Three Men Plead Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges

As part of the same investigation, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer, New York, previously pled guilty to distributing methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with the…

South Portland Man Sentenced to Five Years on Gun and Drug Trafficking Charges

U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sentenced Joshua Hopkins, 33, to 60 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release. Hopkins pleaded guilty on February 21, 2024. PORTLAND,…

Biloxi City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Involving Vape Shops

Robert Leon Deming, III, 47, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. Gulfport, Mississippi – A Biloxi City Councilman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a…

Son of Leader of Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 Years for His Role in Large Fentanyl Conspiracy

Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. is the son of Ivan Rodriguez, Sr., the head of the Rodriguez drug trafficking organization, an organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl and cocaine throughout the Utica, New York area. …

Former Guatemalan congressman guilty of international drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas

Jose Armando Ubico Aguilar, 45, a former senior Republic of Guatemala official, pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy violation before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson on May 1, 2024. …

Major Cocaine Bust Breaks Up Interstate Drug Operation

TRENTON, NJ — A lengthy two-month investigation into cocaine distribution in Trenton by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, in collaboration with several law enforcement agencies, resulted in two arrests and the…

Muskegon Man Indicted For Possessing Arsenal Of Weapons And Drugs

“These allegations are serious and touch on two major threats to our communities: fentanyl and the spread of illegal firearms in the hands of prohibited persons,” said…

O.C. and Houston Men Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Supplying Fentanyl and Other Drugs Sold on Darknet and Causing Fatal ODs

Michael Ta, 25, of Westminster, was sentenced to 260 months (21 years and eight months) in federal prison by United States District Judge David O. Carter. At a separate hearing today, Judge…

Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Duncan, 36, of the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – After deliberating for less than two hours,…

Raleigh Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Leadership Role in Cross-Country Drug Conspiracy

“This operation – which seized nine guns, over a hundred kilos of narcotics, and over three-quarters of a million dollars from a prolific drug trafficker – is a perfect example of our…

Highlands County drug dealer sentenced to prison

On March 15, May 4, and May 17, 2023, Nichiren Shoshu Smith, aka Nick Drop, 48, of Sebring, Florida, sold cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine, in Sebring. On May 19,…

23 Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 218 Years in Prison

In total, 23 defendants were sentenced to a combined total of 218 years in federal prison. The final defendant arrested in a large-scale drug and gun bust in Lubbock in July 2023…

Former Mexican judicial officer convicted for hiring drivers to transport drug loads

The jury deliberated for approximately three hours before finding Gilberto Almaraz-Muniz, 55, guilty on one count of conspiracy and three counts of possession with intent to distribute various controlled substances following a…

Additional Charges Brought Against North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization

The superseding indictment includes the charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances that was initially brought against the following defendants in November 2022: BOSTON – A…

Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking

According to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed on April 9, 2024, at two residences – one in Orlando and one in Ocoee – used by Pherai-Bogeajis. At the Orlando…

Baltimore GVU Conducts Major Drug Trafficking Operation, Arrests Seven

BALTIMORE, MD — Early in the morning on April 18, 2024, Baltimore’s Group Violence Unit (GVU), supported by a coalition of law enforcement agencies, successfully concluded a months-long investigation into a drug…

Major Drug and Gun Trafficking Operation Busted in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A comprehensive four-month investigation led by the Narcotics Strike Force, alongside the United States Drug Enforcement Administration – High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas-Monmouth/Ocean Post of Duty (HIDTA/MOPOD) Group…

Barnegat Drug Queen Ran Meth Trafficking Operation Down the Shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – A local woman has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for her role in a large-scale narcotics distribution network. Laurie Maxson, 54, of Barnegat, was…

Florida Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking

TAMPA, FL — Raymond Montanez, a 42-year-old resident of Land O’ Lakes, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution and possession of cocaine. United States Attorney Roger B.…

US Investigating Social Media Giant For Potentially Profiting From Illegal Drug Sales

US Investigating Social Media Giant For Potentially Profiting From Illegal Drug Sales Jake Smith on March 16, 2024 The U.S. is investigating Facebook’s parent company for its potential involvement in the sale…

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