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Five Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Investment Banking Firm

… and a $250,000 fine. Okono, Tyson, Reynolds and Horton were arrested today and had their initial appearances this … Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze. Onwudiegwu has not been arrested and is being sought. A second indictment, which was …
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Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money

… returned on October 4, 2006 and unsealed today after the arrests of the defendants. All four defendants are employed … and motor vehicles of some of the defendants. "Today's arrest shut down a pharmacy that illegally distributed in …
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Leaders of Baltimore Drug Conspiracy Plead Guilty

… throw it.” In November 2005, two Hagerstown customers were arrested after leaving Billy Well’s home by law enforcement … stated Kotowski. So far nine individuals have been arrested in this case which was initiated in the Spring of …
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31 Indicted For Operating A Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Enterprise

… Maryland, Washington D.C., and New York, resulting in the arrest of 29 individuals on federal drug conspiracy and … Several weeks earlier, the multi-agency task force arrested Gwendolyn Levi, age 60, of Elkridge, Maryland, …
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NINETEEN PERSONS INVOLVED IN A DOMINICAN BASED ORGANIZATION ARE INDICTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES

… from the DEA, FBI, and other local agencies served 13 arrest warrants throughout Washington, DC and southern … and Venezuela. Several significant drug traffickers were arrested in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela and are …
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Members of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… a Ghanaian citizen, of Laurel Maryland. Ncube and Holt were arrested on December 3, 2003 following distribution of … from West Africa. On December 4, 2003 Nti and Mensah were arrested when they arrived in Baltimore from New York to …
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Grand Junction Cocaine Ring Indicted

… in custody of ICE on immigration charges, and 5 were arrested today without incident. The other defendant is … said Jeffrey Sweetin, DEA Special Agent in Charge. “Today’s arrests will impact the traffic on that highway and …
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Federal indictments charge 14 members of San Pedro-based criminal street gang

… as well as Los Angeles Police Department officers arrested four of the federal defendants. Seven defendants … court. Another 10 members and associates of the gang were arrested this morning pursuant to local charges.   The …
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Two Afghan heroin traffickers sentenced in Manhattan federal court for conspiring to import heroin into the United States

… meet with the UC.  On June 13, 2015 Lajaward and Said were arrested in Bangkok by Thai authorities based on the charges … each sentenced to five years of supervised release.  The arrest, conviction, and sentencing of these two traffickers …
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Pharmacist gets 10 years in prison on DEA case

… Zinka Sisic, to four years in prison, after DEA agents arrested both individuals and closed two Phoenix area … inspired lyrics in their music. In addition to their arrests, federal agents seized 25 firearms, including an …
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Meth traffickers shipped drugs to Hawaii disguised as Aztec objects

… SANTA ANA, Calif. - Federal authorities this morning arrested eight defendants named in a grand jury indictment … look like decorative Aztec calendars and statues. Today’s arrests follow the filing of a seven-count indictment on …
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Leader of prescription fraud ring sentenced to over three years in federal prison

… conducted these illegal activities while he was on house arrest for previously manufacturing fraudulent … to utilize all available resources to investigate and arrest offenders like Mr. Fuller and his associates who prey …
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Man Sentenced Five Years for Trafficking Cocaine through U.S. Mail

… Roberto Muniz and others. On January 9, 2019, investigators arrested Freytes and other members of this drug trafficking … San Juan (P.R.) Office, have assisted the investigation. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Cocaine On On …
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

… Leal has remained in federal custody since his arrest on April 27, 2020. On January 6, 2021, Lightbourn … U.S. Attorney Richard Watts prosecuted this case. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine On …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

… of more than 750 investigations, resulting in nearly 1,840 arrests and the seizure of more than 28,560 pounds of … pounds .  During the same timeframe, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine increased by nearly 20 …
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Leader of Salem area drug distribution network sentenced to ten years in federal prison

