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

June 02, 2011
… 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 …
June 02, 2011
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Danielson Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

July 06, 2011
… 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 …
July 06, 2011
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Three Sentenced To Federal Prison In Marijuana Growing And Distribution Conspiracy

August 23, 2011
… 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 …
August 23, 2011
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Woonsocket Man Charged In Alleged Large Scale Heroin Trafficking Operation

September 06, 2011
… 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 …
September 06, 2011
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Florida Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years For Role In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

September 28, 2011
… 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 …
September 28, 2011
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DEA, PRPD Arrest Two Individuals, Seize Crack, Cocaine, Guns, Automatic Rifles And Ammunition

April 09, 2011
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 …
April 09, 2011
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DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort In Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands -- A Big Success

October 01, 2015
… 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 …
October 01, 2015
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Chicago Cell Head Of La Familia Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced To 40 Years

August 02, 2011
… 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. …
August 02, 2011
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West Hartford Man Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack, Heroin And Fentanyl

December 08, 2016
… 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, …
December 08, 2016
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New Haven Man Sentenced To Nearly Seven Years In Federal Prison For Role In Heroin Distribution Ring

December 20, 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 …
December 20, 2016
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison

January 10, 2017
… 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, …
January 10, 2017
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Cocaine

January 27, 2017
… 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 …
January 27, 2017
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Southeastern Connecticut Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

February 16, 2017
… 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 …
February 16, 2017
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Investigation Into Cocaine Trafficking Organization Leads To 10 Year Sentence For Major New Haven Distributor

February 24, 2017
… 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 …
February 24, 2017
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North Haven Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

March 02, 2017
… 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 …
March 02, 2017
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Milford Psychiatrist Sentenced To 26 Months For Illegal Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud Offenses

March 22, 2017
… 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, …
March 22, 2017
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 42 Months For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

March 23, 2017
… 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, …
March 23, 2017
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

April 03, 2017
… 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, …
April 03, 2017
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Three Waterbury Men Indicted For Trafficking “Black Tar” Heroin

October 29, 2015
… 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, …
October 29, 2015
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing "Date Rape Drug"

November 17, 2015
… 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.  …
November 17, 2015
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Sentencing And Guilty Plea In Conspiracy Involving Steroids

January 11, 2016
… and others were receiving shipments of steroid ingredients from China and manufacturing and distributing wholesale … cocaine.  CHICKOS and KENYHERCZ purchased anabolic steroids from Santucci and distributed them to others.  KENYHERCZ …
January 11, 2016
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Man Convicted Of Attempted Cocaine Possession And Distribution

January 15, 2016
… 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 …
January 15, 2016
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Assault In Aid Of Racketeering And Crack Distribution Offenses

January 22, 2016
… 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 …
January 22, 2016
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Assault In Aid Of Racketeering And Crack Distribution Offenses

February 03, 2016
… 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 …
February 03, 2016
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Richmond, New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty To Causing Misbranded Drugs To Be Introduced Into Interstate Commerce

March 18, 2016
… 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 …
March 18, 2016
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Bennington County Pizza Restauranteur Arrested In Connection With October 2015 Seizure Of More Than 80 Pounds Of Heroin

March 23, 2016
… (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 …
March 23, 2016
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Two Massachusetts Men Plead Guilty To Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

April 18, 2016
… 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 …
April 18, 2016
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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

May 11, 2016
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 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 …
May 11, 2016
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Providence Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Fentanyl

June 01, 2016
… 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 …
June 01, 2016
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Scheme To Obtain Oxycodone Through Fraudulent Prescriptions

June 16, 2016
… 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, …
June 16, 2016