Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

Spokane Washington – Today, United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Jody Lee Wallette, 36, of Spokane, Washington, to 20 years in federal prison for Distribution of 50 Grams or More…

Drug Dealer Who Traveled to Chicago to Get Drugs for Dealers in Iowa Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

A man who was on federal supervised release from a prior drug conspiracy conviction was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for participating in another drug conspiracy. Toney Edward Henderson,…

El Paso Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Causing Fentanyl Overdose Death

EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to one count of distribution of fentanyl, causing death or serious bodily injury. According to…

New Haven Felon Caught with Gun and Drugs Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MAURICE MENAFEE, also known as “Mo,” 34, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P.…

Three Indian River County residents sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

MIAMI – Three Indian River County, Florida residents were sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking crimes, following a long-term drug trafficking investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Indian…

Fugitive Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

BENTON, Ill. – Apprehended after a four-year man hunt by federal law enforcement officials, a U.S. District judge sentenced a fentanyl and heroin trafficker to 13 years in federal prison. Mario L.…

Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

BOSTON – A former nurse was sentenced yesterday in federal court today in Boston for diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. Andrea Falzano, 39, of Winchester, was sentenced by U.S. District Court…

Court Enjoins Arizona Company and Its CEO from Manufacturing and Distributing Unapproved Contraceptive Drugs

A federal court on Nov. 14 enjoined an Arizona CEO and its company, which distributed a product marketed as a contraceptive from selling and distributing unapproved new drugs in violation of the…

Cross-Country Drug Operation Halted; Two Men Arrested with 50,000 Fentanyl Pills

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a joint operation with Pennsylvania State Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that led to the arrests of two men, Leroy Williams and…

DHS Doubles Down CBP Efforts to Continue to Combat Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), today released an updated, comprehensive approach within its mission set to continue to fight the national…

Maryland Man Who Ran Drug Paraphernalia Store Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

BALTIMORE, MD — U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Sean Weston, 56, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release. Weston pleaded…

Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking

BOSTON – A drug trafficker operating in the Boston area was sentenced yesterday for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Maurice Coates, 46, of Randolph, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operations Lead to Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences for Two Men

LAFAYETTE/ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine have been sentenced. Joseph R. Johnson and Isidro Chavarria were each indicted by…

Two sentenced for federal drug crimes in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Two people were sentenced for drug trafficking charges in the Northern District of West Virginia. Brandy Hanshaw, also known as Brandy Deberry, age 40, of Lumberport, West Virginia,…

Cuba, Missouri, Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug, Gun Offenses

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Cuba, Missouri, man, Raymond Toth, 65, was sentenced on October 13, 2023, to 120 months in federal prison, consisting of 60 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine…

Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Crimes Involving Pounds of the Drug

A man who conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine was convicted by a jury on October 13, 2023, after a four-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Michael Lee Brunson,…

Last of 17 Defendants Pleads Guilty in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

WASHINGTON – Corenzo Mobery, 40, of Washington, DC, pleaded guilty today to participating in a drug trafficking network based in Southeast Washington that sold cocaine, crack…

Former High Desert Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges for Illegally Issuing Prescriptions During Telehealth Sessions

LOS ANGELES – A former Antelope Valley physician pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges for illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications – during telemedicine sessions with…

High Ranking Gang Member Receives 19.5 Years in Federal Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

RALEIGH , N.C. – William Dayshawn Wilson, also known as “Santana,” of New Bern, North Carolina, was sentenced to 234 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or…

California Lawyer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail And Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution Of $157 Million In Diverted Prescription Drugs

SAN FRANCISCO – David Jess Miller was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison for his role in a variety of crimes stemming from conspiracies involving racketeering, mail and wire fraud, and…

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