagency Task Force – South and a nearby U.S. Coast

Guard cutter.

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the vessel and arrested three Colombian nationals onboard.

The vessel was sunk as a hazard to navigation.
―Extremely successful multi-layered joint operations with a variety of federal, state and local
partners keeping tons of illicit drugs from reaching the United States is what we do,‖ said Robert

Blanchard, Director, Air Operations, National Air Security Operations Center - Jacksonville.
―CBP's Air and Marine Operations lends critical capabilities and cohesion to an array of border
security and maritime law enforcement efforts.‖

The latest interdiction is part of Operation Martillo (Spanish for 'hammer') targeting illicit

trafficking routes in coastal waters along the Central American isthmus. The international

operation includes the participation of 17 countries committed to a regional approach against

transnational organized crime moving illicit cargo. Operation Martillo is coordinated by JIATF

South, a component of U.S. Southern Command, focused on sharing information and bringing

together air, land and maritime assets from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department

of Homeland Security, as well as Western Hemisphere and European partner nation agencies, to

counter illicit trafficking.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ קונסולה מרכזית‬-‫הסלקת סמים ברכב‬

Officers aided by a CBP narcotics detection canine discovered and removed 39 pounds of meth from
the center console of a Volkswagen sedan

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales seized a

combined $342,000 worth of heroin and methamphetamine during three recent incidents.

Officers working with a canine at the Mariposa crossing Tuesday evening, found almost 8

pounds of heroin inside the rear passenger door of a Pontiac sedan, driven by a 76-year-old

Mexican man. The drugs have an estimated value of approximately $136,000.

Officers working at the Mariposa crossing Saturday morning, again with a narcotics-detection

canine, referred a 28-year-old Mexican man driving a Ford SUV for further inspection and
discovered almost 5 pounds of heroin taped to the subject’s back. The drugs were estimated to be

worth nearly $83,000.

A few hours earlier, officers working with a canine at the Dennis DeConcini crossing removed
$117,000 worth of meth – 39 pounds – from the center console of a Volkswagen sedan driven by

a 25-year-old Mexican man.

On May 25, officers working the DeConcini pedestrian lanes referred a 38-year-old Tucson

woman for further questioning. A records checks revealed she was wanted on an outstanding
U.S. Marshals’ warrant for alien smuggling. When the woman was searched, officers found

packages of meth under her breasts and in her crotch area. The meth weighed more than two

pounds and is worth almost $6,500.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫מהגרים בלתי חוקיים – במשאית אשפה‬

Agents found 14 people inside a dump truck. Page9

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station
arrested 14 undocumented immigrants hiding in the bed of a dump truck this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 a.m., when a white 1997 Ford Dump Truck
approached the Highway 86 checkpoint.

During primary inspection Border Patrol agents questioned the driver as to his immigration
status and asked for consent to further inspect the truck, the driver consented and was sent to
secondary.

After further inspection of the truck, Border Patrol agents discovered 14 undocumented
immigrants in the bed of the truck.
The people inside of the dump truck were unsecured with no means of safety in the bed of the
truck. They were also unable to get out of the truck without help as a heavy duty carp covered
the bed and was securely latched down over the top of the truck.

―This is an example of the blatant disregard for human life and safety to those being smuggled
by these smuggling organizations,‖ said David S. Kim Assistant Chief Patrol Agent. ―This could
have turned into a very bad situation if the vehicle would have gotten in an accident or left
unattended for a long period of time.‖

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)‫מוצרים מפרי קניין רוחני (ואקדח מוסווה בפחית צבע‬

This image shows a gun concealed in paint can. The exporter did not include the weapon in the manifest Page10

