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Two Sentenced For Port Arthur Drug Deal

June 11, 2013
BEAUMONT, Texas - Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today. Juan Carlos Chavez-Delgado, 30, of Houston, and Alvaro Humberto Jimenez, 57, of...
June 11, 2013
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Denver Man Sentenced For Role In Murder-for-Hire And Drug Conspiracy

June 07, 2013
LAREDO, Texas - Shavar Davis, 30, of Denver, Colo., has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire and drug conspiracy, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Davis pleaded guilty in August 2012...
June 07, 2013
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Nuevo Progreso Man Sentenced To Nearly 12 Years For Drug Trafficking

June 03, 2013
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Luis Alberto Hernandez-Garcia, an undocumented alien from Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions related to a large drug trafficking conspiracy, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Hernandez-Garcia, 33, pleaded...
June 03, 2013
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Corpus Christi Jury Convicts Houston Man Of Marijuana Trafficking

May 30, 2013
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A federal jury in Corpus Christi has found Luis Perez-Barocela guilty for his participation in a large drug trafficking conspiracy, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The jury returned its verdict just a short time...
May 30, 2013
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Starr County Man Sentenced For East Texas Drug Trafficking

May 30, 2013
BEAUMONT, Texas - A 42-year-old Roma, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, United States Attorney John M. Bales and Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña announced today. David Bazan pleaded guilty on Feb. 12, 2013...
May 30, 2013
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Pleas Entered In Panama Unit Case

May 29, 2013
McALLEN, Texas - - Four members of the now defunct Panama Unit have been convicted, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Jonathan Trevino, 29, Claudio Mata, 35, and Eric Alcantar, 29, all of McAllen, and Salvador Arguello, 34, of...
May 29, 2013
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Four Charged In Methamphetamine Deal Near The Houstonian

May 20, 2013
MAY 20 (HOUSTON) - - Four men have been charged with conspiracy to possess and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Roberto Carlos Garza, 23, and Alexander Chavez, 34, both of Rio...
May 20, 2013
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Two New Orleans DEA Targets Face 40 Years To Life In Heroin Conspiracy

May 17, 2013
(NEW ORLEANS) - - Terrence Tyler, age 23, and Tarell Stevenson, age 36, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were charged today in an eight-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with distribution of heroin, conspiracy, and related firearms charges. According to the indictment, Tylerand Stevensonconspired to distribute 100 grams or...
May 17, 2013
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Gulf Cartel Plaza Boss Heads To Prison For Life

May 14, 2013
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Juan Roberto Rincon-Rincon, one of the highest ranking members of the Gulf Cartel, has been ordered to federal prison for life following his convictions related to a large drug trafficking conspiracy, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson...
May 14, 2013
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Methamphetamine Dealer Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

May 14, 2013
(NEW ORLEANS) - - Kerry Wayne Walker, age 50, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to trafficking methamphetamine and heroin. Walkerpleaded guilty before U. S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey to one count of violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act in which...
May 14, 2013
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