CBP Arrests Lone Recidivist Undocumented Alien

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents Monday arrested an undocumented alien from the Dominican Republic in a solo attempt to reach the island on board a makeshift wooden vessel.

Romulo Pérez-Forian, 35, also known as Luis Pérez-Ferrera and Luis Pérez-Ferra, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was arrested for attempting to re-enter the United States after a previous deportation - a violation of Title 8 United States Code, Section 1326.

Pérez-Forian was due to appear Tuesday, in an initial appearance, before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Marcos López.

Near midnight Sunday, a CBP aircraft detected a vessel without navigational lights traveling east toward the western coast of Puerto Rico.

A marine patrol unit of the Puerto Rico Police FURA, with Border Patrol agents onboard, approached a wooden “yola” type vessel with only one person on board.

The vessel operator failed to heave to for several minutes and during the pursuit, the operator rammed the FURA vessel.

Finally, the vessel was intercepted approximately three miles off the coast of Aguada, Puerto Rico and sank. Agents retrieved the subject from the water.

The subject, who claimed to be a national of the Dominican Republic, was transfered to the Ramey Border Patrol Station for processing.

Biometric immigration databases revealed that Mr. Pérez-Forian was ordered removed by an immigration judge on March 18, 2010. He had other immigration encounters on April 11 and June 18, 2003.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Evelyn Canals will prosecute the case.

About the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG):

The concept of CBIG resulted from a March 2006 collaboration of local Homeland Security components that effectively stemmed the increased flow of traffic across the Mona Passage between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. In July 2006, CBIG is organized of such agencies as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Police Department’s Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish Acronym).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Monitoring Tropical Storm Fernanda

Late this afternoon, Tropical Storm Fernanda formed in the Pacific Ocean, and we’re closely monitoring the storm through our regional office in Oakland, California and our Pacific Area Office in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to the National Hurricane Center, Fernanda could strengthen some over the next 48 hours and become a hurricane by Thursday.


The latest forecast map from the National Hurricane Center.

While it’s too early to know if Fernanda will pose a threat to the Hawaiian Islands, we’re gearing up for the possibility. To prepare for all hazards, FEMA has strategically prepositioned communities at distribution centers throughout the United States and its territories, so we are ready to provide supplies on a moment’s notice.

We currently have pre-positioned commodities on the Hawaii islands, including more than 197,000 million of liters of water, 134,000 meals, 31,000 blankets, 8,000 cots, and 85 various size generators.

And although there are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. at this time, history has taught us that storm tracks can change quickly and unexpectedly. So if you are located in coastal areas along the Pacific, take steps now to prepare. If you haven’t already, visit Ready.gov/hurricanes for tips on creating your family emergency plan and getting an emergency kit.

Here are some additional safety tips to remember:

• Follow the direction of local officials – if the order is given to evacuate, do so immediately. It’s important to know your evacuation route ahead of time. They may also direct you to shelter in place, so know what supplies you and your family will need to sustain you for at least 72 hours,


• Stay away from low-lying, flood prone areas – these are most susceptible to flash flooding,


• Keep up to date on the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center at hurricanes.gov, or on your mobile phone at hurricanes.gov/mobile (FEMA’s mobile site has tips on staying safe before, during and after a tropical storm or hurricane)

Keep checking for updates on our blog as we continue to monitor Tropical Storm Fernanda

Border Patrol Seizes Half-Ton of Marijuana, Handguns

Tucson, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than
1,100 pounds of marijuana, two vehicles and three handguns in three separate
incidents within the last 36 hours.

Thursday morning, Casa Grande Station agents encountered a suspicious
vehicle parked on an isolated dirt road. When they approached the vehicle, three
subjects fled the scene. Agents apprehended one of the subjects, a 31-year-old
Mexican national. The vehicle contained 638 pounds of marijuana with an
estimated value of $319,000. The vehicle and marijuana were seized.

Wednesday, Tucson Station agents encountered a suspicious vehicle
driving near Three Points. When agents attempted a vehicle stop, the occupants
fled into the desert on foot. Agents then conducted tracking operations and
found a loaded 9-mm handgun on the ground. Agents also retrieved two loaded
.40-caliber handguns from inside the vehicle. The firearms were transported to
the Tucson Police Department for fingerprint analysis and will be further
analyzed by Customs and Border Protection.

In another incident Wednesday, agents working on the Camino Del
Diablo in the West Desert apprehended three undocumented aliens attempting to
smuggle 10 bundles of marijuana weighing 501 pounds. Agents transported the
marijuana, worth an estimated $250,000, to the Ajo Station for transfer to the
Drug Enforcement Administration. The three subjects are being prosecuted.

Advanced technology, increased infrastructure and additional
personnel have significantly increased the Tucson Sector’s ability to deter
smuggling organizations from transporting their contraband further into the
United States.

Since launching the Southwest Border Initiative in March 2009, the
Department of Homeland Security has made significant investments toward
establishing a secure, safe border environment to improve the quality of life
throughout Arizona communities.

Customs and Border Protection appreciates assistance from the
community. Report suspicious activity by calling the Border Patrol at (877)
872-7435. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency
within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control
and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the
country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty: 1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan

 

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, 30, of Edmond, Okla., died Aug. 14 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Stillwater, Okla.

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Erie PA Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Erie County, PA

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT
FOR NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...

AT 803 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR ERIE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...NORTH
EAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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LAT...LON 4228 7976 4201 7975 4200 7962 4194 7961
4201 8042 4204 8033 4210 8019 4212 8016
4217 8013 4218 8007 4216 8006 4221 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1206Z 279DEG 26KT 4209 7997