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Old Town Man Sentenced To 4¾ Years For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

BANGOR, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Matthew Tardiff, 27, formerly of Old Town, Mainewas sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to 4¾ years in prison and three years of...
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Modesto Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Juan Figueroa Garcia was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Jay Fitzpatrick. Garcia pleaded guilty on Feb. 12, 2014...
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Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Cocaine

(BANGOR, Maine) - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Richard A. Kincaid, III, - of Waterbury, Connecticut pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing cocaine. According to...
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Owner Of Smoke Shops In Bakersfield, Fresno And Visalia Pleads Guilty To Fraud Relating To The Sale Of Synthetic Drugs

FRESNO, Calif. - Victor Anthony Nottoli, 51, of Hillsborough, Calif., pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of causing at least 24 tons of misbranded smokable synthetic (SSC) to be introduced into interstate commerce. Four defendants arrested last week for manufacturing...
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Bradley And Old Town Residents Plead Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

BANGOR, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Gina Nelson, 31, of Bradley, Maineand Michael Tardiff, a/k/a “Bub”, 54, of Old Town, Maine pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court...
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Two Bangor Residents Plead Guilty To Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

BANGOR, Maine - Special Agent in Charge John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Elizabeth Mikotowicz, a/k/a “Beth,” 27, - and Steven Orosco, a/k/a “Pablo,” 23 - , both of Bangor, pleaded...
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South Portland Man Sentenced To More Than Four Years For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

PORTLAND, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Nicholas Schwarz - , 26, of South Portland, Maine was sentenced in United States District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to...
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New Hampshire Men Sentenced For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

PORTLAND, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Mitch Merritt - , 30, of Rochester, New Hampshire and Scott Woodman - , 29, of Farmington, New Hampshire were sentenced today...
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Cranston, West Warwick Businessman Charged In Federal Court With Possession With The Intent To Distribute “Bath Salts”

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Glen Lonardo, 48, of Cranston, owner of Buddha’s Bazaar in Cranston and XCitement Video and Smoke Shop in West Warwick, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Lincoln D. Almond on a federal criminal complaint charging him with allegedly possessing synthetic drugs with the intent to distribute, announced...
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Colorado Resident Charged In California Marijuana Conspiracy

FRESNO, Calif. - Mark Jeff Zeldes, 52, of Broomfield, Colo., appeared in federal court today in Fresno to face charges contained in an indictment of cultivating and distributing marijuana. According to court documents, between June 1, 2009 and March 9, 2010, Zeldes was responsible for a large-scale marijuana cultivation and...

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