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10 Drug Dealers Handed Lengthy Sentences for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine throughout Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS - Ten defendants have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a multi-county fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking operation spanning Indianapolis, Muncie, Terre Haute, and other areas throughout the Southern District of Indiana. Defendant Charge(s) Sentence Joshua Kendall, 44, of Indianapolis Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances 33...
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Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago

CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for coordinating more than 200 shipments of methamphetamine from California to Chicago. In 2022 and 2023, Keith R. McCormick mailed more than 200 parcels—each containing a pound of 90-100% pure methamphetamine—from his residence in Sacramento, California, to...
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Former Stratford Resident Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Narcotics

STRATFORD, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that TERRON AMADO, also known as “Littles,” 41, formerly of Stratford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release...
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with seizures in Somerville and Lowell of tens of thousands of counterfeit pills, approximately 30 lbs. of crystal methamphetamine, two machines used to make pills and five firearms. Franklin Argueta, a/k/a “Frizz,” 29, of Lowell, and Luis Arias...
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California Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Brad D. Schimel, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Feb. 10, 2026, Joathan Colula, 33, was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and for conspiracy to commit money laundering. A jury had found Colula guilty of both charges...
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Offenses

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Jaron Williams, 44, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced Feb. 10, 2026, to 72 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl, a mixture...
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Wallingford Man Charged with Trafficking 16 Kilograms of Fentanyl into Connecticut

WALLINGFORD, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that JOSEPH MONTANEZ, also known as “Jose” and “Max,” 44, of Wallingford, has been charged by indictment with a...
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Drug, Gun Crimes

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Michael O. Beers, 39, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced on Feb. 4, 2026, to 190 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, possessing a firearm in furtherance of...
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

CONCORD, N.H. – Craig Pearson, 42, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. According to the plea agreement, in late June and early...
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Plymouth Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Over Seven Pounds of Methamphetamine

CONCORD, N.H. – Jessica Olena, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 8 years in federal prison and 4 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Olena previously pleaded guilty to two counts of methamphetamine distribution. “Today’s sentence reflects the serious threat...

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