NORFOLK, VA — With five seizures in two weeks including four counterfeit seizures and one
export weapon seizure, U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) in Norfolk have been able to
stop over $3 million in illegal goods from entering and leaving the country.This is one of 29,000
bottles of counterfeit perfume
seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP officers intercepted a .44 magnum revolver and 300 rounds of ammunition concealed in a
paint can along with other various household items being exported to Montenegro, May 4. Over
the next week, CBP made four additional seizures of counterfeit trademarks totaling a
manufactured suggest retail price of $3.1 million.
The largest seizure was a shipment of perfume imported from India bearing the trademarks of
Chanel, Paco Ramone and Calvin Klein. The seizure totaled 29,000 bottles of perfume worth
$2.9 million. Additionally, 1330 counterfeit Bluetooth speakers, 570 jackets with YKK brand
zippers and 500 safety helmets with UL markings were also seized. All were determined to be in
violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
―Protecting intellectual property rights is a critical part of Customs and Border Protection's trade
enforcement mission and critical to protecting American consumers, businesses and our nation's
economy,‖ said Mark J. Laria, Area Port Director for Port of Norfolk. ―Violating trademark
protections is very serious in nature. This seizure illustrates the hard work CBP officers perform
every day in combating the illegitimate trade in counterfeit goods.‖

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫מוצרים מפרי קניין רוחני – יבוא מהונג קונג‬

CBP seized these and other counterfeit electronics headed DALLAS -- U.S. Customs and Border
to Laredo, Texas. Protection officers at the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport intercepted a slew of
counterfeit merchandise, May 18, bearing the
brand name of company logos valued at
nearly $500,000.
CBP officers discovered the counterfeit
shipment of over 22,000 separate electronic
items after its Anti-Terrorism Contraband
Enforcement Team selected the shipment for
examination.
The shipment of 64 boxes contained various
electronic adapters bearing the brand name of
Samsung. The shipment originated in Hong
Kong and was destined for Laredo, Texas
before CBP intercepted it.
―Our officers work tirelessly to ensure
commodities making entry to the United
States are legitimate, abide by U.S. laws and
regulations, and will not bring about harm to
the American public or the economy,‖ said
CBP Port Director Cleatus P. Hunt Jr. ―Our
first responsibility is to the American eople.‖

Officers suspected the trademarked merchandise of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations

because the logos appeared to be of poor quality and markedly different compared with the
company’s previously shipped products. Additionally, the plain, unmarked boxes suggested there

was no affiliation with the popular brand names.

CBP import specialists sent two separate letters to the shipper requesting license information

granting the importer permission to produce and ship the imported commodities; however, no

response was received and the merchandise was subsequently seized for trademark violations.
Representatives for Apple and Bluetooth’s Intellectual Property Rights confirmed that the
adapters bearing their logos were in violation of the company’s protected trademark. The

suggested retail value of the items totaled $470,502.50.

Intellectual Property Rights enforcement is a CBP Priority Trade Issue and seeks to disrupt the
importation of counterfeit and illegitimate goods which threaten America’s innovation, economy

and the livelihoods of U.S. workers. In this instance, these substandard electronic adapters could

pose a health and safety risk to potential consumers.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫― במסווה של ויטמינים‬Bath Salts‖ ‫ גלולות המכילות‬-‫יבוא אסור‬

Bath Salts Seized At Peace Bridge Port of Entry

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Peace Bridge seized
over 400 pills containing the properties of ―Bath Salts.‖
CBP officers at the Peace Bridge commercial facility selected a shipment from Mississagua,
Ontario, bound for Middletown, N.Y., for further inspection on May 18. Shipping documents
listed contents as face masks and vitamins. An examination of the package revealed more than
400 pills which tested positive for the properties of ―Bath Salts.‖ The pills weighing
approximately 93 grams, were seized for violations of U.S. law.
Alpha PVP and N-ethylpentylone, commonly known as bath salts, can induce hallucinations,
paranoia, seizures, violent behavior, and death. These drugs are synthetic derivatives of
cathinone, a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in the fresh leaves of the khat
plant. Bath salts are classified as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.
―We continue to encounter unique, prohibited products that individuals attempt to smuggle into
the U.S.,‖ said Acting Port Director Cary Frieling. ―The lethal nature of designer drugs
reinforces the important job our officers perform in defending our borders and preventing the
importation of these drugs.‖
In fiscal year 2016, the Buffalo Field Office made more than 600 narcotic seizures, a 35-percent
increase from the prior year.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)K9 ‫ –הסלקה בתא נסתר ברצפת הרכב (סימון‬Meth

