Tag: operation_take_back_america
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Sisseton Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for Fentanyl Overdose Death and Failure to Appear
Laycie Williams, 29, received a 14-year federal prison sentence for fentanyl distribution leading to a death and for failing to appear in court, highlighting the deadly impact of illicit drugs.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Laycie WilliamsFentanylAberdeen, South DakotaFederal PrisonDrug TraffickingOperation Take Back AmericaRon ParsonsFBI
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Southern District of Texas Files 285 Border Security Cases in One Week
The Southern District of Texas filed 285 immigration and border security cases in one week, targeting illegal entry, reentry, and human smuggling, as part of "Operation Take Back America."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin America Southern District of TexasImmigration EnforcementBorder SecurityHuman SmugglingOperation Take Back AmericaFelony ConvictionsFBI
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking in West Virginia
A Baltimore man received a 41-month prison sentence for cocaine trafficking in West Virginia. Terrell Antonio Henderson was involved in transporting drugs from Maryland to the Eastern Panhandle, a case part of "Operation Take Back America."
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Terrell Antonio HendersonCocaine TraffickingBerkeley CountyWest VirginiaBaltimoreOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Collin County Man Charged with Threatening President
A Collin County man, Ronnie "Chip" Austin, Jr., 56, of Allen, has been arrested and charged in the Eastern District of Texas for making threats against the President of the United States and transmitting them interstate.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Ronnie Austin Jr.Presidential ThreatsCollin CountyAllen, TexasFBIOperation Take Back AmericaCrime & Justice
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Dallas Drug Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
Dallas drug dealer Deldrick Damond Lewis received a 30-year federal prison sentence for methamphetamine trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas. The case, part of Operation Take Back America, involved 460 grams of Mexican-imported methamphetamine and extensive digital evidence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Deldrick Damond LewisDallasEastern District of TexasMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Federal Prosecutors File Nearly 300 New Immigration Cases in Western Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 297 new immigration cases in one week, targeting human smugglers and illegal aliens with serious criminal histories, including violent crimes and multiple prior removals.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin America ImmigrationCriminal JusticeWestern District of TexasBorder SecurityOperation Take Back AmericaHuman SmugglingFBI
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Florida Felons Receive Prison Time for Multi-State Drug Trafficking
Clarence Black, Jr. and Jarrek Fabrion Myrick were sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to ship over 90 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl from California to Florida, part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Clarence Black Jr.Jarrek Fabrion MyrickDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineFentanylFloridaOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Arizona Charges 331 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Operation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 331 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and alien smuggling, during a week of enforcement operations. This is part of "Operation Take Back America."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Immigration EnforcementDistrict of ArizonaU.S. Attorney's OfficeOperation Take Back AmericaAlien SmugglingIllegal Re-entryFederal Law EnforcementFBI
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18th Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm and Reentry Charges
An 18th Street Gang member, Luis Angel Rodriguez-Celaya, pleaded guilty to illegal firearm sales and unlawful reentry in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Twice deported, he faces significant prison time and subsequent deportation as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luis Angel Rodriguez-CelayaChelseaFirearms OffensesIllegal ImmigrationOperation Take Back America18th Street GangOrganized CrimeFBI
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Oahu Man Indicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges
Craig Domingo, 60, of Mililani, Oahu, faces federal charges for drug trafficking and firearm possession as a felon. The indictment follows an FBI investigation and is part of Operation Take Back America, carrying potential life imprisonment.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Craig DomingoOahuDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFelon in PossessionMethamphetamineOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Joplin Man Charged with Federal Firearm Offense
Andre E. Swindell, 41, of Joplin, Missouri, faces a federal charge for unlawful firearm possession as a felon. The charge stems from a homicide investigation where firearms were found at his residence, part of Operation Take Back America.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegal Andre E. SwindellJoplin, MissouriFirearmsFelon in possessionHomicide investigationOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Bank Robbery
New Orleans man Dustin Badeaux, 41, has been indicted for federal bank robbery after allegedly taking $1800 from a Canal Street bank. He faces up to 20 years in prison as authorities continue Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Dustin BadeauxNew OrleansBank RobberyFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaIndictmentViolent CrimeFBI
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
New Orleans man Robert Polk, 23, pleaded guilty to federal drug-trafficking and firearms offenses, including possessing tapentadol with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm. He faces substantial prison time.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Robert PolkNew OrleansDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesTapentadolOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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UK Citizen Sentenced for Illegal Entry into Maine
A UK citizen received time served for illegally entering the U.S. from Quebec into Maine. Apprehended after passersby reported him, his case is part of "Operation Take Back America" against illegal immigration.
