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Hartford Man Involved in Oxycodone and Fentanyl Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

September 25, 2023
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the DEA Tactical Diversion … oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, and other drugs from neighborhood grocery stores in New Britain and … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New …
September 25, 2023
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Burlington Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses

September 20, 2023
… in October and November 2022, Kenneth Jackson sold drugs from his car at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont. A … (CI) purchased cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl from Jackson on several occasions. Law enforcement arrested … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
September 20, 2023
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Bronx Man Sentenced to Prison for Assisting Cousin’s Drug Trafficking Enterprise

September 12, 2023
… Drug Trafficking Enterprise September 12, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … the Volvo was brought back to Connecticut via a car carrier from California.  On March 22, 2021, investigators surveilled Matos as he traveled from his Bronx residence to a location in Trumbull where he …
September 12, 2023
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Windsor Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

September 12, 2023
… pills containing fentanyl, and other controlled substances, from a source of supply on the west coast of the U.S., and … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the officers from the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New Britain, West …
September 12, 2023
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Christian & Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. Agrees to Pay $250,000 to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

August 03, 2023
… failing to maintain records of the number of units acquired from other persons, and failing to notify the DEA of a theft … system of distribution and preventing dangerous drugs from falling into the wrong hands,” said U.S. Attorney … these regulations are followed.” This settlement results from a coordinated effort by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for …
August 03, 2023
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Worcester Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Unlawful Possession of Firearms

August 03, 2023
… Approximately 27.9 grams of crack cocaine was obtained from the individual to whom Hall sold the cocaine.  During a … cash and a digital scale were recovered. Hall is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal history, which … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
August 03, 2023
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Former Gulf Cartel Leader Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy And Assaults On Federal Officers

September 26, 2017
… and trying to manage various factions within the CDG. From 1998-2012, Costilla-Sanchez helped provide leadership … to various cities throughout the United States. Profits from the sale of narcotics were returned to the CDG in …
September 26, 2017
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Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

June 30, 2023
… in North Idaho near the U.S. and Canadian Border. Agents from both the U.S. and Canada responded to the area. When … arrested the two men who had fled into Canada after running from U.S. Border Patrol. The men arrested by the RCMP were … enforcement’s investigation showed that Miller had traveled from the Seattle, Washington area with the bags containing …
June 30, 2023
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Pasco Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm

June 22, 2023
… serve ten years of supervised release following his release from prison. Wakauwn pleaded guilty to the offenses on June … handgun in a bag carried by Wakauwn. Wakauwn was prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior federal conviction … DEA Spokane District Office, with significant assistance from the DEA Coeur d’Alene Post of Duty and the Idaho State …
June 22, 2023
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 21, 2023
… conducted several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Hecke in November and December 2019. Agents and … his Fort Wayne home after he returned with a drug shipment from Chicago in January 2020. In this one shipment, Hecke …
June 21, 2023
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Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

April 21, 2023
… Drugs in the Treasure Valley BOISE, Idaho  – Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in … 200 fentanyl pills, and a loaded .40 caliber handgun, from Barnes’ vehicle.  Barnes was traveling from California with the intention of distributing the drugs …
April 21, 2023
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Nash County Armed Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Kilograms of the Drug

March 09, 2023
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … Robert Murphy Domestic Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Additional Division Info Community … (DEA) agent who had ordered the substance directly from a supplier in Mexico.  On May 17, 2022, investigators …
March 09, 2023
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

March 10, 2023
… in a conspiracy to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills from May 2022 until his arrest on June 26, 2022. Kamara was … when he entered the conspiracy, following his release from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons just days earlier. … Virginia, which he obtained through the U.S. Postal Service from sources in Arizona and Washington state. On June 26, …
March 10, 2023
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Father and son sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes

December 03, 2020
… drugs into the Louisville area, preying on those who suffer from the disease of addiction.” “The laundering of illegal … Office. “We are committed to taking drug proceeds away from the drug traffickers and putting those individuals in …
December 03, 2020
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications … again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts.   … “It’s too easy for controlled substances to make their way from the home medicine cabinet to the street, and we …
October 30, 2020
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Two Texas Prison Gang Members Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years are Back in Prison

October 06, 2020
… utilized a cooperating source to purchase methamphetamine from Manriquez at his Lubbock residence. In September 2019, … that he obtained methamphetamine and heroin directly from suppliers in Mexico.  The investigation revealed that … for importing over 417 kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States on behalf of the drug …
October 06, 2020
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Georgia Methamphetamine Trafficker is Sentenced to 10 Years

