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Five gang members charged with racketeering and narcotics offenses

… have been in involved in a slew of illegal activity ranging from drug trafficking to committing murder.  We have seen … in and around Taylor Avenue in the Bronx, New York, from at least 2007 up to and including 2015.  Members of the … in and around Creston Avenue in the Bronx, New York, from at least 2003 up to and including 2011.  Members of the …
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Seven Defendants Charged for Kidnapping, Robbery, Firearms, and Narcotics Offenses

… publicly available documents, the charges arise, in part, from an Oct. 3, 2020 kidnapping and robbery during which … the outstanding investigative work of Special Agents from the New York Division of the DEA and Special Agents from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of …
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Two people arrested and charged with selling heroin which may have led to the deaths of two individuals

… Two people arrested and charged with selling heroin which may have led to the … lines of communication. During that time, J.L. overdosed from heroin and/or fentanyl on three known occasions. J.L. … conducted three controlled purchases of suspected heroin from DiPirro and Sarah Szymanski.  “Notwithstanding the …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … “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 …
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Head of black market synthetic drug trafficking ring sentenced to 23 years

… imported bulk quantities of furanyl fentanyl and U-47700 from overseas suppliers China. They ordered the furanyl … to transport 5,330 blue pills containing furanyl fentanyl from Elmira to North Carolina in October 2016. On Oct. 25, … can with a false bottom containing the 5,330 blue pills from inside Prettyman’s vehicle.   In early 2017, Thatcher …
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Colombian veterinarian sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment for heroin importation conspiracy

… organization that used live puppies to smuggle drugs from Colombia to New York,” said Ray Donovan, head of the … States using various methods to conceal the narcotics from law enforcement. Specifically, between Sept. 8, 2004 … nearly three kilograms, including 10 bags that were removed from the puppies. Three of the puppies died after they …
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Armed Franklin County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 19 Years

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … were responsible for distributing various narcotics sourced from New York and New Jersey.   On multiple occasions during … name. The next day, a man used by Oakley as a courier drove from Charlotte to Oakley’s house and stayed only a couple of …
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Detroit Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Overseeing a Drug Trafficking Network

… in the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine shipped from California in a hidden compartment in a vehicle. Agents … accounts for businesses he set up to hide his drug proceeds from law enforcement.  “Illegal drug distribution operations … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 27 Years as Part of Ongoing Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… of methamphetamine. He also worked with couriers who flew from Michigan to California carrying thousands of dollars earned from drug sales and then flew back to Michigan carrying … is committed to protecting communities throughout Michigan from drug traffickers who prey on the vulnerable,” said …
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Upstate Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses

… to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses February 28, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that from approximately 2020 to 2024 Green and Barber regularly …
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Leader of Pharmacy Burglary Ring Across Multiple States Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison

… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … organization that included documented gang members from the 5th Ward area in Houston, Texas. Investigators … hydrocodone, Adderall, and others—were stolen were stolen from pharmacies throughout the United States, including …
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Woman Sentenced To 25 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Meth Distribution

… for federal drug offenses.” Court records show that from March 1, 2023, through April 11, 2023, Stafford, who … purchases of multi-ounce quantities of methamphetamine from Stafford; then as a result of ongoing surveillance of … of methamphetamine during a traffic stop after returning from the Jacksonville area where she was suspected of having …
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Four Boston-Area Men Arrested For Trafficking Tens Of Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills

… Four Boston-Area Men Arrested For Trafficking Tens Of Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills September 18, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … disposal to hold them accountable and protect the public from this growing epidemic.” “DEA is committed to …
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Former Hartford Resident Involved in Illegal Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 5 Years in 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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Starr County Justice of the Peace and Another Sent to Prison for Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

… serve five years of supervised release following release from prison. Valadez will be on supervised release for three … substantial quantities of drugs into the United States from Mexico which was then distributed throughout … for the importation of approximately 43 kilograms of meth from Mexico into the United States in addition to large …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl

