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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

October 13, 2022
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia woman, who conspired with others to traffic methamphetamine from multiple states into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for her role in the conspiracy. Natasha Wallace, 42, pleaded guilty in June 2022 to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the...
October 13, 2022
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Jessup Felon Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

October 13, 2022
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Edward Burton, age 38, of Jessup, Maryland, yesterday to 13 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after Burton pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession of more than 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to...
October 13, 2022
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

October 11, 2022
ABINGDON, Va. – A former California woman, who recently relocated to Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison on drug distribution charges. Sally Mae Carr, 42, of Meadowview, Va., formerly of Pomona, Calf., pled guilty in June 2022 to one count of distributing or possessing with the...
October 11, 2022
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death

October 07, 2022
Greenbelt , Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Enitan Mouroukeji Agbi, a/k/a “Anton Agbi” and “Tone,” age 38, of Germantown, Maryland to 114 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl. A victim died from using drugs that Agbi distributed...
October 07, 2022
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8-Time Felon Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

October 03, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Arthur Miles, 48 of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of possession with the intent to...
October 03, 2022
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

September 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced this week the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across the United States. “Fentanyl is responsible for killing thousands of people in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV)...
September 30, 2022
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Annapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Charges

September 30, 2022
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Keith L. Brown, a/k/a “Clown Brown”, age 64, of Annapolis, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine, crack, heroin, and cocaine. Khayr Basimibnbrown, age 42, of Annapolis, Maryland, Brown’s son and co-defendant, had...
September 30, 2022
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin

September 28, 2022
CHICAGO – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across the United States. As part of the One Pill Can Kill initiative, the DEA and its law enforcement partners seized more than 10.2...
September 28, 2022
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced To 70 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

September 28, 2022
HAMMOND, Ind. - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson of the Northern District of Indiana announced that Erasmo Martinez, 44, of Indianapolis was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio on his plea of...
September 28, 2022
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Crips Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

September 23, 2022
Baltimore, Maryland – Yesterday, U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Terrell Walton, age 36, of Delaware, to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine. Walton and co-defendant, Che Jaron Durbin...
September 23, 2022
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