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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamin

April 05, 2005
Kevin M. Foley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced today that Steven Winfield Tomershea, age 40, of Foxboro, Massachusetts, pled guilty in federal court in the Western District of Virginia to charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine. These charges arose out...
April 05, 2005
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New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted

February 16, 2005
Daniel Ray Lineberry, 55, of Salem, Virginia, a Pharmacist and Owner of Craig County Medical Center Pharmacy in New Castle, Virginia was indicted on 36 counts including: One Count of mail fraud; twenty-five counts of illegal distribution of a Schedule III controlled substance, and one count of illegal distribution of...
February 16, 2005
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Chesapeake Doctor Indicted on Narcotics Charges

January 20, 2005
A federal grand jury indicted Dr. Sidney Loxley on 91 counts in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Loxley, age 62, and his wife Carol Dean Loxley, a/k/a Carol Ann Dean, age 39, both of Chesapeake, Virginia, were arrested on January 19, 2005. The indictment charged Sidney Loxley, Carol...
January 20, 2005
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Large Mid-Atlantic Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Organization Arrested and Dismantled

December 14, 2004
SAC Laura M. Nagel of DEA’s Washington Division announced today’s joint law enforcement operation arresting members of a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and California. Nine members of the organization were arrested today after a federal grand jury indicted a total of 14...
December 14, 2004
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Prince George's County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

October 25, 2004
OCT 29--A Prince George’s County drug dealer received a mandatory life sentence in federal prison for his role as a leader of a drug conspiracy which was responsible for distributing crack cocaine. Laura M. Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced today that Marshall Nicholson, Jr., age...
October 25, 2004
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Washington Division Participates in National Night Out Events in Washington, D.C.

August 16, 2004
AUG 16--Washington Division Participates in National Night Out Events in Washington, D.C. National Night Out is an annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches. Community members rally with law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses and neighborhood organizations at events throughout the District of Columbia. The purpose of...
August 16, 2004
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Two Hundred Pounds of Marijuana Seized In Norfolk, VA

June 18, 2004
JUN 18 -- One individual was arrested early yesterday morning in Norfolk, Virginia on a federal complaint charging him with possession with intent to distribute Marijuana. Laura M. Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced that Matt CODER, age 28, of Encinitas, California was arrested early on...
June 18, 2004
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31 Indicted For Operating A Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Enterprise

June 18, 2004
JUN 18 -- Laura M. Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced today that a federal grand jury indicted Paulette Martin, age 57, of Takoma Park, Maryland, and 30 others for crimes arising from their three and a half year operation of a large drug trafficking and...
June 18, 2004
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Two Illegal Aliens Indicted In Cocaine Conspiracy

June 17, 2004
JUN 17--A federal grand jury indicted two illegal aliens from Mexico as part of a Mexican cocaine distribution conspiracy. Laura Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division, identified the drug traffickers as Salvador Perez-Perez and Domingo Orduno-Esquer who are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent...
June 17, 2004
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Salisbury Area Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 30 Years

June 08, 2004
JUN 8 -- Laura M. Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced today that Ronald Seldon, age 29, of Salisbury, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz to 30 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release arising from his guilty plea...
June 08, 2004
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