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Man Admits Laundering Money for Drug Dealers in St. Louis

December 04, 2023
… in Real Estate, Vehicles, Other Assets ST. LOUIS – A man from Lake St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday admitted laundering … for the trip but didn’t tell them he shared the profits from drug sales. Hayes made three to four additional trips … assets worth about $2.6 million by using drug profits to buy real estate, vehicles and other assets and using his …
December 04, 2023
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Missouri man sentenced for distributing heroin resulting in death

March 09, 2020
… R.K.’s cell phone and noticed a thread of text messages from August 3, 2016, wherein R.K. and “Heather” discussed … into custody. Officers seized two small bags of heroin from Miller. Natoli admitted he would accompany Miller to … Natoli stated that he provided the money up front to buy the heroin and then drove Miller around to sell it. …
March 09, 2020
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Leader of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering

March 08, 2024
… that distributed fentanyl in and around Oneida County from May 2020 to October 2021.  On September 20, 2021, the … back to Utica and recovered three kilograms of fentanyl from a speaker inside of Ares’ rental car.  During the … cash obtained from drug trafficking to a straw purchaser to buy cars, including a BMW. Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. will be …
March 08, 2024
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Federal Jury Convicts St. Louis County Man of Dealing Fatal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl

May 05, 2023
… on Aug. 15 and 16 of 2018 in which the victim arranged to buy opiates from Kinney. Kinney sold heroin and fentanyl to the victim … him dead at about 8 p.m., 30 minutes after she’d last heard from him. An autopsy and toxicology results showed that the …
May 05, 2023
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Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced to 46 Months for Fentanyl Sales

June 09, 2022
… with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a drug buyer.  Melendez arranged through the messages to sell … in the rural north of California (population: 12,541) died from fentanyl overdoses in a single weekend in August 2021.  … and said that he would drive to meet and buy fentanyl from Melendez in the San Francisco Bay Area and then return …
June 09, 2022
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Three Convicted in $500,000 Mexican Cartel Weapon Scheme

May 18, 2022
… money laundering. Co-conspirators Manuel Perez-Ortiz, 40, from Mexico, and Arturo Mata Jr., 55, also of Rio Bravo, … Ramos and Mata assisted in driving Perez-Ortiz to and from the meetings to discuss the sale of weapons. Mata also … the sale of a ranch in Mexico and they were planning to buy land in Laredo to build a home. Perez-Ortiz later …
May 18, 2022
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Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

February 25, 2022
… District of Illinois announced that Thomas A. Wright, 44, from Pekin, Illinois, was sentenced on Feb. 22, 2022, to 25 … that Wright worked with associates to pool money to buy larger quantities of methamphetamine and would … will continue so that we can keep our communities safe from the top drug dealers who peddle this potent substance.” …
February 25, 2022
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Dominican man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

October 30, 2018
… According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least Dec. 6, 2016, through May 2, 2017, the … DEA agent in Nashua, New Hampshire. Based on these drug buys, law enforcement officers arrested the defendant at his … in Massachusetts related to the drugs and firearms seized from the Methuen residence.  He is likely to be deported to …
October 30, 2018
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to various drug trafficking and firearms crimes, resulting in shooting of DEA Task Force Officer Stephen Arnold

August 06, 2018
… of that investigation, DEA made four separate controlled buys of ¼ and ½ ounce quantities of crack cocaine from Hardy over an approximate ten-month timespan. Based on … Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol, three times at Arnold from a few feet away, striking him twice in the neck and …
August 06, 2018
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Two Separate Investigations Result In Significant Sentences For Drug Dealers In Cedar Rapids

May 23, 2018
… of some very bad people. Rest assured; our job is far from over, we will continue to investigate and arrest dealers and traffickers who try to profit from these dangerous drugs.” In Buchheim’s case, what … court authorized wire taps revealing the trios attempts to buy and sell crack cocaine. Additionally, all three men were …
May 23, 2018
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Six Charged In Southern Ohio With Running Heroin Ring

February 01, 2018
… to operate a heroin-trafficking ring in the Cincinnati area from at least October 2017 until this week. After DEA agents conducted a controlled purchase of heroin from Gonzalez-Rosas in September 2017, U.S. District Judge … proceeds. Investigators intercepted calls and observed drug buys on numerous occasions between October 2017 and January …
February 01, 2018
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Eleven Sentenced To Over 97 Years Combined For Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 01, 2015
… in Charge David Downing.  "By removing these criminals from the streets of Arkansas, they can no longer distribute … we are making major progress in preventing meth trafficking from taking hold in our communities.  This investigation is … methamphetamine in Northwest Arkansas.  Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring were …
June 01, 2015
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

December 30, 2013
… he and his co-conspirators purchased 1 kilogram of cocaine from a confidential informant. On November 30, 2010, the … Sheriff's Office used another confidential informant to buy 4.8 grams of cocaine (crack) from Willis. The investigation revealed that Williswas …
December 30, 2013
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Two California Men Charged With Participating In ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’ Scheme Used To Move Money Out Of U.S.

