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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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Three Houston-Area Residents Sentenced for Trafficking Record-Breaking Amounts of Meth

McALLEN, Texas — Three Houston-area residents were sentenced to federal prison Oct. 22 for trafficking record-breaking amounts of methamphetamines following an investigation by HSI Houston, HSI McAllen, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Canadian on HSI’s Most Wanted List Extradited and Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges Following HSI Detroit Investigation

DETROIT — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all charges in the trial of Khaophone Sychantha, announced HSI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Angie M. Salazar. The conviction concluded a six-day trial held in Detroit before Chief U.S. District Judge Sean F. Cox.

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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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10 Indicted Following HSI investigation Into Massachusetts-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

CONCORD, N.H. — Ten defendants have been indicted in connection with a Methuen- and Lawrence-based organization trafficking narcotics to New Hampshire.

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California Man Sentenced for Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Methamphetamine Following HSI Newark Investigation

CAMDEN, N.J. — A California man has been sentenced for his role in a narcotics conspiracy involving approximately 1.9 kilograms of a substance containing methamphetamine following an investigation led by HSI Newark.

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Ex-Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison

NEW YORK — Genaro Garcia Luna, the 56-year-old former secretary of public security in Mexico, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 460 months of imprisonment and a $2 million fine for his decadelong assistance to the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for millions of dollars in bribes.

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New York Man Receives 13-Year Sentence for Role in 2 Bronx Drug Mills, Causing Death of Toddler

NEWARK, N.J. — A Bronx, New York, man will serve 13 years in prison for distributing heroin and fentanyl into New Jersey from two drug mills in the Bronx that resulted in the death of a 15-month-old child.

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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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HSI Baltimore Investigation Leads to Charges for 17 People Allegedly Involved in Money Laundering Scheme

BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners led to federal indictments for 17 individuals allegedly involved in a sophisticated money laundering scheme and illegal marijuana distribution network.