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Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies

… and seized another firearm as well as a stolen trailer from the residence of Maria Isabel Alanis. A federal grand … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Suspected gang member charged in meth conspiracy

… as a clandestine drug laboratory for converting meth from liquid to crystalized form. The charges allege law … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Another Clan Del Golfo associate extradited to face charges for international cocaine distribution conspiracy

… on charges of distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Colombia, announced Drug Enforcement Administration … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, they and …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… 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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Texas bodybuilder charged with conspiracy to sell steroids

… Mr. Archibald. In July 2019, agents followed Mr. Archibald from his residence to a local post office, where he … Service is charged with defending the nations mail system from illegal use,“ said Adrian Gonzalez, U.S. Postal …
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Three indicted on fentanyl-related charges

… bond. The new charges in the superseding indictment stem from an investigation into the drug overdose of a Montgomery … the man had overdosed on fentanyl and had purchased it from Farrell. Weeks was allegedly the source of supply.   …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… trafficked into and within the United States.  From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures o f methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds . During the same time …
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Texas man gets nearly 17 years after kilogram of meth found on bus passenger's lap

… judge heard Espree hired a drug courier to transport drugs from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio. On Feb. 21, 2017, … authorities also seized an additional kilogram of narcotics from the bus passenger at the Falfurrias checkpoint in …
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Mexican illegal behind bars for running meth trafficking ring

… for distribution in Houston. Benito removed gasoline tanks from vehicles coming from Mexico containing liquid meth, later processed into …
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Local man sent to prison for armed drug trafficking in school zone

… release .   During the trial, the jury heard testimony from multiple law enforcement officers.   On Nov. 14, 2018, … reach behind the driver’s seat. He was ultimately removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.   When officers …
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International drug conspiracy sends Galveston man to federal prison

… in a criminal organization that imported methamphetamine from Mexico and that the lengthy sentence was appropriate … kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico. Castillo was responsible for recruiting …
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Former Bailiff sentenced in drug conspiracy

… De La Cruz, however, used it to line his pockets. From 2016 through 2018, De La Cruz obtained law enforcement … could then retain and steal the controlled substance from the source of supply for further distribution …
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Several charged in federal drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies

… U.S. currency, which they knew represented the proceeds from drug trafficking, from the United States to Mexico. The transactions and …
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Brownsville man heads to federal prison for buying crack cocaine

… organization, witnessed Arambula order crack cocaine from his supplier. Law enforcement seized the drugs as they … able to determine Arambula regularly bought crack cocaine from Jesus Hector Garza, Jr. 　   Garza, 31, of Brownsville, …
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Man Sentenced to 132 Months in Prison for Meth Distribution

… a loaded handgun stored with dealer amounts of marijuana from Glass’ residence.  This case was investigated by the … and the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the DEA North Central Laboratory, the Indiana State …
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Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Drug Offense

… by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Mishawaka Police Department and the Indiana State … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Woman Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Distributing Meth

… to serve four years of supervised release after her release from prison. Scott was indicted in January 2020 and pleaded … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Houston Residents Sentenced to Over 13 Years Following Discovery of Over 130 Kilos of Crystal Meth

… the court heard additional evidence the meth was imported from Mexico and that the two men had been in contact with … approximately 122 more gallon-sized bags of crystal meth from the residence, each weighing approximately one …
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Illegal Alien Transnational Drug Trafficking Leader Receives 12 years in Federal Prison

… responsible for smuggling and distributing methamphetamine from Mexico into South Texas and on to Houston. … purchased approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine from Reyes-Morales. He then coordinated with Moices …
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Illegal Aliens Charged With Meth Trafficking and Firearm Possession

… Lorenzo and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, both illegal aliens from Mexico, appeared in federal court earlier today on … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Drug Trafficking …
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Two California Women Charged with Cocaine Trafficking

… as she arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport from Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 2026. Ramos provided consent to … the DEA Chicago Field Division, with substantial assistance from the Hamilton/Boone County, Indiana Drug Task Force.  …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… in the Eastern District of New York.  After graduating from the DEA Training Academy in 2004, SAC Smith was … and received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University.  Other On On Press Release …
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” DEA Administrator Terrance Cole …
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Rock Hill Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl

… the leader of a drug trafficking organization that spanned from Rock Hill to Columbia. After his arrest in May 2023, … sentence. The defendant also had a prior felony conviction from 2020 for assault with a dangerous weapon, felon in …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge

… in the Eastern District of New York.  After graduating from the DEA Training Academy in 2004, Smith was assigned to … after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University.  Other On On Press Release …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… pills . Ellis was a felon and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm. His criminal history includes a … Firearms and Explosives and the DEA, with assistance from the Mishawaka Police Department. The case was …
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Wake County Illegal Alien Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions

… to arrange a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Santos-Soto. The next day, August 28, Santos-Soto … Santos-Soto is an illegal alien who crossed the border from Mexico to the United States in 2017. He has been living …
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Career Offender Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… was serving a term of state probation, having been released from Rhode Island state prison less than three months prior … agents seized approximately $78,000 in drug proceeds from Mendez at the time of his arrest. The cases are being …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 ½ Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

… officers arranged to purchase 60,000 fentanyl pills from an unknown supplier based in Mexicali, Mexico. The … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Drug Trafficking …