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Father and Son Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl and Firearms
Father and Son Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl and Firearms
**LOS ANGELES, CA** – A father and son, Antonio Espinoza Zarate and Francisco Javier Espinoza Galindo, were taken into custody on Monday for trafficking fentanyl and illegal firearms. The arrests were the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) working with various federal and state law enforcement agencies in Southern California.
Antonio Espinoza, also charged with illegal reentry, is accused of multiple illegal arms and drug sales. In July 2023, he allegedly sold firearms and over 500 grams of fentanyl pills. In August 2023, he is said to have sold an AR-style rifle and approximately one kilogram of fentanyl pills, supplied by Francisco Espinoza.
Espinoza, originally from Mexico, was previously deported multiple times and reentered the U.S. illegally. If convicted, both father and son face a maximum life sentence and a minimum of 10 years in federal prison.
The ICE HSI-led El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force, including the ATF and Los Angeles Police Department, played significant roles in the operation. The public is encouraged to report suspected trafficking activities to
Western District Police Report Drug Arrest in Gambrills
Western District Police Report Drug Arrest in Gambrills
**GAMBRILLS, MD** – Anne Arundel County Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Annapolis Road and California Terrace on Thursday at approximately 10:00 p.m. During their investigation, officers discovered one of the drivers had an active detainer for a probation violation.
The suspect, identified as Quantonio Derell Dunscomb, 44, from Annapolis, Maryland, was taken into custody. Upon search, police found approximately 36.38 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Additional controlled substances including a capsule containing suspected heroin and fentanyl, five Xanax bars, and a vial of suspect PCP were also discovered in the suspect’s possession.
Dunscomb faces multiple charges related to controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The Anne Arundel County Police Department has processed the arrest and is handling the ongoing investigation.