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Oakland Money Services Business Owner Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

… to wire services that facilitated the transfer of funds from Oakland to other parts of the United States, Mexico, … large amounts of cash, sometimes as much as $9,000 or more, from unidentified customers, who asked that the cash be … Nicholas Parker are prosecuting the case with assistance from Amanda Martinez and Andy Ding. The prosecution is the …
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Texas Syndicate Gang Member “Diablo” Sentenced for Third Federal Drug Charge

… on supervised release for two other federal drug cases, one from 2000 involving meth and one from 2013 for possession with intent to distribute heroin, … enforcement discovered Maldonado was distributing narcotics from his elderly parent’s home. After several months of …
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Two Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Members Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Terms in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … in the gang.  Yandell also directed that money earned from Aryan Brotherhood criminal activities be directed to … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the California Department of Corrections and …
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Alabama Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in Another Man’s Death

… disturbing. The harsh reality is that any pill not obtained from a pharmacy or doctor’s office could contain a lethal … Administration is dedicated to protecting our communities from the scourge of deadly drugs plaguing our communities,” … Police Department investigated this case, with assistance from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and the …
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Carver Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

… 2023 and June 2023, Atwood obtained oxycodone pills from co-defendant John Campbell that he redistributed to … The amount of oxycodone pills that the defendant obtained from Campbell ranged from hundreds to more than a thousand at a time. On July 12, …
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New Orleans Division Collects 37,000 Pounds of Medication for 27th Take Back Day

… successful Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Individuals from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend, according to a report … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  DEA continues to …
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Orlando Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… the CI that the courier was on his way with the cocaine from Orlando. A short while later, the courier, later … one and a half kilograms of cocaine.  The CI departed from the residence and informed Anaya-Leal and Cardosa that … A DEA forensic chemist tested the substances recovered from Cardosa’s vehicle and opined that the substance was …
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Mexican Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Transporting 20 Kilograms Of Cocaine Into Massachusetts For Drug Cartel

… 571-362-9171 Defendant drove more than 30 hours from Texas to distribute the narcotics BOSTON – A Mexican … Mexican drug cartel, Cártel del Noreste. GPS data obtained from the device revealed that the two men had traveled at least 32 hours from Texas to Massachusetts – with the cocaine concealed …
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Former peace officer imprisoned for trafficking drugs and cartel money across state lines

… heroin and cartel drug money across state lines. He drove from Louisiana to Houston and Houston to San Antonio in his … Kassem also maintained that he received implicit approval from the Waller County DA to conduct undercover … role at the DA’s Office. However, the jury heard testimony from his former employer which refuted those statements. The …
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New York Man Appears on Federal Drug Charge

… Force officers made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brister utilizing a confidential source. Earlier this … will be determined by the U.S. District Court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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PRM Prison Gang Member Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… co-conspirators to distribute narcotics in Eagle Pass from March 2019 to June 2021. Chief Judge Alia Moses … of law enforcement to stop the importation of drugs from Mexico and the subsequent distribution of illicit … to stop prison gang violence and drug trafficking from bleeding into our communities and devastating lives,” …
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California Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… attempting to transport over 2 kilograms of heroin by train from Bernalillo County to North Carolina. There is no parole … heroin to North Carolina for distribution. Upon his release from prison, Serna will be subject to three years of … today. The DEA investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant United …
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Flight Attendant, Two Bank Employees Charged in Federal Indictment of Alleged Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… authority to help the traffickers move cash drug proceeds from the Midwest to the southern part of the U.S. and into … allegedly transported the cocaine in wholesale quantities from Mexico to various U.S. cities, including Chicago, from 2018 to 2023. The traffickers used warehouses, garages, …
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Michoacan Trafficker Captured in Panama Sent to U.S. Prison

… the court heard additional evidence that described how, from 2013 to 2018, Guerra-Moreno was responsible for monthly … of kilograms of crystal meth into the United States from Mexico. “Today we dealt a blow to the Mexican cartels. … for several drug trafficking organizations importing “ice” from Mexico through the United States. Guerra-Moreno worked …
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Idaho Doctor Pays $96,000 to Settle Allegations That He Wrote Unlawful Prescriptions