USAUnited KingdomCanadaLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Ibrahim Ayyub KhanIllegal ImmigrationMaineU.S. Border PatrolU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOperation Take Back AmericaSentencingFBI
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259 Charged in Texas Border Security Crackdown, Including Memorial Day Shooting Suspect
The Southern District of Texas has charged 259 individuals with immigration and related crimes, including a Memorial Day weekend shooting suspect, as part of Operation Take Back America, targeting illegal entry, reentry, and human smuggling.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Operation Take Back AmericaSouthern District of TexasImmigration crimesHuman smugglingFirearms chargesJuan Ayala-MonteroNew CaneyFBI
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Texas District Files 271 New Immigration Cases in "Operation Take Back America" Push
The Southern District of Texas filed 271 new immigration and border security cases, including human smuggling and repeat illegal reentry offenses, as part of Operation Take Back America, emphasizing public safety and border security.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAMexicoFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin AmericaTransportation Southern District of TexasOperation Take Back AmericaImmigrationBorder SecurityHuman SmugglingIllegal ReentryFBI
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Western District of Texas Files Over 300 New Immigration Cases in One Week
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 319 new immigration cases, targeting human smugglers and illegal aliens with serious criminal histories, as part of "Operation Take Back America" to combat illegal immigration and violent crime.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLatin AmericaSocial IssuesLegal ImmigrationHuman SmugglingWestern District of TexasOperation Take Back AmericaEl PasoDel RioCriminal CasesFBI
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Western District of Texas Files 350 New Immigration Cases, Targets Repeat Offenders
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 350 new immigration cases, targeting human smugglers and illegal aliens with serious prior convictions, including multiple DWIs and violent crimes, as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal ImmigrationWestern District of TexasHuman SmugglingIllegal Re-entryJustin R. SimmonsOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Kailua Man Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
Kailua resident Vaughn Ludwig pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution conspiracy, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. His arrest in May 2025 uncovered a network operating in Hawaii, part of the nationwide 'Operation Take Back America' initiative.
Law EnforcementHealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Vaughn LudwigKailuaFentanylDrug TraffickingConspiracyHawaiiOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Four Luzerne County Men Indicted in Machinegun Trafficking Conspiracy
Four Luzerne County men face federal charges for machinegun trafficking, including manufacturing conversion devices with a 3D printer and dealing in "ghost guns." The indictment alleges a conspiracy to distribute dangerous automatic weapons.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luzerne CountyMachinegun TraffickingFirearms OffensesGlock Switches3D PrintingOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Scranton Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes
Scranton's Jimmy Bell, 33, received a 240-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and marihuana, and for firearms offenses. The case, part of Operation Take Back America, involved a felon possessing weapons with obliterated serial numbers.
Law EnforcementUSALegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Jimmy BellScrantonPennsylvaniaDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Dubuque Man Sentenced to Over a Decade for Fentanyl Trafficking and Gun Possession
Derrick Deonte Moore, 31, of Dubuque, received over ten years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, causing nonfatal overdoses, and illegally possessing a firearm. The case is part of "Operation Take Back America."
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Derrick Deonte MooreDubuqueFentanylDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesOperation Take Back AmericaIowaFBI
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Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Counterfeit Pill Conspiracy Linked to Fatal Overdoses
Four Massachusetts men received lengthy prison sentences for operating a darknet conspiracy to manufacture and distribute counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, Pyro, and other dangerous substances, linked to over a dozen fatal overdoses.
Law EnforcementHealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomyMedical Science FentanylDarknet MarketplaceCounterfeit PillsDrug TraffickingLynn, MassachusettsHomeland Security Task ForceOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Kansas City Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Distribution, Firearm Possession
Derone D. Gipson received a 17-year federal prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm. He was on supervised release for a prior drug conviction when he committed these offenses, leading to a consecutive sentence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Derone D. GipsonKansas CityMissouriMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingFirearm PossessionOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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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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Former National Guard Member Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession
Ruby Celly Uribe, a former California National Guard member, was found guilty of illegal machine gun and short-barreled rifle possession. The conviction follows an investigation into her leaking sensitive drug raid information to a known drug dealer.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitaryLegal Ruby Celly UribeSacramentoCalifornia National GuardMachine GunIllegal FirearmsCounterdrug Task ForceOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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District of Arizona Charges 299 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Push
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona charged 299 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and alien smuggling, during a recent week of enforcement operations.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Immigration EnforcementDistrict of ArizonaAlien SmugglingIllegal EntryOperation Take Back AmericaBorder PatrolTohono O'odham NationFBI
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District of Arizona Charges 389 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Operation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 389 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and smuggling, during a week of enforcement operations as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal District of ArizonaImmigrationAlien SmugglingOperation Take Back AmericaU.S. Border PatrolPhoenixFBI
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Madison Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge
Cornelius Ellis, a Madison man with prior felony convictions, pleaded guilty to federal firearm possession charges. He faces up to 15 years in prison, with sentencing set for August 2026, following an investigation by the FBI, ATF, and Jackson Police.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Cornelius EllisMadisonHinds CountyFirearm PossessionFelonOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Nevada Felon Indicted for Illegal Firearm Possession in Sacramento
A Nevada felon with Sacramento ties, Taisia Soloai Fauolo, has been indicted for illegal firearm possession. He was arrested after a loaded 9mm Glock was found following suspicious behavior, part of "Operation Take Back America."
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Taisia Soloai FauoloSacramentoHenderson NevadaFirearm PossessionFelonFBIOperation Take Back America