COVINGTON, Ky. - A Maysville, Ky., man, who led a conspiracy that distributed cocaine in Mason County, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning sentenced 37 year-old Gerald Gibbs for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Under federal law, Gibbs must serve at least...

ALBUQUERQUE - Twelve individuals are facing methamphetamine trafficking charges as the result of a DEA-led investigation targeting a methamphetamine trafficking ring operating in Grant County, N.M. The 13-month investigation culminated this morning when all 12 defendants were arrested during an early morning law enforcement operation. The charges were announced by...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, 2nd Judicial District Attorney Kari E. Brandenburg, Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of the DEA’s El Paso Division, Special Agent in Charge Thomas G. Atteberry of the Phoenix...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Twelve individuals are facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges as the result of a multi-agency investigation targeting marijuana traffickers and money launderers operating in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. The investigation culminated this morning when ten of the defendants were arrested during an early morning...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A United States District Court jury convicted Osvaldo Ortega-Amaya, 29, of Hilliard, Ohio, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Joseph P...

DETROIT - A Detroit Police lieutenant and an officer were indicted yesterday on charges of robbing drug dealers and stealing drugs and money obtained in police searches, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. The indictment was sealed until this morning. Joining McQuade in the announcement were Special Agent in...

DAYTON, Ohio - A federal grand jury has charged Dennis S. Hunter, 51, and Sivan D. Hunter, 45, both of Dayton, with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and money laundering in an indictment returned in Dayton. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Joseph P. Reagan...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, has returned an indictment charging Robert D. Ledbetter, 35; Christopher A. Harris, 27; Rashad A. Liston, 25; and Deounte Ussury, 30, all formerly of Columbus, Ohio, with murder and violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity. Carter M. Stewart, United...

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Rachel Lynn Hansen, age 32, of Ishpeming, Michigan, was sentenced to 151 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr., announced today. After her release, she will serve three years of court supervision. Hanson, a mother of three, was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent...

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Pedro Andres Kobasic, 45, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles, Jr. announced today. Kobasic was convicted of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 kilograms of marijuana after fleeing from justice and...