WASHINGTON — Kenneth Josiah Hampton, 26, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of drug trafficking and firearms offenses following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court, prosecutors announced…
NORFOLK, Va. — Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to distribute fentanyl and other drugs by mail from California to Virginia, according…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Carl Dale Markley, a former nurse practitioner and business owner from Ames, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion, admitting to…
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NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, was denied bail on Wednesday by a federal judge who ruled he posed a significant…
BOSTON – A Lynn man pleaded guilty Monday to multiple drug trafficking charges as part of an ongoing federal investigation into fentanyl distribution across the North Shore. Ricardo Bratini-Perez, 29,…
TUCSON, Ariz. – A 27-year-old man from Mesa was sentenced last week to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms-related offenses, including attempting to…
BALTIMORE – Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials announced Wednesday the dismantling of four criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking, firearm offenses, and violent crime in southwest Baltimore, marking…
NEWNAN, Ga. — A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics through Georgia, while his co-defendant admitted to concealing a felony,…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 39-year-old Newport News man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced Friday to 17 years and six months in federal prison for possession with intent…
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man was sentenced Friday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) and illegally possessing…
Berkeley Man Arrested on Narcotics Charges
**BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police Department have concluded a month-long investigation into illegal narcotics distribution. William Manser, 44, of Berkeley Township, was identified as a suspect using a local residence for illicit drug activities.
The investigation led to surveillance being set up on the identified location on Thursday. Manser was spotted exiting the residence, and when law enforcement attempted to detain him, he fled on a motorized scooter. Authorities quickly arrested him without incident and found him possessing heroin, cocaine, and oxycodone.
Further investigation by the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team resulted in a search warrant being executed at the residence. Detectives seized more controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia related to narcotics distribution.
Manser now faces multiple charges, including possession and intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and oxycodone within 500 feet of a public housing project. He has been detained at Ocean County Jail, awaiting a detention hearing. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer praised the collaboration of all law enforcement agencies involved in the case.
In Beaumont, Texas, a Mexican individual who was residing illegally in the U.S. has been handed a federal prison sentence for crimes relating to drug trafficking, as stated by U.S.…
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A South Carolina man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday for illegally trafficking 11 firearms, including loaded rifles and pistols, from South Carolina to…
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Five Arrested in Chester County for Drug Trafficking
**West Chester, PA** – The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced the recent arrests of five individuals involved in the Bad Bunny Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO). David Arroyo, Miguel Jorge-Ortiz, Neil Perez, and Jose Guzman, all from Philadelphia, were apprehended on Thursday. Curtis Lake faces charges of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and other related charges, arrested on a later date.
The arrests followed a year-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Philadelphia and Chester counties. On September 13, law enforcement executed twelve search warrants across nine locations and on three vehicles. This operation resulted in the seizure of 1.5 kilograms of bulk fentanyl, 2 kilograms of bulk cocaine, $25,000 in cash, 2 assault rifles, 3 handguns, and over 1,500 baggies of fentanyl.
This investigation began after a fentanyl overdose death last year in Phoenixville Borough, involving heroin/fentanyl stamped with a “Bad Bunny” label. The investigation implicated several drug dealers, including Mousa Hawa and Herman McMullen, leading to significant seizures with the aid of the Chester County Detectives HIDTA Unit and
NEWARK, N.J. — A Brooklyn man admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Soauib Butcher, 30,…
Stamford Man Indicted on Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
**Stamford, CT** – The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, and Stephen P. Belleau, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, announced charges against Darius Gamble, 39, of Stamford. Gamble, also known as “Rell,” faces charges for fentanyl trafficking offenses.
According to investigations by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford Police Department, Gamble was identified as a large-scale fentanyl distributor. On September 1, authorities executed a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from him.
Gamble was arrested on September 12 following a criminal complaint. During the arrest, law enforcement found approximately 42 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram press machine, narcotics processing tools, and $31,307 in cash in his residence. A further search of his vehicle revealed an additional six grams of fentanyl.
A grand jury in Bridgeport indicted Gamble on October 2 with possession and intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, with each charge carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of five
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the disbanding of a Philadelphia-based human trafficking operation on Tuesday, charging 22 individuals allegedly involved in a…
BOISE – Jason Earl Wright, 49, of Jerome, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Thursday. Court…
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia District Attorney announced Thursday that Khalif Workman, a former correctional officer, pled guilty to his involvement in a contraband trafficking scheme at Riverside Correctional Facility…
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Teige Harden, 34, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Friday, September 27, following a domestic incident that led to numerous serious charges, including assault and battery with a…
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man wanted for human trafficking in Alabama was arrested in New Rochelle on September 25, according to local police. Nana K. Gyapong, of McLeansville,…