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Ecuadorian National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Smuggle Over 1,700 Kilograms of Cocaine in International Waters

TAMPA, Fla. — An Ecuadorian national faces two terms of life in prison following a PANEX investigation that led to a guilty plea for smuggling cocaine on the high seas by a so-called go-fast vessel.

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracy After HSI, Partner Investigation

BOSTON — A Worcester man pleaded guilty June 27 to his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy after an investigation led by HSI New England.

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Texas Couple Sentenced for Importing, Distributing Large Quantities of Meth Following HSI Eagle Pass Investigation

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A Texas man was sentenced to 37 years in prison for conspiracy to import and distribute methamphetamine following an investigation conducted by HSI and the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office.

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3 Sentenced for Meth Possession Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — Three South Texans were sentenced for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute a total of approximately 5 kilograms of meth.

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Trafficker Sent to Prison for Transporting 39 Pounds of Cocaine Across Border Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — Brenda Bazaldua-Mariscal, 41, of Mission, who imported cocaine from Mexico, was sentenced June 24 to 10 years in federal prison immediately followed by five years of supervised release.

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Tennessee, California Men Plead Guilty to Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A joint investigation led to 11 guilty pleas for members of a drug trafficking conspiracy who are charged with distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute controlled substances.

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California Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years Following HSI San Diego FAST Investigation

SAN DIEGO — Sean O’Connor of Oceanside was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering and firearms and drug trafficking offenses, including distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and alprazolam.

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Arizona Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Trafficking Following HSI Tucson, Multiagency Investigation

TUCSON, Ariz. — A southern Arizona woman was sentenced June 4 to 60 months in prison for drug trafficking.

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Texas Drug Trafficker Imprisoned for Importing 25 Bricks of Meth Following HSI Rio Grande Valley, Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A south Texas man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for importing 25 bricks of meth following an investigation conducted by HSI with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Following HSI Investigation

BOSTON — A national of the Dominican Republic residing in Dorchester was sentenced June 3 after an HSI investigation found he was trafficking kilograms of counterfeit pills, including pills that contained fentanyl, through the mail.