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Bend, Oregon Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

July 01, 2024
… years’ supervised release.  According to court documents, from August 2020 through June 2021, Kitashima and … a co-conspirator to drive a shipment of methamphetamine from California to Oregon. An Oregon State Police trooper …
July 01, 2024
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Co-Worker Who Sold His Friend Fentanyl Pills Causing His Death Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison

June 20, 2024
… of just how lethal fentanyl can be, even if obtained from a trusted friend,” said Special Agent in Charge Shohini … and our partners will relentlessly pursue those who profit from addictions and contribute to the harm in our …
June 20, 2024
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California Woman Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Rhode Island

May 23, 2024
… of methamphetamine to a courier who drove to Rhode Island from Maine to take possession of the drugs, has been … the direction of the Maine inmate, traveled to Rhode Island from Maine to retrieve the drugs. That individual was kept …
May 23, 2024
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Dark Web Fentanyl Distributor Receives 20-Year Sentence

January 28, 2022
… Inspector intercepted several suspicious packages coming from the Washington area.  Each similarly wrapped package … the dark web; and multiple cryptocurrency hardware wallets from Holcomb’s home. In handing down the 20-year sentence, …
January 28, 2022
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine in North Florida

January 08, 2021
… guilty to drug trafficking and weapons charges stemming from an organization that distributed methamphetamine in … on July 18, 2019, when Carter attempted to pick up $21,000 from a person in Tallahassee, Florida, to be used for the …
January 08, 2021
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Wilmington Doctor to Pay $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids

June 23, 2023
… on its investigation, the United States contended that from approximately 2009 until 2018, Dr. Armitage issued … who was a mother of four, “constitute[d] a departure from or a failure to conform to the standards of acceptable …
June 23, 2023
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Boston Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Offense Involving 24 Kilograms Of Cocaine

April 25, 2024
… 571-362-9171 Attempted to receive 24 kilos of cocaine from a Mexican drug cartel source BOSTON – A Boston man has … a confidential source received 23.9 kilograms of cocaine from a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) based in Mexico. …
April 25, 2024
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New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses

April 22, 2024
… the same bag as the drugs.  Federal law prohibits Mingues from possessing the firearm as a result of a prior felony … State Police are investigating the case with assistance from the Utica Police Department, Syracuse Police …
April 22, 2024
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Texas Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Spice to Alaska

April 18, 2024
… more than 21 kilograms of the drug known as Spice from Texas to Alaska. “Spice” is a generic term for … works everyday with our partners to ensure Alaska is safe from those who seek to target the vulnerable for profit,” …
April 18, 2024
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Derry Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison for Importing, Manufacturing, and Distributing Steroids

April 03, 2024
… Hampshire.” “The illegal distribution of prescription drugs from unapproved and unregulated sources increases the risk … networks, including those that import unapproved drugs from overseas and distribute those drugs with reckless …
April 03, 2024
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Pawtucket Man to Serve Six Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills

March 21, 2024
… statements made in court, three months after being released from jail in 2021, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task … selling drugs, serving eight different sentences ranging from six months to two years of incarceration. This most …
March 21, 2024
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Providence Man Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy, Plot to Kidnap a U.S. Postal Worker

March 19, 2024
… while in search of cocaine they claimed was missing from a delivered package, announced United States Attorney … retrieve three packages containing cocaine that were mailed from Puerto Rico and were delivered or scheduled for …
March 19, 2024
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Stratford Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Meth and Oxycodone

March 12, 2024
… At the time of his arrest, Johnson was on state probation from a prior drug offense, and on pre-trial release for … Task Force.  The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
March 12, 2024
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Steven L. Hofer Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Field Division

March 04, 2024
… in Business Marketing and a minor in Military Science from Missouri Western State University, and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri St. Louis. He is married …
March 04, 2024
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison

March 08, 2022
… enforcement recovered nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine from the rear passenger seat. Law enforcement also found a … within the vehicle different bank transaction receipts from various U.S. banks totaling over $75,000 in drug …
March 08, 2022
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Coffee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

March 11, 2021
… “We are extremely grateful, as always, for the assistance from other local, state, and federal agencies who work … track down and remove drug traffickers like Israel Moreno from our communities.” As described in court documents and …
March 11, 2021
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Death by Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Indictment of Two Men on Federal Drug Charges

October 06, 2021
… feel safer knowing these defendants have been removed from their community. This case is a perfect example of how … in a residential pool. An autopsy indicated the man died from a fatal dose of fentanyl, and the indictment charges …
October 06, 2021
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years on Drug and Gun Charges

June 15, 2021
… As a result of that conviction, Wilson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. According to court … Law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized from Wilson’s vehicle narcotics, a semi-automatic rifle with …
June 15, 2021
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Meth “mules” plead guilty in 23-kilo bust on I-75

December 18, 2020
… E. “Tripp” Self, III. Co-defendant, Ariana C. Matthews, 23, from Troy, Michigan, pleaded guilty to one count of … Crawford or another individual would then pick her up from the airport and drop her off at Atlantic Station in …
December 18, 2020
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

January 08, 2021
… Louise W. Flanagan has sentenced Sandro Cuevas, Jr., 25, from Selma, North Carolina, to 360 months in prison, … As Cuevas progressed, he developed multiple contacts from Mexico to Atlanta, GA who supplied his organization …
January 08, 2021
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 05, 2020
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 05, 2020
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Prolific small-town meth dealer faces prison in larger wiretap case

July 09, 2020
… large quantities of methamphetamine for several years from Joseph “Bae Bae” Jones, 30, of Cairo, including four … justice all those that take part in the illegal drug trade, from the supplier down to the dealer,” said GBI Director Vic …
July 09, 2020
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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

May 28, 2020
… recovered more than six ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  On July 21, 2019, law enforcement … time recovering more than three ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  Court records show that Henson has …
May 28, 2020
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Hephzibah man admits drug charges in court plea

July 11, 2019
… work collaboratively." “This case represents excellent work from our federal and local law enforcement partners to target and remove drug distributors from our community,” added U.S. Attorney Christine. “The …
July 11, 2019
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Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to selling heroin and cocaine “speedball” that caused overdose death

February 04, 2019
… in text messages between Hunt and Sumter and statements from witnesses, Hunt drove the female victim to an apartment … the FBI and DEA quickly collaborated with detectives from the Horry County Police Department and Columbus County …
February 04, 2019
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

February 26, 2024
… investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal … since his arrest. The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
February 26, 2024
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy

February 22, 2024
… and approximately June 2022, Santiago purchased fentanyl from the DTO that he then redistributed to others. … calls captured Santiago discussing purchasing fentanyl from the DTO. The charge of conspiracy to distribute and to …
February 22, 2024
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Pearsall Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Possessing a Stolen Firearm

February 15, 2024
… The individual believed they were purchasing cocaine from Trevino. Later that day, the individual was found deceased. From the scene, officers recovered loose powder and a …
February 15, 2024
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Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences

February 12, 2024
… was arrested at an auto shop located across the street from Pocatello High School.  In February 2022, detectives … Task Force purchased a half a pound of methamphetamine from Jagneaux at the auto shop that she owned in downtown …
February 12, 2024