… 22 firearm with a 22-round magazine and a Switch attached from Smith’s vehicle. The Switch converted the firearm to a … Task Force consists of agents and law enforcement officers from the FBI, Rhode Island State Police, the Cranston, … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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New Haven Man on Supervised Release Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine Pills, Crack

… Methamphetamine Pills, Crack May 23, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New England Quick Links Press Releases Local … Ogman’s sentence to time served, and he was released from prison. It is alleged that Ogman resumed his drug …
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

… assaulted rival gang member; drugs, firearm seized from stash house in Hingham BOSTON – A Boston man was … Wesson .38 caliber revolver and $15,597 in cash were seized from his stash house in Hingham. This is Santos’ third … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Lawrence Jackson of Rutland Convicted of Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… Colt bullets and .410 shotshells. Jackson is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his extensive criminal … to distribute cocaine base and over 500 grams of cocaine from approximately January 2021 until he was arrested on … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… containing the methamphetamine and fentanyl pills stolen from the runner.  Skjold was later arrested on multiple separate state charges stemming from a domestic-violence related drive-by-shooting case, … to stop her and this sentence will protect our community from the deadly trifecta of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and …
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Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Charges

… containing one kilogram of cocaine was shipped by Anderson from Tucson, Arizona to Durbin in Aberdeen, Maryland. Detectives learned from the United States Postal Inspection Service that the … room. Thompson ultimately obtained a bulk supply of cocaine from Anderson at the Arizona hotel. Based on the …
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Member of Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to His Role in The Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from October 2018 through April 2019, investigators … and fentanyl sales to drug users and redistributors from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and …
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Baltimore career offender pleads guilty to federal charges for distributing fentanyl

… people. Following his arrest, Nelson called his girlfriend from pre-trial detention facilities and directed her to move “the white stuff” from underneath his tub and to give it to an associate so … died as a result of using the fentanyl obtained from Wagner.  If convicted, Wagner faces a minimum mandatory …
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Baltimore felon selling fentanyl, heroin, using surveillance drones, and possessing illegal firearm, sentenced

… Department conducted two controlled purchases of drugs from Moseley at a residence in the 400 block of Freeman … 17, 2018.  At the time, Moseley had an open arrest warrant from Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  While approaching the … a previous felony conviction and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. During the search …
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Baltimore felon arrested with fentanyl, heroin, surveillance drones and illegal firearm pleads guilty

… Department conducted two controlled purchases of drugs from Moseley at a residence in the 400 block of Freeman … 17, 2018. At the time, Moseley had an open arrest warrant from Anne Arundel County, Md. While approaching the … a previous felony conviction and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. During the search …
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Repeat Offenders Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Meth

… halt on the side of I-75. Several law enforcement officers from Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State … and attempted to conduct a traffic stop; Johnson fled from officers. Deputies were able to bring Johnson to a stop … guns during that time. Johnson also admitted that fleeing from pursuing officers is “just what you do” when possessing …
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Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Dublin, Georgia. The investigation and indictments grew from other major gang-related drug trafficking prosecutions … that transported illegal drugs into the Southern District from Mexico and Atlanta, aided by multiple criminal street … could continue to coordinate the trafficking operations from Mexico to Georgia.  Of the 35 defendants charged in …
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Nine defendants named in 42-count federal indictment for operation of south Georgia drug trafficking organization

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … elsewhere.  “This operation represents not only the mop-up from a previous drug trafficking prosecution in south … that transported methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana from the Atlanta area into Appling, Coffee and Telfair …
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Hazlehurst Pharmacy, Pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

… prescriptions for commonly-abused controlled substances from an internal medicine doctor without any type of … more than 17,500 dosage units of controlled substances from the pharmacy in less than two years. The suit also … of the pharmacies who filled illegitimate prescriptions from Dr. Bynes. In addition to the settlement of the civil …