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Crystal Meth Trafficker Sentenced 5 Years in Federal Prison

February 25, 2022
… the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task Force arrested an individual who possessed more than 400 grams of … to Connecticut. Castillo has been detained since his arrest on November 16, 2020.  On October 15, 2021, he …
February 25, 2022
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Meth Distributor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

July 07, 2023
… charges on July 6, 2023.  Devaisher was arrested in Alton in January 2022 while on mandatory … to him. Once Devaisher entered the house he was tased, arrested, and discovered to be in possession of a large …
July 07, 2023
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Crack Cocaine Dealer with Guns Sentenced to 10 Years

January 11, 2022
… Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois (MEGSI) arrested Curren and conducted a search warrant at his East … his home for at least one and a half years prior to his arrest. A federal grand jury indicted Curren in November of …
January 11, 2022
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Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking After High-Speed Chase

September 30, 2021
… of approximately 336 grams of methamphetamine when he was arrested on Dec. 21, 2020. A Christian County, Mo., … in Springfield, Mo. Yarger ran from the vehicle and was arrested. Officers found a plastic bag that contained …
September 30, 2021
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Guilty Plea for Kansas City Man Involved in Drug Trafficking Ring

August 27, 2021
… an operation April 19, 2019, which resulted in the arrest of Sangrait. Investigators seized more than four kilograms of pure methamphetamine during the arrest of Sangrait. The conspiracy charge carries a …
August 27, 2021
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Drug Bust in Pontoon Beach Leads to 7-Year Prison Term for St. Louis Man

August 18, 2021
… of law enforcement. Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested Kennedy and Brown at the restaurant shortly after they arrived. At the time of his arrest, Kennedy was carrying a .22 caliber semi-automatic …
August 18, 2021
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St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Offenses

July 21, 2021
… a gas station in Fairview Heights, Illinois, before being arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration agents. At the time of his arrest, Beckley also possessed a Taurus Model 709 Slim …
July 21, 2021
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KC man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy, faces 10 years in prison

February 17, 2021
… 30, 2020. According to today’s plea agreement, Sanchez was arrested at a Camdenton hotel on Oct. 31, 2017. A police … smoking pipe in the hotel room. Pollina was placed under arrest. The officer seized a bag of marijuana and a Taurus …
February 17, 2021
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St. Louis man sentenced to 13 years for meth distribution

January 25, 2021
… and pick up the package off the porch. Agents tried to arrest Neal, but he dropped the package and ran. Agents eventually arrested Neal and executed a search warrant to search the …
January 25, 2021
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Cuba man sentenced for meth trafficking following high-speed police chase

January 26, 2021
… roadway and became disabled in a sod farm, where Brim was arrested. Brim had an active parole warrant for his arrest. The trooper searched Brim’s vehicle and found a …
January 26, 2021
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St. Louis man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth

October 19, 2020
… and pick up the package off the porch. Agents tried to arrest Neal, but he dropped the package and ran. Agents eventually arrested Neal and executed a search warrant to search the …
October 19, 2020
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Springfield, Missouri woman pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

May 26, 2020
… at least 4.5 kilograms of pure methamphetamine. Mathews was arrested on April 22, 2019, when a Laclede County sheriff’s … license. Both Mathews and Hodges had warrants for their arrest. Mathews attempted to run from the deputy, but was …
May 26, 2020
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Arizona Man Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm

June 17, 2022
… sold. DEA Special Agents and other law enforcement officers arrested Williams-Dorsey in Syracuse on January 8, 2020, in … of methamphetamine in an automobile. At the time of his arrest, Williams-Dorsey was carrying a loaded Taurus 9mm …
June 17, 2022
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New Jersey Men Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy

October 19, 2021
… that Ingrao lacked a driver’s license, and decided to arrest him and tow the Jeep.  While taking an inventory of … prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett. Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine On On …
October 19, 2021
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Man Who Received Commuted Sentence Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking while on Supervised Release

March 01, 2021
… of marijuana in the residence. When the probation officers arrested Bullock, he had an additional $8,554 in cash on his … marijuana found inside the residence.    At the time of his arrest, Bullock was on federal supervised release from a …
March 01, 2021
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IRS Agent charged with cocaine distribution

