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49 From Two Bronx Drug Trafficking Organizations Charged In Joint DEA/NYPD/HSI Investigation

… and Henry B. Pitman. Three defendants, James Felton, James Diaz, and Andre Felton, are currently incarcerated in … in Manhattan federal court, charges James Felton, James Diaz, Andre Felton, Ezekiel Burley, Uriah Brown, Bradford … charges Edwin Romero, Rafael Romero, Francis Paluzzi, Luis Gonzalez, Anibal Gonzalez, Carlos Mota, Elimanuel Diaz, …
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Massachusetts Man Who Conspired To Traffic Drugs In New Hampshire Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison

… John J. Farley announced that on July 24, 2017, Martin Gonzalez-Diaz, 34, formerly of Methuen, Massachusetts, was sentenced … the Spring of 2014 through late January of 2016, Martin Gonzalez-Diaz and his co-defendant, Juan Alexis Diaz Pena, …
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Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Violation of Federal Law
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Merrimack Valley operation results in arrest of 38 individuals

… intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl;  Enel Alfredo Mendez-Aquino, 29, of Lawrence, charged with distribution of fentanyl and cocaine; Jorge Alexander Andujar Romero, 29, of Lawrence, charged … a controlled substance, to wit, fentanyl; Juan Perez Diaz, 22, of Lawrence, charged with conspiracy to possess …
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35 defendants to include the ring leader charged in major take down of international drug trafficking organization based in Lane County

… Eugene has returned a one-count indictment charging Victor Diaz-Ramirez, 30, who was residing in Mexico, with … from Mexico by the drug trafficking organization led by Diaz-Ramirez (Diaz DTO.)  According to court documents, the … Manuel Cabadas, 36; Nicholas A. Norton-Guerra, 30; Arturo Gonzalez Jr., 22; Jose Cruz Granados Munoz, 33; Robert …
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Final Defendant Sentenced In Ten-Person OCDETF Conspiracy

… participated in drug transactions with the lead defendant, Alfredo Dominguez-Villareal, distributing cocaine and fifty … the conspiracy have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced: Alfredo Dominguez-Villareal, a/k/a Alfredo … Earlimart, California, to 60 months; Jimenez Valencia a/k/a Jorge Jimenez, a Mexican national, to 57 months; Juan Carlos …
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14 Individuals from Massachusetts and Connecticut Charged in New Hampshire for Participating in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… charged in the indictment are:  Manuel Emilio Delacruz-Diaz, 41, of Lawrence, Mass. Francisco Valdez-Aybar, 36, of … Mass. Edwin Flores, 41, of Lawrence, Mass. Ramon Jacquez-Diaz, 50, of Methuen, Mass. Ambiory Monegro-Reynoso, 51, of … Unknown (“LNU”) of Lawrence, Mass. Carlos Patricio Ozuna Gonzalez, 39, of Lawrence, Mass. Victor Tejada-Gonzalez, 30, …
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Cartels

September 30, 2025
… from key members linked by blood ties or marriage to the Gonzalez-Valencia money laundering organization, known as … Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera Ivan Guzman Salazar, Alfredo Guzman Salazar, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, and Ovidio …
September 30, 2025
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Naturalized U.S. Citizen Sentenced To 60 Months For Distributing Meth

… Martinez admitted that he met with co-defendant Alfredo Vasquez-Dominguez at a location in Meridian, Idaho, … to him. Eight co-defendants sentenced earlier include Alfredo Dominguez-Villareal, a/k/a Alfredo … a Mexican national, to 148 months; Jimenez Valencia a/k/a Jorge Jimenez, a Mexican national, to 57 months; Juan Carlos …
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DEA Fugitive Jesus “Chuy” González Penuelas Targeted with New U.S. Sanctions

May 20, 2026
… DEA Fugitive Jesus “Chuy” González Penuelas Targeted with New U.S. Sanctions May 20, … to include new sanctions against DEA fugitive   Jesus González Penuelas,  aka “Chuy” González. Chuy González leads a network accused …
May 20, 2026
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Methuen Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Juan Alexis Diaz Pena, 31, formerly of Methuen, Massachusetts, was … the spring of 2014 through January of 2016, Pena and Martin Gonzalez Diaz, conspired to distribute quantities of heroin, fentanyl …
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DEA Investigation Leads To Treasury Designation Against Cocaine Supplier For Sinaloa Cartel

… today announced the designation of Colombian national Jorge Milton Cifuentes (a.k.a. Elkin de Jesus Lopez Salazar) … businessman while supplying cocaine to the Sinaloa Cartel.” Jorge Milton Cifuentes Villa, a native Colombian who also … U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Alfredo Alvarez (a.k.a. Gabino Ontiveros Rios), who acts as …
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Manchester man sentenced to 20 years in prison for heroin trafficking

… and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Alfredo Gonzalez, 50, of Manchester was sentenced to 20 years in … conspiracy.  In November of 2017, a jury convicted Gonzalez of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with …
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy And Firearms Charges

… States Attorney Emily Gray Rice announced that Juan Alexis Diaz Pena, 26, formerly of Methuen, Massachusetts, pleaded … through January of 2016, Pena and his co-defendant, Martin Gonzalez Diaz, conspired to distribute quantities of heroin, fentanyl …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced To 70 Months For Participating In A Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

… Burlington - (802) 951-2900 CONCORD, N.H. – Victor Tejada-Gonzalez, 31, of Waterbury, Connecticut was sentenced to 70 … to court documents and statements made in court, Tejada-Gonzalez operated as part of drug-distribution conspiracy … of fentanyl to a co-conspirator, Manuel Emilio Delacruz-Diaz.  On November 19, 2020, United States Drug Enforcement …
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DEA Caribbean Division, HSTF Partners Dismantle Violent LFNM Criminal Enterprise; 23 Indicted on Racketeering, Murder, Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

… [3]   Alberto Valdez, a.k.a. “Pelota/Pelotero” [7]   Steven González-Sánchez, a.k.a “El de los Tatuajes/Tatuajes” [11] Jorge Torres-Rodríguez, a.k.a. “Polly/Poyi/Ponce/Pollina” … Amezquita-Falú, a.k.a. “Diablón” [19] Christian López-Díaz, a.k.a. “Christian 25/Chris 25” [20] Carlos …
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26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… The other leaders/drug point owners are: Ángel A. Méndez-González, aka "Corina;" Amaury Balbino-Nazario, aka … Tia;" Isoel Cuevas-Medina; Wilmy Pacheco-Ureña, aka "Caco;" Jorge Israel Bonilla-Irizarry; Wilson Quintana-Hernández, … C. Bracero-Crespo, aka "Joaquin;" and Christopher Acevedo-Díaz, aka "Bocajo." According to the indictment, the 26 …
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Guilty Pleas For Two Mexican Nationals In Conspiracy To Acquire “Stinger” Missile And Other Military-Grade Weapons

… undercover operation known as Operation White Gun. David Diaz-Sosa, 26, of Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty on April … 2011. Finally, a federal jury in Phoenix last week found Jorge DeJesus-Casteneda, 22, of Sinaloa, Mexico, guilty of … arrested while delivering methamphetamine that Defendant Diaz-Sosa intended to use as a partial down payment to …
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Federal agents make arrests in San Mateo County meth case

… methamphetamine. The second indictment charges Emmanuel Gonzalez Sanchez, 24, and Luis Ramon Zamora Angulo, age 41, … single-count, single-defendant indictments.  One charges Alfredo Angel Enciso Maldonado, 37, with possession with … following prison term Maximum $10 million fine Emmanuel Gonzalez Sanchez 18-278 WHA Conspiracy to distribute and …
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Nine defendants charged in international drug trafficking conspiracy

… his family members Victor Viera-Chirinos, a/k/a “Mojarra”; Jorge Alberto Viera-Chirinos; Jorge Enrique Torres-Viera, … a traffic stop in Washington State during which Alexander Gonzalez-Vasquez and Eduardo Alfonso Viera-Chirinos … concealed cocaine and heroin in a hidden compartment inside Gonzalez’s truck.    DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris …
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Two “Rip Crew” affiliates head to prison

