FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN COUNTERTERRORISM INTELLIGENCE GROUP An Entity of the
FIELD INTELLIGENCE GROUP
FBI/JTTF HOUSTON DIVISION Early November 2007 Edition
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE REPORT SUMMARY: The Counter Terrorism Intelligence Group (CTIG) Intelligence Bulletin is a bi-monthly report that provides federal, state and local law enforcement agencies with a heightened situational awareness of identifiable trends and patterns of suspicious activities that may serve as indicators of potential terrorist operations along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast Region. The Intelligence Bulletin concentrates its information collection efforts in the following areas of concern: • • • • • • •
Suspicious Surveillance Activity Suspicious Weapons Acquisition Activity Suspicious Transportation Activity Lost/Stolen Documents Lost/Stolen Uniforms or Identification Vehicle Thefts Suspicious Activity with a Terrorist Nexus The Houston CTIG continues to seek your agency’s input on suspicious activities in your jurisdiction and thanks those agencies that contributed to this edition of the CTIG Intelligence Bulletin. With the cooperation of all the law enforcement agencies in the Texas Gulf Coast Region, we will continue to develop a more comprehensive report with emerging trends and patterns in the area. Without the help of all agencies reporting the listed suspicious incidents, gaps will remain in the analysis. The CTIG would like to take this opportunity to remind our state and local law enforcement partners that they are an integral component of the intelligence cycle. We are all collectors and end users of the information presented in this bulletin.
This bulletin covers incidents reported to the Houston CTIG during the period ending November 15, 2007. This bulletin includes excerpted text from an Intelligence Assessment from the National Gang Intelligence Center titled “Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos Prison Gang Reorganizing and Expanding” and an Intelligence Bulletin from the FBI Counterterrorism Division titled “White Supremacists Exploiting Illegal Immigration”. Additionally, information regarding the upcoming PBS program “Homegrown: Islam in Prison” is included in this bulletin. The “Suspicious Surveillance Activity” section includes two incidents involving port infrastructure. Also, the “Suspicious Miscellaneous Activity” section includes an incident involving threats against an officer. The “Trade Craft” section contains the second article in the series “Domestic Terrorism”.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Federal Bureau of Investigation Intelligence Assessment – 29 October 2007 Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos Prison Gang Reorganizing and Expanding – Excerpted Recent convictions [including one leader in Houston] of Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos (HPL) gang leaders have left the organization without clear leadership. However, as the HPL maintains a well-defined hierarchical structure and clear methods of communication, it is quickly reorganizing and is electing new leadership. Moreover, the lengthy prison sentences of some leaders and other members have strengthened the gang’s presence within the prison system. More than 1,300 HPL members have been identified in the United States, the majority of which operate in Texas [including the cities of Corpus Christi and Houston], either in or outside the prison system. There is also a sizeable faction of the HPL operating in Mexico [as of early 2006, several HPL members charged with murder in Houston were hiding in Matamoros, Mexico]. The presence of members in numerous states, a strong faction in Mexico outside the reach of US law enforcement, and a large base of members within the prison system, make this gang a formidable force. The release of incarcerated members will continue to perpetuate and strengthen the group outside the prison system. The large number of HPL members near the Texas/Mexico border facilitates access to a significant amount of drugs. To ensure its status as a retailer of illicit drugs in the United States, the HPL has forged ties with major Mexican drug trafficking organizations (MDTOs). The HPL, which controls much of the illegal drug activity in Laredo, Texas, is involved in the trafficking and sale of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) [while the majority of these drugs come from Mexico via Laredo, the Ice is delivered directly to Houston from Mexico]. The HPL’s control of street-level drug markets in a major US port of entry and its ties to a massive supplier have served to secure its status as a top distributor of illicit drugs in Texas and enabled the gang to expand throughout the United States. The HPL gang is involved in firearms trafficking, at