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Cocaine Trafficking
Stafford
News
Drug Mule Busted Taking 40 Kilos Of Coke From Source In Mexico To Virginia Gets Prison Time
The Texas man who attempted to flood Virginia streets with cocaine for a Mexican drug trafficking organization is heading to prison, federal authorities announced. Carlos Alfonso Gonzalez, 31, was sentenced by a judge in Virginia to 150 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess and distribute nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine, which could be worth upwards of a million dollars on the streets. The Brownsville, Texas resident agreed with a Mexican source to transport a load of cocaine from Houston to Richmond last year, though he didn't make it to his destination, according to offi…
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Drugs, Gun, Cash: Road Rage Fight Leads To Felony Busts In Salem, Cops Say
A 30-year-old Salem man was behind bars on felony drug charges along with a woman after he allegedly got angry during a traffic dispute and pulled a handgun, authorities said. Bryan Brito, 30, and Sandra Pimental, 58, both of Salem, are charged with trafficking in cocaine — more than 200 grams — and trafficking in cocaine — 18 grams or more— respectively, the Essex County District Attorney announced. Brito also faces assault with a dangerous weapon (handgun), vandalizing property, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug. Salem police said they began investig…
Arlington
News
Convicted Murderer Heading Back To Prison For Trafficking Drugs In Northwest DC: Feds
A man with a history of violence is heading back to prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in a Northwest DC neighborhood. District native Harold Augostus Stone, 48, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base for an operation that centered in the area of 7th Street and O Street NW, authorities announced. He was one of 20 people charged in connection to the open-air drug market on the corner of 7th and O Street. According to court documents, in 2021, members of the Metropolitan Police Department and FBI began investigating the sale of dr…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Ex-Con Gets 19 Years, No Parole, On Federal Gun, Drug Convictions
An ex-con from Newark was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for trafficking cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl while carrying a loaded gun. Ricky Hubbard, 46, was convicted by jurors in U.S. District Court in March. He'll have to serve out the entire 19-year term because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Hubbard was talking on a cellphone when Union Township police stopped him in a 2012 Kia Sedona with tinted windows in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 near Ball Avenue on Nov. 6, 2019, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. They immediately smelled pot while noticing a b…
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole
UPDATE: A member of a crew that purchased hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico that they shipped to South Jersey and Philadelphia via overnight mail was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in federal prison. Lester Santana, 53, of Egg Harbor Township, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash for multi-kilo quantities, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan to various addresses in Philadelphia and southern N…
Capital District
News
Troy Cocaine Kingpin Gets 10 Years For Trafficking Scheme
A 29-year-old man will spend years in federal prison for leading a cocaine trafficking ring that saw bricks of the drug pour into the region from Puerto Rico. Rensselaer County resident Jan Lopez-Colon, age 29, of Troy, was given a 10-year sentence in federal court in Albany on Monday, Aug. 22. It came after he admitted to working with three others to have over 11 pounds of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to the Capital Region between June and December 2021, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. The drugs were sent through the US postal system in 1-kilogram brick…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Caught
! Fugitive Wanted In Multiple States Nabbed In Guttenberg: Police
Elias Marte, a fugitive wanted in three states, was arrested in Guttenberg following a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 26, police said. On Wednesday evening, police conducted a traffic stop where they found the driver, who identified himself as Abimael Soto-Alicea, a native of Puerto Rico, in possession of a defaced prescription pill bottle, a clear baggie suspected to contain cocaine and a fraudulent Virginia temporary tag, officers said. While police were processing his arrest, they discovered he had an active criminal warrant out of New York State, officers said. They were discovered&nbs…
Suffolk NY
News
8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a massive cocaine trafficking ring on Long Island. The defendants, all from Nassau and Suffolk counties, are named in an indictment that was unsealed by the Suffolk County DA’s Office on Tuesday, July 18. According to investigators, the group shipped numerous kilogram weight packages of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Long Island between March 2022 and June 2023. The drugs were then sold on the streets of Nassau and Suffolk counties. In June 2023, police executed search warrants at several of the defendants’ homes, where they allegedly found b…
