Contraband Smuggling Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
contraband smuggling
A
- fraudulently or knowingly imports into the US any merchandise contrary to law.
2
Q
types of contraband:
A
- drugs and precursor chemicals
- money
- weapons
- exotic animals
- cultural property
- invasive plants
- child porn
3
Q
18 USC 545
A
- smuggling goods into the US
- with intent to defraud
- merchandise contrary to law
4
Q
19 USC 1590
A
- aviation smuggling
5
Q
31 USC 5332
A
- bulk cash smuggling
- over $10k
6
Q
21 USC 841
A
- possession, manufacture, distribution of a controlled substance
7
Q
21 USC 952
A
- importation of controlled substance
8
Q
fbi investigates:
A
- national security
- organized crime
- child exploitation
- gangs
9
Q
atf investigates:
A
- weapons
- biker gangs
10
Q
US postal inspection investigates:
A
- us mail
11
Q
steps to take after smuggling arrest:
A
- deconflict with DEA
- seize contraband
- forfeit conveyances used to transport controlled substances
12
Q
processing controlled substances:
A
- photograph at scene
- preserve containers for controlled deliveries
- reagent field test, record, witness results
- mark exhibits
- follow DEA procedures and document transfer
- track chain of custody on 6051
- turn over to FP&F
- lab test THRESHOLD amount
13
Q
processing non drug evidence:
A
- same as drug evidence
14
Q
reporting requirements:
A
- provide ROI to DEA
15
Q
what is a controlled delivery?
A
- investigative technique involving transportation of contraband to suspect violator while under surveillance of LEOs
16
Q
purpose of a controlled delivery:
A
- disrupt/dismantle criminal organizations
- identifying higher level violators
- establish evidence of guilty knowledge
- identify violators assets for forfeiture
17
Q
types of controlled delivery:
A
- cooperating defendant
- non cooperating violator (COLD CONVOY)
- pass through (international controlled delivery)
18
Q
cooperating defendant
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- defendant agrees to deliver contraband
- over 18 years old
- AUSA advised
- miranda rights waived
19
Q
when working with a cooperating defendant, agents should ________
A
- search before and after meet
20
Q
cold convoy (unwitting)
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- contraband allowed to proceed under surveillance
- SAC must approve cold convoy
21
Q
pass through:
A
- imported or exported at govt direction
- must have concurrence of CBP port director
- requesting agency makes formal request to SAC
- on entry into US, HSI places tracker or transmitter
22
Q
other types of controlled delivery:
A
- controlled export
- reverse undercover op
23
Q
controlled export:
A
- pass through of non drug merchandise to foreign country
- coordinated with HSI attache
24
Q
reverse undercover op:
A
- sale or delivery of controlled substance by UC or cooperating individual to persons knowingly violating federal laws.
25
op planning:
- consult USAO
- obtain concurrence from SAC offices
- take photos to memorialize
- substitute with sham drugs
- court orders for non consensual interception
- consider surveillance requirements
- notify local LEOs and deconflict
26
how much drugs do you send to the lab for testing?
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- threshold amount
27
what is a DHS summons used for?
- used to take testimony and obtain records required under 19 USC 1508 (importation of items)
- must be based on PC to believe that records pertain to import of prohibited merchandise
28
what does a title 21 subpoena authorize?
- authorized subpoena of witnesses and records relevant to 18 USC 545 (smuggling) with relation to controlled substances
