Tag: cocaine
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cocaine Conspiracy
Texas resident Esequiel Maldonado pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy, facing a minimum of 10 years in federal prison. His operation involved authorizing sales and setting prices from Texas for distribution in Florida, part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Esequiel MaldonadoCocaineDrug TraffickingFloridaTexasFBIOperation Take Back America
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Drug Traffickers, Including Illegal Alien, Sentenced to Decades in Indiana Federal Prisons
Six individuals, including an illegal alien, received federal prison sentences for trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in Indiana. Sentences range from 10 to 20 years, with significant drug and firearm seizures.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Drug TraffickingMethamphetamineFentanylCocaineIndianaFederal PrisonFirearmsFBI
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Texas Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cocaine Distribution in Louisiana
Texas resident Corey Toliver received a 10-year prison sentence on May 19, 2026, for cocaine distribution in Louisiana. He was found to have transported two kilograms of the drug, following an investigation by federal and state agencies.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Corey ToliverCocaineDrug TraffickingNew OrleansEastern District of LouisianaFBISentencing
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DHS Seizes $6.4 Million in Cocaine from Crude Oil Tanker in Los Angeles Port
Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Coast Guard seized 500 pounds of cocaine, worth $6.4 million, from a crude oil tanker in the Port of Los Angeles, leading to arrests and highlighting ongoing efforts against drug smuggling.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentTransportation NarcoticsCocainePort of Los AngelesHomeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Coast GuardDrug SeizureTransnational CrimeU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Homeland Security Task Force Secures Indictments, Pleas, and Sentencings in Puerto Rico
The Homeland Security Task Force in Puerto Rico announced a week of federal prosecutions, securing indictments, guilty pleas, and sentencings for drug trafficking, illegal re-entry, and firearms offenses.
Law EnforcementWorldFederal GovernmentLegalLatin AmericaSocial Issues Homeland Security Task ForcePuerto RicoDrug TraffickingCocaineIllegal ImmigrationFirearms OffensesTransnational Criminal OrganizationsFBI
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Waterbury Man Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses in Brattleboro
Joshua Bedard, 38, of Waterbury, Vermont, faces drug trafficking and firearm charges after his arrest in Brattleboro. He was allegedly involved in cocaine distribution and found with a loaded revolver and 400 grams of cocaine in a rental vehicle.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Joshua BedardWaterburyBrattleboroVermontDrug TraffickingFirearm OffensesCocaineFBI
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Fifteen Indicted in Major Erie-Focused Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Fifteen individuals from Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio face federal charges for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Erie. A Homeland Security Task Force investigation led to the indictments, underscoring a multi-agency effort to combat drug networks.
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Jumoke Cryer Convicted in Major Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking Case
Jumoke Ace Maceo Cryer, 38, was found guilty of methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy and body armor possession in St. Paul. Evidence included 140 pounds of narcotics and body armor at his home.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Jumoke Ace Maceo CryerDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineCocaineSt. PaulBody ArmorConspiracyFBI
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New Castle Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine Trafficking
Melvin Dorsey-Pace, 33, of New Castle, pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. He faces up to 30 years in prison, with sentencing set for September 9, 2026, following an investigation by the FBI and Lawrence County Drug Task…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Drug TraffickingFentanylHeroinCocaineMelvin Dorsey-PaceNew CastleFBI
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Role in Southwestern Connecticut Drug Ring
Gerald Coley, 56, of Bridgeport, received a 37-month prison sentence for drug trafficking in southwestern Connecticut. He was part of a ring distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, marking his third federal conviction.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Gerald ColeyBridgeportDrug TraffickingSentencingConnecticutRodney CanadaCocaineFBI
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Flint Drug Dealer Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison
Bobby Boseman, a 46-year-old reputed drug dealer from Flint, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution and maintaining a drug premise, following accusations of torturing women over stolen drugs.
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Colombian Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 Years
A leader of a Colombian drug trafficking organization, Rosbin Leonardo Duarte-Elvir, has been sentenced to over 17 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.
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U.S. Treasury Targets Cocaine Trafficking Network in Guyana
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a network trafficking cocaine from Guyana to the U.S. and Europe, aiming to disrupt illicit drug flows.
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