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New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Firearms Possession

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 15 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense. The Honorable District...
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Hot Springs Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearms Possession

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A Hot Springs, Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, and Possession of...
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Convictions Through Guilty Pleas in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions (June 22 through June 26, 2026)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney, in conjunction with our partner agencies in the Homeland Security Task Force (“HSTF”) announce the following prosecutorial results for the week of June 22 through June 26, 2026...
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Gonzales Man Sentenced for Trafficking Kilograms of Methamphetamine

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On June 23, 2026, ROY ROBINSON (“ROBINSON”), age 34, of Gonzales, Louisiana, was sentenced to a total of 108 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee of $100, by U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long...
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Ponchatoula, Louisiana Man Indicted for Fentanyl Overdose Death

PONCHATOULA, La. -- A Louisiana man has been indicted in connection with a woman’s January overdose death. The announcement was made today by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott, of the New Orleans Field Division, and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker. Silas Latino, 28, of...
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Convictions through Guilty Pleas and Sentencings in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions (June 15 through June 18, 2026)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney, in conjunction with our partner agencies in the Homeland Security Task Force (“HSTF”) announce the following prosecutorial results for the week of June 15 through June 18, 2026...
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Turning Grief into Action: Bereaved Families and DEA Unite for “Walk for Lives” to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

MADISON, Miss. – On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division will partner with United Against Fentanyl (UAF) to host the Madison Walk for Lives 2026 community event. Taking place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at Liberty Park (100 Liberty Park Dr...
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Homeland Security Task Force: Mississippi Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A Mississippi man has been convicted for his involvement in a drug conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. The jury returned a guilty verdict against Jabreon Deshon Mosley, 35, after 2 days of testimony before U.S. District Judge Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. Mosley was convicted...
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Houston Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Controlled Substances as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

Today, United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced criminal charges against Kendrick Derrell Adams of Houston, Texas, for conspiracy to acquire and obtain possession of controlled substances by fraud and acquiring and obtaining possession of controlled substance by fraud in connection with a scheme to purchase controlled substances using a...
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Convictions through Guilty Pleas and Sentencings in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions (June 8 through June 12, 2026)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney, in conjunction with our partner agencies in the Homeland Security Task Force (“HSTF”) announce the following prosecutorial results for the week of June 8 through June 12, 2026...

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