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Fugitive Felon Sent To Federal Prison For Gun And Drug Possession

… the conditions of that release a warrant was issued for his arrest. On May 6, 2015, members of the U.S. Marshals (USMS) …
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Jury Convicts Mesquite Man Of Trafficking In Marijuana

… 6, 2013, respectively. In each instance, law enforcement arrested the driver and seized the marijuana that was …
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Three Charged In 40 Kilogram Cocaine Delivery

… the criminal complaint. .  Esquivel-Ayala and Williams were arrested on site. Coco had been monitoring the progress of …
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Eagle Pass Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cocaine Distribution

… defendants have remained in federal custody since their arrests on April 23, 2014. The case resulted from a joint …
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Corpus Christi Resident Sentenced In Laredo For Marijuana Distribution

… the pickup truck hiding in the brush. At the time of his arrest, agents also discovered a loaded Ruger handgun in his …
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Mexican Citizen Convicted In Del Rio For Importing Cocaine And Heroin

… according to testimony during his trial. At the time of his arrest, Rodriguez-Sanchez denied knowledge of the drugs. …
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Eagle Pass Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… or more of marijuana in Maverick County. Rodriguez was arrested in Eagle Pass on January 16, 2014. He has remained …
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Eight Charged In Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Magistrate Judge John Froeschner in Galveston. Authorities arrested Perez, Solano, Joya and Duran during an enforcement …
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Extradited Drug Smuggler Gets Nearly 30 Years In Federal Prison

… of methamphetamine shipped to Dallas on April 16, 2011. An arrest warrant was issued for Flores-Fang on March 13, 2012. …
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Life Sentences For Leaders Of Large Scale Heroin Distribution Network Brothers, Mexican Nationals Living In Houston Distributed More Than 30 Kilos Of Heroin Throughout Texas

… engaging in witness tampering of a co-defendant after their arrest. Further, various members of the organization …
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Mexico City Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Importation Of Cocaine And Heroin

… narcotics was approximately $200,000.  At the time of his arrest, Rodriguez-Sanchez denied knowledge of the drugs. …
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Muhammad Jaffer Ali Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Up Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring

… yesterday afternoon.  On June 27, 2013, federal authorities arrested Jaffer without incident.  He has remained in …
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Houston Man Sentenced For East Texas Drug Trafficking

… conspiracy.  These calls also led to the identification, arrest and prosecution of Silva's source of supply, and two …
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South Texas Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking

… in his pocket and both Brandon and Kenneth Martin were arrested and taken to the Orange County Jail.  Once at the …
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Mexican Multi-Kilo Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced Dangerous (150+ Mph) Chase Resulted In His Capture

… He then tried to enter into a nearby business. He was arrested before he could flee. Authorities soon discovered …
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Drug Traffickers Who Used Weapons Ordered To Prison

… apprehended Saldivar-Abrego. Gonzalez and Gonzalez Jr. were arrested shortly thereafter. A subsequent investigation …
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Houston Men Sent To Prison For Distributing Meth

… ½ pound of methamphetamine from his car. Upon his eventual arrest, agents discovered a firearm in the glove compartment …
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Local Man Heads To Prison On Drugs, Firearms Charges

… His license was found to be suspended and Alavarez was arrested. At that time, authorities conducted a search of …
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President Obama Announces Intent To Nominate DEA Special Agent Thomas Harrigan As DEA Deputy Administrator

… drug trafficking organization that led to the arrest and incarceration of several high-ranking members of …
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California Supplier Of Methamphetamine To Hawaii Sentenced To 14 Years

… to undercover officers and was immediately placed under arrest.  Ramirez pled guilty to the offenses on the first …
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Second Brother Sentenced To Prison In Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… 2012 by federal law enforcement authorities. Authorities arrested Lew after he returned to Hawaii from the Marshall …
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High Ranking Gulf Cartel Member Convicted In Washington For Drug Trafficking

… Affairs provided significant assistance in the provisional arrest and extradition of Cano Flores.  The investigation in …
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Los Gueros Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Targeted

… designation of Los Gueros’ business network follows the arrest and extradition to the United States of two of its …
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Former Starr County Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

… Magidson. On Nov. 10, 2014 Amy Reyes and her brother were arrested at the Border (BP) Checkpoint located on Highway-16 …
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Federal Jury Convicts Two In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Herrera, of Edinburg, and Burton, of Commiskey, Ind., were arrested in 2014 on charges relating to their participation …
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Federal Jury Convicts Burnet County Man Of Firearms And Drug Trafficking Charges

… Lampasas, Travis and Williamson counties. Authorities arrested Hardin on December 4, 2013, during the execution of …
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Laredo Co-Conspirators Receive Significant Sentences For Selling Drugs And Guns In A School Zone

… to sell the weapons to Aguilar. Macias and Rosas were arrested before Aguilar received the weapons. Subsequently, …
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Two Ordered To Federal Prison In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Herrera, of Edinburg, and Burton, of Commiskey, Ind., were arrested in 2014 on charges relating to their participation …
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Del Rio Texas Mexican Mafia Member Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison On Racketeering And Drug Charges

… the intent to distribute marijuana. From 2010 until his arrest on September 28, 2012, Meza was responsible for …
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Hidalgo Man Gets Lengthy Sentence For Smuggling Meth

… the narcotics. De la Cruz has been in custody since his arrest where he will remain pending transfer to a U.S. …