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Methamphetamine Transporter Pleads Guilty

December 05, 2011
FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that Eduardo Vargas-Cortes, 25, an undocumented alien from Mexico, pleaded guilty to possessing crystal methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. According to the plea agreement, in July 2010...
December 05, 2011
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Three Bay Area Residents Charged With Oxycodone Trafficking

November 17, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- - A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment in which three Bay Area residents are charged variously with conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and oxymorphone; distribution of oxycodone and oxymorphone; and possession of a firearm by a felon, United States Attorney...
November 17, 2011
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Three Men Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

November 17, 2011
FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Juan Luis Valtirra, 20, Gamaliel Villegas, 23, both of Watsonville, California and David Olivaras-Ruiz, 21, of Gilroy. The...
November 17, 2011
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Conspirators Indicted For Methamphetamine Trafficking

November 17, 2011
FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that a federal grand jury returned Indictments today in two separate cases, charging distribution of methamphetamine and other controlled substances. Jose Rios, Luis Cortez and Alfonso Estrada -...
November 17, 2011
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Two Indictments Against Valley Marijuana Cultivators

November 09, 2011
FRESNO, CA- - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that a federal grand jury returned indictments today in two separate cases, charging violations of federal marijuana cultivating laws. Eric Beauchamp and Clyde Helms - In the first indictment, the grand jury charged Eric Beauchamp, 43, currently incarcerated in state...
November 09, 2011
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Selma Meth Dealer Pleads Guilty

November 09, 2011
FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Augustine Reyna, 31, of Selma, pleaded guilty today to distributing methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, Reyna and co-defendant Edwan Dablan, 36, of Kingsburg, sold approximately two ounces...
November 09, 2011
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Two Plead Guilty To Charges In Connection With Marijuana Cultivation In Bakersfield Warehouse

November 07, 2011
FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that Joseph Taylor, 51, and Dustin York, 33, both of Thousand Oaks, pleaded guilty today to drug charges filed in connection with a large marijuana grow...
November 07, 2011
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DEA’s Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 04, 2011
ATLANTA, GA. - Georgians participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in approximately 3,794.35 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at numerous collection sites throughout the state. This number exceeded the amount collected during...
November 04, 2011
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DEA’s Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

November 04, 2011
NASHVILLE, TN. - Tennessee residents participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in approximately 6,329.4 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at numerous collection sites throughout the state. This number exceeded the amount collected...
November 04, 2011
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DEA’S Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

November 04, 2011
COLUMBIA, SC. - South Carolina residents participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in approximately 3,302.05 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at numerous collection sites throughout the state. This number exceeded the amount...
November 04, 2011
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