Flemington Man Enters Guilty Plea in Cocaine Trafficking Case
FLEMINGTON, NJ—Malik D. Johnston, also known as Pippin J. Folk, 48, of Flemington, has pled guilty to a charge of second-degree distribution of cocaine. The …
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Human Trafficking Arrest Made at New Jersey Go-Go Bar
SECAUCUS, NJ — Secaucus Police have made another arrest at AJ’s Go-Go Bar, intensifying scrutiny over the establishment’s operations. Dilcia Nunez Gomez, 36, of Belleville, …
Feds Crackdown on North Jersey Street Gang Drug Trafficking, 8 Charged
NEWARK, NJ—Eight individuals linked to the “793 Bloods,” a faction of the larger Bloods national gang, face charges related to drug trafficking in Newark, according …
Members of Ghost Gun Trafficking Network Sentenced to Prison
CAMDEN, NJ — Several individuals involved in a gun manufacturing and trafficking network in Passaic and Hudson counties have been sentenced to prison for offenses …
Baltimore Madame Indicted on 135 Charges in Maryland Human Trafficking Case
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Kenika Danielle Leach, a 33-year-old Baltimore resident, facing 135 counts related to operating a human …
Quarryville Man Receives Lengthy Sentence for Running Meth Trafficking Network
QUARRYVILLE, PA — Samuel Carr of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to a substantial prison term ranging from 34.5 to 69 years for his significant …
Two Dozen New Jersey Street Gang Members Busted for Drug Trafficking
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Twenty-four individuals linked to the Booker T street gang have been charged with a range of offenses, from drug distribution to …
Major Drug and Gun Trafficking Network Shut Down in New York State
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta announced significant arrests stemming from a comprehensive law enforcement operation …
Richmond County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges
AUGUSTA, GA – Kelvin Laron Howard, a 68-year-old resident of Augusta, has been sentenced to nearly 15 years in federal prison following his conviction on …
Major Drug Trafficking Ring Busted in D.C. Leads to Multiple Federal Indictments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A significant crackdown on drug trafficking in the Petworth neighborhood has resulted in several arrests and federal indictments, as announced by the …
Three New Jersey Men Arrested for Human Trafficking Teen Girls
TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey officials have charged three individuals in connection with a human trafficking operation involving two juvenile females. The accused are Desmond Bullock, 48, …
Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Brandon Bartley, a 26-year-old Albany resident, has entered a guilty plea to significant drug and gun-related offenses, according to announcements from …
North Jersey Woman Charged for Drug Trafficking
SECAUCUS, NJ – Following a tip from a concerned citizen, Secaucus police arrested 61-year-old Josephine Dimoplon on drug distribution charges earlier this month. The initial …
Major Drug and Firearms Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the indictment of 13 individuals linked to a substantial drug and gun trafficking operation in Erie and …
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 …
Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Issachamil Torres, also known as “Chamil,” was trafficking fentanyl from his residence …
Feds Break Up Major Gun Trafficking Operation in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — A federal indictment unsealed today in Brooklyn charges Yashiya Louisdor, Zaire Alman, Marques Seals, and a fourth unnamed defendant with conspiring to …
South Gate Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Modified ‘Trap Cars’ to Transport and Distribute Narcotics
Joel Antonio Villegas, 35, a.k.a. “Junior,” pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. LOS ANGELES …
Garner Man Sentenced to 16 and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Resulting in an Overdose Death
“In 2023, there were more than 4,000 suspected overdose deaths in North Carolina. Drug dealers who lace fentanyl into their supply and prey on vulnerable …
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 …
Teen Arrested for Murder of Human Trafficking Victim’s Daughter in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – A 14-year-old girl in California was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly murdering Kendra McIntyre, the daughter of a human …
Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy That Spanned Across the Country
Erik Ventura, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more …
Oklahoma Woman Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
According to court documents, during January of 2023, detectives with the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force learned that Cerina Lynn Boehrer, age 40, of …
Parolee Receives 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking in Suffolk County
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Nathaniel Howell, 40, of Medford, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, …
Brooklyn Man Charged with Drug Trafficking
Williams’ arraignment will occur this afternoon at 3 p.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle. Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United …
Two Sentenced to a Total of Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Dozens of Firearms from Indianapolis to Chicago
James Osborne III, 34, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty …
Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to Nationwide Marijuana Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, …
Greene County Felon Sentenced to 84 Months for Possessing Cocaine and Cocaine Base for Distribution, and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; David L. McNulty, United States Marshal for the Northern District of New York; Bryan …
District Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms While Trafficking Cocaine and Narcotics
Hinkle, aka “Ronald Archer,” pleaded guilty on August 2, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to one count …
Arizona Man Sentenced to 10.5 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello
According to court records, in August 2022, BADGES Task Force officers received reliable information that Little and his co-defendant, Adrianne Anderson, 44, also of Phoenix, …
Pair Convicted for Massive Marijuana Trafficking Ring in Massachusetts
PITTSFIELD, MA—Yebin Mai and Dem Wu of Staten Island, NY, were found guilty on Monday by a Berkshire Superior Court jury for their involvement in …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Six Charged in Norwalk Narcotics Trafficking Operation
NORWALK, CT – Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Norwalk Police Department, …
Rochester Bloods Associate Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking
ROCHESTER, NY – Mario Cain-Henry, 31, from Rochester, NY, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute controlled …
Nine Members of the Bloods Who Ran Major North Jersey Drug Trafficking Network Arrested
NEWARK, NJ — Nine individuals have been indicted for their involvement in a major drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine throughout Union …
Suffolk Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking; The Buyers Were Undercover Cops
PATCHOGUE, NY – Randheer Shewprashad, a 25-year-old resident of Patchogue, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by eight years of post-release supervision. …
South Portland Man Sentenced to Five Years on Gun and Drug Trafficking Charges
U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sentenced Joshua Hopkins, 33, to 60 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release. Hopkins …
California Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl into Virginia
Major Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 18 Years ABINGDON, VA – Robert Contreras, 24, known as “Quill,” was sentenced today to 18 years in federal prison …
Son of Leader of Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 Years for His Role in Large Fentanyl Conspiracy
Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. is the son of Ivan Rodriguez, Sr., the head of the Rodriguez drug trafficking organization, an organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl and …
Former Guatemalan congressman guilty of international drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Jose Armando Ubico Aguilar, 45, a former senior Republic of Guatemala official, pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy violation before U.S. Magistrate Judge …
Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms
According to his plea agreement, between April 14 and October 31, 2022, law enforcement utilized confidential informants to make multiple firearm and controlled substance purchases …
Philadelphia Gun Violence Unit Arrests Staw Purchaser in Illegal Trafficking Operation
Philadelphia, PA – On Monday, the Office of Attorney General’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force announced the arrest of Richard Taylor, 37, for straw purchases …
Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
According to his plea agreement, in November 2022, agents with the ATF identified Jointer as a trafficker of firearms and narcotics. During the investigation, ATF …
Rochester man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey, who handled the case, stated that Dyck operated a drug house on Warsaw Street in Rochester, using workers, who …
Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
According to court documents, on Sept. 4, 2021, police tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle Satariano was driving. Satariano stopped briefly, let …
Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Duncan, 36, of the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – …
Suspect Arrested for Human Trafficking in North Jersey
West New York, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested a 24-year-old man, Henry Sunun Sutuj, following an investigation into the …
Additional Charges Brought Against North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization
The superseding indictment includes the charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances that was initially brought against the following …