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California man pleads guilty to drug trafficking

… Villanueva at a local bus station when he disembarked from a bus originating from Los Angeles, California, en route to New York City. … them. No one claimed the backpack, so detectives removed it from the bus and searched it. They found four bundles, …
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St. Joseph Man sentenced for $6 million in synthetic cannabinoid conspiracy

… to distribute misbranded drugs across state lines from March 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014. They also each … wire transfers, totaling $1,725,250, to purchase chemicals from individuals in China from November 2011 to March 2012. Some of the chemicals that …
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Two Jamestown Residents Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Drug Conspiracy

… investigators conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Gross. Defendant Lewis distributed amounts of heroin and fentanyl, sourced in part from Richard Philbrick. He utilized electronic media to … purchases of heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine from Lewis during the investigation. Richard Philbrick was …
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DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This event offers anonymous disposal … who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. “I encourage everyone across … the United States.” “When you remove leftover medications from your medicine cabinets, you remove threats of drug …
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Nedrow Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

… warrant and seized the cocaine base and the loaded handgun from the defendant’s bedroom, along with scales and plastic … Resident Office, which includes Task Force Officers from the City of Auburn Police Department, the City of … Police, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators from the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, and the …
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Bringing Over 65,000 Fentanyl Pills to Syracuse for Distribution

… plea, Acosta admitted that, on April 4, 2022, he travelled from Bakersfield, CA to a storage unit in Syracuse, NY.  … that Acosta was transporting fentanyl and other narcotics from his home in Bakersfield to drug dealers in the Central … Bakersfield, CA are investigating the case with assistance from the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force, Auburn Police …
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Federal Trial Jury Convicts Syracuse Man of Drug and Firearm Offenses

… located a hidden compartment (or “trap”) in the dashboard. From the trap, Detectives recovered over 400 grams of … of at least 8 years following the defendant’s release from incarceration. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a …
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New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Delivery of 1,000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

… agreed to deliver 1000 bricks (50,000 bags) of fentanyl from New York City to Syracuse for $75,000.00.  On November … admitted that he was delivering the fentanyl to Syracuse from New York City as part of a drug deal. At the time of … Department-Special Investigations Division, with assistance from Investigators of the Onondaga County District …
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One Man Pleads Guilty, Another Sentenced for Their Roles in Drug Ring

… Gilbert purchased approximately 75 ounces of cocaine from Thompson. On Aug. 5, 2020, investigators executed a … 2020, he purchased approximately 49 grams of cocaine from co-defendant Thompson. On August 5, 2020, investigators … a Loaded Firearm – Third Degree and is legally prohibited from possessing ammunition. Saan Thompson and Louis Gilbert …
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Syracuse resident sentenced to nine years in federal prison for drug conspiracy and distribution

… distribute heroin, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and cocaine from a location on Syracuse’s west side. In pleading guilty, … (5) year term of supervised release after he is released from prison and ordered to forfeit $15,740.00. He faces … proceedings in Immigration Court concerning his removal from the United States to the Dominican Republic.  This case …
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Niagara Falls man going to prison for more than 11 years on cocaine conspiracy and gun charges

… Falls, NY. The parcel contained a quantity of cocaine from a California source of supply that Maye intended to … and the parcel containing the sham material was recovered from within the residence shortly thereafter. Subsequently, … occasions in Niagara County Court and is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm. John Maye was previously …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … were collected in order to safeguard Americans homes from drug abuse,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… trafficked into and within the United States.  From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures o f methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds . During the same time …
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Deli employee arrested for selling controlled substances near two Hamburg schools

… as selling hydrocodone, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, from inside Bayview Deli on Bayview Road in Hamburg. The deli is across the street from Big Tree Elementary School and Frontier Central High … the DEA conducted two controlled purchases of hydrocodone from Alawi. According to the New York State Bureau of …
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Two Rochester men plead guilty for their roles in drug conspiracy

… the defendants, to obtain a particular quantity of drugs from the Casado organization’s drug stash, and deliver it to … organization would collect the proceeds of the drugs sales from the drug runners periodically throughout the day. … of 2019, investigators conducted 13 undercover purchases from the organization.   On March 14, 2019, a search warrant …
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Long Island man convicted of trafficking narcotics in South Brooklyn

