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Former Bakersfield Police Detective Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

June 20, 2016
… to the plea agreement, Mara will forfeit $80,000 obtained from this criminal conduct. On May 31, 2016, Damacio Diaz … has been the message expressed by BPD Chief Greg Williamson from the inception of this investigation,” Acting U.S. … serve his own interests for profit. This type of behavior from a law enforcement officer is unacceptable. Those who …
June 20, 2016
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Marin Doctor Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Prescribing Oxycodone Outside The Usual Course Of Professional Practice And Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

July 19, 2016
… of, or obtain a sufficient patient medical history from, the undercover agent to support a prescription for … period of supervised release, Dr. Chiarottino is barred from providing medical treatment or examining any patient in … professional practice.  Dr. Chiarottino is also forbidden from prescribing medication or controlled substances to any …
July 19, 2016
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Los Angeles Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

January 18, 2017
… that he and his co-conspirators sought to make profits from the illegal distribution of large amounts of marijuana. … Much of the marijuana grown in Northern California from this conspiracy was distributed by Nguyen. Nguyen, who … seized over 5,000 marijuana plants in all stages of growth from these two locations: approximately 2,168 plants at …
January 18, 2017
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Oakland Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Conspiracy To Manufacture Counterfeit Drugs

March 28, 2017
… guilty plea, King, 27, of Oakland, Calif., admitted that from October 6, 2014 through December 12, 2015, he was … and equipment to manufacture the counterfeit Xanax pills from foreign sources.  King further admitted that from October 6, 2014, through December 12, 2015, he sold …
March 28, 2017
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11 Years For Oakland Methamphetamine Trafficker

April 20, 2017
… admitted that on May 23, 2013, he received instructions from his co-conspirators to travel to Los Angeles so that he … services. He made the trip on May 24, 2013, and received from a co-conspirator 20 (or at least 9 kgs) of … to travel to Fresno where he could retrieve heroin from a co-conspirator. On June 20, 2014, Ochoa traveled to …
April 20, 2017
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Sacramento Area Drug Traffickers Indicted In Significant Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation

June 07, 2013
… purchases of heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA, and Oxycodone from Washington’s organization. The drug traffickers under … 12, 2013. The firearm indictment against Washington stems from a 2011 search warrant served at Washington’s residence … The indictment alleges that Washington is prohibited from possessing firearms because of four prior felony …
June 07, 2013
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Guilty Plea To A Conspiracy To Bribe A U.S. Air Force Contract Administrator

June 05, 2014
… at Travis Air Force Base. According to the plea agreement, from 2007 to 2010, Lida Amin engaged in a related scheme for … pay him an extra $12,000 to cover the debt that he was owed from 2008. Lida Amin and the contract administrator arranged … and bank accounts in Afghanistan to receive the proceeds from government contracts. In July 2013, Lida Amin, using …
June 05, 2014
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Eighth Defendant Sentenced For Drug Trafficking And Conducting Illegal Cash Transactions

June 16, 2014
… conspiracy where co-conspirators obtained prescriptions from a Central Valley doctor, filled them in area pharmacies … obtained prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone from a doctor in Visalia, filled those prescriptions at … were made in amounts less than $10,000 to prevent the bank from filing Currency Transaction Reports that banks are …
June 16, 2014
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Visalia Doctor Sentenced For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

September 29, 2014
… his professional practice. Brown deposited the cash earned from these prescriptions into different personal bank … for oxycodone, hydrocodone, and medical marijuana cards from Dr. Brown in Modesto. They recruited other individuals to obtain prescriptions and marijuana cards from the doctor and paid them for the prescriptions and …
September 29, 2014
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Two San Francisco International Airport Security Screeners Charged In Bribery And Drug Smuggling Scheme

March 07, 2015
… Security Administration.  In exchange for an offer of money from Anibal Giovanni Ramirez, 28, of San Francisco, Sunux … bribery-related charges also may result in disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit in the … Sunux, Lopez, and Ramirez has involved officers and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug …
March 07, 2015
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Distributes Forfeited Proceeds Of Cocaine Trafficking Case To Kern County Sheriff’s Office And The Bakersfield Police Department

April 30, 2015
… large money seizures were made, including $169,910 seized from a truck in Sheldon, Illinois that was driven by Bisla. … agencies through the sharing of proceeds resulting from federal forfeitures. State and local law enforcement … and the communities we serve. The money received from drug trafficking suspects in this case will be funneled …
April 30, 2015
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Jury Finds Sacramento Area Drug Trafficker Guilty On All Counts

July 09, 2015
… an undercover operative bought heroin and methamphetamine from Washington’s organization. The drug traffickers … in a separate indictment against Washington that stems from a 2011 homicide investigation. When deputies executed a … The indictment alleges that Washington is prohibited from possessing firearms because of four prior felony …
July 09, 2015
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Kern County Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Cocaine Smuggling

July 27, 2015
… trailer containing cocaine smuggled into the United States from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, to a location in … Montoya began unloading 18 one-kilogram packages of cocaine from a hidden compartment in the underside of the trailer … partners to prevent these dangerous and addictive drugs from reaching our streets and ensure the perpetrators of …
July 27, 2015
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Long Beach Man Sentenced To 6 Years & 4 Months In Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone And Hydrocodone

