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Houston Men Convicted for Roles in Cartel Related Kidnapping

November 06, 2023
… admitted to holding a victim hostage at gunpoint, beating and threatening him with death, announced Drug Enforcement … into the United States,” said Hamdani. “It’s power comes from a willingness, almost an eagerness, to commit … criminal organizations, one that ravages communities from Mexico to Houston…and beyond.” U.S. District Judge …
November 06, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Theft of Medical Products and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute

September 13, 2023
… was responsible for diverting over 28,000 hydrocodone pills from the medical chain of supply to the illicit drug market. … involving pharmaceutical controlled substances diverted from the legal chain of commerce to the illegal drug market, …
September 13, 2023
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Green Bay Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Trafficking Fake Pharmaceutical Pills Laced with Fentanyl

August 23, 2023
… Wisconsin probation agents arrested Zimmer and learned that from jail she was directing a friend to hide and destroy … fentanyl trafficking. Probation agents, with assistance from the Brown County Drug Task Force, successfully …
August 23, 2023
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California Men Stopped on I-55 Charged with Trafficking over 100 Kilos of Cocaine

August 22, 2023
… The men told the trooper they were traveling together from California to Chicago to pick up a load for the tractor … approximately 103 kilograms of suspected cocaine. Agents from the DEA assisted with the investigation on the scene. …
August 22, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution

August 01, 2023
… Hampton, the trooper smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the car. When asked, Hampton admitted to … determined it weighed 418 grams and was 99% pure. Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of …
August 01, 2023
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Indiana Woman Sentenced to 130 Months for Fentanyl Charges

July 20, 2023
… of supervised release. According to documents in the case, from June through mid-August 2021, Marion conspired with … apprehended by law enforcement as she attempted to run away from her residence as it was to be searched. Marion admitted …
July 20, 2023
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Stockton Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine through Facebook

June 02, 2023
… an undercover officer arranged to purchase methamphetamine from a Facebook account that Alarcon-Flores had set up under … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the San Joaquin County Metropolitan Narcotics Task …
June 02, 2023
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Mexican National Living in Sacramento Indicted on Fentanyl Charges

June 02, 2023
… Brian M. Clark announced. According to court documents, from December 2022 to April 2023, Vasquez-Lopez sold a … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force and the …
June 02, 2023
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Mexican National Found at Massive Merced County Marijuana Cultivation Operation Sentenced for Firearm Charge

May 22, 2023
… in the United States. Leon had previously been removed from the United States to Mexico on three occasions. This … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office and the Chowchilla …
May 22, 2023
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Wisconsin Naturopathic Practitioner Sentenced to Twelve Months’ Imprisonment for Unlawful Prescribing of Controlled Substances

May 15, 2023
… of controlled substances. Nickels’ conviction stemmed from her practice, over at least a four-year period, of … Nickels was a licensed Acupuncturist who had graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona. …
May 15, 2023
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2 Detroit Men Arrested, Charged for Trafficking 44 Pounds of Fentanyl into Chicago Midway International Airport

May 04, 2023
… Holingshed and Lewis, both of whom had previously traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago in possession of illicit … the DEA Chicago Field Division, with substantial assistance from the Chicago Police Department, Bartlett Police …
May 04, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Ice Meth Trafficking

March 14, 2023
… Banks distributed ice methamphetamine in the Peoria area from at least March 2022 to July 2022. On July 13, 2022, … officers surrounded his vehicle, Banks tried to flee from the scene but struck a nearby house and was …
March 14, 2023
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San Antonio Woman Sentenced to 8 years in Prison for Trafficking Meth

March 01, 2023
… of methamphetamine hydrochloride. Lastiri, traveling from Houston to San Antonio with two children in the … a significant amount of methamphetamine hydrochloride from Houston to San Antonio with two children in the …
March 01, 2023
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Madera Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

