High-Level Trafficker Pleads Guilty to International Cocaine Trafficking
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 12, 2023 SAN DIEGO –Augusto Jean Carlo Castillo-Hernandez of Guatemala pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he and …
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CBP officers seize 145 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine at the Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta port of entry intercepted a combined 145 pounds of cocaine and …
South Carolina, Florida Men Plead Guilty In Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jason Laquwan Callum (43, Jamestown, SC) and Rodney Leandro (49, Jacksonville, FL) have pleaded guilty …
Deerpark Man Gets 10 Years, Enfield Man 6 Years in Separate Cocaine Trafficking Cases
ORANGE COUNTY, NY — Shariff Gual, 38, of Deerpark, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision on December …
CBP officers seize cocaine, methamphetamine and firearms
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 67 pounds of cocaine, 89 …
Pierce County based drug trafficking organization indicted for distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana
Seattle – Ten members of a South Puget Sound drug trafficking organization were indicted following a lengthy investigation that uncovered the trafficking of marijuana to …
Freer resident sent to prison for possessing cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 35-year-old man has been sentenced following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount …
CBP officers seize $1 million in cocaine at Roma Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Roma Port of Entry seized a significant amount of cocaine in a single …
Federal officer charged with bribery and attempted importation of cocaine
LAREDO, Texas – A 35-year-old Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer working at the Port of Entry in Laredo has been arrested, announced U.S. Attorney …
Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that OCTAVIO RAZON-MEJIA, also known as “Pachas,” 37, a citizen of Mexico last …
Four-Time Deported Mexican National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Americo Bautista-Villarreal (59, Mexico) to seven years and eight months in federal prison months …
Castle Shannon Resident Pleads Guilty to Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Castle Shannon, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute more than …
Brownsville man admits to attempting to transport more than $200,000 of cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than four kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney …
Former New York City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
Earlier today, Amaury Abreu, a former police officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn to …
Police Find $305k in Cash, Kilo of Cocaine at Drug Dealer’s Home
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Nathaniel Howell, 40, from Medford, faces multiple charges, including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. Suffolk County …
Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy
RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. Chief District Judge Roberto Lange has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, …
Johnstown, PA Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Possess Cocaine
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Johnstown, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, …
Butte man admits trafficking cocaine, marijuana, mushrooms in investigation of illegally imported pill presses
MISSOULA — A Butte man suspected of receiving illegally imported pill presses from China and trafficking cocaine and other drugs admitted to a drug charge …
Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHADDIEL FERRER, 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge …
Police Arrest Man Armed with Gun, Weed and Cocaine in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A tip from a citizen led to the arrest of 21-year-old Mykal Salaam-Derry by the Atlantic City Police Department. Detectives Eric …
Davenport Man Sentenced to 86 Months in Federal Prison for the Distribution of Cocaine
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced on November 20, 2023, to 86 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to …
Two Connecticut Men Arrested for Drug Offenses; Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized
Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Brendan Salmon, 30, also known as “Nice,” of …
Lancaster Woman Convicted in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
HARRISBURG, PA – Moniqua Ramirez, 44, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine after a three-day jury trial, as announced by the …
Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN SANCHEZ-RAZON, also known as “Juanito,” 29, a citizen of Mexico last …
Sharon Resident Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking
PITTSBURGH, PA – Jammar Shelton was sentenced to 36 months in prison for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. …
Four Defendants Sentenced in Dark Web Cocaine Distribution Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento residents Viliami Mosese Fatukala, 40; Quynhmy Quoc Yamamoto, 34; Iris June Micu Mina, 38; and John Phillip Hollis II, 45, were …
Carter Lake Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A Carter Lake man was sentenced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to 114 months in prison following his plea of guilty …
Buffalo man arrested on cocaine charge
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nicholas Piraino, 30, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution of …
Cocaine still Colombia drug gangs’ top export despite fentanyl’s ascendancy
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Rising use, low production costs and logistical advantages could eventually lead drug producers to focus on fentanyl instead …
Hartford Man Admits Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HIDELBRANDO QUINONES, also known as “Gordo,” 48, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today …
Recidivist Cocaine Trafficker Convicted Of Sending Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine Hidden Inside Furniture
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of OMAR LOPEZ CASTRO for …
CBP officers seize over $90K in cocaine from body carrier in the SENTRI lane at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $91,800 worth of alleged cocaine from a traveler …
CBP officers seize fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana at the Port of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry intercepted 389 pounds of narcotics on multiple …
Suspected smuggler apprehended with $78k worth of cocaine
OCOTILLO WELLS, Calif.- El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a driver attempting to smuggle cocaine through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Wednesday evening. On …
Flanders Dealer Found Guilty of Possessing Crack Cocaine with Intent to Sell
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the conviction of Andy Sukram, 33, of Flanders, after a jury trial. Sukram …
AMO, partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine in 4 days
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) operates the P-3 AEW aircraft to perform a wide variety of operational missions, especially those …
Bronx Pizzeria Raided by Feds Had 100 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $4 Million
BRONX, NY — Law enforcement agencies have seized over 100 pounds of narcotics including cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone from Mexzzarella Pizza in …
New London Man Gets 15-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking
HARTFORD, CT – Carlos Antonio Crespo-Febus, 43, from New London, was handed down a sentence of 188 months in federal prison today by U.S. District …
Four Charged Smuggling Cocaine Through Speaker Deliveries
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly reported that four individuals from Uniondale were arraigned on Friday on drug charges. Following the …
Embattled New Jersey Democrat Facing New Charges After Recent Cocaine, Meth Charges
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Malik Johnson, a Democrat elected official who was arrested earlier this year for possession of cocaine and methamphetamines is facing new charges. …
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, …
Manchester Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine Through the U.S. Postal Service
CONCORD – A Manchester man was sentenced today in federal court for trafficking cocaine through the United States Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Attorney Jane E. …
Mission man imprisoned for trafficking cocaine in truck dashboard
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 43-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison for trafficking cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal jury …
Cocaine and Handguns Seized in Trenton Drug Bust
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A comprehensive three-month investigation led by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force culminated in the arrest of Juan Rivera, 34, of …
Guilty Plea Reached After Over 50 Kilograms of Cocaine Interdicted in New Kent County
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, man pleaded guilty today to attempted possession of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine. According to court …
CBP officers seize over $725K in cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $725,000 worth of alleged cocaine. “Our CBP …
Truck Driver Charged in Attempt to Smuggle Half-a-Ton of Cocaine Into the United States
TUCSON, Ariz. – Oswaldo Lopez-Escobar, of Mexico, was charged by complaint on October 5, 2023, for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. The complaint alleges …
Cocaine Dealer Charged in Salisbury
SALISBURY, MD – Antravon Martise Harmon, a 26-year-old resident of Salisbury, has been charged with multiple offenses related to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances …
AMO Foils Smuggling Attempt in Southern Puerto Rico with over 3,000 Pounds of Cocaine
PONCE, Puerto Rico —Marine Interdiction Agents of US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO), intercepted Wednesday a vessel with three men from …
Southfield, MI Resident Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine
PITTSBURGH, PA– Deyon Robinson was sentenced to 90 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture containing …