least some of which may be destined for criminal groups in Mexico. Members also possess and carry firearms, and many members have been arrested for and convicted of weapons violations. HPL members’ access to firearms poses a significant danger to both the public and law enforcement personnel. HPL members are involved in a wide range of criminal activities to include forgeries, alien smuggling, and home invasions to supplement their drug trafficking endeavors [HPL members operate a number of illicit businesses in Houston and a ranking member owns a tattoo parlor in Houston]. This diversity allows the HPL to garner income from a range of sources so that, save for a major disruption in drug trafficking or alien smuggling activity, the group will continue to prosper. HPL members are frequently violent in furtherance of their criminal activity and have attacked individuals who owe them money, HPL members and members of other gangs, and law enforcement officials. To operate under the scrutiny of law enforcement and communicate within the strict confines of a prison setting, the HPL has adopted various overt and covert means of communication to relay information both inside and outside of the prison system, including face-to-face meetings and coded letters. These efforts make it more difficult for law enforcement officials to effectively monitor HPL activities. LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Federal Bureau of Investigation Intelligence Bulletin – 15 November 2007 White Supremacists Exploiting Illegal Immigration - National Socialist Movement anti-illegal immigration rally in Omaha, Nebraska, on 1 September 2007 White supremacist extremists continue to exploit the illegal immigration issue. By portraying themselves as defenders of America against a rising tide of people who have no loyalty to the United States, they hope to appeal to mainstream Americans who also oppose illegal immigration. The white supremacists claim to be interested only in the immigrants’ illegal status but their focus is actually race-based. They view illegal immigration as an assault against the white race and accuse the federal government of failing to adequately address illegal immigration claiming illegal immigrants take Americans’ jobs and commit more crimes than Americans. The issue of illegal immigration currently transcends the divisions among white supremacy groups. Organizations such as the National Socialist Movement (NSM), National Vanguard, and the National Alliance are National Socialist Movement anti-illegal immigration rally in involved in anti-immigration Omaha, Nebraska, on 1 September 2007. activities. While the issue appeals to the spectrum of white supremacist groups, at present the groups are not coordinating their actions.i Some organizations, particularly Ku Klux Klan (KKK) groups, have claimed increased membership from their anti-immigration activities, but there is no corroborating information to support the claims.ii Anti-immigration discussions are held on white nationalist Internet bulletin boards and radio programs, and white supremacists participate in anti-immigration rallies and post information to their Internet Web sites. The NSM Web site, for example, posts videos of its marches and antiimmigration articles.iii Some postings are designed to inflame passions by inferring that Americans’ rights are being trampled in the name of political correctness. For example, information was posted to an Internet bulletin board in October 2007 about a white man cited for burning a Mexican flag without a permit at The Alamo. It was pointed out that burning an American flag is a First Amendment-protected activity and permits are not needed.iv Personal and philosophical differences continue to divide the white supremacist movement. The anti-immigration issue has not galvanized groups sufficiently to set aside their differences. The infighting will continue, as will the outcry against illegal immigration. Systematic violence could erupt, however, if the illegal immigration issue becomes more divisive, and white supremacists believe the preservation of the white race and American values is at stake.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Endnotes i
Extremists Declare ‘Open Season’ on Immigrants: Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence, 23 May 2006, www.adl.org.mail_Extremism/Immigration_extremists.htm?Multi_page_sections =sHeading_4 ii Immigration becomes KKK rallying point, “USA Today,” 8 February 2007, www.usatoday. com/news/nation/2007-02-08-kkk-immigration_x.htm. iii www.nsm88.org/index2.html iv Man cited for burning Mexican flag [at the Alamo], “Newslinks and Articles,” 10 October 2007, www.stormfront.com. This bulletin has been prepared by the Domestic Terrorism Analysis Unit of the FBI. Comments and queries may be addressed to the Acting Unit Chief at 202-324-0256.
AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS “Homegrown: Islam in Prison” Monday, November 26, 2007 8:00-9:00 PM Central Standard Time on PBS “Radical Islam has spread throughout Europe. Will this mindset become ‘homegrown’ and threaten the United States? ‘Homegrown: Islam in Prison,’ a special in the AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS series, examines a crucial question: are U.S. prisons incubators for radical Islam and terrorist ideology or is the rise of Islamic conversions behind bars a rare catalyst that is redeeming lives?” “‘Homegrown: Islam in Prison’ is one of the documentaries commissioned as part of the celebrated AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS series, an initiative designed to create an in-depth, provocative series of films exploring the challenges confronting the world post-9/11. The first 11 films in the series aired on PBS April 15-20, generating strong audience response and critical acclaim.” “‘Homegrown: Islam in Prison’ draws in the views of imams, prison converts to Islam, law enforcement, chaplains, and other experts to examine the Islamic faith in America’s penal system. ‘Homegrown’ illuminates the dichotomy surrounding the issues: Is the teaching of Islam in prison providing meaning and direction to what had previously been lost lives or is a distorted Islam fostering an extremist ideology here in America?” “The documentary illustrates how opinions on both sides of the issue stand in stark contrast to one another.” http://pressroom.pbs.org/documents/america_at_a_crossroads_homegrown_rls
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Trade Craft Domestic Terrorism (Part 2 of 4) – Definitions and Categories “…based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction…” Excerpted from the FBI’s definition of Domestic Terrorism The threat from domestic terrorism is a reality that still faces the citizens of the United States. As the scenario in the last tradecraft article depicted, domestic terrorists have both the intent and capability to cause destruction and loss of life on a massive scale. Understanding how these terrorists think and act is essential to the detection, prevention and reaction to their acts of terror. A definition of domestic terrorism is critical to any discussion of motives, ideologies and practices. Domestic terrorism, as a term, has undergone great changes since 9/11. Prior to the attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon, domestic terrorism was defined as any act of terrorism that occurred domestically, or more specifically, within the United States. Recently, the definition of terrorism shifted to focus more on defining the group that perpetrated the act rather than just the locality. As the events of 9/11 demonstrated, terrorists now have the capacity to strike across international boundaries. This “long reach” capability has led the Federal Government and its respective law enforcement agencies to reexamine their definition of terrorism. The FBI defines terrorism as, “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of a political or social objective.” (FBI 2002, 3) Within the general context of this definition, local law enforcement along with state and federal agencies have struggled with the task of defining exactly what domestic terrorism is. Some professionals feel that any attack that occurs on US soil has a “domestic” quality to it and therefore justifies use of the definition. Others, such as the FBI, require that the definition of domestic terrorism include the characteristic of no outside or international support of the groups operation. In testimony before Congress in February of 2002, James F. Jarboe, the former Domestic Terrorism Section Chief, from the Counterterrorism Division of the FBI clearly articulated this: Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. (Jarboe 2002) (Emphasis added by author.)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE The key difference in this definition and the basic definition of terrorism is that the group must be based or operating from within the United States. Additionally, they must be acting without leadership or direction from abroad. For the purposes of clarity, the above FBI definition of domestic terrorism will be used throughout this paper. To further examine the nature of domestic terrorism, it is necessary to subdivide it into three distinct categories: Right Wing, Left Wing and Special Interest. Religious sects and cults could conceivably have their own individual categories but, more often than not, can be fit into one of the above listed groups without compromise of the categories definition. The three categories are defined as follows: •
Right Wing Domestic Terrorism – Terrorists with ideologies that include antitaxation, anti-government regulation and the hatred of religious and ethnic minorities.
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Left Wing Domestic Terrorism – Terrorists with ideologies comprised of anticapitalistic, revolutionary concepts and beliefs.
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Special Interest Domestic Terrorism – Terrorists with a single common interest such as environmental, animal rights or anti-abortion agendas.
