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Berlin Man Charged With Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering And Tax Evasion

… the administration of the IRS. The indictment alleges that from 2001 to 2012, Sliwa and others distributed large … 2008 through 2010, he failed to report all of the proceeds from his drug trafficking business.  During the time period …
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California Man Arrested; DEA Task Force Seizes Six Kilograms Of Heroin, More Than $300K

… Cedillo, secured him in handcuffs and received consent from the owner of the property to search the garage. As … the DEA New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
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Connecticut Pharmacies Pay $90,000 To Settle Allegations Under The Controlled Substances Act

… in which every facet of the handling of the substances, from their manufacture to their consumption by the ultimate … States. This investigation was conducted by investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Office of …
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Meth Lab Dismantled, Pawtucket Man Detained On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… officer purchased between 1.4 grams and 6.8 grams of meth from Costigan for between $100 and $400. On January 16, … Force is comprised of law enforcement agents and officers from DEA, Rhode Island State Police, and the Cranston, East …
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Jury Renders Guilty Verdicts In Township 37 Marijuana Grow Case

… facilitated the drug offenses. French and Russell face from 10 years to life in prison and a $10,000,000 fine on … Office of Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. On …
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Scarborough Man Sentenced To Nine Years On Drug And Health Care Fraud Charges

… oxycodone prescriptions for more than 13,000 pills from Dr. John Perry for no medical purpose. The … and the oxycodone pills were sold. Goodwin used proceeds from these illegal sales to finance a nightclub venture in …
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced For Role In Narcotics Trafficking Ring

… service during his supervised release. This matter stems from “Operation There It Is,” a six-month wiretap … regularly purchased ounce quantities of powder cocaine from a co-defendant and distributed it in smaller amounts to …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking

… a family drug trafficking operation in Lawrence that, from 2011 until Urena's arrest in February 2013, distributed … pay for the heroin Urena was supplying. This case results from a joint investigation conducted by agents with the …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Woonsocket Resident For Allegedly Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin, Morphine & Codeine

… it is alleged that several undercover drug purchases from Sanchez and a court authorized search of his Woonsocket … Force is comprised of law enforcement agents and officers from the DEA, Rhode Island State Police, and the Cranston, …
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Greenbush Resident Pleads Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

… the Bangor area. She also collected payments for the drug from other members of the conspiracy. The defendant faces up … by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. On …
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New Hampshire Men Sentenced For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… to the offense on May 7, 2013. According to court records, from 2011 until February 2013, Merritt led a group of … the Rochester, New Hampshire Police Department; and results from the ongoing effort of the Organized Crime Drug …
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South Portland Man Sentenced To More Than Four Years For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… to the offense on May 14, 2013. According to court records, from 2011 until February 2013, the conspirators, led by … the Rochester, New Hampshire Police Department; and results from the ongoing effort of the Organized Crime Drug …
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Bradley And Old Town Residents Plead Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

… April and December 2011.  The defendants obtained MDPV from other members of the conspiracy and traded, sold or … by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bangor …
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Eddington Man Sentenced To Over Six Years On Firearms And Heroin Charges

… on April 5, 2013, the defendant was arrested after he fled from a vehicle that was stopped by law enforcement agents in … DNA was found on the safe and firearm. He was prohibited from possessing firearms because he was convicted in Maine …
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Norwalk Man And Two Others Arrested In Heroin Sting

… As alleged in the criminal complaint, this matter stems from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford and Milford Police …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… guilty on October 28, 2013. According to court records, from early 2012 until June 2013, Wilkerson supplied kilogram … on August 29, 2014 and awaits sentencing. This case results from a joint investigation conducted by the United States …
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New York City Woman Sentenced To Almost Two Years For Oxycodone Trafficking

… where officers seized 645 oxycodone 30 mg tablets from Howard.  At sentencing, Howard was identified as a … by the Waterville Police Department, with assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Drug …
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New York City Man Sentenced To Five Years For Oxycodone Trafficking

… where officers seized 645 oxycodone 30 mg tablets from Howard.  Waters admitted that Howard was doing him a … by the Waterville Police Department, with assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Drug …
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Greenbush Resident Sentenced To Over Eight Years For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

… the Bangor area.  She also collected payment for the drug from other members of the conspiracy.  Bryden is one of … by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the …
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Bangor Resident Sentenced To 7a½ Years In Prison For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

… drugs and used the money to purchase additional quantities from other members of the conspiracy.  Hathorn is one of … by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the …
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Schenectady Man Sentenced For Crack Distribution

… term of supervised release, to begin after Khan’s release from prison. In July 2016, following a three-day trial, a … distributing crack cocaine on four occasions in Schenectady from July to September 2013.  Khan is serving a term of …
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Man Arrested On Drug Charges Sold Fentanyl Out Of Car In Commercial Parking Lots

… substances containing butyryl fentanyl and furanyl fentanyl from the defendant using a confidential (CS). Hennings … surveilled before and after several of the purchases coming from or returning to his residence at 325 Southside Parkway …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 172 Months In Prison For Participation In International Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy

… a large shipment of cocaine being flown into New York from the Dominican Republic. On June 21, 2009, law … separate breadfruit shipments aboard a commercial flight from the Dominican Republic. According to U.S. Customs and …
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Boise Doctor Charged With 17 Count Indictment

… while on release.  Pending trial, Minas will be prohibited from writing prescriptions and will not engage in the … Squad which is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Police …
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California Man Convicted In Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… on March 26, 2013.  The package had been sent to Anchorage from Anaheim, California.  Gonzales and his co-defendant, … contained 52 grams of methamphetamine.  A forensic chemist from the U.S. Postal Service Forensic Laboratory testified …
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Wasilla Man Sentenced To 90 Months In Prison For Heroin Trafficking

… that in October 2013, he received an Express Mail package from California containing heroin that had been concealed … to distribute the heroin to others. Upon his release from prison, Faatafuga will remain under court supervision …
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Four Plead Guilty To Crimes Connected To Two Hash Oil Manufacturing Explosions

… residents suffered shattered bones as they had to jump from their upper level apartments. Robby Wayne Meiser, 46, … wall of the building 6-8 inches, and disconnected the roof from the building walls.   The charge of endangering human …
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Wasilla Man Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… Baretta Faatafuga received an Express Mail package from California containing heroin that had been concealed … to distribute the heroin to others. Upon his release from prison, Gwaltney will remain under court supervision …
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Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Delivery Of Heroin Resulting In Death

… distributing the heroin to Putnam that caused her death. From there, investigators were able to identify several … Force, and the Keizer Police Department with assistance from the Salem Police Department; the Marion County …
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Lane County Men Sentenced For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

… 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.  Following his release from prison, Felix-Rodriguez will be on supervised release … In 2011, a DEA undercover agent purchased methamphetamine from Felix-Rodriguez on multiple occasions, and ultimately …