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Mexican National Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Operation

… Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) from 2013 until his arrest in early June 2019. The DTO controls human and drug … Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking On On …
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24 Boston gang members, associates charged with cocaine trafficking

… and several other local police departments, today’s arrests would not have been possible. Feel free to thank … Police Department, and my office working to produce today’s arrests and recovery of a cache of weapons and proceeds from …
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16 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Gun Charges

… from the defendants. Eleven of the 16 defendants have been arrested and 5 remain fugitives. Six of the 11 arrested defendants- Deone Melvin, Ramone Jones, Stephon …
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Groundbreaking Extradition Lands ELN Members in Texas for Narco-Terrorism and International Cocaine Distribution

… aka "El Burro," 38. A warrant remains outstanding for their arrests. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is … up to a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Villegas-Palomino. The Houston …
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20 defendants charged in drug and gun investigations

… or firearm offenses.  Many of the federal defendants were arrested Wednesday.  Detention hearings will be held next … charged in state complaints, and several of them were also arrested Wednesday.  The state defendants will appear in …
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Interagency operation nets indictments in drug conspiracy

… Dexter, New Mexico. As of today, 17 defendants have been arrested, while one defendant is not yet in custody. The … for the District of New Mexico is prosecuting this case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Major Law Enforcement Operation …
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Nine defendants charged in international drug trafficking conspiracy

… filed July 26, 2019, and unsealed today following the arrest of eight defendants.    The complaint, described by … a reasonable doubt.    Several of the defendants were arrested on July 26, 2019, as part of a criminal enforcement …
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Three Carlsbad Residents Indicted On Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charges

… the day after the search warrant was executed.    The DEA arrested Thompson last night and Larez this morning.  … court in Roswell, N.M., on Dec. 17, 2012.  Plumlee was arrested on June 29, 2012 on related charges in a criminal …
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Eddy County Resident Sentenced To 168 Months For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… of Eddy County but for all New Mexicans.” Cazares was arrested in Oct. 2013, on a criminal complaint charging him … $48,389 in cash from Cazares and his residence when he was arrested on Oct. 15, 2013.  Cazares admitted that the cash …
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Oklahoma DOC Security Staff, Inspector General Agents Recognized By DEA

… investigation would have taken longer and resulted in fewer arrests.  “Without the willingness of the security staff at … major societal threat.” The joint investigation led to the arrest of 23 individuals, which helped dismantle the …
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Las Cruces Man Pleads Guilty To Participating In Dona Ana County Cocaine Trafficking Ring

… distribute cocaine in Doña Ana County, N.M.  Velazquez was arrested in Sept. 2016, on an indictment alleging cocaine … with the exception of Ibarra-Torres, who has yet to be arrested and is considered a fugitive, have entered pleas of …
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High-Ranking Gulf Cartel Leader Extradited To United States

… of Mexican authorities pending extradition since his arrest on June 10, 2009. Cano-Flores was charged, along with … According to the indictment, from June 2006 until his arrest, Cano-Flores’s role was to oversee drug trafficking …
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Four Defendants Charged In Colorado Marijuana Grow Operation

… age 48. Of the four defendants, Ha Do and Nathan Do were arrested without incident. They are scheduled to appear … investor in the Do’s illegal business.  In addition to the arrests, the DEA and Denver Police Department this morning …
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Pharmacist Admits Attempting To Use Deadly Toxins As Weapons, Possessing Narcotics Manufacturing Equipment

… during the investigation.   On Nov. 14, 2013, Gonzalez was arrested in Jersey City and search warrants were executed at … lawless environment. Gonzalez has been in custody since his arrest.   Even small doses of ricin and abrin are …
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Federal Search Warrant Executed At Golden Grove Correctional Facility In St. Croix

… of some form of prison contraband. • Despite the recent arrest of two COs for attempting to smuggle contraband into … VIPD, and the Virgin Islands National Guard. There were no arrests in connection with today’s search. The search …
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24 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking

… Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, announced the indictment and arrest of 24 defendants charged with conspiracy to possess … Drug Trafficking Organization and subsequent arrest of 24 members of his drug trafficking organization,” …
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Nineteen Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… & Tobago Port-of-Spain - (868) 628-8136 10 defendants were arrested in Colombia SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Nineteen individuals have been arrested and charged in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with …
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DEA, Coast Guard, Customs And Border Protection, And Homeland Security Investigations Partner To Interdict $29 Million Cocaine Shipment, Detain 13 Smugglers

… miles off the coast of Manatí, Puerto Rico. The initial arrests involved two suspected smugglers, identified as … U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. “These arrests are a clear indication of the continued success of …
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One Of The Largest Marijuana Seizures In Indiana History Announced After Six-Month Investigation

… (Metro Drug), and other state and local agencies recently arrested several members of a suspected drug trafficking … in the discovery of 600 lbs. of marijuana, and Toledo was arrested. Fifteen minutes later, officers and agents from …
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11 Defendants Charged In Federal Court With Drug Distribution In Manitowoc, Calumet, Sheboygan, And Milwaukee Counties

… Sheboygan 5 On September 14 and 15, 2012, law enforcement arrested the above defendants pursuant to a federal criminal complaint and corresponding arrest warrants from the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Law …
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High-Level Sinaloa Cartel Member’s Guilty Plea Unsealed; Zambada-Niebla’s Cooperation With U.S. Revealed

… District Chief Judge Ruben Castillo.  Zambada-Niebla was arrested in Mexico in 2009, and he was extradited to the … Mexico, and Guzman-Loera is in Mexican custody after being arrested this past February. Zambada-Niebla admitted that …
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Carlsbad Man Sentenced For Role In Scheme To Launder Money For Drug Rings, Including The Sinaloa Cartel

… Previously in this case, 14 other defendants were arrested and arraigned.  The indictment charges seven … Breidi Alberto Espinoza, 28, of Corona, California, was arrested on July 10 at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, but …
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Operation “Chronic Problem" Results In Federal Charges Against Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Operators

… for the District of Nevada. Federal and local authorities arrested 12 of the individuals this morning. The defendants … to apprehend these drug traffickers are ongoing.” "Today's arrests were the result of a joint law enforcement …
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Big Island Marijuana “Ministry” Operator Pleads Guilty To Drug And Tax Offenses

… July 8, 2010, both Christies and 12 other defendants were arrested in this case. As a result of Roger Christie’s arrest and his ensuing court-ordered pretrial detention …
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Task Force Investigation Into PCP Trafficking Leads To Federal Charges Against Producers And Distributors Of The Dangerous Drug

… ANGELES - Federal, state and local authorities this morning arrested 20 individuals who are named in two federal … the drug across the nation. In addition to the 20 people arrested this morning, three defendants were already in …
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Twenty-Four Indicted For Trafficking Methamphetamine Through East Texas

… 31, 2015, state and federal investigators began executing arrest warrants and at this time have successfully … the course of this operation, agents have successfully arrested over 38 individuals and have seized multi-kilogram …
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Top Department Of Justice Award Recognizes Federal, State, Local Law Enforcement Efforts Along The “Heroin Highway”

… To date, “Operation Heroin Highway” has resulted in the arrest of 32 individuals, ranging from street level drug … at least $609,000. It is believed that the individuals arrested during “Operation Heroin Highway” were supplying as …
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Mexican Cartel Leaders Edgar Valdez-Villarreal, A.k.a. “La Barbie,” And Carlos Montemayor Gonzalez, Extradited To The U.S.

… members of Mexico’s Beltran-Leyva Cartel and were arrested in Mexico on the Atlanta, Georgia, charges in 2010. … Costilla-Sanchez was among the FBI’s most wanted until his arrest by Mexican authorities on Sept. 12, 2012. Jean …
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Two California Men Sentenced To Combined Total Of Over 13 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking Charges

… in the store, the informant called officers who arrived and arrested both of them while other officers arrested Elijah and Jacob Buckhalter and Madrigal who were …