Posted April 15, 2016 11:36 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

The following is a press release from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Thursday distributed $485,380 to the Pharr (Texas) Police Department as part of a federal asset-sharing program from monies which had been forfeited from an ongoing money laundering case.

HSI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Vance Callender presented the poster-sized check to Pharr Police Chief Ruben Villescas, City Manager Juan Guerra, and Mayor Amborsio Hernandez, M.D.

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“HSI is proud to recognize the key role that our local law enforcement partners played in the criminal investigations that led to seizing thousands of dollars in illicit proceeds,” said Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden, of HSI San Antonio. “With equitable asset sharing, federal and local law enforcement agencies are better equipped to turn the tables on the bad guys. We invest their illegal profits in local law enforcement efforts, which support our local communities.”

“The partnership we have with HSI is a model of how federal and local law enforcement agencies can and should cooperate in solving federal cases,” said Chief Ruben Villescas. “During these difficult economic times, …Read the Rest

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