Texas man sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for smuggling 24 kilos of cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A 50-year-old man from Orange has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle more than 23 kilograms of cocaine through a South Texas…
Man Residing in Bakersfield Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell Large Amount of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine
FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Mario Quintero Beltran, 31, a citizen of Mexico unlawfully residing in Bakersfield, was sentenced today to nine years in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl,…
CBP Officers Seize over $700K in Cocaine and Methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $768,500 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in multiple incidents. “The commercial environment continues…
Fitchburg Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Angel Cruz, a/k/a “Papo,” 61, pleaded guilty…
New Castle Man Admits Role in Multi-State Cocaine Conspiracy
PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Darnell Latham, 52, of New Castle,…
Two Springfield Men Convicted in Large-Scale Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – Two Springfield men were convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Worcester for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking organization supplied by sources in Mexico and spanning at least four states. Isaac Cardona, 34, and…
Former Bristol Resident Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Mail
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARCOS MENDEZ, 31, of Kissimmee, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport…
Man heading to jail after smuggling tons of cocaine using submarine
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Mellor (619) 546-9733 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 15, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jose Rosario Segura Balentierra, a Colombian…
Chicago Woman Found Guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute 4 Kilos of Cocaine
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal jury has found Tashe Goins, 32, of Chicago, Illinois, guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine after a two-day trial. According…
Peruvian Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Seven Kilos of Cocaine into United States through Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. – A Peruvian woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for smuggling approximately seven kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Peru, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…
Fayette County Man Sentenced to 262 Months for Armed Cocaine Trafficking
LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Lexington, Ky., man, Jymie S. Salahuddin, 53, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph Hood, after pleading guilty to possession…
Cocaine Base Distribution Charges Filed Against Two Defendants Operating in Burlington, Vermont
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Tyrish Stevenson, also known as “Skip,” 47, and Christopher Rivers, also known as “Q,” 27, both of Brooklyn,…
Camden drug dealer gets 8 years in prison for fentanyl-laced cocaine death
CAMDEN, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 24-year-old Camden drug dealer has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison for causing the death of a…
La Crosse Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Crack Cocaine
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Aubrey L. Marshall, 46, La Crosse, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge…
Buffalo Man Going To Prison For Selling Cocaine
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.—U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kasan Alkafi, 49, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possessing with intent to distribute,…
Drug trafficker sentenced for meth and cocaine conspiracy
LAREDO, Texas – A 45-year-old Laredo resident has been ordered to federal prison for his role as a leader-organizer in a meth distribution conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Federico…
Judge sentences St. Louis man to 255 months in prison for conspiracy and distribution of cocaine base “crack”
ST. LOUIS – On today’s date, United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Bryan Kimble, 32, of St. Louis, Missouri, to 255 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and three counts of distribution…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.1 Million
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in two enforcement actions that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value. “Throughout the pandemic, the dedicated employees…
Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today on the…
CBP to Relocate Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Center to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing plans to relocate the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) enrollment center to the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport on Oct. 11, 2021. “We…
CBP Trasladará el Centro de Inscripción de Programas de Viajeros de Confianza al Aeropuerto Internacional de Brownsville / South Padre Island
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — El Puerto de Entrada de Brownsville de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia planes para trasladar el centro de inscripción de…