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…
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 of cocaine. United States Attorney Roger B.…
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 the coast of the British Virgin Islands,…
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. On March 19, at approximately 5:00 p.m.,…
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 Ford’s supervision, the Secaucus Police Anti-Crime Unit…
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 that operated across Philadelphia and southern New…
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 Puerto Rico to Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode…
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 possession of a firearm due to his…
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 criminal element continues to find new ways…
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 intent to distribute. The plea also included…
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 separate failed smuggling attempts. “Every time a…
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, Ohio, and elsewhere to distribute those drugs…
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 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
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 man for first-degree drug offenses following an…
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 an untraceable firearm. The incident unfolded around…
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 15-year term in New Jersey State Prison.…
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 week. Paul Ontano, 44, is now behind…
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 of February 26. At around 9:55 p.m.,…
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 Sale of a Controlled Substance in the…
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, 34-year-old Nicoy Murray of Decatur, Georgia, received…
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 have confiscated approximately 30 kilos of cocaine…