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Over 20 Pounds of Narcotics and a Gun Seized in the Bronx

… operation in the Bronx prevented deadly narcotics from reaching the streets and neighborhoods of New York City … Strike Force Group Z-43, comprised of agents and officers from DEA New York Division, the New York City Police … pistol with an extended magazine and quantities of cocaine from an open box, and additional quantities of cocaine from …
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Laurens County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

… 110,757 people to drug poisonings – a majority from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,” said Robert J. … holds him accountable while protecting the community from his criminal activity.” As described in court documents and testimony, investigators from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance …
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Middle Georgia Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking conspiracy

… Office for the Middle District of Georgia is recused from the case, which is being prosecuted by the Southern … also seized 39 illegally possessed firearms, ranging from pistols and shotguns to assault-style rifles. Two homes … can be grateful that countless individuals have been saved from a drug overdose or a gunshot wound by the work of the …
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Two More Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Offenses

… grams of pure meth. On April 3, 2023, Perales traveled from Carlsbad to El Paso to pick up 1,974 net grams of … and 501.4 net grams of pure meth that had been transported from Mexico into the United States the day before and left … Administration investigated this case with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of …
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Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Coeur d’Alene Teen

… and shot Casper six times.  While Bartlett and Creech fled from the gun fire, Holmberg sped off with Casper still in the vehicle.  Several blocks later, Casper was pushed from the moving car and left to die. Despite attempts by … this case, and in the multiple other prosecutions arising from this investigation, show that our office and our law …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… equate to over 3 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities across New Mexico and 17 counties of West … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with … to nearly 193 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities across the United States, which have …
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Heroin and Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Federal Prison

… orchestrated the transport of over six kilograms of heroin from Chicago for distribution in Cedar Rapids.  During the … Dennis.  Dennis believed his cousin had stolen customers from him, so Dennis threatened him over the phone.  On … with a proven history of violence has been removed from our community making the streets of Cedar Rapids that …
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Barrio Azteca Gunmen Who Committed Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison

… aid of racketeering; and three counts of murder resulting from the use and carrying of firearms during and in relation … trafficking schemes.” “The victims in this case were coming from a child’s birthday party when they were misidentified … conclusion of his trial, and three are awaiting extradition from Mexico. Diaz was extradited from Mexico on Nov. 13, …
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Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin”

… to his leadership role in trafficking narcotics directly from Mexico to Alaska. Guevara was arrested by Mexican immigration authorities from the Instituto Nacional de Migración in Sonora, Mexico, … to import heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine directly from Mexico to Alaska. Guevara claimed membership in, and …
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Multi-state international drug trafficking organization targeted in 18-month investigation

… DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Weis. “Those profiting from pushing illicit opioids such as fentanyl and heroin … and potentially deadly opioid.  Following one seizure from a vehicle, Washington State Patrol troopers were … 2018, law enforcement seized more than 13 pounds of heroin from the engine compartment of a semi-truck driven by a …
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Former leader of Kenyan organized crime family and his brother plead guilty to narcotics, weapons, and obstruction offenses

… on Jan. 29, 2017, when the defendants were expelled from Kenya and DEA agents brought them to the United States … authorities seized approximately 18 tons of ephedrine from an Avon Lifesciences factory in Solapur, India, … to procure and distribute hundreds of kilograms of heroin from suppliers in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region and to …
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Former Honduran National Police Chief sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and to possess firearms

… case confirms that anyone who associates and benefits from drug trafficking can and will be held accountable.” … Garcia, a former Honduran National Police chief, worked from the inside to ensure a criminal enterprise operated …
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Longest cross-border tunnel discovered in San Diego

… entrance and members of the SDTTF began mapping the tunnel from Mexico. Concealed by a small industrial building, the … slightly west and extending an astonishing 4,068 feet from the border, with a total length of 4,309 feet – over … tall and two feet wide, has an average depth of 70 feet from the surface. It includes an extensive rail/cart system, …
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Federal jury convicts two for multiple violent crimes

… they also attempted to rob multiple kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle traveling through Mission and McAllen Feb. … proceeds.    The jury also heard that casings recovered from three of the crimes were fired from firearms recovered from Cerda’s vehicle.   The defense …
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Leader Of Major Heroin Trafficking Ring Operating Out Of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… fine.  Bustamante-Conchas is a legal permanent resident from Mexico who resides in Albuquerque, N.M.; he will be … large quantities of heroin in Bernalillo County, N.M., from Oct. 2012 to June 2013; (2) aiding and abetting the … of heroin and overseeing the collection of cash proceeds from the sale of heroin.  Evidence of Bustamante-Conchas’ …
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DEA And Colorado Attorney General Topple International Cocaine Trafficking Organization

