Gulfport, Miss. – Two men were arrested today in Harrison County on criminal charges related to their alleged transportation of 12 kilograms of fentanyl while driving on Interstate 10 in …
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Two Defendants Sentenced for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl That Caused a Fatal Overdose in Queens
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEarlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, Vladimir Esguerra and Jonathan Betancur were sentenced by United States District Judge Eric Komitee to 128 months’ imprisonment and 110 months’ imprisonment, …
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Recidivist Felon Sentenced for Fentanyl, Heroin and Firearm Possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. – A Midlothian man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for possessing a fentanyl and heroin mixture in addition to unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to …
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By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rican police detained suspected gang members accused of making and trafficking the synthetic drug fentanyl, officials said on Tuesday, the first such …
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Federal Charges Filed After “Fentanyl Press” Found in Gladstone Apartment
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—An 18-year-old drug trafficker with ties to a recent fatal overdose is facing federal charges after he was caught transporting several packages of powdered fentanyl and a 20-ton shop …
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Sharon Resident Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPITTSBURGH, PA – Jammar Shelton was sentenced to 36 months in prison for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Shelton, age 44 of Sharon, …
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Methamphetamine And Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, FL– U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Ja’Vion RaShard Jackson (23, Coleman) to 10 years and 5 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised …
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Indictment in Suffolk County Fentanyl Smuggling Case Announced
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaSUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, alongside Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr, recently announced the indictment of five individuals: Jyzir Hamilton, Alyssa Brienza, Janiah Williams, …
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Providence Man Admits to Trafficking Fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who was found to be in possession of nearly three kilograms of fentanyl pills and fentanyl powder when members of the Rhode Island DEA …
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Worcester Man Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Worcester man was arrested today for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Yoelfi Feliz, 27, was charged by …
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By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping met for about four hours on Wednesday to discuss issues ranging from military …
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Fourteen Gang Members and Associates Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy and Fentanyl Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA 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 …
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Fourteen Gang Members and Associates Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy and Fentanyl Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMINNEAPOLIS – 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 …
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El Paso Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Causing Fentanyl Overdose Death
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to one count of distribution of fentanyl, causing death or serious bodily injury. …
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Venezuelan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Distributing Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Venezuelan man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for trafficking fentanyl. Frank Bienvenido Perez Diaz, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley …
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Riviera Beach Woman Busted for Trafficking Fentanyl in Martin County
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesMARTIN COUNTY, FL – A drug operation by Martin County Special Investigations Detectives led to the recent arrest of 42-year-old Skyya Lanasha Charles of Riviera Beach for trafficking fentanyl. During …
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San Jose Man Sentenced To Serve Over Six Years In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOAKLAND – Ian Edward Parrish was sentenced to serve 80 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose an Ohio resident, announced United States Attorney Ismail …
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By Peter Henderson, Anna Tong and Trevor Hunnicutt SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Just blocks from where U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet other Asia-Pacific …
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Fayette County Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin Mixture
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelFRANKFORT, 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 …
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Allegheny County Mother Arrested After Child’s Fentanyl Exposure
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineHARRISON TOWNSHIP, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department arrested Lenae Mills, 29, of Harrison Township, following her 11-month-old child’s hospitalization due to fentanyl exposure. On August 4, the department’s …
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Sarasota Man Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl in Collier County
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaCOLLIER 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 …
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Fentanyl Distribution Ring
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCollin Edwards, 29, of Largo, Maryland, pleaded guilty for his role in a fentanyl distribution ring and a separate charge of identity theft in …
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Republicans demand Biden challenge China’s Xi on fentanyl, prisoners
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress urged President Joe Biden to make demands of China’s leader Xi Jinping over detained Americans and other issues when …
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CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted more than $8 million worth of fentanyl pills Friday. On November 3, at approximately 9:55 a.m., CBP officers encountered …
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