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Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

… 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 …
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Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

… 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 …
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Nash County Armed Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Kilograms of the Drug

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … Jae W. Chung 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 …
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

… 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, …
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Father and son sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes

… 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 …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 …
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Two Texas Prison Gang Members Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years are Back in Prison

… 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 …
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Georgia Methamphetamine Trafficker is Sentenced to 10 Years

… 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 …
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

… 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 …
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DEA Houston Field Division Partners with Houston Area School Districts to alert parents on the dangers of fentanyl

… 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 …
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DEA Participates in Alaska HIDTA Initiative Save a Life Campaign

… 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 …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 10 Years as Member of Maritime Cocaine-Trafficking Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Gainesville Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offense

… 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 …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Role in Methamphetamine Importation Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man of Double Murder

… 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, …
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13 Now in Prison in Investigation Initially Targeting Laredo Area Mexican Mafia

… 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 …
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Wasilla Drug Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

… 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 …
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Plant City Man Pleads Guilty to Mexican Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation

… 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 …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… “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 …
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Distributor Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… 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 …
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Port St. Joe Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

… to remove addictive and deadly controlled substances from our communities. Moreover, this sentence should serve … “DEA’s top priority is to protect our Florida communities from individuals like Mr. Robinson who threaten the health … Administration Tallahassee Resident Office, with assistance from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Gulf County …
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Jacksonville Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison

… Engage Ft. Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Division Contacts Florida Jacksonville - 904-348-5225 Orlando - 407-333-7000 Tampa - 813-287-5160 West Palm Beach - … pleaded guilty.             According to court documents, from June to November 5, 2020, McWhorter, Green, and DeWitt …
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Berkeley Duo Charged with Conspiracy to Sell and Sales of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in the Tenderloin

… Ordonez, 19, and Hernandez-Ordonez, 18, repeatedly traveled from their shared apartment in Berkeley to the Tenderloin of … distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl in the Tenderloin from February 9 to March 29, 2022.  The complaint … and a minimum of 4 years of supervision following release from prison with a maximum of life.  However, any sentence …
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Trafficker of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Marijuana Sentenced to Federal Prison

… of second-degree murder. Therefore, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. … pills and approximately four kilograms of marijuana from the trunk of the car. This operation is part of an … Administration Tampa District Office, with assistance from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the Hillsborough …
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Drug Trafficker Who Distributed Narcotics While on State Bond Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… on June 5, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the … phone records showed that Kalous had obtained the narcotics from Riley before Kalous distributed them to the victim.  … On November 15, 2019, Riley posted bond and was released from state custody.  While on bond for his state …
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Five Individuals Charged with Money Laundering in Connection with Alleged Venezuela Bribery Scheme

… others to launder the proceeds of an illegal bribery scheme from bank accounts located in Antigua, United Arab Emirates, … allegedly received approximately $1.6 billion from the Republic of Venezuela, and transferred … This case was investigated by DEA Miami with assistance from the FBI’s Miami Field Office and Homeland Security …
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Maine Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Drug Trafficking, Firearm, and Fraud Offenses

… As a previously-convicted felon, Stanton is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. On July 24, 2019, … sentence be a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison that DEA and its … Department of Health and Human Services with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.  Drug Trafficking Off On …
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Waterbury heroin trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … that Jordan was receiving large quantities of heroin from various suppliers and selling the drug to other drug … Office.  The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
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Naugatuck man sentenced to 10 years in prison for heroin trafficking

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … that Jordan was receiving large quantities of heroin from various suppliers, including Pedro Santos, of … Office.  The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …