The DEA is committed to working with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to target all levels of drug trafficking organizations that are responsible for drug trafficking and related violence in our communities, said Stephen G. Azzam, Special Agent in Charge of the DEAs New Orleans Field Division, which includes the Eastern District of Arkansas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stimulus Check Update: Why Your Next Relief Payment May Not Be $1,400, Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. Tate is accused of trafficking a controlled substance, theft by receiving, possession of a Schedule IV or V with purpose to deliver and endangering the welfare of a minor. Narcotics investigators seized thousands of illicit pills, drugs, guns and cash after a traffic stop in South Orange County. They have been booked at Warren County Jail and are under $200,000 bond. At the time of this story, Minnie and Chafin have posted bond and have been released from custody. Chafin was arrested on the charges of Possession of Fentanyl and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On June 16, 2021, Agents with Homeland Security and the Second Judicial District Drug Task Agents with Homeland Security received information from FedEx and Border Patrol regarding a package shipped from Mexico to Rector that contained approximately 15 pounds of DMT, which is a hallucinogenic schedule I controlled substance, police said in a Facebook post. CHRISTOPHER S. HELMS, 34, Dardanelle LPD seizes drugs, guns during drug bust in residential area - WDAM There was a problem saving your notification. BENSALEM, PA A meth-dealing "empire" that distributed more than $900,000 worth of the drug every week in Bucks County has been taken down, law enforcement officials say. 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Further, more than $66,500 in cash was also seized by deputies. That property has already been awarded to the Sheriffs Department. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Postal Inspection Service, United States Marshals Service, Arkansas Highway Police, Arkansas National Guard Counter Drug Unit, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas CommunityCorrections, Pope County Sheriffs Office, Yell County Sheriffs Office, Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force, and the Russellville Police Department. In total, including defendants charged in state courts, law enforcement obtained arrest warrants for 70 defendants associated with the case, and arrested 27 individuals early Wednesday morning. Police Seize $500 Million Of Marijuana In Massive Drug Bust Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Postal Inspectors, Pope County Sheriffs Office, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Highway Police, Russellville Police Department, 5th Judicial Drug Task Force, and other state and local law enforcement partners is a shining example of ATFs commitment to reducing violence in our communities, ATF Asst. Exactly where in the county the search warrants were served was not disclosed. 59 people taken down in massive drug bust in Ohio - Cleveland 19 Among the 44 federal defendants are nine people who are avowed white supremacists, including eight members of the New Aryan Empire (NAE) and one member of the White Aryan Resistance (WAR). The charge(s) they have been accused of are anticipated charges and probable cause must be determined in order for the suspect to be held and issued a bond amount. According to charging documents, the investigation into the group began in 2017 with street level dealers and grew through cooperation among law enforcement agencies. "Today, our communities are safer as a result of the combined efforts of every police officer involved," said Barrie Police Services Chief Kimberley Greenwood. 5 Arrested In Large Drug Operation Bust In El Dorado County; Fentanyl -- Eleven people face a total of 148 criminal charges following a six-month investigation into a network allegedly linked to fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses in Simcoe County . All but one of the case's 17 defendants, an accused lower level drug dealer, have been arrested and arraigned, according to prosecutors, and most are being held on significant bail. In January, Sheriff Michelle Cook, along with her leadership. An indictment contains only allegations. Larry P. Pelullo, Retired Carpenter with over 30 years Experience, Wow House: Majestic Stone Bucks Colonial Offers Plenty Of Space, Wentz Ruined Opportunity With Eagles: Philly Sports Chatter, Bucks Co. 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Led by Jefferson, the drug ring was a "main source supplier" that moved about 20 pounds of methamphetamine to drug dealers every week for the past three years, prosecutors say. An investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock resulted in the indictment of 80 individuals, all charged with various federal firearms and Eastern District of Arkansas $6.95 All rights reserved. There was a problem saving your notification. Jason Dobson, 36, is charged with two counts sale and delivery of schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. 9, 2021 at 4:01 AM PDT. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. "At 10 Minter Place, 100 grams of cocaine, tens of thousands of dollars, and 1000 pills of Fentanyl," said Joseph Coffay, Wilkes-Barre Police Chief. Deputies are responding to a shooting in the Spring Hill area of DeLand, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Full week print subscribers are entitled toFREEunlimited online and e-Edition access throughCourierNews Tribune All-Access. Two McMinnville residents are among nine people arrested from a 16-month meth sting that included agents with the TBI and Homeland Security. According to Anne Milgram, administrator with the DEA, Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate. Minnie was arrested for the charges of Possession of Methamphetamine with the Purpose to Deliver, Possession of Schedule II Prescription Drugs with the Purpose to Deliver, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The post read, The 15th District Drug Task Force has been involved on a daily basis working