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Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 30 Years for Meth Convictions

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Shelton Lapointe, 36, from Sioux City, was sentenced October 6, to 360 months’ imprisonment. Lapointe was convicted by a jury on April 29, 2026, on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting...
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Heroin

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who admitted to selling methamphetamine and heroin was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to 40 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. The government recommended a sentence of 60 months in prison. “Our office...
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San Joaquin County Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Her Role in Trafficking 130 Pounds of Methamphetamine

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ong Thao, 37, of Lodi, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to eight years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge...
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Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty in Cross-Country Drug-Trafficking HSTF Case

Baltimore, Maryland – A Baltimore man pled guilty in federal court to drug-trafficking crimes stemming from his role in a cross-country drug operation. David Carroll, 35, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. The charges are in...
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Former Anchorage Attorney Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking in Homeland Security Task Force Case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A former Anchorage defense attorney was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute the drugs in Alaska. According to court documents, Justin Facey, 46, facilitated a drug trafficking organization run by a California prisoner, Heraclio Sanchez-Rodriguez, who...
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After Months on the Run, Felon Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking more than 40 Kilos of Meth

Atlanta – Garry Haggins, Jr., a convicted drug dealer who served more than a decade in federal prison, was arraigned earlier today on new charges related to his alleged trafficking of approximately 42 kilograms of methamphetamine. “This case is a clear example of the strength of law enforcement partnerships,” said...
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Davis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $2 Million for a Drug Trafficking Conspiracy in the United States and Canada

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Parampreet Singh, 60, of Davis, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 10 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $2 million for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Drug Enforcement...
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who admitted to conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced today by United States District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 96 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. The government recommended a sentence of 108 months in...
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Mexican National Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Conspiracy as a Result of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

DALLAS, TX - A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 480 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy involving nearly four kilograms of high‑purity methamphetamine. Luis Manuel Abarca‑Torres, a.k.a. “Güero Menso,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams...
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Laconia Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Role in Cross-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. – A Laconia man was sentenced in federal court to 160 months in federal prison with four years of supervised release for one count of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, in a case brought by New Hampshire’s Homeland Security Task Force. Benjamin...

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