The secret compartment held 40 bundles of crystal meth

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a 38-year-old man who is
suspected of smuggling more than $100,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine on Sunday
morning near San Clemente.
At about 11:15 a.m., agents encountered the man, who was driving a Nissan Sentra sedan, at a
gas station on Avenida Pico, near Interstate 5. During the encounter, a Border Patrol K-9
conducted a sniff of the vehicle, and produced a positive alert.
Agents searched the interior of the Nissan Sentra and discovered a secret compartment built into
the vehicle’s floorboards. Agents extracted 40 bundles of crystal methamphetamine from the
compartment and arrested the driver.
The narcotics weighed 40.37 pounds and its estimated street value is $129,184.
The suspected smuggler and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement
Administration. The Nissan Sentra was seized by the U.S. Border Patrol.
Since the beginning of fiscal year 2017, Border Patrol agents seized 1,989.86 pounds of
methamphetamine in San Diego Sector.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)‫תפיסת סמים בסיוע תצפית אוירית (מסוק בשירות המכס‬

Over $1 million in marijuana seized near Brownsville, Texas

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Border Patrol agents seized 91 bundles of narcotics after an Air and
Marine Operations helicopter witnessed a group of subjects illegally entering the United States.
It happened on Monday morning near the Rio Grande in Brownsville. As agents arrived, the
subjects swam back across the river into Mexico, leaving the bundles of marijuana behind.
Weighing in at more than 1,700 pounds, the narcotics are valued at over a million dollars.
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) employ advanced aeronautical and maritime capabilities and
apply unique skill sets to secure the border region. Aircraft and marine vessels are used to detect,
sort, intercept, track and apprehend criminals in diverse environments like those along the Rio
Grande.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)K9 ‫ איתור מוצרי מזון (סימון‬:‫חקלאות‬

.

Atlanta "Beagle Brigade" member "Murray"with his recent intercept of prohibited food Page15

ATLANTA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists and canine
―Murray‖ at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) teamed up to intercept more
than 46 pounds of exotic fruit, peppers and beef found in checked bags last week.
CBP agriculture specialists working with Murray, CBP’s newest ―Beagle Brigade‖ canine
member, alerted to suitcases belonging to travelers who arrived on different flights from Ecuador
and Peru. During the secondary inspection, agriculture specialist found potatoes, chili peppers,
tomatoes, banana passion fruits, yellow Dragon fruits and beef. All food items are agriculture
products prohibited in passenger baggage.
―Customs and Border Protection’s agriculture inspection and protection mission is a critical trade
enforcement priority,‖ said Carey Davis, CBP Port Director for the Area Port of Atlanta. ―CBP’s
agriculture specialists and our Beagle Brigade work side by side to detect and intercept
prohibited food items, invasive weed seeds and insects, and plant and animal diseases that pose a
significant threat to U.S. agricultural industries and our nation’s economy.‖
CBP canine Murray, who sniffed out the prohibited items is the newest member to join the CBP
agriculture mission at ATL airport where on average, nearly fifteen thousand international
travelers a day are processed. Alcovy Pet Rescue of nearby Winder, Ga., donated Murray, a 3-
year-old beagle, to CBP. He recently graduated from the National Detector Dog Training Center
prior to his duties at the airport.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ הסלקה בצמיג רזרבי‬-‫תפיסת סמים‬

Agents discovered narcotics inside the spare tire of a pickup truck Page16

SAN DIEGO—U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than $1.2 million in heroin,
methamphetamine, and cocaine from a pair of incidents yesterday in San Diego County.
The first incident took place at the Border Patrol checkpoint on westbound Interstate 8 near Pine
Valley. At about 7 a.m., an agent encountered a 36-year-old man who arrived at the checkpoint
driving a Dodge Dakota pickup truck. The driver was referred to a secondary inspection, where a
Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the rear of the vehicle. Agents conducted a search and found five
bundles of heroin and 14 bundles of methamphetamine concealed in the vehicle’s spare tire.
The heroin weighed 13.2 pounds and has an estimated street value of $184, 800. The bundles of
methamphetamine totaled 41.36 pounds and is valued at $140,624.
A separate incident took place at about noon, when agents encountered a 21-year-old male driver
and 26-year-old male passenger of an Audi A4 sedan at a gas station on Deer Springs Road, near
Interstate 15 in Escondido. During the encounter, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to conduct a
search of the sedan, resulting in the discovery of 23 bundles of cocaine that was stashed in a
man-made compartment built into the vehicle’s exhaust system. Agents arrested the driver and
passenger after making the discovery.
The bundles of cocaine weighed 58.46 pounds and has an estimated street value of $876,900.
The suspected smugglers and narcotics from both incidents were turned over to the Drug
Enforcement Administration. The Dodge Dakota and Audi A4 were seized by the U.S. Border
Patrol.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ מוסלקים בצמיגים‬-‫ועוד תפיסת סמים‬

