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HSTF Investigation Leads to Mexican National Being Sentenced to Prison for Drug Conspiracy

TUCSON, Ariz. – Sebastian Higuera-Fuentes, 23, of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced on Oct. 27, by United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to 60 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release. Higuera-Fuentes previously pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. As part of the conspiracy, Higuera-Fuentes...
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Leads to 19 arrests in Alice Cocaine Conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Authorities have arrested 19 people following a long-term investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating in Alice. All 19 are charged with conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 280 grams of crack cocaine. Authorities arrested Joel Sanchez, 31; David...
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HSTF Investigation Leads to 17 Years in Prison for Tucson's "Queen of the South," Bringing Her Reign to a Close

TUCSON, Ariz. – On Sep. 22, 2026, Senior United States District Judge Raner C. Collins sentenced Amanda Rachelle Miller, 35, of Tucson, to 204 months (17 years) in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, for leading a large-scale drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other dangerous...