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Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson … fentanyl pills stolen from the runner.  Skjold was later arrested on multiple separate state charges stemming from a …
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Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

… been scheduled. Hill has been held without bail since his arrest in March 2022. According to court records, in January … and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … Hill’s hotel room and the car he had been driving. Officers arrested Hill on March 10 and recovered a loaded pistol and …
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Santa Rosa Doctor Sentenced to More than Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl and Oxycodone

… to More than Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl and Oxycodone April 09, 2023 San Francisco Contact … of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.    Prescription Drugs Fentanyl Oxycodone On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Twelve San Antonio based Texas Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested -- indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

… Antonio based Texas Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested -- indicted on federal drug trafficking charges … ANTONIO, TEXAS - Federal, state and local authorities have arrested twelve Texas Mexican Mafia (TMM) members and … from July 2020 to September 23, 2020. During today’s arrests, authorities seized a total of 15 firearms, …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … has resulted in more than 700 investigations, over 1,500 arrests – including nearly 40 DEA fugitives, more than 2,130 …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Drug Take Back Totals

… our four states compared to the last Take Back in October 2025.  "We're extremely thankful to people in our Rocky … – collected 27,590 lbs. For comparison, Take Back October 2025: Utah : 63 departments with 96 sites, collected 10,359 …
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Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… (HSI) began investigating the defendants in March 2025 after receiving information from a cooperating … confirmed Yang’s connection to the establishment. In April 2025, law enforcement monitored a meeting at Smile Bar … methamphetamine to the cooperating defendant. On May 9, 2025, while under law enforcement supervision, the …
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Two Colorado Women Charged in Multi State Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… According to court records, between November 2023 and July 2025, Ebajelina Silva, 41, of Arvada, Colorado, and Tania … and location data, financial records, and a July 7, 2025, traffic stop in Otero County, New Mexico, during which …
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California Man and Utah Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Idaho

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Trafficked Fentanyl and Methamphetamine POCATELLO, Idaho – Hank David … addressed to Langley.  Later the same month, Langley was arrested after a traffic stop in Pocatello.  A pound and a …
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Two Face Federal Drug Charges After Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation in Washington, Vermont

… and Christopher Emmons, 51, of Washington, Vermont, were arrested today during search warrants at their residences.  … law enforcement conducted controlled purchases of heroin/fentanyl and cocaine base from LeClair at her residence.  …
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Final Federal Defendant from “Operation New Day” Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Armed Drug Dealer Arrested Near 12th and Jackson in Seattle During Law Enforcement Emphasis Caoevidence.jpg Seized firearm, fentanyl, cash. SEATTLE, Wash . – A 56-year-old Seattle man …
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Melvin Hill Sentenced on Federal Drug And Firearms Charges

… release. Hill has been held without bail since his arrest in March 2022. According to court records, in January … and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … Hill’s hotel room and the car he had been driving. Officers arrested Hill on March 10 and recovered a loaded pistol and …
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Final Defendant in Large Western Washington Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

… Kennewick - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Evaded arrest on one indictment; two years later arrested and identified as drug distributor for second drug … a drug redistributor and interstate transporter of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. At the sentencing hearing, …
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Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

… - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Defendant was Arrested with More Than 40 Grams of a Fentanyl Mixture, a Semi-Automatic Handgun, and Over $1600 …
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Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime

… Possessed Two Stolen Firearms younce_handgun.JPG Suspected fentanyl pills_x.jpg Seizures of fentanyl both in pill and … and court proceedings, on August 4, 2021, CMPD officers arrested Hemphill after the defendant fled on foot from the …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… cocaine in Connecticut, New York, and elsewhere.  Alamo was arrested on January 13, 2021, after a court-authorized … of his residence revealed approximately 13,000 wax folds of fentanyl, more than 300 grams of loose fentanyl, …
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29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

… Resulted in Seizure of $935,000 in Cash, Enough Fentanyl to Kill 200,000 People, and Numerous Firearms; … today, as the majority of the defendants have now been arrested and had their initial appearances. Twenty-three …
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Thirty-Four Individuals Indicted in Eastern Washington

… dozen charges against thirty-four separate defendants.  The arrests follow a long-term joint federal and state … of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as more than 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills.  Additionally, the law enforcement …
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Ansonia Man Sentenced to 44 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Violating Supervised Release

… revealed that Wiley conspired to distribute quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana and distributed drugs … of other associates. Wiley, Watson, and six others were arrested in June 2021.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations … the investigation.  Maldonado and several codefendants were arrested on November 29, 2023.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

… his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base and possession of a … trafficking crime. According to court records, Ortiz was arrested in May 2021 in Lyndonville, Vermont, on two State …
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The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Statement Regarding The Arrest Of Four Individuals In Connection With The Murder Of Special Agent Terry Watson In Bogota, Colombia:

… Drug Enforcement Administration’s Statement Regarding The Arrest Of Four Individuals In Connection With The Murder Of … and the Attorney General’s Office that led to the swift arrest of these suspects,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. …
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DEA Issues Carfentanil Warning To Police And Public

… more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl WASHINGTON - DEA has issued a public warning to the … of exposure.  - Symptoms include: respiratory depression or arrest, drowsiness, disorientation, sedation, pinpoint …
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison

… began investigating Blackwin and others for distributing fentanyl and cocaine in the Hartford area.  In July and … purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on August 17, …
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Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences

… 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine POCATELLO, Idaho – Jeniffer … for three years. According to court records, Borchert, was arrested by detectives with the BADGES Task Force who …
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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… to 216 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Special … a date on which law enforcement agents executed search and arrest warrants in connection with the investigation into … can be found at  https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf . 24-02 Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking OCDETF/Task …
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Snohomish Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges

… TACOMA, Wash. – A Snohomish, Washington, man who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking … in January 2020 to 78 months in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine. According to documents …
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Member of New Haven drug ring sentenced to five years in prison

… Malbin Rubiera-Herrera, also known as “Chaca,” acquired fentanyl, heroin and cocaine from sources in Connecticut and … offenses. Claudio-Suarez has been detained since his arrest on a state probation violation on April 29, 2019. On …
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Hartford drug trafficker sentenced to 78 months in federal prison

… years of supervised release, for distributing heroin and fentanyl in Hartford. According to court documents and … Johnson and other members of the organization were arrested on July 19, 2018.  On that date, investigators …
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Arlington Career Criminal Sentenced For Heroin Distribution

… U.S. District Court in Boston for selling heroin mixed with fentanyl which creates a toxic mixture substantially more … Waltham and Malden, respectively.  On April 1, 2014, agents arrested Bain as he left his residence on Laurel Street in …