Vehicle with 665 Pounds of Marijuana Ferried Across the Rio Grande

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdict three smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than $1.2M worth of narcotics. Tuesday morning, Brownsville Border Patrol Station (BRP)…

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $300,000 in Meth

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Thursday evening. The woman, 26, is a legal permanent resident from…

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Agents Arrest Smugglers, Discover Loaded Firearm

JAMUL, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two men on Sunday who attempted to smuggle four undocumented migrants through a checkpoint, June 20. Agents arrested two U.S. citizens –…

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Kids were still drinking and smoking pot during pandemic, NIH study finds

Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances’ perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United…

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State Police announce sobriety check in Belmar

BELMAR, N.J. – In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce crashes attributed to driving while under the influence, the New Jersey State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint…

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering and drug charges. Natanael Velazquez, a/k/a…

Woodbury County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Gun Charges

A man who distributed methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms pled guilty June 17, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Melvin Cloud, Jr. 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of one…

Eighty Charged Across Northern Iowa With Federal Gun Law Violations

Law enforcement agencies across Iowa continue to make communities safer by vigorously investigating and prosecuting gun related crimes. This effort has resulted in charges and arrests in forty-eight federal cases between November…

Pacific Beach Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Overdoses, One of Them Fatal

Assistant U. S. Attorney Michael A. Deshong (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Pacific Beach resident Maya Kol was sentenced in federal court today to 15…

California Man Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Distribute 50 Pounds Of Methamphetamine

MINNEAPOLIS – A California man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, in December 2019,…

St. Louis man pleads guilty to cocaine, fentanyl, and weapon charges

ST. LOUIS – Richard Lawrence Davis, 38, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on today’s date and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession…

Jury Convicts Springfield Man of Conspiracy to Distribute Synthetic Cannabinoids and Related Charges

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on June 21, 2021, against Abdul G. Alsamah, 51, formerly of Springfield, Ill., for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, distribution of…

Eight Members of Marion Gardens Jersey City Gang Indicted for Racketeering, Violent Crimes

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were charged by indictment today with racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking,…

Buffalo Man Going To Prison For More Than 22 Years For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Five Deaths

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Robert Moore, 43, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of distribution of fentanyl…

Texas Man Sentenced in Heroin and Methamphetamine Smuggling Case

United States Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Francisco Jesus Ramirez, 26, of Brownsville, Texas, was sentenced today for his participation in a conspiracy to possess…

Former Boston Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Overtime Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A former Boston Police Sergeant pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. William Baxter, 62, of Hyde Park,…

Pittsburgh Felon Charged with Possessing a Stolen Firearm and Fentanyl

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing a mixture of fentanyl and a stolen firearm, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.…

Middlesex County Man Charged with Conspiring to Defraud New Jersey Banks by Depositing $1 Million in Stolen Checks.

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was indicted today for his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and…

Texas Border Patrol agent confronts armed smugglers

LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol warns the public about the dangers posed from criminal organizations that conduct their illegal activities along the Rio Grande River near Laredo. Late in the…

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14 pounds of cocaine seized in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati start their shifts off the same way each day: determined to stop illegal shipments from entering and exiting the United States. Two recent…

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Vehicle with 665 Pounds of Marijuana Ferried Across the Rio Grande

Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $300,000 in Meth

Agents Arrest Smugglers, Discover Loaded Firearm

Kids were still drinking and smoking pot during pandemic, NIH study finds

State Police announce sobriety check in Belmar

Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

Woodbury County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Gun Charges

Eighty Charged Across Northern Iowa With Federal Gun Law Violations

Pacific Beach Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Overdoses, One of Them Fatal

California Man Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Distribute 50 Pounds Of Methamphetamine

St. Louis man pleads guilty to cocaine, fentanyl, and weapon charges

Jury Convicts Springfield Man of Conspiracy to Distribute Synthetic Cannabinoids and Related Charges

Eight Members of Marion Gardens Jersey City Gang Indicted for Racketeering, Violent Crimes

Buffalo Man Going To Prison For More Than 22 Years For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Five Deaths

Texas Man Sentenced in Heroin and Methamphetamine Smuggling Case

Former Boston Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Overtime Fraud Scheme

Pittsburgh Felon Charged with Possessing a Stolen Firearm and Fentanyl

Middlesex County Man Charged with Conspiring to Defraud New Jersey Banks by Depositing $1 Million in Stolen Checks.

Texas Border Patrol agent confronts armed smugglers

14 pounds of cocaine seized in Cincinnati

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