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Toa Alta Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Myriam Y. Fernández-González, Chief of the Asset Recovery, Money Laundering & …
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East Bay drug traffickers sentenced to 15 years and 10 years in prison

… U.S.C. § 1956(h) – Money Laundering Conspiracy   65 months Jorge Gomez 39 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) – Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy 60 months Ignacio Gonzalez 31 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C) – … a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking 60 months Adan Gonzalez 47 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) – …
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DEA and El Paso County District Attorney Team Up

… at the scene and Juan Carlos Partida-Lopez and Carlos Gonzalez Camacho fled the area of the van when law … enforcement approached. Both Juan Partida-Lopez and Carlos Gonzalez Camacho were apprehended in a nearby hotel parking … as Jesus Octavio Gomez, Francisco Javier Estrella, and Jorge Montano Deiniz. All 3 were placed under arrest and a …
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Rewards Offered for Capture of Three Former Venezuelan Officials Charged in Miami Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Other Crimes

… to the United States.   (Case No. 13-cr-20930).    Jesus Alfredo Itriago, 62, the former Chief of Counter-narcotics …
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Haverhill Pill Distributor Indicted for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Angel Joel Diaz, a/k/a “Guero,” 34, was indicted on one count of … 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and methadone. Diaz was previously arrested and charged by criminal … documents, in January 2023, an investigation began into Diaz’s fentanyl pill manufacturing and distribution …
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Two Oakland Residents Indicted Following Seizures of Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine

… Stockton - (571) 387-3956 SAN FRANCISCO – Melvin Alexis Diaz Arteaga appeared in federal court to face an indictment … Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris.  The indictment also charges Diaz Arteaga with two counts of distributing … Francisco’s Tenderloin District.  The indictment charges Diaz Arteaga, 27, a resident of Oakland, with engaging in a …
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Haverhill Fentanyl Pill Distributor Arrested for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

… fentanyl in the Lawrence and Boston areas. Angel Joel Diaz, a/k/a “Guero,” 34, was charged by criminal complaint … with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Diaz was detained following an initial appearance in federal … documents, in January 2023, an investigation began into Diaz’s fentanyl pill manufacturing and distribution …
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Hartford Man Admits Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine

… the District of Connecticut, today announced that LUIS IVAN DIAZ, 25, of Hartford, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford … the Connecticut State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Diaz after his DNA was found on a gun that was thrown from a …
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Three Members of Northern California Drug Trafficking Groups Convicted at Trial

… three defendants—Luis Torres Garcia, Evan Martinez Diaz, and Timothy Peoples—of multiple drug trafficking … handed down its verdict; he is now a fugitive. Martinez Diaz, 31, of Bay Point, California, was charged with three … among other things, that on February 9, 2019, Martinez Diaz was transporting about 20 pounds of methamphetamine and …
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Five Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Meth Trafficking and Money Laundering

…  Defendant Conviction(s) Months of Prison Mario Rodriguez Diaz (Age: 32), Moxee, Washington Conspiracy to Distribute … (Age: 29), Appleton, Wisconsin Money Laundering 84 Rodrigo Diaz (Age: 27), Moxee, Washington Conspiracy to Distribute … 72 According to court documents, Mario Rodriguez Diaz, a Washington resident, was the leader of the drug …
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Los Angeles Street Gang Targeted In Federal Racketeering Indictment

… cocaine to the (arrested this morning); Jose Manuel Gonzalez, also known as “Cyclone,” 37, of Hawthorne, a … a Lennox 13 member who allegedly participated with Gonzalez in robberies and (previously taken into state custody); Jorge Arturo Hercules, also known as “Joker” and “Trouble,” …
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Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service that Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… Stockton - (571) 387-3956 SAN FRANCISCO – Natalie Marie Gonzalez, the leader of a drug trafficking service that … District Judge Trina L. Thompson handed down the sentence. Gonzalez, 31, of Oakland, was indicted along with three co-defendants in October 2023.  On Sept. 13, 2024, Gonzalez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to …
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Weslaco Woman Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking Scheme

… Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Upon her initial arrest, Edith Gonzalez admitted she “knew this date was coming” and to … containing 8.8 kilograms of cocaine.  As part of her plea, Gonzalez acknowledged communicating with others to have the cocaine delivered. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera Gonzalez will impose sentencing Dec. 17. At that time, …
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38 Charged in Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… VALENZUELA, age 37, of Glendale, AZ;  IVANGIANNI VALENZUELA GONZALEZ, age 20, of Glendale, AZ; [14] RAY COZART, JR., age … AZ;  ADAN VILLAREAL-GRAJEDA, age 39, of Phoenix, AZ;  JORGE ANTONIO LOPEZ-VALDEZ, age 18, of Glendale, AZ;  LEWIS …
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Alleged Leader Of A Mexican Drug Cartel Extradited To United States

… General Caldwell.  “Today’s extradition of alleged kingpin Alfredo Beltran Leyva is an important step toward stamping … organization to justice.”    “The arrest and extradition of Alfredo Beltran Leyva represents a significant milestone in … will stem the tide of this continuing threat.” “For years Alfredo Beltran Leyva, along with his brothers, was …
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Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Charged

