Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Holly Berenguer, 39, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to four counts of distribution of cocaine. According to statements made in court, Jason Edward D’Arco, 40, sold a total of almost three-quarters…

Prior Felon Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine And Gun Charges

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Briana Elderkin, 25, of Pomfret, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to…

Lafayette Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Juan O. Barradas-De La Paz, 26, of Lafayette, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 500…

Queens Man Admits Orchestrating $653 Million Money Laundering Conspiracy, Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, and Bribing Bank Employees

NEWARK, N.J. – A Queens, New York, man today admitted his role in coordinating a $653 million money laundering conspiracy, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and bribing bank employees in connection…

Lawton Hospital and Physicians Pay $550,000 to Settle Civil Penalty Claims Involving Controlled Substance Prescriptions

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Comanche County Hospital Authority (“CCHA”), Troy L. Harden, D.O., and Moncy Varkey, D.O., agreed to pay a total of $550,000 to the United States to settle civil penalty claims…

Two from Florence Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

COVINGTON, Ky. – Shannon Baker, 34, and Ryan Bell, 35, both from Florence, Ky., were sentenced Tuesday, to 150 months and 72 months, respectively, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after previously…

Maryland man caught with gallon of PCP, crack pleads guilty

Greenbelt, Maryland – Zaid Rushdan, age 41, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, and to possession of stolen firearms.…

Chicago Man Sentenced to Over 36 Years in Federal Prison After Shooting at Davenport Police Officers

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Clarence Washington, age 36, of Chicago, was sentenced on Wednesday to 440 months (approximately 36.5 years) in federal prison on several charges related to firearm and drug offenses. There…

Montgomery County man convicted of distributing fentanyl resulting in overdose

HOUSTON – A 41-year-old Pinehurst man has entered a guilty plea to distributing drugs that resulted in the serious bodily injury of another Montgomery County man, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Arizona Prison Inmate Charged With Brokering Sale of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in Illinois

CHICAGO — An inmate in a state prison in Arizona has been charged with federal drug offenses for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Illinois. A criminal complaint filed…

Federal Judge Sentences Two Methamphetamine Traffickers To 17.5 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. handed down 17.5-year prison sentences to Rene Garcia, Jr., 43, of Laredo, Texas, and Jose Luis Ramirez, Jr., 45, of Concord, North…

Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…

Crystal Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 5 years in Federal Prison

You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 18, 2022 East St. Louis, Ill. – Demarko Hines, 50, of Cahokia Heights, Illinois, was sentenced today to five years federal prison for distributing crystal…

Reading Man Sentenced for Role in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Reading man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to distribute meth in and around the Boston area. Aaron Smith, 34, was…

New York Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 7 years in prison followed by 4 years supervised release on his conviction of…

Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Gulfport, Miss. – A Gulfport man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the…

Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Offense

Gulfport, Miss. – A Gulfport man pleaded guilty to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in…

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Distributing Counterfeit Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. Ruben Mejia, 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge…

Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

An ex-employee of the Los Angeles Angles was convicted today in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angles pitcher Tyler Skaggs, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad…

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