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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
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Former Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Rhode Island

September 12, 2023
… 571-362-9171 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A former Pepperell, MA, man arrested during an FBI Safe Streets Task Force investigation … States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Peter Walkovich, 38, was arrested in May 2022, shortly after he drove away from a …
September 12, 2023
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Third “Project Python” Man Sent to Prison

August 30, 2023
… Jalisco Nueva Generación and has resulted in more than 600 arrests, 350 indictments as well as significant seizures of money and drugs across the United States. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine …
August 30, 2023
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Gresham Man Caught Transporting Methamphetamine to Central Oregon Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

July 26, 2023
… 10 years in federal prison on July 11, 2023, after he was arrested transporting methamphetamine in Deschutes County. … located DeChenne at a casino in southern Oregon. He was arrested the next day by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office …
July 26, 2023
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Great Falls Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Dealing Meth and Heroin

June 13, 2023
… who began working for the organization in late 2020, was arrested after selling methamphetamine and heroin to … enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. Arrests/Convictions - Major Methamphetamine Heroin On On …
June 13, 2023
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Armed Indiana Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

December 20, 2022
… to distribute the methamphetamine. At the time of his arrest, Doornbos had four prior felony convictions, … disorders,” said Myers. “We are under no illusion that arrests and prosecutions alone will put an end to this …
December 20, 2022
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Boise Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

October 21, 2022
… and $11,129 in drug proceeds. Following Gallardo’s arrest, he informed officers that he had been selling … of methamphetamine every one to two weeks prior to his arrest. U.S. Attorney Joshua D. Hurwit, of the District of …
October 21, 2022
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California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth into Southern Oregon

September 08, 2022
… least two occasions, including the trip precipitating his arrest, Velasco traveled in a rental vehicle containing drug … packages of methamphetamine. Velasco and an accomplice were arrested. A later search of his cell phone revealed evidence …
September 08, 2022
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Cock-fighter Receives Hefty Sentence for Local Drug Trafficking

June 28, 2022
… in cock-fighting in South Carolina. At the time of his arrest, law enforcement discovered hundreds of brutalized … at his property. On Jan. 25, 2020, law enforcement arrested Navy and Hiler at the Border Patrol (BP) checkpoint …
June 28, 2022
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 138 Months for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

July 18, 2022
… of a controlled substance, and armed robbery. Jones was arrested on related state charges on March 12, 2020, … November 2021. He has been continually detained since his arrest. The statutory penalties for possession of a …
July 18, 2022
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Former Gulf Cartel Leader Extradited to East Texas for Drug Trafficking Violations

May 18, 2022
… going to the origin of the drugs in foreign countries and arresting and prosecuting those who seek to make a profit … with law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and extradition of Cardenas-Guillen to the United …
May 18, 2022
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Boise Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Methamphetamine

April 27, 2022
… the Treasure Valley. Then, in October 2021, Bustamonte was arrested for failure to follow court orders. During the arrest, Bustamonte refused to follow the officers’ commands …
April 27, 2022
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Two men charged in federal court with looting pharmacies in Chicago

August 25, 2020
… burglary involving a controlled substance. Bermudez was arrested Tuesday. He is scheduled to make an initial court … before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheila M. Finnegan. Lorenz was arrested Monday and has already made his initial appearance. …
August 25, 2020
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Mexican National Living in Meriden Sentenced to Four Years for Heroin Trafficking

July 13, 2021
… in the country under an assumed identity at the time of his arrest. Gomez has been detained since his arrest on November 17, 2019.  On January 22, 2021, he …
July 13, 2021
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Stamford Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

June 15, 2021
… heroin from Veras for $58,000. On May 16, 2019, Veras was arrested in possession of approximately one kilogram of … and $7,000 in cash.  Veras has been detained since his arrest.  He pleaded guilty on September 28, 2020. In August …
June 15, 2021
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Norwich Man Involved in Southeastern Connecticut Drug Ring Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

March 29, 2021
… charged an additional two defendants. McClellan was arrested on March 7, 2019.  On July 8, 2019, while McClellan … Connecticut State Police stopped McClellan’s vehicle and arrested him after they found him in possession of …
March 29, 2021
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Hartford cocaine dealer sentenced to 46 months in prison

September 09, 2020
… in smaller quantities to his own customers. Gineyard was arrested on May 22, 2019.  On June 4, 2019, a grand jury in … and related offenses.  Gineyard has been detained since his arrest.  On November 26, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one …
September 09, 2020
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South Carolina man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin and cocaine into Connecticut

October 17, 2019
… $53,000. On Jan. 17, 2019, Carlitos and Efrain Molina were arrested after they arrived at location in Bridgeport in … of narcotics. Carlitos Molina has been detained since his arrest. On May 17, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of …
October 17, 2019
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Bridgeport man sentenced to three years for distributing cocaine while on supervised release

September 26, 2019
… near that facility. On Feb. 13, 2019, Hernandez was arrested after he possessed and intended to distribute more … grams of cocaine.  Hernandez has been detained since his arrest. On June 17, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of …
September 26, 2019
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Armed Pawtucket heroin dealer sentenced to over five years in prison

March 27, 2019
… Police Chief Tina Goncalves.   Leoner J. Leonardo, 23, was arrested by Pawtucket Police in July 2017, following a … next to a mattress on the floor of the bedroom and was arrested. On the mattress, approximately two feet away from …
March 27, 2019
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Heroin dealer who caused overdoses gets over 27 years in prison

July 30, 2018
… to put drug dealers in jail.” The investigation Johnson was arrested in detailed his drug trafficking activities that … the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, area from at least 2015 until his arrest. Johnson would purchase gram quantities of deadly …
July 30, 2018
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Lil’ Rob Gets Significant Sentence in Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Case

October 07, 2021
… continued his drug trafficking activities, even after his arrest, by directing a female accomplice to smuggle … and remained a fugitive for almost three months before his arrest May 13, 2020, in Corpus Christi near his girlfriend’s …
October 07, 2021
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Repeat Offender Sentenced to Mandatory Federal Prison Term for Drug Trafficking

September 09, 2021
… the cocaine and sold approximately nine ounces before his arrest.  Law enforcement located items to include kilogram … www.flsd.uscourts.gov or http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov . Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine Off On …
September 09, 2021
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Leader of Colombian cocaine trafficking organization sentenced to over 24 years

December 12, 2019
… United States. Andrade-Caceres was indicted on May 4, 2017, arrested in Colombia, and subsequently extradited to the … kilograms of cocaine. The crewmen aboard these vessels were arrested and prosecuted in the Middle District of Florida. …
December 12, 2019
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Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Offense

July 13, 2018
… prison, where there is no parole.” “On the date Shedd was arrested he was cooperative and if not for the vehicle … the incarceration period and release just prior to this arrest did not have the desired effect of guiding Shedd …
July 13, 2018
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Daly City drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years prison

June 13, 2018
… Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 At the time of his arrest, defendant was armed and planning to supply three … to the undercover DEA agent for $2,200. Maturana was arrested on August 15, 2016.  On that day, Maturana arranged …
June 13, 2018