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San Francisco man pleads guilty to crimes related to illegal fentanyl pill manufacturing operation

July 12, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Kia Zolfaghari pleaded guilty today to charges regarding his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, as well as to related weapons and money laundering charges, announced U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen. The plea was accepted by Senior United...
July 12, 2019
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Connecticut man charged with possessing fentanyl at Bath, NY Veterans Affairs Medical Center

July 03, 2019
ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan announced today that Nolan Rogers, 32, of Lisbon, Connecticut, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year...
July 03, 2019
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Niagara Falls man sentenced for involvement in multi-million dollar heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl conspiracy

July 03, 2019
BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan announced today that Maulana Lucas, 45, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute one kilogram or more...
July 03, 2019
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Two Dane County men charged with drug crimes Involving heroin, fentanyl & cocaine

June 27, 2019
MADISON, Wis. - Cortez Jackson, 39, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Van Williamson, 42, of Madison, Wisconsin, are charged with conspiring to distribute a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, and cocaine. The indictment alleges that the amount of the mixture of heroin and fentanyl involved in the conspiracy that was...
June 27, 2019
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Nurse from Parker Adventist Hospital pleads guilty to stealing fentanyl designated for patients

June 26, 2019
DENVER – Jessica Sharman, 35, of Arapahoe County, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello to tampering with a consumer product, specifically stealing fentanyl meant for patients from the intensive care unit at Parker Adventist Hospital in Douglas County, announced U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn, DEA Denver...
June 26, 2019
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Groveton man sentenced to 65 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 25, 2019
CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Robert McLain, 27, of Groveton, N.H., was sentenced to 65 months in prison for participating in a fentanyl drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents and statements...
June 25, 2019
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Bridgeport resident charged with distributing fentanyl that caused overdose death of Trumbull man

June 21, 2019
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that a grand jury in Hartford has returned a four-count indictment charging John Matthews, also known as “Jay” and “Gotti,” 34, and Deandra...
June 21, 2019
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Dominican national sentenced to 78 months in prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin

June 21, 2019
BOSTON – A Dominican national residing in Lawrence was sentenced in federal court in Boston for distributing a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. Jorge Aguasvivas, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 78 months in prison and four years of supervised release. The defendant will be...
June 21, 2019
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Joint investigation by federal, state and local authorities leads to 14 arrests and seizure of over 25 kilograms of fentanyl/heroin and cocaine

June 20, 2019
BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy announced today that 14 people were arrested and arraigned in connection with a major heroin/fentanyl trafficking organization operating in Methuen and Lawrence, MA. During the investigation, authorities seized more than 25...
June 20, 2019
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Lowell man sentenced to 60 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 18, 2019
CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Paul William Aaron, 33, of Lowell, Mass., was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Monday for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of...
June 18, 2019
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