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Kentucky Man Convicted Of Pharmacy Robbery And Intent To Distribute Hydrocodone

May 26, 2017
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Miguel David Ayala, 38, of Cynthiana, Kentucky, was convicted yesterday by a federal jury of pharmacy robbery and possession with intent to distribute Hydrocodone pills. The jury returned the verdict after a 3-day trial. The evidence established that on July 8th, 2015 Ayala robbed the Rite Aid...
May 26, 2017
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10 Years For Leader Of New Haven Cocaine Trafficking Organization

May 26, 2017
(HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney today announced that Halby Lopez, also known as “Harv,” 41, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 120 months of imprisonment...
May 26, 2017
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Fatal Overdose

May 25, 2017
MAY 25 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that James Hayes, also known as “T.Y.,” 33, of Waterbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S...
May 25, 2017
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Guilty Plea For Heroin Trafficker Whose Drugs Led To Fatal Overdose

May 24, 2017
MAY 24 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Ramon L. Killings, also known as “Blade,” 39, of Bridgeport, waived his right to be indicted and pled guilty...
May 24, 2017
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Banamex USA Agrees To Forfeit $97 Million In Connection With Bank Secrecy Act Violations

May 22, 2017
MAY 22 - Boston - Banamex (BUSA), a financial institution based in Los Angeles, California, and a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., agreed to forfeit $97.44 million and entered into a non-prosecution (NPA) to resolve an investigation into BUSA’s Bank Secrecy (BSA) violations. Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of...
May 22, 2017
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Wethersfield Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin Involved In Teenager’s Overdose Death

May 22, 2017
MAY 22 - Hartford, Conn. - Carlos Carrillo, 20, of Wethersfield, was sentenced to six months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin involved in the overdose death of a 19 year-old Wethersfield teenager last summer. The sentence was handed down by Senior U.S. District...
May 22, 2017
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DEA Agents Seize Six Kilos Of Heroin: Two From Toledo Charged

May 19, 2017
TOLEDO, Ohio - Two Toledo men were criminally charged after DEA agents arrested them for distributing six kilograms of heroin. Ricardo Rivera, 40, was arrested after DEA agents observed him take a black duffel bag from 1443 Western Avenue in Toledo and place it in the trunk of a vehicle...
May 19, 2017
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Overdose Of Shelton Resident Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against New Haven Man

May 17, 2017
MAY 17 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Corey Senior, 26, of New Haven, was arrested yesterday on a federal criminal...
May 17, 2017
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Stratford Man Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Woman’s Overdose

May 17, 2017
MAY 17 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Raymond J. Gordon, also known as “X-RAY,” 30, of Stratford, was arrested today on...
May 17, 2017
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West Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Distributing Xanax

May 17, 2017
MAY 17 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Clarence Bell, also known as “Solo,” 21, of West Haven, waived his right to be...
May 17, 2017
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