Ohio man pleads guilty to dog fighting and meth trafficking
Columbus, OH – An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from a brutal dog fighting operation and drug trafficking activities uncovered at his Franklin County residence. Joel…
Missoula man admits trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and a handgun
MISSOULA — A Missoula man today admitted to drug trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seized more than seven pounds of meth from his residence and vehicle, fentanyl and a handgun,…
El Centro Agents Seize Meth in Vehicle Stop
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen Friday evening after finding almost 25 pounds of methamphetamine hidden under pillows and blankets in the back seat. …
South Texas man sentenced for smuggling 17 kilos of meth
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 55-year-old Ennis resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with the intent to distribute kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…
Webster City Man to Federal Prison for 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced April 28, 2022, to more than fifteen years in federal prison. Jose Sandoval, 39, originally from Webster City, Iowa, received the prison term…
Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization that Manufactured and Attempted to Distribute 63 Kilos of Meth in Northern Ohio
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Aquileo Perez-Pineda, 52, a Mexican national previously residing in Georgia, was sentenced on Friday, April 29, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi to…
Prolific Philadelphia Meth Dealer Convicted at Trial of Multiple Drug Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Arthur Rowland, a/k/a “Bo,” 41, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted after trial of multiple narcotics offenses, along with his earlier conviction for…
Woman admits to trafficking over $1M in crystal meth and black tar heroin
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 27-year-old Mission woman has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute more than 31 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Cristina Inez…
South Texas woman ordered to prison for smuggling $1.5M in meth
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 24-year-old La Joya woman has been sent to prison for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 19 kilograms of highly pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney…
Lodge Grass meth dealer sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking from his Crow Indian Reservation home
BILLINGS — A Lodge Grass man who admitted to dealing methamphetamine from his home on the Crow Indian Reservation after individuals confirmed to Drug Enforcement Administration agents that he had been trafficking…
Three Sentenced in Scheme to Obtain and Distribute More Than Three Gallons of PCP and Meth from U.S. Mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that three individuals were sentenced for their roles in a scheme that sought to distribute approximately three gallons of phencyclidine (PCP) and methamphetamine obtained through…
Hamilton County Woman to Federal Prison for Meth Possession With Intent to Distribute
A woman who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on April 25, 2022, to 5 years in federal prison. Kelly Beightol, 58, from Webster City, Iowa, pled guilty on December…
San Fernando Valley Man Indicted on Federal Charges Alleging He Sold Pound Quantities of Meth and Dozens of ‘Ghost Guns’
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today charged a San Fernando Valley man with selling a total of nearly 16 pounds of methamphetamine and 89 firearms, including dozens of “ghost…
Belgrade meth trafficker sentenced to 54 months in prison
MISSOULA — A Belgrade man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine with others in the community after investigators found nearly a half-pound of the drug during a vehicle stop was sentenced today to…
Traffic Stop in Utica Ends with Meth Possession Charge
UTICA, NY – A routine traffic stop on Thursday ended with drug possession charges. Utica Police reported at approximately 10:30 PM officers with the Crime Prevention Unit were conducting proactive patrols when…
Brownsville woman handed significant sentence for importing $1.4M in meth
McALLEN, Texas – A 54-year-old woman has been sent to federal prison for illegally importing approximately 76 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Ana Luisa Ponce pleaded guilty Nov.…
Thibodaux Meth Dealer Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DONTRELL MATHEWS, age 42, a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to 120 months’ imprisonment, three (3) of supervised release, and…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Las Vegas, Nevada, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine was sentenced on March 18, 2022, by U.S. District…
KC Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to her role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Sonia Ornelas, 44, pleaded guilty…
Two Clearfield County Men Plead Guilty in Operation Return to Sender Meth Case
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Penfield, Pennsylvania each pleaded guilty in federal court to violation federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and…
Billings man admits trafficking crime after law enforcement seize 10 pounds of meth from vehicle
BILLINGS — A Billings man suspected of breaking into the Drug Enforcement Administration’s garage and entering his impounded vehicle from which agents had seized approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine admitted to a…