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Cocaine Trafficker Convicted

August 04, 2022
… “DTO”) that attempted to purchase 150 kilograms of cocaine from purported Colombian suppliers, who were in fact …
August 04, 2022
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Grand Jury Indicts Prior Federal Felon on New Drug Charges Along with Co-Conspirator

June 07, 2022
… was on federal supervised release, which was transferred from Michigan to the Western District of New York, until …
June 07, 2022
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Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

April 11, 2022
… area. Martinez arranged to receive the narcotics via mail from a source out of state. In mid-September 2020, Martinez …
April 11, 2022
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Camden County Man Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

February 01, 2022
… The NYDETF comprises special agents and task force officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division; …
February 01, 2022
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Leader of Lockport Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

March 29, 2021
… a criminal complaint, and on Feb. 28, 2019, he was released from custody on various conditions, which included that he …
March 29, 2021
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Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Conspiracy

June 19, 2020
… distribute heroin, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and cocaine from a location on Syracuse’s west side. In pleading guilty, …
June 19, 2020
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CBL/BFL member who participated in multiple attempted murders and the murder of a rival gang member going to jail for 19 years

June 23, 2020
… The defendant obtained a loaded .45 caliber pistol from a separate apartment, guided the co-defendant into his …
June 23, 2020
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Two men indicted in cocaine pipeline operating between Puerto Rico and Buffalo

March 11, 2020
… and the package with the sham cocaine was recovered from the vehicle of Ortiz Cosme. Subsequently, law …
March 11, 2020
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Four defendants arrested in drug trafficking ring that stretched across the United States

February 26, 2020
… were involved in a drug trafficking ring that stretched from Buffalo to California and involved cocaine, crack …
February 26, 2020
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Brooklyn man sentenced to nine years’ in prison for his role in murder-for-hire conspiracy and marijuana trafficking

November 22, 2019
… Upon completion of his sentence, Campbell faces deportation from the United States. United States Attorney for the …
November 22, 2019
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Williamsville man convicted by a federal jury of cocaine conspiracy going to prison for 25 years

November 13, 2019
… trial established that the defendant was obtaining cocaine from Houston and distributing it to customers in the Buffalo …
November 13, 2019
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Pennsylvania man and California woman charged with federal drug and firearms crimes

August 21, 2019
… Richard Southwick and Thomas Sutcliffe, with assistance from the Cortland County District Attorney’s Office.   ### …
August 21, 2019
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Bronx man convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of 2016 murders of Marvin Harris and Jose Morales

June 19, 2019
… of East 175th Street and Weeks Avenue, one block away from the scene of the Harris murder, Felton shot rival drug …
June 19, 2019
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Jury convicts man of cocaine conspiracy

May 30, 2019
… trial established that the defendant was obtaining cocaine from Houston and distributing it to customers in the Buffalo …
May 30, 2019
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Former dentist sentenced to more than 10 years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking and possession of child pornography

March 26, 2019
… be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.   United States Attorney for the Eastern …
March 26, 2019
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Investigation into suspicious parcels leads to arrest of convicted felon on drug and gun charges

March 27, 2019
… As a result, Calderon-Valcarcel is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.   The defendant will make an …
March 27, 2019
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Bronx gang members convicted of racketeering and related offenses, including 2014 shooting of three individuals

March 07, 2019
… filed in the case, and evidence introduced at trial:   From 2007 through October 2017, Howard was a member of MBG, …
March 07, 2019
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Last member of Schuele Boys Gang convicted of RICO Conspiracy sentenced to 30 years in prison

February 27, 2019
… ordered the defendant to forfeit $10,400,000 in proceeds from illegal drug trafficking activity.   Assistant U.S. …
February 27, 2019
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Second Bronx gang member arrested and charged in Manhattan Federal Court with 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck

December 19, 2018
… occurred in broad daylight. Beck died two days later from the gunshot wound.  The shooting arose out of an …
December 19, 2018
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Former NYPD detective pleads guilty to obstructing narcotics investigation

December 14, 2018
… target. For example, Rabah shared in the target’s proceeds from operating an illegal sports betting business by …
December 14, 2018
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Surveillance leads to arrest of butyryl fentanyl dealer

October 26, 2018
… one the officers took the defendant’s hand and pulled it from the pocket. Scales was clutching a large plastic …
October 26, 2018
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Indoor marijuana grow op dismantled and two men arrested

September 25, 2018
… and local law enforcement partners to safeguard our towns from public threats like indoor marijuana grows," said DEA …
September 25, 2018
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills

January 24, 2024
… Department detectives while he was traveling to Las Vegas from Arizona. During the traffic stop, law enforcement …
January 24, 2024
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Richland County Man Sentenced for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy

March 25, 2025
… pills made with fentanyl through the U.S. Postal Service from Arizona into South Carolina. During this investigation …
March 25, 2025
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Mississippi Man Sentenced to 147 months for Fentanyl and Gun Convictions

March 21, 2025
… “We are dedicated to protecting the citizens of Mississippi from the devasting impact of these narcotics. This lengthy …
March 21, 2025
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Metro East fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 19 years in federal prison 

March 13, 2025
… partners remain vigilant in our efforts to stop this poison from taking the lives of those we love.” According to court …
March 13, 2025
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Gastonia Pharmacy to Pay $204,000 to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations

February 27, 2025
… District Office Tactical Diversion Squad with assistance from the Gastonia Police Department, DEA Greensboro Resident …
February 27, 2025
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Bonita Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Supplying Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of 15-Year-Old Girl

February 28, 2025
… was underage. On November 12, 2022, she fatally overdosed from pills that Chavez provided. According to the …
February 28, 2025
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearms Offenses

March 02, 2025
… community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
March 02, 2025
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Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to More Than 2 Years for Trafficking Drugs at a Public Housing Development in Portsmouth

February 23, 2025
… public neighborhoods in the Granite State are safeguarded from drug activity and violence.”  According to court …
February 23, 2025