Boston Police Arrest Woman with 32 Grams of Crack Cocaine
Boston, MA – Police officers from District D-4 (South End) arrested 41-year-old Jodi Faria of Billerica on the night of Wednesday, April 10, on multiple …
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Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Philadelphia Dismantled by FBI
HARRISBURG, PA – In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 17 …
CBP officers seize $888K in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry this week seized $888,000 in …
Florida Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking
TAMPA, FL — Raymond Montanez, a 42-year-old resident of Land O’ Lakes, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution and possession …
Air and Marine Operations and partners seize over 2 tons of cocaine near the British Virgin Islands
MIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations worked with international partners to seize 4,294 pounds (1,948 kilograms) of cocaine on March 6 off …
U.S. Border Patrol seizes $395k worth of cocaine at checkpoint
INDIO, Calif., – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 20-year-old woman for the suspected smuggling of 34 pounds of cocaine on Tuesday evening. …
North Jersey Cocaine Queen Busted by Police
Secaucus authorities took action following a concerned citizen’s report in early March 2024, indicating drug sales at a Front Street residence. Under Detective Sergeant Matthew …
Philadelphia Cocaine Trafficker Moved Product from Puerto Rico to South Jersey
CAMDEN, N.J. — Iran Soler, a 44-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a drug-trafficking organization …
Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Trafficking Operation
BOSTON – Patrick Joseph, a 41-year-old resident of Stoughton, has admitted to orchestrating a complex drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of cocaine from …
Richmond Ex-Con Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession, Cocaine
RICHMOND, VA – Today, Henry Leon Marrow, Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Richmond, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for illegal …
CBP officers seize over $900K in cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,000 worth of alleged cocaine. “The …
Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy and USPS Worker Kidnapping
A Providence resident, Irving Medina, entered a guilty plea in federal court on Thursday for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess cocaine with the …
CBP officers stop marijuana, fentanyl, and cocaine smuggling attempts
EL PASO, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working throughout the El Paso area ports seized over 252 pounds of narcotics in three …
Seventeen Defendants Charged in Connection with Cocaine Trafficking Operation Originating in Puerto Rico
As alleged in the Indictments, members of the two charged groups would transport, either by person or mail, drugs from Puerto Rico to Western Pennsylvania, …
Hyattsville Man Pleads Guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine and to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby of …
Trenton Area Drug Dealer Arrested Selling Heroin and Cocaine in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ— Atlantic City police officers removed a Trenton area drug dealer from the streets last week The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a …
Syracuse Police Arrest Man with Cocaine and “Ghost Gun”
SYRACUSE, NY – In a late-night operation on March 10, Syracuse Police apprehended 30-year-old Naquee Chavers for possession of a significant quantity of cocaine and …
Brick Township Cocaine Dealer Gets 15-Year Sentence for Drug and Weapon Charges
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the sentencing of Henry Burns, a 56-year-old resident of Brick Township, to a …
Cocaine Trafficker Threw Kilo Out of Window During Police Chase
COLLIER COUNTY, FL — The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man involved in narcotics trafficking following a dramatic pursuit earlier this …
Glen Burnie Man Arrested with Cocaine and Heroin/Fentanyl After Foot Pursuit
GLEN BURNIE, MD – A routine patrol led to the arrest of Ervin Demontray Montague, a 37-year-old resident of Glen Burnie, Maryland, on the evening …
Orange County Cops Arrest Two in Major Cocaine Trafficking Bust
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta have announced the arrest of Ronald Lempka and Keanu Alicea on charges of Criminal …
Georgia Man Receives 5-Year Sentence in Newburgh Cocaine Possession Case
Newburgh, NY – A Georgia man has been sentenced to a five-year prison term following his admission of possessing a significant quantity of cocaine. Yesterday, …
Prince George’s County Police Seize 30 Kilos of Cocaine in Major Drug Bust
Prince George’s County, MD – In a significant blow to local drug trafficking, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gang Unit and Narcotics Enforcement Division …
‘Lines Of Sawdust’: Hunter Biden’s Attorneys Dispute Cocaine Was Featured In Pic Used For Gun Charge
‘Lines Of Sawdust’: Hunter Biden’s Attorneys Dispute Cocaine Was Featured In Pic Used For Gun Charge Harold Hutchison on February 20, 2024 Attorneys for Hunter …
Surging cocaine violence has Uruguay clamoring for DEA help
By Gabriel Stargardter and Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguay’s main port received two cargo scanners sixteen years ago to detect drugs and other suspicious …
Possible Criminal Charges Cocaine Party that Killed Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans
Kansas City, MO – A retired DEA official has indicated that criminal charges could potentially be filed in the tragic deaths of three Kansas City …
Four Defendants Arraigned in Orange County Cocaine Trafficking Case
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – On Tuesday, the Orange County Court arraigned four defendants following a year-long investigation into cocaine trafficking in Chester and Goshen. Antonio …
Syracuse Teen Arrested for Ghost Gun, Cocaine, Fentanyl
SYRACUSE, NY – A 15-year-old teenager was arrested after being found in possession of a “ghost gun” and substantial quantities of fentanyl and cocaine. The …
Kissimmee Man Gets Five Years for Importing Cocaine into U.S.
