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Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers www.McNabbAssociates.com Friday, July 1, 2011 Mexican Woman Convicted of Attempting to Smuggle Teddy Bears and Pillows Stuffed with Cash Into Mexico McNabb Associates, P.C. ( Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers ) Submitted at 7:46 AM July 1, 2011 U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District of Texas on June 30, 2011 released the following press release: “McALLEN, Texas – A 33-year-old Mexican national has been convicted of bulk cash smuggling in her attempt to smuggle more than $270,000 stuffed in teddy bears and pillows, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. Jeanette Barraza-Galindo, 33, of Monterrey, Mexico, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Randy Crane to attempting to smuggle into Mexico $277,556 in U.S. currency concealed in two teddy bears and two pillows. At today’s hearing, Barraza admitted that on March 1, 2011, the date of her arrest, she, intending to evade a currency reporting requirement under the law, knowingly and intentionally concealed $277,556 in cash inside two teddy bears and two pillows and attempted to smuggle the currency from the United States to Mexico. On March 1, 2011, Barraza was a passenger aboard a bus stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo, Texas, Port of Entry. The bus was heading outbound toward Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers explained the currency reporting requirements to Barraza. When asked if she had more than $10,000 in cash to declare, Barraza gave a negative declaration even though she knew that she was carrying more than $10,000 in cash. However, the CBP officers searched her teddy bears and pillows and found a total of $277,556 in cash in the items. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continued the investigation which subsequently lead to the charges against Barraza. As part of a plea agreement announced in court today, Barraza has agreed to forfeit the $277,556 in currency to the United States. A federal criminal complaint was filed after Barraza’s arrest and a federal grand jury in McAllen then indicted her for bulk cash smuggling. Barraza has been held with no bond since her arrest and will remain in custody pending her sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 8, 2011, before U.S. District Judge Randy Crane. Barraza faces up to five years in federal prison without parole and a fine of up to $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Sully is prosecuting the case.” To find additional federal criminal news, please read The Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and write extensively on matters involving Federal Criminal Defense, INTERPOL Red Notice Removal, International Extradition and OFAC SDN List Removal. The author of this blog is Douglas McNabb. Please feel free to contact him directly at [email protected] or at one of the offices listed above. Celebrate America’s Independence Safely on the Fourth of July Tracy Russo ( USDOJ: Justice Blog ) Submitted at 8:23 AM July 1, 2011 The Justice Department would like to wish you and your family a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday. To ensure this we encourage the safe and legal use of consumer fireworks to celebrate our nation’s independence this July 4th. Fireworks and the Fourth of July celebrations go hand-in-hand. However, the Department wants you to enjoy [...] Departments of Justice and Education Reach Agreement with Tehachapi, California, Public Schools to Resolve Harassment Allegations ( USDOJ: Justice News ) Submitted at 9:18 AM July 1, 2011 The Departments of Justice and Education reached a settlement agreement with the Tehachapi Unified School District in Tehachapi, Calif., to resolve an investigation into the harassment of a middle school student based on his nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Louisiana Tax Preparers ( USDOJ: Justice News ) Submitted at 2:57 PM July 1, 2011 The United States has filed a lawsuit in federal court in New Orleans seeking to bar two women and their tax preparation companies from preparing federal tax returns for others. Federal Court Permanently Bars Detroit Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns ( USDOJ: Justice News ) Submitted at 3:03 PM July 1, 2011 A federal court has permanently barred Tracey R. Randolph from preparing federal tax returns for others. FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending July 1, 2011 fbi ( Current ) Submitted at 6:00 AM July 1, 2011 — Washington, D.C. ‘15 Most Wanted’ Manhunt Ends in Los Angeles ( U.S. Marshals Service News ) Submitted at 12:31 PM July 1, 2011 June 30, 2011 - 15 Most Wanted Capture - The U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested in Los Angeles Wednesday morning a suspected drug kingpin wanted on a 2005 open indictment from the New Mexico U.S. District Court for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, continuing criminal enterprise and ‘15 page 2
