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Aroostook County Man Sentenced to 158 months in Prison on Federal Drug Charges

May 21, 2021
… these cases with the assistance of multiple state and local law enforcement agencies.    Methamphetamine Off …
May 21, 2021
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East Haven Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug Distribution and Gun Possession

April 14, 2021
… According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement identified Valle’s residence on Charter Oak …
April 14, 2021
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 03, 2021
… order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement.  DEA and its partners will collect tablets, …
March 03, 2021
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Dominican National sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

January 14, 2021
… Angel Martinez-Peguero, 30, who previously resided in Lawrence, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison … of heroin from the Martinez-Peguero brothers during a law enforcement operation in Lawrence. Investigators also seized a loaded semi-automatic …
January 14, 2021
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DEA New England Field Division sets record collecting over 57 tons of prescription drugs, electronic vaping devices and cartridges during the 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… events are only made possible through the hard work of our law enforcement, coalitions and community partners and DEA …
October 30, 2020
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Turner man sentenced to six years in prison for cultivating marijuana and other offenses

October 09, 2020
… 2019.  According to court records, on February 27, 2018, law enforcement officers searched Waite’s residence and two …
October 09, 2020
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Worcester man sentenced to 134 months for heroin and cocaine conspiracy

April 29, 2020
… and cocaine to Worcester. As a result of the investigation, law enforcement seized drugs from various locations, …
April 29, 2020
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Boston man sentenced to three years probation for selling crack cocaine to Bedford VA Medical Center residents

December 20, 2019
… In January 2017, a cooperating witness reported to law enforcement that Wilkerson was selling crack cocaine to …
December 20, 2019
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DEA New England Field Division collects over 46 tons of prescription drugs, electronic vaping devices and cartridges during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 26, 2019
… events are only made possible through the hard work of our law enforcement, coalitions and community partners and DEA …
October 26, 2019
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Two Dominican Nationals residing in Lawrence face up to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking

December 21, 2018
… Two Dominican Nationals residing in Lawrence face up to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking … Alexander Martinez-Peguero, 38, both of whom resided in Lawrence, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint … heroin from the Martinez-Peguero brothers during a law enforcement operation in Lawrence. Investigators also …
December 21, 2018
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DEA Tucson target in parcel trafficking case sentenced to over 7 years in prison

August 03, 2018
… parcel shipment services to avoid detection by DEA and our law enforcement partners,” said Doug Coleman, Special Agent …
August 03, 2018
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DEA target found guilty of drug trafficking

August 07, 2018
… Taylor’s phone conversation about working with an outlaw motorcycle gang.  During the investigation that … by DEA agents from the Detroit Division and Detroit-area law enforcement.  Taylor is currently awaiting extradition …
August 07, 2018
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Buffalo man convicted on state murder charge

August 08, 2018
… serve 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Today’s sentencing is the result of an … who handled the case, stated that on November 17, 2016, law enforcement officers conducting a drug investigation …
August 08, 2018
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Lake Worth resident pleads guilty to distributing heroin, carfentanyl, cocaine

July 26, 2018
… grams of heroin and a firearm were discovered and seized by law enforcement.  For the counts of conviction, Mendoza …
July 26, 2018
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Mexican national headed to federal prison for possessing meth

July 19, 2018
… following completion of his sentence. On Dec. 9, 2017, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of a northbound …
July 19, 2018
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 23, 2022
… According to documents in the case, in January 2021, law enforcement purchased a pound of methamphetamine from …
February 23, 2022
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Merced Man Arrested for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Drug Trafficking Charges

February 12, 2022
… Wade R. Shannon announced. According to court documents, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Moss’s …
February 12, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking Charges

January 19, 2022
… it was previously reported stolen. Placencia indicated to law enforcement that he had something illegal on him which …
January 19, 2022
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Suburban Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions

January 18, 2022
… Ill. Biesiada was not a licensed physician and could not lawfully prescribe medications without the direction and …
January 18, 2022
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Two former Venezuelan officials charged and two businessmen plead guilty in connection with Venezuela bribery scheme

June 27, 2019
… their benefit. The indictment further alleges that the unlawful activity was a bribery scheme that violated the FCPA … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. On June 24, 2019, Jesus Ramon Veroes, 69, of Venezuela, …
June 27, 2019
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Heroin Trafficker Who Fled Controlled Delivery sentenced to 14 Years

December 10, 2021
… the delivery, the defendant became nervous and fled from law enforcement at a high rate of speed. Later, he delivered …
December 10, 2021
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Cocaine Distribution

December 07, 2021
… and Explosives, with the assistance of multiple local law enforcement agencies, including the Indiana State …
December 07, 2021
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

December 02, 2021
… guilty to this charge on Aug.31, 2021. In August 2020, law enforcement agents received information that Cole was a …
December 02, 2021
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Trafficking Methamphetamine

November 10, 2021
… by four years of supervised release. On Nov. 3, 2020, law enforcement agents arranged for a confidential informant …
November 10, 2021
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Chicago Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 20 Years

November 05, 2021
… the 3700 block of West Grenshaw Street in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Collins obtained significant profits … of multiple kilograms of heroin.  During the investigation, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of his …
November 05, 2021
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Iranian National Arrested

October 13, 2021
… Milgram.  “For decades, DEA’s partnerships with our law enforcement partners around the world have been the key …
October 13, 2021
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Meth and Cocaine Conspiracy

October 06, 2021
… of the smuggling event after he had met with law enforcement and discussed the seizure. Castanon has been …
October 06, 2021
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Fort Myers Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison

May 27, 2021
… unit alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle, law enforcement conducted a search of the vehicle and …
May 27, 2021
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Jacksonville heroin dealer sentenced to five years in federal prison

February 19, 2020
… Hicks was subject to enhanced penalties under federal law.  This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement …
February 19, 2020
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Three men sentenced to federal prison for smuggling nearly $200 million of cocaine on board a semi-submersible submarine

December 18, 2019
… of Tumaco, Colombia, in international waters. USCG law enforcement officers boarded the semi-submersible …
December 18, 2019