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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… area, who sourced narcotics directly from Colombia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. On two dates in 2021, …

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Guadalajara Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… Ramon Antonio Yanez-Gonzalez, aka “Junior,” of Guadalajara, Mexico to 235 months in federal prison today for … to smuggle methamphetamine into the Eagle Pass area from Mexico and distribute it to San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. …

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Former Leader of "Clan Del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Operating a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Related Charges

… exporting multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico and Central America for ultimate importation into the … shipments of cocaine from Colombia into Central America and Mexico for ultimate importation to the United States. To …

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El Paso Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud Resulting in Five Deaths

FUGITIVE

Eduardo Corona-Herrejon

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Title 21 USC 846

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Nine Charged Following Investigation into Manufacturing and Interstate Trafficking of Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

… like the Cabrera brothers, as well as the Cartels in Mexico. There is no difference between a pill mill in Mexico and a boiler room in the Bronx because they both …

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KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

… to co-defendants Miguel Armendariz-Rascon, 33, a citizen of Mexico residing in Olathe, Kan., and Jesus Salvador … the drug-trafficking organization back to Texas and/or to Mexico. Zaragoza-Navarrette hid the cocaine and/or the cash …

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DEA Issues Nationwide Alert On Fentanyl As Threat To Health And Public Safety

… that the precursor chemicals came from companies in Mexico, Germany, Japan, and China. Historically, this is not … The source of that fentanyl was traced to a single lab in Mexico. When that lab was identified and dismantled, the …

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Canadian Man Accused Of Laundering Millions Of Dollars For The Sinaloa Cartel Arrives In Los Angeles To Face Charges

… involved operatives in Canada, India, the United States and Mexico who laundered drug trafficking proceeds generated … then coordinate money transfers to their counterparts in Mexico by instructing Isshpunani and other alleged … Rios, 33, of Coachella, who authorities believe fled to Mexico; Tina Pham, 25, of Montreal; and a Canadian man known …

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Leaders of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Smuggle over 43,000 Kilos of Cocaine into the United States

… it by boat to either Nicaragua or Honduras, then to Mexico and the United States. From 2016 until 2023, …

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Publication

Heroin Signature Report

October 15, 2018

… the geographic area where the samples were manufactured (Mexico, South America [SA], Southwest Asia [SWA], or …

October 15, 2018

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Convicted

… cocaine, heroin, and marijuana for importation from Mexico into the United States. Zambada-Imperial also … today sends a message to other drug kingpins operating in Mexico. There is no place to hide because our law …

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Seven Arrested In El Paso On Federal Drug Trafficking/Firearms Charges

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) … crimes, including the smuggling of weapons into Mexico that potentially could be used by drug cartels to …

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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

FUGITIVE

Ernesto Bladimir Rios-Guevara

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances

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Two Texas Prison Gang Members Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years are Back in Prison

… methamphetamine and heroin directly from suppliers in Mexico. The investigation revealed that Flores was … for importing over 417 kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States on behalf of the drug …

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Albuquerque man in court for drug and firearm charges under Operation LeGend

FUGITIVE

Aaron Mahanaim Orozco Sandoval

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin. Knowingly distribute and possess controlled substance with intent to distribute. Maintaining and using a drug-involved premises and intentionally causing, counseling, aiding and abetting.

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Colorado Attorney General Joins Forces With DEA, U.S. Attorney, To Execute Largest Heroin Bust In History Of Rocky Mountain Region

… that brought heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine from Mexico to a vast network throughout the West. The … from the opium poppy fields and heroin laboratories in Mexico to distribution cells based in Colorado. Our … ‘Drug Kingpin’ charges against the organization’s bosses in Mexico, we have dealt a powerful blow to this …

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Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

… Kansas City, Missouri. Jose Vieyra-Lopez, 37, a citizen of Mexico; Megan Eubanks, 40, of Kansas City, Missouri., and … a lawful permanent resident of the United States from Mexico, pleaded guilty to his role in the drug-trafficking …

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Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… of illegal drugs into the United States, primarily through Mexico. Xia was one of the most active members of the …

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Staten Island-based International Narcotics Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison

… conspired with others to import kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the United States. Unbeknownst to LaCola, one of … 10 to 15 kilograms of cocaine from his sources of supply in Mexico. LaCola also offered his services as a money …

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Six Mexican Men Among Those To Plead Guilty To Large-Scale Marijuana Growing Conspiracy In Ohio

… pleading guilty were: Manuel Castrejon-Sanchez, 37, of Mexico Genaro Gallegos-Gamillo, 21, of Mexico Hugo Ayala, 41, of Columbus, Ohio Six other men … Vilchiz-Garcia, 27, and Lusiano Garcia-Sanchez, 25, both of Mexico. All 11 men were arrested on September 21, 2010, and …

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Taft Drug Trafficker Receives 10-year Prison Sentence Distribution Of Heroin, Cocaine And Methamphetamine

… aka Cirilio Cardenas-Alvarez, 49, a citizen of Mexico and former resident of Taft, was sentenced on Monday … to the Pacific Northwest and Midwest that he obtained from Mexico and Guatemala. Alvarez-Muniz was arrested in …

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Twelve charged with narcotics trafficking offenses

… County, San Bernardino County, and Monterey County) and in Mexico to source, transport, and distribute controlled … conspired with two drug traffickers based in Mexicali, Mexico to supply him with kilogram quantities of narcotics …

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Three East Hartford Residents Involved In Drug Trafficking Ring Are Sentenced

… as “Guerro” and “Guate,” 29, of East Hartford, formerly of Mexico, also was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, … - , also known as Ricardo Fernandez, 21, a citizen of Mexico last residing in East Hartford, was sentenced to … conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He will be deported to Mexico. More than 20 individuals have been charged with …

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Nebraska Man Sentenced to 17 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

… of Omaha, conspired with his brother, Oswaldo Neri, of Mexico, and others to distribute methamphetamine in Omaha in … On January 4 and 5, 2021, an undercover officer and a known Mexico-based methamphetamine supplier negotiated the sale …

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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

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Head of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin from Mexico and transporting drugs across the United States. In …

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Multi-state international drug trafficking organization targeted in 18-month investigation

… as key link between drug proceeds and ring leader in Mexico Seized counterfeit oxycodone.jpg TACOMA, Wash. - A … drug trafficking network led by drug cartel members in Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. The drug … cryptocurrency business to launder and transfer money to Mexico. The owner of that business, Gregory David Werber, …