Drug Trafficking News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Drug Trafficking news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. PRM Prison Gang Member Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Lead Defendant in Long Running Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Extradited to the United States from Mexico 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Rodrigo Paez-Quintero, a Mexican national, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking. Paez-Quintero's surrender to U.S authorities after an extradition proceeding in Mexico demonstrates the ongoing cooperation between the United States and Mexico to combat the influx of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. Lead Defendant in Long Running Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Extradited to the United States from Mexico 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT TUCSON, Ariz. – Rodrigo Paez-Quintero, a Mexican national, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking. Paez-Quintero's surrender to U.S authorities after an extradition proceeding in Mexico demonstrates the ongoing cooperation between the United States and Mexico to combat the influx of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. Worcester Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Firearm Charges 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.   Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to meth charge 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Asaad Rivers, 36, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.   Florissant Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Florissant, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for providing more than 34 kilograms of fentanyl to a large-scale drug-trafficking organization in southwest Missouri. Mexican National Indicted After Officers Seize 54 Kilos of Meth, Fentanyl 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Mexican national residing in Kansas City, Mo., was indicted by a federal grand jury today after law enforcement officers seized more than 54 kilograms of methamphetamine and a large amount of fentanyl from his residence. Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Meth Conspiracy 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene and Polk Counties, Mo., and illegally possessing five firearms. Springfield Woman Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Springfield, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for providing the fentanyl that caused the death of a Springfield man. Harrison County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT William Kevin Glover, 62, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced to 327 months in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking. A federal jury convicted Glover in March 2024 of seven counts of drug trafficking and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises. Jury Convicts Columbia Man of Fentanyl Trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Columbia, Mo., man was found guilty in federal court today of possessing fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo. Princeton Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crime 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Kansas man sentenced for drug trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Kansas man was sentenced to 300 months (25 years) in prison for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms.  Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys