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Jury Convicts Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization Leadership On All Federal Charges Racketeering Charges Related To Multiple Murders, Attempted Murders, Assaults, Extortion And Drugs

May 17, 2018
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - After a nearly three-month trial, a federal jury convicted the two highest ranking officers of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle (Bandidos)--National President Jeffrey Fay Pike and National Vice President Xavier Portillo--on federal racketeering and drug trafficking charges. That announcement was made today by United States Attorney John...
May 17, 2018
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Jury Convicts Former Police Officer

May 17, 2018
McALLEN, Texas - A federal jury sitting in McAllen has returned a guilty verdict against a former San Juan police officer for lying to federal agents, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The jury deliberated for approximately two...
May 17, 2018
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Gang Member Sentenced For Multiple Charges

May 17, 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 25-year-old Corpus Christi resident and member of the Texas Mexican Mafia has been sentenced to federal prison on charges of sex trafficking of a child as well as firearms and drug trafficking charges, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division...
May 17, 2018
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More Sentences Imposed In Robstown-Based Heroin Conspiracy

May 17, 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two more members of a massive heroin and money laundering conspiracy have been ordered to federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Louie Molina, 36, and Jesus Leal Jr., 34, both of Robstown...
May 17, 2018
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DEA Announces Community Resources For Kensington Area

May 09, 2018
PHILADELPHIA - Jon Wilson, Special Agent-in-Charge of DEA’s Philadelphia Field Division announced today that the DEA has provided and will continue to provide community resources from its 360 Strategy for residents of the Kensington area. The 360 Strategy, which was initially announced at the “El Barrio Es Nuestro Summit” funded...
May 09, 2018
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DEA Announces 42,676 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-back Event

May 07, 2018
PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in (SAC) Jon Wilson of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Field Division announced today that 42,676 pounds of prescription drugs were collected across Pennsylvania and Delaware by the DEA and its partners during the Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, April 28, 2018. A specific...
May 07, 2018
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DEA's 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Delivers Positive Numbers Throughout South And Central Texas

May 07, 2018
HOUSTON - From Waco to Houston to Laredo, Texas, Texan’s showed their support for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day program by dropping off their unused, unwanted and expired prescription pills on April 28 at collection sites across Texas. The Houston Division collected over 44,262...
May 07, 2018
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Two Sentenced For Conspiring To Rob Drug Money From Undercover Agent

May 01, 2018
McALLEN, Texas - Two illegal aliens residing in Pharr have been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to interfere with commerce by threats or violence and to carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston...
May 01, 2018
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Rip Crew Member Sentenced To Federal Prison

May 01, 2018
McALLEN, Texas - The first defendant involved in a rip crew responsible for multiple home invasions and carjackings to steal narcotics in Hidalgo County has been ordered to federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jorge Antonio...
May 01, 2018
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DEA And Governor Wolf Announce 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 27, 2018
PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in (SAC) Jon Wilson of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Division and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the DEA and its state and local law enforcement partners will conduct its 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event tomorrow, April 28th between 10:00 a.m. and...
April 27, 2018
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