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Huntersville, N.C. man faces federal “dark net” drug charges

… suspected narcotics. The parcel was allegedly mailed from Slovenia and addressed to Byrnes.  On or about August … paraphernalia. Law enforcement also recovered two firearms from his residence. The indictment also alleges a previous … firearms and approximately $13,800 in cash were recovered from Byrnes’ residence in this investigation. According to …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Eight Kilograms of Meth

… traffic stop when his co-defendant attempted to escape from authorities with the bag of drugs. James E. Freitas, … bag. Mora was quickly apprehended; the bag that he carried from the car was searched and found to contain 8,099 grams … instant messages detailing both defendants travel to and from Tennessee to purchase and transport methamphetamine to …
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Georgia Man Convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine

… court documents, trial evidence, and witness testimony, from 2018 to July 2020, Lee and his co-defendant, Paul Mark … traveled out of state to purchase methamphetamine from his supplier in Georgia, later identified as Lee. … executed a search warrant at Lee’s Georgia residence, from which they seized a firearm, four pounds of marijuana, …
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Drug Network Supplier Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

… serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.  According to court documents and yesterday’s … the head of a person he accused of stealing drug proceeds from him during the course of the conspiracy and he … to kill that person. According to filed documents, from September 2018 to August 2019, Wondra was responsible …
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Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced in Excess of 28 Years

… confidential informants to purchase 27.97 grams of cocaine from Miller at his residence on Harding Avenue in Kinston. … a traffic stop of Miller’s vehicle as he drove away from a known drug location. Miller consented to a search of … used confidential informants to purchase methamphetamine from two individuals who were supplied by Miller. On April …
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Drug Trafficker Involved in Night Club Shoot Out Sentenced

… Law enforcement arrested Davis and recovered the firearm from the car.  Davis had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.  Law enforcement had been … made two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from a residence on Dale Street in Goldsboro.  On July 3, …
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Three Sentenced to Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… to filed court documents and statements made in court, from 2018 to September 2019, Chham, Sayavong, and Secrest, … of the drug conspiracy, and obtained the methamphetamine from a supply source in California. According to court … responsible for mailing packages containing methamphetamine from California to traffickers on the East Coast, including …
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in South Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in North Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
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Waynesboro Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Felony Drug Charge

… and during court proceedings, Meeks acquired Oxycodone from his pharmacy, Liberty Square Pharmacy that was not … stopping unscrupulous medical professionals like Mr. Meeks from abusing his position of trust which could potentially … tragedy of opioid addiction is that it often transitions from legitimate need to desperate compulsion,” said Bobby L. …
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Cranston Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Ship Cocaine into Rhode Island

… upwards of 100 kilograms of cocaine into Rhode Island from Puerto Rico, announced United States Attorney Zachary … containing kilos of cocaine shipped to his residence from Puerto Rico, which in turn he delivered to leaders of … containing one or more kilograms of cocaine were shipped from different post offices in Puerto Rico to various …
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Providence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… same day the individual arranged for the purchase of meth from Walker. When approached by a DEA Task Force officer, … DEA Task Force seized 59 grams of meth and $5,902 in cash from Walker’s person and 449 grams of methamphetamine and 64 … Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA; Rhode Island State Police; the Cranston, …
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Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … pursue and prosecute those who commit such heinous acts from behind bars and beyond.” According to court documents, … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones …
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Leader of Colombian Criminal Organization Pleads Guilty to Sending Over 19,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Via Semi-Submersible Vessels to Sinaloa Cartel

… dispatched self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) vessels from Colombia into the Pacific Ocean destined for Sinaloa … SPSS vessels in international waters that had departed from Colombia while enroute to Mexico. The first SPSS … Task Force (OCDETF) comprised of agents and analysts from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau …
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Umar Koon Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges

… informant, made seven controlled purchases of drugs from Koon. On five occasions, it is alleged that Koon sold … Koon on November 14 after he returned to Burlington from New York City on a bus. Agents seized a suitcase Koon … cocaine base and fentanyl. They also seized $1,500 in cash from Koon’s person. Koon was held without bail on state …
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Two Former Nurses Indicted in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

… of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a syringe intended for an operating room patient and … of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from an intravenous line bag attached to the patient and … to steal twenty-three intravenous bags of fentanyl solution from an automatic medication dispensing machine. Also in …
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Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense

… for Cocaine Trafficking Offense November 29, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Horta-Molina arranged the shipment of a package from California to Sanchez-Razon’s residence in Enfield.  On … and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal narcotics trafficking conviction. This …
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New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

… dollars. Our office is committed to protecting the public from these schemes and prosecuting those who lie to … Starting in 2017, Pina began accepting investments from victim investors for the alleged purchase, remodel, and … gross amount of any pecuniary gain that any persons derived from the offense or of any pecuniary loss sustained by any …
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Former Wethersfield Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Narcotics

… the sale and shipment of Xanax and crystal methamphetamine from California, and that he was receiving mailed packages … a court-authorized search of a package that was mailed from California to Sawicki’s Wethersfield address.  The … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
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Meriden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… enforcement made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Nunez-Irizarry.  In November 2021, Nunez-Irizarry … the DEA’s New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue … Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force, which includes members from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Postal …
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Six Charged in Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

… date has not yet been set. According to court records, from September 2022 through December 30, 2022, the … be determined by the federal district court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … Burlington Office, and acknowledged significant assistance from the Milton Police Department, the Lamoille County …
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Hartford Man Involved in Oxycodone and Fentanyl Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

… 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 …
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Burlington Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses

… 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 …
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Bronx Man Sentenced to Prison for Assisting Cousin’s Drug Trafficking Enterprise

… 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 …
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Windsor Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

… 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 …
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Christian & Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. Agrees to Pay $250,000 to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

… 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 …
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Worcester Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Unlawful Possession of Firearms

… 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 …
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Former Gulf Cartel Leader Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy And Assaults On Federal Officers

… 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 …
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Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… 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 …
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Pasco Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm

… 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 …