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Guatemalan National Extradited to Eastern District of Texas

… for multi-ton cocaine shipments which originated from Columbia.  The drugs were then shipped to Costa Rica, … airplanes used to transport cocaine shipments departing from Colombia and Venezuela to arrive at his clandestine … the criminal activities of Mr. Villagran and his associates from American investigators and our overseas law enforcement …
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Oakland Resident Who Sold Fentanyl in San Francisco's Tenderloin Sentenced to Four Years

… agents on four occasions in the Tenderloin District from November 2021 to February 2022.  He admitted that on … the residence.  Alvarado admitted the cash was proceeds from past drug sales.  The money was forfeited as part of … term of supervision for Alvarado following his release from prison.  Alvarado was in custody at the sentencing …
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DEA Houston Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 7 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

… worked to eradicate over 7 million deadly doses of fentanyl from our communities across the southern, eastern, and … secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China. In 2021, the DEA issued a Public Safety Alert on … a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from DEA’s announcement in 2021 that four out of ten …
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International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… the front companies purported to sell and then transported from Mexico on semi-trailer trucks driven by unwitting … to 100 kilograms of cocaine or up to $1.5 million in cash. From 2012 to 2017, Gonzalez Garcia was responsible for the …
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Local Teens Participate in Youth Leadership

… able to provide this training in 2021 and 2022. This year from July 25-28, eight local teens attended daily training … also received prevention messaging and career exploration from the DEA and through a partnership with MATFORCE (a … Youth Leadership training. We appreciate the presentation from MATFORCE on vaping and drug prevention, the Prescott …
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California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth into Southern Oregon

… prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine from Southern California to Southern Oregon for … was transporting pound quantities of methamphetamine north from California in rental cars and then selling it to local … by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement (MADGE) team …
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DEA encourages communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon

… all of our agents as they work to keep our communities safe from the scourge of drugs and violent drug traffickers." Red … in Mexico. After Special Agent Camarena’s death, people from his hometown started wearing red ribbons to honor his …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

… information filed Thursday in federal court alleges that from 2016 to 2021, Diaconescu pre-signed blank prescriptions … picked up the pre-signed prescriptions for the opioids from other workers at the clinic without having a … then knowingly submitted false claims seeking reimbursement from Medicare for the purported visits, knowing that such …
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Directing Transportation of Drugs Lands Local Meth Trafficker in Prison

… learned that Wilkinson supplied the individual with meth from February through June 2020. On Aug. 25, 2020, law … intercepted a 2.8 kilogram shipment of meth in transit from Houston. Subsequent investigation revealed that … kilograms of meth and other drugs on numerous occasions from Houston to Corpus Christi. Wilkinson will remain in …
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… that the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from the home medicine cabinet," said DEA Special Agent in … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Once the Centers for Disease …
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Mexican Posse Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking

… 924(c)(1)(A)(i). Perez III’s conviction and sentence stem from his leadership of a violent, nationwide drug … known as “Eight Ball,” often obtained controlled substances from California and shipped drug proceeds through the U.S. … investigation led by law enforcement agents and officers from the DEA, the North Central High Intensity Drug …
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Pharmacy Owner Convicted of Unlawfully Dispensing 1.5 Million Doses of Controlled Substances

… distributing controlled substances and laundering money from his now-shuttered pharmacies. According to court … care facilities. CC Pharmacy brought in over $5.5 million from the unlawful sale of these controlled substances, cash … of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. He faces a maximum total …
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Minnesota man and woman sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Crawford County, Wisconsin

… purchase of approximately three ounces of methamphetamine from a female identified as Denise Kraimer. The confidential informant had purchased methamphetamine from Kraimer in the past and said she was usually accompanied by a male. Kraimer agreed to drive from Minnesota to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, to complete …
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Stamford Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

… purchases of approximately 100 grams of heroin each from Veras.  Investigators then arranged to purchase a kilogram of heroin from Veras for $58,000. On May 16, 2019, Veras was arrested … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
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Norwich Man Involved in Southeastern Connecticut Drug Ring Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