this case and others. Our collective goal is to return these communities to their law-abiding citizens, and taking these criminals off the streets has made Pope and Yell Counties safer places to live and work. They will appear in a plea arraignment hearing to enter their pleas against the charges that is set for a later date. Geneva drug bust results in major felony charges November 20, 2021 7:47 PM ET. EASTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - Three people were arrested last week after a bust by Eastlake police and Lake County Narcotics Agency . P.O. Caro was taken into custody and is being held pending the filing of formal charges by the 15th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Tom Tatum II, which are expected to include possession, trafficking, theft by receiving and also endangering the welfare of minor. Eastern Shore drug trafficking organization dismantled: police - WBAL Verify your print or online subscription account here. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Have a question about Government Services? Published: Dec. 8, 2021 at 7:55 AM PST. Robert Rodriguez, 29, is charged with possession of schedule II substance and driving while license suspended. Eileen Foley, 59, is accused of sale and delivery of crack cocaine. Police and prosecutors said this is most likely the largest drug bust ever on the Eastern Shore, breaking up a major drug distribution ring that police said had plans to service the entire Mid . Adam Hornung, 40, is accused of possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation for possession of meth. Four guns were also taken. The investigation was conducted by DEA and ATF, in partnership with the Pope County Sheriffs Office, Yell County Sheriffs Office, Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force, Russellville Police Department, Arkansas State Police, Conway Police Department, and United States Postal Inspection Service. All told, agents seized more than $70,000 in drug proceeds, as well as a Porsche Carrera seized in California that was used to aid methamphetamine distribution in California. NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) A variety of methamphetamine drugs, valued at some $16,000,000, was seized during several multi-agency North Texas drug busts over the last two months. By CBSColorado.com Staff October 18, 2022 / 5:50 PM / CBS Colorado . In February 2021, we began an investigation into Charles Edward White Jr., and were able to utilize confidential sources to purchase 3.5 grams, or an 8-ball, of methamphetamine from him, said Merriman. Deer Park Tribune, Colville, Washington. Deer Park Drug Busts By the end of October 2021, White and his partner, Shawn David Troglen, traveled to Alabama to meet their source, Robert H. Murdock, and picked up 13 pounds of meth, along with a couple of pounds of marijuana.. 100 Charged In Largest Drug Bust In South Carolina History Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker says this was the county's first major drug bust since the COVID-19 pandemic began. During Wednesday mornings arrest operation law enforcement also seized 46 guns, bringing the total number of firearms seized in the investigation to 69. William "Beetle" Jefferson, 57, of Philadelphia (Bucks County District Attorney's office) BENSALEM, PA A meth-dealing "empire" that distributed more than $900,000 worth of the drug every week . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wednesdays arrest operation included the assistance of DEA, ATF, U.S. The operation began in February 2021 when DeKalb County officials used an undercover agent to buy meth from Sparta resident Charles Edward White Jr., 48. 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The Deer Park Tribune (then the Deer Park Union) was founded on June 7, 1906. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says, last week, their Narcotics Unit served warrants relating to a large-scale illegal drug operation. Shawn Ingle, 50, is charged with trafficking in fentanyl. Copyright 2021 KAIT. BRITANNY S. CONNER, 32, San Pedro, California Texas Sheriff Calls Methamphetamines A 'Clear And Present Danger' After This operation will subject those individuals who have made a career of criminal activity to federal prosecution and prison time. The St. Croix County Sheriff's Department confirmed that a drug deal was thwarted by the St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force last Thursday just outside of Deer Park. Tyson Ross ,31, is accused of sale and delivery of heroin. Drug traffickers are driving addiction, and increasing their profits, by mixing fentanyl with other illicit drugs. The sheriffs office seized the following over a couple of days in ongoing investigations: - 84 Oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets (39 grams). The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. CULVER CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities made one of the largest drug busts in Los Angeles County history recently, seizing meth and cocaine with a street value of nearly $60 million, officials say. The Alabama DEA was also involved in the bust. Following their arrest, Minnie and Chafin were transported to the Yell County Detention Center and booked into the jail on the charges. Officials say that White and Troglen had made the trip to Killen, Alabama in a Ford F-350 with a motorcycle in the back, but on the return trip White was riding the motorcycle with Troglen following. Published: Jul. Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that is being put into pill forms and the results are highly unpredictable when used. Five pounds of heroin, with a street value of $1.6 million, were seized in this operation. Led by William "Beetle" Jefferson whom associates described as a "monster" the meth ring sold pounds of the drug at a time in quart-sized cans and used locations including a Bristol car detailing shop to hide and sell the drugs, according to prosecutors. We have to be good stewards of what we have been gifted, Russellville Mayor Fred Teague said to a crowd of about 200 gathered for the First Friday Breakfast inside the Center for the Arts hosted by the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce.