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Eleven Meth, Cocaine Traffickers Charged in Amarillo

… AMARILLO, TX - Eleven alleged drug traffickers were arrested and charged in Amarillo, announced DEA Special … hundreds of grams of methamphetamine and cocaine – were arrested on Tuesday, January 5, in a bust led by the DEA …
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 27 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Montano-Rodriguez was indicted in September 2021 and arrested in November 2021 in Texas, where he was serving a … the custody of the United States Marshals Service since his arrest. The statutory penalties for conspiracy to distribute …
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Drug Organization Dispatcher Sentenced to Seven Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… was 96% pure.   On October 21, 2021, Jimenez-Verduzco was arrested when a Santa Clara deputy sheriff conducted a … local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. Arrests/Convictions - Major Seizures (Drugs/Property) …
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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

… activities continued even after her co-conspirators were arrested.  When arrested in May 2021, Wallace was discovered in possession …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Role in Methamphetamine Importation Conspiracy

… freeze-dried bags containing methamphetamine. After his arrest, Zavala-Perez admitted to receiving methamphetamine … www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine …
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Juárez Cartel Leader Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… less than 100 kilograms of marijuana. Vásquez-Barragán was arrested in Mexico in 2010 and extradited to the United … USMS and law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and extradition of Vásquez-Barragán to the United …
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St. Augustine Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances

… to be traceable to proceeds of the offense. Hollington was arrested on October 28, 2022.  He was released on bond … www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Mexican National Faces Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

… Affairs provided significant assistance in securing the arrest and extradition of Quintana from Mexico, and the … Castellano are prosecuting the case. # # # Guns/Weapons Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking On On Press …
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Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation

Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation September 04, 2020 Rocky Mountain Contact Info Contact Us (720) 895-4040 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 …
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Nassau County Repeat-Offender Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Meth Offense

… at an intersection, Wilson crashed the motorcycle. Officers arrested Wilson and, during a subsequent search, found in … on April 28, 2021, approximately four months before his arrest in this case. This case was investigated by the Drug …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to Prison For Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

… Rico by Muniz and others. On January 9, 2019, investigators arrested several members of this drug trafficking … narcotics, and more than $150,000 in cash.  Muniz was arrested in Puerto Rico on January 15, 2019. On January 23, …
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

… of more than $3 million. On June 7, 2017, investigators arrested Lewis. When taken into custody, he was in … in Mexico. On August 31, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service rearrested Lewis in Arizona, and returned him to the Middle … (usdoj.gov) . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Cocaine …
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East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports

… to cities across the country until his airport contact was arrested by law enforcement.  Bellot also told the CS that … he had taken a break from airport smuggling following the arrest of his airport associate,  he had recently found …
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New Mexico Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Meth and Firearm Charges

… to court documents, Jarod Richard Melancon, 38, was arrested on May 5, 2021, after a federal search warrant was … U.S. Attorney Matthew Ellis prosecuted the case. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 75 Months for Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

… one kilogram of cocaine. On April 10, 2018, investigators arrested Collazo-Rivera and several other members of the … narcotics. Collazo-Rivera has been detained since his arrest. On April 18, 2018, a grand jury returned an …
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Dominican National involved in drug importation schemes sentenced to 12 years in prison

… psychedelic drug. On Sep. 18, 2016, De La Cruz was arrested in Milford, Connecticut, after a search of a car he … to distribute cocaine. He has been detained since his arrest on Dec. 20, 2017. On March 27, 2019, De La Cruz …
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Two indicted in connection with multimillion-dollar marijuana enterprise

… marijuana and three counts of money laundering. Martin was arrested last month on a criminal complaint.  Tatiana … more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. Fridkes was arrested today and will appear in federal court in Boston …
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Dominican man sentenced to 240 months in prison for heroin trafficking

… Massachusetts for his native Dominican Republic to avoid arrest by U.S. law enforcement, but continued to direct his … sought Guerrero Morillo’s extradition. Dominican officials arrested him in February of 2018 and extradited him in June …
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Dominican national pleads guilty in conspiracy to transport 1600 kilograms of cocaine from South America to the United States

… psychedelic drug.  On Sept. 18, 2016, De La Cruz was arrested in Milford, Conn., after a search of a car he was … to distribute cocaine. He has been detained since his arrest on Dec. 20, 2017.  De La Cruz pleaded guilty to one …
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Caldwell Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… methamphetamine from Mexico to Idaho prior to his arrest on February 19, 2021. During his arrest, law enforcement officers searched the vehicle …
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… Idaho for a period of approximately four months before his arrest on February 19, 2021. During Collingwood’s arrest, law enforcement officers searched his vehicle and …
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Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell

… served 14 years in federal prison. Manzo-Negrete was arrested during the operation and made his first appearance … proceedings. Four of Manzo-Negrete’s associates were also arrested and are facing federal drug charges. They include …
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Two Tacoma men sentenced to prison for gun and drug crimes

… Ultimately, the defendants and a potential supplier were arrested in Auburn, Washington, during a deal for a large … at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac since their arrests on April 29, 2020.  Once they complete their prison …
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Second Significant Sentence Handed Down in "Operation Director's Cut"

… Bruno Cavelier d’Esclavelles, 45, of Los Angeles, were arrested as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s … to the United States. De Basseville and d’Esclavelles were arrested on June 1, 2006, in Arlington, Virginia, while …
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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 …