ORLANDO, FL – Roman Batista, 38, of Kissimmee, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza for …
Ecuador police destroy over 20 metric tons of cocaine
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuadorean Police on Thursday destroyed some 21.5 metric tons of cocaine which they seized over the weekend as part of a military …
Dorchester Man Arrested for Cocaine, Loaded Gun
BOSTON, MA – On Wednesday, at approximately 8:00 am, Christopher Boyer, 22, from Dorchester, was arrested on multiple firearm and drug charges. The arrest followed …
Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty in Major Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy”
CONCORD – Today in federal court, 30-year-old Katie Girgus of Manchester entered a guilty plea for her involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl …
Utica Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Suspected Cocaine
In the early hours of January 20, 2024, Utica Police Department officers, while on a GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) detail, conducted a vehicle stop …
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine and Fentanyl in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – Isidro Fernandez, a 35-year-old New York resident, admitted in Newark federal court to illegal possession of cocaine and fentanyl for distribution purposes, …
Lebanon Man Sentenced for Cocaine Possession and Firearm Offense
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA – Warionex Martinez-Medina, 35, from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 106 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. …
Man Who Brought Two Loaded Guns, Cocaine into NYC Children’s Hospital Heading to Prison
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Thomas Saxton, 36, of East Rockaway, has been sentenced to seven years in …
Colombia, Ecuador bust drug ring exporting five tons of cocaine a month
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and Ecuador broke up a criminal organization responsible for sending up to five tons of cocaine per …
CBP officers seize 172 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility intercepted 172.6 pounds of cocaine with …
New York Drug Dealing Mom Left Cocaine Stash Next to Brownie Mix and Ice Cream Cones
GREENPORT, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the indictment of Tammy Webster, 33, and Victoria Webster, 30, from Greenport, on …
CBP officers seize 1,018 pounds of methamphetamine, 165 pounds of cocaine valued at $10.2 million at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $10,200,000 in …
Buffalo Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Augustin Ramos, a 42-year-old Buffalo resident, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for charges related to cocaine distribution. U.S. District Judge …
Swiss capital Bern considers legal cocaine project
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s capital is examining a pilot scheme to allow the sale of cocaine for recreational use – a radical …
CBP officers seize cocaine at the Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the port of Ysleta intercepted 36 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street …
Agents seize over $370k in cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
INDIO, Calif- El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen for attempting to smuggle cocaine through the U.S. Border Patrol’s Highway 86 checkpoint …
Farmington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Offenses
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DENIS MURTIC, 38, of Farmington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District …
Bridgeport Man Who Trafficked Cocaine Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS CEPEDA, also known as “Doogie,” 35, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today …
Ninth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyrone Anderson, 43, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to traffic at least 5,000 grams of cocaine and …
South Floral Park Man Sentenced for Cocaine Possession and Weapon Charges
MINEOLA, N.Y. – The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of Hakim Jackson, a 44-year-old South Floral Park resident. On February 15, Jackson …
Newark Police Find Guns, Cocaine During Traffic Stop
NEWARK, DE – Early on Tuesday, Delaware State Police arrested Wesley Lyons, 34, from Edgewood, Maryland, and Nicole Cottingham, 37, from Abingdon, Maryland, on multiple …
Mt. Oliver Woman Arrested After Child Found High on Cocaine at Hospital
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has charged Toni Hinton, 28, of Mt. Oliver, following her child’s hospitalization due to cocaine exposure. The …