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Norwalk Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Narcotics Trafficking

… Connecticut narcotics trafficking ring. This matter stems from “Operation There It Is,” a six-month wiretap … purchased multi-hundred gram quantities of cocaine from various sources of supply, including individuals who … 11 years of imprisonment before being discharged from the Connecticut Department of Correction. In 2012, just …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To More Than Eight Years For Role In Crack Cocaine Trafficking Ring

… the evidence disclosed during the trial, this matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation conducted in 2010 … school, to distribute large quantities of crack cocaine. From June through October 2010, Fields was regularly …
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Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 400 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

… massive amounts of methamphetamine into the Atlanta area from the Mexican border,” said U.S. Attorney John Horn.  … Horn, the charges and other information presented in court: From at least April 2014 through the November 2014, Israel …
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Macon Attorney Pleads Guilty

… announces that Holly Hogue Edwards, age 36, an attorney from Macon, Georgia, today entered a guilty plea to … with a sample of methamphetamine to try, explaining it was from a different source of supply from the source she typically uses.  The agent then provided …
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Newington Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Role In Coast-To-Coast Cocaine Trafficking Ring

… his role in a cocaine trafficking ring. This matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation headed by the … formerly of East Hartford, sent kilogram parcels of cocaine from California to Jenkins, Luther Nance and their … with narcotics conspiracy and related offenses stemming from the sale of crack cocaine and heroin in several …
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Two Hartford Men Charged With Murder

… murder of Anthony Parker of Hartford. This matter stems from a long-term investigation being conducted by the FBI’s … and gang-related violent activity.  Officers and inspectors from the Cold Case Unit of the Office of the Chief State’s … 15 Thomaston Street.  Parker was unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Parker was transported by …
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Milford Man Sentenced To 65 Months In Prison For Distributing Heroin Connected To Overdose Death

… “They ignore the countless overdoses and deaths that result from the use of heroin as well as the lingering destruction … According to court documents and statements made in court, from November 2013 to April 2014, Russow obtained heroin from a source in New Haven and then distributed the drug out …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Meth

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement … would pay McCluskey and Laschober with proceeds generated from his distribution of the drug. For a time during the … Wallin received between one and three pounds of meth from McCluskey and Laschober on a monthly basis.  On six …
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Jury Finds Two New Haven Men Guilty Of Narcotics Distribution Offenses

… at trial, Thompson received kilogram quantities of cocaine from suppliers, including co-defendant Christopher "White … Vaughn received distribution quantities of crack cocaine from co-defendant Britt Martin, also known as "Big Baby," … 2011, investigators made two controlled purchases of crack from Vaughn. The jury found Thompson guilty of one count of …
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Stamford Man Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

… narcotics trafficking ring.              This matter stems from a six-month investigation spearheaded by the Drug … purchased multi-hundred gram quantities of cocaine from various sources of supply, including individuals who … and customers.  Wills regularly purchased crack cocaine from Wooten’s associate, Gary England, and then sold the …
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Selling Cocaine

… narcotics trafficking ring.              This matter stems from a six-month investigation spearheaded by the Drug … regularly purchased half-kilogram quantities of cocaine from suppliers in New York and Jamaica.  Chester Cameron and Cornel Cameron then distributed the drug from the Fresh Cuts barbershop in Bridgeport.  One of the …
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West Hartford Man Sentenced To 71 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Narcotics Trafficking Ring

… for trafficking crack cocaine and heroin. This matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation headed by the … made in court, Augustine primarily distributed narcotics from the Sheldon Oaks apartments in Hartford.  Between … at least 12 controlled purchases of crack cocaine or heroin from Augustine.  The investigation also revealed that …
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Stamford Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

… Connecticut narcotics trafficking ring.  This matter stems from a six-month investigation spearheaded by the Drug … purchased multi-hundred gram quantities of cocaine from various sources of supply, including individuals who … court-authorized wiretap ordering large quantities of crack from Wooten.  He then distributed the crack to other dealers …
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Providence Woman Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine And Crack Cocaine In South Kingstown And Narragansett

… crack cocaine, a 9mm pistol, ammunition and $3,751 in cash from the couple’s residence and 201 grams of cocaine, a .38 … ammunition and a safe containing $89,950 in cash from the self-storage unit. Damon Graham, 34, pleaded guilty … Paul F. Daly, Jr. Rhode Island State Police and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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Convicted Drug Trafficker Arrested And Detained In Federal Custody For Allegedly Attempting To Possess A Kilo Of Cocaine With The Intent To Distribute

… undercover agent posing as a large-scale cocaine supplier from New Jersey engaged in a series of electronically … Task Force moments after he allegedly retrieved the bag from the vehicle. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant … Force is comprised of agents and law enforcement officers from the DEA, ATF, IRS, Homeland Security Investigations, …
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine

… Connecticut narcotics trafficking ring.  This matter stems from a six-month investigation spearheaded by the Drug … purchased multi-hundred gram quantities of cocaine from various sources of supply, including Powell, and also from individuals who were distributing cocaine out of a …
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Rutland Man Sentenced To Over Seven Years Imprisonment For Federal Conviction For Heroin Distribution And Unlawful Firearm Possession

… and many other Vermont communities” and “a strong message from the Court needs to be continually sent to narcotic … sentence was also warranted here to protect the community from the defendant because the defendant had shown that he returns to drug dealing whenever he is released from jail. This case was jointly investigated by the Bureau …
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Former Narragansett Couple Sentenced To Federal Prison In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… crack cocaine, a 9mm pistol, ammunition and $3,751 in cash from the couple’s Narragansett residence; 201 grams of … ammunition and a safe containing $89,950 in cash from a self-storage unit rented by the couple in … Paul F. Daly, Jr. Rhode Island State Police and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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Eight Arrested On Federal Drug Charges During Multi-Agency Roundup

… Alonzo Dion (40), Kyon A. (37), James Marvin (51), all from Montgomery, Alabama, were arrested today for their … responsible for moving large amounts of illegal narcotics from the Atlanta area to Central Alabama.  A conviction for … or crack cocaine carries a statutory sentence ranging from 10 years to life in prison. Of the defendants charged …
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New Orleans Man Sentenced To Over 15 Years For Heroin Crime Committed In Orleans Parish Prison

… Mitchell’s ‘dope’ phone and continued his heroin enterprise from outside jail.  In September 2013, after pleading guilty … charges, Mitchell used a smuggled cell phone to call Taylor from the parish prison to direct him to give heroin to another inmate who was being released from prison and needed to “get back on his feet.”  These …
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Jackson District Office Dismantles Violent Gang-Related Drug Trafficking Organization

… Task (OCDETF) in this district. On September 19, agents from the DEA (Mississippi) District Office along with agents and officers from various federal, state, and local law enforcement … of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of …
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Major Player In Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 12 A½ Years In Federal Prison

… investigators conducted six separate controlled purchases from Mendez-Alvarado and his associates.  In early June … it back to Fort Smith for distribution.  On his way back from California in mid-June, Mendez-Alvarado was stopped for … to investigating illegal organizations that profit from the distribution of methamphetamine as well as …
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Pilot Charged For His Role In International Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… his role in a scheme to import large quantities of cocaine from Guyana to New Jersey and New York, Acting U.S. Attorney … in this and related cases and statements made in court: From April 2011 through November 2014, Lall, a private …
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Doctor Arrested And Charged With Using Patient Names Fraudulently To Obtain Controlled Substances

… in September 2017, federal agents reviewed information from the New York State Bureau of Controlled … 888 prescriptions for controlled substances in this manner from the Tampa pharmacy.  The prescriptions were for opioids … substance prescriptions for them.   Evidence obtained from Dr. Biddle’s trash suggest that the opioids he was …
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International Narcotics Distributor Sentenced To 20 Years’ Imprisonment For Trafficking Narcotics And Laundering Millions Of Dollars

… “The defendant trafficked kilograms of cocaine and heroin from South America and Mexico for distribution in the United … “This sentence demonstrates that those who seek to profit from importing and distributing narcotics in our country … facilitated the transport of large quantities of cocaine from Ecuador to the United States, concealing the cocaine in …
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Two Rochester Brothers Charged In Federal Drug ConspiracyAuthorities Seize Over Half A Million Dollars In Cash

… of currency eliminate any profit that may have arisen from these alleged crimes." Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer … in the Rochester, New York, and Elmira, New York, areas from 2008 until the present. The nearly two year … stop, officers recovered over $60,000 in cash and a handgun from the trap. The indictment is the culmination of an …
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Marijuana Grower Who Shot And Wounded Fleeing Robber And Unknowing Witness Sentenced To Prison

… handgun.  “This is not someone who has gained wisdom from the experience,” Judge Robart said. Last month the lead … hands.  However, Loken was able free himself and grab a gun from under his mattress.  Loken raced out the front door and … fired the robbery team sped away tossing bloodied items from the car, including some of the stolen firearms.  They …
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Career Offender Admits To Possessing A Firearm While Trafficking In Heroin

… sites.  An autopsy report confirmed that Mollet died from the combined toxic effects of heroin and oxycodone. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration were able to …
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Anchorage Man Sentenced To More Than 21 Years For Drug Trafficking, Causing Death Of Young Woman

… S.C., and that giving heroin to S.C. resulted in her death from an overdose. Specifically, Williams admitted that on … and his associates intended to distribute. Upon his release from prison, Williams will remain under court supervision … the need for the sentence in the case to protect the public from future crimes by Williams. U.S. Attorney Loeffler …
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San Luis Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years

… more than three pounds of 96% pure “ice” methamphetamine from a location in Fresno, Calif., and more than seven pounds of methamphetamine from a location in Moreno Valley, Calif., along with more … Homeland Security (HSI) in Yuma, Ariz., with assistance from HSI-Fresno, HSI-Riverside County, HSI-Salt Lake City, …