… to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, while Marlyn Gonzalez, 39, also of Mission, admitted to conspiring to … involving 20 kilograms of cocaine in February 2017 and Gonzalez’s role as a lookout during a February 2016 armed … 22; Carlos Guadalupe Aquino-Pacheco, aka “Tomy,” 20; Alfredo Avalos-Sanchez, aka “Chore,” 26; Gustavo Angel …
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Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Obstructing Justice

… area and obstructing justice by perjuring himself at trial. JORGE DIAZ conspired in 2016 with two individuals in Mexico to … the sham narcotics.  A subsequent law enforcement search of Diaz’s residence turned up nearly $23,000 in cash, a money …
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6 Traffickers Convicted for Smuggling Meth for Michoacan Cartel

… their roles in the conspiracy as did Mexican national Jose Alfredo Cruz-Salas, 37, and Ernesto Diaz-Velazquez, 40, Dallas.  The investigation revealed a … of meth through Laredo.  Sandoval, Cruz-Salas, Valdez, Diaz-Velazquez and Garcia each previously pleaded guilty to …
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on the Conviction of Ruben Oseguera-Gonzalez

September 20, 2024
… Administrator's Remarks on the Conviction of Ruben Oseguera-Gonzalez DEA Administrator Remarks DEA Administrator … the highest-ranking members of the Jalisco Cartel, Oseguera-Gonzalez was responsible for pushing vast quantities of …
September 20, 2024
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Thirty-Four Individuals Indicted in Eastern Washington

… alleges Robert Patrick Hanrahan, Rigoberto Escobedo Gonzalez, Travis Michael McGuire, and Jose Alfredo Chavez Arredondo, acted as supervisors to dozens of … charged with Conspiracy to Launder Money Rigoberto Escobedo Gonzalez  a/k/a “Crazy Thugg,” 35, charged with Continuing …
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Chicago Twins’ Cooperation Against Sinaloa Cartel Yields 14- Year Prison Terms; New Charges Target Cartel’s Top Echelon

… Chapo Guzman, Mayo Zambada and Guzman’s son, Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, 31, aka “Alfredillo” and “Jags,” … “Lic Vicc,” Hector Miguel Valencia Ortega, 33, aka “Mv,” Jorge Mario Valenzuela Verdugo, 32, aka “Choclos” and … for a status hearing.  In addition to the Flores brothers, Alfredo Vasquez Hernandez, 59, pleaded guilty and was …
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United States Attorney Announces Indictment Of Major Cocaine Distribution Organization

… but has since been unsealed by the court. Ivan Vazquez-Gonzalez, 26, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged with … to five years of supervised release. In addition, Vazquez-Gonzalez, along with Saul Corbian Ruelas, 43, of Chicago, … Alberto Montalvo-Perez, 30, of Fairmont City, Illinois; Jorge Desantiago, 30, of Belleville, Illinois; Saundra Renee …
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Three Bristol-Based Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty

… Massachusetts. Luis Lopez - Luis Lopez, a/k/a “Juan Gonzalez,” 42, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Fall River, … in New Bedford and Fall River with co-conspirators Chindy Diaz, Israel Santiago, and others. Lopez also conspired with … at that time, but were arrested a few weeks later.  Chindy Diaz - Chindy Diaz, 38, of New Bedford, pled guilty October …
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Former New York City Police Officer Convicted Of Armed Robbery And Drug Trafficking Charges

… on Broadway in Upper Manhattan, Tejada, NYPD officer Jorge Arbaje-Diaz, and NYPD Auxiliary officer Yvan Tineo pulled over a … supplier of three kilograms of cocaine at gunpoint. Arbaje-Diaz was previously convicted of robbery conspiracy and …
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Indictments, Convictions, and Sentencings in HSTF Prosecutions

… defendants’ sentencing date for August 26, 2026. AUSA Laura Diaz and Joseph Russell are in charge of the prosecution of … (ADC) and pleaded guilty on January 26, 2026.  AUSA Laura Díaz González and Andres Orr are in charge of the … (ADC) and pleaded guilty on February 12, 2025.  AUSA Laura Díaz González and Andres Orr are in charge of the …