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Boston man sentenced for laundering nearly $500,000 in drug proceeds

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for money laundering. Juan Peguero, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 42 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In March 2019, Peguero pleaded guilty to two counts of...
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Two men indicted for importing cocaine in Port of Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Two men have been charged in a four-count federal indictment for the June 2019 shipment of more than 45 pounds of cocaine through the Port of Savannah. Jimmy Alexander Pujols , aka “El Gallo,” 35, and Fausto Mendez Ramos, aka “Rudy Reyes Polanco,” 40, are charged with...
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Hephzibah man admits drug charges in court plea

AUGUSTA, Ga.: A Hephzibah man has admitted owning a stash of drugs and a handgun that led to his arrest on federal charges. In United States District Court on Wednesday, July 10, Eric Bernard Ferguson, 37, of Hephzibah pled guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine...
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Three Slovenian fugitives wanted for importation and distribution of anabolic steroids added to United States Department of State Narcotics Rewards Program

BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle, DEA Regional Director for Europe Kevin M. Scully and United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Andrew E. Lelling today announced the addition of fugitives Mihael Karner, Alenka Karner and Matevz Karner to the U.S. Department...
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Member of New Haven drug trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham, announced that Stephen Jones, also known as “EVX” and “Stevie D,” 35, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan...
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Chinese national pleads guilty for failing to report foreign national bank account

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Lili Bian, a 59-year old citizen of China and a lawful permanent resident of the United States living in Charlotte, appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to failing to report a foreign bank account with a balance exceeding $10,000, announced U.S. Attorney for the Western...
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Three arrested in Dallas, Georgia on methamphetamine charges

DALLAS, Ga . – On June 26, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Jorge Menera, Daniel Duarte Landa, and Dominguez Marcio Vazquez on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Additional charges are pending. On June 26, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the GBI Haralson Paulding Drug Task...
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Long term care pharmacy settles improper dispensing and recordkeeping allegations

BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office reached a $75,000 civil settlement today with Preferred Pharmacy Solutions, LLC (PPS), a Haverhill long-term care pharmacy, in connection with the improper dispensing of controlled substances and flawed recordkeeping. “DEA registrants are responsible to handle controlled substances and ensure that complete and accurate records...
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Groveton man sentenced to 65 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Robert McLain, 27, of Groveton, N.H., was sentenced to 65 months in prison for participating in a fentanyl drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents and statements...
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Dominican national sentenced to 78 months in prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin

BOSTON – A Dominican national residing in Lawrence was sentenced in federal court in Boston for distributing a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. Jorge Aguasvivas, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 78 months in prison and four years of supervised release. The defendant will be...