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Dominican Republic official extradited to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges

… allegedly worked directly with Sinaloa cartel members in Mexico who supplied him and his organization with heroin and …
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Eagle Pass Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… and other co-conspirators transported from Piedras Negras, Mexico, into the United States over 25 kilograms of cocaine … and his co-conspirators transported the money back to Mexico. Evidence was also presented at trial that revealed …
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Denver News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Seizure Made Near Grand Junction, Colorado January 23, 2007 Mexico Extradites Two Nationals to Face Drug Charges in …
July 15, 2021
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Denver News 2008

July 15, 2021
… Prison Almost $6 Million Dollars Laundered - Sent to Mexico May 5, 2008 McKesson Corp Agrees to Pay More Than $13 …
July 15, 2021
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Meth Distributor in Southwest Missouri Sentenced to 20 Years

… $6,523) that indicated Nevels had been sending money to Mexico and California, as well as numerous empty baggies …
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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… area earlier in the day via private plane from Toluca, Mexico, via Houston, Texas. The plane arrived at … as part of an investigation that disrupted a suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government …
December 31, 2024
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Former Leader of the Violent “Clan Del Golfo” Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other 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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Over 65 Pounds Of Heroin Recovered From Truck Axle In Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Two Arrested

… doses of heroin. “This heroin had a long journey from Mexico to New York where it was destined for distribution … receiving tractor-trailer shipments of narcotics from a Mexico-based organization. The drug shipments crossed the …
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Colorado Attorney General, DEA Task Force Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring

… of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl from Mexico through U.S. ports of entry into Colorado in motor … of wire transfers and bulk U.S. currency transports to Mexico. The team found these drug trafficking cells in the …
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Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

… instructed to transport the bundles from Piedras Negras, Mexico, to San Antonio. U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the …
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DEA 360 Maine Announce DEA Educational Foundation Youth Dance Program

… district. Any interested middle school students in Rumford/Mexico, Windham or Portland may register through contacts … .   Location Name Email Phone Rumford/Mexico Miki Skehan Western Foothills Kids Association …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest Surenos Gang Member And Associate

… 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) …
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Numerous Alleged Members Of Narcotics Trafficking Organization Taken Into Custody

… while Juana Alcocer, 38, of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, was taken into custody Saturday as she entered the United States at the Veterans Bridge Port of Entry from Mexico. Today, law enforcement arrested John Fontenot, 46, …
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Cocaine & Meth Dealer Sentenced To 12 Years

… in the Bureau of Prisons. Perez, 30, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty to the charge of Conspiracy to … has two prior felony convictions and has been deported to Mexico previously.  The investigation in this case was …
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Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Kidnap Man After Failed Cocaine Deal

… Hernandez then called the supplier of the drugs, who was in Mexico, to discuss how to respond. The source of the cocaine … residence. Hernandez told the victim that people from Mexico would harm his family if the drug owner did not …
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Wife Of Former Mexican Official Convicted In Bank Fraud Conspiracy

… CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The wife of the former Tabasco, Mexico, Secretary of Finance has been found guilty of … Medina-Sonda is currently serving a prison term in Mexico. The charges against them in the United States are …
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Major Mexican Drug Trafficking Ring Broken Up

… is alleged to have imported methamphetamine from Mexico and distributed it through a network of couriers to … of North Hollywood; and Jesus Alberto Sanchez-Lopez, of Mexico. Fletes-Lopez and nine of the co-defendants are in …
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Member Of Alleged International Organization Of Money Launderers For The Largest Drug Cartels Extradited To The United States

… world to launder over $5 billion for drug cartels based in Mexico and Colombia. Hincapie-Ramirez was arrested in … and China on behalf of drug trafficking organizations in Mexico and Colombia to fund purchases of counterfeit goods …
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Mexican National Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Distribute Kilograms of Fentanyl and Cocaine and Launder Proceeds

… began into a drug-trafficking organization based in Mexico that sent kilograms of fentanyl and other narcotics …
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Three Sentenced For Bulk Cash Smuggling

… derived from narcotics trafficking and was destined for Mexico. On April 27, 2015, law enforcement seized $578,420 … that the pickup and money intended ultimate destination was Mexico. All three men were taken into custody at the time of …
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Operation Mercury Cases

… LJO) - Bonifacio Cano Gutierrez, 20, of Colima, Mexico, was sentenced today to two years and six months in … cultivation conspiracy. He is subject to deportation to Mexico upon completion of his prison sentence. Cano was the …
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing More than Eight Pounds of Methamphetamine in Yakima, Washington

… sentenced Santiago Rojas-Rangel (“Charapo”), age 51, of Mexico, to 151 months in prison on methamphetamine …
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More Operation Trena Sin Trono Defendants Head To Prison

… 38, and Laura Heredia Garcia, 52, both of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, had all previously pleaded guilty for their roles in … trafficking organization that received marijuana loads from Mexico and arranged to transport the marijuana to the Dallas …
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Denver News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Guilty to Traffciking Massive Amounts of Marijuana from Mexico to the United States October 22, 2009 Members or …
July 15, 2021
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South Dakota and Colorado Men Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Meth Across South Dakota, Including the Crow Creek Reservation

… the Rocky Mountain Field Division, Omaha Field Division, Mexico City Country Office, Los Angeles Field Division, …
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Meth Smuggler Heads To Federal Prison

… LAREDO, Texas - A 23-year-old legal permanent resident from Mexico who resided in Laredo has been ordered to prison … Sanchez-Mende stated that he was working for persons in Mexico and moving narcotics to Dallas. He further claimed to …
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Federal And State Authorities In El Paso Arrest 14 Defendants On Federal Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering 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) …
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Former Mexican Law Enforcement Official Imprisoned for Hiring Drivers to Transport Deadly Narcotics

… of Almaraz-Muniz who was a law enforcement official in Mexico and operated as the drug supplier.  During the trial, …
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DEA Assists With Another Super Tunnel; Yields 22 Arrests And 12 Tons Of Marijuana So Far

… that a load was about to be moved through the tunnel from Mexico to the U.S. Officials believe this was the first time … connected to an underground tunnel leading towards the U.S.-Mexico border. Agents saw plastic-wrapped marijuana bundles …
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Former CBP Officer Sentenced For Allowing Drugs Through Port Of Entry

… loaded with marijuana to enter the United States from Mexico in exchange for money. On Nov. 19, 2014, Zavala was … The driver then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot to Mexico. The van was carrying 1362 Kilograms of marijuana …