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DeFuniak Springs Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug & Gun Crimes

Pensacola, Fla. – Bobby Womack, 45, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The plea was announced by John...
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Fort Walton Beach Felon Indicted for Federal Drug & Gun Crimes

Pensacola, Fla. – Jamil M. Hampton, 55, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has been indicted in federal court on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of...
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison

SIOUX FALLS - A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison. The sentencing took place on September 28, 2026. Jason Pfuhl, 41, was sentenced to seven years and eight months...
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Trio Sentenced for Fentanyl, Heroin Trafficking near Laredo Elementary School

LAREDO, Texas – The final defendant in a three-person drug trafficking conspiracy has been ordered to federal prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin. Freddy Serano, 42, pleaded guilty April 7. On Sept. 16, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo ordered Serano to serve 18 months in federal prison to be...
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Nineteen Defendants Charged in Sweeping Federal Drug Trafficking Indictment Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

DALLAS, TX — Nineteen individuals have been federally charged in a weeping 24-count indictment that alleges their involvement in a years‑long drug trafficking operation responsible for distributing cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana throughout the Dallas area. “As this investigation unfolded, the DEA and our law enforcement partners identified a...
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Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking and Firearm Charges

Baltimore, Maryland – A Baltimore man pled guilty in federal court to charges stemming from his role as a high-volume drug trafficker. Rodrigo Lacayo, 48, is charged with possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine and possession of firearms...
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal judge sentenced a Gaithersburg, Maryland, man for a drug-trafficking offense that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Kelvin Reyes, 27, to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of...
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Maryland Men Indicted in Connection With Federal Drug-Trafficking Takedown

Baltimore, Maryland – Two Baltimore men are facing indictment, today, stemming from a federal drug-trafficking takedown operation. Charles “Bok” Byers, 48, and Darryl “DJ” Hairston, Jr., 48, who operated a large-scale drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Baltimore, are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled...
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Role in Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy HSTF Case

Baltimore, Maryland – A Maryland man is headed to federal prison for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced Adrian Jackson, 42, of Owings Mills, today, to three years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute and possessing...
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Six Indicted on Drug-Trafficking Charges in Connection with Federal Investigation

Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that six individuals face indictment stemming from a federal drug trafficking organization (DTO) investigation. George Robinson, 58, of Baltimore; Shane Green, 50, of Baltimore; Shawn Hearn, 53, of Baltimore; Cori Grant, 47, of Baltimore; Vanessa Dancy, 59, of Baltimore; and Angela...

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