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Violent drug organizations use human trafficking to expand profits

January 28, 2021
… Or, conversely, traffickers use drugs as a means of control over their victims – to force compliance, harder work, … criminal enterprise that affects tens of millions of people across the country and across the world. … https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ Human Trafficking Overview & News: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking …
January 28, 2021
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Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

… men were arrested in Mercer County, New Jersey, with over 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and nine kilograms … law enforcement officers stopped the vehicle and discovered 51 pounds of a substance that tested positive for … a maximum potential penalty of life in prison, and a $10 million fine. U.S. Attorney Carpentio credited special …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Los Angeles 2010

July 15, 2021
… 25, 2010 DEA, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Seize $45 Million of Illegal Drugs June 25, 2010 Feds Charge Man After North Las Vegas Police Find Over Seven Kilos of Methamphetamine in His Car June 11, 2010 …
July 15, 2021
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Chinese national residing in Fresno charged in illegal marijuana grow operation

… with cultivating and possessing with intent to distribute over 1,000 marijuana plants inside his residence, … systems, ballasts, and numerous fans. Authorities discovered a total of 1,263 marijuana plants inside the home. … in prison and up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the …
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Two men indicted for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and fentanyl in Tulare County

… further searches of the car and two residences located over 160 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 200 pounds of … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
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Nine defendants indicted for trafficking heroin and methamphetamine in San Joaquin County

… associates. Mayo and his co-defendants met with an undercover agent five times between March and Oct. 2019 and sold undercover law enforcement officers heroin and methamphetamine. … prison, and a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence would be determined at the …
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Fresno man indicted for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin

… found approximately 17 pounds of methamphetamine and over 2 pounds of heroin in his vehicle. An additional … statutory penalty of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
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Sacramento man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

… of methamphetamine locally. In December 2017, an undercover purchase of one-pound methamphetamine was arranged from … and drove to the dealer’s home, where he gave the dealer over a pound of methamphetamine, which the dealer then sold … prison, and a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be …
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Sacramento man charged with international money laundering and multiple indoor marijuana grows

… has already resulted in federal forfeiture actions against over 100 homes in the Sacramento area earlier this year. … at three locations in Sacramento and Amador Counties. Moreover, Zhu is charged in two separate money laundering … a maximum statutory penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine for each of the marijuana-related counts and a …
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New Jersey Residents Add To Record Number Of Unused Pills Collected During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… than 6,000 collection sites across the country close to one million pounds - nearly 475 tons - was collected.  This was … dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs.  Over the course of the 15 Take Back Day events New Jersey …
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DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority … than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds-more than 4,050 tons-of pills. On …
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Dallas Man Convicted For Role In Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… statutory penalty of life in federal prison and a $1 million fine.  Sentencing is scheduled in June.  … crime. No date has been set for his sentencing.  The government presented evidence at trial that beginning in … executed a search warrant on the residence and recovered more than $37,000 in cash and over $40,000 worth of …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority … than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds-more than 4,050 tons-of pills. On …
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12,000+ Pounds Of Prescription Meds In New Jersey Turned In

… dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Over the life of the program, 7.1 million (more than 3,500 tons) of prescription drugs have … substance abuse.” Almost 30,000 people-78 a day-died from overdosing on these painkillers or heroin in 2014, according …
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Florida Man Admits Role In Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 45 Kilograms Of Narcotics In New Jersey

… man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute over 45 kilograms of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, … a maximum potential penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Figueredo’s sentencing is scheduled for Feb. …
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Two New Jersey Men Admit To Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 140 Kilograms Of Heroin And Cocaine

… violations. A subsequent search of the tractor-trailer recovered five large duffle bags containing a total of 56 … that when two law enforcement officers operating an undercover vehicle attempted to pull him over, he sped away in a … a maximum potential penalty of life in prison, and a $10 million fine. The charge of assaulting a federal officer …
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Mercer County Man Admits Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

… man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of cocaine and crack cocaine in the Trenton … a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for March 6, 2018. …
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Two Miami-Dade County Men Convicted Of Drug Trafficking

… supervised release of five years up to life, a maximum $4 million fine, and a $100 special assessment as to both the … course of this investigation, 27 kilograms of cocaine and over 100 grams of cocaine base, commonly referred to as …
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… laundering.  Lopez also agreed to forfeit property worth over $1 million, including three properties in Rhode Island, a used …
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Four Arrested For Heroin Trafficking

… documents, the men distributed heroin in and around Waltham over the course of several months.  Each of the defendants allegedly sold drugs to an undercover investigator.  Court-authorized searches were conducted … up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million, or twice the value of the funds involved, whichever …
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- In South And Southeast Texas-- A Big Success

… more than 100 federal, state and local agencies collected over 32,600 pounds of unwanted prescription medications at … to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.5 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs.  …
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Jury Convicts Mesquite Man Of Trafficking In Marijuana

… kilograms of marijuana. During the two-day trial, the government presented testimony that Diaz owned a small … proceed to another location to load the marijuana. The government presented 10 witnesses which included testimony … 10 years and up to life in prison as well as a possible $10 million fine.  The charges are the result of an …
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Eagle Pass Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… from Piedras Negras, Mexico, into the United States over 25 kilograms of cocaine concealed in hidden … At that point, drug proceeds, totaling approximately $1.1 million were loaded into the vehicle and Rodriguez and his …
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Laredo Jury Convicts Bus Passenger Of Heroin Smuggling

… and gave multiple inconsistent statements. At trial, the government presented testimony from law enforcement and other experts who explained the discovery of the heroin and its value of  more than $100,000. … years and up to life in federal as well as a possible $10 million fine.  The charges are the result of an …
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Two Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone In The Twin Falls Area

… an oxycodone distribution ring. The ensuing investigation over the next eight months involved undercover purchases of oxycodone from the defendants. The … carry a maximum punishment of 20 years on each count, a $1 million fine and a term of supervised release of not more …
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Oxycodone Trafficker Gets 24 Months In Prison

… in distributing oxycodone. The ensuing investigation over the next eight months involved undercover purchases of oxycodone from the defendants. On numerous … carry a maximum punishment of 20 years on each count, a $1 million fine and a term of supervised release of not more …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs On October 28

… high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority … than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds-more than 4,050 tons-of pills. On …
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Chicagoland Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Prison For Orchestrating The Major Marijuana Distribution From Sacramento

… England also referred to the evidence against Brock as “overwhelming.” According to testimony presented at trial, … to be used by Brock while he was in California. Brock discovered the GPS device after it was installed, apparently … marijuana, more than $150,000 in cash, and over $1 million in silver bullion and gold and silver coins. This …
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day On Saturday April 26

… medications in Northern California and the Central Valley over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement … theft, misuse, and abuse.  Almost twice as many (6.8 million) currently abuse prescription drugs than the number … Drug Use and Health.  And more Americans died in 2010 from overdoses of prescription (22,134, including 16,651 from …
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Danville Resident Charged In Money Laundering Scheme

… of 2013 and February of 2014, Keslinke met with an undercover agent on multiple occasions purporting to be a drug … Keslinke accepted a total of $550,000 from the undercover agent. In an attempt to conceal the true source of the … in cash from Keslinke’s residence and approximately $1.4 million from bank accounts under his control. Keslinke is …