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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Miguel Ángel Agosto-Pacheco, a.k.a. “Chino," was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Francisco A. Besosa to 14 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, announced United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow. Agosto-Pacheco pleaded guilty on December 6, 2022.
Five Arrested in San Antonio for Alleged Drug Trafficking Organization Involvement
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - Five San Antonio men were arrested in San Antonio today on criminal charges related to their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization.
Public press releases: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publishes 393 in January
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
There were 393 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in January.
New York Drug Supplier Convicted After Federal Trial for Supplying Fentanyl to a Prince George’s County Drug Dealer
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal jury today convicted Valfonso Dewitt, a/k/a “Valentino" and “Val," age 72, of Bronx, New York, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and on two counts for using his cellular telephone to facilitate illegal drug distribution. The jury acquitted Dewitt on three counts of using his cellular telephone to facilitate illegal drug distribution.
Defendants Convicted And Sentenced In Long-Term Methamphetamine And Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Investigation In Bay County
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - A federal judge sentenced the seventh defendant in a large-scale methamphetamine and oxycodone trafficking organization operating primarily in Bay County. The convictions and sentences were announced by Jason R. Coody United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Maryland MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio," age 22, of Adelphi, Maryland, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible," age 25, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang.
5 Individuals Charged in Superseding Indictment for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 14-count superseding indictment charging three men and two women with trafficking cocaine in the District of Puerto Rico beginning in 2021. This is a joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Two Walton County Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencings of Kenneth Ingram, 62, and Kadeem Ingram, 32, both of DeFuniak Springs. Kenneth Ingram was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release. Kadeem Ingram was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison followed by 5 years supervised release.
Two Maryland Men Each Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison on Charges Related to a Washington County Armed Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Baltimore - U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow today sentenced Jarvis Antonio Coleman-Fuller, age 35, of Hagerstown, Maryland and Eric Tyrell Johnson, a/k/a “E," age 39, of Owings Mills, Maryland, to 156 months and 150 months in federal prison, respectively, each followed by five years of supervised...
Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: The leader of an international drug trafficking organization pleaded guilty yesterday to international cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
High-Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Heroin
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Sheila G. Lyons, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, and Acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual for the Northern District of Illinois announced the sentencing of a high-level member of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang to 120 months, plus eight years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute wholesale quantities of heroin on the West Side of Chicago.
Maryland MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez, a/k/a “Freddy," “Magic," “Miclo," and “Delinquente," age 26, of Adelphi, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, related to his activities as part of the MS-13 gang.
Baltimore Eight Tray Gangster Crips Member Sentenced to Almost 20 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Devon Powell, a/k/a “Smuppy," age 32, of Baltimore, today to 235 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for racketeering and drug conspiracy charges, related to his activities as a member of the Eight Tray Gangster (ETG) Crips gang in Baltimore.
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison For a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder in Maryland
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, a/k/a “Felon," age 33, of Landover Hills, Maryland, to life in federal prison for racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering conspiracies, for committing murder in aid of racketeering, and for conspiracy...
High-Ranking Member of the Sinaloa Cartel Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face International Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: A Mexican national made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday to face international drug trafficking and firearms charges.
Former Correctional Officer at the Metropolitan Transition Center in Baltimore Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy Related to a Smuggling Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Shanese Butler, age 35, of Baltimore, a former Correctional Officer at the Metropolitan Transition Center (“MTC") in Baltimore, to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a racketeering conspiracy related to a scheme to smuggle contraband the MTC.
Memphis Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Drug Trafficking Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Memphis, TN - Davione Smith, 21, of Memphis, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for distributing approximately 2 kilograms of fentanyl. United States Attorney Kevin Ritz announced the sentence today.
FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery Today in Fort Lauderdale, Fl
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery Today in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schools
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A school contractor pleaded guilty today to bribing and conspiring with Albert Morrison, the former School Board President of Madison District Public Schools, in a half-million dollar pay to play scheme, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
Trio Indicted and Arrested in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Spanning From California to D.C.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Federal law enforcement arrested one member of the conspiracy last month, and two remaining members of the conspiracy, this morning, for a fentanyl distribution conspiracy responsible for bringing thousands of fake blue Oxycodone (M30) pills, containing fentanyl, from California to D.C., ...