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Former Bank of America employee pleads guilty for his role in drug conspiracy linked to a Mexican drug cartel

… reports relating to these transactions or notify federal law enforcement of the structuring activity in order to … stretching from Sinaloa, Mexico, to Western New York. Law enforcement officers began investigating a sophisticated …
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Pilot convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, money laundering, and structuring

… In order to avoid detection and circumvent bank reporting laws, all 1,287 deposits were for amounts less than $10,000. … Investigations; the Federal Aviation Administration, Law Enforcement Assistance Program; and U.S. Customs and …
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Cocaine dealer sentenced to 37 months

… Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Sold cocaine to undercover law enforcement officer BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James … Alejandro conducted negotiations with an undercover law enforcement officer regarding the sale, cost, amount, …
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Mexican National Sentenced for Trafficking Methamphetamine through East Texas

… interaction. Consent was given to search the vehicle, and law enforcement located THC edibles in the passenger compartment. In the trunk, law enforcement located large garbage sacks containing …
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Repeat Drug Trafficker Sentenced to a Decade in Prison

… those who are repeat offenders.”   In January 2024, law enforcement discovered Garza was coordinating the … where he retrieved multiple items. As he left the area, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle and …
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Angelina County Felon Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… As a convicted felon, Bryan is prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.  This … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Executes Search Warrant on Known Tren de Aragua Gang Location in Metro Denver

… The operation involved more than 100 local and federal law enforcement personnel. DEA agents seized drugs – … Intelligence Division - Intelligence Products Major Law Enforcement Operation Cocaine On On Press Release Image …
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Vacaville Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession and Manufacturing DMT

… According to court documents, on Sept. 20, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications Collected on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,400 law enforcement partners recently collected nearly 630,000 … safely.”  DEA Miami Field Division partnered with 161 law enforcement agencies with 204 medication collection …
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Federal Inmate Convicted of Drug Distribution Offenses Conducted from Federal Prison

… Correctional Institute in Yazoo City, Mississippi. In 2023, law enforcement discovered Wilson was using a contraband … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. Drug …
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Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison Following Federal Drug Conviction

… until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The Drug Enforcement Administration and the ADOC Law Enforcement Services Division investigated this case, …
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… separate occasions, totaling 309 grams of methamphetamine. Law enforcement also searched Pedersen’s residence as part … “Idaho enjoys strong partnerships between federal and local law enforcement and, together, we will continue to target …
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Indianapolis Woman Charged for Trafficking Cocaine to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles

… Midway International Airport from Los Angeles. Additional law enforcement personnel intercepted Logan and the second … with the second individual. After identifying themselves as law enforcement, the individual ran away, abandoning his two …
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Vallejo Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison for Selling Meth and Possession of Firearms

… upon their arrest. Inside Courtney’s residence, law enforcement seized 200 rounds of ammunition, a Remington … PEACE leverages the strength of the federal and local law enforcement agencies by focusing enforcement operations …
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Mexican national sentenced to over 20 years in prison for setting fire to drug smuggling vessel during U.S. Coast Guard interdiction

… of the United States, forcibly interfering with a lawful boarding, and knowingly using fire to commit a felony … the GFV in the direction of the USCG vessel carrying its law enforcement detachment, causing the USCG vessel to …
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Psychiatrist Sentenced to 48 Months for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances

… Psychiatrist Sentenced to 48 Months for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances March 05, 2024 … will be investigated to the fullest extent of the law by the DEA. Today’s sentence reinforces the value of local and federal law enforcement working alongside prosecutors to hold rogue …
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Brothers Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute 49 Kilograms of Cocaine

… by criminal complaint in May 2023. On Jan. 26, 2023, law enforcement stopped a vehicle in Woodbridge, New Jersey, … the Santos brothers. During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement discovered approximately 49 kilograms of …
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Leader of Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentence to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

… of cocaine or crack cocaine for $6,700.  On June 25, 2018, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Quander and Dawkins’ residence.  Law enforcement seized two firearms, ammunition, 316.8 grams …
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“Meth” Courier Pleads Guilty in DEA-led Wiretap Investigation into Drug Trafficking in Middle Georgia

… June 10. There is no parole in the federal system. “Strong law enforcement partnerships which led to the dismantlement … throughout Middle Georgia and elsewhere, but DEA and its law enforcement partners are committed to removing such …
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Second of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients

… Field Division Robert J. Murphy. “Consequently, DEA and its law enforcement partners will continue to target those who … Acting U.S. Attorney Estes. “We applaud the work of our law enforcement partners in tracking down and interrupting …
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Admitted Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… substance. This case is a great example of how spirited law enforcement collaboration keeps our communities safe … health of citizens throughout the Southern District, our law enforcement partners are relentless in identifying and …
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Burke County Man Admits Operating Illegal Pill Factory

… DEA Atlanta Field Division Robert J. Murphy. “DEA and its law enforcement partners are committed to keeping our neighborhoods safe from dangerous drugs.” “Our law enforcement partners, particularly the investigators …
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Duplin County methamphetamine trafficker receives 90 months in federal prison

… of methamphetamine in the car.  During the investigation law enforcement discovered that Shackelford had assisted in … trafficking organizations, and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or …
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Burke County men indicted for operation of illegal pill factory

… (DEA) Atlanta Field Division Robert J. Murphy. “DEA and its law enforcement partners are committed to keeping our … our country,” said U.S. Attorney Christine. “With our law enforcement partners, we are determined to eradicate …
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Florida man charged in drug distribution indictment

… of the Atlanta Field Division Robert J. Murphy. “DEA, its law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s … cocaine and “meth” highways.” “We are grateful that our law enforcement partners safely brought the defendant into …
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Federal indictment charges four with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine

… drug sales. The court documents further allege that law enforcement executed search warrants and seized items … until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law. The drug conspiracy charge carries a mandatory-minimum …
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Wilson pair sentenced for methamphetamine drug conspiracy

… the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a … violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement. The Wilson Police Department and Drug …
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Hickory, N.C., man sentenced to more than 10 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

… residence in Hickory. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Gaither’s … prison. This investigation was a success because DEA, its law enforcement partners, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Georgia pair sentenced for methamphetamine, drug, and firearm charges

… the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a … violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement. The Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and …
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Myrtle Beach drug boss sentenced to over nine years in federal prison on oxycodone conspiracy charge

… who may choose to indulge in drug trafficking. DEA, its law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s … Diversion Squad and DHEC, assisted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Fifteenth Circuit Drug …