Worcester Man Convicted of Cocaine Distribution

BOSTON – A Worcester man was convicted by a federal jury today of distributing nearly one kilogram of cocaine. Julio Rivera, 47, was convicted following a three-day jury trial of distribution and…

Marine Staff Sgt. busted selling cocaine outside PX

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – On September 1, 2021, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit assisted Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), the U.S. Marine Corps Provost Marshal Office-Criminal Investigation Division, Camp Lejeune,…

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Two Harford County Narcotics Dealers Plead Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Sell Crack Cocaine

Baltimore, Maryland – Reginald Leon Bolden, age 37, of Harford County, Maryland and Tremayne Gerrad Murphy, age 40, of Harford County, Maryland pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. The…

Buffalo Man Caught With Cocaine In Car Pleads Guilty

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jaelyn Castro, 23, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence…

New Bedford Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON – A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Jason Valliere, 43, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Court…

Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charge

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Peter Mami, age 43, of Orange County, New York, pled guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. The announcement was made…

Waterbury Man Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking Offense

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a…

Dallas Drug Trafficker Sentenced in East Texas Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

SHERMAN, Texas – A Dallas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Zachariah Logan…

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Agents seize 130 pounds of cocaine at border

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted three narcotic smuggling attempts totaling over 130 pounds of marijuana and more than 50 pounds of cocaine. Friday afternoon, Fort…

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Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Conspiracy to Sell Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Kevin Purnell Johnson, age 36, of Elkton, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after…

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Conspiracy

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOHNNY TRIPLETT, age 33 of New Orleans, pled guilty on August 19, 2021 to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent…

Man flees police in go-kart after ditching backpack full of cocaine

FORT PIERCE, FL – A man has been arrested after attempting to flee police in a go-kart after dumping his backpack full of cocaine. “Last week, while most people were playing Mario…

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Shenanigan’s bar staff members supplied cocaine to Georgia Southern University students, cops allege

STATESBORO, GA – Since the beginning of 2021, officers with the joint SPD/GSU Impact Team had received reports that cocaine was being distributed by patrons, and in one case staff, of bars…

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Probation officer assaulted after cocaine found during visit at convict’s home

Lincoln- Delaware State Police arrested 42-year-old Roberto Cantu of Lincoln for felony assault on a law enforcement officer after a probation check Thursday night. On August 19, 2021, at approximately 11:07 p.m., members of the…

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Hudson Man Admits to Cocaine Base, Fentanyl Distribution

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Micah Hines, a/k/a “Water,” age 42, pled guilty today to distributing more than 28 grams of cocaine base, and also admitted to distributing fentanyl, in January 2021. The…

Sutton Man Convicted of Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Sutton man was convicted by a federal jury in Worcester today of conspiring to distribute cocaine. Bruce Marando, 47, was convicted following a four-day trial of conspiracy to distribute…

West Hazleton Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment For Crack Cocaine Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on August 19, 2021, Randell Bruton-Scott, age 34, of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 120 months’…

Groundbreaking extradition lands ELN members in Texas for narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution

HOUSTON – Two alleged members of one of the most serious transnational criminal organizations will make their initial appearances in U.S. federal court on charges of narco-terrorism and distributing kilogram quantities of…

“Cocaine Pepe” faces up to life in prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 32-year-old Alice resident has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute 112 grams of meth, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On April…

Border agents seize 11 pounds of cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in one enforcement action that totaled over $88,000 in street value. “In an effort to secure our…

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