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Car Repair Shop Owner And His Son Sentenced For Drug Trafficking And Commercial Burglaries

March 10, 2015
BALTIMORE - U.S District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced David Paschall, age 56, of Catonsville, Maryland, to 90 month in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and conspiring to commit bank burglary. Judge Motz also entered an order that Paschall forfeit $500,000, his...
March 10, 2015
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Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute 4.5 Ounces Of Cocaine Base

March 10, 2015
RICHMOND, Va. - Dayton M. Waddy, 34, of Lancaster County, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) (b)(1)(B)(iii). Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the...
March 10, 2015
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Colombian National Sentenced For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States

March 03, 2015
NORFOLK, Va. - German Dario Brand Piedrahita, 49, of Medellin, Colombia, was sentenced today to 144 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine for the purpose of importation into the United States. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for...
March 03, 2015
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Twin Brothers Each Sentenced To 13 Years On Drug And Firearm Charges

January 23, 2015
NORFOLK, Va. - Matthew Vincent Deparasis, 30, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for maintaining drug-involved premises and on firearm charges. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Office and Dana J. Boente...
January 23, 2015
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Major Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering

December 31, 2014
GREENBELT, Md. - Anthony Torrell Tatum, age 36, of Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty late yesterday to drug and money laundering conspiracies, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. As part of his guilty plea, Tatum consented to the entry of a $108 million forfeiture order, including luxury...
December 31, 2014
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Waldorf Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

December 15, 2014
GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced John David White, age 42, of Waldorf, Maryland today to 248 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession and attempt to possess with intent to...
December 15, 2014
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Mitchellville Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

December 02, 2014
GREENBELT, Md. - Ishmael Ford-Bey, age 40, of Mitchellville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to nine counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, using a phone to facilitate drug distribution, and money laundering. As part of his guilty plea, Ford-Bey consented to the...
December 02, 2014
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DC Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

November 14, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Antowan Thorne, also known as “Smooth,” 37, of Washington, DC, was sentenced today to 300 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA)...
November 14, 2014
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Thurmont Heroin Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

November 06, 2014
BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Jacob Powell, 21, of Thurmont to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. Judge Quarles also ordered Powell to pay more than $7,000 in restitution...
November 06, 2014
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Salisbury Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison

October 29, 2014
BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced David Wayne Nelson, 32, of Salisbury, Maryland, to 140 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The sentence was announced by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Gary...
October 29, 2014
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