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Two Men Sentenced for Role in Narcotics Distribution Offense

April 29, 2021
… to distribute cocaine. On Jan. 7, 2020, Reyes traveled from New York to Passaic, New Jersey, to oversee the … of Reyes, Fabian-Pena took possession of the narcotics from another individual. Law enforcement officers were …
April 29, 2021
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Passaic County Man Charged for Role in Fentanyl Distribution

May 05, 2021
… both Corcino and Individual-3, and retrieved the bag from Corcino. The bag contained approximately three … Law enforcement officers also recovered the currency from Individual-3 and determined that Individual-3 was in …
May 05, 2021
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National Leader of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm

February 26, 2021
… Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While Richter was traveling home from the party late at night, he was stopped by law … Officers recovered a loaded Ruger P345 .45 caliber handgun from the vehicle. Richter was previously convicted of felony …
February 26, 2021
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Cumberland County man admits to conspiring to distribute cocaine and other charges

December 14, 2020
… with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. From Jan. 20, 2020, through Jan. 26, 2020, Gonzalez … New Jersey. Law enforcement officers seized the fentanyl from Gonzalez’ conspirator, and Gonzalez was arrested. The …
December 14, 2020
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Gang leader charged with possession of semi-automatic weapon

July 08, 2020
… near an apartment. He removed a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol from the Jeep. Officers observed Baldwin tuck the firearm … and recovered the firearm. Baldwin attempted to flee from the apartment but was apprehended. A further search of …
July 08, 2020
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Paterson man found guilty of distributing heroin

April 26, 2019
… District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.   From June 2015 through April 20, 2016, Rodriguez … the Paterson area. The conspirators obtained their heroin from a supplier in Bronx, N.Y., where it was packaged and …
April 26, 2019
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Hammonton, NJ man sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine

August 21, 2018
… The two pounds of crystal methamphetamine were seized from Cuesta’s Ford Expedition, along with approximately … Hammonton. Police seized more than $100,00 in total value from Cuesta and this property. In addition to the prison …
August 21, 2018
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DEA Denver Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
March 01, 2021
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The Dankery owner sentenced to 10 years

February 01, 2021
… one quarter pound of marijuana concentrate was purchased from Fowlkes outside of the dispensary, additionally a total … approximately 7.5 lbs. of refined marijuana was purchased from an acquaintance of Fowlkes. In addition to the …
February 01, 2021
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Man Appears in Court After Being Arrested for Trafficking 25 Pounds of Methamphetamine

July 12, 2023
… pounds of alleged crystal methamphetamine to New Hampshire from Massachusetts, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. … July 10, 2023 in Rochester.  Sanchez-Unbes took an Uber from Massachusetts to traffic the package containing 25 …
July 12, 2023
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Man to Appear in Federal Court After Being Arrested for Trafficking 25 Pounds of Methamphetamine

July 12, 2023
… pounds of alleged crystal methamphetamine to New Hampshire from Massachusetts, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. … July 10, 2023 in Rochester.  Sanchez-Unbes took an Uber from Massachusetts to traffic the package containing 25 …
July 12, 2023
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Plaistow Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Charges

February 03, 2023
… by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police and the Haverhill Police … United States Attorney Charles L. Rombeau, with assistance from Assistant United States Attorney Robert Rabuck on the …
February 03, 2023
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Winooski Woman Charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine

March 25, 2022
… used a confidential source to purchase methamphetamine from Overfield in early March.  A federal search warrant was granted to search Overfield’s apartment, from which law enforcement seized approximately 27 grams of …
March 25, 2022
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Collinsville Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Methamphetamine

May 20, 2021
… 2021. At sentencing, Thomas faces a period of incarceration from 10 years to life imprisonment. In addition, Thomas … faces 5 years of supervised release following release from prison and could be fined up to $10,000,000. The Drug …
May 20, 2021
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13+ years in prison for drug dealer who sold fatal dose of heroin/fentanyl

November 23, 2020
… in Overland Park, Kan., responded to an emergency call from a parent of an overdose victim. A toxicologist determined that the victim died from respiratory distress caused by the effects of heroin …
November 23, 2020
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Guilty plea: 11+ pounds of pure meth were hidden in vehicle

