BOISE, Idaho - Tyler Goodwin, 28, of Shelton, Washington, pleaded guilty on August 25, 2014, in federal court to distributing oxycodone. According to court documents, the defendant admitted to distributing approximately 100, 30 mg oxycodone pills from January 2014 to March 2014 in the Treasure Valley. Goodwin also agreed to...

BOISE, Idaho - - Troy Palmer, 43, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced today to 40 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to launder money. Palmer was ordered by the court to pay a $2,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment. He pleaded guilty on...

SEATTLE - Today, seven people were charged in connection with explosions tied to the illegal and dangerous practice of extracting hash oil from marijuana. The explosions in Bellevue, Kirkland, Seattle and Puyallup resulted in multiple injuries to innocent bystanders, some of whom were unaware of the illegal activity nearby. One...

ANCHORAGE - David Alan Gonzales, 55, was convicted on July 21, 2014, in a case involving the trafficking of methamphetamine in Anchorage. A federal trial jury found Gonzales guilty of drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to evidence presented at trial, Gonzales conspired to...

GALVESTON, Texas - A four-count federal indictment has been unsealed in Galveston following the arrest of five area residents, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Abel Hinojosa, 34, Nelson Agapito Ventura, 37, Daniel Reyna, 33, Israel Sanchez, 20, were...

BOISE, Idaho - Martin Adam Hernandez, 23, of Nampa, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to the plea agreement, Hernandez admitted that in February 2014, he traveled with co-defendant Jason Martin to California in order to obtain methamphetamine. On February 21...

SAN ANTONIO - This morning, federal and state authorities arrested six individuals, including 27-year-old ringleader David Anthony Navejar, in connection with a drug distribution network operating in Gonzales, TX, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph A. Arabit, Houston Division, and Gonzales Police Chief Tim Crow. Other Gonzales...

SEATTLE - Three defendants were sentenced in U.S. District Court for their roles in a large scale oxycodone drug-trafficking and money laundering conspiracy operating between California and Alaska. "This multimillion dollar enterprise submerged Juneau in a sea of addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. Barnes. “The nationwide...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rockie Morse, 40, of Sweet Home, Oregon, was indicted today for distribution of heroin that resulted in death. Also indicted, Tammy Tongate, alleged to be the Portland area source of supply, made her initial appearance in court last week. The federal charges were brought after an investigation...

HOUSTON - A multi-count federal indictment has been unsealed following the arrest of 11 individuals throughout south Texas and the Houston areas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson and Brian M. Moskowitz, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security (HSI)...