Tag: Dallas
Dauerashawn Carr, Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Dallas drug dealer’s lucrative operation came to a crushing end when he was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Dauerashawn Carr, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas. The sentence stems from a…
Jose Romero-Sanchez, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Jose Romero-Sanchez, a 25-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his role in a massive methamphetamine trafficking operation in Dallas, Texas. Romero-Sanchez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on…
Aaron Tyrone Betford, Sex Trafficking, Texas 2022
⏱ 2 min read A sex trafficking conspiracy operated out of the Paris Adult Bookstore on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas has been shut down by federal, state, and local law enforcement. Eight individuals, including Aaron Tyrone Betford and Montre Lamont Mason, were charged on July 22 for their alleged roles in the conspiracy, which…
John Bains, COVID-19 Testing Fraud, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Dallas laboratory, Magnolia Diagnostics, and its owners, John Bains and Kelly Bains, have agreed to pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations of COVID-19 testing fraud. The laboratory allegedly billed Medicare for medically unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel testing performed on seniors receiving COVID-19 tests in Dallas, Texas. The scam exploited vulnerable…
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…
Demario White, Fentanyl Distribution, Texas 2024
⏱ 2 min read Demario White, a 40-year-old Dallas man, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on July 6 for distributing fentanyl pills to minors. White’s operation nearly killed a 14-year-old who overdosed on the counterfeit M30 pills. The incident occurred when White sold seven pills to a juvenile male for $35, who…
Damien Moran, Wire Fraud, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Damien Moran, a 36-year-old Dallas man, allegedly ran a precious metals scam targeting elderly individuals, using their retirement savings to purchase overpriced gold and silver coins. The scam, which took place in Dallas, Texas, involved Moran’s companies selling precious metals at significantly inflated prices without disclosing the markups to customers. In…
Cristobal Torres Alvarez, Operating as an Airmen without an Airmen’s Certificate, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Mexican national, Cristobal Torres Alvarez, 40, flew his unregistered drone, a DJI Mini 4 PRO, in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, sparking a federal investigation. The incident occurred on June 29, 2026, when a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was in effect. Alvarez allegedly operated the…
Joshua Burton, Fentanyl Distribution, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Joshua Burton, a 30-year-old Dallas man, was convicted of conspiring to distribute and personally distributing fentanyl in the Northern District of Texas. The conviction came after a three-day trial and roughly five hours of deliberation, with the jury delivering its verdict on Friday, June 18, 2026. Burton’s crimes involved the distribution…
Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, Drone Operation, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Honduran national, Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with piloting an unregistered drone in protected airspace near Dallas Stadium before a FIFA World Cup match on June 15, 2026. The incident occurred while a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was in effect, and Flores Ordonez allegedly flew his DJI Mini…
