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Alleged Mexico-Based MethTrafficker Transported Back to the United States to Face Federal Charges

OAKLAND – The government of Mexico recently deported Julio Palafox, a United States citizen, to the United States where he was arrested by the United States Marshals on a warrant to appear on charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine in the Bay Area. U.S. Marshals...
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Arrests, Seizures, and Federal Firearms Charges Surge in Oakland Through Coordinated Federal-Local Law Enforcement Efforts

OAKLAND – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners announced today the results of a surge in federal firearm enforcement measures in Oakland. From March 2026 to July 2026, coordinated federal and local law enforcement efforts resulted in the seizure of 76 illegally possessed firearms. Over the same period...