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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 16, 2023
… Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking February 16, 2023 Chicago Contact Info … in the case, in May 2019, Hicks agreed with others to buy methamphetamine in California to bring back to the …
February 16, 2023
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

January 12, 2023
… Indiana Man Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking January 12, 2023 Chicago Contact Info … in this case, in May 2019, Reid agreed with others to buy methamphetamine in California to bring back to the …
January 12, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Attempted Cocaine Trafficking

April 21, 2022
… Illinois Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Attempted Cocaine Trafficking April 21, 2022 Chicago … the intent to distribute. Tinch in May 2018 attempted to buy a kilogram of cocaine from an individual in a grocery …
April 21, 2022
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Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Tehama County

March 10, 2022
… Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Tehama … of methamphetamine from Cervantes during three controlled buys. In addition, when law enforcement executed a search …
March 10, 2022
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Minnesota Man Sentenced to 5 Years on Methamphetamine Charge

November 23, 2021
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … During post-arrest interviews, Stelzer and Moua admitted buying the methamphetamine together in the Twin Cities. …
November 23, 2021
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Trafficking Methamphetamine

November 10, 2021
… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Trafficking Methamphetamine November 10, 2021 Chicago … asked the confidential informant if they would like to buy a “dirty” gun. The confidential informant agreed and …
November 10, 2021
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Six Years for Methamphetamine Charge

October 20, 2021
… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Six Years for Methamphetamine Charge October 20, 2021 Chicago Contact … During post-arrest interviews, Moua and Stelzer admitted buying the methamphetamine together in the Twin Cities. Moua …
October 20, 2021
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Auburn man sentenced to 60 months in prison

August 27, 2019
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – David Lee Wirges, 39, of Auburn, Ind., … in March of 2018, a confidential informant made controlled buys of heroin from Wirges at his Auburn, Ind., residence at …
August 27, 2019
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Phoenix mother indicted, accused of using 13-year-old daughter to hide cocaine

October 17, 2019
… Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas PHOENIX - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Phoenix Division and the … indictment of Rufina Lopez Covarruvia by a State Grand Jury for allegedly using her 13-year-old daughter to try and hide … with a Phoenix drug trafficking organization, allegedly buying cocaine for resale.   Covarruvia faces multiple state …
October 17, 2019
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Mishawaka, Indiana man sentenced to 120 months in prison

February 05, 2020
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Sanders, age 39, of Mishawaka, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for … found over four pounds of methamphetamine, money used to buy drugs that same day from Mr. Sanders, along with Mr. …
February 05, 2020
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Illinois man sentenced for bringing cocaine to Madison to sell

June 16, 2020
… Illinois man sentenced for bringing cocaine to Madison to sell June 16, 2020 … Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … working with law enforcement officers called Gomez to buy cocaine.  During the phone call, Gomez agreed to drive a …
June 16, 2020
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Madison, Wisconsin man sentenced to five years in prison for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute

June 30, 2020
… Madison, Wisconsin man sentenced to five years in prison for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute June 30, … Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … working with law enforcement officers called Dickerson to buy cocaine.  During the phone call, Dickerson agreed to …
June 30, 2020
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San Antonio businessman pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy

February 04, 2020
… that included the sale of luxury cars, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Steven S. … Agent in Charge Richard D. Goss, Houston Field. Appearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney, Mgerian … dealership, MGM Auto, to agents, proposing that he would buy it back from the agents at a reduced price, i.e., less …
February 04, 2020
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Wellsville Man Sentenced To 54 Months In Meth Conspiracy

February 21, 2018
… Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Justin L. … Billings engaged in the practice of “smurfing” (buying small quantities) at local pharmacies to get around … Division; the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement (CNET); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms …
February 21, 2018
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27 Years For Dallas Area Methamphetamine Trafficker

July 21, 2017
… 27 Years For Dallas Area Methamphetamine Trafficker July 21, 2017 … Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … During this meeting, Cardenas gave the individual $7,580 as buy money for methamphetamine that would be purchased in the …
July 21, 2017
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Corpus Man Receives 11 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

June 21, 2012
… Corpus Man Receives 11 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering June 21, 2012 Houston … Corpus Christi, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine in the Corpus Christi … to determine the proceeds from drug sales enabled Yanez to buy and renovate these houses and that Yanez believed these …
June 21, 2012
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Attempted Purchase Of Cocaine Leads To 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence

May 28, 2015
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … Dewayne (30, Lake County) to 10 years in federal prison for the attempted possession with the intent to distribute … kilograms of cocaine from him.  Simmons promised to buy a total of eight kilograms of cocaine for $33,000 …
May 28, 2015
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More Than 30 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Orange County

June 12, 2015
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … ORLANDO, Fla. - On June 10, 2015, members of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), Orlando District Office, assisted the … from business owners regarding individuals selling and buying narcotics in the area of Old Cheney Highway and …
June 12, 2015
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New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Receives National Recognition

June 29, 2011
… HIDTA Conference in Washington, D.C. The Toatley Award for the Outstanding Task Force was presented to the New Jersey Drug Trafficking … of the Miami Homestead office. The investigation began as a buy-bust, and developed into an international, …
June 29, 2011
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Many Resident Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

March 16, 2015
… Many Resident Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Methamphetamine March 16, 2015 New … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … guilty plea, law enforcement agents conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine from Johnson on November 4, 7, and …
March 16, 2015
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Newark Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Prison For Role In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

October 02, 2012
… Newark Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Prison For Role In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy October 02, 2012 … Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States … and around New Jersey. Agents overheard Pender agreeing to buy heroin from others and observed Pender meeting with …
October 02, 2012
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Former Stockton College Police Officer Admits Distributing Oxycodone

August 07, 2014
… Former Stockton College Police Officer Admits Distributing … - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Paul J. … a doctor, and “if you gonna be a good customer for me and buy these every 28 days for 15 bucks, I won’t give these to …
August 07, 2014
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Lawrence Man Sentenced For Selling Crack

May 09, 2011
… Lawrence Man Sentenced For Selling Crack May 09, 2011 New England Contact Info … to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod … working with the DEA arranged with a third person to buy an ounce of crack cocaine. The third person said he …
May 09, 2011
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Pulaski Man Sentenced To 70 Months

March 29, 2013
… Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday to 70 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced Jerry E. Martin, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. U.S. District Judge … of search warrants. Approximately $2,100 in marked buy money, from a prior cocaine purchase from Gentry, was …
March 29, 2013
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Three Family Members Sentenced For Cocaine Charges

October 30, 2012
… Three Family Members Sentenced For Cocaine Charges October 30, 2012 Miami Contact Info … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … Oliver, were in Orlando, from St. Petersburg, and wanted to buy a kilogram of cocaine for $28,000. The following day, …
October 30, 2012
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Eagle Pass Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cocaine Distribution

September 06, 2016
… Eagle Pass Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cocaine Distribution September 06, 2016 Houston Contact … Street Paint and Body Shop in Eagle Pass, to federal prison for distributing approximately six kilograms of cocaine in … cars that they showed at various car shows in Texas and to buy and remodel homes. During recorded phone calls played at …
September 06, 2016
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Final Operation X3 “Mexican Mafia” Defendant Sentenced

July 21, 2017
… of the Texas Mexican Mafia has been ordered to prison for his involvement in a major poly-drug conspiracy, … U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana ordered him to prison for 168 months for conspiracy to possess heroin with the … for the main distributor - Juan Pablo Contreras - who would buy the heroin wholesale from Mexico and distribute it …
July 21, 2017
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Man Sentenced To 35 Years For Meth Trafficking From Houston To Louisiana

September 26, 2017
… Man Sentenced To 35 Years For Meth Trafficking From Houston To Louisiana September 26, … in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston … this investigation, law enforcement discovered Lavergne was buying large quantities of methamphetamine from suppliers in …
September 26, 2017
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Man Found Guilty Of Trafficking Crack Cocaine

August 26, 2015
… returned its verdict following a trial in federal court before Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard. … the target of an investigation which was a collaborative effort among several law enforcement agencies, to include the … videos selling crack cocaine, during one of the controlled buys Parker could also be heard cooking crack cocaine in the …
August 26, 2015
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Wilson Man Sentenced To 130 Months For Heroin Trafficking And Firearms Charges

March 22, 2016
… Wilson Man Sentenced To 130 Months For Heroin Trafficking And Firearms Charges March 22, 2016 … RALEIGH, N.C. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that in … Task Force and Wilson Police Department used informants to buy a total of 800 bags of heroin from Turner during five …
March 22, 2016