March 05, 2013
… used to move millions of dollars linked to illegal activity from the United States to Mexico, are scheduled to be … used Peace & Rich to receive large amounts of cash derived from illegal activity.  The cash - tens of thousands of …  The peso broker finds business owners in Mexico who buy goods from vendors in the United States, such as Peace & …
March 05, 2013
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Two San Gabriel Valley Men Who Participated In ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’ That Moved Money Out Of U.S. Sentenced To Federal Prison

April 24, 2014
… used to move millions of dollars linked to illegal activity from the United States to Mexico were sentenced today for … used Peace & Rich to receive large amounts of cash derived from illegal activity. The cash - as much as hundreds of … pesos. The peso broker finds business owners in Mexico who buy goods from vendors in the United States, such as Peace & …
April 24, 2014
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Johnston County Trafficker Sentenced For Cocaine Conspiracy

August 12, 2015
… Inoue at Raleigh Durham International Airport after seizing from his luggage 3,891 grams of cocaine that was destined … November 4, 2013, agents used a confidential informant to buy 9 ounces of cocaine from Arrollo-Silva at a stash house located off of Sanders …
August 12, 2015
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New York Man Imprisoned 75 Months For Heroin Trafficking That Led To Overdose Death Of Rutland Man

October 31, 2014
… court documents, Rose trafficked 400 to 700 grams of heroin from New York City to Rutland during 2012. On September 4, … Rose’s arrest, David C. Blanchard III, of Rutland, died from an overdose of the heroin distributed by Rose and his … used confidential informants to make controlled buys of the heroin from Willis and Murphy in the Rutland …
October 31, 2014
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Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City

April 29, 2011
… Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City April 29, 2011 New York Contact Info …
April 29, 2011
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Siblings Sentenced for Meth Trafficking from Arizona to Wisconsin

July 15, 2022
… Siblings Sentenced for Meth Trafficking from Arizona to Wisconsin July 15, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … between November 2018 and January 2021, that he mailed from Arizona to Emily Mack and Lashore in Madison and …
July 15, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … activities.   DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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Kissimmee Felon Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

September 18, 2024
… As a multi-time, convicted felon, Chappell is prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition under federal … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at   Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns …
September 18, 2024
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Three Indian River County Residents Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

November 16, 2023
… (meth), fentanyl, and other illegal substances from individuals in Indian River County. The investigation … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
November 16, 2023
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Mexican Cocaine Supplier and Florida Coconspirator Sentenced to Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

August 03, 2023
… citizen who was legally admitted into the United States from 1996 to 2000 but remained in the country after his … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 03, 2023
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Jury Convicts Armed Fentanyl Trafficker of Causing Fatal Overdose

December 01, 2022
… his stepchildren were asleep a few feet away. Detectives from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office learned that a dealer named … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
December 01, 2022
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Arizona Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Role in Drug Conspiracy

October 18, 2022
… to ship 49 parcels containing illegal narcotics to Florida from source states, including Arizona and California. Once … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 18, 2022
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Port Saint Joe Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 19, 2022
… a controlled purchase of 18 ounces of methamphetamine from Frazier, removing the drugs from the community and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 19, 2022
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Federal Jury Finds Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Guilty

April 29, 2022
… users and smaller-scale suppliers who made daily purchases from the residence. During the course of the investigation, … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 29, 2022
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Fentanyl dealer from Wentzville gets 10 years

September 10, 2020
… Fentanyl dealer from Wentzville gets 10 years September 10, 2020 St. Louis … suspicious package addressed to a person in St. Louis sent from Las Vegas, Nevada. The sender’s name and address were …
September 10, 2020
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Crystal Meth Seized From Drug Dealer On The Run

May 11, 2018
… Crystal Meth Seized From Drug Dealer On The Run May 11, 2018 New York Contact … later identified as two pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine from the vehicle. Andrew Herrera’s vehicle was eventually …
May 11, 2018
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Codefendants Sentenced to Ten Years Federal Prison

June 21, 2022
… Task Force serve a vital role in protecting our communities from armed drug traffickers,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 21, 2022