… were encrypted. The evidence at trial included testimony from co-conspirators, narcotics seizures, ledgers containing … and transactions, and more than 50 pages of messages from Blackberry phones seized from co-conspirators detailing their drug trafficking …
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Two men arrested for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl

… repeatedly sold heroin and fentanyl, seeking to profit from these highly addictive and potentially lethal drugs,” … opioid investigations and removing relentless drug dealers from our city streets.” As alleged in the complaint, in … who stated that the overdose victim had obtained heroin from “Dougie” and that “Dougie” works with “Max B.” A …
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DEA’s New York Division welcomes Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan

… New leader of the DEA New York office returns to New York from DEA Special Operations Division in Washington D.C. NEW … Division.  Mr. Donovan was responsible for 500 personnel from DEA and 34 partner agencies; including federal and … across the United States.  Mr. Donovan is a 1993 graduate from St. John’s University with a degree in Criminal …
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Heroin trafficking ring “investor” convicted at trial

… 2017, Conners possessed $1,033 in cash, which was proceeds from the sale of heroin.  At sentencing scheduled for March … to a heroin distribution ring that transported heroin from Schenectady and Annapolis, Maryland, and sold it in the … in Plattsburgh, which consists of law enforcement officers from the DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, United …
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Two Tallahassee Men Found Guilty in Large-Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

… purchasing hundred-pound quantities of marijuana per week from farms and brokers in California and reselling the … conducted a controlled purchase of 28 pounds of marijuana from a subsequently charged codefendant. During the … agents observed the codefendant obtaining the marijuana from Cosby’s residence immediately prior to the controlled …
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Mississippi Man Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… this repeat drug offender and the poison he peddles from our streets.” “The DEA is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe and free from the devastating impacts of drug trafficking. The … continue to work diligently to protect our neighborhoods from the dangers of drugs.” The Drug Enforcement …
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New London Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense, Violating Supervised Release

… release for distributing heroin.  He was released from federal prison in October 2019. On four occasions … law enforcement officer purchased heroin/fentanyl from Bonilla.  During the investigation, law enforcement … transported kilogram quantities of heroin/fentanyl from New York to southeastern Connecticut for distribution. …
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Jamontay Brister Imprisoned for Drug Conspiracy

… Force officers made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brister utilizing a confidential source. In July, … about $10,000 in cash and a handgun. Brister is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has a prior attempted … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Oakland Money Services Business Owner Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

… to wire services that facilitated the transfer of funds from Oakland to other parts of the United States, Mexico, … large amounts of cash, sometimes as much as $9,000 or more, from unidentified customers, who asked that the cash be … Nicholas Parker are prosecuting the case with assistance from Amanda Martinez and Andy Ding. The prosecution is the …
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Texas Syndicate Gang Member “Diablo” Sentenced for Third Federal Drug Charge

… on supervised release for two other federal drug cases, one from 2000 involving meth and one from 2013 for possession with intent to distribute heroin, … enforcement discovered Maldonado was distributing narcotics from his elderly parent’s home. After several months of …
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Two Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Members Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Terms in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … in the gang.  Yandell also directed that money earned from Aryan Brotherhood criminal activities be directed to … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the California Department of Corrections and …
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Alabama Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in Another Man’s Death

… disturbing. The harsh reality is that any pill not obtained from a pharmacy or doctor’s office could contain a lethal … Administration is dedicated to protecting our communities from the scourge of deadly drugs plaguing our communities,” … Police Department investigated this case, with assistance from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and the …
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Carver Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

… 2023 and June 2023, Atwood obtained oxycodone pills from co-defendant John Campbell that he redistributed to … The amount of oxycodone pills that the defendant obtained from Campbell ranged from hundreds to more than a thousand at a time. On July 12, …
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New Orleans Division Collects 37,000 Pounds of Medication for 27th Take Back Day

… successful Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Individuals from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend, according to a report … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  DEA continues to …
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Orlando Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… the CI that the courier was on his way with the cocaine from Orlando. A short while later, the courier, later … one and a half kilograms of cocaine.  The CI departed from the residence and informed Anaya-Leal and Cardosa that … A DEA forensic chemist tested the substances recovered from Cardosa’s vehicle and opined that the substance was …