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4th of 9 Defendants Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy

… today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Cassidy R. Clayton, 25, was …
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Trafficking Cocaine

… vehicles with concealed compartments to ship multi-kilogram amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl to a residence in …
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

… to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker aims to reduce the amount of fentanyl coming across the Southwest border, …
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Justice Department files lawsuit against Creve Coeur pharmacist for Controlled Substances Act violations

… drugs commonly sought after for recreational purposes; and amounts of opioids that exceeded CDC guidance by as much as …
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Bates City man charged with illegal firearms, drug trafficking

… of Gregg’s residence that contained 22 firearms and a large amount of cash. Officers also searched Gregg’s vehicle and …
Porras-Lara, Victor Hugo
FUGITIVE

Victor Hugo Porras-Lara

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: 21 USC 846Conspiracy to Possess with Intent toDistribute and 21 USC 841 (a) (1) Possession with intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (marijuana) and for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute a controlled substance; to-with a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine in excess of five (5) kilograms.
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Federal And State Authorities Indict 35 Individuals In Connection With Permian Basin Cocaine And Heroin Distribution Operations

… five and 40 years in federal prison depending on the amount of heroin involved. The other (Martinez, et al.) …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 23 Individuals Today In Relation To Cocaine And Methamphetamine Distribution Operations In Permian Basin

… or, up to 20 years in federal prison depending on the amount of controlled substances involved. Thetford and Long …
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El Paso Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

… a cocaine trafficking organization that transported large amounts of cocaine into Connecticut.  Chavez also was …
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Medical Doctor Surrenders License, Pays $700,000 Restitution For Prescription Drug/Money Laundering Scam

… matter, Yeh agreed to forfeit property seized in the amount of approximately $2 million in seized monies. From January 1, 2006 to February … victimized the State of Arizona through massive amounts of fraudulent billing. Yeh operated this medical …
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Visalia Doctor Sentenced For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

… for oxycodone, hydrocodone, and medical marijuana cards from Dr. Brown in Modesto. They recruited other individuals to obtain prescriptions and marijuana cards from the doctor and paid them for the prescriptions and marijuana cards. After obtaining the oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, …
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Licensed pharmacist charged with hoarding and price gouging of N95 masks in violation of Defense Production Act

… crisis to engage in profiteering.  He allegedly spent over $200,000 accumulating N95 masks and then sold masks at … those N95 masks.  As alleged, during a sale to an undercover officer, Schirripa said, ‘I feel like a drug dealer.’  … (1) continued to add to his stockpile of N95 masks by buying thousands of additional N95 masks; and (2) charged …
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July 15, 2021
… Former Colombian Colonel Responsible For Smuggling $10 Million Worth Of Heroin From Bogota To The United States OCT 5, 2005 Millions Of Dollars In Seized Assets Distributed To New York … U.S. Court To Laundering $11 Million For Fugitive Mexican Governor AUG 18, 2005 New York OCDETF Strike Force Smashes …
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Operator of Charm City Motors Sentenced to Almost 11 Years

… through November 2003 Campbell structured more than $1.7 million in cash and money orders deposited into either the …
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Virginia & Federal Authorities Disrupt Colombian Drug Supply to U.S.

… Supplier Arrested JUL 22--  FAIRFAX – The estimated $3.1 million worth of duct-taped “bricks” of pure Colombian …
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Local Pain Doctor Named In A 114 Count Indictment; Accused Of Illegally Issuing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

… to blood money, it is alleged that Dr. Gosy prescribed millions of prescription pills for no legitimate medical … Control training, by directing office staff to complete online courses for him; signing blank prescriptions and …
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Brooklyn Doctor Indicted In Illegal Sales Of Over 200 Painkiller Prescriptions: Pills Worth $700,000 On Black Market

… Brooklyn Doctor Indicted In Illegal Sales Of Over 200 Painkiller Prescriptions: Pills Worth $700,000 On … of Dr. Schiller Desgrottes on charges he illegally sold over 200 prescriptions for oxycodone, a highly addictive …
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Owner Of Colorado Car Dealership Sentenced For Structuring And Money Laundering

… ordered the forfeiture of 19 vehicles and currency in the amount of $5,277.16. According to the indictment and plea … other and others to structure (the depositing of cash in amounts just under $10,000) by depositing transactions with … February 26, 2008 through May 29, 2012, they structured over 700 deposits totaling $4,543,714. “Individuals who …
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Three Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced In San Jose

… Special Agent in Charge Bruce Balzano. According to the government’s sentencing memorandum filed with respect to … organization.  On June 1, 2015, Becerril was sentenced to over 16 years in prison. According to his plea agreement, … notes which were a form of homemade accounting to track amounts owed by customers, listing the customers and the …
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Oregon Man Sentenced In Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… distribute, and possess with the intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana. Josi was also ordered to … The organization is alleged to have reaped more than $20 million in drug proceeds over a 30-year period. The original …
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U.S. Attorney Scott announces results from joint initiative to reduce ongoing violence in Vallejo

… in your community, call our tip line or submit information online to help ensure a safe environment in all of our … “The U.S. Marshals Service task force committed over 40 officers for this operation to help relieve the fear … outside of Vallejo. Using confidential informants and undercover agents, the Operation PEACE teams conducted over 12 …
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Allston Man Charged with Allegedly Trafficking “Date Rape” Drug and Methamphetamine

… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of possession with intent to distribute … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Man Found Guilty of St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy Charges

… (573) 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 DEA Seized $1.5 Million, 25 Kilos of Cocaine, 3 Kilos of Fentanyl, 10 Kilos … 2018 eventually resulted in the seizure of more than $1.5 million in drug payments, as well as 25 kilograms of …
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Rockstar Burgers owner indicted with 18 others in drug-trafficking conspiracy

… Meth and heroin valued on the street at more than $1.7 million KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owner of the Rockstar Burgers … more than 10 kilograms of heroin, valued at more than $1.7 million. Most of the defendants are also charged with …
Velasquez-Pineda, Pedro
FUGITIVE

Pedro Velasquez-Pineda

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: ct. 2 -21 usc 963 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - Importation of over 5 kilograms of cocainect. 3 - 21 usc 846 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - conspiracy to distribute & to possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 4 - 21 usc 841(a) (1) & (b) (1) (A) - Possession with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 10 - 18 USC 1956(h) to 18 USC 1956 (a)(2)(A) & (a)(2)(B)(i) money laundering under case number MO-10-CR-142(11)
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Federal Jury Convicts El Paso Drug Trafficker

… yesterday afternoon of one count of conspiracy to possess over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and one count of possession of over 100 kilograms of marijuana. Evidence presented at trial … Alamogordo, New Mexico and Pratt County, Kansas, totaling over 3,300 kilograms of marijuana. Additional evidence was …
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Multi-kilo cocaine dealer from Mecklenburg County sentenced to 15 years in prison

… 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute over 27 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, …
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California Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… City, New Jersey. From 2002 through 2004, Sicairos shipped over 100 pounds of pure crystal methamphetamine to Santos …
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 21 Years

… of his residence, detectives and police officers recovered over 93.94 grams of cocaine base (commonly known as crack …
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Large Mid-Atlantic Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Organization Arrested and Dismantled

… year, the group was responsible for the distribution of over 150 kilograms of powder cocaine, 20 kilograms of crack …