Douglas County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

EUGENE, Ore.—A Winston, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which he had been selling in and around Douglas County, Oregon. Steven Dwayne Lander,…

Mexican Drug dealers caught moving 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl through Queens

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Luis Navarro Gonzalez and Juan Esquer have been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and other crimes after they…

Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – James King, age 33, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The announcement was made by…

Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Receive Federal Prison Sentences

SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two co-conspirators, Roderick Lamont Stills, a.k.a. “Scooter,” 45, of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Myron Keith Carter, a.k.a. “Cali Red,” 38,…

Repeat Drug Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison

A Cedar Rapids man who was convicted of his second federal drug offense was sentenced today to more than 16 years in federal prison. Curtis Lee Prescott, age 53, from Cedar Rapids,…

St. Albans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A St. Albans man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to statements made in court, on August 14, 2021, Austin Nathaniel Miller, 24, was stopped by…

Columbia Man Sentenced to More Than 30 Years for Drug and Firearms Crimes

Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Kenyada Jaqu, 45, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison after a three-day…

Heidelberg Man Sentenced for Role in GBK Drug Trafficking Organization

PITTSBURGH – A suburban Pittsburgh man has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine, United…

International Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for Trafficking Over a Thousand Kilograms of Cocaine

RICHMOND, Va. – A Guatemalan national was sentenced today to 172 months in prison for his role as a maritime transportation manager in a large-scale Guatemalan drug trafficking organization (DTO). According to…

Fort Wayne Man Convicted of Federal Gun and Drug Offenses

FORT WAYNE- Torrence Larry, 44, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was convicted of federal drug and gun charges on December 2, 2021, following a three-day jury trial before United States District Court Judge…

Louisiana Men Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Drugs and a Firearm

MONROE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two men from North Louisiana were sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty. Aaron Farrar, 24,…

Anchorage Couple Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Drugs and Money Laundering

ANCHORAGE – Two people were sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to federal prison for distributing drugs and money laundering. May Saelee, aka “The First Lady,” 47, was sentenced…

Cedar Grove Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Cedar Grove man pleaded guilty today to federal drug crimes. According to court documents, between May 29, 2018 and November 7, 2018, Danny Allen Hudson, 62, sold quantities…

Hartland Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

BANGOR, Maine: A Hartland, Maine, man was sentenced today in federal court for conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug…

Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Gun and Multiple Drugs

PITTSBURGH, PA. – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearm and narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.…

Manchester Woman Sentenced to 40 Months for Participating in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

CONCORD – Melissa Gazaway, 34, of Manchester, was sentenced to 40 months for conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl and crack cocaine,…

Hurricane Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Hurricane man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on November 15, 2020, a trooper with the West Virginia State Police arrested Dennis…

Two Orange County Men Charged with Drug Trafficking in Criminal Complaint

Greensboro, NC – Two Orange County men were arrested on Thursday, November 17, 2021, for possession of eight kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Epifanio Martinez Rodriguez (40) and Felipe Carranza…

Chicopee Businessman Pleads Guilty to Role in Large Scale Drug Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Chicopee businessman and the former owner and operator of TWC Auto Body in Holyoke pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Springfield in connection with a cocaine and heroin…

Burlington Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy

DAVENPORT, IA – On Monday, November 22, 2021, two Burlington men were sentenced to prison by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey for their involvement in a drug conspiracy…

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