February 02, 2023
… service call, law enforcement received conflicting accounts from O’Dell, the female passenger, and another male … law enforcement conducted a search of O’Dell’s vehicle, from which they recovered methamphetamine, digital scales, … Brotherhood in Georgia, and that he made multiple trips from Georgia to North Carolina to transport substantial …
February 02, 2023
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

October 11, 2022
… Carr and Bowman trafficked crystal ice methamphetamine from Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California into … The organization operated primarily in Washington County from January 2021, through April 2022.  When the defendants … the Virginia State Police, and task force officers from both the Lebanon Police Department and the Smyth County …
October 11, 2022
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DEA Houston Field Division Partners with Houston Area School Districts to alert parents on the dangers of fentanyl

January 25, 2023
… Field Division created an initiative to educate the youth and parents on the threat of fentanyl through partnering … secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China. In 2021, the DEA issued a  Public Safety Alert … a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from DEA’s announcement in 2021 that four out of ten …
January 25, 2023
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DEA Participates in Alaska HIDTA Initiative Save a Life Campaign

January 06, 2023
… to remove illicit fentanyl and other dangerous drugs from communities across the state. As part of these efforts, … By doing so, Alaskans can help save countless lives from overdose, as law enforcement works to mitigate the … HIDTA funding that the Alaska initiative receives annually from the US Office of National Drug Control Policy. The …
January 06, 2023
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 10 Years as Member of Maritime Cocaine-Trafficking Conspiracy

December 05, 2022
… the maritime shipment of bulk quantities of cocaine from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Crespo-Lorenzo, … Dominican-based associates released a cocaine-laden vessel from a location near Miches with the expectation that it … was led by law enforcement agents and officers from the DEA, the North Central High Intensity Drug …
December 05, 2022
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Gainesville Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offense

December 07, 2022
… The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), based on a tip from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), began … as marked Oxycodone pills, as well as two pistols, from the three conspirators as part of a traffic … and a fine of up to $5,250,000. This conviction resulted from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration …
December 07, 2022
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Role in Methamphetamine Importation Conspiracy

December 01, 2022
… Mexico and others to distribute and import methamphetamine from Mexico. On March 30, 2022, Zavala-Perez sold half a kilogram of methamphetamine imported from Mexico in a controlled purchase for $3,750. On April 1, … arrest, Zavala-Perez admitted to receiving methamphetamine from co-conspirators in Mexico and elsewhere in the United …
December 01, 2022
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Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man of Double Murder

December 01, 2022
… heard the gun shots, and observed blood dripping down from the third floor back balcony apartment. Hillsborough … Grable later deleted snap chat messages and phone calls from his phone, had family members dispose of the murder … the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office, …
December 01, 2022
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13 Now in Prison in Investigation Initially Targeting Laredo Area Mexican Mafia

November 28, 2022
… convicted for their roles in distributing crack-cocaine from a home in Laredo aka Blue Point which was situated near … convicted for his role in the crack cocaine distribution from the Blue-Point. At sentencing, the court heard that … individuals convicted in the case received terms ranging from two years to 262 months for their respective roles in …
November 28, 2022
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Wasilla Drug Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

September 08, 2022
… vehicle’s window and ran down an ATV trail, ignoring orders from the Trooper to stop. After being tasered, Williams … and ecstasy. Within just a few months of his release from federal prison in 2018, he resumed selling drugs. … are a cancer in our society and the removal of Williams from the Mat-Su Valley and Anchorage streets will help make …
September 08, 2022
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Plant City Man Pleads Guilty to Mexican Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

September 02, 2022
… Mexico and others to distribute and import methamphetamine from Mexico. On March 30, 2022, Zavala-Perez sold half a kilogram of methamphetamine imported from Mexico to a confidential informant for $3,750. Two days … arrest, Zavala-Perez admitted to receiving methamphetamine from coconspirators in Mexico and elsewhere in the United …
September 02, 2022
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Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation

September 04, 2020
… his wife’s name, and had been using excessive electricity from May 2018 to September 2018, indicating that the … cash and additional grow notes. The seized cash was derived from the sale of marijuana cultivated at the residence. … “This sentence is just one of many we expect to result from the investigation that began in 2017 and is still …
September 04, 2020
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
March 11, 2020
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Distributor Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

June 21, 2022
… valued at an estimated $570,000, through a delivery service from an address in Puerto Rico to an apartment in Orlando. … to seven suspected kilogram-quantity shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Orlando that were delivered as early as … by the DEA Orlando District Office with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Postal …
June 21, 2022