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South Carolina Native Sentenced To 180 Months For Leadership Role In A-PVP Trafficking And International Money Laundering Conspiracies

… awake for days; hostility and having exceptional strength without apparent fatigue.  These characteristics make the … for the “most potent” and “top quality” a-PVP they had available.  He asked for the “big rocks,” because “demand …
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Equitable Sharing Program “Takes The Profit Out Of Crime And Benefits Public Safety”

… packaged as herbal incense or potpourri. They were sold without the labeling necessary to protect the user and … of administration or application. These funds were made available through the U.S. Department of Treasury - …
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Albuquerque Man Convicted of Federal Firearm Offenses

… and June 2022, Mike Tomasaour sold an undercover detective with the Albuquerque Police Department methamphetamine and … Albuquerque. On June 28, 2022, DEA agents planned a larger buy from Tomasaour at the motel and then executed a search … agents observed Robert Grado enter Tomasaour’s motel room with a purple bag. Shortly thereafter, Tomasaour texted the …
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Ross Ulbricht, A/k/a “Dread Pirate Roberts,” Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Life In Prison

… the “silk road" website, used by more than 100,000 users to buy and sell more than $200 million worth of illegal drugs … Silk Road, a hidden website designed to enable its users to buy and sell illegal drugs and other unlawful goods and … and other unlawful goods and services to more than 100,000 buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of dollars …
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Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected

… that the following 11 individuals have been charged with federal offenses stemming from a long-term … headed by Ocasio.  The investigation revealed that Ocasio, with the assistance of Rosado-Ortiz and Jassor, who formerly … with fentanyl, and pharmaceuticals including oxycodone, Adderall, and Xanax.  Ocasio employed, and frequently rented …
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Joint DEA And Chicago Police Department Investigation Leads To 38lb Meth Seizure

… block of S. Komensky Ave. was charged with methamphetamine delivery and possession of methamphetamine. Jose Mejia, 38, … 9700 block of S. Avenue L, was charged with methamphetamine delivery. Cesar Ortiz, 32, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, was … area. On Friday, January 21, 2011, officers observed the delivery of approximately two pounds of methamphetamine in …
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Federal Prison Inmates Among Group Charged In Drug Conspiracy

… officers by telephone and negotiated a price for the delivery of large quantities of methamphetamine.  Defendants … from California to meet with the “buyers” and discuss the delivery.  On February 20, 2013, it is alleged that … Lopez, who drove from Oklahoma to Philadelphia, to accept a delivery of methamphetamine.    In addition to the …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Social Media to Communicate and Advertise Wares Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Defendant Recruited Young People with Images of Money, Exotic Cars, and Expensive Jewelry … Gorman. “On social media he not only posted  the drugs available for sale and their prices, he also attempted to … Rosas was so successful that he could not traffic the drugs without bringing others into his criminal orbit. He could …
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… prescription medication — like oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall — when those pills actually contain fentanyl, … record-keeping, and reporting to the Attorney General, with penalties for non-compliance. This initiative is …
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Drug Dealer Heads to Prison for Selling Fentanyl to Overdose Victim

… victim left McMikle’s home at approximately 6 a.m., after buying a capsule containing fentanyl. The victim, who had been struggling with a serious addiction, died of fentanyl poisoning that … The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety.  Drug …
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Retaliatory Drug Murder

… in prison. Two days before the murder, Phillips arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl to lure Phillips out into the open so Weeden …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Meth Trafficking

… police officer communicated with Shelton and arranged to buy two ounces of methamphetamine from him. At a location in … officer communicated with Shelton again and arranged to buy eight ounces of methamphetamine from him.  At a location …
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Wisconsin woman receives federal prison sentence for conspiracy to deal methamphetamine in multi-agency investigation

… 2018, the undercover officer conducted seven controlled buys of methamphetamine from Moore and one from Peterson, … totaled more than 60 grams. During the course of these buys, Moore stated that Peterson set the prices and weighed …
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Two Defendants Sentenced In Opioid Pill Mill Case

… seeking 30mg oxycodone pills.  Robertson offered to buy all the pills Robinson had for $16.00 per pill.  … 700 pills.  On March 3, 2014, Robertson agreed to buy 500 30mg oxycodone pills from Robinson.   This Organized …
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Laredo Resident Sentenced For Distributing Controlled Substances Near School

… An undercover agent then conducted several controlled buys of cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana from Serna Sr., … On March 7, 2013, after attempting another controlled buy of cocaine (crack cocaine), law enforcement then …
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Bolton, Mississippi Resident Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… both the local and national economy.  Robinson attempted to buy a vehicle using illegal drug proceeds, which is a … an active role in the war on drugs.  Individuals guilty of buying assets for the purpose of laundering their illegal …
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Third Dealer Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown

