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Two Rochester men plead guilty for their roles in drug conspiracy

September 06, 2019
… the defendants, to obtain a particular quantity of drugs from the Casado organization’s drug stash, and deliver it to … organization would collect the proceeds of the drugs sales from the drug runners periodically throughout the day. … of 2019, investigators conducted 13 undercover purchases from the organization.   On March 14, 2019, a search warrant …
September 06, 2019
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Long Island man convicted of trafficking narcotics in South Brooklyn

August 15, 2019
… were encrypted. The evidence at trial included testimony from co-conspirators, narcotics seizures, ledgers containing … and transactions, and more than 50 pages of messages from Blackberry phones seized from co-conspirators detailing their drug trafficking …
August 15, 2019
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Two men arrested for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl

December 20, 2018
… repeatedly sold heroin and fentanyl, seeking to profit from these highly addictive and potentially lethal drugs,” … opioid investigations and removing relentless drug dealers from our city streets.” As alleged in the complaint, in … who stated that the overdose victim had obtained heroin from “Dougie” and that “Dougie” works with “Max B.” A …
December 20, 2018
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DEA’s New York Division welcomes Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan

December 13, 2018
… New leader of the DEA New York office returns to New York from DEA Special Operations Division in Washington D.C. NEW … Division.  Mr. Donovan was responsible for 500 personnel from DEA and 34 partner agencies; including federal and … across the United States.  Mr. Donovan is a 1993 graduate from St. John’s University with a degree in Criminal …
December 13, 2018
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Heroin trafficking ring “investor” convicted at trial

November 06, 2018
… 2017, Conners possessed $1,033 in cash, which was proceeds from the sale of heroin.  At sentencing scheduled for March … to a heroin distribution ring that transported heroin from Schenectady and Annapolis, Maryland, and sold it in the … in Plattsburgh, which consists of law enforcement officers from the DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, United …
November 06, 2018
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Two Tallahassee Men Found Guilty in Large-Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

February 21, 2025
… purchasing hundred-pound quantities of marijuana per week from farms and brokers in California and reselling the … conducted a controlled purchase of 28 pounds of marijuana from a subsequently charged codefendant. During the … agents observed the codefendant obtaining the marijuana from Cosby’s residence immediately prior to the controlled …
February 21, 2025
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Mississippi Man Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

February 20, 2025
… this repeat drug offender and the poison he peddles from our streets.” “The DEA is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe and free from the devastating impacts of drug trafficking. The … continue to work diligently to protect our neighborhoods from the dangers of drugs.” The Drug Enforcement …
February 20, 2025
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New London Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense, Violating Supervised Release

February 08, 2025
… Violating Supervised Release February 08, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … release for distributing heroin.  He was released from federal prison in October 2019. On four occasions … law enforcement officer purchased heroin/fentanyl from Bonilla.  During the investigation, law enforcement …
February 08, 2025
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Jamontay Brister Imprisoned for Drug Conspiracy

February 08, 2025
… Force officers made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brister utilizing a confidential source. In July, … about $10,000 in cash and a handgun. Brister is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has a prior attempted … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
February 08, 2025
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Oakland Money Services Business Owner Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

January 17, 2025
… to wire services that facilitated the transfer of funds from Oakland to other parts of the United States, Mexico, … large amounts of cash, sometimes as much as $9,000 or more, from unidentified customers, who asked that the cash be … Nicholas Parker are prosecuting the case with assistance from Amanda Martinez and Andy Ding. The prosecution is the …
January 17, 2025
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Texas Syndicate Gang Member “Diablo” Sentenced for Third Federal Drug Charge

January 06, 2025
… on supervised release for two other federal drug cases, one from 2000 involving meth and one from 2013 for possession with intent to distribute heroin, … enforcement discovered Maldonado was distributing narcotics from his elderly parent’s home. After several months of …
January 06, 2025
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Two Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Members Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Terms in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Murder in Aid of Racketeering

December 18, 2024
… to Two Consecutive Life Terms in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Murder in Aid of Racketeering December 18, 2024 San … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … in the gang.  Yandell also directed that money earned from Aryan Brotherhood criminal activities be directed to …
December 18, 2024
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Alabama Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in Another Man’s Death

November 14, 2024
… disturbing. The harsh reality is that any pill not obtained from a pharmacy or doctor’s office could contain a lethal … Administration is dedicated to protecting our communities from the scourge of deadly drugs plaguing our communities,” … Police Department investigated this case, with assistance from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and the …
November 14, 2024
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Carver Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

November 13, 2024
… 2023 and June 2023, Atwood obtained oxycodone pills from co-defendant John Campbell that he redistributed to … The amount of oxycodone pills that the defendant obtained from Campbell ranged from hundreds to more than a thousand at a time. On July 12, …
November 13, 2024
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New Orleans Division Collects 37,000 Pounds of Medication for 27th Take Back Day

November 12, 2024
… successful Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Individuals from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend, according to a report … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  DEA continues to …
November 12, 2024
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Orlando Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

