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Muhammad Jaffer Ali Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Up Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring

April 04, 2017
… distributed and possessed with intent to distribute over 40,000 (or 18,500 kilograms) of synthetic cannabinoids. …
April 04, 2017
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Texas Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced

April 13, 2017
… traveling north on Highway 59. As they attempted to pull over the vehicle, the officers observed a black bag fly out …
April 13, 2017
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Texas Man Convicted: Attempted To Smuggle 50 Kilos Of Cocaine

July 21, 2017
… time. U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa, who presided over the trial, has set sentencing for September 29, 2017, …
July 21, 2017
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Undocumented Alien Residing In Houston Sentenced To 50 Years In Federal Prison In Liquid Meth Case

September 25, 2017
… years in federal prison for his role in scheme to smuggle over 43 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine into the United … Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry discovered 15 plastic bottles containing liquid methamphetamine … Upon arriving at the meeting location, authorities discovered Pineda-Orozco waiting for them. After the agents …
September 25, 2017
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Local Man Heads To Prison On Drugs, Firearms Charges

November 21, 2017
… Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey, who presided over the trial, handed Alvarez a 120-month sentence for his … time, authorities conducted a search of his vehicle and discovered a box with a bag inside that contained 1.01 kilograms … drugs found in his vehicle and the gun and ammunition discovered in his apartment did not belong to him. They did not …
November 21, 2017
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Final Defendant In San Antonio-based Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison

February 08, 2018
… distributed and possessed with intent to distribute over 40,000 (or 18,500 kilograms) of synthetic cannabinoids. …
February 08, 2018
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President Obama Announces Intent To Nominate DEA Special Agent Thomas Harrigan As DEA Deputy Administrator

February 17, 2011
… Administrator is the chief operating officer of the agency, overseeing all enforcement, intelligence, administrative, … Chief of the Dangerous Drugs and Chemicals Section where he oversaw a multi-jurisdictional investigation that resulted … the Chief of Domestic Operations, assisting and providing oversight and direction to Domestic Operations’ Section …
February 17, 2011
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 08, 2011
… no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in over 242,000 pounds-121 tons-of prescription drugs at nearly … and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. “The overwhelming public response to DEA's first nationwide …
March 08, 2011
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High Ranking Gulf Cartel Member Convicted In Washington For Drug Trafficking

February 26, 2013
… Mexico.  As the “plaza boss” for Los Guerra, Cano Flores oversaw the mass distribution of cocaine and marijuana into … an organization of 25,000 people controlling the drug trade over approximately half of Mexico.  As established during …
February 26, 2013
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California Woman Sentenced For Port Arthur Drug Trafficking

February 05, 2015
… Shortly afterwards, Dang left her apartment and was pulled over by law enforcement and a canine partner was employed to …
February 05, 2015
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Federal Jury Convicts Two In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

February 11, 2015
… in a South Texas drug-trafficking organization. The government presented evidence regarding the seize of more … the load.  Senior U.S. Judge Hayden Head, who presided over the trial, has set sentencing for April 29, 2015, at …
February 11, 2015
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Two Ordered To Federal Prison In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2015
… Today, Senior U.S. District Judge Hayden Head, who presided over the trial, handed both men sentences of 87 months in … a South Texas drug-trafficking organization. At trial, the government presented evidence regarding the seizure of more …
April 29, 2015
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South Shore Drug Traffickers Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

January 28, 2013
… utilized to intercept communication between the defendants over the course of approximately eight months. It is alleged …
January 28, 2013
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Selling Drugs, Violating Supervised Release

March 28, 2013
… On September 25, 2010, Bridgeport Police attempted to pull over Underhill’s vehicle.  Underhill accelerated away from … a short time later.  Law enforcement officers recovered quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, …
March 28, 2013
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New Jersey Man Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

May 29, 2013
… On three occasions in March 2012, Brinez was intercepted over a court-authorized wiretap engaging in discussions …
May 29, 2013
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Stamford Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

July 24, 2013
… County.  In February 2012, Karipidis was intercepted over a court-authorized wiretap engaging in discussions …
July 24, 2013
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Former Watertown Police Officer Convicted Of Passing False Prescriptions Using Another’s Identity

August 13, 2013
… 2013, using various doctors’ information, Deignan forged over 100 prescriptions for controlled substances and used …
August 13, 2013
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Meth Plus A Gun Equals 15 Years In Federal Prison

November 28, 2014
… scale, baggies with suspected drug residue, a baggie with over 40 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and a pistol …
November 28, 2014
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

October 06, 2015
… trafficking network grew out of relationships formed in the over-the-road truck industry and that the conspirators had …
October 06, 2015
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North Carolina Sisters Sentenced To Prison On Drug Trafficking Charges

September 16, 2016
… and Western North Carolina. According to court records, over the course of the investigation Shana Sigmon was …
September 16, 2016
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Former Bucksport Resident Sentenced To 45 Months For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

January 15, 2015
… Police Department after she was found in possession of over 180 grams of MDPV, prescription drugs, marijuana, cash …
January 15, 2015
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South Florida Man Sentenced For Oxycodone Distribution And Identity Theft

January 15, 2015
… Security numbers of Puerto Rican residents to an undercover federal agent, intending that the identities be used to fraudulently obtain tax refunds. Over the last several years, increasing numbers of drug …
January 15, 2015
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Esmond Street Career Criminal Sentenced To 16 Years For Drug Trafficking

January 22, 2015
… federal agents used a cooperating witness and an undercover police officer to purchase crack cocaine from Smith over a dozen times. When agents executed a search warrant at … distribute.                 At the sentencing hearing, the government recommended that the Court sentence Smith to 16 …
January 22, 2015
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Norwalk Cocaine Distributor Sentenced To 32 Months In Federal Prison

February 27, 2015
… in court, Yerinides was intercepted approximately 180 times over a court-authorized wiretap engaging in telephonic and …
February 27, 2015
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Portland Man Sentenced To Almost 15 Years On Drug Charges

March 04, 2015
… others acquired cocaine in Massachusetts and distributed over 1,200 grams of it in the Portland area.  Noonan was …
March 04, 2015
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Portland Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Distribution Charges

July 08, 2015
… in Portland and seized 183.6 grams of crack cocaine and over $3,400 in cash.  Gordon faces between five and 40 years …
July 08, 2015
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Scarborough Man Sentenced To Nine Years On Drug And Health Care Fraud Charges

January 28, 2014
… 2010, Goodwin, Neal Laverriere, and others received over 150 fraudulent oxycodone prescriptions for more than …
January 28, 2014
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New York City Man Sentenced To Five Years For Oxycodone Trafficking

November 19, 2014
… Chief Judge Woodcock told Waters that his name was “all over the Maurice McCray case” and told him the March 15th …
November 19, 2014
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy

March 03, 2016
… and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, over one kilogram of heroin. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special …
March 03, 2016
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Member Of Marijuana Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Seven Years

December 19, 2011
… of this violent drug trafficking organization, distributed over of 6,000 kilograms of marijuana from Tucson to cities …
December 19, 2011