September 29, 2015
… obtained prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone from a doctor in Visalia, filled those prescriptions at … bank accounts held by Chim and co‑defendants in California from which the funds were then withdrawn by Chim. Deposits … of $10,000 or less to prevent Currency Transactions Reports from being filed by the banks on their cash deposits. Banks …
September 29, 2015
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Traffic Stops In San Joaquin, Shasta, And Nevada Counties Lead To Federal Narcotic Trafficking Charges

December 06, 2012
… the defendants on November 24, 2012, after they fled from an attempted traffic stop. At the time of the arrest, … in San Joaquin County. Robles was previously released from state custody on bail. This case is the product of an … approximately 15 kilograms of heroin were removed from the gas tank. A federal grand jury charged them today …
December 06, 2012
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Bail Bondsman Pleads Guilty To Drug And Firearms Crimes

March 04, 2013
… “Today’s guilty plea marks the eighth conviction resulting from the OCDETF investigation.” According to court … a convicted felon. Federal law prohibits a convicted felon from possessing a firearm. In pleading guilty, Vasquez … Trafficking (HIDTA) initiative, which consisted of agents from the DEA, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the Fresno …
March 04, 2013
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More Operation Mercury Convictions

March 04, 2013
… Rufino Orozco Martinez, 32, an undocumented alien from Mexico, and Jorge Torres, 28, of Bakersfield, conspired … three pounds of processed marijuana and an assault weapon from the grow site. Gallegos is scheduled for sentencing … According to court records, Manjarrez came to California from Mexico to work for co-defendant, Jonathan Anthony Meza, …
March 04, 2013
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Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

April 24, 2013
… pounds of expired, unwanted prescription medications from Northern California and Central Valley residents during … The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet, according to surveys of …
April 24, 2013
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Northern California And Central Valley Resident Dispose Of More Than 7.5 Tons Of Medicine During DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

November 04, 2011
… take-back event last September. The overwhelming response from the community has dramatically decreased the potential … majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not …
November 04, 2011
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Another Huge Turnout At DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 12, 2011
… Take-Back Day. As a result of the overwhelming response from the community more than 14 tons of medicine is out of … local law enforcement agencies and community groups from Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans …
May 12, 2011
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Leader Of Stockton Area Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced To 18 Years In Federal Prison

June 24, 2011
… that the group had collected over $5 million in cash from the sale of drugs between August 2007 and November … month term of supervised (TSR) to commence on their release from prison. The other defendants received smaller TSRs. … of Hector Ojeda Barraza) and Ismael Quintero (formerly from Los Angeles) are fugitives and are believed to be in …
June 24, 2011
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Large-Scale Redding-Area Marijuana Manufacturing Organization Dismantled

October 07, 2011
… plants and one loaded .38 caliber handgun were seized from the location; no arrests were made. On August 22, 2011, … 2,612 marijuana plants and 60 pounds of processed marijuana from the residence on Big Oak Lane. Additionally, agents … seized approximately 400 pounds of processed marijuana from the residence on Jewel Lane. This case is the product …
October 07, 2011
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

December 05, 2025
… federal law enforcement partners to stop this individual from continuing to flood our streets with deadly drugs. My … cocaine in his possession. At that point, law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions connected Steans to being an … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF comprises agents and officers …
December 05, 2025
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Armed Baldwin County Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Prison

November 13, 2025
… used confidential informants to purchase methamphetamine from Buchanan and Crook. Based on these controlled purchases … five-year terms of supervised release upon their release from prison, during which time they will be subject to drug … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Mobile comprises agents and …
November 13, 2025
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

September 16, 2025
… prosecution ensures this offender will be removed from our community for a long time.  My office will not … with others regarding shipments of cocaine coming from Texas. During execution of a search warrant of a … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
September 16, 2025
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Brockton Man Detained After Allegedly Attempting to Purchase 15 Kilograms of Cocaine

July 08, 2025
… On June 11, 2025, Perez was allegedly observed traveling from his residence in Brockton to his autobody shop, JP Auto … at the agreed-upon meeting location, Perez removed $150,000 from a hidden compartment in his vehicle and provided the … criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
July 08, 2025
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Husband and Wife Convicted of Federal Charges Relating to Drug and Firearm Investigation

August 20, 2025
… Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from violent felons and drug traffickers, and this case is … and the Niceville Police Department, with assistance from the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
August 20, 2025
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Slidell Man and Woman Indicted for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, False Statements in Loan Applications, Money Laundering, and Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations

June 16, 2025
… obtained approval of the loan applications, the funds from various financial institutions were deposited into bank … greater than $10,000, such property having been derived from a specified unlawful activity. Finally, according to … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
June 16, 2025
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Cartel Enforcer Sentenced to 28 Years for Drug Trafficking and Violence

June 13, 2025
… these criminal networks and protect our communities from the violence and addiction they bring.” “My Day One … 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 …
June 13, 2025
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 47 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking

June 16, 2025
… in the early morning hours of May 12, 2024, when officers from the South Burlington Police Department encountered … woman in a vehicle and attempted to detain them. Woods ran from police, leading them on a foot chase through multiple … defendant Woods despite his attempt to run away from them through multiple backyards. The U.S. Attorney’s …
June 16, 2025