… Valenzuela: Gilberto Martinez Renteria, Jaime Humberto Gonzalez Higuera, Jorge Damian Roman Figueroa, Luis Alberto Carrillo Jimenez, …
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34 In Custody In Connection With Austin-Based Drug Distribution Operation

… Cruz, 53; Pharr, TX ;10 years to life A14cr292 Gerardo Diaz, 23; Austin, TX ;10 years to life A14cr292 Juan Gonzalez, 28; Austin; 10 years to life A14cr300 Oscar … 10 years to life A14cr300 Antonio De Jesus Hernandez-Gonzalez, 29; Austin; 10 years to life A14cr300 Jesus …
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute More Than Five Thousand Fentanyl Pills

… prescription pills containing fentanyl. Alexis Radhames Diaz Tejeda, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy … Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Jan. 5, 2024. Diaz Tejeda was arrested and charged in July 2022. On March … during a video-recorded controlled purchase in Dorchester, Diaz Tejeda provided a confidential source with a sample of …
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Former Mexican governor sent to US prison for money laundering

… Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jorge Juan Torres-Lopez, 67, pleaded guilty June 16, 2020. Today, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos handed Torres-Lopez a 36-month sentence. Not …
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MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

… Xinis sentenced El Salvadorian national Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, a/k/a “Reaper,” age 41, of Long Branch, New Jersey … intent to distribute heroin. A federal jury convicted Corea Diaz of those charges on November 23, 2021 after a four-week … Anne Milgram.  “Today’s sentence won’t undo the harm Diaz is responsible for, but it ensures that for the rest of …
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Last Defendant In Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

… Cruz Perez, aka “Travieso,” 41, 327 months Christopher Lee Gonzalez, aka “Gonzo,” 44, 327 months Evan Cruz Parson, aka … Alexander Alfonzo Mendoza, aka “Alex,” 21, 48 months Robert Diaz, Jr., aka “Bobby,” 34, 48 months Adrian Rodriguez, 38, …
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to more than Three Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Court Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced Claudia Montano Gonzalez, 43, a native and citizen of Mexico, to 39 months in prison. In October 2024, Gonzalez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent … fentanyl at the Buc-ees travel center in Leeds, Alabama. Gonzalez’s husband and co-defendant, David Angel Alejandres, …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

… United States Attorneys Samuel R. Feldman and Sandra Gonzalez Sanchez of the Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit …
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DEA Caribbean Division Investigation Leads to Federal Charges Against Nurse Accused of Tampering with Fentanyl

… Assistant United States Attorneys Myriam Y. Fernández-González and María L. Montañez-Concepción are prosecuting …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years for Large-Scale Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

… of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Abel Miranda-Diaz, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann … federal prison without parole. On Sept. 21, 2022, Miranda-Diaz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute one kilogram … vehicle and found more than a kilogram of cocaine. Miranda-Diaz was found hiding under Aldana-Vergara’s residence, a …
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Leader Of Stockton Area Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced To 18 Years In Federal Prison

… are as follows: Hector Ojeda Barraza -18 years Jose Gonzalez Arias-20 years, (prior drug felony conviction) … Victor Martinez -10 years Ricardo Andrade -8 years Rene Diaz Carranza -6 years, 3 months Rosario Francisco Barraza …
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Dominican Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking

… Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Maikol Yordan Saldivar-Diaz, 28, was charged by complaint with one count of … Substances, namely fentanyl and methamphetamine. Saldivar-Diaz was arrested on July 17, 2024, and will appear in … Investigators were subsequently able to identify Saldivar-Diaz as the source of this drug activity.  On three …
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21 Charged In Operation Flamethrower

… defendants named in the indictment are Jose Ramon Escobedo Gonzalez, 33, of Nampa; Lourdes Muro-Garcia, 32, of Nampa; … 49, of Nampa; Juventino Lara-Plancarte, 42, of Nampa; Jorge Luis Cardoza, 24, of Nampa; Victor Chavez-Garcia, 18, … solicitation to deliver methamphetamine: Ana Reyes aka Ana Gonzalez, 23, Nereida Lopez aka Nereida Munoz, 29, Elena …
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Chief Lieutenant Of Drug Trafficking Crew In Central Massachusetts Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… at the request of the leaders of the DTO, Jonathan Pizarro Gonzalez and Isaac Gonzalez. The DTO regularly used the United States mail to … and suppliers; and packaging fentanyl for shipment to Isaac Gonzalez’s residence in Florida for distribution. When a …
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Twelve Arrested In Major Meth & Heroin Trafficking Organization

… James P. Donohue.  The defendants in custody today include Alfredo Enciso-Begines, 27, Bothell, WA Jose Manuel … Javier Munoz-Contreras, 26, Marysville, WA Adrian Ortega-Gonzalez, 20, Marysville, WA Jesse Price, 30, Stanwood, WA …