Tag: ATF
Eric J. Barner, Methamphetamine Trafficking, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read In a major blow to the illicit drug trade in Elmira, New York, six defendants were charged for their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine trafficking ring. The defendants, all from Elmira, include Eric J. Barner, Ashanique Graham, Geneno Mable, Matthew R. Swinko, Ryan Palmieri, and Dominic Murphy. The…
Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, Violating National Defense Airspace, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read During the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North Texas, a massive law enforcement operation was undertaken to protect airspace security. The effort, which involved the FBI, DEA, ATF, and other agencies, was aimed at preventing unauthorized drones from flying near key locations, including Dallas Stadium and Fair Park. From June 11…
Damion Chesson, Cocaine Possession and Firearm Offenses, Virginia 2025
⏱ 2 min read On September 4, 2025, Damion Chesson, 29, was busted in a traffic stop in Hampton, Virginia, with a bag of cocaine and a loaded handgun between his legs. Chesson tried to hide his identity, giving cops a fake name and social security number. But a K9 unit sniffed out the narcotics,…
Frelin Hernandez Guardado, Attempted Murder for Hire and Drug Trafficking, Maryland 2022
⏱ 2 min read Frelin Hernandez Guardado, a 30-year-old Honduran illegal alien, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a sinister plot to kill a suspected informant in a local drug trafficking network. The events unfolded in October and December 2021, when Hernandez Guardado sold firearms to confidential sources…
Tino Pierre, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Tino Pierre, a 25-year-old New Orleans man, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The crime occurred on April 8, 2026, in the Eastern District of Louisiana, where Pierre was found with a gun despite being a previously convicted felon. Pierre’s prior convictions, which are punishable…
Michael Brooks, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read Michael Brooks, a 30-year-old New Orleans felon, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses on July 23, 2026. Brooks was pulled over by Louisiana State Police on August 13, 2025, with over 2.5 pounds of marijuana, tapentadol pills, and two firearms, including a Glock handgun with a machinegun conversion…
Rubicel Nunez-Sanchez, Transportation of an Illegal Alien for Profit, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read Over 300 individuals were charged with immigration-related crimes in Phoenix, Arizona between July 18 and July 24, 2026. The charges included illegal re-entry, illegal entry, and smuggling. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona filed 114 cases against aliens who illegally re-entered the United States and 175 cases against…
Yoni Duenas, Possession of a Firearm as a Felon, Iowa 2026
⏱ 2 min read Yoni Duenas, a 28-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, was busted on January 2, 2026, just before midnight, when a Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled him over for an equipment violation. Duenas was impaired, even losing consciousness during field sobriety tests, and a search of his car revealed an overpowering odor of…
David Joseph Yama, Fentanyl and Alprazolam Distribution, California 2026
⏱ 2 min read David Joseph Yama, a 42-year-old Fresno County man, has pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl and alprazolam (Xanax) with intent to distribute, as well as gun crimes, just days before his trial was set to begin. The plea comes after a series of incidents, including a traffic stop in September 2020,…
Cornelius D. Phelps, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Missouri 2023
⏱ 4 min read A massive drug trafficking operation was dismantled in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 17, as federal, state, and local law enforcement officers executed multiple search warrants. The Homeland Security Task Force, a multi-agency Department of Justice Initiative, worked together to seize 1,311 grams of fentanyl, 50 firearms, and other illicit items.…
