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Jury Convicts Constable Woman Of Marijuana Conspiracy

… Defendant smuggled thousands of kilograms of marijuana from Canada into the United States for over a decade ALBANY, … to smuggle tens of thousands of kilograms of marijuana from Canada and into the United States.  After the loads of …
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Jury Convicts Schenectady Felon Of Drug Conspiracy

… Thomas J. McAvoy.   The evidence at trial showed that, from October 2015 through February 2016, Hilts conspired … Elijah Jones, to distribute crack cocaine and heroin from their shared residence on Paige Street, adjacent to a …
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Second Devil’s Den Marijuana Cultivator Pleads Guilty

… guilty, Manjarrez acknowledged that he came to California from Mexico to work for his co-defendant, Jonathan Anthony … of medical marijuana for profit. This case stemmed from Operation Mercury, an intensive marijuana eradication …
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South Lake Tahoe Dispensary Owner Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison And Agrees To Forfeit Drug Proceeds

… can have the effect of concealing and disguising the odor from marijuana.  In total, detectives seized approximately 5 … admitted that he possessed the marijuana seized from his residence on August 31, 2012, with an intent to …
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Six Indicted For Fresno And Madera County Methamphetamine Distribution Ring

… in the case asserts that Solorzano obtained methamphetamine from Mexico and arranged for Reyes, Martinez, and Rosa to … Area (HIDTA), consisting of law enforcement agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug …
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Five Indicted For Kern County Marijuana Cultivation Operations

… Rufino Orozco-Martinez, 32, an undocumented alien from Guerrero, Mexico; Jorge A. Torres, 27, of Michoacán, … aka Osmin Mejia-Mazariegos, 29, an undocumented alien from Guatemala, was charged with a drug conspiracy, …
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Fresno County Man Sent To Prison For Mortgage Fraud Scheme

… directly involved in growing 856 marijuana plants seized from the Willits property after Lieng and Truong acquired … Administration led the investigation with primary support from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Mendocino County …
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Livingston Man Sentenced 16 Years In Prison For International Drug Conspiracy

… Drug Enforcement Task Force targeted shipments of cocaine from Bakersfield to Toronto, Canada FRESNO, Calif. - Two … large money seizures were made, including $169,910 seized from a truck in Sheldon, Ill., that was driven by Bisla. The …
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Stockton Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Manufacturing And Trafficking

… and prices, and a security monitor depicting an image from a camera posted on an engine hoist in the front yard. … chemical used in manufacturing methamphetamine, created from crushed Sudafed and Actifed. Agents also found large …
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Fresno Man Receives Five Years In Prison For Interstate Marijuana Trafficking

… that were posted with medicinal marijuana recommendations from medical doctors. Rather than distributing the marijuana … and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, California …
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Mexican National Illegally Living in Arlington Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

… for trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine from Mexico into the Eastern District of Texas and beyond.  … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Dallas comprises agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dallas Field …
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DEA launches "Secure Your Meds" winter campaign

… unused medications. This one action can prevent medications from getting into the hands of children and others who may … of abused and misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. For more information on …
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Vidor woman sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following opioid overdose deaths

… after three persons died as a result of opiates purchased from Ardis at her residence on FM 105 North in Vidor, … of the deceased persons determined that the victims died from poly-drug toxicity resulting from the use of hydromorphone pills, also referred to as …
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution Conspiracy Charges

… prison sentence ensures our community will be safe from this dangerous criminal for many years to come. Our … investigation, agents conducted undercover drug purchases from Cromartie and his co-defendants, leading to the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Arrests/Convictions …
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

… alleged that controlled purchases of pills were conducted from Argueta and Arias at locations in Middlesex and Suffolk … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents and officers from HSI, FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, IRS-CI, USPIS, DOL-OIG and …
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H Block Gang Member Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy

… at point blank range without warning or provocation.  From 2022 through 2023, Lankford, a long-time H Block gang … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents …
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Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense

… investigators seized approximately 10 kilograms of the drug from the business.  Elba was arrested on September 14, 2023, … 2021, Elba arranged to purchase 200 pounds of marijuana from two individuals in Vermont.  Instead of making the … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA, and the Bristol, West Haven, Fairfield, …
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San Diego Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Supplying Fentanyl that Resulted in Deaths of Two in North Park

… and our unwavering commitment to stopping those who profit from this deadly drug.” San Diego Police officers, along with investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Response … Sargent’s duffel bag, also recovered from the bedroom, contained 30.4 grams of methamphetamine …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Operating Counterfeit Pill Lab

… of pill manufacturers like Mr. Summers who profit from poisoning the public.”  “The state of New Hampshire is … hundreds of blue fentanyl and orange methamphetamine pills from the defendant during controlled buys in March and … buys. DEA tested some of the pills and powders recovered from the defendant’s office suite, which were found to …
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Fairbanks Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose

… District Office is investigating the case, with assistance from the Alaska State Troopers, as part of the Fairbanks … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime and drug trafficking. … Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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DEA El Paso to host Family Summit in Church Rock

… on Fentanyl 2024 (No Text).jpg   WHEN: Tuesday Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. MST. WHERE: Red Rock Park, Church … DEA El Paso Division and the above agencies want to hear from families in New Mexico and West Texas as they share …
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Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

… customers, and others, sold narcotics, and stole cars from inside and outside Connecticut, often using the cars to … gangs have been convicted of federal offenses stemming from this investigation, which has solved eight murders and … Forensic Science Laboratory, and the police departments from Norwalk, Stamford, Fairfield, Stratford, Ansonia, …
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Three Santa Rosa County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Operation

… has been instrumental in removing dangerous drugs from our streets,” said Sheriff Bob Johnson, Santa Rosa … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Father and Son indicted for Providing Material Support to Mexican Cartel Engaged in Terrorism

… complex criminal operation generating millions of dollars from crude oil – the largest funding source for Mexican drug … criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Narco-Terrorists Charged in Federal Indictment with Exchanging Cocaine for Firearms, Explosives in War with Colombia’s Government

… Nueva Generación (CJNG), and Nueva Familia Michoacana. From March 2023 to March 2024, Idrobo and Palta knowingly … are investigating this matter with substantial assistance from the Colombian National Police, the Czech Republic …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

… is not immune.  In 2023, more than 105,000 Americans died from drug poisonings with nearly 70 percent of those deaths … to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … (Vicodin ®). The only safe medications are ones that come from licensed and accredited medical professionals. Social …
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Sixteen Charged in East Texas Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… distribute methamphetamine. If convicted, defendants face from 10 years to life in federal prison. As part of the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Drug Trafficking Indictment Charges 18 Defendants with Meth and Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

… Toombs County area STATESBORO, GA:   Eighteen defendants from the Laurens and Toombs County, Ga., area are in custody … legal proceedings after their initial court appearances from a 55-count drug trafficking indictment in U.S. District … again demonstrates that small communities are not immune from the disastrous consequences of drug trafficking,” said …
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Attorney General William P. Barr announces updates on Operation LeGend at Kansas City press conference

… added Garrison, who was joined by U.S. Attorneys from across the United States who have launched Operation … making a material false statement when acquiring a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL); and Two cases remain … charged with bank robbery Two defendants charged with theft from an FFL. On …
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Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Western New York

… Charles Sims, purchased large quantities of cocaine from Musa Ramadan, Tevin Jeter, Eric Richmond, and others. … of counterfeit prescription “M-30” fentanyl pills from Michael Clark Jr., who then supplied the pills for … if convicted.  “Keeping our streets and communities safe from dangerous drugs and violence is a top priority,” said  …