Each of these groups has been active at certain periods throughout our country’s history. While Right Wing and Special Interest Domestic Terrorism has quietly been growing in strength since 9/11, Left Wing Domestic Terrorism has fallen off to the point of virtual non-existence within the United States. The Council on Foreign Relations online encyclopedia commented on the declining presence of Left Wing Terrorism in the United States stating: The only such groups still active, experts say, are Puerto Rican separatists, but even their activists have been scaled back. In its heyday, the FALN tried to kill President Truman, stormed the House of Representatives, and set off bombs in New York City, but Puerto Rican extremists today tend to confine their activities to Puerto Rico. On another front, the FBI warns that anarchist and socialist groups, which have seen a revival since the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle, represent “a latent but potential terrorist threat. (Council on Foreign Relations 2002) The 1995 domestic terrorism survey sponsored by the State Department corroborates this finding on the reduced presence of a current Left Wing Domestic Terror threat. While stating that such a threat still exists the report goes on to find that: Seattle is reported to be home to a number of left-wing organizations, although none have been implicated in violent acts. In the past, left-wing groups such as the Weather Underground committed terrorist acts in New York City, but more recently there have been no recorded cases. Ethnic and leftist terrorism threats, although significant, are relatively few in comparison to the figures for rightwing and issue-specific organizations. (Hoffman 1995)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE The above sources clearly convey that the current threat from Left Wing Domestic Terrorists has declined over the last four decades to the point where there is little or no threat. While this could change in the future and does require the monitoring of Federal and Local Law enforcement, the Left Wing threat is low enough that it will not be a focus of this article. This decline was noted in Jarboe’s congressional address where he stated: During the past decade we have witnessed dramatic changes in the nature of the terrorist threat. In the 1990s, right-wing extremism overtook left-wing terrorism as the most dangerous domestic terrorist threat to the country. During the past several years, special interest extremism, as characterized by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), has emerged as a serious terrorist threat. (Jarboe 2002) The final two tradecraft articles will include a closer examination of sub groups that comprise the growing domestic terror threat in the United States, including the Right Wing and Special Interest Terrorists. Reference: The Council on Foreign Relations. 2002. American Militant Extremists, Internet, Available from http://www.sullivan-county.com/id3/terror.htm; Accessed 10 February 2007. FBI. 2002. Counterterrorism Threat Assessment and Warning, Terrorism in the United States 2000/2001, Washington DC. US Department of Justice, FBI Publication #0308. Hoffman, Bruce. 2006. Inside Terrorism: Revised and Expanded Edition. Columbia University Press. New York. Jarboe, James F. 2002. The Threat of Eco-Terrorism. Testimony of James F. Jarboe, Domestic Terrorism Section Chief, Counterterrorism Division, FBI before the House Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. 12 February. Internet. Available from http://www.fbi.gov/congress/congress02/jarboe021202.htm; Accessed 23 January 2007.
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Areas of Concern Defined by the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) The following are incidents reported by various law enforcement agencies regarding the previously noted areas of concern. Unless otherwise mentioned, follow-up investigation into these matters failed to produce any information warranting further action. However, this information is provided solely to inform in the event that your agency has encountered these same individuals and/or circumstances.
Suspicious Surveillance Activity – Reports of photographing, videotaping, note taking, or testing of security systems of possible terrorist targets. The Houston CTIG continues to encourage all law enforcement agencies to report suspicious surveillance activity. The following pages summarize all of the incidents received by CTIG and include identifying incident numbers and contributing agency information. The Houston CTIG received three reports involving suspicious surveillance activity during the period ending November 15, 2007. Of the three incidents reported, one involved government infrastructure and two involved port infrastructure. At Suspicious Surveillance Activity this time, there is no apparent terrorism nexus; Early November 2007 however, CTIG will continue to review and analyze each reported incident. Government Infrastructure , 1, 33%
Port Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# Infrastructure 10312007SOC - On 10/31/2007, the U.S. Coast , 2, 67% Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur reported two individuals taking pictures of a U.S. naval vessel and a Coast Guard vessel. One individual was a white Government Infrastructure Port Infrastructure male with a long pony tail, driving a white Dodge Ram pickup bearing Texas tag O4G-DB3. The second individual was reportedly a white male in his mid-forties, carrying binoculars and driving a two-tone colored passenger van with blacked out windows and bearing Texas tag 17K-PK1.
Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 110307SOC - On 11/03/2007, at approximately 10:00 AM, an individual was observed hanging out of a white van that was crossing the MLK Bridge videotaping the Port of Port Arthur. The reportee had no additional vehicle descriptors or a license plate number. The U.S. Coast Guard and DHS were notified. Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 111007SOC - On 11/10/2007, the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) received a report of suspicious activity at the Port of Beaumont in Beaumont, Texas. According to the report, two male Chinese nationals were observed taking photographs of military assets in the Port from the deck of their Panama flagged vessel. Port authority officials are investigating the incident. LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Appendix A
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Suspicious Weapons Acquisition Activity – Reports regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD), bomb making material, or large weapon acquisitions. The Houston CTIG received six suspicious weapons acquisition reports during the period ending November 15, 2007. Of the six incidents reported, four involved bomb threats and two involved suspicious packages or devices. Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 102907TCEQ - On 10/26/2007, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) office located at 5425 Polk St, Houston, Texas, received a bomb threat. The employees were cleared from the building and a search was conducted with negative results.
Suspicious Weapons Acquisition Early November 2007
Bomb Threats, 4, 67%
Suspicious Devices, 2, 33%
Houston Police Department ORI# 159538607H On 10/30/2007, Melton Wells, W/M, DOB 05/25/1945, an employee at Metal Recycle, 4400 Pinemont, reported that on 10/26/2007, he found a Bomb Threats Suspicious Devices mortar round while looking through a pile of metal. Wells stated that he placed the mortar in an office desk drawer until the company's safety manager returned to work. Upon reporting the find, the Houston Fire Department was called to the scene and the mortar round was collected by the HPD Bomb Squad. Houston Police Department ORI# 161203507Q - On 11/2/2007, an HPD officer performing commercial vehicle enforcement observed suspicious DOT markings on an eighteen wheeler and initiated a traffic stop in the 6800 block of the Southwest Freeway. The DOT numbers were written on duct tape with a black marker and the company name was installed on the door with stick on letters; other decals had recently been removed. When the officer stood on the passenger step to speak to the driver, identified as Ronald Vincent White, W/M, DOB 06/08/1952, he observed what appeared to be a hand grenade in the cup holder. White stated that he had found the grenade concealed in the privacy curtain on the front windshield when he closed the curtain to go to sleep. The bomb squad responded and advised that the grenade was inert-even though the usual de-mil hole in the bottom of the grenade had been filled. The vehicle was found to be improperly operated and it was secured for the proper owner to recover. Houston Police Department ORI# 163954507S - On 11/7/2007, Houston police responded to a bomb threat call at an apartment complex located at 12603 Northborough Drive, Houston, Texas. The threat was received by HPD dispatchers from an anonymous caller at a pay phone in the area of the apartment complex. Responding officers found no suspicious activity and determined that the call was a hoax. Harris County Sheriff's Office ORI# 07-124145 - On 11/8/2007, Celeste Bellnoski, W/F, (NOI) reported an unknown male caller phoned-in a bomb threat to the Canyon Gate Homeowner's Association office located at 19522 Del Norte Canyon Dr., Tomball, Texas 77377. LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE According to Bellnoski, an employee of the business, the caller made the threat by leaving a voice mail message in the company voice mailbox. Houston Police Department ORI# 165648207D - On 11/10/2007, a bomb threat was phoned into the Houston Police Department stating that there were two bombs in the Westside Command Station. The threat came from a pay phone located at 12507 Mews Circle. No suspects were found at the location and no devices were found.
Suspicious Transportation Activity – Reports involving airports, suspicious aircraft, aviation material, seaports, and rail that might have a terrorist nexus. The Houston CTIG received three reports involving suspicious transportation activity during the period ending November 15, 2007. Of the three incidents reported, two involved weapons and one involved a disturbance.
