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Drug Interdiction

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HSI Sells Case Sends Tucson Man to 77 Months in Prison for Importing Methamphetamine

SELLS, Ariz. – A southern Arizona man was sentenced Nov. 7, to 77 months in prison for drug trafficking. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted the investigation in this case.

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48 Defendants Charged in Imperial Valley Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Sinaloa Cartel

EL CENTRO — Five indictments were unsealed in federal court today charging 48 alleged members of an Imperial Valley-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking organization accused of distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin and bulk cash smuggling.

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HSI Miami Investigation Results in 5 Men Arrested for Conspiring to Distribute Over 150 Kilograms of Cocaine

MIAMI — An HSI case resulted in five defendants being charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 150 kilograms of cocaine on Oct. 29.

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HSI Del Rio Investigation Results in 22-Year Sentence for Texas Man Who Conspired to Import Meth Through Del Rio

DEL RIO, Texas — A Killeen man was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy to attempt to import 7.86 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.

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California Man Admits Fentanyl Distribution After HSI Newark Investigation

CAMDEN, N.J. — A California man admitted possessing with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of fentanyl in Bergen County following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations Newark.

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution

TAMPA, Fla. — After attempting to flee during a traffic stop, a Texas man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine during an investigation by HSI Tampa and the Bradenton Police Department.

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Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison After HSI Investigation

LOS ANGELES — A Canadian national was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to export more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Australia through Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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“Six Block” Gang Member Faces Life in Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man and known street gang member has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana and possession of a firearm following a joint HSI investigation.

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South Texas Man Who Attempted to Import Meth in Shoebox Sentenced Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced for importing crystal meth inside a shoebox following an investigation conducted by HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection with assistance from the DEA.

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HSI New York Investigation Lands American Airlines Mechanic 9-Year Prison Sentence for Conspiring to Import Cocaine Bricks Under Jetliner Cockpit

NEW YORK — A former American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import and possess cocaine following an HSI and law enforcement partner investigation.