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Significant Drug Distributor for Family-Based Drug Trafficking Organization in Seattle Area Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

SEATTLE – A 22-year-old Federal Way, Washington, man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to nine years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute massive amounts of fentanyl. Sir Terrique Milam was a trusted associate of one of the leaders of the family-based drug...
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced in Idaho to 30 Years in Federal Prison

BOISE – Juan Carlos Delfin, 47, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. A federal jury convicted Delfin of the crimes following a jury trial in December of 2025. According to evidence presented at...
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Idaho Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

TOPEKA, KAN. – An Idaho man was sentenced to 70 months in prison after being caught with packages of fentanyl that he was transporting cross-country. According to court documents, Brian Hilario Delgado Mayorga, 24, of Burley, Idaho, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. In...
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Brownsville Cocaine Trafficker Sent to Prison in Homeland Security Task Force investigation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 27-year-old man has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Eduardo Rodriguez Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2024. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera ordered Rodriguez to serve 125 months in federal prison at a hearing Aug. 26, which...
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Extradited Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Mexican man was sentenced to federal prison today for drug distribution. Abel Resendiz-Villa, 42, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. This sentencing was significantly delayed because the defendant fled to Mexico before his previous sentencing hearing, in violation of his plea...
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day One Nation. One Fight. Facing Fentanyl. Together.

SAN ANTONIO- On Friday, August 21, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will join Facing Fentanyl , to unite families, communities, and organizations across the country in recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the national observance which honors and remembers the lives...
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

ST. LOUIS– The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is joining Facing Fentanyl , to unite families, communities and organizations across the country in recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Friday, August 21. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the national observance which honors and remembers the lives lost...
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Illegal Alien Sent to Prison for Role in Black-Market Peso Exchange Money Laundering Scheme

LAREDO, Texas – A 52-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison for his role in two-year, multimillion-dollar trade-based money laundering conspiracy to move drug trafficking proceeds through Texas to Mexico. Gabriel Arturo Castillo of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, pleaded guilty April 8. U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo has...
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Two Pacific Northwest Mothers Win National Prevention Awards as DEA Seattle Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

SEATTLE – On Friday, August 21, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will join Facing Fentanyl , to unite families, communities, and organizations across the country in recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the national observance which honors and remembers the lives...
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Georgia Felon Accused of Possessing Guns, 53 Kilos of Cocaine in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS – A convicted felon from Georgia has been arrested and accused of possessing about 53 kilograms of cocaine and two firearms. Chad E. “J-Bo” Brown, 54, was charged by complaint in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on August 14 with one count of possession with the intent...

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