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British Citizen Extradited To United States To Face Charges Of Conspiring To Traffic Cocaine On Commercial Airlines Cocaine Smuggled From The West Indies To England Via The United States

… with conspiracy to import and to export cocaine. Jones was arrested on Feb. 4, 2009, in Great Britain, for allegedly … and Genard Howard, 35, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., were first arrested in London on May 6, 2008. On April 27, 2010, Barnes …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owners Of Three Pharmacies, Pharmacists, And Others For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Oxycodone And Other Painkillers Nine Individuals Allegedly Used New York And New Jersey

… medical need for the drugs.   All the defendants were arrested this morning. Kalaba, Podell, Hirsh, and Zaslow … District of Florida later today. In addition to the arrests, multiple search warrants were executed and bank …
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Alleged International Narcotics Traffickers Extradited From Colombia On Cocaine Importation Charges

… cocaine. From 2011 until the date of Vanegas Lora's arrest on these charges, he was the elected mayor of … our nation."  U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer stated, "The arrest and extradition of Omar Alejandro Vanegas Lora and …
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Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Receives National Recognition

… while maintaining a high level of secrecy which led to the arrest and indictment of 28 individuals, the seizure of over … uncovered significant public corruption, which led to the arrest and prosecution of several airport baggage handlers …
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29 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Patillas, PR

… weapons and for bail when members of the organization were arrested. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Teresa Zapata-Valladares …
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Operation Pitchfork Reaps 15 Federal Drug Indictments

… front passenger seat. Perez-Robles was then placed under arrest and it was learned that Perez-Robles was awaiting … in California and Minnesota. So far, 13 people have been arrested, and authorities have seized nearly two pounds of …
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Indictment Charges 9 Individuals With Obtaining Oxycodone In Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

… Williams, Arabolos, Giglietti, Levix and Palmieri were arrested on federal criminal complaints on September 10, 2015, and DeJesus was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on September 11, …
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Three Individuals Sentenced For Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids

… Court documents show that Hurley and Costello were arrested on March 28, 2014, after they arranged to deliver … Hurley in the distribution of these products. After the arrest of Hurley and Costello, Nolan sold a quantity of …
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Norwalk Doctors Charged With Operating “Pill Mill,” Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

… and money laundering. Dr. Bharat Patel, 70, of Milford, was arrested yesterday at his residence.  He appeared before … to patients that he knew were addicted or had been arrested for distributing or possessing controlled …
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Ten Indicted In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.  Armed with arrest warrants and search warrants, local, state and federal law enforcement officers, on Friday, began arresting those charged in the indictment.  As of today, six …
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Israeli Organized Crime Figure Sentenced To 32 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Extortion

… July 12, 2013, when they and several co-defendants were arrested as the result of an investigation by the Drug … Angeles for sale in New York, a deal that culminated in his arrest nearly two years ago. In addition to Matsri and …
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Doctor Pleads Guilty To 18 Drug Trafficking Charges For Dispensing Narcotics Without Examining “Patients”

… known as “sizzurp,” “purple drank” or “lean.” Al Bussam was arrested last October at his Westlake clinic, along with two … this case noted that several of Al Bussam’s “patients” were arrested in California and Texas for illegally selling drugs …
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Inland Empire Marijuana Operation Dismantled

… a warehouse where drugs were cultivated for the stores were arrested this morning on federal drug trafficking charges. A … marijuana to the three G3 stores. The indictment and arrests come after the owners of the stores received written …
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Antonio Indjai, Chief Of The Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces, Charged With Conspiring To Sell Surface-to-Air Missiles To A Foreign Terrorist Organization And Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy

… price. The charges against Indjai, together with the recent arrests of his co-conspirators, have dismantled a network of … risk, travel across the globe to investigate and make arrests in these cases in order to protect the American …
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Two Men Detained In Federal Custody In Record Seizure Of Crystal Methamphetamine

… to allegedly complete the drug transaction. Sandoval was arrested by DEA Task Force agents during the meeting at Twin River Casino. Following Sandavol’s arrest, a court authorized search of the Randolph residence …
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Drug Traffickers Sentenced: Distributed Multi-Kilogram Quantities Of Cocaine, Marijuana Near Chamblee High School

… surveillance.  Jones ultimately abandoned his car and was arrested after a brief foot chase.  Agents seized 55 … to distribute controlled substances in connection with his arrest with four kilograms of cocaine after leaving the …
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Texas Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

… to be 1,431 grams of actual methamphetamine.  Carbajal was arrested on August 10, 2015 and pleaded guilty to the charge …
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Six Defendants Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Narcotics Trafficking In Westchester County

… Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Gardner said:  “These arrests will reduce the availability of heroin in our … A chart containing the names of the defendants who were arrested and charged today, and the charges and maximum …
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Ricardo Castang Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Narcotics Trafficking And Fake Sweepstakes Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims

… by five years post-release supervision. Castang was arrested on September 21, 2016, when he arrived at a shoe … an internet-based messaging application. After Castang’s arrest, an examination of phone and banking records showed …
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Jose Mercedes, Sr. Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Major Heroin Trafficking Operation

… with a narcotics trafficking operation. Mercedes was arrested in 2015 by members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement … to the New York City area. At the time of the defendant’s arrest on May 17, 2015, members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement …
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Brooklyn Gang Leader Convicted Of Murder For Hire And Marijuana Trafficking

… place and has made our streets safer as a result of the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the defendant.” Mr. … for his crimes. And this investigation demonstrates how DEA arrests those responsible for the by-products of drug …
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New York City Police Officer Indicted On Narcotics Conspiracy And Official Misconduct Charges

… New York Field Division announced today the indictment and arrest of a New York City Police Officer on charges of … Misconduct. New York City Police Officer MERLIN ALSTON was arrested last night at the NYPD’s 46th Precinct in the Bronx …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Doctor And Associates As Members Of A Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Cocaine

… for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrests today of Fernando DeJesus, Efrain DeJesus, Felix … Special Agent in Charge Wilbert L. Plummer stated: “Today’s arrests place a doctor whose oath was to keep people …
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Five Defendants Alleged To Have Impersonated FDA Agents Indicted For Conspiring To Extort Pharmaceutical Drug BuyersDominican Extortion Conspiracy Targets U.S. Purchasers Of Offshore Pharmaceuticals

… was returned on February 7, 2010. Ramona Pichardo was arrested yesterday and the remaining defendants are being … the FDA worked collaboratively to identify, investigate and arrest those responsible for this crime.” SAC Gilbride would …
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Law Enforcement Joins Forces In Coordinated Effort Against Drug Trafficking Cartel Members And AssociatesFederal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Officials United To Seize Loaded Guns And Drugs On The Upper West Side Of Manhattan

… Drug Enforcement (DEA) John P. Gilbride stated, “This arrest and these seizures were a direct result of Operation … side of Manhattan, near a high school, one individual was arrested; three loaded semi automatic handguns, crack, …
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Mexican National Sentenced As Leader And Organizer Of Marijuana Grow On Public Lands

… they removed 5,463 marijuana plants. Duran-Contreras was arrested near this site. Investigators recovered harvested … $68,500 in large bills of U.S. currency during the arrest of his wife and co-defendant, Mariah …
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Owners And Employees Of Local Pain Clinic Indicted For Illegal Prescription Drug Distribution

… Tucson - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 Nine people arrested in DEA Investigation TUCSON - The Drug Enforcement … Member Adam A. Rosales, Staff Member All defendants were arrested from September 16, 2013 through September 25, 2013 …
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“YGz” Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Bronx Murder And Other Crimes In Connection With Racketeering Conspiracy

… foot in the vicinity of the Mott Haven Houses. Scott was arrested in this case as a result of a multi-year … the 40th Precinct.  In July 2014, Scott was initially arrested in the vicinity of the Mott Haven Houses for …
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New York City Firefighter Charged In Narcotics Sales: Drugs Sold In Front Of Firehouse And Near Schools

… Police Superintendent George Beach announced today the arrest and indictment of a New York City firefighter on … City Firefighter Daniel Torres, 33, of Rahway, N.J., was arrested this morning as a result of a long-term wiretap …
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Drug Trafficking Ring Taken Down

… task force led by the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested three defendants in and around Phoenix and Rio … and Marco Antonio Mendoza-Contreras have warrants for their arrest and remain fugitives. The others apprehended and in …