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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

A 44‑year‑old Mexican national pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in federal court in Kansas City, becoming the last of five defendants convicted in a drug‑trafficking investigation that began in 2019. Francisco Lopez‑Sanchez admitted his role after law enforcement found 995 grams of cocaine and $58,601 in his vehicle during a 2021 traffic stop. Sentencing is pending and could bring a prison term of five to forty years without parole.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Three Massachusetts Men Indicted in 99-Kilogram Cocaine Seizure Involving Three States

Three Massachusetts men have been indicted on federal charges in connection with the seizure of 99 kilograms of cocaine in a multi-state operation. The FBI and other agencies allege a drug trafficking conspiracy involving shipments from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts and New York. The defendants face federal sentencing requirements prison sentences if convicted.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Lackawanna County Woman Gets 36 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has sentenced Jazmyn Warshawsky, 26, to 36 months in prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking scheme that used the U.S. mail to move drugs. Warshawsky pleaded guilty to attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine after investigators intercepted a package containing over two kilograms of the drug.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Two Detroit Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy in West Virginia

Two Detroit men pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in St. Albans, West Virginia, as part of a federal investigation involving the FBI and a local task force. Sentencing is set for December 2025, with each facing a federal sentencing requirements of five years in prison.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty in Kern Valley Prison Drug Conspiracy Case

Justin Damonte Mitchell, 32, of Los Angeles, admitted guilt in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle fentanyl into Kern Valley State Prison and ship methamphetamine across state lines, according to court records and federal officials. The plea resolves one part of a multi‑defendant case that started with a contraband cellphone wiretap inside the Delano prison.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Leading Drug Trafficking Ring That Distributed Fentanyl and Cocaine in New Hampshire

Antonio Aguasvivas, 30, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for leading a Massachusetts-based drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl and cocaine in Manchester, New Hampshire. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will serve three years of supervised release.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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New Jersey Man Charged with Enticing Minor and Distributing Cocaine in Connecticut

Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged a New Jersey man with enticing a minor and distributing cocaine to a child under 13. The indictment alleges Miguel Francisco Guzman, 30, used Snapchat to solicit explicit images, traveled to meet the child for sex, and provided the child with cocaine. Guzman has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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Clovis Mother Convicted of Arming Her Son, a Felon and Gang Member

A federal judge convicted a Fresno mother for giving her handgun to her son, a convicted felon and documented gang member, after a one-day bench trial. Jawana Washington, 45, was found guilty of aiding and abetting a felon’s possession and disposing of a firearm to a felon for a March 2022 incident captured on surveillance and confirmed through text messages.

By Shadab Chow Jun 07, 2026
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