Suspicious Transportation Activity Early November 2007 Disturbances , 1, 33%
Texas Department of Public Safety Weapons, 2, ORI# 10262007TSA - On 10/17/2007, a 67% TSA Federal Air Marshal representative reported that two 12-gauge shotgun shells Disturbances Weapons were discovered by the cleaning crew on a Continental flight from Bush IAH airport to Honolulu. The ammunition was discovered in the seat pocket of seat 41F. Federal Air Marshals took possession of the ammunition and conducted a sweep of the aircraft with negative results. Federal Air Marshals are conducting an investigation (TSA 10-3758-07). Houston Police Department ORI# 161332207D - On 11/2/2007, TSA personnel discovered a Taurus handgun (serial #TNC52714) loaded with fifteen live rounds in the magazine and one in the barrel. Rebecca Glaze, W/F, DOB 08/01/1955, stated that her boyfriend had asked her to bring his bag of files with her, not realizing that he had left the gun in the bag. Glaze was permitted to secure the gun in the trunk of her vehicle. Houston Police Department ORI# 162537907W - On 11/04/2007, Ismael Magana, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, reported a disturbance aboard a flight from Austin to Houston. According to Magana, passenger Anne McKee, W/F, DOB 05/24/1965, began arguing with him when she exited her seat in an attempt to enter the plane's lavatory. The incident occurred as the plane approached the terminal gate.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Lost or Stolen Documents – Reports involving theft or missing personal documents such as passports, birth certificates or driver licenses that could be used to exploit security weaknesses and gain entry into the U.S. The Houston CTIG received twenty-five reports of lost or stolen passports during the period ending November 15, 2007. Five of the passports were issued to US citizens, accounting for 20% of the reports Lost or Stolen Passports received. Reports were Early November 2007 also received from citizens of several other countries including Mexico India Canada (4%) and Mexico 24% 8% (24%). Due to previous and continuing attempts El Salvador Nicaragua by terrorists to exploit 4% 4% illegal measures to enter Brazil Canada Canada the United States, law 4% El Salvador enforcement professionals USA India Brazil must remain vigilant 20% Mexico regarding lost and stolen 4% Nicaragua documents, especially USA Zimbabwe Unknown Zimbabwe passports. Moreover, law 4% 28% Unknown enforcement professionals must pay equally close attention to lost and stolen documents from countries that are our close allies and take into consideration the immigration policies of Mexico and Canada. Both Mexico and Canada have more liberal immigration policies than the US and our borders with both countries are porous. Name Della-Mattia, Chris Holt, Nicholas Discua, Jose Lopez, Alieda Magana, Rebecca Rodriguez, Jose DeJesus Garcia, Rina Zang, Hongzhi Carrizales, Marie Maknozia, Vahida Martinez, Rocio Mendieta, Helen Torres, Mary
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Issuing Country
Passport No.
Date Reported
Case No.
Agency
M M M F F
Canada USA Unknown Unknown Mexico
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
10/27/2007 10/29/2007 10/30/2007 10/30/2007 10/30/2007
158120207T 159526707S 07-120292 159442107E 159486907K
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Mexico
18059621
10/30/2007
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El Salvador Unknown Unknown India Mexico Nicaragua Mexico
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
10/31/2007 11/1/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007
160053107I 160583407D 161301907M 161151107M 161182507O 161215107C 161827207N
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Khoja, Noorsultan Meriweather, Amber Panai, Sulbahri Galaraza, Carlos Bloom, David Leonard Esson, Lynn Magallon de Navarro, Alicia Barreto, Marisa Gorham, Douglas Osuna, Orlando Castano, Steven Allen Olarte, Nancy E
F F M M M F
India Unknown Unknown Mexico Unknown Zimbabwe
H995565 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
11/3/2007 11/5/2007 11/5/2007 11/6/2007 11/7/2007 11/7/2007
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Mexico
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11/7/2007
07-123724
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F M M M F
Brazil USA USA USA USA
Unknown Unknown 135588433 Unknown Unknown
11/9/2007 11/9/2007 11/9/2007 11/10/2007 11/10/2007
165069007J 165130407Z 164865507C 165346507C 165346507C
