Two New Jersey Men Indicted For Drug Trafficking

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Kelvin Vazquez-Pagan, age 24, of Passaic, New Jersey, and Carlos Perez-Rivera, age 37, of West New…

Boston Area Fentanyl and Cocaine Supplier Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Boston-based fentanyl and cocaine supplier was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Jose Perez Felix, a/k/a “Eugenio Piedraita-Rivera,” “Roberto Patricio Ramirez,” “Grande,”…

Federal Jury Returns Guilty Verdict Against Drug Trafficker With Ice Chest With Hidden Compartment

MOBILE, AL – After a two-day trial in United States District Court in Mobile, a federal jury on Wednesday, April 21, announced a guilty verdict against a man stopped on I-10 in…

Dubois Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of a federal money laundering law related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking…

15 convicted in $11M cartel drug conspiracy

LAREDO, Texas – Several individuals residing in South Texas and Mexico have pleaded guilty for their roles in a conspiracy to transport large quantities of marijuana forCartel del Noreste (CDN), announced U.S.…

Oklahoma Inmate Indicted for Orchestrating Drug and Firearms Conspiracies Using Contraband Cellphones

An inmate who used contraband cell phones to lead a methamphetamine distribution operation has been charged along with five others in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Richard Deeter, Jr. was…

DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their…

Vallejo Men Sentenced to Prison for Robbery and Assault of Federal Officer During Undercover Drug Deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rafael Ruiz, 34, and Edgar Torres, 35, of Vallejo, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 13 and 10 years in prison respectively for their…

Aliquippa Man Pleads to Drug and Firearms Charges

PITTSBURGH – Dana Penney pled guilty to committing firearm and drug trafficking crimes in 2017 and 2018, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Penney, age 41, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, pled…

Han Gil Defendant Who Sexually Assaulted, Allegedly Murdered Young Drug User Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

The final defendant in the Han Gil drug trafficking case was sentenced today to 40 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. In…

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL MARTINEZ, JR., 23, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to narcotics distribution and firearm…

Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Fayette County man pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, David Shannon Browning, 57, of Oak Hill, admitted to…

Lead defendant sentenced in south Georgia drug trafficking operation

BRUNSWICK, GA: The leader of a south Georgia drug trafficking operation has been sentenced to federal prison, while the final defendant in the investigation awaits sentencing after all entered guilty pleas in…

Saint Charles Parish Men Sentenced on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on April 19, 2022, DUVELL LONDON, JR., 41, of St. Rose, La., and JEREMY LEVANDA, age 40, of Destrehan, La., were sentenced…

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for April 30, 2022

BILLINGS – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. The biannual…

Seven people charged in Augusta-area drug trafficking operation

AUGUSTA, GA: Seven people have been indicted on charges related to a major methamphetamine-trafficking organization blamed for at least one overdose death. As described in the newly unsealed indictment in USA v.…

DEA Columbia Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

COLUMBIA, SC– The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Division, which includes the state of South Carolina, will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on NEXT Saturday, April 30 from…

Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Facilitating Drug Distribution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Beckley woman pleaded guilty to interstate travel in aid of the distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Ciara Harvey, 26, admitted that…

Justice Department Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action To Combat Health Care-Related COVID-19 Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 21 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care related fraud…

Major San Francisco Drug Trafficker Convicted of Possessing with Intent to Distribute 65 Pounds of Methamphetamine

SAN FRANCISCO – Alejandro Alvarez was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine by a federal jury, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in…

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