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Rochester man sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison

… such as scales and baggies, over $11,000 in cash from Gonzalez’s residence and over $17,000 from Sampel’s residence. As part of the overall …
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Rochester man sentenced on gun and drug charges

… Rochester man sentenced on gun and drug charges April 26, 2019 New York Contact Info … United States currency, which consisted of proceeds from the defendant’s cocaine drug sales. Officers also found … for a prior felony conviction and was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.   The defendant forfeited …
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Undercover fentanyl investigation results in dealer’s sentence of 33 months in prison

… three separate controlled purchases of butyryl fentanyl from the defendant. In addition, in October and November … conducted six controlled purchases of furanyl fentanyl from Hennings.   On Dec. 7, 2016, a search warrant was …
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Man sentenced for his role in Puerto Rico to Buffalo cocaine trafficking operation

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … Carlos Javier Figueroa regarding the shipment of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rochester, via the United States Postal …
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Joint operation leads to dismantlement of meth ring in Jamestown, NY

… narcotics unit conducted controlled purchases of narcotics from defendant Maio. Maio and Smith have been arrested by … Officers recovered crack cocaine and a large amount of cash from Maio. During the search of the residence, officers …
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Former Bank of America employee pleads guilty for his role in drug conspiracy linked to a Mexican drug cartel

… Hudson, and others, to structure deposits to funnel money from places around the United States, including Buffalo, to … involved in an illegal narcotics operation stretching from Sinaloa, Mexico, to Western New York. Law enforcement …
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Rochester man arrested for distributing crack cocaine and cocaine

… the DEA conducted three controlled purchases of cocaine from Miles.   On Oct. 25, 2018, the DEA arranged for a controlled purchase from the defendant in Rochester. Once he arrived at the …
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Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to selling heroin

… Mitchell received heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine base from co-defendant Troy Gillon for distribution to other … at 1154 LaSalle in Lockport to store the drugs he received from Troy Gillon for distribution. Charges remain pending …
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Tonawanda man pleads guilty to cocaine charge

… Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Cocaine sent in packages from Puerto Rico BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New York Division … the case, stated that cocaine was shipped to the defendant from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service. On Dec. …
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Federal jury convicts Arizona man of drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy charges

… mail more than 50 multi-pound packages of methamphetamine from the Phoenix, Arizona area to Broome County New York, … generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds from the sale of methamphetamine. The conviction in this …
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Two men convicted of several charges including kidnapping, murder, robbery, and firearms offenses

… cooperating witness, Pizarro and Rivera kidnapped Bishun from his shop and strangled him to death with a plastic zip … Bishun at gunpoint, taking approximately $10,000 in cash from Bishun.  During the course of the robbery, two …
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Buffalo man charged with selling fentanyl that caused serious bodily injury

… investigators conducted two undercover purchases of heroin from Beavers. The defendant obtained heroin and fentanyl from an unidentified source of supply. Beavers is scheduled …
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Cocaine Smuggler who Led Law Enforcement on High-Speed Chase Sentenced to Decade in Federal Prison

… the court heard evidence describing how Seabrook fled from the checkpoint and led law enforcement on a high-speed … handing down the sentence, Judge Ramos noted how the flight from the checkpoint made Seabrook’s offense potentially more …
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Former Paramedic Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Stealing Medical-Grade Fentanyl

… four years, he stole approximately 1900 vials of fentanyl from the paramedic department, and in the last few months of … with the narcotics, he apparently removed fentanyl vials from a locked narcotics supply cabinet and replaced the drug …
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Repeat Drug Trafficker Sentenced to a Decade in Prison

… the transportation of kilogram quantities of meth from the Rio Grande Valley to the Houston area.  On Jan. 25, 2024, Garza drove from the Houston area to a storage unit in McAllen where he …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Possessing Heroin with Intent to Distribute

… was unable to sell the drug, Beltran retrieved it from Calderon-Campos and was in possession of the heroin … and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector …
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Indian National Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

… drug trafficking operation. Mishra had been extradited from Albania to the United States to face these charges. … to pay $7,300 in forfeiture. According to court records, from around the beginning of 2019 through about June 2021, …
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Detroit Man Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl Causing Multiple Overdoses; Sentenced to 23 years in Federal Prison

… departments, a dangerous drug trafficker has been removed from our streets,” stated Beck. This case was investigated … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Dearborn Heights Police Department, Livonia Police …
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Designer Drugs

Bath Salts

January 21, 2025
Synthetic stimulants often referred to as “bath salts” are from the synthetic cathinone class of drugs. Synthetic cathinones are central nervous stimulants and are designed to mimic effects similar to those produced by cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA (ecstasy). These substances are often marketed as “bath salts,” “research chemicals,” “plant food,”...
January 21, 2025
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Idaho Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling a Man Fentanyl Pills That Caused His Death

… victim met Hupp at a hotel and purchased ten fentanyl pills from her. He then went back to his home, ingested half of a … the cause of death was fentanyl overdose. In fatalities from fentanyl, blood concentrations are variable and have …
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

… 7, 2025.  According to information presented in court, from February 2019 through May 2022, Magdaleno was involved in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine from Michoacán, Mexico, through Beaumont, Texas, and into …
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Xylazine Information

January 03, 2025
… Majority of xylazine mixed in with fentanyl samples is from powdered sources and smuggled into the U.S.   Tools … provide a full understanding of the amount being diverted from legitimate channels, without negatively impacting …
January 03, 2025
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Houston Armed Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… of the organization Roberson would transport contraband from the Houston area to East Texas and distribute the … with a motor vehicle.  As a felon, he is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. This case …
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Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications Collected on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country.  “Prescription … medication for a non-medical purpose get that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
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Multi-Kilogram Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 19 years in Federal Prison

… a co-conspirator was stopped after conducting a pickup from Pherai-Bogeajis’s residence and found to be … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, …
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Arizona Communities Turn In 5,367 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country. This effort to empty … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
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Drug Courier Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison

… three kilograms of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl from Chavez-Valencia’s associates.  On September 26, 2022, … Administration New Haven Task Force, which includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
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Crip Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

… - (910) 815-4513 RALEIGH, N.C.-  A Crip Gang member from Winston-Salem was sentenced today to 480 months in … of controlled purchases of fentanyl and methamphetamine from Peterson. While in custody and pending trial, Peterson …
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Laredo Felon Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl and Possessing Various Firearms

… allege the customer had previously purchased fentanyl from Soliz. On previous occasions, he had also allegedly … to the charges.  As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. In …
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New London Man Admits Distributing Heroin While on Federal Supervised Release

… that he violated the conditions of supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According to court … release for distributing heroin.  He was released from federal prison in October 2019. On four occasions …