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Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for abducting and brutally beating two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

February 14, 2020
… Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for … ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Mariah Ferry, 21, and Jose Torrez, 47, of Albuquerque pleaded guilty in federal …
February 14, 2020
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Two Indicted For Growing 5,000 Marijuana Plants On Federal Lands

September 05, 2014
… to a marijuana grow on federal land in Jackson County. Humberto Salgado-Salgado, 36, and Juan Albert …
September 05, 2014
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Three men sentenced for attempting to smuggle $28 million of cocaine on the high seas

August 23, 2019
… defendants on all charges.   U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez handed down significant custodial sentences for …
August 23, 2019
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Four Ecuadorian Nationals Trafficking Over 700 Kilos of Cocaine, Intercepted

March 05, 2021
… complaint filed earlier this year, Julio Luis Rosado Benitez, 47; Maunel Alexi Quijije Mero, 26; Oscar Arcenio …
March 05, 2021
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Eight Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Prison

May 05, 2021
… in prison and two years of supervised release. Miguel Benitez Castrejon, 40, of Monroe, N.C. was sentenced to 97 …
May 05, 2021
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Two Sentenced For Port Arthur Drug Deal

June 11, 2013
… Juan Carlos Chavez-Delgado, 30, of Houston, and Alvaro Humberto Jimenez, 57, of Mission, Texas, pleaded guilty in …
June 11, 2013
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Eleven People Indicted In Monroe County Drug Conspiracy

July 30, 2015
… at least May 2015 to July of this year, Joseph Morales, Humberto Morales-Delgado, both of Pocono Summit, PA; Matthew …
July 30, 2015
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Car stop led to arrest of two men on drug charges

August 28, 2018
… Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Juan Humberto Martinez-Vega, 47, and Giovani Ramirez-Soto, 26, …
August 28, 2018
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Two men arrested on methamphetamine charges

August 29, 2018
… U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s announced that Juan Humberto Martinez-Vega, 47, and Giovani Ramirez-Soto, 26, …
August 29, 2018
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Nogales Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Possessing With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

March 18, 2025
… Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas TUCSON, Ariz. –Sergio Humberto Ramos, 73, of Nogales, was sentenced last week by …
March 18, 2025
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Brokerage Accounts Used To Launder Drug Proceeds Forfeited

February 19, 2015
… BVI by Laura Avila-Barraza, the widow of drug trafficker Humberto Ojeda-Barraza, and other family members.  In …
February 19, 2015
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Farmer Branch Man Sentenced To Serve A Total Of 128 Months In Federal Prison On Drug Charges

February 12, 2018
… 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov DALLAS - Jose Humberto Solis, 39, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was …
February 12, 2018
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Mexican citizen pleads guilty to drug conspiracy in Western District of New York

August 07, 2019
… and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.announced today that Humberto Martinez-Vega, 48, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded …
August 07, 2019
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New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

October 19, 2023
… and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Cesar Humberto Pina, 45, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is charged …
October 19, 2023
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Drug Distribution Takedowns in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized

November 20, 2025
… drug distribution and illegal firearms charges: Luis Humberto Lamas-Guzman, 25, of Lynnwood, Washington Eduardo …
November 20, 2025
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Six arrested after DEA Task Force investigation into fentanyl trafficking ring

April 29, 2020
… DANIEL ESTREMERA , 40, of East Hartford GILDARDO PEREZ-BENITEZ , also known as “Jesus Ayon,” 51, of North Canaan …
April 29, 2020
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Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking organization

January 17, 2020
… trafficking organization led by co-defendant Cesar Rivera-Figueroa. In August of 2017, the defendant received a …
January 17, 2020
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Man sentenced for his role in Puerto Rico to Buffalo cocaine trafficking operation

February 27, 2019
… with co-defendants Leitscha Poncedeleon and Carlos Javier Figueroa regarding the shipment of cocaine from Puerto Rico …
February 27, 2019
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Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled Againist a DEA Task Force Officer

July 15, 2020
… federal grand jury indicted Manual Garcia Gomez, 22, Jorge Humberto Velazco Larios, 27, Eva Denisse Gomez Garcia, 38, …
July 15, 2020
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Meth Dealers Who Plotted to Kill DEA Agent Plead Guilty

May 24, 2022
… of Dallas Field Division Manuel Gomez-Garcia, 35, and Jorge Humberto Velazco Larios, 29, were indicted in the summer of …
May 24, 2022
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Seven Drug Traffickers Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

June 19, 2013
… charges are: Deborah Smith, Charles Taylor, Austin Gunter, Humberto Corral, Deanna (not arrested), Kevin Smith, Shenna …
June 19, 2013
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Year-Long Wiretap Investigation Results in Four Arrests and Kilogram Seizures of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine

June 05, 2024
… 37, a citizen of Mexico residing in Kent, Washington. Humberto Lopez Rodriguez, 30, a citizen of Mexico, formerly … 39, a citizen of Mexico, residing in Renton, Washington. Jose Luis Villafañe Osorio, 35, a citizen of Colombia, …
June 05, 2024
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Owner Of New Jersey Company Admits to Evading U.S. Customs Duties and His Company Agrees to a $3.1 Million Settlement Agreement

March 29, 2024
… a portion of the government’s recovery. The relator, Angel Figueroa, will receive $600,000 of the $3.1 million civil …
March 29, 2024
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

August 11, 2023
… guilty and will be sentenced on Sept. 13, 2023. Juan Carlos Figueroa-Ramirez, a.k.a. “Max,” pleaded guilty and will be …
August 11, 2023
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Authorities Arrest 24 In Maverick And Zavala Counties On Federal Charges

August 18, 2016
… Jr., Pura Esquivel, Teresa Lopez, Angel Ramirez, Gerardo Figueroa, Robert Telles, Ramiro Ramirez, Ronald Davalos, …
August 18, 2016
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Eleven Defendants Taken Into Custody Following Early Morning Roundup, A 12th Defendant Still Being Sought By Police

September 29, 2017
… an indictment and arrested this morning were: Cesar Rivera-Figueroa, aka Fat Boy, 26; Jenhsen Rodriguez, aka Compa; …
September 29, 2017
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Fourteen Charged With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking In The Bronx And Across The Hudson Valley

October 01, 2013
… a/k/a “E,” 28, ANTHONY CESPEDES, a/k/a “Anth,” 27, MICHAEL FIGUEROA, a/k/a “Scooby,” 36, BRADLEY FRIEDLANDER, 30, …
October 01, 2013
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Barrio Azteca Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy

July 15, 2016
… of the FBI's El Paso, Texas, Office announced today. Luis Humberto Hernandez Celis, aka Pac, 32, of El Paso, pleaded …
July 15, 2016
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Barrio Azteca Gang Associate Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

September 29, 2016
… racketeering conspiracy and drug trafficking offenses. Luis Humberto Hernandez Celis, aka Pac, 32, of El Paso, was …
September 29, 2016
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Six Arrested In El Paso On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

February 10, 2011
… 9, 2011, include: Abraham Melendez, 21, of El Paso; Miguel Humberto Lerma, 27, of El Paso; Ruben Salcedo, 35, of San …
February 10, 2011