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Bend, Oregon Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

July 01, 2024
… years’ supervised release.  According to court documents, from August 2020 through June 2021, Kitashima and … a co-conspirator to drive a shipment of methamphetamine from California to Oregon. An Oregon State Police trooper …
July 01, 2024
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Co-Worker Who Sold His Friend Fentanyl Pills Causing His Death Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison

June 20, 2024
… of just how lethal fentanyl can be, even if obtained from a trusted friend,” said Special Agent in Charge Shohini … and our partners will relentlessly pursue those who profit from addictions and contribute to the harm in our …
June 20, 2024
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California Woman Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Rhode Island

May 23, 2024
… of methamphetamine to a courier who drove to Rhode Island from Maine to take possession of the drugs, has been … the direction of the Maine inmate, traveled to Rhode Island from Maine to retrieve the drugs. That individual was kept …
May 23, 2024
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Dark Web Fentanyl Distributor Receives 20-Year Sentence

January 28, 2022
… Inspector intercepted several suspicious packages coming from the Washington area.  Each similarly wrapped package … the dark web; and multiple cryptocurrency hardware wallets from Holcomb’s home. In handing down the 20-year sentence, …
January 28, 2022
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine in North Florida

January 08, 2021
… guilty to drug trafficking and weapons charges stemming from an organization that distributed methamphetamine in … on July 18, 2019, when Carter attempted to pick up $21,000 from a person in Tallahassee, Florida, to be used for the …
January 08, 2021
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Wilmington Doctor to Pay $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids

June 23, 2023
… on its investigation, the United States contended that from approximately 2009 until 2018, Dr. Armitage issued … who was a mother of four, “constitute[d] a departure from or a failure to conform to the standards of acceptable …
June 23, 2023
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Boston Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Offense Involving 24 Kilograms Of Cocaine

April 25, 2024
… 571-362-9171 Attempted to receive 24 kilos of cocaine from a Mexican drug cartel source BOSTON – A Boston man has … a confidential source received 23.9 kilograms of cocaine from a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) based in Mexico. …
April 25, 2024
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New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses

April 22, 2024
… the same bag as the drugs.  Federal law prohibits Mingues from possessing the firearm as a result of a prior felony … State Police are investigating the case with assistance from the Utica Police Department, Syracuse Police …
April 22, 2024
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Texas Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Spice to Alaska

April 18, 2024
… more than 21 kilograms of the drug known as Spice from Texas to Alaska. “Spice” is a generic term for … works everyday with our partners to ensure Alaska is safe from those who seek to target the vulnerable for profit,” …
April 18, 2024
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Derry Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison for Importing, Manufacturing, and Distributing Steroids

April 03, 2024
… Hampshire.” “The illegal distribution of prescription drugs from unapproved and unregulated sources increases the risk … networks, including those that import unapproved drugs from overseas and distribute those drugs with reckless …
April 03, 2024
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Pawtucket Man to Serve Six Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills

March 21, 2024
… statements made in court, three months after being released from jail in 2021, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task … selling drugs, serving eight different sentences ranging from six months to two years of incarceration. This most …
March 21, 2024
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Providence Man Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy, Plot to Kidnap a U.S. Postal Worker

March 19, 2024
… while in search of cocaine they claimed was missing from a delivered package, announced United States Attorney … retrieve three packages containing cocaine that were mailed from Puerto Rico and were delivered or scheduled for …
March 19, 2024
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Stratford Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Meth and Oxycodone

March 12, 2024
… 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 …
March 12, 2024
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Steven L. Hofer Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Field Division

March 04, 2024
… 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 …
March 04, 2024
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison

March 08, 2022
… 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 …
March 08, 2022
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Coffee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

March 11, 2021
… “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 …
March 11, 2021
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Death by Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Indictment of Two Men on Federal Drug Charges

October 06, 2021
… 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 …
October 06, 2021
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North Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web

September 28, 2021
… after Schmidt admitted purchasing the opioid Oxycodone from McKeehan and allowing McKeehan to use his mailing address for importing the drugs from an overseas distributor via the Dark Web. Schmidt was …
September 28, 2021
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years on Drug and Gun Charges

June 15, 2021
… 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 …
June 15, 2021
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Meth “mules” plead guilty in 23-kilo bust on I-75

December 18, 2020
… 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 …
December 18, 2020
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

January 08, 2021
… 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 …
January 08, 2021
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… 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 …
November 05, 2020
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… 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 …
November 05, 2020
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Prolific small-town meth dealer faces prison in larger wiretap case

July 09, 2020
… 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 …
July 09, 2020
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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

May 28, 2020
… 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 …
May 28, 2020
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Hephzibah man admits drug charges in court plea

July 11, 2019
… 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 …
July 11, 2019
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Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid he purchased on dark web using cryptocurrency

February 01, 2019
… across the Western District is a priority for my office. From the virtual street corner to the concrete one, those … brought to justice.” According to filed court documents, from November 2016 to January 2018, Armstrong engaged in a …
February 01, 2019
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Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to selling heroin and cocaine “speedball” that caused overdose death

February 04, 2019
… 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 …
February 04, 2019
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

February 26, 2024
… 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 …
February 26, 2024
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy

February 22, 2024
… 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 …
February 22, 2024