LAKE WORTH, Fla. - Roberto Paul Mendoza, 28, of Palm Beach County, pleaded guilty yesterday to three counts of distribution of heroin, carfentanyl, and cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin; and one count of knowingly possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to the...

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Julio Camacho Pacheco was sentenced today to 140 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable...

FRESNO, Calif. – Following a month-long jury trial, Douglas Jason Way, aka Jason Way, 45, of Evanston, Illinois, was found guilty today on all counts for a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute synthetic marijuana, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced...

TAMPA, Fla. – Jeffrey John Abraham (52, formerly of Tampa) has pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances not specified in his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration. He faces a maximum penalty of four years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000. His sentencing date has not yet been set...

Sacramento, Calif – U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez sentenced Donnie Joe Phillips, 65, of Concord, to 25 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Chris Nielsen announced. On February 7, 2018, after a five-day trial, a federal jury found Phillips and...

San Francisco –Six San Mateo residents were indicted on various charges involving methamphetamine trafficking announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse, DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Jill Snyder. The charges range from possession with intent...

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Michael Gordon Watson (41, Melbourne) was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison yesterday for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 1 kilogram of methamphetamine, more than 3 kilograms of marijuana, and a large quantity of MDMA. Watson also possessed two loaded firearms at the...

(SAN FRANCISCO) – A federal grand jury indicted Gino Carl von Eckstein yesterday for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse; Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen; Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Ryan L. Spradlin; Federal Bureau...

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - A federal jury today found John M. Gayden, Jr. (64, West Melbourne) guilty of seven counts of distributing oxycodone outside the course of professional practice and for no legitimate medical reason. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. His sentencing...

(FRESNO, Calif.) – An eight-month operation by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and has netted numerous arrests and seizures: - 7 search warrants served - 46 lbs. methamphetamine seized - 211 marijuana plants eradicated - 3 lbs. processed marijuana seized...