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Del Valle Felon Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

July 12, 2024
… than 500 grams of heroin, approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, and more than 50 grams of cocaine.  Robles was arrested Oct. 18, 2023. He pleaded guilty to one count of …
July 12, 2024
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Meth distributor heads to federal prison

April 10, 2019
… kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.   Law enforcement arrested him and discovered he was hiding an additional kilogram of fentanyl strapped to his torso underneath his clothing. …
April 10, 2019
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New London Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

November 21, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … cellular telephones.  Hernandez has been detained since his arrest on April 20.  On July 6, 2016, he pleaded guilty to …
November 21, 2016
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

December 01, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … to the victim’s death.  Watson has been detained since his arrest on September 7, 2016.  The charge of possession with …
December 01, 2016
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Ledyard Man Who Distributed Heroin Involved In Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

December 20, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … it to the victim.  Paprocki has been detained since his arrest on April 20, 2016. Judge Shea scheduled sentencing …
December 20, 2016
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Shelton Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

January 11, 2017
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … stamp, from Morales.  Morales has been detained since his arrest on April 20, 2016.  On July 13, 2016, he pleaded …
January 11, 2017
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Guilty Plea By Hartford Man To Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Middletown Overdose Death

February 27, 2017
… determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities. The investigation revealed that, on … a controlled purchase of heroin from Ocasio. Ocasio was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on January 18, …
February 27, 2017
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Enfield Overdose Death

March 23, 2017
… determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities.  The investigation, which included … from Gyambibi.  Gyambibi has been detained since his arrest on November 16, 2017.  He is scheduled to be …
March 23, 2017
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Two Hamden Men Admit Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

May 02, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … distributed the pills to the victim.  Farid and Looney were arrested on federal criminal complaints on February 22 and …
May 02, 2016
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Derby Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

May 06, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … Hartford on July 28, 2016.  He has been detained since his arrest on related state charges on February 18, 2016. The …
May 06, 2016
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Former Bethel Resident Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

July 07, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … heroin source of supply in this overdose case.  Budd was arrested on March 9, 2016, and is released on a $100,000 …
July 07, 2016
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West Haven Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Death

July 19, 2016
… razor blades and cut straws.  Fogler and Jelliffe were arrested on January 16, 2015.  On April 19, 2016, Fogler … and prosecute narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
July 19, 2016
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Bridgeport Man

September 09, 2016
… announced that Jevaughn Watson, 23, of Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint charging him with … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
September 09, 2016
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West Haven Man Charged With Illegally Distributing Xanax

September 26, 2016
… Clarence Bell, also known as “Solo,” 20, of West Haven, was arrested today on a criminal complaint charging him with … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
September 26, 2016
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West Haven Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Death

October 11, 2016
… razor blades and cut straws.  Jelliffe and Fogler were arrested on January 16, 2015.  Jelliffe has been detained … and prosecute narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
October 11, 2016
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Waterbury Man Who Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison

November 02, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … generic form of Xanax).  Miles has been detained since his arrest on January 22, 2016.  On May 19, he pleaded guilty to …
November 02, 2016
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Wallingford Woman Admits Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

November 17, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … the heroin to the victim on May 13, 2016.  Esposito was arrested on June 16, 2016.  Judge Covello scheduled …
November 17, 2016
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Bridgeport Trafficker Charged- Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim

April 26, 2017
… Bentley, also known as “C-Lows,” 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
April 26, 2017
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Lead Defendant Pleads Guilty in Waycross-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

July 29, 2022
… in operation triggered by overdoses Heroin.jpeg Deadly Fentanyl.jpg WAYCROSS, Ga. – The lead defendant in a Waycross-area fentanyl and heroin trafficking operation has now pled …
July 29, 2022
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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $900,000 Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

June 07, 2024
… ounce of cocaine, $30 per pill (approximately 0.1 grams) of fentanyl, and $200 per ounce of marijuana. Harris is one of … participated in an operation in March 2022 that led to the arrests of 25 of the 26 defendants originally indicted. … three defendants charged in a superseding indictment, was arrested on Jan. 27, 2023. Under federal statutes, Harris is …
June 07, 2024
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Indictment charges five men for involvement in Bridgeport Courthouse shooting

August 06, 2020
… was returned on August 5 and unsealed today following the arrest of four of the five defendants, charges MARQUIS … LAHEEM JONES Isreal, Calderon, Blackwell and Jones were arrested today.  They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge … intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base (“crack”) and fentanyl, an offense that carries a maximum term of …
August 06, 2020
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Fourteen Indicted In Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking Ring

October 14, 2016
… Carlos (aka Rivera) who remains a fugitive at large, were arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with conspiring … forward.”  “DEA is addressing the threat of heroin and fentanyl, both internationally and domestically.  We …
October 14, 2016
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

August 21, 2018
… operating a conspiracy that manufactured and shipped deadly fentanyl analogues and 250 other drugs to at least 25 … IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Cincinnati Field Office. “Fentanyl and its analogues are the number one killer drug in …
August 21, 2018
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DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

August 09, 2023
… and educating one another on the dangers of drugs such as fentanyl, can be life-altering.” Fentanyl seizures across the five state DEA Omaha Division, …
August 09, 2023
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DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Speaks with School Administrators about the Drug Threat Facing Nebraska

July 28, 2022
… 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Suspected fentanyl pills_x.jpg 32,000 fake pills made to look like … The DEA has seen an increase in fake pills laced with fentanyl both nationally and in Nebraska. Fentanyl is a …
July 28, 2022
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 The Pacific Northwest is flooded with Fentanyl by the CJNG Cartel SEATTLE – DEA Acting … opioid threat, more specifically the illicit manufactured fentanyl that many drug trafficking and transnational …
March 02, 2021
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DEA Los Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
November 04, 2019
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Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border

July 13, 2023
Testimony
… crisis in our nation’s history. This is because one drug—fentanyl—has transformed the criminal landscape. Fentanyl is exceptionally cheap to make, exceptionally easy …
July 13, 2023
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Two Convicted for Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to Mexican Cartel

May 24, 2023
… jury in Boston for operating a large-scale international fentanyl trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. Fermin … jury trial of conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. …
May 24, 2023
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… progress has been made in reducing the smuggling of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China following the DEA’s 2018 emergency scheduling action of fentanyl related substances and China’s enactment of …
March 02, 2021