Possessing Five Grams of Fentanyl Near Playgrounds Sends Dubuque Man to Federal Prison

A man who was found in possession of more than five grams of fentanyl that he intended to distribute was sentenced June 28, 2021, to more than a year in federal prison. …

Iowa Man Sent Back to Federal Prison for the Third Time Following his Second Escape from Custody

A man who escaped from federal custody twice in just over two years was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison. Gabriel Mangum, age 45, from Iowa City, Iowa, received…

Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing a firearm was sentenced in federal court on June 28, 2021. Jeremy Werneburg, age 41, from Carroll, Iowa, pled guilty on January 19,…

Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pled guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Michelle A. Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of…

Honduran National Extradited to Eastern District of Texas Sentenced for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States

SHERMAN, Texas – A Honduran man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Oscar Ruiz Colon,…

CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Seize Heroin Worth Over $1.3 Million

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized heroin in one enforcement action that totaled over $1.3 million in street value. “Drug smugglers will go to…

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Meth at Checkpoint

SALTON CITY, Calif. — El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two individuals attempting to smuggle 46.76 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated value of $128,590 through an immigration checkpoint Sunday evening. Agents…

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Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize Worcester, MA-bound Ketamine Shipment from Italy

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia intercepted a shipment on June 10 from Italy of ketamine, a dangerous substance used as a club drug and in sexual…

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Burlington County Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Interfering with Law Enforcement Officers during Civil Disorder

TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted…

Eau Claire Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Zachary Tepsa, 33, Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced on Friday, June 25 by Chief…

Las Vegas Man Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl Resulting In Death

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person. According to the indictment and allegations…

Tangipahoa Parish Man Indicted for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JAMES WATTS, age 49, a resident of Amite, Louisiana, was charged June 11, 2021 in a one-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with possession with intent to…

Helena man admits to meth trafficking, firearm crimes

GREAT FALLS – A Helena man accused of trafficking methamphetamine and of possessing a stolen gun admitted charges on Monday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today. Robert Raymond Fasuga, 38,…

Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Leading Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Paublo “Chandito” Rondon Quinones (30, Jacksonville) to 10 years and 1 month in federal prison for conspiring to possess with the…

Meth trafficking on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation sends Ashland man to prison for 10 years

BILLINGS – An Ashland man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release,…

Houlton Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking

BANGOR, Maine: A Houlton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Bangor to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, between approximately May…

Eleven Members of The Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Charged with Narcotics Distribution, Firearms Offenses, and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering

NEWARK, N.J. – Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were arrested today for assault in aid of racketeering, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Luis Arocho, aka “LuRoc,” 43,…

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