25 Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A federal indictment was unsealed yesterday charging 25 defendants in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy, announced Middle District of North Carolina United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston. The indictment, which…

Two Texas Men Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Trafficking to Mexico

Two Texas men were sentenced to prison for their roles in firearms trafficking to Mexico. “Traffickers in fully automatic firearms from the United States to Mexico aid in the cartels’ efforts to…

Latest Prison Sentence In Unprecedented Firearms Trafficking Operation

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Charles O’Bannon, 25, of Villa Rica, Georgia, was sentenced to 33 months’ imprisonment for his role in a multi-conspirator firearms trafficking operation…

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…

Fourteen Gang Members and Associates Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy and Fentanyl Trafficking

MINNEAPOLIS – A superseding indictment was unsealed today in the District of Minnesota charging 14 additional members and associates of the Minneapolis Highs gang with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and fentanyl trafficking. Additional…

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.…

Fayette County Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin Mixture

FRANKFORT, Ky.— A Lexington, Ky., man, Allante Ramone Brown, 27, was sentenced to 99 months in federal prison and 5 years supervised release on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove, for…

Sarasota Man Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl in Collier County

COLLIER COUNTY, FL – Esteban Perez Jr., a resident of Sarasota, has been arrested by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office for possessing a significant amount of fentanyl. The arrest took place following…

Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Telisa Rene McCauley, 31, of Charleston, was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams…

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Connection with Gun Trafficking Scheme

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Frederic Block sentenced Darrell Robinson to 50 months in prison for illegal gun possession, including an AR-15 style rifle, in…

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Uzi, Drugs, Found in Berkeley Drug Trafficking Bust

BAYVILLE, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that a joint investigation between the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police led to the arrest of…

Biden FAA Pushing Diversity Hiring As Air Traffic Control System Falls Into Total Disarray

Biden FAA Pushing Diversity Hiring As Air Traffic Control System Falls Into Total Disarray Jason Cohen on October 27, 2023 President Joe Biden’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is striving to enlist a…

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…

Interstate Drug Trafficker Nabbed in Nelson County

In a joint operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, a 40-year-old Lynchburg man was arrested while allegedly transporting a significant amount of narcotics across state lines. The Lynchburg Police Department’s Special Investigations…

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…

Traffic Alert: Major Delays Following Tanker Truck Crash on Route 1 in Linden

LINDEN, NJ – Expect significant delays due to an early morning crash involving a tanker truck at the intersection of Wood Ave and Route 1 in Linden. The accident occurred just after…

Nineteen-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Trafficking 3D-Printed “Glock Switches” and “Auto-Sears”

PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington, Illinois, man, Zavien James Ross, 19, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to…

Nine Arrested in Operation Targeting Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Nine defendants have been indicted and arrested for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl in Kingston, Ellenville and other…

Philadelphia Drug-Trafficking Operation Busted

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Charges were announced this week against seven individuals, following a substantial multi-agency investigation into a Philadelphia drug-trafficking operation involving various narcotics and firearms. The collaboration involved the Pennsylvania State…

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ana Gabriela Flores-Gonzalez, 32, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute significant amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier presided over the…

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