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. Anchorage man charged with firearm, drug trafficking crimes 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment this week charging an Anchorage man with trafficking firearms and illicit drugs in Alaska.  ort Worth Couple Tied to Two Overdose Deaths Sentenced to Combined 51 Years in Prison 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Fort Worth couple linked to at least two overdose deaths were sentenced today to a combined 51 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl.  Mexican national admits attempted distribution of 1.4 million pills containing nearly 153 kilograms of fentanyl 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT A 38-year-old man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty in one of the largest fentanyl cases prosecuted in the Southern District of Texas Des Moines Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Meth, Fentanyl, and a Firearm 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and a firearm. West Virginia Residents Admit to Drug Trafficking 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT Three West Virginia residents have admitted to methamphetamine trafficking in the Northern District of West Virginia. In separate cases, Richard Emery Delphey, 52, of Elkins, West Virginia; Michele Charisse Stewart, 47, of Hillsboro, West Virginia; and Lacrisha Leslie Lamb, 43, of Belington, West Virginia, each pled guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine.  D.C. Gang Leader Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT Eugene Tracey Hill , 31, of Washington D.C. and a member of the Push Dat Shit (PDS) street crew, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 180 months in prison on four felony charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses in the District of Columbia. Spartanburg Drug Trafficking Organization Members Sentenced to a Total of 1,257 Months for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Nine defendants of a Spartanburg area illegal drug trafficking ring were sentenced to a total of 1,257 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute illegal drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.  U.S. Marshals Focus on Violent Fugitives During Operation Nazare Wave 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) announced the results of Operation Nazare Wave, which focused on violent crime in Washington, D.C., and the National Capital Region. This operation was spearheaded by the USMS' Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) between April and September and resulted in the arrest of 826 fugitives (63 for homicide); recovery and seizure of 54 firearms; and seizure of 6.4 kg of narcotics and $1,115,365 in U.S. currency. Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years In Federal Prison For Distribution Of Methamphetamine 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Mark Dennison, (45, Jacksonville) to six years and three months in federal prison for distribution of five grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Dennison entered a guilty plea on June 11, 2024.  Davenport Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Distribution Quantity of Methamphetamine 10/17/2024 08:00 AM EDT DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a distribution quantity of methamphetamine. 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