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Dante Major Received 55 Years To Life Sentence

Otsego County, N.Y. - On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Dante Major was sentenced to 55 years to life by the Honorable Brian D. Burns. Approximately one year ago, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, Oneonta Police Department, New York State Parole, New York State Department of Health Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement...
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Drug Trafficker Who Tried To Hide Behind State Medical Marijuana Law Sentenced To Prison

SEATTLE - The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary that billed itself as a ‘cooperative’ when it really was just a for-profit drug dealing enterprise, was sentenced today to six years in prison and four years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering...
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Yonkers Pharmacy Store Manager Arrested And Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

MANHATTAN - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division Office of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest today of Ji Yun Lee for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and for...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 16 Alleged Members Of Bronx Armed Robbery Crew That Impersonated Police Officers

MANHATTAN - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Raymond W. Kelly, the Commissioner of the New York City Police (NYPD), and Joseph A. D’Amico...
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International Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 280 Months In Prison

MANHATTAN - Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Brian R. Crowell the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) New York Division announced that Jose Mosquera-Prado, a top lieutenant of Colombian drug kingpin Francisco Gonzalez-Uribe, was sentenced today in Manhattan...
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Monroe Resident Sentenced To Long Prison Term

SEATTLE - A Monroe, Washington man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to nine years in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and counterfeiting. Christopher Frick, 38, is one of 34 people indicted in a...
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

SEATTLE - The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme. This criminal activity has occurred in the past, but is now occurring with much more frequency. The DEA Seattle Field Division...
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Pearl River Man Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxymorphone Causing The Overdose Death Of 21-Year Old Man

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge, New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, George Longworth, the Commissioner of Westchester County Department of Public Safety, Thomas Zugibe, Rockland County District Attorney...
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DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force And NJSP Search Of Quiet Neighborhood Home Uncovers Heroin Mill And $6 Million Of Heroin

CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) New York Drug Enforcement Task (NYDETF) and New Jersey State (NJSP) detectives assigned to the Drug Trafficking North Unit executed a search warrant at 423 Nelson Avenue, an upscale residential neighborhood on December 20th. As they were about to approach...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 13 Members And Associates Of Lower East Side Narcotics Organization With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell, Special Agent in Charge, New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and United States Attorney, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New (NYPD)...

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