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Former Saratoga race course worker pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking

January 21, 2020
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Francisco Alarcon Badillo, 28, a citizen of Mexico, pled guilty on Jan. 17 to selling crystal methamphetamine while employed at the Saratoga Race Course. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and Saratoga...
January 21, 2020
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Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking organization

January 17, 2020
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Quinton Jones, 40, of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, five kilograms or more of cocaine, was sentenced to...
January 17, 2020
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Two defendants sentenced for major drug conspiracy, trafficking drugs from Georgia to Southwest Virginia

January 17, 2020
ABINGDON, Va. – Two members of a drug distribution organization that trafficked methamphetamine, heroin, oxycodone, cocaine, and other drugs from Georgia into Southwest Virginia were recently sentenced in federal court on drug conspiracy charges. In a hearing this week, Roy Lee Dykes, 61, of Watkinsville, Ga., formerly of Big Stone...
January 17, 2020
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Multi-kilo cocaine dealer from Mecklenburg County sentenced to 15 years in prison

January 16, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. – A Mecklenburg County man was sentenced today to more than 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute over 27 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Vincent Maurice Lewis, 45, arranged for the delivery of 28 kilograms of cocaine from Texas to Virginia. On...
January 16, 2020
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Prolific wholesale fentanyl distributor sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after seizure of more than $4 million in cash and 10 kilograms of fentanyl from the defendant—enough to kill 5 million people

January 16, 2020
BALTIMORE – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Paul Alexander, aka David Paul Hayes, aka “Shorty”, age 47, of Hanover, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on five federal charges including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with...
January 16, 2020
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Illinois man admits role in conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin

January 15, 2020
NEWARK, N.J. -- An Illinois man today admitted conspiring to transport heroin and cocaine to New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Daniel Gonzalez Maldonado, 25, of Carpentersville, Ill., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count...
January 15, 2020
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Rochester man going to prison for his role in fentanyl delivery service

January 14, 2020
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced that Juan Ortega-Baez, 19, of Rochester, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced...
January 14, 2020
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Silent No More Overdose Symposium brings opioid crisis experts to Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss real solutions

January 14, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. – Over 160 law enforcement, medical, education, and community services professionals gathered today at Virginia Commonwealth University for the Silent No More Overdose Symposium. “The coming together of this highly respected and accomplished group of professionals is incredibly impressive, but there is still much more work to be...
January 14, 2020
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D.C. man pleads guilty to heroin and fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

January 14, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Washington, D.C., man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl, in addition to armed drug trafficking. According to court documents, Phillip Thurston Mace, 38, sold heroin and fentanyl to an undercover police detective in Fairfax county during the course of several months. Mace...
January 14, 2020
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Owner of Fauquier County gas station pleads guilty to distributing spice

January 10, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Gainesville man pleaded guilty today to selling synthetic cannabinoids—commonly known as “spice” or “K2”—from the gas station he owned and operated with his business partner in Fauquier County. “Spice is a toxic mix of dangerous chemicals that can be deadly,” said U.S. Attorney for the Eastern...
January 10, 2020
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