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Former Bristol Resident Sentenced to 51 Months for Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Dealing

March 10, 2021
… 2020, investigators made controlled purchases of fentanyl from Crump. On March 3, 2020, Crump was arrested in West … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes officers from the Bristol, Hamden, Meriden, New Britain, West Haven …
March 10, 2021
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Clinton Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Marijuana, Fraud and Money Laundering Convictions

March 02, 2021
… for drug, money laundering and fraud convictions arising from his role in a large-scale marijuana grow operation.  … Laverty & Son workers harvested 20 marijuana plants from the commercial warehouse, with a goal of producing 8 – …
March 02, 2021
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

February 25, 2021
… participated in four controlled drug purchases from Fall and another individual at their Rochester, New … 2018 and 2019, he and another individual purchased fentanyl from a Massachusetts-based source and then distributed some …
February 25, 2021
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Dover Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

February 25, 2021
… and the DEA, a substantial amount of fentanyl was removed from the streets and significant drug trafficker is now … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.                ###     …
February 25, 2021
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Auburn man sentenced to 70 months for drug trafficking

January 29, 2021
… Administration learned that Mandigo was obtaining fentanyl from a source located in Massachusetts.  On March 7, 2018, … was a passenger.  During the stop, he pulled an orange bag from his pants and threw it on the ground where a trooper …
January 29, 2021
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Uxbridge doctor sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 3.5 kilograms of amphetamines

January 15, 2021
… a credit card or debit card. Caraceni collected the cash from the office or received funds through deposits to her … visitors. Between November 2015 and July 2018, records from the Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program show …
January 15, 2021
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Member of Southeastern Connecticut drug ring sentenced to 10 years in prison

August 25, 2020
… Connecticut drug trafficking ring. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … London Police and charged with multiple offenses stemming from his alleged assault of a woman with whom he was …
August 25, 2020
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Hartford man sentenced to 9 years in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

August 27, 2020
… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers. They then stored, processed and … The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
August 27, 2020
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Bridgeport man sentenced to five years in federal prison for crack and cocaine offenses

July 07, 2020
… conducted three controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Samas in Bridgeport.  On November 6, 2018, Samas was … guidelines for crack cocaine offenses and was released from federal prison in December 2011. Samas, who is released …
July 07, 2020
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Honduran National involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to five years in prison

May 26, 2020
… proceeding occurred via videoconference. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … in which he conspired with others to purchase narcotics from suppliers and then distribute the drugs to other …
May 26, 2020
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Lawrence man sentenced to 40 months for participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

March 06, 2020
… fentanyl. On February 13, 2019, Gil and Arias drove from Massachusetts to Manchester and sold approximately 20 … sentence be a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison, that DEA and …
March 06, 2020
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Springfield man sentenced to 15 years for conspiring to distribute heroin

March 10, 2020
… dozens of kilos of heroin into Springfield, Massachusetts from Bronx, N.Y. and the Dominican Republic.  Alberto Marte, … guilty to, or have been found guilty of, crimes resulting from their roles in the organization.    A search of Marte’s …
March 10, 2020
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New York man sentenced to 98 months for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base

February 21, 2020
… enforcement conducted three controlled purchases of drugs from Armstead. On May 30, 2019, officers arrested Armstead … serve as a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state like Mr. Armstead to deal these poisons to …
February 21, 2020
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Dorchester man sentenced for federal narcotics and firearms charges

February 20, 2020
… shipped large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin from Boston to Cape Cod, where it was then redistributed. … law enforcement seized fentanyl pills and powdered fentanyl from a drug stash house in Dorchester, Ramirez’s home in …
February 20, 2020
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Member of southeastern Connecticut drug ring sentenced to 71 months in prison

January 03, 2020
… Connecticut drug trafficking ring.  This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … crack cocaine and firearms. Allgood received narcotics from another member of the conspiracy and then distributed …
January 03, 2020
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Waterbury man involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to 5 years in prison

February 11, 2020
… release, for trafficking heroin.  This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … heroin. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
February 11, 2020
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Rochester man sentenced to 90 months for fentanyl conspiracy

December 16, 2019
… the investigation, over one kilogram of fentanyl was seized from members of Rand’s drug trafficking organization.  Rand … citizens, greedy drug traffickers continue to seek profit from the sale of fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Murray.  “We …
December 16, 2019
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Providence man sentenced to 60 months in prison on drug trafficking and firearm charges

November 22, 2019
… as he exited his vehicle, several small bags of heroin fell from Valenzuela’s lap. He was also found to be in possession … consented to a search of his Providence residence from which law enforcement seized approximately 53 grams of …
November 22, 2019
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Waterbury man sentenced to 79 months for distributing heroin

November 22, 2019
… release, for distributing heroin. This matter stems from a statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who … conducted controlled purchases of heroin and fentanyl from Saunders and his associate, Rashad Johnson, by …
November 22, 2019
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Dominican national sentenced to 54 months for role in large-scale heroin trafficking organization

November 01, 2019
… to various retail-level dealers in the Springfield area, from Alberto Marte, the leader of the Springfield-based drug … to purchasing between one and three kilograms of heroin from Marte on various occasions beginning in January 2016 …
November 01, 2019
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Bridgeport man who distributed heroin to overdose victim sentenced to five years in prison

October 15, 2019
… investigators made four controlled purchases of heroin from Hinton.  He was arrested on a federal criminal … Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
October 15, 2019
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Lawrence man sentenced to 60 months for distributing fentanyl

September 23, 2019
… made in court, on March 12, 2019, the defendant traveled from Massachusetts to New Hampshire and sold approximately … Trafficking Organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to …
September 23, 2019
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Member of New Haven drug trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

July 09, 2019
… a heroin and cocaine trafficking ring.   This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task …   The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
July 09, 2019
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Gardiner woman sentenced to 38 months for conspiring to distribute heroin and crack

August 05, 2019
… and assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs. She also dropped off drugs and picked up proceeds from drug sales.    The case was investigated by the U.S. …
August 05, 2019
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Lawrence man sentenced to 120 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

May 22, 2019
… in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl climb,” said Special Agent in Charge … available to identify those like Mr. Arias, who are coming from out of state to contribute to this crisis. DEA’s top …
May 22, 2019
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Lawrence man sentenced to 150 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 18, 2019
… employed the defendant to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. On … sentence be a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison, that DEA and …
June 18, 2019
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Lowell man sentenced to 60 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 18, 2019
… and statements made in court, the defendant bought fentanyl from a drug trafficking organization that authorities allege … trafficking organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to …
June 18, 2019
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Northwood woman sentenced to 43 months for her role in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

June 18, 2019
… According to court documents and statements made in court, from July 2016 through April 2017, Duford purchased large amounts of methamphetamine from her co-conspirator Katrina Jones. In addition, on at …
June 18, 2019
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New York City man sentenced to 135 months for drug distribution

April 04, 2019
… the drugs in Central Maine. The drugs were obtained from sources in New York and distributed through a network … 28, 2017, the Waterville Police Department recovered drugs from two separate hotel rooms in the city.  The drugs were …
April 04, 2019
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Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

February 20, 2019
… the defendant met in Nashua with his co-defendant suppliers from Massachusetts to obtain drugs that he then distributed … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police, the Manchester Police …
February 20, 2019