Nassau
News
Man Indicted For Disguising $180K Of Cocaine As Presents In Freeport Bust, DA
A Long Island man has been accused of trafficking cocaine after nearly 2.5 kilograms of the drug was allegedly found in his home, hidden inside boxes of children’s toys, authorities announced. Elson Forestier, 34, of Freeport, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 12 for multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of cocaine, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On Monday, May 15, a long-term investigation into Forestier came to a head when multiple agencies executed a search warrant of his Miller Avenue home. Once inside, officers reportedly found 2.5 kilograms of …
Hampden
Police & Fire
Convict Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of 34-Year-Old Man In Springfield
A 38-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a fatal weekend shooting in Springfield, and it's not the first time he has had a run-in with the law. Hiram Martinez was arrested near the intersection of Temple and School Street in connection with a double-shooting and homicide that happened on Saturday, June 24, Springfield Police report. Police found two gunshot victims after responding to a ShotSpotter activation in front of 38 School Street around 9:20 p.m. One victim, 34-year-old James Brown of Springfield, died from his injuries later that night.&nb…
New Haven
Police & Fire
Drugs Through Mail: West Haven Man Who Admitted To Mailing Cocaine To Mom's House Gets 10 Years
A Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to shipping cocaine through the mail from Puerto Rico to his mother's house and several other residences will spend a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. New Haven resident Jean Mangual-Castro, age 35, of West Haven, admitted in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to the United States Attorney for Connecticut. A judge last week sentenced him to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probation. Earlier report: West Haven…
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History: Swerving Car Carried 44 Pounds Of Cocaine, Police Say
An unlicensed driver was caught transporting a man wanted on a warrant out of Texas and 20 large bags of cocaine, officials say. A patrolling police officer pulled a car over when he saw it swerving repeatedly across double yellow lines on Wednesday, March 29 at approximately 3:30 p.m., according to the Littleton Police Department. Potential charges rapidly escalated after the police officer realized the driver did not have a license, the passenger had an active arrest warrant out of Texas, and the car held a significant amount of cocaine. "The attention to det…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Nearly 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Springfield Bust Following Gunshot: Police
A gunshot Monday night, March 27, led police to two people carrying almost a kilo of cocaine, authorities said. Kelly McCarthy, 36, of Hampden, and Lennox Neath, 45, of Springfield, face several charges following their arrest, Springfield police said. Officers received a ShotSpotter alert around 10 p.m. that led them to the area of Grand and Revere streets. Police searched the area and found McCarthy driving nearby. They pulled his car over and found a loaded gun and a large bag of cocaine stuffed between the driver and the passenger Neath. Kelly McCarthy was charged with…
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Passed-Out North Andover Man Found At Methuen Walmart Had Drugs, 2 Arrest Warrants: Police
A person who was reported as being passed out in their car in a Walmart parking lot had over a hundred grams of drugs and thousands in cash, officials say. Andrew Brace, of North Andover, was found to have 108 grams of cocaine, 3.6 grams of fentanyl, and $2,515 in cash when police responded the report on the evening of Thursday, March 16, according to the Methuen Police Department. We like to take the opportunity from time to time to highlight some of the great work our officers are doing daily to... Posted by Methuen Police Department on Sunday, March 19, 2023 In addition to the illi…
Worcester
Police & Fire
Deported Twice Before: Convicted Worcester Drug Trafficker Kicked Out Of US Again, Feds Say
Maybe the third time's the charm. A Jamaican man who's been deported twice before was sentenced this week to federal deportation for a third time, authorities said. Arik Hugh Halliman, 40, was arrested for illegal reentry into the country in July 2022 and pleaded guilty, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him on Monday, Feb. 27, to time served (seven months) and a third deportation order. Police in Worcester County first arrested Halliman in 2008 on cocaine trafficking charges. He was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to five years in prison, the prosecutor …
Baltimore
News
15 Kilos Of Cocaine, Weapons Seized From Cross-Country 'Drug Kingpins' In Baltimore: AG