… ring that imported multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine from Mexico into Colorado. According to the indictment the … with the other members of the ring, imported the cocaine from Mexico, through New Mexico, and distributed it to users … in Charge Kevin R. Merrill said. “The drugs they transport from Mexico into the United States are dangerous substances, …
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Operation Reload: Jury Convicts Kingpin And Members Of His Family Of Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… of shipping multi-ton quantities of marijuana and cocaine from the Laredo area to destinations in Dallas, Fort Worth, … for the transportation of marijuana and cocaine loads from Laredo to Dallas and other destinations. Leandro Salas … of dollars of cash proceeds deposited and withdrawn from those accounts. These defendants also conducted …
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Superseding Indictment Charges Attorney And Alleged Criminal Associate With Additional Racketeering Offenses

… charge and the Count Two racketeering conspiracy charge from January 2003 back to November 2001; adds new … the time frame of the Count Five drug conspiracy charge from January 2005 back to January 2003; adds one count of … Three charges that Bergrin, in consideration of payment from and to maintain his position in a racketeering …
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Canadian Man Accused Of Laundering Millions Of Dollars For The Sinaloa Cartel Arrives In Los Angeles To Face Charges

… on September 14 while attempting to enter the United States from Canada at the Buffalo, New York Port of Entry.  A … Mexico who laundered drug trafficking proceeds generated from multi-kilogram and multi-pound sales of narcotics in … and money movements can occur in a variety of directions from one country to another.                         …
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Federal Investigation Takes Down New Breed Of Pill Mills In Florida

… Pain Management and eight other clinics, which spanned from Pensacola to Miami, Florida, to an organization headed … his drug enterprise had just one purpose: to make money from illegal drug trafficking and the financing of illegal … Stouffer and his partners have made millions of dollars from the operation of their illegal drug network. The …
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Opioid Trafficking Organization Dismantled In The Bronx, NY

… vicious. They drove the narcotics up the eastern seaboard from Florida, bringing the attendant misery to the Bronx, … addictive drugs. It is our resolve to rid our streets from these individuals who care more about making money than … 13, 2017. Three defendants are awaiting extradition from Florida and New Jersey. According to the six-month …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Doctor And 10 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than One Million Oxycodone Pills

… Mirilishvili and his office staff allegedly took payments from drug chiefs, drug crews and ‘patients’ in exchange for … prevent more illegally prescribed prescription pain killers from reaching our streets and will hopefully improve quality …
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Major Investigation In West Memphis Results In Dozens Of Defendants Charged With Multiple Drug And Gun Crimes

… attachment for complete list of defendants and charges). From September 2015 through May 2017, agents with the DEA … we took a big step toward taking back our community from the criminals who choose to sell drugs and guns, rather …
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No Stone Left Un-Turned: “Operation Black Stone” Targets Gang That Operated In Castle Hill & Co-Op City

… associates were indicted for a variety of related offenses, from conspiracy to commit murder to narcotics sales, … hierarchical structure, which included positions ranging from top-ranked members to street soldiers. DEA Special … and the Black Stone Gorilla (BSGG) on charges ranging from enterprise corruption, narcotics sales, firearms …
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Sampson County Drug Boss Found Guilty of Selling Massive Amounts of Methamphetamine into Eastern NC Communities

… and distribution of methamphetamine stemming from his leadership of a large-scale methamphetamine … disrupted a dangerous drug dealing network that stretched from coast to coast,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge … that transported methamphetamine and other drugs from California into Eastern North Carolina for …
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Six Defendants Sentenced for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

… prosecute drug traffickers and prevent dangerous narcotics from poisoning our communities.”   “This case highlights the … organization (DTO) was distributing drugs obtained from a Mexico-based supplier throughout metro-Atlanta. These drugs included methamphetamine which arrived from Mexico in liquid form and was converted to crystal …
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Over 26 Pounds of Cocaine and $3 Million Cash Recovered in Bronx Apartment

… (more than 26 pounds) of cocaine and over $3 million cash from an apartment in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx. … and prevented millions of dollars' worth of cocaine from hitting the streets of New York City and surrounding … and Special Narcotics Prosecutor by removing this cocaine from the distribution pipeline throughout the Northeast.” …
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Former Leader of "Clan Del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Operating a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Related Charges

… responsible for exporting multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico and Central America for ultimate … of weekly and bi-weekly multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Colombia into Central America and Mexico for ultimate … among its members and associates; and protect CDG members from arrest and prosecution by attempting to silence …
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Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges after Three Week Trial

… tirelessly to protect the law-abiding citizens of Maryland from notorious transnational gangs like MS-13.” MS-13 is a … gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants from El Salvador and other central American countries.  … of the gang and to use any means necessary to force respect from those who showed disrespect, including acts of …
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Over 30 pounds of suspected heroin and hundreds of fentanyl pills seized at Bronx packaging mill: five arrested

… seized by NYDETF and SNC.jpg Drugs and money seized from a multi-million dollar heroin mill in the Bronx, NY.jpg … 2-D, a residence associated with Arias, with assistance from Port Authority Police K-9 "Balu." Members of Group T-21 … 3,” “Versace,” “American Gangster” and “Mortal Kombat” from inside a bedroom in Apartment 2-D.  On top of a table …