Current And Former DEA Agents Indicted For Bribery Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Revere Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Purchase of 20 Kilograms of Cocaine

BOSTON – A Revere man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with attempting to purchase 20 kilograms of cocaine from undercover agents. Jesus Arley Munera-Gomez, 35, was sentenced…

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl. Hector Minaya Melo, a/k/a “El Jefe,” 35, was sentenced…

St. Louis County woman sentenced to nine years for methamphetamine dealing

ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced a significant dealer of methamphetamine Thursday to nine years in prison. Anne R. Jekel, 42, of St. Louis County, was…

Houston, Texas, Man Played Role in Large Meth Trafficking Organization

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around…

Wiretap of Cedar Rapids Heroin and Fentanyl Distributors Lands Vinton Man in Federal Prison for Nearly Four Years

A man who conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opioids was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison. Ryan Rick Schlitter, age 39, from Vinton, Iowa, received…

Republic Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking after High-Speed Chase

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Republic, Mo., man who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Heath E. Yarger, 49, was…

Lowell Man Sentenced in Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Counterfeit Pills Containing Methamphetamine

BOSTON – A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. Vimoon Sortsoy, 29, was…

Three convicted for $500,000 Mexican cartel weapon scheme

LAREDO, Texas – Three individuals have admitted to their roles in a conspiracy for Cartel del Noreste (CDN), announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Luis Ramos, 44, Rio Bravo, pleaded guilty today…

Carfentanil Trafficker Is Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Perez, a/k/a Fernando Contreras Gonzalez, 54, of Mexico, was sentenced today to 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release for trafficking carfentanil, announced Dena…

Madisonville Man Faces Federal Methamphetamine Charges

Paducah, KY – A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charging a Madisonville, KY man with distributing methamphetamine and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court records,…

Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty To Obstructing Justice In Coconspirator’s Case

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Manuel Angel Burgos (39, Brooksville) today pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United…

Idaho Falls Man Sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

POCATELLO – On May 16, 2022, an Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on drug trafficking and immigration charges. A federal jury convicted Jose Luis Cruz-Delgado, 29,…

Springfield Man Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin. Charles A. Robinson, also known as “Big C,” 41, was…

Sean Robert Wathen of Hope, Idaho, Convicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

COEUR D’ALENE – A federal jury convicted Sean Robert Wathen on Friday, May 13, 2022, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Wathen worked with…

Manchester Physician Barred From Prescribing Certain Controlled Substances

NASHVILLE – In a settlement reached last week, David Florence, D.O., a Manchester, Tennessee physician, agreed to be barred from prescribing Schedule II and the vast majority of Schedule III controlled substances,…

Sutton Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Sutton man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for conspiring to distribute cocaine. Bruce Marando, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to…

Over 1.56M of Narcotics Seized Over the Weekend

IMPERIAL, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents in coordination with a joint task force of various law enforcement agencies seized over 1.56 million worth of narcotics in three separate events…

Goldsboro Man Receives 25 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a Multi-County Meth Operation

NEW BERN, N.C. – Edquan Battle, 35, of Goldsboro, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for his role in a multi-county meth operation. “This conviction is a part of our coordinated…

Holden Woman Sentenced to 3 Years for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking

BANGOR, Maine: A Holden woman was sentenced in federal court today for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S.…

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