October 22, 2020
… StLouisDiversionOutreach@dea.gov WICHITA, Kan. – A man from Arizona pleaded guilty today to driving 11.5 pounds of pure methamphetamine from Phoenix to Kansas. Sergio Martinez-Carlos, 22, Monahan, …
October 22, 2020
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Kansas City man faces 12 years in prison for distributing heroin

October 19, 2020
… were called to a Walmart where they found a man suffering from a drug overdose. He was found with a syringe containing … on the victim’s cellphone that he had purchased heroin from Sanders. Sentencing is set for Jan. 13. Both parties …
October 19, 2020
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Texas man who ran Kansas City drug ring sentenced to 21 years

September 03, 2020
… City metro area. Portillo-Uranga managed the operation from his home in Teague. Investigators intercepted … that some of the traffickers were skimming cocaine from the shipments.   Drug Trafficking Cocaine On …
September 03, 2020
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Springfield man sentenced for meth trafficking

February 25, 2020
… that he participated in the drug-trafficking conspiracy from Sept. 20, 2017, to Feb. 7, 2018. Hocutt admitted that … one year. Hocutt also admitted to having purchased from co-conspirators, and distributed to others, at least …
February 25, 2020
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Syracuse Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

November 16, 2023
… a 5-year term of supervised release following his release from prison. This case was investigated by the United States … DEA Syracuse Resident Office with assistance from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, …
November 16, 2023
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Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

August 19, 2022
… she trafficked methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City to the areas of Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake … release, which will start after Eckberg is released from prison. This case was investigated by DEA and New York …
August 19, 2022
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Leader of Rochester drug trafficking conspiracy going to prison for ten years

August 25, 2020
… The defendant obtained bulk quantities of the drugs from various suppliers, which he and other members of the … of the conspiracy, the DEA made 13 controlled purchases from the defendant or a co-defendant. On March 14, 2019, a …
August 25, 2020
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West Seneca man charged with selling meth

July 29, 2020
… York State Police purchased quantities of methamphetamine from the defendant near Chowaniec’s residence in West … Inspection Service executed a search warrant on a parcel from California addressed to the defendant at his West …
July 29, 2020
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Syracuse man sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges

July 27, 2020
… and to forfeit to the government $7,000 in proceeds from his drug trafficking activity.  Pursuant to his plea … of 2018, he repeatedly acquired multiple ounces of cocaine from his co-defendant Daitwaun Fair, which he (Jackson) then …
July 27, 2020
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Buffalo man sentenced for distribution of crack cocaine

February 28, 2020
… of his two prior felony convictions in Erie County court from 2004 for Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled … health, however stressed the need to protect the public from those who deal drugs.  The sentencing is the result of …
February 28, 2020
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Former Saratoga race course worker pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking

January 21, 2020
… Badillo admitted that he sold crystal methamphetamine from May 2019 to August 2019, while residing at and working … and the Saratoga Springs Police Department, with assistance from the New York Racing Association. The case is being …
January 21, 2020
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Fentanyl sale resulted in death: Dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison

February 27, 2019
… of acute fentanyl intoxication.   Text messages recovered from K.R.’s cellular phone revealed that on March 28, 2015, … exchange. The defendant admits that K.R.’s death resulted from the drugs he gave to K.R.   Today’s sentencing is the …
February 27, 2019
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Bronx man pleads guilty to heroin charge in Albany

February 14, 2019
… of heroin.    Mota admitted that on Dec. 5, 2018, he drove from New York City to Albany County, New York, for the … Drug Enforcement Task Force, which includes investigators from the Schenectady Police Department, Troy Police …
February 14, 2019
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to selling butyryl and furanyl fentanyl

December 10, 2018
… conducted controlled purchases of butyryl fentanyl from the defendant. In addition, in October and November … conducted six controlled purchases of furanyl fentanyl from Hennings. On Dec. 7, 2016, a search warrant was …
December 10, 2018
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to selling cocaine

August 30, 2018
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Drugs pipelined to Buffalo from California for distribution BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. … the defendant obtained multi-kilogram amounts of cocaine from California, then distributed the cocaine to others in …
August 30, 2018