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Two San Francisco International Airport Security Screeners Charged In Bribery And Drug Smuggling Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO - Two San Francisco International Airport security screeners were among the three individuals arrested and arraigned today on charges of bribery and drug smuggling, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge David Johnson, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge...
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Hartford Man Convicted Of Multiple Drug And Gun Offenses

(HARTFORD, Ct. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Rashaud Jones, also known as “Buck,” 32, of Hartford and Windsor, has been convicted of multiple narcotics...
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Portland Man Sentenced To Almost 15 Years On Drug Charges

(PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that George Noonan - , 51, of Portland, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to 176...
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Three Worcester Men Convicted In Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Trial

(BOSTON - Following a seven-day trial, three Worcester men were convicted yesterday of distributing crack cocaine in the City of Worcester and surrounding areas. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Shelly Binkowski, Inspector in...
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Palo Alto Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Omar Gonzalez was sentenced today to 174 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce Balzano. Gonzalez previously pleaded guilty pursuant to a...
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Gorham Man Sentenced To Almost Six Years On Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

(PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Richard Magee - , 58, of Gorham, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to 70...
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Milford Man Sentenced To 65 Months In Prison For Distributing Heroin Connected To Overdose Death

(NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Ryan Russow, 29, of Milford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New...
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Ansonia Man Admits Trafficking Prescription Narcotics

(NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that James Costanzo, 37, of Ansonia, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to trafficking prescription narcotics...
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Norwalk Cocaine Distributor Sentenced To 32 Months In Federal Prison

(BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that John Yerinides, 51, of Norwalk, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Warren W. Eginton in...
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Three Bakersfield Men Indicted For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against Bakersfield residents Guillermo Magallanes, 36; Pasqual Gonzales Magallanes, 44; and Juan Lascano Jr, 32, charging them with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, the three men conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Bakersfield area. In...