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Illegal Alien, Co-Leader of Nationwide Drug Trafficking Ring, Who Plotted to Kill Centralia, Washington Police Officer, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Seattle –A 35-year-old Mexican national who was illegally residing in California was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison for her leadership role of a massive drug distribution ring. Iris Adrianna Amador-Garcia of Bellflower, California, arranged for the distribution of pound quantities of methamphetamine...
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Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine

Ocala, Fla. – Jimmy Deon Lofton (46, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. He faces a minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the...
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Bronx Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three Victims, Including A 12-Year-Old Child

Special Agent in Charge of the New York Task Force Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Christopher Roberts, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the unsealing of...
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Two Lake City Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms

Jacksonville, Fla. – Terry Alonza Brown (54) and Doug Bradley (46), both of Lake City, have been sentenced by United States District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to federal prison terms for possessing kilogram amounts of pure methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. Brown was sentenced to 17 years and 6...
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Arizona man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Raul Misael Lopez Murrieta, 23, delivered approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine in May 2025 to Richard Allen Tuan Casey, 37, of...
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HSTF Investigation: Six Charged with Drug Trafficking in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore.— Six defendants were charged for their roles in a drug trafficking organization. The six defendants below were charged by a second superseding information on April 29, 2026, with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine, and possession with intent...
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Iowa Meth Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison

An Iowa man who obtained and distributed methamphetamine was sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison. Cody Richard Reisner, age 42, from Decorah, Iowa, received the prison term after a December 2, 2025, guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a prior...
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Perry Man Sent Back to Federal Prison for 10 Years for Distributing Meth

Tallahassee, Fla. – Robert “Bobby” Shane Willis, 46, of Perry, Fla., was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S...
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Meth Distribution Conspiracy

Orlando, Fla. – Alex Robert Cookshott, 56, of Palm Bay, Fla., has been sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Cookshott pleaded guilty on December 17, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court documents, throughout January 2025...
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Offenses

Tallahassee, Fla. – Antonio Carlos Shine, 38, of Dania, Fla., pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and marijuana. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said...

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