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Carrizo Springs doctor and office manager arrested on federal drug, health care fraud and identity theft charges

May 31, 2019
HOUSTON- A Carrizo Springs doctor with multiple offices throughout the Southwest Texas border area and his office manager face federal charges in connection with alleged illegal drug distribution, Health Care Fraud, and aggravated identity theft scheme, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division; U.S. Attorney...
May 31, 2019
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Law Enforcement Officers Indicted for Extortion and Fraud

May 30, 2019
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two former deputies with the Cameron County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right and wire fraud, announced Drug Enforcement Administration, Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Benito...
May 30, 2019
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Waco man sentenced to life in federal prison for meth trafficking

May 28, 2019
WACO, Texas- A federal judge today sentenced 38-year-old methamphetamine distribution ringleader Daniel Louis Lopez to life in federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy, Houston Division; United States Attorney John F. Bash; FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs; Waco Police Chief Ryan Holt...
May 28, 2019
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Two Mexican nationals indicted for transporting counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl

May 24, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment Thursday against Ivan Lopez, 34, of Mexico, and Erick Olivas Lopez, 39, of Mexico, charging them with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute at least 400 grams of a substance containing fentanyl. According to court documents, on April...
May 24, 2019
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Tulare County man indicted on methamphetamine trafficking charges

May 23, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Alejandro Cabrera-Gallegos, 37, of Porterville, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced. According to court documents, on...
May 23, 2019
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Illegal alien charged in money laundering conspiracy and for firearms violation

May 23, 2019
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against a 31-year-old Mexican citizen who illegally resided in Mission, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Abraham Barajas-Alcantar was originally arrested by criminal complaint April 30...
May 23, 2019
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Texas man sentenced as drug mule in large-scale cocaine trafficking scheme

May 23, 2019
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 35-year-old resident of Conroe has been sentenced in to federal prison following his conviction for large-scale cocaine trafficking, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Perry Clark pleaded guilty Feb. 21, 2019. Today, U.S. District...
May 23, 2019
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South Bay methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

May 22, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Alejandro Ramirez-Suarez was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and related charges announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen. The sentence was handed down...
May 22, 2019
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Houston Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Violations

May 17, 2019
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 41-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. John D. Leontaritis, owner and operator...
May 17, 2019
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Stockton counterfeit pill manufacturing ring dismantled

May 16, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents dismantled an alleged Stockton-based counterfeit pill manufacturing ring and arrested six individuals as a result of the investigation, announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen. According to court documents, the DEA Sacramento District Office began this investigation in April 2016, when...
May 16, 2019
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