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Denver News 2002/2003

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… Montana  AUG 27, 2003 Operation Crackdown Leads to 17 Arrests in Colorado  JUL 22, 2003 Big Sky “Illicit Drug” …
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Phoenix News 2005

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… 20, 2005 Multiple Defendants Of Local Violent Drug Gang Arrested  AUG 31, 2005 Phoenix DEA Audio Actuality on …
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Headquarters News 2010

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… Ecuador June 10, 2010 DEA-Led Operation Delivers Over 2,000 Arrests April 23, 2010 27th Annual IDEC to be Held in Brazil …
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Ed Buck Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… Buck has been in federal custody in this case since his arrest in September 2019. “This defendant preyed upon … and Racketeering Section prosecuted this case.   Overdose Arrests/Convictions - Major Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine …
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Bronx Gang Member Charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, and Racketeering

… Morrisania neighborhood in the South Bronx.  Terrell was arrested today and presented this afternoon before United … from gang violence and drug trafficking and this arrest is one step in that direction.” As alleged in the …
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Operation Chopping Block: Two Alleged Gang Members Indicted for Selling 33 Firearms to Undercover Officer

… Acting Special Agent in Charge Tim Foley said, “Today’s arrests put two gang members in jail and shut down access to … Possession of a Controlled Substance. The defendants were arrested today. They both were arraigned today before Bronx …
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Mexican drug traffickers charged with drug trafficking crime based on seizure of almost three tons of cocaine

… case continues our commitment and partnership to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone who tries to sell these … searched it.  During the search, the Mexican Navy found and arrested Montoya-Lopez, Garcia-Montoya, and Diaz-Hernandez.  …
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Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Attempting to Distribute Methamphetamine and Receiving Bribes

… the bag, and drove to meet with the undercover agent. Upon arrest, agents confirmed that that the bag still contained … both the sham and real methamphetamine. After Hernandez was arrested, agents searched his residence and found $131,717 …
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Nine Lubbock Cocaine Dealers Charged

… members of a Lubbock drug trafficking organization were arrested on Wednesday, October 7 as part of Operation Los … in addition to the drug charges. “With these latest arrests, DEA Lubbock and our Caprock law enforcement …
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Harford County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for His Participation in a Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… cross-country from Arizona to Harford County, where she was arrested on May 12, 2020.  Law enforcement searched her … vehicle, seizing 1.4 kilograms of cocaine.  Durbin was also arrested.  According to trial testimony, over the course of …
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Three Slovenian fugitives wanted for importation and distribution of anabolic steroids added to United States Department of State Narcotics Rewards Program

… the United States each year. Program successes include the arrests of heads of drug trafficking organizations, members … OF UP TO $5 MILLION  each for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of  Mihael Karner, Alenka Karner …
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Longest cross-border tunnel discovered in San Diego

… Otay Mesa warehouse district within the United States. No arrests or seizures have been made in light of the discovery … work and dedication to uphold the law will lead to future arrests and seizures.” “While subterranean tunnels are not a …
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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

… documents. He was taken into custody on a provisional arrest warrant based on the indictment returned in May 2013. … the United States and a warrant remain outstanding for his arrest. Anyone with information about his  whereabouts is …
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Leader Of Major Heroin Trafficking Ring Operating Out Of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… of addiction.” Bustamante-Conchas was one of seven men arrested in June 2013 on federal narcotics trafficking … 43, and Pablo Arturo Felix-Sicairos, 21, also were arrested in June 2013, and charged in a separate indictment …
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Amarillo Man Convicted On Drug And Firearm Charges Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… Jimenez has been in custody since the time of his arrest in December 2016. The government presented evidence … in cash, and drug trafficking paraphernalia. During post-arrest interviews with a detective of the Amarillo Police …
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Member Of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

… the 20 defendants charged in the indictment, 13 have been arrested, 11 have entered guilty pleas, two were convicted … following defendants, all Mexican nationals, have yet to be arrested and are considered fugitives:  Edgar …
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Superseding Indictment Charges Attorney And Alleged Criminal Associate With Additional Racketeering Offenses

… of Bergrin’s clients. On June 8, 2007, Bergrin’s client was arrested and charged with illegally possessing a handgun. Prior to his arrest for illegally possessing a handgun, Bergrin’s client …
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Owner And Employees Of Indiana Medical Center Charged With Multiple Felony Counts

… who worked tirelessly to bring these charges and make these arrests.  “Prescription drug abuse is a significant … Superior Court 1 found probable cause for the issuance of arrest warrants for employees and set bonds as follows: …
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Sixteen Miami-Dade Residents Indicted On Drug Conspiracy And Distribution Charges

… goal of helping to make our communities safer.” “Today’s arrests and indictment have disrupted and struck a serious … this community continues to benefit from the successful arrests and prosecutions of intricate investigations such as …
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Law Enforcement Disrupts Active Heroin Packaging Operation

… attempted to flee the apartment. Nine defendants were arrested: Antonio Delorbe Mercedes, Daniel Garcia Mithill, …  “The investigation yielded 5 kilograms of heroin, 10 arrests, a few thousand in cash and dozens of heroin …
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Brooklyn Doctor Indicted In Illegal Sales Of Over 200 Painkiller Prescriptions: Pills Worth $700,000 On Black Market

… New York City Human Resources (HRA), announced today the arrest and indictment of Dr. Schiller Desgrottes on charges … Desgrottes, a licensed internal medicine practitioner, was arrested this morning at his home at 6 Penn Court in Dix …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Doctor And 10 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than One Million Oxycodone Pills

… prescriptions he wrote.   Nine of the 11 defendants were arrested this morning in connection with the charges … contributed to the growing addiction of oxycodone. Today’s arrests will help prevent more illegally prescribed …
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Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The “Silk Road” Website, Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court On All Counts

… business beyond the reach of law enforcement.  Ulbricht’s arrest and conviction - and our seizure of millions of … anonymity of the dark web is not a protective shield from arrest and prosecution.” According to the Complaint, the …
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Pain Clinic Owners And Medical Directors Indicted For Alleged “Pill Mill” Relocated From Florida To Maryland

… was returned on September 3, 2014, and unsealed upon the arrest of the defendants.  Charged in the indictment are: … Attorney’s Office during this three year investigation. The arrests today prove that our work is not done yet. We will …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bitcoin Exchangers, Including CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company, For Scheme To Sell And Launder Over $1 Million In Bitcoins Related To Silk Road Drug Trafficking

… Company, in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act. Schrem was arrested yesterday at John F. Kennedy International Airport … before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman. Faiella was arrested today at his residence in Cape Coral, Florida, and …
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24 Members Of Bronx Street Gang Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy, Narcotics Trafficking, And Firearm Offenses

… of violence associated with drug trafficking.  Today’s arrests are the second wave of an investigation focused on … ATF Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Cannon said: “Today’s arrests are convincing indicators that this investigation is …
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DEA Announces Largest-Ever Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Project Synergy began in December of 2012, more than 75 arrests have been made and nearly $15 million in cash and … global takedown. Today, law enforcement executed over 150 arrest warrants and nearly 375 search warrants in 35 states, …
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Law Enforcement Tackles Drug Sales Near Schools In San Francisco

… and playgrounds in San Francisco. The indictments and arrests resulted from a continued partnership between the … Over the past nine days, the following defendants have been arrested and brought before U.S. Magistrate Judges to answer …
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Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

… the criminal sale of prescription drugs. The defendant was arrested on April 14 after a joint investigation by the … during the primary assault.  At the time of Dr. Moschetto’s arrest, his instruction reverted back to the commission of …
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14 Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Narcotics Distribution

… Wild West movie.  But reality hit them today when they were arrested and brought to court.” “As alleged, the defendants arrested today plagued the Bronx and Yonkers with drug …