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Authorities In Waco And California Arrest 15 Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

March 15, 2018
WACO, Texas - Federal, state and local authorities arrested 11 individuals in connection with a crystal methamphetamine trafficking operation in the Waco area, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division; Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw; McLennan...
March 15, 2018
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Colombian Drug Kingpin Found Guilty By Miami Federal Jury

March 13, 2018
(MIAMI) - A Miami jury found Henry de Jesus Lopez Londoño, a/k/a “Mi Sangre,” 47, a citizen of Colombia, guilty today of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine with the knowledge that it would be unlawfully imported into the United States. Sentencing is set for May 30, 2018...
March 13, 2018
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New York Man Guilty Of Drug Trafficking Violations In Eastern District Of Texas

March 13, 2018
BEAUMONT, Texas - A 41-year-old Buffalo, New York, man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Roosevelt Appleton, Sr., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess...
March 13, 2018
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Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Drug Trafficking

March 08, 2018
(TAMPA, Fla..) - Michael Bernard (36, Bradenton) was sentenced to 10 years and five months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute controlled substances. He pleaded guilty on December 13, 2017. According to court documents, on June 15, 2017, the Drug Enforcement Administration Tampa District (DO) and...
March 08, 2018
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Okeechobee Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Over Half-kilogram Of Cocaine And Six Ounces Of Fentanyl Found In Car

March 08, 2018
(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Kenneth (58, Okeechobee) has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He faces a minimum of five and up to 40 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents, a City of Arcadia police...
March 08, 2018
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Two South Florida Men Sentenced For Conspiring To Distribute Hundreds Of Pounds Of High-grade Marijuana

March 06, 2018
(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Juan Almeida, 59, and Andrew Cassara, 38, both of Boca Raton, were sentenced to six and seven years in federal prison, respectively, for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. They pleaded guilty on November 6, 2017. A third co-conspirator...
March 06, 2018
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Eleven Members Of Lakeland Drug Trafficking Organization Charged

March 02, 2018
TAMPA, Fla. - - Eleven individuals from Lakeland, Florida were charged yesterday with conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, 400 grams of fentanyl and 100 grams of a fentanyl analogue, the distribution of which resulted in four deaths and serious bodily injury to a victim. A 10-count...
March 02, 2018
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Beaumont Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

February 28, 2018
BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Gerardo Federico Rodriguez pleaded guilty on July...
February 28, 2018
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Jefferson County Woman Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

February 28, 2018
BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Heather Nichole Lugo pleaded guilty on Oct...
February 28, 2018
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Five Orlando And Miami Men Convicted Of Multi-Kilo Cocaine Conspiracy, Trafficking And Firearms Charges

February 23, 2018
(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Jimmy Remy (30, Miami), Edson (40, Orlando), Raymond Mike (Orlando, 41), Kissinger St. (36, Orlando), and Gerardson (33, Orlando) were found guilty by federal jury of separate counts of conspiracy to distribute, and distribution or possession with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine...
February 23, 2018
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