Tractor-trailer crash spills 1,000 pounds of hot dogs on highway, injuring four people
A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 83 turned into a messy scene Tuesday morning when the vehicle split open and scattered thousands of frozen hot dogs across the highway in Shrewsbury Township, Pennsylvania.…
IOWA MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 48 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that NATHAN RUSSELL CATES, age 41, of Missouri Valley, Iowa was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.…
Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges of Importing Over 1100 Pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine
Miami, Florida – Adalberto Fructuoso Comparan-Rodriguez, a/k/a “Fruto,” who is the former mayor of Aguililla, Mexico and, according to the allegations, a leader of the United Cartels in Michoacán, Mexico, made his…
Riverside Woman Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possessing and Intending to Sell More Than 1½ Pounds of Meth
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside woman with a lengthy criminal history, including a prior drug trafficking conviction for selling methamphetamine, was sentenced today to 132 months in federal prison for several…
Norfolk Cops Seize 220 Pounds of Marijuana
NORFOLK, VA – Two men have been arrested after being caught with over 200 pounds of marijuana in Norfolk. According to police, Wednesday, around 1:40 p.m., police received a tip about a…
Eight Charged with Trafficking More Than 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine in Northeast Ohio
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned a 22-count superseding indictment charging eight individuals for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed approximately…
Nearly 24,000 Pounds of Unused Medications Collected in Pacific Northwest During DEA Drug Take Back Day
Spokane – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa Waldref and DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Jacob D. Galvan announced the collection of thousands of pounds of unused…
Columbus man sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for role in drug ring involving 75 pounds of fentanyl
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lucio Manuel Munoz, 29, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 188 months in prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving more than 75 pounds…
CBP Officers “Squash” Attempt to Smuggle 550+ Pounds of Narcotics in Produce Shipment
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo crossing in San Diego found more than 550 pounds of methamphetamine and almost three pounds of cocaine hidden…
Six Charged with Trafficking More Than 1,750 Pounds of Cocaine; Investigation Led to Discovery of Cross-Border Tunnel
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Lawrence A. Casper (619) 546-6734, Paul Benjamin (619) 546-7579, James Redd (619) 546-9661 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – May 16, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A federal drug investigation has…
AMO Agents Find 475 Pounds of Cocaine Concealed Inside a Vessel at Las Croabas
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) found Sunday 475 pounds (215.5 kilos) of cocaine concealed inside a vessel being removed from the water in…
Missoula woman admits drug trafficking, firearms crimes after officers seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and guns
MISSOULA — A Missoula woman today admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl after law enforcement seized more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and firearms during the investigation, U.S. Attorney Leif M.…
Over Six Pounds of Fentanyl, Seized During Plainfield Traffic Stop
PLAINFIELD IN – The Plainfield Police Department found guns and over 6.5 pounds of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop last week. Correction: originally posted as Plainfield, NJ in error On Wednesday,…
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,…
Sioux City Man Who Distributed Over 90 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Sioux City man who sold large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine around Sioux City was sentenced April 28, 2022 to more than 20 years in federal prison. Isidro Jaramillo, age 41,…
CBP Officers in Louisville Seize 15 Pounds of Ketamine
LOUISVILLE, Ky—Yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing 15 pounds of illegal ketamine. These six bottles were inspected by CBP officers in Louisville. Officers tested the…
Sioux City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 42 Pounds of Methamphetamine
A Sioux City woman who distributed over 42 pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced April 19, 2022, to 7 years in federal prison. Heather Sorgdrager, age 41, from Sioux City, received the prison…
Eighty-Five Pounds of Marijuana Hauled in During Mecklenburg Traffic Stop
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VA – The Virginia State Police made a large drug bust after pulling over a Rhode Island man passing through the state on I-85 with 85 pounds of weed in…
Ocean County Drug Dealers Busted with 600 Pounds of Weed, Cocaine, Fentanyl
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Five people were busted after a multi-jurisdictional drug operation against a group of drug dealers from Mercer and Ocean Counties last week. The interagency operation involved the FBI, Ocean…
Major San Francisco Drug Trafficker Convicted of Possessing with Intent to Distribute 65 Pounds of Methamphetamine
SAN FRANCISCO – Alejandro Alvarez was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine by a federal jury, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in…
Area Port of Cleveland Sees Record Number of Drugs & Counterfeits 16,000 Pounds of Narcotics and $252 Million of Counterfeits Seized by CBP
CLEVELAND–The Area Port of Cleveland oversees major express consignment operations (ECO) in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers that work in these facilities seize illegal shipments nightly…