An interstate drug distribution ring has been broken up and six suspects are now facing charges following a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the AG’s Office announced charges for six suspects who were involved in the drug conspiracy that led to the seizure of nearly $500,000 worth of narcotics in Maryland. Those charged: Latrava Kinney, 39, of Houston; Lawrence Nauls, 45, of Houston; Jayson Rhodes, 49, of Houston; Medford Smith, 42, of Baltimore; Sherrod Stokes, 43, of Baltimore; Maurice Farmer…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Cold
CASE: Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Killing Boston's Felicia McGuyer In 2007, DA Says
Police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide of a Boston mother who was last seen 16 years ago. David Pena, 33, was arrested in Florida on a murder charge stemming from the death of Felicia McGuyer on Saturday, Jan. 14, Boston Police report. Pena was brought back to Boston where investigators learned he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on cocaine trafficking charges. Help Boston Police Find a Young Mother Missing Since 2007 Posted by Boston Police Department (Official) on Monday, November 25, 2013 McGuyer, 32, was last seen in the area of Roxton Street in Dorch…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Ankle Bracelet-Bearing Convict Busted After Springfield Drug Deal: Police
A convicted drug felon with a GPS tracking system around his ankle found himself running in with the law once again, authorities said. Edwin Harrison, age 43, of Springfield, was slapped with several charges after he was arrested following a drug deal in the city around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Springfield Police report. Harrison was the suspect of an illegal firearms and narcotics investigation under the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit for weeks, police said. That investigation led the FIU to catch Harrison after he left a drug transaction on the 100 block of Mill Stree…
New Haven
News
West Haven Man Admits Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
A 35-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to trafficking cocaine through the United States Mail. Jean Mangual-Castro, of West Haven, pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 12, to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Investigators found that Mangual-Castro orchestrated shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico through the US Mail, Avery said. Authorities identified a suspicious package that had been delivered to Mangual-Castro's …
Dauphin
News
'Grammie' Trafficked Cocaine, Guns Through PA Restaurants:
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A woman who wanted to be everyone's "gram" or "grammie" will be old enough to be one by the time she gets out of prison. Nyree Letterlough, aka Gram, 51, of Harrisburg, has learned her fate after she was convicted for cocaine and drug trafficking through two city restaurants she owned or had interests in, according to a release but the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 30. Letterlough had previously been convicted of "drug trafficking, possessing a gun in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a stolen gu…
Baltimore
News
NJ Man Tried Sneaking 30 Pounds Of Cocaine Through MD Airport In Electric Wheelchair: Feds
A high-rolling New Jersey man was dealt a bad hand after being busted by federal officials in a Maryland airport attempting to traffic more than 30 pounds of cocaine into the country. Union City, NJ resident Gabriel Ruiz, 34, was arrested by members of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department when investigators called his bluff and seized cocaine that was concealed inside his electric wheelchair at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport. Ruiz was busted on Monday, June 20, and charged with state felony narcotics importation and possession charges on…
Norfolk
News
'Operation Snowfall': Braintree Man Admits To Cocaine Trafficking
A Braintree man is facing up to 30 years in prison for his role in a multi-year drug trafficking investigation, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports. Martin Angomas, age 32, pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing ammunition as part of a Boston-based gang that was the focus of "Operation Snowfall," the office reports. Starting in November 2018, the gang allegedly took control of several apartment units in the Commonwealth Development in Brighton in Brighton to store, cook, package and sell drugs. The investigation l…
New Haven
News
Meriden Man Accused Of Trafficking Cocaine
A 28-year-old man is facing life in prison for his role in trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico into Connecticut and distributing it throughout the region, federal officials announced. In New Haven County, a grand jury indicted Meriden resident Bimael Acevedo-Roman on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that in October 2020, the US Postal Inspection Service’s Narcotics and Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force launched an investigation into a cocaine trafficking operation that was allegedly headed …
