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Mexican Citizen Receives Lengthy Sentence For Methamphetamine Trafficking

June 06, 2017
AMARILLO, Texas - Oved David Valenzuela-Ortega, who admitted to trafficking a large quantity of methamphetamine, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to 324 months in federal prison. The sentencing was announced jointly by Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas’ Drug Enforcement...
June 06, 2017
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Dallas Man Guilty In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

June 05, 2017
TYLER, Texas - A 29-year-old Dallas man has pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., the Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Sharjeel Jeff Ali pleaded guilty to...
June 05, 2017
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Amarillo Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced

June 05, 2017
AMARILLO, Texas - Three defendants in two separate cases were sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater for various methamphetamine distribution offenses. Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of Dallas’ Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas made the announcement...
June 05, 2017
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South Texas Woman Sentenced In Opioid Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

June 05, 2017
DALLAS - Bertha Alicia Garcia, 50, of Channelview, Texas, who pleaded guilty to her role in a pill mill operation that operated during parts of 2013-2015, has been sentenced, announced Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Drug Enforcement Administration division office and United States Attorney...
June 05, 2017
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Last Defendant In Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

May 26, 2017
LUBBOCK, Texas - Victor Manuel Castillo, aka “Victor Manuel Garza,” 44, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 188 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas...
May 26, 2017
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Three Sentenced In Opioid "Pill Mill" Case, Including Dallas Doctor

May 26, 2017
DALLAS - U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater sentenced three defendants, including a doctor, a pharmacist, and the owner of McAllen Medical Clinic, today for their involvement in a “pill mill” operation, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Muhammad Faridi, 41, of Murphy, was sentenced...
May 26, 2017
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Seven Arrested On Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges

May 25, 2017
LUBBOCK, Texas - An investigation into a large scale drug trafficking organization in Hockley and Cochran County, Texas has resulted in federal drug distribution conspiracy charges against seven defendants who are charged in two federal indictments that were returned last week by a grand jury in Lubbock, announced U.S. Attorney...
May 25, 2017
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DEA And Discovery Education Name Nate Trillo From Midlothian, Texas The 3rd Place Winner In Operation Prevention Video Challenge

May 24, 2017
DALLAS) - Midlothian, Texas high school student won the 3rd Place in the Operation Prevention Video Challenge with a Public Service (PSA) about where you will end up with a prescription medication addiction. The DEA, DEA Educational Foundation, and Discovery Education awarded Nate Trillo of Heritage High (Midlothian School District)...
May 24, 2017
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Grape Street Crips Gang Member Goes To Prison For Crack Distribution

May 24, 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 today a gang member, Ernest Valentine, aka “Bop,” who sold crack-cocaine for the New Jersey Grape Street Crips gang...
May 24, 2017
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Leader Of “Texas Syndicate” Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To More Than 25 Years In Prison

May 12, 2017
LUBBOCK, Texas - Cruz Perez, a/k/a “Travieso,” 41, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 327 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Perez, a member...
May 12, 2017
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