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Sebring Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Possession

MIAMI — A Sebring man was sentenced Nov. 7 to 264 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years’ supervised release, for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, following an HSI Miami-Fort Pierce 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 Seattle Operation Leads to 12 Indictments in Connection With Violent Drug Trafficking Organization

SEATTLE — A coordinated law enforcement operation led by HSI Seattle Oct. 31 resulted in eleven arrests of members of a drug trafficking ring which set up shop in the University District of Seattle.

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Colombian Citizen Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Firearms From Florida to Colombia

TAMPA, Fla. — A Colombian national has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for conspiring to smuggle firearms from the United States to Colombia following an HSI Tampa investigation.

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HSI, Asia Partners Announce Historic Weapons Smuggling Investigation

WASHINGTON — HSI joined the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau on Oct. 21, in Taipei, Taiwan, to announce the results of a historic weapons smuggling investigation.

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Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Firearms Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A Mexican citizen was sentenced for illegally exporting firearms from the United States into Mexico following an investigation conducted by HSI with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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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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Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Double Homicide at Long Island Rail Road Station

NEW YORK — Lameek Everette, a member of the Bloods street gang, was sentenced Oct. 18 to 40 years in prison.

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Massachusetts Federal and State Law Enforcement Authorities Warn Public of Dangers of Firearms Components Bought Online

BOSTON — Leaders from federal and state law enforcement agencies joined together in Boston Oct. 16 to speak to media about the dangers of firearms components bought online.

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Raytheon Company to Pay Over $950M in Connection with Foreign Bribery, Export Control and Defective Pricing Schemes

NEW YORK — Raytheon Company entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice in connection with a criminal information unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York.