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Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years for Large-Scale Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Mexican national residing in Raymore, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Abel Miranda-Diaz, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 27 years in federal prison without...
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Winooski Resident Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Cocaine

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Julie Overfield, 63, of Winooski, Vermont, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in prison after Overfield was convicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and methamphetamine. Overfield also received...
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New Haven Man Guilty Of Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found DONELL ALLICK, JR., also known as “D-Nice,” 24, guilty of narcotics offenses. Following the trial and before the jury returned its verdict, Allick also...
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Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Being Caught with Fentanyl, Methamphetamine

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man caught with methamphetamine and fentanyl to 10 years in prison. Antoine Demetrius Meeks, 31, was caught by the O’Fallon Police Department with 208 grams of methamphetamine and 26 grams of fentanyl during an August 19, 2022...
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Kansas Man Sentenced to 16+ Years for Meth Trafficking

KANSAS CIY, Kan. – A Kansas man who led police on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 16 years and three months in prison for drug trafficking. Russell Loomis, 50, of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than...
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Spouse and Cousin of Drug Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced to Significant Prison Terms for Their Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

SEATTLE – Two members of a drug trafficking ring that buried drugs and cash on a rural property near Arlington, Washington, were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jose Arrondondo-Valdez, 27, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Yvette Olguin, 40, was...
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Major Meth Distributor Pleads Guilty

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Aurora, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Barry County, Mo. Brian E. Hall, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one count of conspiracy to commit money...
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Armed Leader of Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

ORLANDO, Fla . – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. sentenced Carlos Roman (57, Orlando) to 40 years in federal prison for possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of drug trafficking. Judge Dalton also sentenced three individuals who conspired with Roman...
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Leader of Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

ORLANDO, Fla . – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. sentenced James Mirabal (46, St. Cloud) to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The court also ordered Mirabal to forfeit $124,598, traceable proceeds of the offense. Mirabal had pleaded guilty on December 27, 2022. Mirabal’s...
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Clearwater Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Federal Prison

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday sentenced Terrel Lewis (26, Largo) to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Lewis had pleaded guilty on December 21, 2022. According to court documents, in 2021 the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) and...

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