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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MATERIAL IN THIS REPORT, ITS COMPROMISE COULD HIGHLIGHT SOME OF OUR LOCAL COUNTER
TERRORISM INTEREST, CAPABILITIES AND METHODOLOGIES. AS A RESULT, THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT
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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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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.

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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 anti-
immigration 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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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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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 anti-
taxation, anti-government regulation and the hatred of religious and ethnic
minorities.

• Left Wing Domestic Terrorism – Terrorists with ideologies comprised of anti-

capitalistic, revolutionary concepts and beliefs.

• 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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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
this time, there is no apparent terrorism nexus; Suspicious Surveillance Activity
Early November 2007
however, CTIG will continue to review and analyze
each reported incident.
Government
Infrastructure
Texas Department of Public Safety ORI# Port , 1, 33%
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.

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Appendix A

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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 Suspicious Weapons Acquisition
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Early November 2007
office located at 5425 Polk St, Houston, Texas,
received a bomb threat. The employees were
cleared from the building and a search was Suspicious
conducted with negative results. Bomb Devices,
Threats, 4, 2, 33%
Houston Police Department ORI# 159538607H - 67%

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.

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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 Suspicious Transportation Activity
involving suspicious transportation activity Early November 2007
during the period ending November 15,
2007. Of the three incidents reported, two Disturbances
involved weapons and one involved a , 1, 33%
disturbance.

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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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
received. Reports were
Lost or Stolen Passports
also received from Early November 2007
citizens of several other
countries including
Canada (4%) and Mexico India Mexico
(24%). Due to previous 8% 24%
and continuing attempts El Salvador
Nicaragua
by terrorists to exploit 4%
4%
illegal measures to enter Canada Brazil
the United States, law 4%
Canada
enforcement professionals El Salvador
USA India
must remain vigilant Brazil 20% Mexico
regarding lost and stolen 4% Nicaragua
documents, especially Unknown Zimbabwe USA
passports. Moreover, law Zimbabwe
28% 4% 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.

Issuing Date
Name Sex Passport No. Case No. Agency
Country Reported
Della-Mattia, Chris M Canada Unknown 10/27/2007 158120207T HPD
Holt, Nicholas M USA Unknown 10/29/2007 159526707S HPD
Discua, Jose M Unknown Unknown 10/30/2007 07-120292 HCSO
Lopez, Alieda F Unknown Unknown 10/30/2007 159442107E HPD
Magana, Rebecca F Mexico Unknown 10/30/2007 159486907K HPD
Rodriguez, Jose
M Mexico 18059621 10/30/2007 158980607H HPD
DeJesus
Garcia, Rina F El Salvador Unknown 10/31/2007 160053107I HPD
Zang, Hongzhi M Unknown Unknown 11/1/2007 160583407D HPD
Carrizales, Marie F Unknown Unknown 11/2/2007 161301907M HPD
Maknozia, Vahida F India Unknown 11/2/2007 161151107M HPD
Martinez, Rocio F Mexico Unknown 11/2/2007 161182507O HPD
Mendieta, Helen F Nicaragua Unknown 11/2/2007 161215107C HPD
Torres, Mary F Mexico Unknown 11/2/2007 161827207N HPD

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Khoja, Noorsultan F India H995565 11/3/2007 161786207T HPD

Meriweather, Amber F Unknown Unknown 11/5/2007 07-122918 HCSO
Panai, Sulbahri M Unknown Unknown 11/5/2007 162812307K HPD
Galaraza, Carlos M Mexico Unknown 11/6/2007 07-123294 HCSO
Bloom, David Leonard M Unknown Unknown 11/7/2007 164072807F HPD
Esson, Lynn F Zimbabwe Unknown 11/7/2007 163739407Z HPD
Magallon de Navarro,
F Mexico Unknown 11/7/2007 07-123724 HCSO
Alicia
Barreto, Marisa F Brazil Unknown 11/9/2007 165069007J HPD
Gorham, Douglas M USA Unknown 11/9/2007 165130407Z HPD
Osuna, Orlando M USA 135588433 11/9/2007 164865507C HPD
Castano, Steven Allen M USA Unknown 11/10/2007 165346507C HPD
Olarte, Nancy E F USA Unknown 11/10/2007 165346507C HPD

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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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 Lost or Stolen Uniforms or Identification
twenty-five reports involving Early November 2007
lost or stolen uniforms or
official identifications during 18
the period ending November 20
15, 2007. Of the twenty-five
incidents reported, one involved 15

items taken during an 10

unspecified theft, two involved 4
items taken during residential 5
2
1
burglaries, four involved items
taken during burglaries of 0
Lost Burglary of Residential Theft (Other)
motor vehicles, and eighteen Motor Vehicle Burglary
involved items reported lost.

Law Enforcement Identifications

Agency Description ID Name Case No. Date
HCSO Sheriff's Office Badge #1016 07-120364 10/30/2007
HPD Navy Uniforms 161263607T 11/2/2007
Harris County Constable Precinct 7
HCSO M. Martinez 07-121866 11/2/2007
Identification/ Mag Card
HCSO Sheriff's Office Identification/Mag Card S. Drawdy 07-121510 11/2/2007
HCSO Aramark Correctional Identification E. Lopez 07-124401 11/9/2007
Harris County Constable Precinct 4
HCSO J. Mobley 07-124554 11/9/2007
Identification Card
CPD U.S. Customs Badge #3264 7111752 11/11/2007
GPD Galveston Fire Department Uniform 2007-00052552 11/14/2007

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Non-Law Enforcement Identifications

Agency Description ID Name Case No. Date
HPD Bush IAH Identification E. Argueta 159665607D 10/30/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification R. Gonzalez 160705007X 11/1/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification J. Diaz 160755007D 11/1/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification C. Stafford 161289507S 11/2/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification P. Suri 161256307Y 11/2/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification N. Mott 160657607R 11/2/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification E. Ordero 161234407N 11/3/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification T. Timmons 162770807L 11/5/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification A. Mitchell 163818507K 11/7/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification J. Moore 163739507A 11/7/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification C. O'Bryant 163695507C 11/7/2007
HPD Bush IAH Identification F. Frank 166502607T 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: Sig-
Sauer 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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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.

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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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