In April of this year, 44-year-old Steven Duane Dent was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn to 20 years in federal prison for his role in trafficking narcotics, specifically cocaine and heroin, according to a recent announcement by United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade. The DEA and IRS –…
Last month, nine people were arrested by the FBI and are facing federal charges for dealing drugs after an informant dubbed ‘CW1’ made a flurry of phone calls to law enforcement, according to a news article at City Paper. On August 11, seven of the nine individuals were arrested at…
On August 15, 26-year-old Eric Santos of Nantucket was indicted on a charge of possession of heroin with intent to distribute after he allegedly flew to Hyannis from his home to purchase heroin, according to a news article at the Cape Cod Times. A Barnstable County grand jury indicted Santos…
On Wednesday, August 20, authorities searched the home of a Frederick, Maryland man they believed to be distributing illegal drugs. The home of 24-year-old Richard Thomas Rodgers Jr. was searched by Frederick County Special Services Team and the Frederick County Narcotics Task Force, according to an article at the Frederick…
On Friday, August 8, several people considered “major players” in an Orlando-based drug organization were arrested, according to News 13. Authorities uncovered an elaborate drug trafficking ring in which overnight shipments of drugs originating in California including cocaine and marijuana were arriving at hotels in Orlando, a sting the authorities…
On August 6, three Ironwood residents were arrested after authorities executed a search warrant at 248 W. Larch Street. During the search, members of the Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team discovered methamphetamine, heroin, analogues, and firearms, according to an article at Upper Michigan’s Source. The three people arrested include Carly…
On Friday evening, August 1, Laredo city council member Jorge Vera was booked into the Webb County Jail after being charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). According to news reports at Mysanantonio.com, Vera posted a $1,500 bond and faces a misdemeanor charge of filing a false police report…
Over the weekend, six individuals were arrested in Boston who are believed to be involved in drug dealing near the Boston Common, according to news reports at the Houston Chronicle and NBC News. One of the six people arrested was 42-year-old John Manwaring of Florida, who is a JetBlue pilot.…
On Tuesday evening July the 8th, Costa Mesa police discovered two men who were allegedly preparing to smoke heroin inside a bathroom stall at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, according to a news article at NBC Los Angeles. Police Sgt. Patrick Wessel stated that the two men went to the…
Two 18-year-old teens were recently arrested in Charlotte County, FL following a traffic stop for suspicious activity, according to a news article at NBC 2. The driver of a white Pontiac Vibe, Keri Lee Bauch, and her passenger, Brennon Tyler Osborne, were arrested after a large quantity of marijuana was…