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Laredo Man Sentenced For Possessing 360 Pounds Of Marijuana

… Today, U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana, who presided over the trial, handed Elizondo a 46-month sentence to be … when he was stopped by BP agents. At that time, they discovered four bundles of marijuana in the bed of the pickup …
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Houston Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Cocaine

… in court, on Oct. 27, 2016, law enforcement officers pulled over Garcia on Interstate 10 eastbound in Beaumont for a … to search the vehicle which resulted in officers discovering four bundles wrapped in black electrical tape and …
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Houston Doctor, Pharmacist, Recruiter Sentenced In Opioid Diversion Conspiracy

… specifically demonstrated that Flanagan illegally acquired over 1,000 pills in March and April of 2014.    Williams and …
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Muhammad Jaffer Ali Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Up Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Local Man Heads To Prison On Drugs, Firearms Charges

… 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 …
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Final Defendant In San Antonio-based Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison

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

… 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 …
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

… 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 …
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High Ranking Gulf Cartel Member Convicted In Washington For Drug Trafficking

… 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 …
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California Woman Sentenced For Port Arthur Drug Trafficking

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

… 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 …
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Two Ordered To Federal Prison In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… 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 …
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South Shore Drug Traffickers Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

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

… 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, …
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New Jersey Man Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Esmond Street Career Criminal Sentenced To 16 Years For Drug Trafficking

… 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 …
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Norwalk Cocaine Distributor Sentenced To 32 Months In Federal Prison

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

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

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

… 2010, Goodwin, Neal Laverriere, and others received over 150 fraudulent oxycodone prescriptions for more than …