October 21, 2020
… NEWARK, N.J. – An IRS supervisory revenue agent was arrested today on charges of conspiracy to distribute … announced. Michael Shelli, 41, of Albany, New York, was arrested at his home by agents of the Drug Enforcement …
October 21, 2020
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10-year sentence for cocaine trafficker in Buffalo

April 27, 2020
… at the residence and departed with the package. He was arrested a short time later and released. On Aug. 3, 2017, … a ½ kilogram of cocaine, and the defendant was once again arrested. The sentencing is the result of an investigation …
April 27, 2020
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Two women plead guilty to heroin possession

March 07, 2019
… of Martinez, who was associated with an individual arrested on May 26, 2018, in Laredo, Texas. The individual … 10 packages containing heroin. Martinez and Cuevas were arrested at that time.   The pleas are the result of an …
March 07, 2019
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Joint operation leads to dismantlement of meth ring in Jamestown, NY

January 31, 2019
… 28, both of East Randolph, NY, and Brandon Smith, 32, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy … of narcotics from defendant Maio. Maio and Smith have been arrested by Jamestown Police on multiple occasions for …
January 31, 2019
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Man caught twice in possession of meth pleads guilty

February 01, 2019
… March 8, 2018, members of the Rochester Police Department arrested Schafer for possessing methamphetamine. The … by law enforcement.   On April 10, 2018, officers again arrested Schafer, this time at a gas station on South …
February 01, 2019
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Buffalo man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on gun and drug charges

October 19, 2018
… an hour later, Neal and co-defendant Quashawn Lawrence were arrested by police. At the time of his arrest, Neal was armed with a 9mm handgun and had $10,000 in …
October 19, 2018
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Lockport drug dealers sentenced for role in cocaine conspiracy

September 11, 2018
… informant working with law enforcement officers. He was arrested on Dec.27, 2016, by Lockport Police officers who … County Drug Task Force confidential source. Washington was arrested by Buffalo Police officers on June 19, 2017. He was …
September 11, 2018
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Two Lockport men sentenced on cocoaine conspiracy

September 13, 2018
… informant working with law enforcement officers. He was arrested on December 27, 2016 by Lockport Police officers … County Drug Task Force confidential source. Washington was arrested by Buffalo Police officers on June 19, 2017. He was …
September 13, 2018
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January 19, 2025
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January 19, 2025
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Hartford Man Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth

December 08, 2024
… crystal methamphetamine from Smith in Hartford. Smith was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on September 4, 2024.  At the time of his arrest, law enforcement seized from Smith approximately 27 …
December 08, 2024
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New London Man Admits Distributing Heroin While on Federal Supervised Release

August 02, 2024
… heroin to an undercover law enforcement officer.  He was arrested on related state charges on June 25, 2020. Bonilla … release. Bonilla has been detained since his federal arrest on August 26, 2020. This investigation was conducted …
August 02, 2024
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking Associated with Street Gang

July 15, 2024
… on the community. Wallace was indicted on Dec. 15, 2020; arrested on Sept. 8, 2022; and pleaded guilty on Feb. 22, … in the custody of the United States Marshal since his arrest.   The statutory penalties for the most serious …
July 15, 2024
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Wilmington man sentenced to 190 months in prison for drug trafficking

November 16, 2018
… 25, 2017. In the take down, law enforcement made multiple arrests at two residences and recovered significant … of heroin, cocaine, firearms and cash. Reeves was arrested at a Wilmington motel, where agents recovered over …
November 16, 2018
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Sinaloa Cartel Associate Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago Area

November 17, 2023
… cocaine deal in Stickney, Illinois, on Dec. 4, 2018. He was arrested in 2019 in Peru and extradited to the U.S. in … fugitives and warrants have been issued for their arrests, while the fourth, Louis Reyes Velez, of Stickney, …
November 17, 2023
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Vallejo Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Firearms Possession

October 20, 2023
… evidence presented at trial, from January 2015 until his arrest in February 2019, Benson made and sold thousands of … the OCDETF Program can be found at www.justice.gov/OCDETF . Arrests/Convictions - Major Methamphetamine On On Press …
October 20, 2023