Capital District
News
Schenectady Father, Son Indicted For Cocaine Conspiracy
A father and son from the Capital District are facing years in prison for allegedly trafficking in cocaine. Jeffrey Civitello Sr., age 50, and Jeffrey Civitello Jr., age 22, both of Schenectady, were indicted on federal charges of trafficking kilograms of cocaine, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Federal prosecutors claim the duo worked with others to traffic more than 5 kilograms of the drug to Schenectady in March and April 2021. If convicted, they each face between 10 years and life in prison. Prosecutors are also seeking a monetary judgment against the Civi…
Hartford
News
Hartford Man Sentenced For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring
A Connecticut man is heading to federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring that involved a US Postal worker. Kendall Hooks, age 50, of Hartford, was sentenced to more than 5 years behind bars Wednesday, May 11, in federal court in Hartford. It came nearly nine months after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, the US Attorney’s Office said. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Hartford and the US Postal Inspection Service that revea…
Mercer
Police & Fire
Philly Men Caught Trafficking More Than 1.5 Pounds Of Cocaine, PCP To Mercer County: Prosecutor
Two Philadelphia men were charged after they were caught trafficking more than a pound and a half of cocaine and PCP to Mercer County, authorities announced. Philadelphia residents Jorge Mercado-Torres, 28, and Christopher Seabrook, 47, were taken into custody Monday and charged with first-degree narcotics offenses and second-degree weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Detectives with the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force learned that Seabrook would be taking a large quantity of the drugs from Philadelphia to Trenton, Onofri said. Follow-up surveillance f…
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught After Striking Officer With Car In Massachusetts
A man who struck a Massachusetts police officer with a vehicle while attempting to execute a search warrant has been captured by state police. Troopers arrested Worcester County resident Bryan Walker, age 39, of Fitchburg, on Friday, Feb. 18, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, Feb. 16. According to Dave Procopio, spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police, on Wednesday morning, the state police gang unit attempted to execute a search warrant at 182 Mechanic St. in Fitchburg as part of an ongoing investigation. Walker was the target of that investigation, he said. …
Tolland
News
12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region
A months-long investigation involving several law enforcement organizations led to the arrest of a dozen people in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation operating throughout Western Massachusetts. A dozen people from Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague, Ludlow, Charlemont, and West Springfield were arrested in connection with the enterprise, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. The group was busted on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force coordinated the simultaneous executi…
Brookfield
News
Former CT Resident Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
A former Connecticut resident has been sentenced for trafficking kilograms of cocaine through the United States mail. Marcos Mendez, age 31, of Florida, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 18, to 72 months in prison and four years of supervised release for trafficking cocaine through the mail from Puerto Rico to Connecticut and Massachusetts, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Between July and December 2018, authorities seized five parcels that were mailed to addresses in Bristol, Meriden and Burlington, Connecticut, and in Worcest…
Brookfield
News
CT Duo Charged In Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
Two Connecticut men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement in a scheme to receive large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Mail for distribution in Connecticut and elsewhere. New London County residents Carlos Antonio Crespo-Febus, age 40, of New London, and Steven Collazo, age 30, of Groton, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 20, said Leonard Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, in April 2021, the US Postal Inspection Service’s Narcotics and B…
Nassau
News
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine In Nassau County
A 47-year-old man was sentenced for trafficking kilograms of cocaine on Long Island. Allen Evans, of Copiague, was sentenced to ten years in prison, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith announced on Thursday, Sept. 23. Evans pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree conspiracy on Monday, July 26. “High-level drug dealers have flooded our communities with narcotics during the pandemic, resulting in increased overdoses that destroy lives and kill people,” Acting DA Smith said. “This defendant was selling up to a kilogram of …
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