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South Portland Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm

November 19, 2015
… under leaves near his vehicle.  Johnson was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2013 felony drug … Maine Gang Task Force comprised of agents and officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal …
November 19, 2015
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New York Man Sentenced To 54 Months In Prison For Illegally Obtaining And Selling Prescription Narcotics

January 20, 2016
… and obtained identifying information to forge prescriptions from at least five doctors.  McCann and Jesse Kaplan then … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
January 20, 2016
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Valentino Anderson Sentenced To 77 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Cocaine Base

February 03, 2016
… a March 2011 law enforcement-controlled purchase of heroin from Mr. Anderson and the seizure of approximately 23 grams … Anderson admitted that he and his wife were returning from a trip to Connecticut to pick up the drugs. Mr. …
February 03, 2016
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Shelton Man Involved In Steroid Manufacturing And Distribution Conspiracy Is Sentenced

February 17, 2016
… and others were receiving shipments of steroid ingredients from China and manufacturing and distributing wholesale … as well as cocaine. Bertanza purchased anabolic steroids from Santucci and distributed them to others.  During the …
February 17, 2016
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Woodland Man Sentenced To 36 Months For Bath Salts Distribution Conspiracy

February 29, 2016
… occasions, Brown ordered bath salts over the internet from China for personal use and to sell to other … and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. …
February 29, 2016
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Woman Who Operated Large Scale Heroin Processing Mill In Hartford Pleads Guilty

February 29, 2016
… with intent to distribute heroin.  This matter stems from an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Drug … Hartford Task Force, which includes participants from the Hartford, Wethersfield, Bristol, East Hartford, …
February 29, 2016
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Two Hamden Men Charged With Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

March 02, 2016
… 2015, the victim purchased 30 40-milligram oxycodone pills from Farid in exchange for $900.  He then consumed some of … Police Department.  The Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
March 02, 2016
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Derby Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

May 06, 2016
… individual who is under 21 years of age.  This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
May 06, 2016
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Haverhill Resident Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charge

May 12, 2016
… and New Hampshire.  Over $18,000 in cash was seized from her residence during the execution of a search warrant … Diversion Squad led the investigation with assistance from the Haverhill, Massachusetts Police Department, the …
May 12, 2016
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California Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking Charge

May 19, 2016
… Cedillo, secured him in handcuffs and received consent from the owner of the property to search the garage.  Agents … the DEA’s New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
May 19, 2016
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Storage Facility Manager Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine And Heroin

May 20, 2016
… months in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and heroin from his office at the storage facility. At sentencing, U.S. … multiple occasions, undercover purchases of drugs were made from Davis while he was in his office at his place of …
May 20, 2016
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Two Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Of Teenager In Groton

June 08, 2016
… charges against two individuals.  The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … of May 28, 2016, Bouthillier purchased a quantity of heroin from Gomez and gave it to the victim, who snorted it.  At …
June 08, 2016
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West Haven Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Death

July 19, 2016
… made in court, on January 12, 2015, a 39-year-old male died from an apparent heroin overdose at a residence in Milford.  … which included analysis of text messages captured from the decedent’s cellular telephone, revealed that Fogler …
July 19, 2016
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Bangor Resident Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine

July 22, 2016
… drug dealing.  The court observed that the defendant came from a good family in the Country of Albania who provided … was highly educated, charismatic, a few credits away from earning a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, …
July 22, 2016
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Two People Arrested Based On Facilitating Drug Distribution In Burlington, Vermont

July 22, 2016
… Peggy Marcelino, 55, and William St. George, 57, both from Burlington. Marcelino is charged with conspiring with Arden Cadle, from New York City, to distribute heroin, cocaine, and crack …
July 22, 2016
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Sanbornton Man Sentenced For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

August 01, 2016
… Judge LaPlante ordered Guerrero to serve, upon his release from prison, a term of supervised release of four years. … resources on targeting traffickers who attempt to profit from the drug epidemic plaguing our state.” The case was …
August 01, 2016
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California Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Heroin

August 09, 2016
… Cedillo, secured him in handcuffs and received consent from the owner of the property to search the garage.  Agents … the DEA’s New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
August 09, 2016
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UPS Employee Charged In Puerto Rico-Based Cocaine Distribution Scheme

August 15, 2016
… Court in Boston in connection with shipping cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts.  Jorge … to arrange for the shipment of six kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts.  An undercover officer in …
August 15, 2016
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Waterbury Man

August 24, 2016
… distribution offenses earlier this week.  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, …
August 24, 2016
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Bridgeport Man

September 09, 2016
… distribute, and distribution of, heroin.  The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … cell phone revealed that the victim had ordered heroin from Watson several times over the course of approximately …
September 09, 2016
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Leader Of New Haven Heroin Ring Pleads Guilty

September 21, 2016
… heading a large heroin distribution ring. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … 2015.  The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
September 21, 2016
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West Haven Man Charged With Illegally Distributing Xanax

September 26, 2016
… a Schedule IV controlled substance. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … 23, 2016, the victim purchased a quantity of Xanax pills from Bell.  The victim them crushed approximately three of …
September 26, 2016
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Heroin Ring

October 04, 2016
… 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 …
October 04, 2016
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West Haven Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Death

October 11, 2016
… made in court, on January 12, 2015, a 39-year-old male died from an apparent heroin overdose at a residence in Milford.  … which included analysis of text messages captured from the decedent’s cellular telephone, revealed that …
October 11, 2016
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Florida Couple Charged With Illegally Distributing Oxycodone In Connecticut

October 19, 2016
… obtained prescriptions for medications containing oxycodone from doctors in Connecticut, including Dr. Paul Bellofiore, … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, which includes officers from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
October 19, 2016
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Presque Isle Man Sentenced To Four Years For Bath Salts Distribution Conspiracy

October 26, 2016
… occasions, Grivois ordered bath salts over the internet from China for personal use and to sell to other … and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. …
October 26, 2016
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 40 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Heroin Ring

October 28, 2016
… 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 …
October 28, 2016
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Haverhill Resident Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charge

November 01, 2016
… later admitted that he had obtained hundreds of pills from Medina. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for … Diversion Squad led the investigation with assistance from the Haverhill, Massachusetts Police Department, the …
November 01, 2016
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Mars Hill Woman Sentenced To Six Years For Bath Salts Distribution Conspiracy

November 08, 2016
… occasions, Giggey ordered bath salts over the internet from China for personal use and to sell to other … and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. …
November 08, 2016
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Two Members Of New Haven Drug Ring Sentenced

November 15, 2016
… Lopez and Polanco 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 …
November 15, 2016