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Two Lowell men charged with fentanyl and heroin trafficking

January 30, 2019
… seized over one kilogram of suspected heroin and fentanyl from Ramos-Rios and Jorge Cruz in an undercover operation. …
January 30, 2019
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Worcester man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

February 14, 2019
… Germano arranged for a package to be shipped via U.S. mail from Las Vegas to Worcester. The package was intercepted and …
February 14, 2019
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Gardiner man sentenced to three years for conspiring to distribute heroin and crack

December 18, 2018
… The defendant allowed Rochester dealers to sell narcotics from his residence, then in Chelsea, Maine, set up drug …
December 18, 2018
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Lawrence man sentenced to 36 months for cocaine trafficking

November 29, 2018
… the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 832 grams of cocaine from Almonte-Tejeda’s vehicle.  Almonte-Tejeda previously …
November 29, 2018
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DEA New England Field Division collects 40 tons of prescription drugs during the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on …
November 02, 2018
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New York man sentenced to 10 years for conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine

September 24, 2018
… managed the operation and oversaw the distribution of drugs from 12 to 15 “trap houses” in Central Maine.   In imposing …
September 24, 2018
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Newport man sentenced for conspiring to distribute heroin

September 25, 2018
… to obtain large quantities of heroin on a weekly basis from an out-of-state supplier and to have it distributed by …
September 25, 2018
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DEA Tucson target in parcel trafficking case sentenced to over 7 years in prison

August 03, 2018
… and money laundering crimes received sentences ranging from probation to 12 months’ imprisonment. A related …
August 03, 2018
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Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to methamphetamine conspiracy

July 19, 2018
… conspiring to possess five grams or more of methamphetamine from November 19, 2017, to February 16, 2018. In a plea …
July 19, 2018
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Bowie County Man Indicted for Trafficking Deadly Fentanyl

February 25, 2022
… of his drug trafficking.  If convicted, Trotter faces from 15 years to life in federal prison. This prosecution is …
February 25, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 23, 2022
… 2021, law enforcement purchased a pound of methamphetamine from Barradas-De La Paz. He was stopped in Lafayette on the …
February 23, 2022
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Merced Man Arrested for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Drug Trafficking Charges

February 12, 2022
… offenses, domestic violence and stalking and is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. This case is the …
February 12, 2022
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 190 Months for Meth Trafficking

February 03, 2022
… District of Illinois announced that Dustin R. Test, 39, from Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on Jan. 6, 2022, to 15 …
February 03, 2022
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Marijuana Smuggler Who Crossed The River in a Floating Truck Sent to Prison

January 21, 2022
… a white pickup truck floating across the Rio Grande River from Mexico into the United States. After arriving onshore, …
January 21, 2022
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Suburban Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions

January 18, 2022
… without the direction and approval of licensed doctors. From 2017 to 2019, Biesiada fraudulently wrote 85 …
January 18, 2022
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 190 Months for Meth Trafficking

January 10, 2022
… District of Illinois announced that Dustin R. Test, 39, from Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on Jan. 6, 2022, to 190 …
January 10, 2022
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Mexican Citizen Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl in Bakersfield

December 17, 2021
… were arrested and law enforcement officers recovered from Pena-Gamez’s vehicle approximately three pounds of …
December 17, 2021
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Chicago Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Cocaine Charge

December 08, 2021
… @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … Charge for U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Wisconsin, and Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western … result. Judge Conley also noted that Catchings was released from prison for the murder conviction in 2019 and was on …
December 08, 2021
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Chicago Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 20 Years

November 05, 2021
… Lawndale neighborhood. Collins obtained significant profits from the sale of multiple kilograms of heroin.  During the …
November 05, 2021
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Cape Coral Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

October 13, 2021
… to court documents, in February 2020, Massey was released from federal prison after serving more than nine years for …
October 13, 2021
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Meth and Cocaine Conspiracy

October 06, 2021
… Administration conducted the investigation with assistance from Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Francisco J. …
October 06, 2021
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Indiana Man Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

September 20, 2021
… Indiana Man Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes September 20, 2021 Chicago Contact Info … @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … of the Department of Homeland Security) with the assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Oklahoma Bureau of …
September 20, 2021
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

September 09, 2021
… During the investigation, purchases of heroin were made from members of the conspiracy on numerous occasions. The …
September 09, 2021
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Member of Narcotics Conspiracy Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison

April 20, 2021
… 14 and May 27, 2020, Salvi purchased two ounces of fentanyl from one of his co-defendants across a series of four …
April 20, 2021
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Leesburg Men Indicted on Methamphetamine Charges

April 21, 2021
… Williams.  After a high-speed chase, Williams and Pea fled from the car on foot and discarded three bags containing 2 …
April 21, 2021
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Medical Doctor Turned Crystal Meth Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

March 22, 2021
… Division and the Margate Police Department, with assistance from Broward County Sheriff’s Office.  It was prosecuted by …
March 22, 2021
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Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine, Causing Overdose

March 02, 2021
… Office and the Tampa Police Department, with assistance from Tampa Fire Rescue. It is being prosecuted by the …
March 02, 2021
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Fort Myers Drug Trafficker Convicted by Federal Jury

September 16, 2020
… than one kilogram of cocaine, cash, and a loaded firearm from Vazquez’s residence and his vehicle.  This case was …
September 16, 2020
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Colombian submarine manufacturer pleads guilty to cocaine smuggling charges

March 06, 2020
… Enforcement Task Force comprised of agents and analysts from the DEA, the United States Coast Guard Investigative …
March 06, 2020
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Three men sentenced to federal prison for smuggling nearly $200 million of cocaine on board a semi-submersible submarine

December 18, 2019
… Enforcement Task Force comprised of agents and analysts from the DEA, the USCG Investigative Service, the Internal …
December 18, 2019