Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
Jeryel Winfield, Narcotics Conspiracy, New York 2026
A 52-year-old Binghamton man has been convicted of his role in a significant narcotics conspiracy that spanned several years. Jeryel Winfield pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years. The crime dates back to 2019, when Winfield began consorting…
Rishawn Jones, Fentanyl Trafficking, Illinois 2026
Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs and Illegally Possessing a Firearm A Rockford man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, and illegally possessing a firearm, according to a recent sentencing in the Northern District of Illinois. Rishawn Jones, 40, pleaded…
Benjamin Holmes, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
Bogalusa Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy and Federal Gun Violations. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On May 13, 2026, Benjamin Holmes, a Bogalusa resident, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance to 240 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release. Holmes was found guilty by a jury last year…
Tayvon Harper, Drug Trafficking, Massachusetts 2026
Tayvon Harper, 32, Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes BOSTON – In a shocking move, Tayvon Harper, a 32-year-old man from Randolph, Massachusetts, has been indicted for allegedly possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and MDMA, as well as a loaded gun in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to the indictment, on February…
Victor Piceno Madrigal, Fentanyl Trafficking, California 2026
Fresno, Calif. – A brazen attempt to smuggle fentanyl into the country has landed two men in hot water. On May 13, 2026, Victor Piceno Madrigal, 46, and Erick Larios Acosta, 25, were stopped for a traffic violation while driving northbound on U.S. Interstate-5 in Fresno County. During a subsequent search of their vehicle, authorities…
Christian Lopez, Fentanyl Trafficking, Connecticut 2023
A New Haven man has been convicted of fentanyl trafficking in a Connecticut court. Christian Lopez, also known as “Face,” 42, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to a fentanyl distribution offense. The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force learned that Luis Salaman, also known as “Bebe,”…
Gabriel Lebron Mejia, Drug Trafficking, Wisconsin 2026
MADISON, WIS. – In a shocking case of widespread drug trafficking, a Beloit man has been sentenced to a decade in prison. Gabriel Lebron Mejia, 27, was handed the 10-year sentence by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson on March 13, 2026, for possessing 100 grams or more of heroin intended for distribution and…
Jalen Hayes, Drug Trafficking and Gun Possession, Wisconsin 2026
MADISON, WIS. – In a disturbing case of brazen disregard for the law, Jalen Hayes, 26, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for possessing controlled substances intended for distribution and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. According to court records, on July 5, 2025, Hayes fled…
Alize Hydeia Gist, Oxycodone Trafficking, Montana 2025
Chicago Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Oxycodone in Montana MISSOULA – A Chicago woman who was part of a drug trafficking organization involved in the diversion of oxycodone and promethazine-codeine from pharmacies throughout the United States was sentenced to 12 months of imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said.…
Ashlyn Jade Henry, Fentanyl Conspiracy, Tennessee 2026
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – In a devastating blow to the opioid epidemic, Ashlyn Jade Henry, 25, of Morristown, Tennessee, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the deaths of multiple fentanyl overdose victims. According to court documents, Henry pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and…
