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PRESS RELEASE

Operation Pill Nation II Doctor Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

July 24, 2014
TAMPA, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III, for the Middle District of Florida, announce that U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington today sentenced Ronald John (58, Brandon) to 20 years in federal...
July 24, 2014
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Mexican National And Leader Of Large Meth Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 17 A½ Years In Federal Prison

July 23, 2014
CINCINNATI - Heriberto Albarran Caro, aka “Colorin”, 36, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but residing illegally in Texas and Colorado, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 210 months in federal prison. Caro was sentenced for his role in leading an international drug trafficking conspiracy that brought approximately six kilograms...
July 23, 2014
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St. Jude's Pharmacy Owner In Cape Coral Sentenced To 3 Years For Structuring Bank Deposits

July 23, 2014
FORT MYERS, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell sentenced Martha (43, Cape Coral) on July 21, 2014, to three years and one month in prison and $7,500 in fines for making structured cash deposits of proceeds of illegal activity in order to evade bank currency transaction reporting requirements...
July 23, 2014
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DEA Busts A Poly-Drug Trafficking Organization In Central Florida

July 11, 2014
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General, Office of Statewide Prosecution, announce last week the roundup of 10 individuals following an investigation into the Anthony Pomarico Drug Trafficking (DTO) operating out of central Florida. The...
July 11, 2014
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Pensacola Veterinarian Arrested For Fraudulent Prescriptions

July 09, 2014
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field (MFD), announced yesterday that Dr. Michael Windley, a veterinarian at the Companion Animal Clinic, 470 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, Florida was arrested on state drug charges consisting of four counts of possession, delivery, and manufacture...
July 09, 2014
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Five Individuals Charged With Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine In Baker County

July 02, 2014
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, A. Lee Bentley, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, and Joey B. Dobson, Sheriff, Baker County Sheriff”s Office, announce that Ashley Chase (31, Alma, Georgia), Archie (35, Nassau County), Robert...
July 02, 2014
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Ohio Indictment Charges 17 In Racketeering Indictment Tied To Unsolved Homicides And Drug Trafficking

July 01, 2014
June 24, 2014 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people in connection with a series of violent crimes including 12 unsolved murders as well as other attempted murders, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, extortion and robbery. The defendants are accused...
July 01, 2014
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DEA Assists Port St. Lucie Police Raid A Clandestine “Shatter” Marijuana Processing House

June 26, 2014
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - On June 25, 2014, The Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Port St. Lucie Resident Office assisted the Port St. Lucie (PSLPD) Special Investigation Division execute a search warrant on a suspected marijuana “Shatter” processing house located at 2024 SW Savage Boulevard, Port St. Lucie...
June 26, 2014
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Colombian Maritime Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison

June 25, 2014
TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Arley Fernando (34, Colombia) to 25 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and conspiracy to do the same, in violation of...
June 25, 2014
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Former Detroit Police Officer Sentenced To 1 Year In Prison For Leaking Confidential Information To Multi-Kilo Cocaine Trafficker

June 24, 2014
June 24, 2014 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 DETROIT - A former City of Detroit police officer was sentenced to prison today for leaking sensitive and confidential law enforcement information to a drug trafficker, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was joined in the announcement by...
June 24, 2014
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