TAMPA, Fla. – A federal grand jury returned six indictments and one arrest pursuant to a criminal complaint charging 13 individuals for their roles in six fatal opioid overdoses. The indictments also notify the defendants that the United States intends to forfeit any assets that are alleged to be traceable...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, woman pled guilty in federal court today to her role in a conspiracy that distributed at least 4.5 kilograms of pure methamphetamine in Laclede County, Missouri. Deidra C. Mathews, 44, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating in a conspiracy...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Fair Grove, Missouri man who is a member of the violent Southwest Honkys prison gang pled guilty in federal court today to his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy in which investigators intercepted a shipment of nearly 9.5 kilograms of methamphetamine. William F. Jones, 45, pleaded guilty...

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Samuel Gomez, 30, was sentenced to a 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and weapons charges related to drug trafficking. Gomez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of...

OCALA, Fla. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Brent O’Neal McCray (36, Coleman) with five counts of distributing methamphetamine. If convicted on all counts, McCray faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, and up to life in federal prison. According to court documents, on five separate...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Jordan H. Williamson, 31, of Springfield, Missouri pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy that distributed at least 15 kilograms of methamphetamine in a three-county area. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division, along with the Springfield...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man pled guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy that distributed at least 15 kilograms of methamphetamine in a three-county area. Jason L. Thomas, 42, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating in a conspiracy to distribute...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Chicago man, who was arrested while driving through northern Missouri, was sentenced in federal court today for possessing nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine to distribute. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division and the Missouri Highway Patrol. Kevin M. Phyfiher...

WASHINGTON – A Mexican national will have his initial appearance in federal court in the District of Columbia later today on charges related to his alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Jamie Lynn Lantz, 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady for distribution of fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, announced Assistant Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Gannon and U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch. Lantz was sentenced to 70...