… Administration is to protect our communities, not just from illicit drug dealers, but also from the health care professionals who might misuse their … my office’s ongoing commitment to protecting our community from drug-related harms no matter who the offender might be, …
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Owner Of New Jersey Company Admits to Evading U.S. Customs Duties and His Company Agrees to a $3.1 Million Settlement Agreement

… mislabeling of chemicals imported into the United States from China. Penta is a New Jersey-based company run by Volpe and his family. Volpe admitted that, from January 2016 through August 2021, as the manager and … including hazardous chemicals, to enter the United States from China. The fraudulent scheme resulted in an …
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Huntersville, N.C. man faces federal “dark net” drug charges

… suspected narcotics. The parcel was allegedly mailed from Slovenia and addressed to Byrnes.  On or about August … paraphernalia. Law enforcement also recovered two firearms from his residence. The indictment also alleges a previous … firearms and approximately $13,800 in cash were recovered from Byrnes’ residence in this investigation. According to …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Eight Kilograms of Meth

… traffic stop when his co-defendant attempted to escape from authorities with the bag of drugs. James E. Freitas, … bag. Mora was quickly apprehended; the bag that he carried from the car was searched and found to contain 8,099 grams … instant messages detailing both defendants travel to and from Tennessee to purchase and transport methamphetamine to …
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Georgia Man Convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine

… court documents, trial evidence, and witness testimony, from 2018 to July 2020, Lee and his co-defendant, Paul Mark … traveled out of state to purchase methamphetamine from his supplier in Georgia, later identified as Lee. … executed a search warrant at Lee’s Georgia residence, from which they seized a firearm, four pounds of marijuana, …
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Drug Network Supplier Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

… serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.  According to court documents and yesterday’s … the head of a person he accused of stealing drug proceeds from him during the course of the conspiracy and he … to kill that person. According to filed documents, from September 2018 to August 2019, Wondra was responsible …
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Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced in Excess of 28 Years

… confidential informants to purchase 27.97 grams of cocaine from Miller at his residence on Harding Avenue in Kinston. … a traffic stop of Miller’s vehicle as he drove away from a known drug location. Miller consented to a search of … used confidential informants to purchase methamphetamine from two individuals who were supplied by Miller. On April …
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Drug Trafficker Involved in Night Club Shoot Out Sentenced

… Law enforcement arrested Davis and recovered the firearm from the car.  Davis had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.  Law enforcement had been … made two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from a residence on Dale Street in Goldsboro.  On July 3, …
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Three Sentenced to Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… to filed court documents and statements made in court, from 2018 to September 2019, Chham, Sayavong, and Secrest, … of the drug conspiracy, and obtained the methamphetamine from a supply source in California. According to court … responsible for mailing packages containing methamphetamine from California to traffickers on the East Coast, including …
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in South Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in North Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
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Waynesboro Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Felony Drug Charge

… and during court proceedings, Meeks acquired Oxycodone from his pharmacy, Liberty Square Pharmacy that was not … stopping unscrupulous medical professionals like Mr. Meeks from abusing his position of trust which could potentially … tragedy of opioid addiction is that it often transitions from legitimate need to desperate compulsion,” said Bobby L. …
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Cranston Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Ship Cocaine into Rhode Island

… upwards of 100 kilograms of cocaine into Rhode Island from Puerto Rico, announced United States Attorney Zachary … containing kilos of cocaine shipped to his residence from Puerto Rico, which in turn he delivered to leaders of … containing one or more kilograms of cocaine were shipped from different post offices in Puerto Rico to various …
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Providence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… same day the individual arranged for the purchase of meth from Walker. When approached by a DEA Task Force officer, … DEA Task Force seized 59 grams of meth and $5,902 in cash from Walker’s person and 449 grams of methamphetamine and 64 … Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA; Rhode Island State Police; the Cranston, …
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Kermit Man Sentenced for Distribution of Meth

… in prison for a supervised release violation stemming from a felon in possession charge he was sentenced for in … the area, deputies recovered over 25 grams of crystal meth from McGill. McGill pled guilty to possession and … of concern for others is apparent. His attempted escape from law enforcement put citizens and officers at risk. His …
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Operation Warfighter

January 29, 2024
… must be American citizens who have not separated from in the military (including the Active Duty, National … completion of an OWF assignment, service members released from medical hold status are considered potential candidates … full-time employment with the Department pending separation from the military. Become a DEA Warfighter If you are …
January 29, 2024