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Nevada Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison In Synthetic Drug Case

June 11, 2014
RENO, Nev. - -A Reno man was sentenced this week to nine years in prison for distributing synthetic cannabinoids out of his convenience store and storing large quantities of the substance for distribution in his home. Iqbal Singh-Sidhu, 34, was convicted by a federal jury in February 2014 of distribution...
June 11, 2014
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Five Worcester Residents Indicted For Marijuana Trafficking And Money Laundering Scheme

June 06, 2014
BOSTON - In a 91-count superseding indictment unsealed yesterday, five Worcester residents were charged with participating in a marijuana trafficking and money laundering scheme. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division, United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; William P. Offord, Special...
June 06, 2014
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Hartford Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

May 30, 2014
HARTFORD, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Raibwar Raouf, also known as “Camel,” of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny...
May 30, 2014
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Rutland Man Sentenced To Five Years Imprisonment For Federal Conviction For Heroin And Crack Cocaine Distribution

May 30, 2014
RUTLAND, Vt. - - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated Chief Judge Christina Reiss, of the United States District Court, sentenced Ernest Murray, 51, of Rutland to...
May 30, 2014
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West Hartford Man Sentenced To 71 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Narcotics Trafficking Ring

May 29, 2014
WEST HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Fabian Augustine, also known as “J” and “Fabe,” 24, of West Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S...
May 29, 2014
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Old Town Man Sentenced To 4¾ Years For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

May 27, 2014
BANGOR, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Matthew Tardiff, 27, formerly of Old Town, Mainewas sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to 4¾ years in prison and three years of...
May 27, 2014
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Provides Citizens Opportunity To Dispose Of Tons Of Medication

May 15, 2014
LOS ANGELES - Anthony D. Williams, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division, announced today that area residents turned in more than 35,(17.5 tons) of medication as part of the 8th DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Program. This event was held on Saturday, April 26th, and provided...
May 15, 2014
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Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Cocaine

May 15, 2014
(BANGOR, Maine) - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Richard A. Kincaid, III, - of Waterbury, Connecticut pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing cocaine. According to...
May 15, 2014
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Bradley And Old Town Residents Plead Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

May 14, 2014
BANGOR, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Gina Nelson, 31, of Bradley, Maineand Michael Tardiff, a/k/a “Bub”, 54, of Old Town, Maine pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court...
May 14, 2014
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Two Bangor Residents Plead Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

May 12, 2014
BANGOR, Maine - Special Agent in Charge John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Elizabeth Mikotowicz, a/k/a “Beth,” 27, - and Steven Orosco, a/k/a “Pablo,” 23 - , both of Bangor, pleaded...
May 12, 2014
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