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15-Year Prison Sentence for Deadly Drug Deal that Killed Two People

WASHINGTON – Jevaughn Mark, 33, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 180 months in federal prison for running a prolific drug delivery service in the metropolitan area and included the December 2023 sale of fentanyl he sold as “ketamine” that resulted in the deaths of...
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Fresno Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Overdose Death

FRESNO, Calif. — Lakota Tehya Wakley, 21, of Clovis, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff to eight years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Bob P...
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Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, armed...
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DEA Omaha Division Encourages NCAA Baseball College World Series Fans to Have Fun but Be Safe

OMAHA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division encourages fans to celebrate responsibly at the upcoming College World Series, reminding locals and out of town guests alike that one pill can kill, but one conversation can save a life. “Whether you’re celebrating or commiserating, please remember to be safe,”...
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Wasilla, Alaska Man Indicted for Distributing Carfentanil Resulting in Two Overdoses, One Fatal and One Non-Fatal

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment yesterday charging a Wasilla man with distributing Carfentanil to two individuals, resulting in the non-fatal overdose of an adult victim and the fatal overdose of a minor. Per court documents, the Alaska Bureau of Investigations (ABI) discovered that between Nov...
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Monterey County Man who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills Resulting in Overdose Death of a Minor Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Edward Tellez Solis, aka Edward Telles Solis, was sentenced today to 100 months in federal prison for possessing and distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills via social media and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila handed down...
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Coalinga Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Meth Distribution and Firearms Trafficking

FRESNO, Calif. — Juan Carlos Ruiz Jr., aka “Goer”, 26, of Coalinga, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and firearms trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris announced. According to court documents, Ruiz distributed more than...
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Member Of Violent Gang Sentenced To Nearly Five Years In Prison For Racketeering And Firearm And Drug Trafficking Offenses

BOSTON – A Boston-area man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Jonathan Darosa, a/k/a “Jeezy,” 32, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 57 months in prison, to be followed by...
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Two Men Sentenced for Their Involvement in the April 2023 Fentanyl Mass Poisoning in Kalamazoo

LANSING, Mich. – Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Byerly Birge today announced that James Smith, 42, and Patrick Donald Martin, 27, both of Kalamazoo County, were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in the distribution of controlled substances in April 2023 that resulted in...
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Two Texas Syndicate Gang Members Receive Multi-Decade Sentences for Drug Trafficking

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Corpus Christi residents have been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division William Kimbell and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jesse Martinez, 51...

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