RICHMOND, Va. - Dayton M. Waddy, 34, of Lancaster County, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) (b)(1)(B)(iii). Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the...

NORFOLK, Va. - German Dario Brand Piedrahita, 49, of Medellin, Colombia, was sentenced today to 144 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine for the purpose of importation into the United States. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for...

SCRANTON, Pa. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that William Nelson, age 42, and Greg Bush, age 53, both of Brooklyn, New York were sentenced in federal court in Scranton on charges of trafficking 100 grams or more of heroin. United States...

READING, Penn. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a 30-year-old Reading, Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 66 months in prison yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani in Scranton, for participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, and other...

NORFOLK, Va. - Matthew Vincent Deparasis, 30, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for maintaining drug-involved premises and on firearm charges. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Office and Dana J. Boente...

GREENBELT, Md. - Anthony Torrell Tatum, age 36, of Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty late yesterday to drug and money laundering conspiracies, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. As part of his guilty plea, Tatum consented to the entry of a $108 million forfeiture order, including luxury...

GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced John David White, age 42, of Waldorf, Maryland today to 248 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession and attempt to possess with intent to...

GREENBELT, Md. - Ishmael Ford-Bey, age 40, of Mitchellville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to nine counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, using a phone to facilitate drug distribution, and money laundering. As part of his guilty plea, Ford-Bey consented to the...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Antowan Thorne, also known as “Smooth,” 37, of Washington, DC, was sentenced today to 300 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA)...

BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Jacob Powell, 21, of Thurmont to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. Judge Quarles also ordered Powell to pay more than $7,000 in restitution...