… supervised release. According to court documents, the arrest and prosecution of Alvarado and his associates has … x 39mm caliber rifle, a CZ 9mm caliber rifle. Alvarado was arrested without incident. On May 8, 2019, Alvarado pleaded …
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Mixtecas motorcycle club member sentenced to 28 years in federal prison

… Falls - (605) 330-4421 Omaha Division DEA agents aid in arrest TAYLOR search warrant_0.jpg Cropped Pipe Bomb.jpeg … his residence. Green fled after being interviewed and was arrested Oct. 25, in Nashville, Tenn., by the U.S. Marshals. …
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Federal investigation of Portland drug trafficking organization reveals black market peso exchange scheme

… a long-term heroin trafficking investigation. Agents arrested over 20 drug trafficking defendants, seized … trafficking organizations. In July 2018, federal agents arrested Guillen Ramirez in Las Vegas, Nevada. Guillen …
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San Jose man charged with impersonating a federal agent

… Nielsen announced that Alex Taylor, 49, of San Jose, was arrested on Saturday, March 2, 2019, outside his residence … day the Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained a federal arrest warrant for Taylor and a federal search warrant for …
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Cocaine Trafficking Charges In New Mexico

… the U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint near Las Cruces. The DEA arrested Gonzales and co-defendant Carlos Ivan Todd, 30, … N.M. According to the complaint, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested Todd and Gonzales at the U.S. Border Patrol …
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

… oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance. Belford was arrested in June 2017 for his participation in an oxycodone … and called the local police, resulting in Belford’s arrest. Further investigation revealed that, via his …
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Four Defendants Plead Guilty For Their Roles In A Major Drug Trafficking Operation In Lockport, NY

… County Drug Task Force confidential source. Washington was arrested by Buffalo Police officers on June 19, 2017. He was … informant working with law enforcement officers. He was arrested on December 27, 2016 by Lockport Police officers …
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Former Seattle Police Officer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Role In Marijuana Smuggling Conspiracy

… respectively.  Both men have been in custody since their arrest on May 8, 2017. Co-conspirator Samath Khanhphongphane … Security (HSI). Multiple agencies assisted with the arrests and the serving of search warrants including the …
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Twelve Indicted For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Odessa Area

… charges. Ten of the 12 are now in custody. The individuals arrested by federal, state and local authorities include: … in this case who were already in custody prior to the arrests include: Osvelia Rodriguez, 51, of Pecos, Texas; …
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El Paso Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge

… and cousin, Bernabe Carrasco, 34, also of El Paso, were arrested on Dec. 20, 2013, and charged by criminal complaint … Carlos Carrasco has been in federal custody since his arrest and remains detained pending his sentencing hearing, …
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El Paso, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… cousin, Carlos Jesus Carrasco, 24, also of El Paso, were arrested on Dec. 20, 2013, and charged by criminal complaint … Carlos Carrasco have been in federal custody since their arrests and remain detained pending their sentencing …
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Two California Jet-Setters Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Transport Marijuana Into Ohio Aboard Private Jet

… other couriers at the conclusion of each trip. DEA agents arrested Lee on June 14, 2010 after she landed at Port … plane carrying Lee. She has been in custody since her arrest. Edwards was a passenger on that trip. He was …
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Six Mexican Men Among Those To Plead Guilty To Large-Scale Marijuana Growing Conspiracy In Ohio

… Lusiano Garcia-Sanchez, 25, both of Mexico. All 11 men were arrested on September 21, 2010, and they have been in custody since their arrests. Each man’s guilty plea to date includes one count …
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Leader Of Cincinnati Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 34 Years In Federal Prison

… is scheduled for sentencing on July 30. All seven were arrested following their indictment and all except for Dorothy Clisby have been in custody since their arrest. Beginning in 2011, DEA agents and investigators with …
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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Doctors And Owner Of Pain Management Clinic Charged With Illegally Distributing Controlled Substance Prescription Drugs

… Department of Health and Human Services. Federal agents arrested the owner and operator of the Meghnot Comprehensive … and current clinic physician, Dr. Anthony Conrardy.  The arrests took place following the execution of a search …