BREAKING NEWS: Former CBP officer arrested for wire fraud

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Federal agents have arrested a then-U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who, in 2014, allegedly used his travel cash card at two stores on Saipan to get cash or other property and then used the cash to gamble or purchase methamphetamine or “ice.”

An indictment charged Bob Hajime Deleon Guerrero Yamagishi with 37 counts of fraud by wire. He already resigned as CBP officer due to the indictment, Saipan Tribune learned.

Yamagishi was taken to U.S. District Court for the NMI this afternoon, Thursday, for his initial court appearance. His detention hearing will be tomorrow, Friday.

More details to follow.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter
Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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