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Minnesota man sentenced to 78 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

… was observed driving with his girlfriend, Ashley Speicher, from their hotel in Menomonie, Wisconsin to meet with … admitted to bringing a half pound of methamphetamine from Minnesota to Wisconsin which he intended to deliver to …
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Aroostook County Man Sentenced to 158 months in Prison on Federal Drug Charges

… in northern Maine. The organization obtained the drugs from out-of-state sources in Colorado and Arizona. Lovely … obtained methamphetamine in western and southern states from sources in Mexico. Lovely and his co-conspirators …
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Pembroke Woman Sentenced to 129 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… made four controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Jacques in Suncook, Concord, and Dover, New Hampshire.  … on March 4, 2020, witnessed Jacques obtaining the drugs from her source, Tyler Cady, in Dover.  Agents arrested …
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Caribou Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

… in northern Maine. The organization obtained the drugs from sources in Colorado and Arizona. Doody aided the … by distributing methamphetamine and collecting proceeds from the sale of methamphetamine.  The U.S. Drug Enforcement …
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
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Stoughton Man Sentence to 10 Years for Distributing Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

… death, and learned that the victim obtained fentanyl from a friend, who had purchased the fentanyl from Pizarro. As part of the investigation, over the course …
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Dominican National sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

… 2018, investigators seized nearly one kilogram of heroin from the Martinez-Peguero brothers during a law enforcement … Investigators also seized a loaded semi-automatic pistol from Angel Martinez-Peguero’s waistband upon his arrest. …
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Aroostook County man sentenced to 92 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution

… in northern Maine. The organization obtained the drugs from out-of-state sources in Colorado and Arizona. The … by distributing methamphetamine and collecting proceeds from the sale of the drug. The U.S. Drug Enforcement …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 90 months for role in fentanyl conspiracy

… his co-conspirator, Carlos Rodriguez, with fentanyl from a residence in Methuen. Upon arresting Rodriguez, … drug packaging, a digital scale, a firearm, and ammunition from the residence.  In May 2019, Rodriguez was sentenced 60 …
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Waterbury man sentenced to five years in prison for distributing crack

… conducted a series of controlled purchases of crack from Torres. Torres was arrested on a state warrant on May … Police Department. The Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, …
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New York man sentenced to 126 months in prison for conspiring to distribute crack, heroin and fentanyl

… it to central Maine for distribution. Betances traveled from Rochester to manage the Maine operation, overseeing distribution of drugs from 12 to 15 area “trap houses.”   The U.S. Drug …
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New York man sentenced to over 14 years on heroin and crack conspiracy charge

… grams of crack in central Maine. Fields obtained the drugs from out-of-state sources. The defendant and others brought … working at his direction, repackaged and distributed them from central Maine residences and hotel rooms to area drug …
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Waterbury cocaine trafficker sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

… received kilogram-quantities of cocaine in the U.S. mail from a source of supply in Puerto Rico, and then distributed … Delgado and other then mailed the cash proceeds generated from the sale of the cocaine, at a rate of approximately …
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Enfield man who sold fentanyl and heroin to overdose victim faces up to 20 years in prison

… and distribution of heroin and fentanyl.  This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … revealed that the victim had ordered heroin/fentanyl from Feliciano the day before the victim was found …
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Two Dominican Nationals residing in Lawrence face up to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking

… seized approximately one kilogram of suspected heroin from the Martinez-Peguero brothers during a law enforcement … Investigators also seized a loaded semi-automatic pistol from Angel Martinez-Peguero’s waistband upon his arrest. The …
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York County man sentenced to 150 months for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… and state drug agents apprehended Bolduc as he returned from one of his resupply trips and seized about 150 “fingers” (about 1,500 grams) of fentanyl from Bolduc and found in a vehicle he rented.     This case …
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Gardiner woman sentenced to 70 months for heroin, crack and fentanyl conspiracy

… Darrell “Coast” Newton, and other dealers he sent from Rochester in distributing the narcotics in Central … assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs, and was a money courier. Following …
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Pittsfield woman sentenced to 46 months for oxycodone and heroin conspiracy

… Maine area. The defendant obtained the heroin and oxycodone from out-of-state co-conspirators and sold it to customers from her residence and area motels. Judge Woodcock said that …
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New York man sentenced to more than 13 years on heroin and firearms charges

… two more firearms, ammunition, a speed loader, and a scope from the vehicle. Trial evidence revealed that the defendant … and “Sunny.”  The defendant had prior felony convictions from Virginia and New York under a combination of these …
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Dual Iranian/Canadian national sentenced for international money laundering

… On five occasions in 2017, Mashinchi transferred funds from a bank in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to a bank in Boston knowing that the money was derived from drug trafficking. On Jan. 28, Mashinchi transferred …
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New York man sentenced to 14 years for heroin and crack cocaine distribution

… crack cocaine and heroin on Mallets Bay Avenue in Winooski from 2013 to 2015. The conspiracy utilized group text … to be charged and directed others to manage distribution from various residences on Mallets Bay Avenue in Winooski. …
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes.  Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
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DEA target found guilty of drug trafficking

… driving a semi-tractor and trailer and worked with troopers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety to conduct a … and apprehended in the Detroit metro area by DEA agents from the Detroit Division and Detroit-area law enforcement.  …
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Colombian narco trafficker sentenced to 21 years

… organizer of multi-ton cocaine loads transported by vessel from Colombia and Ecuador to locations in Central and Latin … Task Force (OCDETF) comprised of agents and analysts from the Drug Enforcement Administration Tampa District …
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Wisconsin Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Conspiracy Role

… Aaron Guski to pick up heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine from a source in Minnesota to redistribute in the Bayfield … in a drug conspiracy orchestrated via phone calls from an individual in custody. Leoso is the first member of …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… informant purchased three ounces of methamphetamine from Willox in Wausau after Willox indicated he had 12 … firearms during his drug deals. Willox was prohibited from legally possessing firearms as the result of prior …
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Charge

… investigators made controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Slaughter which culminated in a search warrant of his … to work toward our common goal of protecting our community from this destructive criminal behavior.” This case was …
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Iranian National Arrested

… on October 6, 2021, and expelled to the United States from Kenya on October 9, 2021.  Balouchzehi was presented … traffickers putting Americans’ safety and health at risk.” “From thousands of miles away, Malek Balouchzehi allegedly …
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Fort Myers Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison

… vehicle and recovered approximately 500 grams of cocaine from inside the vehicle. A subsequent search warrant was … 700 grams of cocaine, cash, and a loaded gun were seized from his bedroom.  This case was investigated by the Drug …
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Pasco County Meth Dealer Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison

… According to court documents, on January 17, 2020, deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at … residence and recovered 325 grams of methamphetamine from a safe inside the home.            This case was …