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Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers www.McNabbAssociates.comFriday, July 1, 2011
Mexican Woman Convicted of Attempting toSmuggle Teddy Bears and Pillows Stuffed withCash Into MexicoMcNabb Associates, P.C. ( Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers )
Submitted at 7:46 AM July 1, 2011
U.S. Attorneys Office Southern Districtof Texas on June 30, 2011 released thefollowing press release:“McALLEN, Texas – A 33-year-old
Mexican national has been convicted of bulk cash smuggling in her attempt tosmuggle more than $270,000 stuffed inteddy bears and pillows, United StatesAttorney José Angel Moreno announcedtoday.Jeanette Barraza-Galindo, 33, of
Monterrey, Mexico, pleaded guilty todaybefore U.S. District Judge Randy Crane toattempting to smuggle into Mexico$277,556 in U.S. currency concealed intwo teddy bears and two pillows.At today’s hearing, Barraza admitted that
on March 1, 2011, the date of her arrest,she, intending to evade a currencyreporting requirement under the law,knowingly and intentionally concealed$277,556 in cash inside two teddy bearsand two pillows and attempted to smuggle
the currency from the United States toMexico.On March 1, 2011, Barraza was a
passenger aboard a bus stopped by U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP)officers at the Hidalgo, Texas, Port of Entry. The bus was heading outbound
toward Mexico. U.S. Customs and BorderProtection (CBP) officers explained thecurrency reporting requirements toBarraza. When asked if she had more than$10,000 in cash to declare, Barraza gave anegative declaration even though sheknew that she was carrying more than$10,000 in cash. However, the CBPofficers searched her teddy bears andpillows and found a total of $277,556 incash in the items. Immigration andCustoms Enforcement continued theinvestigation which subsequently lead to
the charges against Barraza.As part of a plea agreement announced incourt today, Barraza has agreed to forfeitthe $277,556 in currency to the UnitedStates.A federal criminal complaint was filed
after Barraza’s arrest and a federal grand jury in McAllen then indicted her for bulk cash smuggling. Barraza has been heldwith no bond since her arrest and willremain in custody pending her sentencinghearing scheduled for Sept. 8, 2011,before U.S. District Judge Randy Crane.
Barraza faces up to five years in federalprison without parole and a fine of up to$250,000.Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Sully
is prosecuting the case.”To find additional federal criminal news,
please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily.Douglas McNabb and other members of
the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extradition
and OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly [email protected] or at oneof the offices listed above.
Celebrate America’sIndependence Safely onthe Fourth of JulyTracy Russo ( USDOJ: Justice Blog )
Submitted at 8:23 AM July 1, 2011
The Justice Department would like towish you and your family a fun and safeFourth of July holiday. To ensure this weencourage the safe and legal use of consumer fireworks to celebrate ournation’s independence this July 4th.Fireworks and the Fourth of Julycelebrations go hand-in-hand. However,the Department wants you to enjoy [...]
Departments of Justice andEducation Reach Agreementwith Tehachapi, California,Public Schools to ResolveHarassment Allegations( USDOJ: Justice News )
Submitted at 9:18 AM July 1, 2011
The Departments of Justice andEducation reached a settlement agreementwith the Tehachapi Unified SchoolDistrict in Tehachapi, Calif., to resolve aninvestigation into the harassment of amiddle school student based on hisnonconformity with gender stereotypes.
Justice Department Seeksto Shut Down LouisianaTax Preparers( USDOJ: Justice News ) Submitted at 2:57 PM July 1, 2011
The United States has filed a lawsuit infederal court in New Orleans seeking tobar two women and their tax preparationcompanies from preparing federal taxreturns for others.
Federal Court PermanentlyBars Detroit Woman fromPreparing Federal Tax Returns( USDOJ: Justice News )
Submitted at 3:03 PM July 1, 2011
A federal court has permanently barred
Tracey R. Randolph from preparingfederal tax returns for others.
FBI’s Top Ten NewsStories for the WeekEnding July 1, 2011fbi ( Current )
Submitted at 6:00 AM July 1, 2011
— Washington, D.C.
‘15 Most Wanted’Manhunt Ends in LosAngeles( U.S. Marshals Service News )
Submitted at 12:31 PM July 1, 2011
June 30, 2011 - 15 Most Wanted Capture- The U.S. Marshals Pacific SouthwestRegional Fugitive Task Force arrested inLos Angeles Wednesday morning asuspected drug kingpin wanted on a 2005open indictment from the New MexicoU.S. District Court for conspiracy todistribute controlled substances,continuing criminal enterprise and
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