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Two Rochester men plead guilty for their roles in drug conspiracy

… with intent to distribute, and to distribute, quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. The charge carries a … a .22 caliber pistol.   Rentas-Torres and Fernandez were arrested along with five other defendants, including Jose …
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Wethersfield Man Charged with Distributing Narcotics to Overdose Victim

… JIMMY LASSUS, 39, of Wethersfield, with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone.  The charge stems from an … a plea of not guilty.  He has been detained since his arrest on a federal criminal complaint on April 11, 2024.  …
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Two Albuquerque Men Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

… possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. … agents attempted to take both men into custody. Ramirez was arrested without incident. Aragon attempted to flee but was …
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Baltimore Drug and “Ghost” Gun Trafficker Sentenced

… sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin and for selling two “ghost” guns. … its origins or owners. On December 15, 2021, Gayle was arrested while in possession of 400 grams of fentanyl, 58 …
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Gainesville Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offense

… finding Mendoza-Verdugo responsible for 40-400 grams of fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm in … www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Arrests/Convictions - Major Fentanyl On On Press Release …
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Worcester Man Sentenced for Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking … fentanyl and a loaded 9 mm firearm. Donald and Young were arrested and have been in custody since that time. On Oct. …
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Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

… of Tallahassee, Florida of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl … . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. HIDTA Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fentanyl …
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St. Petersburg Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years

… over 18 Kilograms of Cocaine in Addition to Heroin and Fentanyl TAMPA, Fla . –Ahmad Rashad Weston, aka “Blood,” 42, … or https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov   Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Heroin Fentanyl …
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DEA ALERT: Fake Oxy Pills Killing Arizonans

… deaths tied to counterfeit pills laced with powerful opioid fentanyl.  Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking (DTOs) … program by DEA’s Phoenix Division to identify and arrest drug traffickers directly responsible for overdose …
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Cumberland Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison in Largest Counterfeit Pill Seizure

… A. Cunha. Dylan Rodas, 27, has been detained since his arrest on March 28, 2022, as the result of an expansive … trafficking of methamphetamine in Rhode Island. Rodas was arrested for delivery of methamphetamine to a confidential … eleven kilograms of methamphetamine powder; fake Oxycodone fentanyl-laced pills; two motorized pill presses; 250 grams …
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Career Offender in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking, Firearm, and Immigration Charges

… Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Stevens Morales Rivera, 47, was arrested by members of the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force … (6.53 kilograms) of cocaine; 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of fentanyl; a 25 caliber, semi-automatic handgun; a pill …
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

… Massachusetts.  According to court records, Johnson sold fentanyl-laced heroin and cocaine base to confidential … informants in late 2019 and early 2020.  Burlington Police arrested Johnson on March 20, 2020, seizing over $5,000 in …
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 42 years in federal prison

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … Minkler. Investigations like this where drug dealers are arrested, held without bond, convicted at trial and …
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Syracuse Man Indicted For Distributing Heroin That Killed Woman

… is heinous; but selling a fatal combination of heroin and fentanyl to a mother and unborn child shows how … nation resulting in too many lives taken too early. This arrest highlights the sad extent a dealer will go to in … the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors. Vita was arrested by DEA agents assigned to the DEA Norfolk Resident …
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

… Mateo-Beltre, pleaded guilty today to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Mateo-Beltre appeared … statements made in the plea proceeding, Mateo-Beltre was arrested on July 12, 2015, after he attempted to deliver …
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Winsted

… opened and unopened wax (“bags”) of suspected heroin/fentanyl, and other narcotics paraphernalia.  Investigators … of fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone and alcohol. Haskell was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on April 21, 2017, …
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Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Cheun Fat Yip

… in Southeast Asia, and a significant distributor of fentanyl, fentanyl precursor chemicals, and other synthetic … of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yip or information leading to …
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online “Dark Market,” Shut Down

… - (571) 387-3956 “Dark Net” Site Was Major Source of Fentanyl and Heroin, Linked to Overdose Deaths, and Used by … Admin, age 25, a Canadian citizen residing in Thailand, was arrested by Thai authorities on behalf of the United States …
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Law Enforcement Arrested Three Defendants and Seized Approximately 120 Kilograms of Cocaine, $1.3 Million in Cash, and a Firearm

… Law Enforcement Arrested Three Defendants and Seized Approximately 120 …
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Indictment Charges 19 Individuals With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

… cocaine in Connecticut. Seventeen of the 19 defendants were arrested yesterday, one defendant is in state custody, and … of on-going transactions.  In association with today’s arrests and the execution of multiple search warrants, … officers seized three firearms, approximately 360 grams of fentanyl, approximately 340 grams of suspected heroin, …
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Money Launderer and Wholesale Supplier of Narcotics to East Baltimore Monument Street Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $472,000

… of East Baltimore; possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; and for money laundering. Judge Hollander also … Law Enforcement Operation Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major Money Laundering OCDETF/Task …
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Leader of Rochester area drug trafficking ring pleads guilty to cocaine charge

… that distributed large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl throughout the Western District of New York. Escalera was arrested on June 2, 2020, after attempting to purchase six …
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Corrections Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl, and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine. Rodriguez also … between Eastern Washington, Arizona and California. She was arrested at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary, where she …
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Woman facing federal drug trafficking charge arising

… a criminal complaint charging Daniela Cota-Guitimea with a fentanyl trafficking offense. The charge arises from a DEA … a risk of flight and a danger to the community.   The DEA arrested Cota-Guitimea, 21, a U.S. citizen who resides in …
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Juries Return Guilty Verdicts Against Couple for Murdering Government Witness

… witness, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl causing death. Prior to the start of trial, Fey … Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDiv Overdose Arrests/Convictions - Major Fentanyl Methamphetamine On On …
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Nampa man sentenced for distribution resulting in death

… Aug. 9, 2018, for distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl resulting in death. Senior U.S. District Judge … name for either pure heroin or a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. According to Curtis, he provided Dominico Stewart … Sedillo, Herman Sedillo and Vaudencia Hamilton have been arrested and charged in federal court in Idaho for their …
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

… Division Overdose Response Task Force (ODRTF) began making arrests in January 2023. For their efforts, the eight-person … January 2023, the ODRTF has seized approximately 345 fake fentanyl pills and more than 1,000 grams of fentanyl powder. …
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Leader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… 38, of Los Angeles and Tukwila, Washington was arrested in July 2020 following an 18-month investigation of … drug trafficking ring, the amount of incredibly dangerous fentanyl it brought into the community and that this was Mr. … agencies assisted in the investigation and/or with arrests and search warrants: DEA Seattle Special Response …
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Warwick Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

… Rosario Mella, 55, of Warwick, who had previously been arrested in New York and used multiple names to conceal his true identity, was arrested in August 2020 by members of the Rhode Island DEA … determined that he was conducting a large-scale heroin and fentanyl trafficking operation from his Warwick residence; a …