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Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Western New York

November 03, 2022
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division announced the takedown of a drug trafficking operation that flooded communities in Western New York with cocaine and fentanyl pills. As alleged in the 129-count indictment...
November 03, 2022
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Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges after Three Week Trial

October 03, 2022
GREENBELT, MARYLAND – Today, a federal jury convicted Luis Flores-Reyes, a/k/a “Maloso,” “Lobo,”’ and “Viejo Lovvon,” age 41, of Arlington, Virginia; Jairo Jacome, a/k/a “Abuelo,” age 40, of Langley Park, Maryland; and Brayan Contreras-Avalos, a/k/a “Anonimo,” and “Humilde,” age 27, of Langley Park, Maryland, on federal charges related to a...
October 03, 2022
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Man and Woman Charged with Multiple Gun and Drug Charges, and Hobbs Act Robbery

August 30, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Alisha Klinger, 41, Mayville, NY, and Jacob Snow, 36, of Jamestown, NY, with narcotics conspiracy, Hobbs Act Conspiracy, Hobbs Act Robbery, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and brandishing of a firearm during a crime of violence and...
August 30, 2022
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Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

August 02, 2022
NEW YORK CITY – Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Keechant Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, and Kevin P. Bruen...
August 02, 2022
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Members of Bronx Street Gang And Their Hitman Charged With Racketeering, Firearms Offenses, And Murder

July 22, 2022
NEW YORK - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration...
July 22, 2022
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MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

April 01, 2022
GREENBELT, MD – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced El Salvadorian national Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, a/k/a “Reaper,” age 41, of Long Branch, New Jersey today to life in prison for conspiring to participate in La Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal enterprise also known as MS-13 and for conspiracy to...
April 01, 2022
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Operation Chopping Block: Two Alleged Gang Members Indicted for Selling 33 Firearms to Undercover Officer

March 24, 2022
BRONX, N.Y. – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell, Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Tim Foley, and Homeland Security Investigations New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel today announced that two Bronx men...
March 24, 2022
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Ten “OED” Gang Members Charged with Narcotics Conspiracy

March 23, 2022
NEW YORK CITY –Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Timothy Foley, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division, Kevin P. Bruen, the Superintendent of the New York State Police, and Keechant L. Sewell, the Commissioner of...
March 23, 2022
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Four MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering, Violent Crimes, and Drug Distribution

March 18, 2022
ALEXANDRIA, VA –A federal jury convicted four Northern Virginia MS-13 gang members yesterday for drug distribution, racketeering, and their roles in two attempted murders in Prince William County in 2019. According to court records and evidence presented during a three-week trial, Roberto Cruz Moreno, 22, of Woodbridge, and Marvin Torres...
March 18, 2022
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Former Godfather of Black Stone Gorilla Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Narcotics, and Firearms Offenses

February 17, 2022
NEW YORK CITY –Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Acting Special Agent in Charge Timothy Foley, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division announced that Alexander Arguedas, a/k/a “Reckless,” pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman in connection with his role...
February 17, 2022
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