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Eau Claire woman sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine

October 30, 2019
MADISON, Wis. – DEA Chicago Division Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell and United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Scott C. Blader announced that Sylvia Erickson, 41, of Eau Claire, Wis., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to seven and a half...
October 30, 2019
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Baltimore felon arrested with fentanyl, heroin, surveillance drones and illegal firearm pleads guilty

October 29, 2019
BALTIMORE – Malik Moseley, 28, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The guilty plea was announced by DEA Baltimore District Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge Don A. Hibbert, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert...
October 29, 2019
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Richmond man running multi-state heroin trafficking conspiracy sentenced

October 29, 2019
RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin in the Central Virginia region and making a false declaration to a federal grand jury. According to court documents, from approximately 2015 through October 2017, Gregory Stacey, 38, participated in a...
October 29, 2019
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Waterbury man sentenced to five years in prison for distributing crack

October 29, 2019
HARTFORD, 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 Miguel Torres, 39, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment...
October 29, 2019
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DEA Task Force and Waterbury police investigation takes down heroin trafficking ring; 15 charged

October 29, 2019
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo announced that 15 individuals have been charged with federal narcotics offenses related to the distribution of heroin...
October 29, 2019
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Laredo grand jury charges multiple people with drug, ammo and immigration crimes

October 29, 2019
LAREDO, Texas – Four people face up to life in prison on recent drug charges involving meth following the return of several Laredo federal indictments, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Houston Division Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Two men face charges for trafficking...
October 29, 2019
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Former Jacksonville Beach doctor’s office employee pleads guilty to opioid distribution conspiracy

October 29, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rhiannon Rader, 34, of Fern Park, Fla., has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, hydrocodone and alprazolam, also known as Xanax. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, as...
October 29, 2019
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Former Mexican governor extradited on money laundering charges

October 29, 2019
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A former Coahuila, Mexico, governor is set to appear in federal court to face charges for his role in a money laundering scheme to enrich himself and others through bribery, misappropriation and theft of public funds, announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Houston Division Will R...
October 29, 2019
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Seven charged with crimes related to the manufacture and distribution of pills laced with fentanyl and other controlled substances

October 28, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a 27-count superseding indictment last Thursday against two brothers and five others, adding charges, including firearms and money laundering to an indictment first filed in May that charged them with a conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and other controlled substances...
October 28, 2019
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DEA New England Field Division collects over 46 tons of prescription drugs, electronic vaping devices and cartridges during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 26, 2019
BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26, 2019. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division and its partners, over the course of four hours, collected 92,875 pounds or over 46 tons of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs...
October 26, 2019
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