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Federal judge sentences Charlotte man to nine years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy

… - (910) 815-4513 Defendant used the drug proceeds to buy multiple homes and luxury vehicles CHARLOTTE, N.C. – … around Mecklenburg County, and used the drug proceeds to buy multiple residences and luxury vehicles. On April 3, …
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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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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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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Meth Trafficking February 25, 2025 Chicago …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison

… Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison July 07, 2021 Chicago Contact Info …
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Woman Sentenced for Smuggling over Five Kilograms of Meth

… Woman Sentenced for Smuggling over Five Kilograms of Meth August 31, 2021 Houston Contact … her arrival, a law enforcement query resulted in the discovery that she might be transporting narcotics. A follow-up …
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Meth trafficker gets over 10 years in prison

… Meth trafficker gets over 10 years in prison March 03, 2021 Houston Contact Info … the Border Patrol checkpoint near Falfurrias where they discovered a backpack near Sorrell’s feet. It contained nearly …
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Dallas Attorney Charged in Narcotics Money Laundering Scheme

… when a high-level dealer offered to introduce an undercover agent to someone who could launder drug proceeds. Asked if he knew anyone capable of laundering around half a million dollars of “drug money,” the dealer stated he knew … allowing anyone access to his bank accounts, since the amount of money had increased. Mr. Jackson assured the …
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Ft. Worth Oncologist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Pill Mill Conspiracy

… The recruiters – who paid the clinic based in part on the amount of drugs prescribed – then filled the prescriptions … substances, such as antibiotics and mineral ice. Over a nine-year span, Dr. Capistrano issued prescriptions … doses of carisoprodol, 77,000 doses of alprazolam, and 2.07 million doses of promethazine with codeine. Over seven …
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Fourteen Plead Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Participating In Massive Oxycodone And Heroin Conspiracy In And Around Rockland County

… defendants is ongoing. “In 2014, there were 47,055 drug overdose deaths; 28,647 deaths, or 61%, involved opioids,” … trafficked over 50,000 oxycodone pills and significant amounts of heroin, and in the process destroyed countless … than 50,000 oxycodone tablets, with a value in excess of $1 million, in and around Rockland County.  The defendants …
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Convicted Felon is Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Illegal Firearm Possession

… of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office, and Sheriff Banks … of the passenger side of the truck and proceeded to pull over the vehicle. Clark was the driver of the truck, and …
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Trafficker-Quantities of “Rainbow Fentanyl” Arrive in New York

… 15-week enforcement operation, DEA New York seized half a million lethal pills. These staggering statistics underscore … In the same reporting period, DEA seized the equivalent of over 36 million lethal doses nationally.”  NYC Special … during the period of May 23 through Sept. 8, 2022. The amount of fentanyl taken off the streets during this surge …
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Bristol, Tennessee Woman Sentenced to 13 Years For Role in Large-Scale Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

… to pick up the drugs, but also routinely selling various amounts of both methamphetamine and heroin throughout …
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South Carolina Woman Sentenced for Role in International Money Laundering, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… support him by coordinating his travels to purchase massive amounts of methamphetamine from additional sources in …
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl—Enough to Kill 20,000 People

… firearm, a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, as well as a small amount of suspected fentanyl.   Acting United States …
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… a few days apart at different pharmacies and far exceed the amount of pills two people could consume for legitimate …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 12.7 million pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription … risk of prescription drug diversion and abuse by turning in over 40,000 pounds of medications. DEA thanks the public for … disposal at collection sites throughout the division.  The amounts collected for each state within the NOFD was the …
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Three Lawrence Men Arrested On Drug Charges

… 2024 and September 2024 that resulted in seizures totaling over 5,000 pills. In September 2027, Tejeda and … pressed pills suspected to contain methamphetamine, various amounts of suspected powder fentanyl, pill presses, three … years to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million dollars. Sentences are imposed by a federal district …
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DEA announces results in massive statewide opioid sweep

… Beach - 561-684-8000 “Operation Cazador” brings in huge amounts of drugs seized, close to 300 arrests MIAMI – DEA … insidious drug dealers.”   During the three-day operation, over 290 arrests were made, including arrests of Mexican … cartel members and violent gang members. DEA seized $3.3 million in assets, including multiple aircraft and a yacht. …
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DEA Denver and partners in the Rocky Mountain Region hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26th

… - (307) 778-1500 DENVER – With robust public participation over the course of 17 prior events, the National … Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s … in its ninth year, DEA has collected a total of nearly 12 million pounds – more than 5,900 tons – of expired, unused …
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Members of international drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to prison

… this was “an extensive and sophisticated grow operation over a multi-year period.” According to the facts admitted … from the marijuana enterprise into their bank accounts in amounts less than $10,000 to avoid financial reporting … robberies.  These defendants are forfeiting more than $1 million in cash and properties, but they are fortunate they …
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Two North Sound men indicted for trafficking fentanyl

… Men pressed pills into fake oxycodone, stashed more than $1 Million & arsenal of firearms with hidden room SEATTLE … have “M” printed on one side and “30” on the other side. Over the course of multiple searches law enforcement seized … including three silencers. The room also contained a large amount of ammunition. Based on the seized firearms, Woolard …
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Six Indicted In Large Ohio Drug Conspiracy

… Plancon said: “The seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine and over half a million dollars from this group indicates that they were … among all of our law enforcement partners.” “The amount of cocaine, cash and guns taken off this group is …
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Local Medical Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances And Money Laundering

… filed in court, states that Floyd dispensed more than 4.8 million dosages of controlled substances by prescriptions … part of the sentence imposed, Floyd was ordered to forfeit over $42,000 in property seized, currency, and real … imposed a forfeiture money judgment against Floyd in the amount of $2,500,880. “Dr. Frederick Floyd took an oath to …
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Three California Men Sentenced For Leading A Large Scale Juneau Oxycodone Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… operating between California and Alaska.  "This multimillion dollar enterprise submerged Juneau in a sea of … members of a drug trafficking conspiracy who acquired large amounts of oxycodone from suppliers in the lower 48 states. … of oxycodone pills in the Juneau area. Thomas laundered over 1.5 million in drug proceeds through his bank account …
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Kansas City Man Convicted Of Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… Kennewick - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Over $600,000 Cash, Three Vehicles Ordered Forfeited … per month, with each package weighing roughly the same amount as the two kilogram package. The defendant was … prison, with a maximum of life, with a possible fine of $4 million dollars, and at least eight years of supervised …
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Fresno Man Pleads Guilty In Interstate Marijuana Trafficking Ring And Money Laundering

… into a bank account of Kelley’s relative and withdrawn in amounts $10,000 or less over a five-month period. Cash transactions involving more … Herman Graves faces five to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Vincent Graves faces a maximum prison sentence …
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Truck Driver Sentenced To 16 Years For Possession Of More Than 24 Pounds Of Heroin And Methamphetamine

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … Pine County, NV, on April 27, 2013, when he was pulled over by a Nevada Highway Patrol Officer for a commercial … of the tractor.  The drugs, valued at more than one-half million dollars, were meticulously-wrapped in multiple …
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Doctor Found Guilty Of Illegal Distribution Of Drugs

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … prescriptions for controlled substances and generated over $1 million in cash proceeds.  Agents conducted a series of …