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Gun-toting Meth Dealers Sentenced

September 30, 2024
… to a confidential informant on June 22, 2021. The next day, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop while … .22-caliber bolt-action rifle. The firearms were found by law enforcement officers when they executed a search warrant at Keltner’s residence. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a …
September 30, 2024
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Ohio Men Sentenced for Burglarizing Illinois and Missouri Pharmacies of Controlled Substances

August 29, 2024
… impair rural communities, and controlled substances must be lawfully distributed by medical professionals to help … According to court documents, Allen and others unlawfully entered a pharmacy in Casey, Illinois, with intent …
August 29, 2024
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

March 07, 2023
… was arrested on Feb. 28, 2020, when he was intercepted by law enforcement in Arkansas on his return trip from buying … vehicle where Fithen was riding. During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 4.5 kilograms of … to every man, woman, and child in the community. In 2016, law enforcement officers in Howell County, Mo., reported 244 …
March 07, 2023
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Kansas City Man Sentenced for $1 Million Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

August 04, 2022
… School in Kansas City, Mo. Ruben Ortiz-Vieyra, 43, a lawful permanent resident of the United States from Mexico, … to the government $1,020,000, which was received for the unlawful distribution of methamphetamine, based on a sale …
August 04, 2022
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Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

February 04, 2022
… Ruben Ortiz-Vieyra, 42, of Kansas City, Missouri, a lawful permanent resident of the United States from Mexico, … to the government $1,080,000, which was received for the unlawful distribution of methamphetamine, based on a sale …
February 04, 2022
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Mexican National Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

December 27, 2021
… sentenced in this case. When Campoy-Estrada was arrested, law enforcement searched his residence and found $111,995 … the sale of multiple kilograms of cocaine to Walters. Law enforcement also intercepted many other wire and …
December 27, 2021
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Three Springfield Residents Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

August 05, 2021
… controlled purchases of methamphetamine by undercover law enforcement officers and confidential informants. On Sept. 22, 2017, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … member federal agencies in cooperation with state and local law enforcement. The principal mission of the OCDETF program …
August 05, 2021
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Everton Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

July 22, 2021
… in the front pocket of his sweatshirt. On Dec. 22, 2016, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Conn’s … panel behind the carpet. On Sept. 22, 2017, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the … member federal agencies in cooperation with state and local law enforcement. The principal mission of the OCDETF program …
July 22, 2021
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Missouri, California Men Plead Guilty to Marijuana Trafficking

May 05, 2020
… Connecticut, and Massachusetts. On November 20, 2018, law enforcement seized 4,260 pounds of marijuana shipped by conspirators near Amarillo, Texas. On August 28, 2018, law enforcement seized 1,846 pounds of marijuana shipped by … Girma must forfeit to the government $130,774 seized by law enforcement officers, as well as a 2014 Maserati Ghibli. …
May 05, 2020
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Springfield man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

January 10, 2020
… through Bolivar, Missouri, on his way back to Springfield. Law enforcement officers seized 6.8 pounds of … A few days before Stone’s arrest on Aug. 30, 2017, law enforcement officers had executed a search warrant at …
January 10, 2020
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Senior FARC Commander Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Massive Quantities of Cocaine for Importation into the United States

August 14, 2023
… organizations all over the world that this Office and our law enforcement partners will bring them to justice for the … work of DEA and IRS-CI Special Agents and incredible law enforcement partnerships globally,” stated IRS-CI New …
August 14, 2023
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Senior FARC Commander Extradited from Colombia

June 10, 2022
… Through dedicated and tireless efforts, DEA and our global law enforcement partners have brought this senior FARC … or expand FARC territory. As part of the investigation, law enforcement authorities seized over 2,500 kilograms of … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. The …
June 10, 2022
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Two Bronx Men Charged with 2014 Harlem Murder

February 01, 2022
… of Luis Perez and make clear that this Office and our law enforcement partners will continue to be relentless in … New Yorkers.   This investigation demonstrates DEA and our law enforcement partners’ resolve to bring justice to … a crime-fighting unit comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies supported by OCDEFT and the New …
February 01, 2022
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Bronx Gang Member Charged with 2015 Murder

