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“Operation SLO Ride” Dismantles Major Drug Trafficking Organization in Tulare County

… 8.6 pounds of cocaine, 5.5 pounds of heroin, 5.5 pounds of fentanyl, more than $600,000 in currency, and 50 firearms. … at the direction of Alvarado. On Dec. 20, 2023, Vega was arrested while transporting approximately 30 pounds of …
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Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries

… Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries … his part in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and furanylfentanyl.  In April of 2017, the US District Court for the … found Lewis responsible for distributing heroin and furanylfentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, which …
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

… the District of New Hampshire to one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute it, announced Michael … States Attorney Donald Feith. On June 24, 2015, Nieves was arrested while attempting to deliver over two kilograms of the narcotic controlled drug fentanyl to a purchaser in Manchester, New Hampshire. …
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Springfield, Vermont Individuals Facing Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Illegal Firearms Possession Charges

… Vermont for conspiring to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl from March 2022 to November 30, 2022.  The … Vermont and elsewhere.  Anibal Castro, Sr. and Protas were arrested yesterday in Springfield, Vermont.  When they were …
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Dominican National Involved In New Haven Drug Ring Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, … Fernandez and several other members of the conspiracy were arrested on April 25, 2018.  Fernandez possessed a firearm …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend

… the operation’s launch, there have been more than 2,000 arrests, including defendants who have been charged in state … more than 16 kilos of heroin, more than seven kilos of fentanyl, more than 12 kilos of cocaine, 268 firearms, and …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Multiple Gun and Drug Offenses

… Street and Moore Avenue in East Hartford.  Vazquez was arrested on that date, and a search of his residence … another loaded 9mm handgun, and distribution quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack. On April 20, 2023, Gay pleaded …
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Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

… prison. Court documents show that the defendants were arrested after a law enforcement investigation that lasted … on August 27, 2014.  Law enforcement officers made the arrests as Raul Hernandez attempted to deliver over 600 … widespread abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  …
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25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes

… crack cocaine, over 625 grams of heroin, over 100 grams of fentanyl, 75 grams of acetyl fentanyl, 12 pounds of … Operation Press Conferences Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major Money Laundering Narcoterrorism …
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DEA and federal, state and local law enforcement announce one of the largest takedowns of MS-13 gang members and associates in nation's history

… during two-year-long, multi-agency investigation led to arrest of more than 230 MS-13 gang members and associates … and sales, gang violence and other offenses. “Today’s arrests close the book on MS-13’s attempt to build an … members would allegedly sell narcotics, including cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana and send the proceeds to gang …
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Operation “Titan Fall” Charges Thirteen in Central Florida Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… the intent to distribute the following amounts, or more, of fentanyl and cocaine. Several of these individuals face … the cocaine that was seized.   In the course of executing arrest warrants and search warrants at numerous locations in …
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Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, 9 guns, $1.5 million of drug proceeds

… Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms … kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, and arresting five people, three of whom are major traffickers, … of approximately $2.1 million per week. The individuals arrested in connection with the alleged drug trafficking …
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Second Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running a Commercial Pill Press Operation in the Hillyard Area

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Had Enough Fentanyl Powder to Make More than 2 Million Lethal Doses … despite multiple court interventions. In fact, when he was arrested for this offense, he was initially released from …
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Third Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… additional individuals who are responsible.  Today’s arrest is one more step toward obtaining justice for the … that our determination to eradicate the threat of illicit fentanyl and save lives cannot – and will not – stop.  The …  The fourth child, a one-year-old boy, died.  Following the arrest of Paredes, law enforcement officers searched the …
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176 pounds of cocaine seized in New York City – one of the largest cocaine seizures in NYC in recent years

… have always been the headline drugs of choice. Ever since fentanyl hit the streets, traffickers have been creating … community and will continue to partner in investigations to arrest and prosecute those individuals.”   District Attorney … of life in prison if convicted. 14 of the defendants were arrested in a takedown on May 1, 2019. 12 have been …
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Three New Yorkers Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges

… pleas to charges that they conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base, or actually distributed … to Preston, who redistributed them in Vermont.  Preston was arrested in 2020; Maldonado, Christian and Jones were …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

… 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 …
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 44 Months For Trafficking Narcotics

… New York and elsewhere.  The narcotics distributor was arrested on federal charges on January 13, 2021.  A … he was observed distributing approximately 20 grams of fentanyl to the son of the detained individual’s wife. …
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… and package narcotics; and $1,825 in cash.  Martinez was arrested on state charges at that time. Martinez pleaded … of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, and to one count of possessing a firearm in …
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Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges

… complaint and detention motion say. During Body’s Jan. 31 arrest, police, U.S. Marshals and Drug Enforcement … AR-style rifle and about 670 capsules containing suspected fentanyl, the motions say. Body was on probation at the time …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … four pounds of methamphetamine. On Nov. 3, 2020, officers arrested Beliveau in a convenience store parking lot in …
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Phoenix Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Prison

… a drug trafficking organization. On July 22, 2021, police arrested Jaramillo after observing him conduct a drug … located an additional 121 grams of heroin, along with 60 fentanyl pills.  Jaramillo pleaded guilty to one count of …
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Honduran National involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to five years in prison

… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, … and several other members of the conspiracy were arrested on April 25, 2018. Escalera-Romero has been …
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Meriden man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin into Waterbury

… and crack cocaine. Cramer and numerous codefendants were arrested on March 21, 2019. On that date, investigators … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of …
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Overdose Investigation Results In 30-Month Sentence For Norwich Man

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … the baggies yielded a positive presence for both heroin and fentanyl. Approximately one month prior to the overdose death, Fisher was arrested by Norwich Police after he was found in possession …
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Norwich Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … the baggies yielded a positive presence for both heroin and fentanyl.  Approximately one month prior to the overdose death, Fisher was arrested by Norwich Police after he was found in possession …
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Two New Haven Men Plead Guilty To Distributing Drugs Involved In Rash Of Overdoses

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … who sometimes served as a middleman.  Pina and Whaley were arrested on June 27.  At the time of his arrest, Whaley was …
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Five Defendants Charged In Connection With Crack Cocaine Dealing In Seattle’s Pioneer Square Neighborhood

… seized significant amounts of crack cocaine, cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin from his vehicle.  The defendants taken … the apparent leader of the drug distribution ring was arrested outside a Portland, Oregon motel room in January …
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Ten Members and Associates of ‘UpTop’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… involved in the distribution of drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base. Corey Boyd, 23; Leo Edwards, 27; … with one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base. Six of the defendants were arrested this morning and are scheduled to appear this …
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Twelve Members and Associates of ‘Harlem World/12th Avenue’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… distribution of drugs, including cocaine base, heroin, and fentanyl. Michael Booker, 38; Kenron Boyd, 28; Ronald … with one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base. King, who is already in custody … are at large. The remaining eight defendants who were arrested today will appear by videoconference this afternoon …