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Two Men Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Over 140 Kilograms Of Heroin And Cocaine

August 28, 2017
NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced that two California men who were arrested in Essex County, New Jersey with more than 140 kilograms of narcotics in...
August 28, 2017
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Two Men Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Over 140 Kilograms Of Heroin And Cocaine

August 28, 2017
NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced two California men who were arrested in Essex County, New Jersey, with over 140 kilograms of narcotics in...
August 28, 2017
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West Texas Methamphetamine Distributors Sentenced

August 25, 2017
LUBBOCK, Texas - Two defendants were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings for their role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Saul Blanco-Gallegos...
August 25, 2017
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Amarillo Man Convicted On Drugs, Firearms Charges: Faces Life In Prison

August 25, 2017
AMARILLO, Texas - Following a four-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater, a federal jury has convicted Moises Jimenez, 39, on felony drug and firearm offenses, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA and U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas...
August 25, 2017
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Gregg County Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

August 23, 2017
TYLER, Texas - A 29-year-old Kilgore, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Andrew Jonathan Hearnsberger pled guilty on May 16, 2017...
August 23, 2017
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DEA Assists With Donation Of Baseball Equipment From New Jersey To Puerto Rico

August 22, 2017
NORTHFIELD, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Atlantic City Resident Office has joined forces with the Northfield Little League to assist in getting donated baseball equipment from New Jersey to little league players in Puerto Rico. Players from the Northfield Little League in Northfield, New Jersey have collected baseball equipment...
August 22, 2017
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Pennsylvania Man Gets 90 Months In Prison For Trafficking Guns Into South Jersey

August 16, 2017
CAMDEN, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a Carbon County, Pennsylvania, man was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for conspiring to illegally traffic...
August 16, 2017
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12 Members Of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In Manhattan, Bronx, And New Jersey Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

August 15, 2017
NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 12 defendants with participating in a drug trafficking...
August 15, 2017
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Ft. Worth Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced

August 14, 2017
FT. WORTH, Texas - David Piper, Jr., 52, of Fort Worth, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to 235 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA, and U.S. Attorney John...
August 14, 2017
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Physician To Pay $120,000 To Resolve Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act Allegations Related To Controlled Substances

August 02, 2017
TULSA, OK - Dr. George Cohlmia, a physician with offices in Tulsa and Tahlequah, entered into a settlement agreement to pay $120,000 to resolve civil allegations that he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1970, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement...
August 02, 2017
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