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-119827 – On 10/29/2007, Clara Larrota, DOB 09/12/1964, reported the loss of her US Permanent Resident card. Harris County Precinct Five Constable’s Office ORI# 07-120044 – On 10/29/2007, Jose Manuel Reyes, DOB 03/19/1986, reported the loss of his Mexican Consular ID card. Houston Police Department ORI# 159486907K – On 10/30/2007, Blas Mata, DOB 02/03/1970, reported the loss of his citizen certificate and birth certificates belonging to his sons, Adrian and Johnathon Mata. Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-121167 – On 11/1/2007, Ninfa Fraire, DOB 01/20/1974, reported the loss of her Mexican Consular ID card and Mexican DL. Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-121630 – On 11/2/2007, Elizabeth Covarrubias, DOB 09/12/1971, reported the loss of her Mexican Consular ID card and Social Security card. Houston Police Department ORI# 162699307Y – On 11/5/2007, Juana Martinez, DOB 06/24/1985, reported the loss of her Mexican Consular ID card. Houston Police Department ORI# 162839507W – On 11/5/2007, Norma Ramirez, DOB 11/20/1982, reported the theft of her Mexican Consular ID card. Houston Police Department ORI# 163102407Z – On 11/5/2007, Myong Won, DOB 09/16/1962, reported the theft of her US Permanent Resident card and Texas ID card. Galveston Police Department ORI# 2007-00051452 – On 11/6/2007, Hia Le, DOB 03/16/1970, reported the theft of his Social Security card and Alabama DL. Harris County Precinct Five Constable’s Office ORI# 07-123622 – On 11/7/2007, Abel Cruz, DOB 08/27/1976, reported the loss of his US Permanent Resident card.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-123719 – On 11/7/2007, Hortencia Lopez, DOB 08/08/1973, reported the loss or theft of her Mexican Consular ID card. Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-124138 – On 11/8/2007, Gabriela Morales, DOB 03/12/1977, reported the loss or theft of her Mexican Consular ID card. CTIG Note: When interviewing a complainant regarding any lost or stolen personal documents, always ask questions that will assist the investigator or analyst with merging the data for a comprehensive review i.e., correct name and date of birth, country of origin of the passport or document, passport or document number, and date of loss.
Lost or Stolen Uniforms or Identifications – Reports surrounding missing or stolen uniforms such as police, first responders, military, or media that could be used to gain access to secure areas. The Houston CTIG received twenty-five reports involving lost or stolen uniforms or official identifications during the period ending November 15, 2007. Of the twenty-five incidents reported, one involved items taken during an unspecified theft, two involved items taken during residential burglaries, four involved items taken during burglaries of motor vehicles, and eighteen involved items reported lost.
Lost or Stolen Uniforms or Identification Early November 2007 18 20 15 10 4 2
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Residential Burglary
Theft (Other)
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Description Sheriff's Office Badge #1016 Navy Uniforms Harris County Constable Precinct 7 Identification/ Mag Card Sheriff's Office Identification/Mag Card Aramark Correctional Identification Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Identification Card U.S. Customs Badge #3264 Galveston Fire Department Uniform
ID Name
Case No. 07-120364 161263607T
Date 10/30/2007 11/2/2007
M. Martinez
07-121866
11/2/2007
S. Drawdy E. Lopez
07-121510 07-124401
11/2/2007 11/9/2007
J. Mobley
07-124554
11/9/2007
7111752 2007-00052552
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Description Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification Bush IAH Identification
ID Name E. Argueta R. Gonzalez J. Diaz C. Stafford P. Suri N. Mott E. Ordero T. Timmons A. Mitchell J. Moore C. O'Bryant F. Frank
Case No. 159665607D 160705007X 160755007D 161289507S 161256307Y 160657607R 161234407N 162770807L 163818507K 163739507A 163695507C 166502607T
Date 10/30/2007 11/1/2007 11/1/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007 11/2/2007 11/3/2007 11/5/2007 11/7/2007 11/7/2007 11/7/2007 11/11/2007
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07A019243 – On 10/26/2007, a Federal Air Marshall reported a residential burglary. The following weapons were reported stolen: SigSauer P229 duty weapon and AR-15 rifle. Harris County Sheriff’s Office ORI# 07-119777 – On 10/29/2007, the Houston Air Marshal training facility reported an inert 9mm Sig Sauer model P228 training weapon missing. Houston Police Department ORI# 159599007N – On 10/30/2007, D. Gaston reported a burglary of a motor vehicle at 8777 Main Street. A laptop belonging to E. Johnson was reported stolen. Gaston and Johnson are active United States Army soldiers. The laptop contained confidential Army files with home addresses and social security numbers. Houston Police Department ORI# 160116407N – On 10/31/2007, V. Rangel reported a residential burglary. The following items were reported missing: Harris County Constable Precinct 1 uniforms, body armor, and Sig-Sauer P229 semi-automatic pistol (Serial Number AK19192). Rangel’s husband is a deputy with the Harris County Precinct One (1) Constable’s Office. Houston Police Department ORI# 167407107E – On 11/9/2007, C. Bruno reported a burglary to a motor vehicle. The following items were reported missing: Continental Airlines flight manual, ELS-800 flight computer, and Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Suspicious Vehicle Thefts – Reports regarding lost or stolen vehicles that could be used as a vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) or that could be used to gain access to secure areas, such as government vehicles (police, ambulance, or postal vehicles) cargo vehicles, delivery trucks, or semi trucks. For the period ending November 15, 2007, the Houston CTIG did not receive any reports involving suspicious vehicle thefts.
