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Boston Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Offense Involving 24 Kilograms Of Cocaine

April 25, 2024
… 571-362-9171 Attempted to receive 24 kilos of cocaine from a Mexican drug cartel source BOSTON – A Boston man has … a confidential source received 23.9 kilograms of cocaine from a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) based in Mexico. …
April 25, 2024
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

January 24, 2022
… a written prescription. According to court documents, from 1994 through 2021, Gries practiced as a Doctor of … personal use by withdrawing a portion of the hydromorphone from the vial and injecting it into himself. He would then …
January 24, 2022
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New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses

April 22, 2024
… the same bag as the drugs.  Federal law prohibits Mingues from possessing the firearm as a result of a prior felony … State Police are investigating the case with assistance from the Utica Police Department, Syracuse Police …
April 22, 2024
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Texas Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Spice to Alaska

April 18, 2024
… more than 21 kilograms of the drug known as Spice from Texas to Alaska. “Spice” is a generic term for … works everyday with our partners to ensure Alaska is safe from those who seek to target the vulnerable for profit,” …
April 18, 2024
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Pawtucket Man to Serve Six Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills

March 21, 2024
… statements made in court, three months after being released from jail in 2021, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task … selling drugs, serving eight different sentences ranging from six months to two years of incarceration. This most …
March 21, 2024
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Providence Man Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy, Plot to Kidnap a U.S. Postal Worker

March 19, 2024
… while in search of cocaine they claimed was missing from a delivered package, announced United States Attorney … retrieve three packages containing cocaine that were mailed from Puerto Rico and were delivered or scheduled for …
March 19, 2024
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Stratford Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Meth and Oxycodone

March 12, 2024
… At the time of his arrest, Johnson was on state probation from a prior drug offense, and on pre-trial release for … Task Force.  The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
March 12, 2024
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Steven L. Hofer Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Field Division

March 04, 2024
… in Business Marketing and a minor in Military Science from Missouri Western State University, and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri St. Louis. He is married …
March 04, 2024
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Bristol, Tennessee Woman Sentenced to 13 Years For Role in Large-Scale Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

April 11, 2022
… was part of a conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine from Mexico into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced last week … the importation of massive shipments of methamphetamine from sources of supply in Mexico to accomplices in Atlanta, …
April 11, 2022
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South Carolina Woman Sentenced for Role in International Money Laundering, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

June 08, 2022
… Joshua Desorcy while he was incarcerated. Upon his release from prison, Desorcy began selling methamphetamine in the … his travels to purchase massive amounts of methamphetamine from additional sources in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, …
June 08, 2022
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Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft

June 22, 2022
… a written prescription. According to court documents, from 1994 through 2021, Gries practiced as a Doctor of … began withdrawing a portion of the highly addictive drug from the vials and injecting it into himself.  He would …
June 22, 2022
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Virginia Beach Man and Woman Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Charges

May 05, 2022
… and a loaded .40 caliber handgun. They were returning from Rhode Island where they had picked up the drugs from the source of supply. There were also two small …
May 05, 2022
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South Carolina Man Sentenced to 40 Years on Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

February 09, 2022
… Texas, to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine from accomplices in those cities who acted as conduit from various sources in Mexico. Desorcy coordinated these …
February 09, 2022
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Jury Convicts Marijuana Trafficker of Drug-Related Murder

December 17, 2021
… X.B., arranged for his two associates to purchase marijuana from Palma Flores. In reality, X.B. intended for his … home in Alexandria, one of them stole the marijuana from Palma Flores and brought it back to X.B. Palma Flores …
December 17, 2021
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Charlottesville Dermatologist Sentenced for Diverting Pain Medication

July 30, 2021
… without their knowledge or consent, to obtain the drugs from local pharmacies. As part of her plea agreement with … Administration investigated the case, with assistance from the Virginia State Police.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys …
July 30, 2021
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International DTO Leader Sentenced in Operation Go Explorer

August 06, 2021
… orchestrated the movement of 3,586 kilograms of cocaine from Costa Rica to Guatemala. In June 2016, Barrera-Salguero … coordinated the transportation of 381 kilograms of cocaine from Costa Rica to Guatemala City, Guatemala. Once the …
August 06, 2021
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Five Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Other Drugs

February 25, 2021
… Storey was the main source of supply for the conspiracy from his residence in Charlotte, North Carolina. Storey regularly traveled from Charlotte to Lynchburg to supply multiple individuals …
February 25, 2021
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Beltsville cocaine dealer sentenced to 11 years in federal prison

December 23, 2019
… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Police Department. According to Robinson’s plea agreement, from in or about Feb. 2017, through in or about February … plea agreement, a black and silver 9mm rifle was recovered from the tote. The butt stock of the firearm was sawed off, …
December 23, 2019
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Nigerian man pleads guilty to international heroin trafficking conspiracy

December 06, 2019
… expected to net a personal profit of thousands of dollars from the sale. In June 2018, Anyaoku and two accomplices … was arrested and later extradited to the United States from South Africa in June 2019. Anyaoku pleaded guilty to …
December 06, 2019
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Career criminal, selling deadly heroin and fentanyl around Norfolk, off the streets

September 17, 2019
… Career criminal, selling deadly heroin and fentanyl around Norfolk, off the streets September 17, … his cousin as a middle man in an attempt to protect himself from criminal exposure, but the store security cameras … “This callous mindset will not be tolerated, especially from an individual with a criminal history like Alexander, …
September 17, 2019
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison

March 08, 2022
… enforcement recovered nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine from the rear passenger seat. Law enforcement also found a … within the vehicle different bank transaction receipts from various U.S. banks totaling over $75,000 in drug …
March 08, 2022
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Coffee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

March 11, 2021
… “We are extremely grateful, as always, for the assistance from other local, state, and federal agencies who work … track down and remove drug traffickers like Israel Moreno from our communities.” As described in court documents and …
March 11, 2021
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Death by Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Indictment of Two Men on Federal Drug Charges

October 06, 2021
… feel safer knowing these defendants have been removed from their community. This case is a perfect example of how … in a residential pool. An autopsy indicated the man died from a fatal dose of fentanyl, and the indictment charges …
October 06, 2021
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years on Drug and Gun Charges

June 15, 2021
… As a result of that conviction, Wilson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. According to court … Law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized from Wilson’s vehicle narcotics, a semi-automatic rifle with …
June 15, 2021
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Meth “mules” plead guilty in 23-kilo bust on I-75

December 18, 2020
… E. “Tripp” Self, III. Co-defendant, Ariana C. Matthews, 23, from Troy, Michigan, pleaded guilty to one count of … Crawford or another individual would then pick her up from the airport and drop her off at Atlantic Station in …
December 18, 2020
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

January 08, 2021
… Louise W. Flanagan has sentenced Sandro Cuevas, Jr., 25, from Selma, North Carolina, to 360 months in prison, … As Cuevas progressed, he developed multiple contacts from Mexico to Atlanta, GA who supplied his organization …
January 08, 2021
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… 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. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 05, 2020
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… 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. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 05, 2020
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Prolific small-town meth dealer faces prison in larger wiretap case

July 09, 2020
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … large quantities of methamphetamine for several years from Joseph “Bae Bae” Jones, 30, of Cairo, including four … justice all those that take part in the illegal drug trade, from the supplier down to the dealer,” said GBI Director Vic …
July 09, 2020
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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

May 28, 2020
… recovered more than six ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  On July 21, 2019, law enforcement … time recovering more than three ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  Court records show that Henson has …
May 28, 2020