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Federal Law Enforcement National Job Recruitment Initiative

SEP 7--(Houston, TX) Several Federal law enforcement agencies are continuing recruitment initiatives for the hiring of new employees across the nation. These Federal agencies need you, partly due to retirements, but primarily because of urgent security needs arising from nationwide terrorist threats. Participating agencies from the Department of Justice include the DEA, FBI, ATF, US Marshal’s Service, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as well as from the Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Secret Service, and from the IRS, U.S. Postal Service and others are all seeking American citizens to join the ranks of Federal law enforcement employees here in Texas and nationwide.

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Federal and Local Authorities “Crackdown” on the
Hierarchy of the Mexican Mafia in San Antonio, 26 arrests

Deputy Chief Raymond Trevino, BCSO, U.S. Attorney Johnny sutton, Western District of Texas, Bexar County DA Susan D. Reed, SAC James D. Craig, DEA Houston Division, ASAC Javier F. Pena, DEA San Antonio RO, Sheriff Ralph Lopez, BCSO, and RAC Davy Aguilera, BATF

AUG 19--(San Antonio, TX) Special Agent in Charge James D. Craig with the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Attorney Johnny Sutton and Bexar County Sheriff Ralph Lopez, announced the indictment against and the arrests of 26 San Antonio area residents, all of whom are alleged ranking members of the Texas Mexican Mafia and or associates, on federal drug, firearms and money laundering charges.

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Fugitives Sought In Multi Defendant Indictment Case
Head Of The Organization On The Run

JULY 23--(LAREDO, TX) United States Attorney Michael Shelby and Special Agent in Charge James D. Craig with the Drug Enforcement Administration announced that a federal indictment, which was partially unsealed as to 18 defendants who were previously taken into custody, has now been unsealed as to all remaining named defendants. The indictment names a total of twenty seven persons charged in a twelve-count indictment for their role in a drug and money laundering criminal enterprise.

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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest of 18 Members of Drug Criminal Enterprise
Detention Hearings Scheduled Today

JULY 20--(LAREDO, TX) United States Attorney Michael Shelby and Special Agent in Charge James D. Craig of the Houston Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the arrest and indictment of 18 persons charged in a twelve-count indictment for their role in a drug and money laundering criminal enterprise. The indictment, which was returned by a federal grand jury in Laredo, Texas, on July 7, 2004, has been unsealed following the arrest of 18 defendants, including SIMON LOPEZ, 34, of the 900 block of Graceland in Laredo, Texas, an alleged head of the organization.

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July 15--From The Monitor
Border Agents Seize Estimated $6.8M of Meth at Falfurrias Checkpoint
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Federal Agents Dismantle Drug Distribution Cell in San Antonio, Austin and Eagle Pass
12 Individuals Criminally Indicted in Connection with Operation

JUN 3--United States Attorney Johnny Sutton, Special Agent in Charge James D. Craig with the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interim Special Agent in Charge Doug Krockenberger, Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Enrique Fasci, San Antonio Police Chief Albert Ortiz and Colonel Thomas A. Davis, Jr., Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the return of a federal grand jury indictment charging 12 individuals with conspiring to distribute marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine throughout San Antonio, Austin and Eagle Pass, Texas.

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National Law Enforcement Memorial Week

MAY 18--May 15 is National Law Enforcement Memorial Week in honor of all America's federal, state and local law enforcers. This initiative allows us to pay tribute to our fellow officers/agents who have made the ultimate sacrifice in their dedication to duty and honor. It's a special time as we come together in the law enforcement community to honor our fallen heroes.

On May 18, 2004, SAC James D. Craig and the Houston Field Division hosted a memorial service in remembrance of the 71 brave men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty. During the program, as he stood in front of the Houston Division Wall of Honor, SAC Craig thanked all the employees and invited guests for sharing in the effort to memorialize our colleagues for their sacrifice and loss…also, to leave with the commitment in your heart to the memory of our fallen heroes - and the thought: NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN - NEVER…


SAC James D. Craig giving remarks


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Houston Division (713) 693-3000
Austin, TX (512) 344-4900
Beaumont, TX (409) 839-2461
Brownsville, TX (210) 504-4100
Corpus Christi, TX (361) 888-0150
Del Rio, TX (830) 703-2000
Eagle Pass, TX (830) 752-4000
Galveston, TX (713) 693-2400
Laredo, TX (956) 523-6000
McAllen, TX (956) 992-8400
San Antonio, TX (210) 442-5600
Waco, TX (254) 741-1920

 

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