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El Paso drug stash house operator sentenced to federal prison

… Special Agent in Charge Kyle W. Williamson, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Division; and FBI … On March 6, 2018, Navarro pleaded guilty to a four-count Information charging him with two counts of conspiracy to … history includes a 2006 felony conviction in El Paso County for possession of marijuana. “The sentencing of Chanet …
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El Paso drug trafficking brothers sentenced to federal prison

… judge sentenced two brothers to decades in federal prison for their roles in an El Paso based drug trafficking … Special Agent in Charge Kyle W. Williamson, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Division; and FBI … release. Judge Guaderrama also ordered that the defendants forfeit to the Government approximately $7,000 in U.S. …
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Former El Paso Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Aid Cocaine Distribution

… Former El Paso Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to … - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 EL PASO – A former El Paso police officer pleaded guilty on Aug. 9, 2021 …
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Odessa Area Methamphetamine Ring Members Sentenced to Federal Prison

… David Farley, aka “Biker,” to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute approximately 27 kilograms of … also ordered that Farley be placed on supervised release for a period of 10 years after completing his prison term. …
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Five charged in El Paso for smuggling drugs and illegal aliens

… Five charged in El Paso for smuggling drugs and illegal aliens February 01, 2021 El … filed two criminal complaints charging five individuals for smuggling an estimated $5.4 million worth of marijuana …
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Santa Fe Duo Appears in Court on Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges

… pending an arraignment and detention hearing scheduled for Jan. 27. Lopez-Perez and Guizar-Anchondo were indicted … was a passenger in a pickup truck when Santa Fe police performed a traffic stop for nonfunctioning tail lights. …
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Appears in Court on Firearm and Drug Charges

… pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for Feb. 9. According to a criminal complaint, Albuquerque … prison. The FBI’s Albuquerque Violent Crime and Gangs Task Force (VCGTF) investigated this case with assistance from …
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Former Corrections Officer Arraigned on Drug Trafficking and Contraband Charges

… Former Corrections Officer Arraigned on Drug Trafficking and … from the storage room and taken to the warden’s office for examination. Investigators found it to contain …
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Ready Pharmacy agrees to $400,000 settlement relating to Controlled Substances Act claims

… 686-4085 ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Fred J. Federici, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico, has announced that Ready … by the Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) El Paso Division Regulatory …
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Ceramic Art Concealed 3.4 Kilograms of Methamphetamine

… Texas – A federal jury convicted a Dallas man last Thursday for possessing methamphetamine. According to court documents … up to life in prison.  His sentencing date has been set for November 23, 2021. Sanchez has remained in federal …
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 32 years in Prison

… on July 27, 2018. According to court records, when law enforcement moved to arrest Jaquez, he attempted to flee with … a .45 caliber pistol and two rifles, as well as ammunition for the firearms. As a previously convicted felon, Jaquez …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… 15 previous events over the past eight years, the Drug Enforcement Administration expects to reach a total of 10 … sites manned nationwide by more than 4,400 partner law enforcement agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local … through proper disposal, fewer people will be at risk for abuse, addiction, overdose, and even death.” Locally, …
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Prison healthcare company agrees to $215,000 settlement relating to Controlled Substances Act claims

… - (432) 686-4085 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico Fred J. Federici has … Department of Justice on behalf of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Centurion provides healthcare in prisons in several states. For each facility where Centurion provides healthcare, the …
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Assaulting Co-Defendant

… El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Assaulting Co-Defendant March 16, … imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking and assaulting his … Agent in Charge Luis Quesada, El Paso Division; and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Kyle …
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Owner And Operator Of Carlsbad Smoke Shop Pleads Guilty To Sale Of Drug Paraphernalia Charges

… N.M., to charges arising out of the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia. Conaway’s plea agreement … two-count indictment charging him with selling and offering for sale drug paraphernalia on May 16, 2016 and July 12, … May 16, 2016, he sold three glass pipes that are designed for smoking methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement …
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Cocaine Trafficking Charges In New Mexico

… On Jan. 4, 2018, Todd pleaded guilty to a felony information charging him with conspiracy and possession of …
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Midland Man Arrested In Oklahoma City Charged With Drug Distribution Resulting In Death