Packages containing 55 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port
of Rio Grande City this weekend seized more than $424,000 in alleged cocaine hidden in a
vehicle.
―This is another example of our frontline officers' commitment to border security. Due to their
hard work and commitment, these drugs will not be reaching our nation’s streets,‖ said Port
Director David J. Gonzalez, Rio Grande City Port of Entry.
The seizure occurred on April 30. A CBP officer referred a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup driven
by a 47-year-old male U.S. citizen from Dallas, Texas for a secondary inspection. CBP officers
conducted a thorough examination and utilizing all resources discovered 20 packages containing
a total of 55.07 pounds of alleged cocaine hidden within the tires of the truck. The narcotics have
an estimated street value of $424,000.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)K9 ‫הרואין – הסלקה על הגוף (איתור‬

Officers seized close to 3 pounds of heroin, which a body carrier had attempted to hide inside the back of her pants

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales’ Dennis Page18
DeConcini crossing Tuesday seized a combined 68 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and
heroin worth more than $410,000.
Early in their shift, officers located nearly 22 pounds of meth, worth approximately $65,000, in
the rear quarter panels of a Ford SUV driven by a 38-year-old woman from Peoria, Arizona, as
she was returning from Mexico.
A short time later, officers referred a 40-year-old Mexican man from Nogales, Sonora, for a
closer inspection of his Nissan sedan when he applied for entry into the U.S. Using a CBP
narcotics-detection canine, officers located more than 31 pounds of meth and 2.5 pounds of
cocaine hidden in the vehicle’s floor area. The drugs were estimated to be worth $123,000
combined.
That afternoon, officers referred a 47-year-old woman from Nogales, Arizona, for further
inspection when she attempted to enter the U.S. via the pedestrian lanes. Officers found the
woman to be in possession of close to 3 pounds of heroin, worth more than $45,000.
Officers later referred a 26-year-old woman from Rio Rico, Arizona, for an additional inspection
of her Honda sedan as she was returning from Mexico. A CBP narcotics-detection canine alerted
to the vehicle’s back seats where officers found more than 10 pounds of heroin worth in excess
of $178,000.
Officers arrested the three U.S. citizens and Mexican national, who were then turned over to U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; along with the
drugs and vehicles involved.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ הסלקה בשלגונים‬-‫הרואין‬

CBP officers discovered heroin concealed inside lollipops at Washington Dulles International Airport April 14, Page19
2017

STERLING, Va., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations

(OFO) at Washington Dulles International Airport seized over one pound of heroin from a

Salvadoran man on April 14, which was concealed inside lollipops.

The man, who requested entry as a courier on business, arrived on a flight from El Salvador. As

a courier, he was referred for a routine secondary examination to have his packages

inspected. These inspections ensure that the contents comply with all laws and regulations.

In secondary, an inspection of bags of candy by a CBP officer resulted in the discovery of 709

grams or 1.56 pounds of a powdery substance that field tested positive for the properties of

heroin concealed inside the candy shell of lollipops.
―CBP officers routinely inspect items upon entry to the U.S.,‖ said Wayne Biondi, Area Port
Director for the Port of Washington-Dulles. ―In this case, our search revealed illicit narcotics
from entering the United States and ultimately our communities.‖

After extensive interviews with the courier, authorities were satisfied that he was an unwitting

accomplice and he was not criminally charged. However, CBP found him inadmissible and he

will have to obtain another visa in order to re-enter the United States in the future.
The Privacy Act prohibits releasing the man’s name since he was not criminally charged.
―Every day, CBP Officers welcome thousands of citizens, visitors, and lawful permanent

residents to the United States, while enforcing applicable laws to protect the United States
commerce and citizens from illicit activity,‖ said Casey Owen Durst, Director, Field Operations
for the Baltimore Field Office, ―This seizure demonstrates the vigilance of our CBP officers and
their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our nation‖.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

