Honduras’s Pedro Espinoza arrested in Duval County, Florida by HSI, FBI

Pedro Danilo Espinoza Guiffaro, a 34-year-old Honduran with an Interpol red notice for murder, was arrested in Duval County, Florida, after being unlawfully present in the U.S. Despite being removed in 2022 and 2024, he returned without permission. He faces up to two years in federal prison if convicted.

El Salvador’s Rene Escobar arrested in Omaha, Nebraska by HSI agents

Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, 30, of El Salvador has been arrested. While he was wanted in the country, he illegally resided in the United States. https://twitter.com/ICEgov/status/1943080402513441200 Rene Escobar Escobar is a member of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, USA. He allegedly gave orders to fellow gang members to commit … Continue reading El Salvador’s Rene Escobar arrested in Omaha, Nebraska by HSI agents

Hamden, Connecticut’s Otilio Green released on $100K bond, arrested by HSI

Otilio Green, 43, of Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States is in jail. He is a former officer with the police department of Yale University in New Haven, New Haven County. While employed by the department, Green allegedly uploaded five photos and 43 videos containing child sex abuse material (CSAM) to the Verizon cloud … Continue reading Hamden, Connecticut’s Otilio Green released on $100K bond, arrested by HSI

Eustis, Florida teacher Michael Kozierowski arrested; HSI joins operation in Marion County

Michael Kozierowski, 58, of Ocklawaha, Marion County, Florida, United States works at Eustis Middle School in Eustis, Lake County, Florida as a special education teacher and a volleyball coach. He was hired to work there in 2010. Kozierowski was the only person with access to the devices within his residence. He confirmed this when Marion … Continue reading Eustis, Florida teacher Michael Kozierowski arrested; HSI joins operation in Marion County

FBI, HSI, US Marshals arrest MS-13 leader Elmer Canales-Rivera in Houston, Texas

Elmer Canales-Rivera, 47, is a high-ranking leader of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), a criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, United States in the 1980s. He is also known as Crook de Hollywood. Canales-Rivera a founding member of the gang's leadership body called Twelve Apostles of the Devil, which was later renamed Ranfla Nacional. It … Continue reading FBI, HSI, US Marshals arrest MS-13 leader Elmer Canales-Rivera in Houston, Texas

Fairview Park, Ohio’s Timothy Opincar arrested; US Secret Service, FBI, HSI join Operation Spider Web

Timothy James Opincar, 54, of Fairview Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States has lived in different parts of Michigan, USA including Detroit and Wayne. Aside from Fairview Park, he has lived in other parts of Ohio including Brookpark, Cleveland, Middleburg Heights, North Ridgeville, Parma Heights and Youngstown. In 1988, Opincar graduated from Holy Name High … Continue reading Fairview Park, Ohio’s Timothy Opincar arrested; US Secret Service, FBI, HSI join Operation Spider Web

FBI, HSI join sting operation in California; 14 men arrested

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations were among the 17 law enforcement agencies involved in Operation Boogeyman. It is a sting operation conducted in Fresno County, California, United States and Tulare County, California from October 18-20, 2023. Joining the FBI and HSI in the operation were the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the … Continue reading FBI, HSI join sting operation in California; 14 men arrested

HSI agents arrest Carolina, Puerto Rico’s Matthew John McGlone for child exploitation

Matthew John McGlone, 33, of Carolina, Puerto Rico is accused of exploiting a boy, 14. While allegedly committing this rime, the Puerto Rican man was a wanted person in Georgia, USA for similar charges Between September 11, 2023 and October 5, 2023, McGlone allegedly used a cellphone and an instant messaging platform to coerce the … Continue reading HSI agents arrest Carolina, Puerto Rico’s Matthew John McGlone for child exploitation

HSI arrests Harvey, Louisiana’s Max Cory Johnson Jr.; YouFit Gyms employee held by US Marshals

Max Corey Johnson Jr., 44, of Harvey, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States joined YouFit Gyms in Harvey in December 2022. As a child care specialist at the facility, he supervised children between the ages of 1 and 12. Johnson is accused of accessing and downloading material showing the sexual abuse of children. At this time, … Continue reading HSI arrests Harvey, Louisiana’s Max Cory Johnson Jr.; YouFit Gyms employee held by US Marshals

HSI agent Joshua Jivan, 13 other men arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada undercover sting

An Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) joint operation was conducted in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States from June 1-2, 2023. It included detectives and agents from the ICAC Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Child Exploitation Task Force. Homeland Security Investigations, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Henderson Police Department, … Continue reading HSI agent Joshua Jivan, 13 other men arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada undercover sting