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$5 Million Reward Offered for Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficker

September 16, 2025
… conviction of Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficker Juan José Ponce Félix, a.k.a. “El Ruso.”  The reward offer and a … month to maintain his drug distribution enterprise.  “Juan José Ponce Félix represents a ruthless and violent faction …
September 16, 2025
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Guns, Cocaine and Cash Seized in Bronx Apartment

June 09, 2021
… Strike Force assisted in the investigation. Defendant JOSE VELEZ is accused of overseeing a cocaine distribution … narcotics within our communities.”   Defendants Charges Jose Velez Bronx, NY Age: 40 Operating as a Major Trafficker …
June 09, 2021
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DEA Multi-Location Arrest Warrant Operation

November 17, 2021
… in U.S. currency, 2 kilograms of cocaine, and 1 handgun. Jose Angel Sanchez III, 40-years-old, from Banning, … from Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County) Jose Chavez, 31-years-old, from Los Angeles, California (Los …
November 17, 2021
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One of the Largest-Ever Fentanyl Seizures in New York City Results in Four Charged for Operating Fentanyl Mill in Bronx Residence

October 06, 2023
… Heriberto Eustate Espinal, a/k/a “Daulin,” and Roberto Jose Vargas-Paulino with conspiracy to distribute narcotics … Eustate Espinal, 27, of New York, New York; and Roberto Jose Vargas-Paulino, 31, of the Bronx, New York, are charged …
October 06, 2023
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Two heroin and cocaine trafficking rings in Western New York dismantled

September 27, 2019
… Jr. aka “Gordo.” It was learned that Martinez worked with Jose Mendez in the coordination of mailing packages of … old, Reinaldo Martinez, Jr. aka “Gordo,” 35 years old, Jose Mendez, 26 years old, Reinaldo Martinez, Sr., aka …
September 27, 2019
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Three Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Members Convicted of Murder in Aid of Racketeering, RICO Conspiracy, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering

April 30, 2024
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
April 30, 2024
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East Bay drug traffickers sentenced to 15 years and 10 years in prison

April 09, 2019
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
April 09, 2019
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Fentanyl and heroin darknet vendors indicted

April 05, 2019
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
April 05, 2019
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45 Individuals Indicted For Participating In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

April 25, 2018
… Luz Perez DeMartinez, 25, of Lawrence, MA; ·       Jhonny Jose Naut Perez, 53, of Lawrence, MA; ·       Suhey Perez, … incarcerated and two have since been located. Jhonny Jose Naut Perez, Frailin Manuel Gomez Gil, FNU LNU a/k/a …
April 25, 2018
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Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill Takedown

August 23, 2011
… Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of (FBI), José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue … Today, we attacked the source and choked off the supply.” José A. Gonzalez, IRS Special Agent in Charge stated, “When …
August 23, 2011
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Highlands County Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

September 09, 2021
… 39, was sentenced on May 26, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez, to 151 months’ imprisonment after being …
September 09, 2021
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San Francisco News 2009

July 15, 2021
… 2009 Eight Arrested Following Ten Searches in Fresno, San Jose, and Seattle January 23, 2009 Two Fresno Drug …
July 15, 2021
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Trial Victory Secured in Largest Single Fentanyl Pill Bust in DEA History

August 07, 2025
… fentanyl dealer operating in Hobbs and southern New Mexico, Jose Marquez. In November 2024, agents executed a search … Martinez faces up to life in prison. On July 1, 2025, Jose Marquez pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit a Drug …
August 07, 2025
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DEA Seizes Record-Breaking 2.7 Million Fentanyl Pills

May 06, 2025
… 42, George Navarette-Ramirez , 25, Alex Anthony Martinez , Jose Luis Marquez , Nicholas Tanner , Brian Sanchez , … , Bruce Sedillo , Francisco Garcia , and Nicholas Tanner . Jose Luis Marquez and Bruce Sedillo are each charged with …
May 06, 2025
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

April 22, 2025
… cocaine hydrochloride. Leon-Soto is also known as Manny, Jose Manuel Lopez-Castro, Jesus Lopez Castro, Pedro Beltran … Gomez, Emanuel Leon, Emanuel Leon-Soto, Manuel Leon Soto, Jose Manuel Lopez Castro, and Emanuel Pena Gomez. He is one …
April 22, 2025
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10 Charged in Narcotics Distribution across the Northeast

June 17, 2021
… three were charged with Operating as Major Traffickers: JOSE AQUINO SUAREZ, ERICK ABREU-FLORES and RAMON ANTONIO … justice for those they prey upon.”   Defendants Charges Jose Aquino Suarez Bronx, NY Age: 52 Conspiracy 2nd – 1 ct …
June 17, 2021
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Approximately $5 Million in Street-Ready Heroin/Fentanyl Seized from Packaging Mill in the Bronx

August 08, 2022
… roof, the six men, Randy Ledesma, Alexis Rosario Sabrino, Jose Mora, Darwin Taveras Santos, Miguel Then Serverino and … - 1 ct Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd - 1 ct Jose Mora Bronx, NY Age: 52 CPCS 1st - 1 ct Criminally Using …
August 08, 2022
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Three Men Facing Federal Charges in Connection to Seizure of Meth and Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

July 01, 2024
… facing federal drug charges. Osvaldo Guadalupe Soto-Orduno, Jose Roman Lizarraga Gerardo, and Jose Efrain Gonzalez Rodriguez were charged by criminal …
July 01, 2024
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Dark Web Drug Vendor and Clandestine Lab Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Meth and Fentanyl

May 21, 2024
… Miami investigated the case with assistance from DEA San Jose, United States Postal Inspection Service San Jose, DEA New England, Massachusetts State Police - Gaming …
May 21, 2024
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Operation Fraud Street Mafia Results Announced: Nine Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Attempted Tax Fraud

February 23, 2024
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division … Investigation and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph Barton and Jeffrey Spivak are prosecuting the case. …
February 23, 2024
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DEA Task Force investigation dismantles Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged

March 21, 2019
… 41, of Waterbury Nazariel Gonzalez, 39, of West Hartford Jose Gonzalez, 30, of Waterbury James Tyrone Hayes, a.k.a. … a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years, and Baptiste, Jose Gonzalez, and Jamison face a maximum term of …
March 21, 2019
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U.S. Attorney Scott announces results from joint initiative to reduce ongoing violence in Vallejo

December 17, 2020
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
December 17, 2020
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Eight East Bay residents charged with crimes related to drug distribution scheme

December 16, 2020
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
December 16, 2020
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15 charged on drugs and guns charges as part of anti-gang sweep in Concord and surrounding areas

September 15, 2020
… California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division …
September 15, 2020
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DEA investigation leads to 36 arrests in fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine conspiracy

November 19, 2019
… to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Toledo Joseph O. Dixon Domestic Ohio and Michigan Additional … far in this case.   Those charged include: Name Age City Jose Daniel Hernandez, aka Jesus Bojorquez, aka Dany 40 … III 52 Cincinnati Carlos Flores-Inzunza 31 Sinaloa, Mexico Jose Toquillas-Felix 32 Cincinnati Lashone Isom 42 …
November 19, 2019
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Justice, Treasury, and State Departments announce coordinated enforcement efforts against Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

October 16, 2018
… April 2016 on these charges, and is awaiting extradition; Jose Gonzalez Valencia, aka, “Chepa,” 42, was charged in the … Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, and Jose Gonzalez Valencia.  Effective immediately, the …
October 16, 2018
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National Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Organization In Sandy Springs Dismantled

January 08, 2014
… originated from Mexico and was supplied from California by Jose Gastelum and Lorenzo Vargas.  When Johnson experienced … be followed by five years of supervised release. *          Jose Marcial Gastelum, 33, of Chula Vista, Ca., entered a …
January 08, 2014
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Smith County Man Sentenced For Methamphetamine Violations

July 23, 2013
… in Charge Javier Peña and U.S. Attorney John M. Balestoday. Jose Eduardo Moreno pleaded guilty on Feb. 4, 2013 to …
July 23, 2013
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Seven indicted in drug packaging mill operation: man charged with assaulting officers by throwing toxic fentanyl

December 12, 2019
… Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree. Defendants Jose Gonzalez, Freddy Rojas, Nassar Lacewell, Mario … rd – 2 cts Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2 nd – 2 cts Jose Gonzalez Bronx, NY 7/16/1970 CPCS 1 st – 1 ct CPCS 3 rd …
December 12, 2019
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38 Charged in Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

December 10, 2024
… LEON-SOTO, age 44, of Naco, Mexico, also known as “Manny,” “Jose Manuel Lopez-Castro,” “Jesus Lopez Castro,” “Pedro … “Emanuel Leon,” “Emanuel Leon-Soto,” “Manuel Leon Soto,” “Jose Manuel Lopez Castro,” and “Emanuel Pena Gomez”;  JIMMY …
December 10, 2024