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Bristol Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Role in Trafficking Methamphetamine

January 31, 2022
… Fabian DeJesus, 49, and others trafficked methamphetamine from sources in Atlanta to various locations in Eastern …
January 31, 2022
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Man Sentenced for Sale of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms

February 23, 2022
… felony offenses in Virginia and was thus prohibited from possessing firearms at the time of this offense.   …
February 23, 2022
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Luray Woman Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

February 04, 2022
… search of duffle bags that Stidham and Strate had removed from the residence prior to the search led to the discovery …
February 04, 2022
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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

October 26, 2021
… and 2021 to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine from sources of supply in those cities. Desorcy coordinated …
October 26, 2021
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Alexandria Man Convicted of Armed Fentanyl Trafficking

November 04, 2021
… According to court records and evidence presented at trial, from in or around June 2020, through at least December 2020, …
November 04, 2021
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International Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for Trafficking Over a Thousand Kilograms of Cocaine

December 03, 2021
… the maritime transportation of 1,500 kilograms of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean to mainland Guatemala, where the …
December 03, 2021
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Calvert County Felon Convicted After Four Day Trial for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

December 20, 2021
… convictions and knew that as a result, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.  This conviction …
December 20, 2021
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Charles County Pharmacist and Assistant Arrested

September 08, 2021
… of pharmaceutical controlled substances that she obtained from the pharmacy. The charges are the result of a yearlong …
September 08, 2021
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Bluefield Doctor Sentenced to Federal Prison on Misbranding Charge

May 13, 2021
… substances prescriptions, which they had received from Peterson. These “back door patients” were not actually …
May 13, 2021
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Pair Plead Guilty to Drug Testing Kickback Scheme

June 21, 2021
… used medication-assisted treatment for patients suffering from substance use disorder. In exchange for being paid …
June 21, 2021
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Three Men Plead Guilty to Smuggling Nearly 1,500 Kilos of Cocaine

January 25, 2021
… Post of Duty and the U.S. Coast Guard, with assistance from the Hampton Police Department, Newport News Police …
January 25, 2021
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Former Roanoke pharmacist sentenced for tampering with powerful narcotics

January 29, 2021
… down a pharmacist knowingly diverting and diluting drugs from suffering cancer and hospice patients in the area. …
January 29, 2021
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Man Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Cross-Country Cocaine Conspiracy

January 22, 2021
… Dixon and his co-conspirators would then ship cocaine from California in large crates to the Eastern District of …
January 22, 2021
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Couple sentenced to nearly 20 years for manufacturing and distributing crack across Hampton Roads area

December 13, 2019
… seized belonged to her. The search of the residence sprung from Littlejohn’s cohabitant, Walker, making an illegal …
December 13, 2019
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Virginia woman causes fatal, fentanyl-related overdose, admits guilt

September 10, 2019
… example of our efforts to keep our local communities safe from the spread of drugs. Heroin and fentanyl are extremely …
September 10, 2019
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Second Significant Sentence Handed Down in "Operation Director's Cut"

January 08, 2007
… Attorney’s Office also received considerable assistance from law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands and …
January 08, 2007
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Two Charged In Frederick County Meth Lab Bust

September 09, 2008
… law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe from this highly addictive illegal drug.”  “Methamphetamine …
September 09, 2008
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Baltimore District Office Presents $300K in Asset Forfeiture Checks to State and City Officials

October 29, 2007
… Office seizures for this year has increased over 59% from last year". Kotowski added that "the money seized …
October 29, 2007
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Bristol Trio Convicted In Crack Cocaine Conspiracy, Leader Of Conspiracy Faces Two Mandatory Life Terms

December 07, 2006
… During that time period, JONES distributed crack cocaine from numerous locations in Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee, …
December 07, 2006
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for RICO Charges

February 20, 2004
… for two years by Gross Sr. and Louis Colvin. Testimony from cooperating coconspirators and voluminous documentary …
February 20, 2004
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7 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering And Gun Charges

November 24, 2003
… owner. The indictment also alleges that the drug proceeds from the conspiracy were at least $1.5 million. The …
November 24, 2003
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Conspirator In Methadone Overdose Death Sentenced To Over Nine

April 29, 2011
… the distribution of drugs resulted in a drug user dying from an overdose. On December 20, 2010 Mark Alan Bryan, age …
April 29, 2011
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Supplier Of Non-FDA-Approved Chemotherapy And Cosmetic Drugs Sentenced To 15 Months

June 06, 2014
… and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Arlington County Police Department and Interpol.  …
June 06, 2014
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Baltimore City Police Officer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Trafficking Heroin While On Duty

September 25, 2012
… Anthony Barksdale. According to Redd’s plea agreement, from January to June 30, 2011, Redd conspired with others to …
September 25, 2012
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Retired Colombian Police General Sentenced To 13 Years For Conspiring To Provide Material Support To Terrorists

December 14, 2012
… JudgeJames C. Cacheris. “Former General Santoyo took bribes from terrorists - plain and simple,” said U.S. Attorney …
December 14, 2012
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Pharmacist Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Painkillers

June 03, 2014
… The Task Force includes agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bridgeport Police …
June 03, 2014
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Canadian National Sentenced to over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments from South America to Canada

September 08, 2025
… over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments from South America to Canada September 08, 2025 Houston … a waypoint for hundreds of kilograms of cocaine coming from Mexico and South America and destined for Canada. Not a …
September 08, 2025
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Front Range Task Force Prevents Millions of Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from Reaching the Streets of Longmont

December 05, 2022
… Prevents Millions of Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from Reaching the Streets of Longmont December 05, 2022 … to protect our community and prevent more tragic deaths from fentanyl.  Our office will continue to vigorously …
December 05, 2022
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Cigarette And Alcohol Use At Historic Low Among Teens

December 14, 2011
… at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, under a grant from the National Institute on Drug (NIDA), part of the … of 10th-graders, and 21.6 percent of 12th-graders, down from the 2006 rates of 8.7 percent, 19.9 percent and 25.4 … email requests to 240-645-0227 or drugpubs@nida.nih.gov . Online ordering is available at …
December 14, 2011
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Members Of Ghana-Based Heroin Smuggling Ring Charged

July 14, 2011
… as Entry Point for East Coast Distribution of Heroin from West Africa ALEXANDRIA, VA. - The leader and members of … have been charged with using couriers to smuggle heroin from Ghana into the United States, a sign of the growth of … must know that there are no boundaries that can protect you from the long arm of the U.S. justice system. There is no …
July 14, 2011