Some pedophiles mistakenly believe they can escape detection and prosecution by committing child sex crimes overseas. |
Street gangs pose a growing public safety threat to communities throughout this area. The violence, sophistication, and scope of these organizations have reached intolerable levels. |
The trafficking of counterfeit goods is a global enterprise that robs legitimate companies of billions of dollars in revenues every year. |
This indictment is a direct result of the extraordinary cooperation we received from Cambodian law enforcement and our counterparts at the Department of State. Some pedophiles mistakenly believe they can escape detection and prosecution by committing child sex crimes overseas. We are putting pedophiles on notice that ICE and its law enforcement partners here and abroad stand ready to pursue and prosecute those who sexually exploit children. |
Today's pleas are a gratifying outcome for the federal prosecutors and agents entrusted with protecting the victims of sexual exploitation. |