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Seymour Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Offenses

July 15, 2022
… and others were distributing large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine in the Bridgeport area. McDowell and several of his co-conspirators were arrested on November 6, 2022.  On that date, a search of …
July 15, 2022
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Firearm Possession Offenses

May 04, 2022
… Waterbury to store and distribute narcotics.  Gatling was arrested on October 14, 2020.  On that date, a … of which were reported stolen; approximately 420 grams of fentanyl packaged in approximately 11,000 individual use …
May 04, 2022
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Dante Flowers Jr. Sentenced to 200-Month Prison Term for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Crime

October 20, 2023
… was also known as “Pops”), to distribute crack cocaine and fentanyl. During the conspiracy, Flowers Jr. and his … Sr. was shot in the leg. Flowers Jr. and Flintroy were arrested after the shooting. Flowers Sr. recovered from the …
October 20, 2023
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Drug Trafficker Who Distributed Narcotics While on State Bond Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

March 04, 2022
… two occasions in August 2019. On October 8, 2019, Riley was arrested for fleeing and eluding, a state offense, and was … after N.R. and M.J. had died, Riley continued to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, doing so on January 21, 23, and …
March 04, 2022
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Waterbury man sentenced to 66 months in prison for trafficking heroin

November 18, 2020
… and crack cocaine.  Lopez has been detained since his arrest on March 20, 2019. On March 21, 2019, in association with the arrests of several of Lopez’s codefendants, investigators … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of …
November 18, 2020
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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent Citizens Demanding Payment In Exchange For Dropped Bogus Charges

May 29, 2014
… By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent … acting on requests from the United States, located and arrested 17 of the defendants in the Dominican Republic, who …
May 29, 2014
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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent Citizens Demanding Payment In Exchange For Dropped Bogus Charges

May 29, 2014
… By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent … acting on requests from the United States, located and arrested 17 of the defendants in the Dominican Republic, who …
May 29, 2014
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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent Citizens Demanding Payment In Exchange For Dropped Bogus Charges

May 28, 2014
… By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent … acting on requests from the United States, located and arrested 17 of the defendants in the Dominican Republic, who …
May 28, 2014
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Hartford, Connecticut Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense

June 22, 2023
… his guilty plea to one count of possessing cocaine and fentanyl with intent to distribute. U.S. District Judge … warrant at a residence in Northfield, Vermont. Rivera was arrested during the search and has been detained since then. …
June 22, 2023
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Selling Meth to Drug Investigators Nets 11 Years in Prison

June 28, 2022
… 2020 for $1,800. After Mack was indicted for that sale and arrested on June 29, 2021, investigators found 7 grams of … 211 capsules containing a total of 12.5 grams of fentanyl and clear plastic bags containing approximately …
June 28, 2022
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Two Yorkshire Men Charged with Narcotics Conspiracy

November 07, 2023
… 30, and Zakary A. Bemish, 22, both of Yorkshire, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with narcotics conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The charges carry a maximum …
November 07, 2023
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Elmira Methamphetamine Dealer Going to Prison for 15 Years

June 15, 2023
… Marangola, who handled the case, stated that Lattimer was arrested April 25, 2022, after the Elmira Police Department … approximately 2,075 grams of methamphetamine, 475 grams of fentanyl, and 5.2 grams of p-Flourofentanyl, a fentanyl …
June 15, 2023
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Schenectady Man Sentenced for Drug Charges

April 03, 2024
… months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. United States … term of supervised release and forfeiture of $13,800.00. Arrests/Convictions - Major Fake Pills Methamphetamine …
April 03, 2024
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Distribution Offenses

January 30, 2024
… 3, 2023, investigators made a controlled purchase of fentanyl and heroin from Santiago.  On February 14, 2023, … for April 22. Santiago has been detained since his arrest on March 30, 2023. This matter is being investigated …
January 30, 2024
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison for Transporting 55 Pounds of Methamphetamine in Southern Oregon

December 29, 2023
… than 55 pounds of methamphetamine and more than a thousand fentanyl pills in Southern Oregon was sentenced to federal … pills and cocaine. Ponce-Gonzalez and his passenger were arrested without incident. On August 5, 2021, Ponce-Gonzalez …
December 29, 2023
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Two Surburban Chicago Men Convicted in Federal Investigation That Dismantled Mexico-to-Chicago Drug Pipeline

