Federal Officials Announce Arrests in International Smuggling Case Along Northern Border

Federal officials in Albany, New York, announced the arrest of three individuals involved in a major international smuggling operation along the northern border. The statement was issued jointly by First Assistant United States Attorney John A.

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Sarcone III, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives New York Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo, and Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone. The announcement also included tribal law enforcement leadership.

Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Chief of Police Matthew Rourke and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Chief of Police Ranatiiostha Swamp were listed among the officials who disclosed the arrests. The source does not provide the identities of those arrested, the charges, or whether the operation involved drugs, firearms, or other contraband.

The case is described only as a major international smuggling operation along the northern border. No further operational details, seizure figures, timing, or reported consequences were included in the source text.

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