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Stratford Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Meth and Oxycodone

… At the time of his arrest, Johnson was on state probation from a prior drug offense, and on pre-trial release for … Task Force.  The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Steven L. Hofer Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Field Division

… in Business Marketing and a minor in Military Science from Missouri Western State University, and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri St. Louis. He is married …
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison

… enforcement recovered nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine from the rear passenger seat. Law enforcement also found a … within the vehicle different bank transaction receipts from various U.S. banks totaling over $75,000 in drug …
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Coffee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

… “We are extremely grateful, as always, for the assistance from other local, state, and federal agencies who work … track down and remove drug traffickers like Israel Moreno from our communities.” As described in court documents and …
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Death by Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Indictment of Two Men on Federal Drug Charges

… feel safer knowing these defendants have been removed from their community. This case is a perfect example of how … in a residential pool. An autopsy indicated the man died from a fatal dose of fentanyl, and the indictment charges …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years on Drug and Gun Charges

… As a result of that conviction, Wilson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. According to court … Law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized from Wilson’s vehicle narcotics, a semi-automatic rifle with …
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Meth “mules” plead guilty in 23-kilo bust on I-75

… E. “Tripp” Self, III. Co-defendant, Ariana C. Matthews, 23, from Troy, Michigan, pleaded guilty to one count of … Crawford or another individual would then pick her up from the airport and drop her off at Atlantic Station in …
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

… Louise W. Flanagan has sentenced Sandro Cuevas, Jr., 25, from Selma, North Carolina, to 360 months in prison, … As Cuevas progressed, he developed multiple contacts from Mexico to Atlanta, GA who supplied his organization …
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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, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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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, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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Prolific small-town meth dealer faces prison in larger wiretap case

… large quantities of methamphetamine for several years from Joseph “Bae Bae” Jones, 30, of Cairo, including four … justice all those that take part in the illegal drug trade, from the supplier down to the dealer,” said GBI Director Vic …
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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

… recovered more than six ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  On July 21, 2019, law enforcement … time recovering more than three ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  Court records show that Henson has …
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Hephzibah man admits drug charges in court plea

… work collaboratively." “This case represents excellent work from our federal and local law enforcement partners to target and remove drug distributors from our community,” added U.S. Attorney Christine. “The …
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Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to selling heroin and cocaine “speedball” that caused overdose death

… in text messages between Hunt and Sumter and statements from witnesses, Hunt drove the female victim to an apartment … the FBI and DEA quickly collaborated with detectives from the Horry County Police Department and Columbus County …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

… investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal … since his arrest. The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy

… and approximately June 2022, Santiago purchased fentanyl from the DTO that he then redistributed to others. … calls captured Santiago discussing purchasing fentanyl from the DTO. The charge of conspiracy to distribute and to …
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Pearsall Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Possessing a Stolen Firearm

… The individual believed they were purchasing cocaine from Trevino. Later that day, the individual was found deceased. From the scene, officers recovered loose powder and a …
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Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences

… was arrested at an auto shop located across the street from Pocatello High School.  In February 2022, detectives … Task Force purchased a half a pound of methamphetamine from Jagneaux at the auto shop that she owned in downtown …
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Laredo Felon Admits to Possessing Cocaine and Handguns in Home

… or more of cocaine. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. U.S. … Division conducted the investigation with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol. …
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Malden Man Sentenced To Decade In Prison For Distributing Meth

… and 10.814 grams of cocaine base were seized from Desousa’s vehicle. During a subsequent search of … pure methamphetamine and $90,000 in cash were also seized from Desousa’s storage unit. Acting United States Attorney …
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Leader of Portland Area Drug Distribution Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

… co-conspirators, arranged for drugs to be transported from various locations outside of Oregon, including Mexico, … drug interdiction task force that includes members from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Beaverton and …
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Mexican Citizen Extradited to United States on Narcotics Conspiracy Charge

… including cocaine and heroin, throughout the United States from March 2018 through December 2019. Flores-Fernandez … citizen, was previously extradited to the United States from Peru. The charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine …
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Farmington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

… a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Murtic and Alexander Rodriguez at a parking lot in East … and await sentencing. The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Ninth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security … Strike Force is a co located model that enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Money Launderer for Cartel Sent to Prison

… involved in the importation of controlled substances from Mexico into the United States. “The Cartel del Golfo, … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Man Indicted for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… 2023, Kalispel Tribal Police (KTP) Officers received a call from the Tribal Gaming Authority team monitoring … a man had given him a quantity of meth and 10,000 pills from Mexico and that it would be found in the Jeep …
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Four Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in Bennington County

… however, would be determined by the court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal narcotics trafficking conviction. This … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Four Members of Armed Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Convicted Following Federal Jury Trial

… cocaine throughout Indianapolis. Jones obtained the drugs from Backstrom in California, which were sent to Jones in … and his co-defendants disguised the money they received from drug trafficking as Jones sent a portion of it to …
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Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Prescription Fraud and Pill Distribution

… three years under court supervision after he is released from prison. According to filed court documents and today’s … proceedings, Watkins recruited others, often suffering from opioid addiction, to get the prescriptions filled and …