… and unsealed today, alleges that Deatherage was responsible for the death of Jaret Bush by providing him with oxycodone … Deatherage had his initial appearance in Oklahoma City before United States Magistrate Judge Bana Roberts, who … part to ensure that these drug dealers are held accountable for the serious consequences of their illegal actions. We …
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Twelve Indicted For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Odessa Area

… Twelve Indicted For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Odessa Area October 28, 2011 … - Joseph D. Arabit, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration -- El Paso Division and United … possess with intent to distribute cocaine. To date, law enforcement operations conducted in the Odessa area during …
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El Paso Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge

… he intended to deliver to Amarillo, Texas, in exchange for $1200.  According to court filings, Carlos Carrasco and …
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Alamogordo Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Fraudulently Obtain Prescription Drugs

… to obtain prescription drugs by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception and subterfuge by filling fraudulent … she conspired with Carter to fill fraudulent prescriptions for Hydrocodone at various pharmacies in Doña Ana and Otero … Carter posed as a doctor and called in prescriptions for non-existent persons and Coble went with Carter to the …
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El Paso, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… El Paso, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction July 02, … proceedings, Bernabe Carrasco pleaded guilty to a felony information charging him with possession of methamphetamine … were strapped to his body to Amarillo, Texas, in exchange for $1,200.  He also acknowledged that he was traveling with …
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Federal Jury Finds Artesia Woman Guilty On Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

… and Commander James McCormick of the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force. Hernandez and her co-defendant, Mickah Chavez, 21, … from Chavez in Artesia.  After negotiating an $800 price for the methamphetamine, Chavez left the area and returned … Las Cruces office of the DEA and the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Hobbs Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge

… was arrested by officers of the Lea County Drug Task Force on Nov. 14, 2013, when he attempted to deliver an … who, unbeknownst to him, was working as a confidential informant.  After his arrest, officers executed a search … more than 500 grams of substances that tested positive for methamphetamine and $3,366.00 in cash.  During his plea …
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El Paso Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Participating In Las Cruces-Based Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring

… El Paso Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Participating In Las Cruces-Based Methamphetamine … federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his methamphetamine trafficking conviction.  The … to local drug dealers.  In May 2012, Marquez arranged for the delivery of another pound of methamphetamine.  This …
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Federal Officials Participate In New Mexico Pharmacists Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting

… Mid-Winter Meeting held this weekend in Albuquerque, N.M., for the purpose of educating the Association’s membership … rates have been at or near the top of the national scale for years,” said U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez.  “Under … (1) prevention and education; (2) treatment; (3) law enforcement; (4) reentry; (5) strategic planning.  The …
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Tony Torrez Charged With Violating Federal Narcotics Trafficking And Firearms Laws

… and a substance believed to be “wax,” a concentrated form of THC oil processed from the marijuana plant.  Thereafter, the DEA obtained a federal search for the residence and seized items and paraphernalia allegedly used for the distribution of marijuana and in the manufacture of …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Davon Lymon On Narcotics Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… initiative that targets “the worst of the worst” offenders for federal prosecution.  Under this initiative, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal law enforcement agencies work with New Mexico’s District Attorneys and state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to target violent or repeat offenders for …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest Surenos Gang Member And Associate

… methamphetamine trafficking in El Paso announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, United … substance are both 1st degree felonies which call for between five and 99 years imprisonment upon conviction. … This investigation was conducted by the Safe Streets Task Force in El Paso comprised of FBI, DEA, El Paso Police …
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Federal Jury Convicts El Paso Man In Connection With Murder-For-Hire Plot

… Federal Jury Convicts El Paso Man In Connection With Murder-For-Hire Plot October 17, 2016 El Paso Contact Info Contact … a jury convicted him this afternoon of his role in a murder-for-hire Jurors convicted Gurrola of three counts of …
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Former Santa Fe Pharmacist Pleads Guilty And Is Sentenced For Conviction On Misdemeanor Charge Of Dispensing Testosterone Without A Prescription

… Former Santa Fe Pharmacist Pleads Guilty And Is Sentenced For Conviction On Misdemeanor Charge Of Dispensing … term of probation during which he may not re-apply for a pharmacist license or a DEA registration to dispense …