Fourteen charged in South Jersey drug and weapons trafficking ring, authorities say
TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen individuals have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking network that operated across South Jersey and involved a stockpile of illegal firearms, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew…
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty in Cross-Country Cocaine Trafficking Ring
PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a violation of the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Howard Johnson II, 32, pleaded…
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty in Cross-Country Cocaine Trafficking Ring
PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a violation of the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Howard Johnson II, 32, pleaded…
TWO MEN INVOLVED IN METHAMPHETAMINE RING SENTENCED
Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that RICHARD CALVERT BROWN, age 37, of Casper, Wyoming, and JONATHAN FRANK KRANTZ, age 51, of Orland, California, were sentenced for possession with intent…
Alleged Members of a Multi-State Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Trafficking Ring Arrested
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging twenty-one individuals for their roles in an Indianapolis-based drug trafficking organization with conspiracies to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The indictment was…
Alleged Members of a Multi-State Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Trafficking Ring Arrested
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging twenty-one individuals for their roles in an Indianapolis-based drug trafficking organization with conspiracies to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The indictment was…
Queens D.A. Announces 1,1611 Count Gun Trafficking Indictment to Shut Down Illegal Gun Ring
NEW YORK, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell, today announced a 1,611-count indictment and the arrests of five individuals…
Bronx Man Involved in Brazen Burglary Ring Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPHER Y. CARTAGENA, 26, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea…
Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ricky Lee Taylor, also known as “RT,” 58, of Charleston, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for his…
Kansas Man Sentenced in International Drug Smuggling Ring
KANSAS CITY, KAN.– A Kansas man was sentenced to 144 months in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring. Back in April 2022, Jovanny Medina, 24, of Kansas City,…
Police Shut Down Human Trafficking Ring in New Jersey That Took Advantage of Open Mexican Border
TRENTON, NJ – A Central Jersey human trafficking operation was taken down this week by the New Jersey State Police. Eight people were arrested for smuggling female victims into the United States…
11 arrested as part of narcotics distribution ring bringing bulk amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine into central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A multi-agency law enforcement task force today announced the arrests of eight men and three women indicted by a federal grand jury here for distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl,…
Gunshots and Fireworks Ring Throughout Baltimore as Four Shot, 1 Killed Saturday
BALTIMORE, MD – As the Fourth of July weekend continues, in Baltimore, residents are hearing fireworks and gunshots across the city. On Saturday, those gunshots ended up hitting four and killing one.…
Man Allegedly Built Massive Drug Ring In Tennessee Prison With Cartel Supplied Fentanyl: REPORT
Man Allegedly Built Massive Drug Ring In Tennessee Prison With Cartel Supplied Fentanyl: REPORT Jennie Taer on July 1, 2022 A Tennessee inmate orchestrated an advanced drug smuggling network that brought Sinaloa…
Twelve Alleged Members of Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking Ring Arrested
EVANSVILLE – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging twelve individuals with conspiracies to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. Three of the defendants are also charged with illegally possessing firearms as convicted…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Seven Years For Over 30 Counts of Narcotics Offenses Connected to PA-NJ Prescription Forgery Ring
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Marques Russell, 37, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to seven years in prison, three years of supervised release, and was ordered to…
Bronx Man Sentenced for His Role in Large-Scale Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Ring in Springfield
BOSTON – A Bronx, N.Y., man has been sentenced in federal court in Springfield for his role in a large-scale drug conspiracy that trafficked dozens of kilos of heroin and fentanyl into…
U.S. Marshals Seeking Ohio Fugitive Wanted for Operating Dog Fighting Ring
CLEVELAND, OH – Federal authorities are searching for Ronald Smith, 39, who lives in the Cleveland and Akron area for operating a northern Ohio dog fighting ring. “The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive…
Leader of Large Cedar Rapids Heroin and Fentanyl Ring Uncovered by Wiretap Pleads Guilty to Six Federal Crimes
A man who led a multi-year heroin and fentanyl distribution ring pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Brian Jarell Dennis, age 32, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was convicted of…
Huntington Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking organization…
Two Huntington Residents Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington residents were sentenced to prison today for federal drug crimes. Erica Antoinette Kirker, 35, was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison, to be followed…
Nationwide Drug Trafficking, Law Enforcement Impersonation, and Fraud Ring Disrupted
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a 19-count indictment Thursday against Quinten Giovanni Moody, aka Christano Rossi, 37, of Dublin, and Myra Boleche Minks, 46, formerly of Roseville, for drug…
Brockton Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in South Shore Drug Distribution Ring
BOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced on June 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that spanned across the District. Tony Goncalves, 24, was sentenced…
Multi-Agency Investigation Takes Down Meth Distribution Ring
WACO – A multi-agency investigation into a methamphetamine distribution ring has led to multiple defendants being indicted and arrested. On June 14, 2022, a federal grand jury sitting in Waco handed down…
Gunshots Ring Out in Kensington, 30-Year-Old Shot
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 30-year-old black man was shot multiple times in the Kensington section of Philadelphia last week. Today, police released photos and video of the alleged gunman. The shooting occurred…
Martinsburg woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking ring
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA –Mary Margaret Renfro, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of probation for her role in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, United States Attorney…
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