January 25, 2023
… oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that he had received from Sanchez. Sanchez had provided Borges 7,000 fentanyl … of a federal drug trafficking felony, was prohibited from possessing firearms. This case was the product of an …
January 25, 2023
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 18, 2022
… incredible work these families are doing to prevent others from experiencing the profound pain of losing a loved one to … of fentanyl. These summits allow DEA to listen and learn from families as they share their personal stories. …
November 18, 2022
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Vacaville Felon Indicted for Manufacturing DMT and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

November 17, 2022
… Vacaville Felon Indicted for Manufacturing DMT and Illegal Possession of a Firearm November 17, 2022 San … found Crist in possession of a firearm. Crist is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has five prior felony … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
November 17, 2022
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

October 20, 2022
… Jackson after his meeting with the supplier, Jackson ran from the officers and threw a bag containing the fentanyl … was conducted by a DEA task force, which includes officers from the Crystal Lake, Illinois Police Department, …
October 20, 2022
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Federal Indictment Charges Chicago Man With Illegally Possessing Cocaine and Handguns

September 15, 2022
… felonies in state court and was prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm. The federal charges against Dwyer … arraignment before Judge Cole.  She was ordered released from custody on a personal recognizance bond. Valuable …
September 15, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking

August 17, 2022
… However, he disregarded emergency lights and sirens, fled from law enforcement at speeds of 100 miles per hour, lost … 3.5 grams of methamphetamine as well as a digital scale from his vehicle.    This case was investigated by the DEA …
August 17, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Gun Possession in Indianapolis

August 16, 2022
… felon. These prior felony convictions prohibit Johnson from possessing a firearm. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police … U.S. Probation Office for four years following his release from federal prison. U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
August 16, 2022
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DEA, J-Town Police Seize 31 Kilos of Drugs in Louisville

July 21, 2022
… area and eastern Kentucky.  The announcement comes from J. Todd Scott, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s … During the course of this investigation, investigators from the DEA, Jeffersontown Police Department, LMPD, and …
July 21, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking

June 23, 2022
… to documents in the case, law enforcement bought narcotics from Powell on two occasions. Thereafter, in May 2021, law … 50 grams of methamphetamine, along with a firearm and cash from a search of Powell’s residence.   This case was …
June 23, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking

June 21, 2022
… 2020, and July 31, 2020, Barker distributed methamphetamine from his residence in Kokomo. On Nov. 30, 2020, DEA agents … U.S. Probation Office for five years following his release from federal prison. U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
June 21, 2022
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison

January 19, 2022
… controlled purchases of redistribution quantities of heroin from Lucas.  Lucas was arrested on August 22, 2019, and a … Administration New Haven Task Force, including participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
January 19, 2022
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South Burlington Man Charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine

January 19, 2022
… in cash, some of which was used to purchase methamphetamine from a person working with police. Police also found … acting Burlington Chief of Police Jon Murad. “Detectives from the Burlington Police Department and federal partners …
January 19, 2022
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 94 Months for Illegal Gun Possession

June 14, 2022
… semi-automatic handgun in Evanston, Ill., and tried to flee from police has been sentenced to nearly eight years in … of multiple felonies and was prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm. Judge Amy J. St. Eve of the U.S. …
June 14, 2022
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Marana Man sentenced to 57 months for Possession of Ammunition by Convicted Felon

May 23, 2022
… agents announced their presence, Kester threw several items from his pockets onto the ground, including his car keys and … in the trunk. Kester is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing ammunition. This investigation was a …
May 23, 2022
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DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 09, 2022
… Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA released a video announcement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stressing the dangers of … The Faces of Fentanyl , to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning.  If you would like to submit a …
May 09, 2022
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Houston County Pair Indicted for Solicitation of Murder

April 21, 2022
… On April 8, 2022, Campos and Pittman traveled together from Houston County to Tyler to discuss the murder, to … April 13, 2022, Campos and Pittman again traveled together from Houston County to Tyler to discuss the murder and to …
April 21, 2022
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 4 Years for Trafficking Meth through Wisconsin

March 25, 2022
… trooper smelled the odor of marijuana and alcohol coming from the car. He also saw an open bottle of beer on the … that someone paid him and the driver to transport the drugs from Minnesota to Ohio. At sentencing, Judge Conley …
March 25, 2022