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A federal jury convicted two Tampa men of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that caused the death of a University of South Florida student. They face a minimum of 20 years in federal prison. Sentencing dates have not yet been set.
Adam Rodriguez, a 35-year-old MS-13 member, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a 2010 murder in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The sentencing follows Rodriguez's guilty plea to racketeering conspiracy and brings closure to a case that went unsolved for over a decade.
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Oklahoma returned 12 indictments in May 2026, charging defendants with offenses including illegal firearm possession, drug distribution, child kidnapping, and sexual exploitation. The indictments, announced by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson, involve both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
An 11-count federal indictment charges three Alabama residents in a methamphetamine and cocaine conspiracy. The charges, including a firearm count, arise from a multi-agency investigation in Colbert County. All defendants are presumed innocent.
Dashane Seamster, 30, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking after an FBI investigation revealed he sold methamphetamine and heroin to a confidential source. He faces a federal sentencing requirements of 10 years in prison and will be sentenced after a presentence report is completed.
In a coordinated multi‑agency sweep, law enforcement cleared 442 warrants and charged 170 defendants in Kansas City. The operation, dubbed “Operation Red Card,” seized dangerous drugs and 247 firearms, with five warrants cleared for homicide suspects.
A Louisville man is facing federal charges after a multi-agency investigation allegedly uncovered fentanyl bricks, a pill press, and three loaded firearms—including a stolen weapon—at his home. Darrell Malone, 35, was charged by criminal complaint with fentanyl trafficking, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
A Scranton man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges. The charges involved more than two kilograms of methamphetamine, nearly four kilograms of marijuana, and guns with obliterated serial numbers.
A Slovakian man who helped run a global darknet market selling drugs, stolen data, and fake IDs was sentenced to 200 months in prison. The case shows how law enforcement can pierce the anonymity of hidden online bazaars.
