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Two Seattle Area Men Charged with String of Pharmacy Burglaries Throughout the Puget Sound Region

SEATTLE – Two men have been charged in a 24-count indictment following the investigation of a string of pharmacy burglaries that stretched from Kirkland, Washington, to Chehalis, Washington. Koumssa Wakgira, 44, of Seattle and Juston Young, 42, of Renton, Washington, are charged in an indictment alleging conspiracy to commit burglaries...
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Firearms Possession

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 15 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense. The Honorable District...
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Hot Springs Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearms Possession

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A Hot Springs, Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, and Possession of...
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Gonzales Man Sentenced for Trafficking Kilograms of Methamphetamine

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On June 23, 2026, ROY ROBINSON (“ROBINSON”), age 34, of Gonzales, Louisiana, was sentenced to a total of 108 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee of $100, by U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long...
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Ponchatoula, Louisiana Man Indicted for Fentanyl Overdose Death

PONCHATOULA, La. -- A Louisiana man has been indicted in connection with a woman’s January overdose death. The announcement was made today by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott, of the New Orleans Field Division, and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker. Silas Latino, 28, of...
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Mexican national unlawfully residing in the United States has been indicted after investigators seized over 17.5 pounds of narcotics, firearms, and cash. Baltazar Plata Bringas, 31, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine...
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Repeat Offender in Spokane Sentenced To 180 Months in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

SPOKANE, WASH. — First Assistant United States Attorney Pete Serrano announced that on May 20, 2026, United States District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Robert Joseph McNabb, age 35, to 180 months in federal prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to trafficking...
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Defendant Sentenced to 78 Months for Sourcing Spokane-Area IPO Blood Criminal Street Gang

SPOKANE, WASH. — On June 23, 2026, United States District Court Judge Rebecca Pennell sentenced Jessica Demaine, age 39, to 78 months in federal prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for her role in a trafficking methamphetamine to the IPO Blood criminal street gang operating in...
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Turning Grief into Action: Bereaved Families and DEA Unite for “Walk for Lives” to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

MADISON, Miss. – On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division will partner with United Against Fentanyl (UAF) to host the Madison Walk for Lives 2026 community event. Taking place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at Liberty Park (100 Liberty Park Dr...
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Oregon Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Felon in Possession of a Firearm

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Beaverton, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison last Wednesday for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. Roberto Ochoa-Vergara, 29, was sentenced to a total of 120 months in federal prison and a total of four years of supervised...

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