Law Enforcement Cases

Landscape of the southern California desert

BLM California partners to secure America’s border

The BLM in California oversees an impressive 71 miles of public lands along the international border with Mexico, accounting for half of the southern border that stretches from the Pacific Ocean through California. This expansive area encompasses approximately 3.3 million acres of public lands that extend 100 miles north from the border, showcasing natural gems like the Otay Mountain and Jacumba Mountain wilderness areas, as well as the famous off-highway vehicle sand park, the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
"Stolen" and arrow pointing to highlighted mammoth tusk on the counter behind a Science Center Instructor teaching kids

UPDATE: Man Sentenced For Mammoth Tusk Theft In Alaska

On April 11, 2019, Martin Thornley Elze, 52, of Anchorage, was sentenced to serve 33 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for the 2018 theft of a 100-pound mammoth tusk from Alaska’s Campbell Creek Science Center. Elze was also ordered to pay $8,385.82 in restitution to the science center.
K-9 Officer Vico laying down with his head up against a background of rugged peaks

Passing of BLM K-9 Vico

The BLM Office of Law Enforcement and Security would like to inform you all of the recent passing of retired BLM K-9 "Vico"