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South Carolina Woman Sentenced To Seven Months In Prison For Trafficking Guns Into New Jersey

September 03, 2015
CAMDEN, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Greeley, South Carolina, woman was sentenced today to seven months in prison for her role in a scheme...
September 03, 2015
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Mexican Citizen Living In San Antonio Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison For His Role In Kidnapping Scheme

September 03, 2015
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In San Antonio today, a federal judge sentenced 36-year-old Agustin Sergio Deleon Garza to life in federal prison for his role in the kidnapping of a Mexican businessman in December 2013 announced Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit of the DEA’s Houston Division, United States...
September 03, 2015
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Violent Indianapolis Heroin Trafficking Organization Dismantled

September 03, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS - United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today the arrests of 11 members belonging to a drug trafficking organization which distributed heroin and methamphetamine in the Indianapolis area. Further, they ordered acts of violence against those perceived as competitors. “This is the face of organized crime today. These defendants...
September 03, 2015
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Danbury Woman Involved In Home Invasion Drug Robberies Sentenced To 3 Years In Federal Prison

September 03, 2015
DANBURY, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Casey Kershaw, 27, of Danbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport...
September 03, 2015
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Significant Synthetic Drug Seizure In D.C.

September 02, 2015
WASHINGTON - The DEA Washington Field Division, Homeland Security Investigations and the Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotics and Special Investigations Division announced today the arrests of two individuals in connection with the interception of a 500 package that contained 116 kilos of synthetic drugs. The seized packages contained more than 19,000...
September 02, 2015
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Decatur Physician Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Hydrocodone

September 02, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Jim Lewis, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, announced that a federal grand jury in Springfield returned an indictment today that charges Sukhwinder Multani, 41, of the 3700 block of N. Ashley Court, Decatur, Ill., with illegal distribution of hydrocodone. The indictment alleges that on...
September 02, 2015
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Multi-Defendant Indictment Returned For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

September 02, 2015
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a 32-count indictment on July 21, 2015, against 36 individuals involved in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, a conspiracy to launder money, and numerous firearms offenses. Those indicted include: Martin Kenneth Wheeler, Jr., 50, of Tucker, Ga.; Abigail B. Thompson...
September 02, 2015
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DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

September 01, 2015
(WASHINGTON - DEA officials today announced a nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting every level of the global underground trade of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, the vast majority of which are manufactured and trafficked from underground labs in China. DEA-led Operation Cyber Juice comprised of over 30 different...
September 01, 2015
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Madison Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Selling Heroin

September 01, 2015
MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Quentin Jones, 42, and Lawrence Peterson, 40, both of Madison, Wis., were sentenced by U.S. District Judge James Peterson for selling heroin. On August 27, Jones was sentenced to 54 months in federal...
September 01, 2015
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Meth Lab Results In Apartment Evacuation

September 01, 2015
ATLANTA - On August 31, 2015, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Atlanta Field Division and the Sandy Springs Police Department Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant on suspected methamphetamine traffickers at 6900 Roswell Rd, Apartment Q9, Sandy Springs. Upon entry, special agents and officers found an extremely dangerous environment...
September 01, 2015
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