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Orlando Doctor Arrested For Manslaughter

ORLANDO, Fla. - This morning, Dr. Ibem Borges, 53, and his wife Wanda I. Otero, 54, both from Orlando, Florida were arrested by law enforcement. Dr. Borges is charged with one count of manslaughter, three counts of trafficking oxycodone, racketeering, and conspiracy to commit racketeering. Wanda I. Otero is charged...
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Three Sentenced In Methamphetamine Conspiracy

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - John Matthew Love, 36, and Bryant Anthony Kreis, 32, of the Panama City area, and Carmen Theresa Silva, 40, of Atlanta, Georgia, were sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert L. Hinkle for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Love was sentenced...
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Morgan Hill Resident Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison In Connection With Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Fredi (a/k/a Ademar Becerril, a/k/a Pitufo) was sentenced today to 196 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag, Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent in Charge Tatum King, and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce Balzano...
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Four Tampa Residents Charged In Conspiracy To Import XLR-11, A Synthetic Cannabinoid, A/k/a "Spice"

MIAMI - Four Tampa residents have been charged by indictment with conspiracy to import a synthetic cannabinoid, a/k/a “Spice,” to the United States from China. A.D. Wright, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division; Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alysa D...
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Attempted Purchase Of Cocaine Leads To 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence

ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges today sentenced Bryant Dewayne (30, Lake County) to 10 years in federal prison for the attempted possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. In a separate proceeding, Simmons previously forfeited approximately $150,000, two trucks, and a...
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Florida’s Pill Mill Doctor And Clinic Owners Charged With Racketeering And Manslaughter

MIAMI - Seven owners and operators of a now defunct pain clinic along with a physician that they employed, have been charged with Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering and eight counts of Manslaughter which resulted from the operation of Real Care Medical Group, a clinic which was set up solely...
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Oakland Woman Sentenced To Three Years For Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine Through Airport Security

OAKLAND, Calif. - Cheryl Denise Frazier was sentenced today to three years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano. Frazier, 48, of Oakland, pleaded guilty on January 23, 2015, to...
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Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced To 23 Years And 17 Years In Prison

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Salvador Espinoza-Patino and Alejandro Espinoza Del Toro were sentenced to 23 and 17 years in prison, respectively, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Drug...
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Two Polk County Men Charged For Methamphetamine Trafficking

TAMPA, Fla. - A.D. Wright, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and A. Lee Bentley, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announces the return of an indictment charging Isarael Sanchez-Pineda, a/k/a “El Cuñado” (47, Frostproof), and Margarito (47, Frostproof) with conspiracy to...
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“Buju Banton” Case Resolved

TAMPA, Fla. - A.D. Wright, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and A. Lee Bentley, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announced today that the case involving Mark Myrie, aka “Buju Banton,” has been resolved. Myrie was previously granted a new...

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