October 22, 2024
… the CI that the courier was on his way with the cocaine from Orlando. A short while later, the courier, later … one and a half kilograms of cocaine.  The CI departed from the residence and informed Anaya-Leal and Cardosa that … A DEA forensic chemist tested the substances recovered from Cardosa’s vehicle and opined that the substance was …
October 22, 2024
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Mexican Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Transporting 20 Kilograms Of Cocaine Into Massachusetts For Drug Cartel

September 06, 2024
… 571-362-9171 Defendant drove more than 30 hours from Texas to distribute the narcotics BOSTON – A Mexican … Mexican drug cartel, Cártel del Noreste. GPS data obtained from the device revealed that the two men had traveled at least 32 hours from Texas to Massachusetts – with the cocaine concealed …
September 06, 2024
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Former peace officer imprisoned for trafficking drugs and cartel money across state lines

August 09, 2024
… heroin and cartel drug money across state lines. He drove from Louisiana to Houston and Houston to San Antonio in his … Kassem also maintained that he received implicit approval from the Waller County DA to conduct undercover … role at the DA’s Office. However, the jury heard testimony from his former employer which refuted those statements. The …
August 09, 2024
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New York Man Appears on Federal Drug Charge

July 22, 2024
… Force officers made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brister utilizing a confidential source. Earlier this … will be determined by the U.S. District Court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
July 22, 2024
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PRM Prison Gang Member Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

July 16, 2024
… co-conspirators to distribute narcotics in Eagle Pass from March 2019 to June 2021. Chief Judge Alia Moses … of law enforcement to stop the importation of drugs from Mexico and the subsequent distribution of illicit … to stop prison gang violence and drug trafficking from bleeding into our communities and devastating lives,” …
July 16, 2024
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Flight Attendant, Two Bank Employees Charged in Federal Indictment of Alleged Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

May 21, 2024
… authority to help the traffickers move cash drug proceeds from the Midwest to the southern part of the U.S. and into … allegedly transported the cocaine in wholesale quantities from Mexico to various U.S. cities, including Chicago, from 2018 to 2023. The traffickers used warehouses, garages, …
May 21, 2024
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Michoacan Trafficker Captured in Panama Sent to U.S. Prison

August 03, 2023
… the court heard additional evidence that described how, from 2013 to 2018, Guerra-Moreno was responsible for monthly … of kilograms of crystal meth into the United States from Mexico. “Today we dealt a blow to the Mexican cartels. … for several drug trafficking organizations importing “ice” from Mexico through the United States. Guerra-Moreno worked …
August 03, 2023
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Idaho Doctor Pays $96,000 to Settle Allegations That He Wrote Unlawful Prescriptions

April 03, 2024
… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … David F. Reames Domestic Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Additional Division Info Community Outreach … Administration is to protect our communities, not just from illicit drug dealers, but also from the health care …
April 03, 2024
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Owner Of New Jersey Company Admits to Evading U.S. Customs Duties and His Company Agrees to a $3.1 Million Settlement Agreement

March 29, 2024
… mislabeling of chemicals imported into the United States from China. Penta is a New Jersey-based company run by Volpe and his family. Volpe admitted that, from January 2016 through August 2021, as the manager and … including hazardous chemicals, to enter the United States from China. The fraudulent scheme resulted in an …
March 29, 2024
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Newport News Pharmacy Agrees to Pay Civil Penalty under the Controlled Substances Act

June 21, 2022
… to pay $125,000 to settle civil penalty claims stemming from alleged record-keeping violations associated with … are designed to protect the health and safety of the public from dangers posed by highly addictive or dangerous … to take a number of measures to prevent the violations from reoccurring. The resolution obtained in this matter was …
June 21, 2022
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Member of Meth Conspiracy Sentenced to 25 Years for Narcotics Trafficking & International Money Laundering

March 18, 2022
… Texas, and South Carolina to traffic methamphetamine from Mexico into Southwest Virginia and then launder the … Texas to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine from accomplices who acted as a conduit from multiple sources in Mexico. In order to launder the …
March 18, 2022
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Roanoke Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine

February 28, 2022
… for conspiring with others to traffic dangerous drugs from sources across the country into the Roanoke Valley. … of methamphetamine and opioids, including fentanyl, from drug sources in both the Northeastern United States as … Virginia State Police investigated the case with assistance from the region’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area …
February 28, 2022
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Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy

December 28, 2021
… Office.  The United States Attorney has recused himself from this case. The trial evidence proved that Ravenell received drug proceeds from clients and associates who engaged in drug … Ravenell also received substantial cash payments derived from drug sales as compensation for laundering money.  The …
December 28, 2021
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DC Man Sentenced for Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy

December 15, 2021
… to the greater Washington, DC area through parcels shipped from California where his source of supply was located. … the CS that he wanted to purchase 15 kilograms of cocaine from the CS. In June 2021, the CS advised Saturne that a … soon. Saturne agreed to purchase 10 kilograms of cocaine from that shipment. Saturne was arrested after agreeing to …
December 15, 2021
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California Methamphetamine and Firearm Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

August 31, 2021
… 2019. Law enforcement officers intercepted the parcels from a Spencerville, Maryland post office, where they were … in person. As stated in the plea agreement, Dub traveled from California to the Washington National Airport where Dub … unknowingly met with an undercover officer. While en route from the airport to Rockville, Maryland, Dub not only stated …
August 31, 2021