… Connecticut drug trafficking ring. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … Allgood, also known as “Boy Roy,” received narcotics from another member of the conspiracy and then distributed … McClellan acquired distribution quantities of cocaine from Allgood and sold the drug to his own customers. On …
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Dominican Man Residing in Lawrence Sentenced to 75 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… employed numerous individuals to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. … Trafficking Organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to … in the Granite State.  Drug traffickers who seek to profit from selling opioids in the Granite State will be prosecuted …
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Manchester man sentenced to 96 months for methamphetamine trafficking

… 23, 2019, a cooperating individual bought methamphetamine from Gelinas at a residence in Concord.  On November 18, … 2019, a cooperating individual purchased methamphetamine from Gelinas in Boscawen.  Gelinas previously pleaded guilty … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Concord Police …
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Manchester man sentenced to five years in prison for dealing fentanyl

… that Cruz was distributing large quantities of narcotics from his Manchester apartment.  On February 18, 2020, … a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Cruz. Cruz was arrested on a federal criminal complaint … Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
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Bridgeport man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing heroin

… investigators conducted controlled purchases of heroin from Joyner.  The investigation revealed that Joyner was … robbery on September 2, 2017.  Joyner discharged two rounds from a handgun during the robbery. Joyner was arrested on … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
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Greenfield man sentenced to 85 months for fentanyl trafficking

… intent to distribute fentanyl.  Weeks obtained the fentanyl from a source of supply in Methuen, Massachusetts. As part … wife in which the couple ordered quantities of fentanyl from their Methuen drug source.  DEA subsequently surveilled … This matter was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.      ### Fentanyl On …
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Meriden man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin into Waterbury

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … was receiving large quantities of heroin and cocaine from various suppliers and distributing narcotics in and … Office. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
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State inmate sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison for running cocaine and crack ring while incarcerated

… ring while he was incarcerated.  This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … that Northrup conspired with others to purchase cocaine from suppliers, convert some of the cocaine to crack cocaine … DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
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Dover man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine trafficking

… law enforcement officer (UC) purchased methamphetamine from Kristen Hodgkins.  On Oct. 9, 2018, in Dover, Vei and … On Jan. 11, 2019, postal inspectors intercepted a package from a fictitious address and addressed to a residence in … the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Rochester Police …
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Farmington man sentenced to 46 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… enforcement officers advised that Stevens planned to travel from Rochester, New Hampshire to the Lawrence, Massachusetts … day, law enforcement officers observed the truck travel from Rochester to a liquor store in Lawrence.  After the … name and the officer later recovered 42 grams of fentanyl from the motorcycle.  Stevens previously pleaded guilty on …
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Worcester man sentenced for role in multi-kilogram cocaine conspiracy

… Jose Gonzalez, attempting to retrieve a package sent from Puerto Rico that had been found to contain three … That month, agents also recovered more than $70,000 in cash from Garcia’s luggage as he attempted to board a flight to … in the attempted smuggling of six kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico, using a U.S. Postal employee to retrieve …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

… surveillance of Burgos purchasing fentanyl for resale from Carlos Rodriguez, Ernesto Rodriguez, and others. In … led to the recovery of 40 additional grams of fentanyl from Ernesto Rodriguez. Intercepted communications captured … discussing with another individual where to hide a firearm from authorities.   DEA New England Division Special Agent …
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South Carolina man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin and cocaine into Connecticut

… kilogram-quantities of heroin and cocaine to Connecticut from his home in South Carolina. He and his nephew, Efrain … one kilogram of cocaine and 400 grams of heroin from the Molinas in exchange for $53,000. On Jan. 17, 2019, … 10 years of a 20-year state sentence when he is released from federal custody. Efrain Molina, also known as …
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Bridgeport man sentenced to three years for distributing cocaine while on supervised release

… and violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According court documents … conducted multiple controlled purchases of cocaine from Hernandez near that facility. On Feb. 13, 2019, … his role in a cocaine trafficking ring.  He was released from federal prison in August 2011. This matter was …
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Augusta man sentenced to two years for heroin, crack and fentanyl conspiracy

… conspiracy, Darrell Newton, and other dealers Newton sent from Rochester to distribute the drugs in Central Maine. He … and assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs. He also dropped off drugs and picked up proceeds from residences in Central Maine.    The case was …
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Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

… for trafficking heroin and cocaine.    This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … on a court-authorized wiretap obtaining heroin and cocaine from another member of the conspiracy. He then distributed …   The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …