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Waterbury man sentenced to five years in prison for distributing crack

October 29, 2019
… of controlled purchases of crack from Torres. Torres was arrested on a state warrant on May 8, 2018. On that date, a … and $5,746 in cash. Torres has been detained since his arrest. On April 25, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of …
October 29, 2019
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Norwalk man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing heroin

August 28, 2019
… documents and statements made in court, Norwalk Police arrested Daniels on May 15, 2018, after officers had made … than $59,000 in cash.  Daniels has been detained since his arrest. On Feb. 1, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of …
August 28, 2019
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New London drug trafficker sentenced to five years in prison

October 23, 2018
… and $9,180 in cash. Anthony and Bashon Whitley were arrested on state charges at that time. Anthony Whitley has been detained since his arrest on March 3, 2017. On July 31, 2018, he pleaded guilty …
October 23, 2018
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Doctor and former employee indicted for conspiring to distribute adderall

November 15, 2018
… BOSTON – An Uxbridge doctor and her former employee were arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in … intent to distribute adderall. Caraceni and Ruliera were arrested today and will appear in federal court in Boston …
November 15, 2018
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Minnesota Man Sentenced to 5 Years on Methamphetamine Charge

November 23, 2021
… confirmed that Stelzer and Moua both had active state arrest warrants. Officers searched the car and found a … or just over one pound of methamphetamine.  During post-arrest interviews, Stelzer and Moua admitted buying the …
November 23, 2021
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Mexican National Extradited from Brazil

November 12, 2021
… on Oct. 26, 2016. In December 2017, Gonzalez-Valencia was arrested by Brazilian police in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the … proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Arrests/Convictions - Major Extraditions OCDETF/Task Force …
November 12, 2021
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Clearwater Drug Distributor Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Prison

June 25, 2021
… of heroin and cocaine for years before he was ultimately arrested in this case. By the time Ramirez’ Florida-based Mexican cartel suppliers were arrested in April 2019, Ramirez had sold at least 40 …
June 25, 2021
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Colombian National Extradited from Panama to Face Drug Charges in the United States

March 04, 2021
… with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Gomez-Lubo was arrested on September 1, 2019 as he arrived at Tocumen … In January 2021, Piero Antonio Lubo-Barros was arrested in Costa Rica at the request of the United States, …
March 04, 2021
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Orlando man sentenced to more than six years

January 28, 2019
… to court documents, on Jan. 31, 2018, deputy U.S. marshals arrested Rosado-Figueroa for violating the terms of his … tested positive for using cocaine and opiates. During the arrest, Rosado-Figueroa was found to be carrying 15.5 grams …
January 28, 2019
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Former Colombian councilman sentenced to fourteen years in prison for conspiring to traffic more than a thousand kilograms of cocaine

September 27, 2018
… waters. The crew members aboard these vessels were arrested and prosecuted in the Middle District of Florida. Cuero-Cuero was arrested in May 2017, in Colombia, and extradited to the …
September 27, 2018
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

July 03, 2018
… also possessed two loaded firearms at the time of his arrest, which the court ordered him to forfeit. Watson … the officer, Watson admitted that he had been previously arrested for drugs and trafficking in methamphetamine. A …
July 03, 2018
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Strasburg Man Charged with Drug Conspiracy

September 15, 2006
… Drug Task Force and Drug Enforcement Administration arrested Saul Benitez-Garcia, 28, of 102 Williamson Road, … a result of the investigation. After Mr. Benitez-Garcia’s arrest, agents searched Mr. Benitez-Garcia’s apartment and …
September 15, 2006
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Eau Claire man sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine for sale

August 08, 2019
… pleaded guilty to this charge on April 17, 2019. Small was arrested in Eau Claire on July 30, 2018, after officers … in life, when he was in his 30’s, and continued until his arrest at an age one would expect to see criminal behavior …
August 08, 2019
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Minnesota man sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Eau Claire

August 21, 2019
… matched the description of Small’s drug source and was arrested minutes later at a nearby gas station. In the … of methamphetamine daily for about a month.   Small was arrested the same day and charged in a separate federal …
August 21, 2019
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Illinois man sentenced for bringing cocaine to Madison to sell

June 16, 2020
… Gomez arrived at the meeting location in Madison, he was arrested after a search of his car revealed 510 grams of cocaine.  Only two days prior to his arrest, Gomez had supplied the informant and another …
June 16, 2020
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Green County, Wisconsin man sentenced to six years for trafficking methamphetamine

June 25, 2020
… guilty to this charge on January 16, 2020. Demrow was arrested on November 21, 2019, after he purchased over 100 … in Brodhead. The investigation revealed that prior to his arrest, Demrow received seven mail packages from Texas that …
June 25, 2020
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Phoenix News 2010

July 15, 2021
… Prescription Drug Take-Back Day August 13, 2010 11 Arrested During Takedown Of Tucson Meth And Marijuana Ring … 2010 High Priority Target Indicted for Heroin Trafficking, Arrested in Mexico May 20, 2010 Federal Law Enforcement …
July 15, 2021
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Gang Member and Convicted Felon Sentenced to over 11 Years in Prison

April 16, 2021
… and cocaine. His continued criminal conduct included an arrest in March for possession with intent to distribute … into custody in March following the heroin trafficking arrest. He will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. …
April 16, 2021
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New rewards offered for information leading to capture of two FARC leaders

June 18, 2020
… up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Luciano Marín Arango, aka “Ivan … offered up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction. “DEA and our partners are …
June 18, 2020
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Reedley man sentenced to 19 years in prison for drug and gun charges

January 28, 2020
… was wanted for violations of parole at the time of his arrest. Officers located a loaded firearm and approximately … on his person. Cerna admitted to law enforcement after his arrest that he intended to sell the methamphetamine to make …
January 28, 2020
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Former couple sentenced in crystal meth conspiracy

April 10, 2019
… At that time, local authorities reported the two had been arrested during a traffic stop and were in possession of a … were in a vehicle distributing narcotics when authorities arrested them. A search of their vehicle revealed Green and …
April 10, 2019
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Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

December 03, 2018
… in his residence and $96,445 seized at the time of his arrest.   At today’s hearing, Judge Jack commented that … authorities discovered a narcotics courier who had been arrested in August 2017 returning from Kentucky with $76,000 …
December 03, 2018
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Six-time felon receives lengthy sentence for methamphetamine distribution

August 20, 2018
… an ongoing narcotics investigation. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a duffle bag containing more … from Corpus Christi to Houston. Ultimately, authorities arrested seven people and seized multiple firearms and large …
August 20, 2018
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Dallas Man Sentenced To 166 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine

March 20, 2018
… District of Texas. Perez has been in custody since his arrest in April 2017. He pleaded guilty in October 2017 to … substance. Co-defendant Genesis Jaramillo, 24, was arrested in June 2017. Jaramillo pleaded guilty to her role …
March 20, 2018
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Illegal Alien Guilty Of Drug Trafficking, Immigration Violations In East Texas

February 15, 2018
… to Arellano in Carthage as planned and at that time arrested him for drug trafficking crimes.  At the time of his arrest, Arellano was in possession of two Mexican …
February 15, 2018
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Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 26, 2018
… bulk quantities of heroin. On November 21, 2014, Zamora was arrested while transporting four kilograms of heroin … in a hidden compartment in his vehicle. Following the arrest, officers recovered an additional two kilograms of …
April 26, 2018
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Central Valley Drug Dealer Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison

February 21, 2018
… Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Defendant arrested with over 10 pounds methamphetamine, three firearms … containing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Agents arrested Mendoza Rodriguez while executing the search …
February 21, 2018
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Hunt County Man Sentenced On Methamphetamine Conviction

September 19, 2016
… at both locations.  Sanchez has been in custody since his arrest on January 21, 2016, on a related federal criminal … admitted that from approximately 2015 until the date of his arrest, he knowingly and intentionally possessed with the …
September 19, 2016
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Lubbock Man Sentenced To 121 Months For Role In Methamphetamine, Cocaine And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

March 24, 2017
… of the Northern District of Texas. Twelve individuals were arrested and charged with similar federal offenses, stemming … conspiracy that operated in West Texas.  Of those arrested, each defendant has pled guilty.  Two defendants …
March 24, 2017
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Last Defendant In Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

May 26, 2017
… of methamphetamine. Castillo has been in custody since his arrest in June 2016. Castillo and twelve other West Texas … including three other members of the Texas Syndicate, were arrested in early June 2016 by special agents with the DEA …
May 26, 2017