Suspicious Miscellaneous Activity – Reports that may have a terrorism nexus, reports that may indicate some type of terrorism contributor, or reports regarding persons that believe they know when the next attack will occur. For the period ending November 15, 2007, the Houston CTIG received four reports involving suspicious miscellaneous activity. The reports involve a variety of activities including an incident involving threats against an officer and an incident involving the attempted use of fraudulent identification to gain access to a secure facility. Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 1029207NRC - On 10/27/2007, a white male carrying a black bag, wearing black jeans and a blue shirt with a U.S. Postal Service logo displayed upon it, was dropped off near the Lyondell Houston Refinery by an unknown vehicle. When a refinery security officer confronted the man, he became irate and stated, "I am a terrorist and I will kill you too!" The man then walked down Lyondale Avenue and away from the refinery. Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 103107SOC - On 10/31/2007, at approximately 6:30 A.M., Victor Best, W/M, DOB 07/15/1979, a contract employee for Austin Industrial, attempted to enter the Equistar Chemical facility located at 8280 Sheldon Road, Channelview, Texas, with a fake identification card. A criminal record check conducted on Best revealed that he had several pending warrants. Best was taken into custody. Houston Police Department ORI# 164637107G - On 11/9/2007, an officer assigned to Westside Patrol reported that he had information that Aiman Badarne, A/M, DOB 10/31/1972, threatened to shoot him before Badarne returned to his native country (NOI). The threat was uncovered when Badarne, who is a wrecker driver, allegedly told another about his desire to shoot the officer. Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# 111007SOC – On 11/10/2007, the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) received a report of a security breach at the Port of Galveston, Warehouse Plant 9, located at 900 Harbor Side in Galveston, Texas. The report indicated that two individuals were seen running into a storage area. Local police responded and both individuals were apprehended. An investigation is underway. LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE CTIG Memo: If the incidents mentioned in this issue bring to mind similar incidents, which have taken place within your jurisdiction, please report them to CTIG so that they may be included in future bulletins. In order to ensure complete reporting, CTIG needs the input of ALL law enforcement agencies within the Houston JTTF territory (the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast Region). Our thanks to those agencies whose incidents have been reported and are included in this issue. Welcome to all new member agencies, we look forward to working with you. Your submissions may be made directly to our website www.ctighouston.org or by calling or faxing the FBI Houston office (713) 693-5000, fax (713) 693-3992 Counter Terrorism Intelligence Group (CTIG).
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www.ctighouston.org
Bulletin contact: Program Manager Field Intelligence Group (FIG) – Houston FBI/JTTF 2500 East T.C. Jester Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 693-5000
Counter Terrorism Intelligence Group (CTIG) 2500 East T.C. Jester Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 693-5000
Distribution • FBI Houston Field Office Terrorism Programs (IT/DT). • FBI Houston Field Office Resident Agencies. • 3253 Intelligence customers representing 512 various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies within the FBI/JTTF Houston Division.
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