August 09, 2022
… inmates in a prison in Texas to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine from Mexico to Evanston, Ill., and … Moran, and Jeannice Appenteng represent the government. Arrests/Convictions - Major OCDETF/Task Force Synthetic …
August 09, 2022
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Rochester woman sentenced to 60 months for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

April 28, 2020
… two other individuals to traffic in methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Rochester area. On November 7, 2018, the New … of crystal “ice” methamphetamine and smaller quantities of fentanyl and other narcotics. Law enforcement also seized a … from Hansler’s purse.  On December 20, 2018, DEA agents arrested Hansler and co-conspirator James Nesbitt at their …
April 28, 2020
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Federal Prison

February 16, 2022
… possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana and for possessing a … in cash, and three cellphones from the vehicle. After his arrest, Epps made multiple phone calls from jail ordering …
February 16, 2022
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Tucson Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years

August 06, 2021
… to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl.  Martinez operated as a drug courier for a … three months. On February 20th, 2020, Martinez was arrested while attempting to deliver three pounds of …
August 06, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 20, 2020
… pounds . During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly twenty … Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell.  “Although the illicit fentanyl crisis is the most significant drug threat facing … and addiction.  The same Mexico-based cartels that traffic fentanyl have also worked to expand methamphetamine …
February 20, 2020
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24 Indicted: Some Of The Largest Methamphetamine Manufacturers, Distributors, Users In Central New York State Year Long Major Investigation Reveals Return Of Smurfing, Clandestine Laboratories – 16 Arrested Of 24 Indicted

December 21, 2011
… Reveals Return Of Smurfing, Clandestine Laboratories – 16 Arrested Of 24 Indicted December 21, 2011 New York Contact … The year-long drug investigation that resulted in today’s arrests was the result of an effective collaboration of the …
December 21, 2011
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South Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Distribute Protonitazene from China

January 12, 2024
… opioid that is equally as potent, if not more potent, than fentanyl. As part of an investigation into Chinese chemical … chemical companies selling protonitazene. After Catis’ arrest and pursuant to searches of his residence and storage … a mixture of bromazolam, protonitazene, metonitazene, and fentanyl; (2) 1060.1 grams of a mixture of metonitazene, …
January 12, 2024
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DEA Heroin Enforcement Team, Long Island Heroin Task Force, ATF, Nassau County Police Department and Suffolk County DA team up to arrest 19 members of drug ring

November 08, 2018
… County Police Department and Suffolk County DA team up to arrest 19 members of drug ring November 08, 2018 New York … Keith G. Kruskall of DEA’s New York Division. “This week we arrested a group of violent drug offenders who were threats … Police Department also assisted in the investigation and arrests. This case is being prosecuted by Bureau Chief …
November 08, 2018
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Major Southeast Missouri Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

July 21, 2023
… accused of being the main supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl to southeast Missouri have been indicted on a … charge, U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced Friday. Arrests by federal, state and local law enforcement began …
July 21, 2023
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Waterbury Woman Receives Prison Time for Role in Drug Ring

March 28, 2024
… trafficked kilogram-quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.  Duprey used his place of employment to supply … other individuals identified during this investigation were arrested on May 25, 2022.  On that date, a search of …
March 28, 2024
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Two Baltimore, Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for the Attempted Murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent

June 09, 2022
… with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.     The indictment was … Enforcement Operation Press Conferences Guns/Weapons HIDTA Arrests/Convictions - Major OCDETF/Task Force Seizures …
June 09, 2022
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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

May 10, 2021
… (DTO) in Baltimore in exchange for heroin cut with fentanyl.  (Six members of the Gregory Butler DTO are … Law Enforcement Operation Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major OCDETF/Task Force Seizures …
May 10, 2021
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

October 11, 2022
… later determined that Mr. Skaggs had a mixture of ethanol, fentanyl, and oxycodone in his system at the time of his … Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Bradshaw. Overdose Fake Pills Arrests/Convictions - Major Fentanyl On On Press Release …
October 11, 2022
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization and His Trusted Lieutenant Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

July 22, 2022
… drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region, … threats of violence.  When Magana-Ramirez was arrested on July 28, 2020, he possessed two firearms – one …
July 22, 2022
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44 Charged Following 18 Month Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization

November 11, 2020
… Johnson, a couple operating a methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) in Walton … U.S. Currency · Four firearms   The indictment and arrests resulted from an extensive investigation by the …
November 11, 2020