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New Britain Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine And Crack

May 09, 2011
NEW BRITAIN, CT. - Steven W. Derr Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STEVEN VELEZ, 32, of New Britain, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton...
May 09, 2011
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Lawrence Man Sentenced For Selling Crack

May 09, 2011
BOSTON, MA. - A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court for selling crack cocaine. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Boston Field Office and United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz announced that HANSEL ZAPATA, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge...
May 09, 2011
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DEA M.E.T. – Long Beach P.D. Operation Nets Drugs, Guns And Criminals

May 06, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Mobile Enforcement (M.E.T.) and the Long Beach Police Department’s Drug Investigations Section joined forces and conducted a three-month operation that resulted in the removal of numerous criminals from the streets of Long Beach, as well as the seizure of guns, drugs, and...
May 06, 2011
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Crack Distribution Charge

May 06, 2011
HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TERRELL HUNTER, 29, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Janet C. Hall in Hartford...
May 06, 2011
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Role In Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy

May 04, 2011
NORWALK, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JERRY LIVINGSTON, 49, formerly of Lexington Avenue, Norwalk, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert N...
May 04, 2011
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

April 29, 2011
CRYSTAL CITY, TX -- - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas E. Hinojosa and United States Attorney John E. Murphy announced that federal, state and local authorities have arrested 10 individuals in the Crystal City area on federal drug trafficking charges. Those arrested yesterday include: 24-year-old...
April 29, 2011
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Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang

April 29, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - More than 1,300 law enforcement officers this morning fanned out across the San Pedro area, arresting 80 alleged members and associates of the Rancho San Pedro gang, otherwise known as “RSP.” Over 230 individuals are named in both federal and state court documents that allege a...
April 29, 2011
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2011
MEDFORD, MA. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced today that William Mejia-Cruz, of Medford, Massachusetts, was sentenced by United States District Judge George Z. Singal to 14 years in prison to...
April 29, 2011
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New London Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Using A Telephone To Order Cocaine

April 28, 2011
NEW LONDON, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LAWANNA COSTELLO, 31, of New London, was sentenced yesterday, April 27, by United States District Judge Robert...
April 28, 2011
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Two Indicted On Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking And Firearm Charges

April 27, 2011
PROVIDENCE, RI. - A federal grand jury today returned an indictment against two men arrested in January in connection with the seizure of 65 kilos of cocaine and more than 1.2 million dollars in cash in North Kingstown. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration...
April 27, 2011
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