Two Virginia men sentenced for selling methamphetamine and machineguns
RICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling methamphetamine and machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to an undercover agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
Sussex County Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
Camden, N.J. – A Sussex County man was sentenced to 146 months in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine, as part of a drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced.…
Four sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking in separate cases in the Northern District of West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Terry Lee…
Omaha man sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for methamphetamine conspiracy
OMAHA, Neb. — A 38-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, according to an announcement by the…
Goldsboro man convicted on methamphetamine trafficking charges
NEW BERN, N.C. — A federal jury on Monday convicted Tamarcus Shaquan Ellis, 34, of Goldsboro, on three methamphetamine trafficking charges. Ellis, a key figure in a drug trafficking organization, could face…
Binghamton Woman Pleads Guilty to Escaping Federal Custody and Methamphetamine Distribution
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jade A. Pittsley, 34, of Binghamton, New York, pled guilty on Thursday to charges of escaping federal custody and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The announcement was…
Dark Web Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Ryan Scott Cochran, also known by his alias “namedeclined,” pled guilty on Thursday in federal court to charges of distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine via the United States…
Manchester Couple Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Manufacturing Charges
CONCORD, NH – Charles Winchell, 41, and Catherine Quinn, 42, both residents of Manchester, have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine, as announced by U.S.…
Lehighton Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
SCRANTON, PA– Curtis Margle, 34, of Lehighton, Carbon County, was sentenced to 132 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down on May 21,…
Klamath Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Methamphetamine
Andrew Miles Devos, 42, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. MEDFORD, Ore.—A Klamath Falls, Oregon man with multiple previous drug- and firearm-related convictions was sentenced…
Final Member of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
Crosswell-Cervantes’ two co-conspirators both also pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine and were sentenced by Judge Logan. On September 20, 2023, Carlos Alberto Castro-Ruiz, 26, of Phoenix, was sentenced…
Georgia Inmate, Leader of Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Pleads Guilty
Christopher David Johnson, 46, pled guilty last week to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. At sentencing, Johnson…
Johnstown Man Sentenced to More Than 7.5 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine
Blake Young, 35, pleaded guilty to Count One of the Superseding Indictment before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson. Following the plea, Judge Gibson sentenced Young to 92 months of…
Final “Calicartel” Defendant Pleads Guilty to Dark Web Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
According to court documents, Shanahan worked with his coconspirators to create narcotics vendor accounts on various dark web marketplaces in 2018 and 2019, including accounts known as “BuxomBrunette,” “CaliCartel,” and “Playground.” Shanahan…
Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
As part of his plea, Harris admitted that, on November 8, 2023, he possessed in his home and car over one kilogram of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl, which he intended…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Sale
According to court documents and statements made in court, a cooperating individual advised law enforcement officers that Adams was selling methamphetamine. Investigators tasked the individual with making a purchase of drugs from…
Mississippi Woman and Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute 991 Grams of Methamphetamine
Linda Renee Mizell, 41, was sentenced to 75 months in prison and Charles Oliver Trahan, II, 51, was sentenced to 155 months in prison. Gulfport, MS – A Moss Point woman and…
Riverside Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Pounds of Methamphetamine from Mexico into Inland Empire
Timoteo Gomez, 51, of Riverside, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Gomez has been in federal custody since his June 2021 arrest in this case. RIVERSIDE, California –…
Champaign Woman Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
Over four days of testimony, the government presented evidence to establish that Turner had conspired with several others to obtain large quantities of methamphetamine ice from suppliers in Illinois and California and…
Louisville Woman Sentenced for Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking
According to court proceedings, on August 26, 2023, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Richardson was the front seat passenger. Law enforcement searched the vehicle and found…
Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Sentencing of Charleston Man Marks Major Milestone in Takedown of Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
Wemh is among 27 of 32 defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case and among 20 sentenced to prison. The case is the result of a major drug trafficking investigation dubbed…