)‫ בצמיג רזרבי (והרואין בארנק‬,‫תפיסת סמים ברכב‬

Officers removed more than 37 pounds of meth from the spare tire of a smuggling vehicle Page20

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales arrested
five U.S. citizens and two Mexican nationals during separate smuggling attempts this past week
involving a combined 412 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine worth an estimated
$919,000.
On Tuesday morning, officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing seized a combined 35 pounds of
meth, heroin and cocaine, worth more than $201,000, during a secondary inspection of a Chevy
truck driven by a 22-year-old Mexican man.
Later that morning, officers at the DeConcini pedestrian crossing referred a 17-year-old woman
from Nogales, Arizona, for an additional inspection and found she was carrying more than a
pound of heroin in her groin area. A few hours later, a 25-year-old woman from Rio Rico,
Arizona, was caught with over a pound of heroin in her groin area. Later still, officers searched a
43-year-old Tucson woman and found she was carrying more than a pound of heroin in her
purse. Combined, the three pedestrians were caught with more than $60,000 worth of heroin.
Tuesday morning, officers at the DeConcini crossing referred an 18-year-old Mexican man for a
further search of his Saturn sedan. A narcotics-detection canine then alerted officers to the
vehicle’s rocker panels where they discovered nearly 23 pounds of heroin, worth close to
$400,000.
On Wednesday, officers at the DeConcini crossing referred a 23-year-old Rio Rico man for
further search of his Pontiac sedan. Officers working with a CBP narcotics-detection canine
located 13 pounds of cocaine, worth $148,000, hidden beneath the vehicle’s backseats.
On Thursday night, officers at the DeConcini crossing referred a 28-year-old Tucson woman for
an additional search of her Ford SUV and found more than 37 pounds of meth, valued at
$112,000, in the vehicle’s spare tire.

Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

...‫ועוד סמים בצמיג רזרבי‬

A service canine alerted agents to the spare tire of a smuggling vehicle, where drugs were found

YUMA, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint east of
Yuma arrested a male U.S. citizen after finding more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine, three
pounds of heroin and over two pounds of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extract in a Dodge pickup
Wednesday.
After a Border Patrol canine alerted to the truck, agents found the drugs in a spare tire and under
the seats. The drugs’ combined value is estimated to be in excess of $327,000.
Agents seized the drugs and vehicle for processing in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]

4-7/2015 ‫מקבץ חדשות לחודש‬
ITA Representative, NY

‫ יבוא מסין‬-‫הפרת קניין רוחני‬

Counterfeit merchandise seized by CBP officers at Charleston Seaport

CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field
Operations, at Charleston seaport seized an estimated $1.1 million in counterfeit mobile phone
accessories, including phone cases, chargers, cables, and headphones on March 14. The
merchandise arrived into the port from China and was destined for upstate South Carolina.
The shipment details were scrutinized and it was determined that the cargo was worth a closer
look. Examination and appraisal revealed 85,000 individual accessories bearing images and
markings from Apple, USB, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, LG, Marvel, DC Comics, Hello Kitty, and Dr.
Dre. Representatives from these companies confirmed their images and markings were being
used without their permission, making them counterfeit and subject to seizure.
In addition, 38,000 power adapters were discovered bearing the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) mark, signifying they’d been tested in an accredited FCC laboratory and met
certain operating standards. These were found to be unauthorized markings as well – a
potentially significant safety risk to unwitting consumers.
―I’m proud of the work our officers and import specialists are doing to keep counterfeit
merchandise, some of which could be dangerous to consumers, out of U.S. commerce,‖ said
Charleston Acting Area Port Director Joanne Fogg. ―CBP continues to work hard to protect
legitimate businesses from unlawful use of their intellectual property.‖
If you have information about counterfeit merchandise being illegally imported into the U.S.,
CBP encourages you to submit an E-Allegation. The E-allegation provides a means for the
public to anonymously report to CBP any suspected violations of trade laws or regulations
related to the importation of goods into the U.S.

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Dan Peled ‫ נציג רשות המסים‬,‫דן פלד‬

Consul ‫למדינות צפון ודרום אמריקה‬
Finance, Tax & Customs Affairs [email protected]