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Placerville Felon Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

July 08, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Richard Clifton Turner, 62, of Placerville, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 16 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine , Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith and DEA Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris...
July 08, 2025
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Warwick Man Admits to Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Pills Disguised as Percocet

July 08, 2025
PROVIDENCE –A Warwick man today pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that he trafficked fentanyl-laced pills disguised as Percocet, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Preston Quintanilha, 23, pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and attempt to...
July 08, 2025
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Twelve Defendants Sentenced for Drug and Firearm Offenses Related to Springfield, Vermont, Drug Conspiracy

July 08, 2025
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that twelves defendants have been sentenced in connection with drug and firearm charges related to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl between March and November 2022 in Springfield, Vermont. The last sentencing occurred June 16, 2025. All twelve defendants...
July 08, 2025
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

July 08, 2025
David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERT AMATRUDA, also known as “Bubba” and “Spanky,” 41, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking...
July 08, 2025
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Brockton Man Detained After Allegedly Attemping to Purchase 15 Kilograms of Cocaine

July 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Brockton man was ordered detained pending trial in federal court in Boston on June 24, 2025, on drug charges. Jose Perez, 47, is charged via a criminal complaint with one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. He was arrested...
July 08, 2025
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South Kingstown Man Indicted for Trafficking Cocaine

July 08, 2025
PROVIDENCE – A South Kingstown man is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, charged by way of a federal indictment for allegedly trafficking cocaine, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. The grand jury returned an indictment on July 2, 2025, charging Hector Villa, 40, with distribution of 500...
July 08, 2025
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Steilacoom, Washington, Couple Sentenced to Prison for Leading Drug Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs

July 02, 2025
TACOMA, Wash. – Key members of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to prison terms. Jesse James Bailey, 40, was sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison. His wife, Candace Bailey, 43, was sentenced to...
July 02, 2025
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

July 02, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Alfred Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and Acting U.S. Attorney M. Scott Proctor for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Lajuane Broadus, 48, Fort Wayne, was sentenced to 200 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised...
July 02, 2025
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Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking, Supervised Release Violation

July 02, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO – Henry Alvarado was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco while on federal supervised release. Alvarado was also sentenced to 12 months and one day for violating the terms of his supervised release, to run concurrently...
July 02, 2025
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Indianapolis Woman Sentenced to 16 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

July 02, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Daniel Schmidt, Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised...
July 02, 2025
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