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Bridgeport Man Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

… role in a heroin distribution conspiracy. This matter stems from “Operation Hammertime,” a four-month DEA Task Force … enforcement officers also seized more than $5000 in cash from his residence. During the investigation, law …
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Danielson Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

… or more of cocaine (“crack cocaine”). This matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation headed by the … officers made controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Gordon. On October 11, 2008, the Connecticut State …
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Three Sentenced To Federal Prison In Marijuana Growing And Distribution Conspiracy

… of marijuana, more than $11,000 in cash and a digital scale from Sterling Mazza’s bedroom. Cheyne Mazza is scheduled to … Department. The Task Force also includes participants from the New Haven, Meriden, Hamden, West Haven and Branford …
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Woonsocket Man Charged In Alleged Large Scale Heroin Trafficking Operation

… Sunday after Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Rhode Island State … of heroin, more than a kilo of cocaine and $30,000 in cash from a Pawtucket commercial storage facility he rented. The …
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Florida Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years For Role In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

… in a massive oxycodone distribution conspiracy that spanned from Southern Florida to Massachusetts and distributed in … 30-mg oxycodone pills and 2,500 80-mg oxycodone pills from Green. On May 7, 2009, DEA agents arrested Green at a …
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DEA, PRPD Arrest Two Individuals, Seize Crack, Cocaine, Guns, Automatic Rifles And Ammunition

DEA, PRPD Arrest Two Individuals, Seize Crack, Cocaine, Guns, Automatic Rifles And Ammunition April 09, 2011 Caribbean Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-4700 (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) 362-2069 …
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DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort In Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands -- A Big Success

… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  The DEA’s NTBI events are …
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Chicago Cell Head Of La Familia Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced To 40 Years

… of a drug-trafficking cartel known as La Familia Michoacana from December 2008 until he was arrested in June 2009. As … kilograms of cocaine and approximately $1.3 million in cash from “stash” houses operated at Gonzalez-Zavala’s direction. …
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West Hartford Man Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack, Heroin And Fentanyl

… 17 controlled purchases of crack cocaine and heroin from Diaz and his associates.  Prior to each of the … Administration’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To Nearly Seven Years In Federal Prison For Role In Heroin Distribution Ring

… his role in a heroin distribution ring. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison

… moments after he retrieved and took possession of the bag from the vehicle. Inside the bag was a package made to … Force is comprised of agents and law enforcement officers from the DEA, ATF, IRS, Homeland Security Investigations, …
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Cocaine

… Police Department detectives, with the assistance of agents from the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force, executed a … which included multiple controlled purchases of heroin from Bermudez.  Bermudez was convicted in U.S. District …
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Southeastern Connecticut Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

… jointly announced the sentencing.     This sentence stems from a long-term investigation headed by the U.S. Drug … acquired kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from sources in New York and transported the drugs to …
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Investigation Into Cocaine Trafficking Organization Leads To 10 Year Sentence For Major New Haven Distributor

… and Roman-Rolan were obtaining bulk quantities of cocaine from multiple suppliers and redistributing the cocaine to a … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
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North Haven Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

… and Roman-Rolan were obtaining bulk quantities of cocaine from multiple suppliers and redistributing the cocaine to a … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
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Milford Psychiatrist Sentenced To 26 Months For Illegal Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud Offenses

… his practice was based, $173,095.20 in cash that was seized from his office on the day of his arrest, and $117,431.13 … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes officers from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 42 Months For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

… also purchased legitimate prescriptions for oxycodone from individuals.  The organization then used individuals, … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

… also purchased legitimate prescriptions for oxycodone from individuals.  The organization then used individuals, … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
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Three Waterbury Men Indicted For Trafficking “Black Tar” Heroin

… of approximately 1.5 kilograms of “black tar” heroin from Mexico and was searching for a buyer.  The DEA … Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and the Norwalk, …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing "Date Rape Drug"

… According to court documents and statements made in court, from March 2011 to October 2013, SALEM ordered gallons of GBL, Ketamine and other controlled substances from China, Pakistan and other locations.  …
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Man Convicted Of Attempted Cocaine Possession And Distribution

… moments after he retrieved and took possession of the bag from the vehicle. Inside the bag was a package made to … Force is comprised of agents and law enforcement officers from the DEA; U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Assault In Aid Of Racketeering And Crack Distribution Offenses

… a sect of the Bloods street gang that operated in New Haven from 2011 through 2015, which was engaged in narcotics … over a .40 caliber pistol that the victim allegedly stole from him.  Graham also admitted that he committed the …
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Assault In Aid Of Racketeering And Crack Distribution Offenses

… a sect of the Bloods street gang that operated in New Haven from 2011 through 2015, which was engaged in narcotics … over a .40 caliber pistol that the victim allegedly stole from him.  Graham had called Harris to the scene after …
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Richmond, New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty To Causing Misbranded Drugs To Be Introduced Into Interstate Commerce

… products, commonly known as “spice”, were being sold from Phat Stuff. In August 2013 a DEA agent visited the … and purchased four packets of a substance labeled “Griffon” from an employee of the defendant. Agents examined a packet …
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Bennington County Pizza Restauranteur Arrested In Connection With October 2015 Seizure Of More Than 80 Pounds Of Heroin

… (HSI) early October 2015 seizure in Miami of a shipment from Guatemala containing more than 40 kilograms of heroin. … the intercepted shipment, as well as previous shipments from Guatemala which law enforcement believes contained …
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Two Massachusetts Men Plead Guilty To Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… enforcement investigation, officers received information from a cooperating source indicating that Garcia and an … of the Schedule II narcotic controlled drug fentanyl from Garcia and Brito-Tejeda on five occasions in August and …
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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 43.4 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Burlington - (802) 951-2900 BOSTON - The final tally is in from the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on … 78 Americans are dying on a daily basis across America from a prescription drug overdose.  These efforts help …
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Providence Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Fentanyl

… DEA Task Force agent arranged for the purchase of heroin from Garcia on at least six occasions and the purchase of … residence. The transactions resulted in the purchase from Garcia, a total of 20.7 grams of heroin for $2,200 in …
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Scheme To Obtain Oxycodone Through Fraudulent Prescriptions

… also purchased legitimate prescriptions for oxycodone from individuals.  The organization then used individuals, … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
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Two New Haven Men Plead Guilty To Distributing Drugs Involved In Rash Of Overdoses

… distribution of, controlled substances.  The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … Police Department.  The Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …