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Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense

November 29, 2023
… $7,000 in cash. Sanchez-Razon has been detained since his arrest on June 21, 2022.  On March 3, 2023, he pleaded …
November 29, 2023
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Foreign National Convicted of Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 21, 2023
… with law enforcement partners in Romania to secure the arrest and extradition of Lazar. This case is part of an …
November 21, 2023
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Southeastern Connecticut Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison

October 25, 2023
… of cocaine. Crespo-Febus has been detained since his arrest on September 20, 2021.  On October 21, 2022, he …
October 25, 2023
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Los Angeles Man Convicted of Mailing Over a Kilo of Meth to Massachusetts

October 13, 2023
… 11, 2024.  Dunphy was indicted on Dec. 8, 2021, and was arrested in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022. In March 2020 and …
October 13, 2023
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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms and Methamphetamine

October 13, 2023
… Saris scheduled sentencing for Jan. 17, 2024. Lebberes was arrested and charged in March 2023. Lebberes sold more than …
October 13, 2023
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Z-43 Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Tons of Cocaine into United States

September 21, 2023
… Feb. 9, 2018, when Mexican authorities and its military arrested him in Mexico City, Mexico. He later waived …
September 21, 2023
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DEA New Orleans Accepting Applications for Citizens Academy

September 18, 2023
… of age, able to pass a background check with no misdemeanor arrests within the last year.  Questions and requests for …
September 18, 2023
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Drug Offense

September 12, 2023
… States Attorney Nora Wilson is prosecuting the case. # # # Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
September 12, 2023
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Former Connecticut Residents Charged with Operating Websites to Illegally Sell Misbranded and Unapproved Drugs

August 25, 2023
… on August 8, 2023, and unsealed after Fields and Mahan were arrested this morning in Port Neches, Texas. They are …
August 25, 2023
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Woonsocket Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Role in a Conspiracy that Trafficked Dozens of Kilos of Cocaine

August 25, 2023
… years of federal supervised release. At the time of his arrest by federal agents in July 2020, Lugo was serving a …
August 25, 2023
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Essex County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Drug Trafficking

August 17, 2023
… II, for their assistance with these cases. ### 23-18 Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
August 17, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

August 11, 2023
… the custody of the United States Marshals Service since his arrest. The statutory penalties for conspiracy to distribute …
August 11, 2023
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Groton Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

August 03, 2023
… quantities of cocaine. Crespo-Febus and Collazo were arrested on September 20, 2021.  On November 10, 2022, …
August 03, 2023
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Marijuana Trafficking

July 26, 2023
… U.S. Attorney Amy Greenbaum prosecuted the case. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Marijuana …
July 26, 2023
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Toms River Woman Charged with Unauthorized Practice of Medicine, Forgery, Health Care Claims Fraud, and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

July 27, 2023
… guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 23-17 Arrests/Convictions - Major Diversion Division …
July 27, 2023
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Local Man Sent to Prison After Helping Traffic Over 250 Kilograms of Meth in Gas Tank

July 12, 2023
… They soon discovered Rodriguez had several pending state arrest warrants and took him into custody. As they conducted …
July 12, 2023
Vega, Armando Morales
FUGITIVE

Armando Morales Vega

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine 21 USC 841(a)(1) and Conspiracy 21 USC 846
PRESS RELEASE

Importance of Reading Stressed to Students Within DEA Omaha Division

March 21, 2023
… “Kids often think of us working the streets and making arrests. What they may not realize is the vast amount of …
March 21, 2023
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Four Meth Traffickers Sentenced to a Total of 50 Years in Federal Prison

March 06, 2023
… and was still on federal supervised release when he was arrested for his role in the January 2018 conspiracy.  In …
March 06, 2023
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

February 24, 2023
… ATF agent and then fled on foot when agents attempted to arrest him. Nix is a previously convicted felon with at …
February 24, 2023
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Tampa Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Double Murder, Robbery, and Conspiracy

February 24, 2023
… www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Arrests/Convictions - Major On On Press Release Image Layout …
February 24, 2023
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Father and son sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes

December 03, 2020
… and $105,832 in U.S. currency, all of which has led to the arrest and indictment of over 17 defendants. This case was …
December 03, 2020
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Colombian Cartel Member Receives a 27 Year Sentence

August 17, 2021
… violations on Feb. 2, 2019. Lemus was subsequently arrested in Panama in March of 2020, and was extradited to …
August 17, 2021
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Arlington Doctor and Nurse Practitioner Found Guilty of Operating a Pill Mill

July 07, 2021
… presided over the trial.   Diversion Division Guilty Plea Arrests/Convictions - Major …
July 07, 2021
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Two Texas Prison Gang Members Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years are Back in Prison

October 06, 2020
… executed a search warrant of Manriquez’s residence. He was arrested and law enforcement recovered cocaine packaged for …
October 06, 2020
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Bristol Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Meth and Firearms Convictions

January 12, 2023
… passenger seat of Himes’ vehicle. At the time of Himes’ arrest, he was prohibited from possession of a firearm due …
January 12, 2023
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Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization that Smuggled Multi-Ton Quantities of Drugs Sentenced to 17.5 Years

January 27, 2023
… Joint Interagency Task Force-South     ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking OCDETF/Task …
January 27, 2023
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

October 11, 2022
… January 2021, through April 2022.  When the defendants were arrested, over two pounds of crystal ice methamphetamine was …
October 11, 2022
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South Florida Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Narcotics

January 11, 2023
… (DEA) investigation, four of Lubetsky’s patients had been arrested for drug deals they set up while in the waiting …
January 11, 2023
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Facing Up to Life in Prison Following Jury Verdict

January 09, 2023
… www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine …
January 09, 2023