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13 Indicted In Multimillion Dollar Interstate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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July 15, 2021
… Phoenix News 2007 November 7, 2007 Arizona’s Continued Law Enforcement Action Against Violent Street Gangs November … 12, 2007 DEA Joins AZ DPS and Other Local and Federal Law Enforcement In Operation “Enough Is Enough”   October … Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison February 28, 2007 Combined Law Enforcement Operation Dismantles Southwest Poly-Drug …
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15 Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… were taken into custody by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. One remains a fugitive.  The … the defendants intentionally conspired with each other to unlawfully possess with the intent to distribute 1,000 … Getting Bags,” and subsequent arrests on December 3, 2025, law enforcement officers seized approximately 207 pounds of …
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14 Defendants charged with racketeering, murder, firearms, and narcotics offenses

… narcotics trafficking and/or assaults.  I thank our law enforcement partners for their collaboration and … to be of paramount importance to the NYPD and all our law enforcement partners.  I thank the NYPD detectives involved in this case and our law enforcement partners for their hard work which resulted …
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Ten Alleged Members Of Sunland Park Heroin Trafficking Ring Facing Federal Narcotics Trafficking Charges

… heroin and opioid epidemic that is ravaging our nation, the law enforcement community has to prioritize targeting drug … Initiative, DEA has answered the call and is working with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to dismantle … Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy.  “The DEA and our law enforcement partners are committed to targeting those …
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A Federal Jury Finds Criminal Defense Attorney Guilty Of Drug Conspiracy And Money Laundering Charges

… Schedule I controlled dangerous substances under federal law, but were marketed by Stanford and his co-conspirators … this printing, this product complies with all U.S. federal laws;” another statement which Stanford also knew to be …
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120 Members And Associates Of Two Rival Street Gangs In The Bronx Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

… ATF’s Joint Firearms Task Force, as well as all the other law enforcement partners that assisted in the operations … fatal stray bullets and daily intimidation felt by the law abiding residents living in their crosshairs.  Law …
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Bronx man indicted for conspiracy to distribute 30 kilograms of cocaine

… conducting a transaction involving 10 kilograms of cocaine. Law enforcement officers observed De Jesus Osornio, who had … returning to the tractor trailer with a weighted-down bag. Law enforcement officers observed Hernandez Sepulveda and …
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Three men charged for conspiracy to distribute 30 kilograms of cocaine

… conducting a transaction involving 10 kilograms of cocaine. Law enforcement officers observed De Jesus Osornio, who had … trailer with a weighted-down bag. Around the same time, law enforcement officers observed Hernandez Sepulveda and …
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Newark man admits role in drug distribution ring after heroin seized at Newark Penn Station

… with intent to distribute more than 200 grams of heroin. Law enforcement officers learned of potential narcotics … Newark and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Lorenzo encountered law enforcement officers at Penn Station while waiting to …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years Imprisonment

… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Law Enforcement Seized $2 Million in Drug Proceeds and Two … Charlotte area. Court records show that on March 13, 2018, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Benton’s …
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Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

… Judge Lois H. Goodman and were detained. On June 17, 2018, law enforcement officers received information that a … of crystal methamphetamine to a buyer in the Trenton area. Law enforcement officers set up surveillance near the …
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

… or texted photos of what appears to be a legitimate law enforcement credential with a photo. The reported scam … or by official letter. In fact, no legitimate federal law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from … recovery steps, shares information with more than 3,000 law enforcement agencies and  takes reports at …
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14 Charged With Writing Fake Prescriptions To Make “Lean”

… and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 COLUMBUS, Ohio. - Law enforcement officials arrested 14 individuals today in … Ohio announced the charges. This investigation began when law enforcement officials with the Wooster Police …
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced To Nine Years For Trafficking Methamphetamine

… In June 2015, an individual in Pasco County advised law enforcement that a Mexican man in Alabama, known to him … The next day, Lucas-Ramos and the individual working with law enforcement arranged for another delivery of …
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Chicago Man Sentenced To 90 Months On Heroin And Firearms Charges

… national strategy that creates local partnerships with law enforcement agencies to effectively enforce existing gun laws.  It provides more options to prosecutors, allowing …
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Pawtucket Heroin, Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

… several undercover purchases of heroin from Martinez. Law enforcement surveillance of Martinez included seeing … 603 Weeden Street, the same location Martinez was seen by law enforcement visiting on several occasions. On March 3, …
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Officers Charged With Extortion

… age unknown, and Alvin Malone, age 32, all certified law enforcement officers working for the Sheriff’s … DEA Atlanta Field Division stated, “The vast majority of law enforcement officers serve the public with honor and … tarnish the badge of the committed men and women of law enforcement. These individuals will now have to face the …
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High Ranking Gulf Cartel Member Convicted In Washington For Drug Trafficking

… to pay off,” said DEA Administrator Leonhart.  “DEA and our law enforcement counterparts on both sides of the border remain committed to using every law enforcement tool available to attack these criminal … the border.” Evidence presented at trial included dozens of lawfully intercepted telephone conversations between Cano …
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DEA Releases 2015 National Heroin Threat Assessment

… is based, in part, on survey responses from more than 1,100 law enforcement agencies, which were asked to identify the … close collaboration with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the country, and is intended to provide policymakers, law enforcement personnel, and prevention and treatment …
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Two Members Of Drug Ring With Ties To Sinoloa Cartel Sentenced To Ten Year Prison Terms

… on each defendant. According to records filed in the case, law enforcement set up drug deals for both methamphetamine … area source for both the cocaine and methamphetamine. . Law enforcement gathered information that it was …
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Second Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Heroin On Dark Web Marketplace AlphaBay

… most commonly in Bitcoin. AlphaBay was shut down by law enforcement in July 2017. Farooq and Almashwali accepted … States. They received payment in Bitcoin. In May 2016, law enforcement agents made two undercover purchases of …
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Klamath County Meth Ring Broken Up In Major Drug Bust

… 25 guns KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. -   State, federal and local law enforcement agencies today dismantled a large and … charging them with multiple counts of racketeering and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.  During the course of …
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Final Defendant In Sacramento County Indoor Marijuana Cultivation Scheme Sentenced To Federal Prison

… homes in Sacramento and Elk Grove. On January 30, 2013, law enforcement executed federal search warrants at seven … more than 1,000 plants. The investigation started when law enforcement learned of abnormally high power consumption … owned by Green Ventures LLC. During their investigation, law enforcement observed Oakland-based real estate agent …
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Sheriff’s Deputies Plead Guilty In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… steal marijuana from a KCSO storage unit and sell it for unlawful personal gain. The marijuana had previously been … Vendor Narcotics Unit, August routinely participated in law enforcement marijuana eradication operations on public … to take marijuana plants and processed marijuana from these law enforcement marijuana eradication operations and sell …
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Stockton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Marijuana Warehouse Grow

… was executed on the premises on February 15, 2012, and law enforcement agents found approximately 2,000 marijuana … the growing operation. Inside the warehouse, a “Notice to Law Enforcement” was posted on the front wall stating that …
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Case Update: Central Valley Marijuana Traffickers

… the guise of compliance with California medical marijuana law.  Although federal law does not recognize a medical purpose for marijuana, … plants were being grown for medical reasons.  While federal law does not recognize the medical use of marijuana, several …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Structuring More Than $2.5 Million In Proceeds Of Drug Trafficking

… with the Department of Treasury and are made available to law enforcement. Riffle also waived his interest in numerous assets seized by law enforcement, including a Land Rover, two Bentleys, two … being brought as part of Operation Footprint, a nationwide law enforcement initiative led by the U.S. Attorney’s …