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Investigation Results In 7 Indicted In North Louisiana Conspiracy

… investigation.  Federal and local law enforcement officials arrested five of the defendants on July 1, 2014, in the … marijuana and other items were seized. The defendants were arrested as part of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task … Jernigan are prosecuting the case. “The indictments, arrests, and seizures in this investigation are the direct …
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Pair Of Brothers Among Five Charged In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns To New Jersey From South Carolina

… Tobacco, Firearms and (ATF) that resulted in multiple arrests last night and this morning, and the confiscation of … with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Tribbett was arrested late yesterday and Gilmore, Schippnick and … Clementon Police Departments, for their work leading to the arrests. The conspiracy to traffic in firearms without a …
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12 Members Of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In Manhattan, Bronx, And New Jersey Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

… JOEL ROSADO, AVEENA VITRANO-MANLEY, and FRANK DESANTO were arrested by DEA agents this morning and will be presented in … to U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan. “Today’s arrests should send a clear message to the drug traffickers … to keeping our neighborhoods safe,” said Kotowski. Those arrested are facing significant time in prison and will no …
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Gang-Related Narcotics Trafficking

… eluded capture for more than two months before he was arrested on June 30, 2014.  On May 5, 2015, he pleaded … Brown, who admitted that he had handled the firearm, was arrested and subsequently sentenced in state court to 18 …
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El Paso Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

… Shortly thereafter, investigators arrived at the scene and arrested Duron, Raul Chavez and his associates.  … Christopher Chavez that his father and others had been arrested, he coordinated the diversion of a shipment of 34 …
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Seventeen Colombians Indicted In Eastern District Of Texas Drug Conspiracy

… States.    The Colombian National (CNP) began executing arrest warrants on Aug. 23, 2013 in Colombia.  Of the 17 … on this case and we look forward to the extradition of the arrested defendants." “The DEA’s commitment to ensure the … instruments which triggered the enforcement actions and arrests in Colombia, were prepared with the assistance of …
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Twelve Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Seven arrested during round-up; three remain fugitives ASHEVILLE, … to distribute methamphetamine. Seven of those charged were arrested on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, during an early … U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and (ATF). The arrests are the result of a multi-agency investigation to …
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Three More Charged In Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Investigation

… the individuals charged in the superseding indictment were arrested in April, and three individuals were arrested this morning. According to allegations contained in … Bertanza, Chickos, Pecora, Gentile, Fernandes and Mase were arrested in late April and were charged by indictment on May …
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Cranston, West Warwick Businessman Charged In Federal Court With Possession With The Intent To Distribute “Bath Salts”

… Warwick Police Chief Colonel Richard G. Silva. Lonardo’s arrest earlier today by members of the RI DEA Drug Task … Lonardo’s arrest is one of more than 150 DEA led arrests of alleged synthetic drug makers, wholesalers and … were allegedly seized during the search and Lonardo was arrested on state drug charges.             A criminal …
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Bunthan Sam Sentenced To 10 Years For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin

… heroin from suppliers in Chicago and Connecticut. Sam was arrested on the conspiracy charge in Chicago on July 24, … Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested two individuals, Edward Chavin, also known as …
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TSA Employee Charged With Conspiring To Defraud The United States By Obstructing Security Measures At The Buffalo Niagara International AirportSecond Person Charged With Operating A Continuing Criminal Enterprise In Violation Of Federal Narcotics Laws

… last night that Minnetta Walker, 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was arrested and charged by criminal Complaint with conspiring … At no time was the traveling public at risk.” These arrests are the culmination of an investigation on the part …
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Fourteen Charged With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking In The Bronx And Across The Hudson Valley

… Superintendent of the New York State (NYSP), announced the arrest of 14 defendants and the unsealing of an Indictment … enforcement community is there to intercept them. Today’s arrests exemplify our unrelenting efforts to remove drug … defendants charged in the Indictment unsealed today were arrested today or have previously been taken into custody. …
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Four Suspects Charged In Marijuana Grow Operation Concealed Within Boise County’s Forest Land

… nationals currently living in Walla Walla, Washington, were arrested in the remote mountain area early in the morning on … national residing in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, were later arrested on September 24 and September 26 on the conspiracy … about April 2015, and extending up until the time of their arrests, Avalos-Cervantes, Arevalo-Villasenor, …
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Former Philadelphia Police Officer Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy

… were convicted today of a drug conspiracy in which a phony arrest was orchestrated in order to steal drugs from a drug … supplier, Miguel Santiago. The scheme involved a phony arrest by Williams and his co-defendant, then officer, James … States Currency, Williams would make it appear as if he was arresting Ortiz and seizing the money and drugs. To ensure …
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Former Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced To 16 Years For Drug Conspiracy

… prison for his role in a drug conspiracy in which a phony arrest was orchestrated in order to steal drugs from a drug … Robert Snyder and his wife Chrystal, involved a phony arrest by Williams and another co‑defendant, then officer … States currency, Williams would make it appear as if he was arresting Ortiz and seizing the money and drugs. To ensure …
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Undercover Operation Reveals Inmates Plan To Commit Murder

… Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. announced an Oneonta man was arrested for agreeing to pay an undercover DEA agent to … Yesterday afternoon, investigators and special agents arrested Godfrey, who is presently incarcerated in the OCCF …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Takedown Of Major Synthetic Drug Distribution Ring As Part Of Nationally Coordinated Action

… - A seven-count indictment has been unsealed, following the arrests of Haitham Eid Habash, aka Eddie Habash, 52, of … lead to grave consequences for the unsuspecting user. These arrests have dismantled a criminal network responsible for … connection with this case, federal law enforcement officers arrested the four defendants and executed 12 search warrants …
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10 Defendants Indicted On Steroid Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

… was based in Binghamton BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Ten men were arrested Wednesday on federal charges of conspiring to … worked together to dismantle this organization.”  “These arrests are the culmination of a wide-ranging investigation …
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More Than 570 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine Seized

… - (707) 837-2324 Stockton - (571) 387-3956 Seven defendants arrested for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, … narcotics internationally. In total, eleven defendants were arrested - six on state charges for possession of …
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Former leader of Kenyan organized crime family and his brother plead guilty to narcotics, weapons, and obstruction offenses

… to the United States. The defendants were provisionally arrested in Kenya on Nov. 9, 2014, after providing 99 … Hussein and Vijaygiri Anandgiri Goswami, were provisionally arrested by Kenyan Anti-Narcotics Unit officers on November … meeting with the CSes. At the time of the provisional arrests in Kenya, 500 kilograms of heroin brokered by Hafeez …
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Drug trafficker sentenced to more than a decade in prison

… Rosa - (707) 837-2324 Stockton - (571) 387-3956 Defendant arrested with over 14 kilograms cocaine, $371,000 cash and … exchanging the cash proceeds of drug sales.  Jimenez was arrested on Oct.13, 2015.  As part of his plea agreement, he …
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

… Narcotics HIDTA Task Force. Most of the 84 defendants were arrested yesterday in a massive law enforcement operation … and pharmaceutical narcotics. In announcing yesterday’s arrests, U.S. Attorney Gonzales commended the cooperative …
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Twenty-One Individuals Charged With Using Fraudulent Prescriptions To Obtain Oxycodone

… Mexico Board of Pharmacy. Twenty of the 21 defendants were arrested this morning during a multi-agency law enforcement … enforcement investigation, which has resulted in multiple arrests.  We hope this helps prevent future abuse and … forgery of these dangerous narcotic drugs.” Those arrested today on federal charges include Sandy Candelaria, …
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Fifteen Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Bernalillo And Santa Fe Counties

… multi-agency law enforcement operation resulting in the arrests of 14 of the 15 defendants and the execution of 13 … on the money laundering charge. An additional defendant, arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm during …
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DEA’s Albuquerque Office Spearheads New Mexico’s Multi-Agency Participation In Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Thirteen search warrants, eleven seizure warrants and seven arrests executed in Albuquerque on May 7, 2014 as part of … Beirat, 19, and Ramzi Kahalah, 53, all of Albuquerque, were arrested yesterday based on federal criminal complaints:  …
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Large Scale Colorado Springs And Pueblo Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled

… DEA, working closely with local and state law enforcement, arrested 15 people from Southern Colorado who had been named … grand jury in Denver for drug trafficking offenses. The arrests took place without incident. Most of the arrested defendants made their initial appearances in U.S. …
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Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Partners Announce Results Of Joit Initiative, Continued Resolve To Combat Carjacking In Essex County Forty-two Individuals Charged Since Formation Of Task Force With Carjacking Or Related Offenses

… reaffirming our commitment to prosecute those who have been arrested.” Michael B. Ward, Special Agent In Charge of the … “The success of this initiative is not measured in terms of arrests or other traditional crime statistics. Rather, its …
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Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Tackles Gun Violence In Miami-Dade County

… Operation Smoking Gun III results in federal and state arrests of 97 individuals MIAMI -  -  Mark R. Trouville, … Since its inception in June 2012, 97 individuals have been arrested on federal and state firearm and narcotics … 22 individuals.  Of those charged federally, 16 have been arrested and will be making their initial appearances in …
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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled

… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic 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 …
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DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

… U.S. investigations in 20 states and resulted in the arrest of over 90 individuals, the seizure of 16 underground …