Mexican National Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

NEWARK, N.J. – A Mexican National was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Mayolo Castro Santamaria, 39,…

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 45 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

CONCORD – Miguel Skrl Guillermo-Graseki, 23, of Lawrence, Massachusetts was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney John…

Des Moines Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for His Role in Bringing Methamphetamine from Mexico to Iowa

A Des Moines man, who was involved in the importation and distribution of multiple kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to 16 years in federal prison. Rogelio Lemus Hernandez, age 21, from…

Two Mexican Natives Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin in the Central Valley

RESNO, Calif. — Antonio Valencia-Hernandez, 65, and Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, natives and citizens of Mexico, were sentenced today to 12 years and three months and one and a half years in prison,…

Pharmacist to pay $275,000 to settle claims related to the alleged unlawful dispensation of controlled substances

SAVANNAH, GA: The former owner of a Bryan County pharmacy has agreed to settle claims that he and his pharmacy unlawfully dispensed controlled substances despite the presence of red flags indicating that…

CBP at the LA/Long Beach Seaport Reports Record-Breaking Year for Seizures of Counterfeit and Prohibited Merchandise

LOS ANGELES—In Fiscal Year 2021 (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021), amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport identified and…

Hattiesburg Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

Hattiesburg, Miss. – A Hattiesburg man was sentenced to 175 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, Special Agent in…

International Money Launderer And Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To More Than Seventeen Years’ Imprisonment And Ordered To Forfeit Over $1 Million

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Diego Fernando Cardona Lozano (46, Cali, Colombia), also known as “El Doctor” and “Pomada,” to 17 years and 6 months in…

Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions

A man that conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced November 10, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Diego Ayala, 31, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on…

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Meth Possession in Iowa

A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 3, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Arturo Flores, 23, from Eagle Pass, Texas, was convicted of possession with…

Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…

Two Fresno County Residents Indicted for Dealing Fentanyl Pills

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned two indictments today, charging two Fresno County men with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute it, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. In…

California Man Admits Possessing With Intent To Distribute Approximately One Kilogram Of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A San Bernardino County, California, man today admitted to possessing with intent to distribute approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Jesus Candido Higuera-Parra,…

Jury Convicts Two Mexican Nationals for $2.1 Million Meth Conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Mexican nationals have been convicted by a federal trial jury for their roles in a $2.1 million conspiracy to distribute over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine in the…

“Operation Hartbreak Kid” Results in Thirteen Arrests

LITTLE ROCK—Thirteen people will appear in federal court today after being arrested Tuesday morning as part of “Operation Hartbreak Kid.” Named after lead defendant Derrick Hart, 27, of North…

Grand Jury indicts St. Louis father and son along with others in fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Gregory Dixson, Jr., Gregory Dixson III, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez, Quintin D. Adkins and Ruben Sanchez Blanco to knowingly combine, conspire, agree, and…

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

FORT WAYNE – Fredrick Morgan, II, 42 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine,…

Federal Jury Convicts Chicago Street Gang Leader of Participating in Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders

CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a leader of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang of participating in a criminal organization that committed murders and other acts of violence while brutally…

Spokane Naturopath Agrees to Pay $47,700 Civil Penalty for Improper Prescription of Controlled Substances

Spokane, Washington – Christopher M. Valley, N.D., a Spokane-based naturopathic doctor, has agreed to pay $47,700 to resolve allegations under the Controlled Substances Act that he improperly prescribed controlled substances between December…

Sanford Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting in Death

PORTLAND, Maine—A Sanford man was sentenced today in federal court for conspiring to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge D.…

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