March 23, 2021
… Odane Bentley.  We commend the extraordinary efforts of our law enforcement partners, who have worked tirelessly to … said:  “This arrest sends a message to New Yorkers that law enforcement is committed to bringing to justice those … by targeting those most responsible.  I want to commend our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for …
March 23, 2021
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… and demand reduction.” The Justice Department and its law enforcement partners are committed to fulfilling the … States by attacking the group at all levels.  Federal law enforcement has taken a number of steps to degrade … such as the CJNG. The Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners will continue to vigorously fight …
March 11, 2020
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Leader Extradited to El Paso, Faces up to Life in Federal Prison

February 26, 2025
… for the enduring and successful efforts of our federal law enforcement partners at the DEA, FBI and ATF, but I want … Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. ### Drug Trafficking Extraditions International/Foreign …
February 26, 2025
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Repeat Federal Offender Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison after Passing Kilogram of Cocaine to Car with Three Children

December 03, 2024
… all the way to the foreign supplier.” In January 2023, law enforcement identified Greene meeting with drug couriers … given to her by Greene contained a kilogram of cocaine.    Law enforcement then executed a search warrant at Greene’s …
December 03, 2024
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OCDETF Investigation Results in Convictions of Six Defendants for Nearly 100 Combined Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

November 19, 2024
… investigation is the product of cooperation between many law enforcement agencies, both in Monroe and Dallas. These … message to other drug traffickers that this office and the law enforcement agents in the Western District of Louisiana … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. …
November 19, 2024
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DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

October 25, 2024
… Administration, in collaboration with more than 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the … Alaska, and Idaho. This is possible with the help of 114 law enforcement partners. For fifteen years, DEA’s National … not be possible without our incredible local and state law enforcement partners and the community groups who work …
October 25, 2024
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Woman Sentenced To 25 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Meth Distribution

October 24, 2024
… district,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “With our dedicated law enforcement partners, we are committed to identifying … “This operation was the result of great teamwork with our law enforcement partners. These relationships allow us to do … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. More …
October 24, 2024
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Starr County Justice of the Peace and Another Sent to Prison for Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

July 01, 2024
… a judge none the less, Valadez swore an oath to uphold the law,” said Hamdani. “However, he betrayed his oath of office … person in obtaining a low bond for one of his workers that law enforcement had detained.   Reyes-Roiz will remain in … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. …
July 01, 2024
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Two Cocaine Traffickers are Sentenced to Prison

March 14, 2024
… to filed court documents and today’s sentencing hearing, law enforcement conducting an investigation into drug … intended to sell to an undercover officer. Later that day, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Landeiro and Furlough’s residence. During the search, law enforcement seized 26 kilograms of cocaine, drug …
March 14, 2024
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Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

May 06, 2022
… and from drug trafficking locations. On February 11, 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Rushdan’s … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
May 06, 2022
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Final Defendant in a Harford County Drug Conspiracy Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine

February 09, 2022
… as DTO members.  During the investigation of this case, law enforcement observed numerous instances of drug-related … Bolden and Murphy as they traveled to Wilmington, Delaware to meet with a cocaine supplier.  After completing a …
February 09, 2022
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Oxon Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

February 18, 2022
… and from drug trafficking locations. On February 11, 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Rushdan’s … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
February 18, 2022
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Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

March 09, 2022
… stated in Skordalos’s plea agreement, on November 16, 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the DTO … apartment.  As a result of the executed search warrant, law enforcement recovered, among other things, digital …
March 09, 2022
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Temple Hills Man Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Of Ghost Guns

June 04, 2021
… specifically, that the lack of serial numbers would hamper law enforcement's ability to trace the firearm when being … Maryland address to meet and complete the firearms sale. Law enforcement observed Gray handing Individual 1 a …
June 04, 2021
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Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

October 06, 2021
… Administration (DEA) Atlanta Field Division. “Through law enforcement partnerships, these defendants will spend … federal resources in conjunction with those crucial law enforcement contributions of other federal, state and …
October 06, 2021
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Ten Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Alleging Prescription Drug Fraud

February 11, 2021
… was an integral part of this investigation. DEA, its law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, … addiction crisis continues to rage across our nation, law enforcement agencies welcome the assistance of vigilant … to our community. We are working closely with our partner law enforcement agencies to use our collective resources to …
February 11, 2021
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New York Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Firearms and Meth

January 25, 2024
… investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts and our strong … Service. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and our law enforcement partners are committed to protecting the … the successful collaboration between our federal and local law enforcement agencies,” said James M. Ferguson, Special …
January 25, 2024