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DEA Investigation Yields Large Operational Crystal Methamphetamine/Ice Coversion Lab

March 31, 2017
… Pedro Herrera-Garcia and Feiberta Aleman, both of Mexico, were arrested for the violation of the Georgia …
March 31, 2017
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charge Resulting From Substantial Methamphetamine Seizure

March 16, 2017
… in the court proceeding, Ramirez-Aldava, a citizen of Mexico, operated El Patron Sports Bar and Grill, LLC, …
March 16, 2017
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Federal Jury Finds New York Man Guilty Of Heroin Trafficking Offenses

September 11, 2015
… of 40 years.  They await sentencing. Andrade, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Norwalk, has been detained since his …
September 11, 2015
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Three Waterbury Men Indicted For Trafficking “Black Tar” Heroin

October 29, 2015
… of approximately 1.5 kilograms of “black tar” heroin from Mexico and was searching for a buyer.  The DEA subsequently …
October 29, 2015
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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

August 17, 2016
… a heroin, cocaine and trafficking organization with ties to Mexico. Gilberto Alicea, 31, of Bani, Dominican Republic and …
August 17, 2016
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Defendants Sentenced To Lengthy Federal Prison Terms For Roles In Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

September 22, 2015
… accounts in the Dallas area.  Some of the money was sent to Mexico, via wire transfers and couriers, to ensure the …
September 22, 2015
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DEA Agents In Fort Wayne, Indiana Seize Over One Ton Of Marijuana

April 30, 2014
… Road in Fort Wayne.  The marijuana, which originated in Mexico and was transported through Texas prior to its …
April 30, 2014
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Paxton, Ill. Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Operating Extensive Cocaine Trafficking Network In Central Illinois

May 22, 2014
… for the importation of more than 200 pounds of cocaine from Mexico destined for central Illinois, stretching from Paxton …
May 22, 2014
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Two Men Sentenced To Prison For Cocaine Trafficking

February 28, 2013
… O. Cogburn, Jr., sentenced Ildefonso Madrid Flores, 28, of Mexico, to 151 months in prison, to be followed by four …
February 28, 2013
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Former Medellin Cartel Associate Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

May 03, 2011
… by Panamanian authorities while attempting to travel to Mexico, and then flown to Miami, Florida, where he was …
May 03, 2011
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DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 23, 2017
… prevalent. Inbound seizures of methamphetamine from Mexico have increased every year since 2010, but domestic …
October 23, 2017
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Colombian Narco-Trafficker Extradited To Face Federal Drug And Money Laundering Charges

December 13, 2011
… more than 50 metric tons of cocaine annually for export to Mexico, Europe and the United States. On January 14, 2010, …
December 13, 2011
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Accused Drug Trafficker Arrested In Panama Appears In Miami Federal Court

September 17, 2012
… Africa, and via maritime smuggling routes from Ecuador to Mexico,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “We …
September 17, 2012
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Texas Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison

September 18, 2012
… from Mission, (a border city between the United States and Mexico) to the Crescent City area in Florida. The cocaine …
September 18, 2012
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Colombian Narco-Trafficker Sentenced On Ten Year Cocaine Importation Conspiracy

November 20, 2012
… more than 50 metric tons of cocaine annually to export to Mexico, Europe and the United States.  On January 14, 2010, …
November 20, 2012
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Weslaco Man Heads To Prison For Trafficking Marijuana

March 09, 2016
… purchased and transported marijuana from the United States-Mexico border to regional distributors in Memphis, Tenn., …
March 09, 2016
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Law Enforcement Officials Among 15 Charged In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

May 20, 2016
… Alejandro Martinez-Lopez, 37, both of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Lopez-Rodriguez, DeLeon-Rios, Oyervides, Meyer, …
May 20, 2016
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Jury Convicts Conroe Man Of Trafficking Cocaine And Conspiring To Launder Drug Money

November 03, 2016
… directed by Benitez’ drug supplier, who was then located in Mexico.  The jury convicted Benitez on all accounts as …
November 03, 2016
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Authorities Make Numerous Arrests In Poly-Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracy

November 07, 2016
… throughout the United States and returning proceeds to Mexico. Those arrested locally include Guillermo Morales aka …
November 07, 2016
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Mexican Truck Driver And A Laredo Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Drugs

April 04, 2017
… was driving after it crossed in to the United States from Mexico via the World Trade Bridge.  Law enforcement followed …
April 04, 2017
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Head Of Major Marijuana Trafficking Organization Convicted

June 07, 2017
… of supply arranged for the marijuana to be smuggled from Mexico to Laredo. The organization leased Laredo warehouses …
June 07, 2017
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Mexican Truck Driver And A Laredo Woman Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs

August 01, 2017
… was driving after it crossed in to the United States from Mexico via the World Trade Bridge. Law enforcement followed …
August 01, 2017
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Mission, Texas Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking / Money Laundering Conspiracy

January 25, 2018
… smuggling routes stretching from Guatemala to Diaz Ordaz, Mexico, across from McAllen, TX. Cocaine was smuggled into …
January 25, 2018
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Houston Man Gets Significant Sentence For Trafficking Meth

January 30, 2018
… and were 100% pure. The drugs had been imported from Mexico. The evidence in the case also revealed …
January 30, 2018
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Treasury Sanctions Gulf Cartel Drug Trafficker Action Targets Mexican Cocaine Trafficker, Abel Briones Ruiz, And His Support Network

May 21, 2015
… and those supporting his operations.” In Tamaulipas, Mexico, Briones Ruiz operates a network of cocaine and bulk …
May 21, 2015
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Federal Judge Sentences Methamphetamine Trafficker To Life In Prison

May 04, 2015
… enforcement discovered that Saldana was planning to go to Mexico. Acting U.S. Attorney Rose commended the DEA in …
May 04, 2015
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Federal Jury Convicts Texas Couple Of Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracies

July 28, 2015
… The evidence at trial was that the drugs were imported from Mexico into Texas before being transported to Atlanta and …
July 28, 2015
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Leader Of Drug Ring Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

February 11, 2016
… Meraz is an undocumented alien and will be deported to Mexico upon completion of his sentence. The case was …
February 11, 2016
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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To More Than 11 Years

March 17, 2016
… that the drugs were sent to North Carolina from Texas and Mexico by other members of the conspiracy, usually concealed …
March 17, 2016
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Federal Jury Convicts Texas Men In Drug Conspiracy

January 28, 2016
… of a drug trafficking organization operating from Mexico into several U.S. states, including Louisiana. Both …
January 28, 2016