… at the tribe’s Farms Office in Poston, Ariz. Over three buys, Leivas sold the informant 43.9 grams of “actual” … grams of actual methamphetamine for $1,180 over three drug buys to the same buyer on the Colorado River Indian Tribes …
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Large scale narcotics pill manufacturing operation dismantled in a residential building in the Bronx

… 17 and June 18, agents and officers observed Lebron accept delivery of these packages at 626 10th Street, Apartment 5, … the weekend in Manhattan Criminal Court. Goris was released without bail. Lebron was held in custody to appear for a …
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Providence Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking

… and heroin. In June 2019, Gonzalez Reyes coordinated the delivery of 200 grams of fentanyl to an individual and, in August 2019, coordinated the delivery of another 300 grams of fentanyl and 40 grams of … Gonzalez Reyes directed another individual to make both deliveries on his behalf.  “Fentanyl is causing deaths in …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison

… informed law enforcement that they had made multiple drug deliveries from California to Charlotte. Over the course of … that Romero was involved in numerous previous drug deliveries, including a drug delivery worth over $800,000.  On July 23, 2020, Romero …
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Western Illinois Man Charged for Trafficking 10,000 Fentanyl Pills, Illegal Gun Possession

… Juan Montemayor, 30, of Kewanee, Illinois, was charged with delivery of over 900 grams of fentanyl, possession of a … County Jail and was held on the preliminary charges of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a … Henry County State’s Attorney Office with the offenses of delivery of over 900 grams of fentanyl (Class X Felony), …
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More Los Zetas Money Launderers Convicted, Others Head To Prison

… the drug proceeds to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, for ultimate delivery to the Zeta organization. Casarez was implicated in … drug proceeds for the organization and coordinated the cash deliveries from the Chicago area to Laredo totaling … destined to be transported to the Republic of Mexico for delivery to the Zeta Drug Trafficking Organization. The case …
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Investigation Into Cocaine Trafficking Organization Leads To 10 Year Sentence For Major New Haven Distributor

… On February 11, 2016, Polanco-Mendez arranged for the delivery of approximately two kilograms of cocaine, which … On March 2, 2016, Polanco-Mendez arranged and took delivery of one kilogram of cocaine. On March 11, 2016, … possession of approximately two kilograms of cocaine, the delivery of which had been arranged by Lopez.  On March 24, …
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Four Men Indicted In 75-Liter Methamphetamine Seizure

… drug and money laundering charges for their roles in the delivery of liquid methamphetamine to a residence in … for a Mexican drug trafficking cartel, was coordinating the delivery of a shipment of liquid methamphetamine to the … the early morning hours of May 12, 2013, agents tracked the delivery of liquid meth, made by Munoz using a Ford F-350 …
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DEA Drug Task Force, Providence Police Investigation Results In Seizure Of Record 19 Kilos Of Heroin

… to cooperate with law enforcement to arrange controlled deliveries of heroin. According to the Affidavit, two deliveries of a kilo of heroin arranged by the informant … informant with two fake kilos of heroin and watched as the delivery was allegedly made. During the investigation, two …
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Meriden Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… Ariz. to Meriden. The DEA then conducted a controlled delivery of the cocaine in Meriden. On December 12, 2009, Cardona arranged by telephone for the delivery of the cocaine, and then had an associate accept delivery of the cocaine at a predetermined location in …
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Two Sentenced To Federal Prison In Record Seizure Of Heroin

… to cooperate with law enforcement to arrange controlled deliveries of heroin. Two deliveries of a kilo of heroin took place on the evening of … informant with two fake kilos of heroin and watched as the delivery was made. A search of Estrada’s Providence …
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison

… to his car and drove away.  The defendant watched the delivery through the store’s window and remotely locked his … was also at the gas station that morning, and watched the delivery happen while waiting in line for an emissions … discarded the cell phone he used to arrange the drug delivery.  When Nuckles exited the store the second time, …
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… on a wiretap heroin discussing and arranging for the delivery of packages containing heroin from Phoenix to … July 19, 2010. DEA agents attempted to make a controlled delivery of the June 14, 2010 package and saw Jones at the delivery location waiting for the package. These four …
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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining Fentanyl from Hospital

… A. Ketchmark to a federal information that charges him with one count of obtaining a controlled substance by … The director of pharmacy then reviewed all the hospital’s available security footage, which went back 14 days, and … subject to a sentence of up to four years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …