Tag: fentanyl trafficking
Starlin Alexander Valdez De Los Santos, Fentanyl Trafficking, New Hampshire 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Dominican national, Starlin Alexander Valdez De Los Santos, 35, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl to New Hampshire residents while operating from abroad. The sentence was handed down in federal court in Concord, New Hampshire, after Valdez De Los Santos pleaded guilty on…
Michael Appleton, Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023
⏱ 2 min read A 44-year-old Detroit man, Michael Appleton, has pleaded guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine in Pittsburgh, PA. The guilty plea was entered on May 19, 2023, before United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy. Appleton’s crimes could have had devastating consequences for the local community, contributing to the…
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,…
Daltha Ray Terrell, Fentanyl Distribution and Possession, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Daltha Ray Terrell, aka Goo Ray, a 31-year-old Austin man, was involved in a fentanyl trafficking operation that led to the overdose death of one of his customers. On March 24, 2023, Terrell presented himself to a local hospital with a gunshot wound, claiming he had been shot. However, further investigation…
Deontai Williams, Fentanyl Trafficking, Indiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Deontai Williams, a 33-year-old Indianapolis resident, was attending a pretrial hearing in Marion County on January 17, 2025, when law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at his residence. What they found was a stash of deadly drugs and firearms, including 22.4 grams of methamphetamine, 45.5 grams of cocaine, 7.3 grams…
Jacque Brown, Fentanyl Trafficking, Maryland 2025
⏱ 2 min read Jacque ‘Hammer’ Brown, a 50-year-old Baltimore County man, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation. Brown, of Randallstown, Maryland, was caught with 500 grams of fentanyl and two firearms at his home. The bust was the result of a DEA investigation that…
Raashad Robinson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Kansas 2024
⏱ 2 min read Raashad and Eddie Robinson, two brothers from Wichita, Kansas, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking ring that transported large quantities of the deadly drug from Arizona to Kansas. Between March and September 2024, Raashad Robinson made five trips from Kansas to Arizona, returning with fentanyl…
Aubrey Darnell Joseph, Sr., Fentanyl Trafficking, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Aubrey Darnell Joseph, Sr., a 35-year-old from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has been indicted for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. The indictment, announced by United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida John P. Heekin, alleges that Joseph, Sr. was…
Bradley Walters, Fentanyl Trafficking, Illinois 2026
⏱ 2 min read Bradley Walters, a 51-year-old Boone County man, was sentenced to 24 years and four months in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Illinois. The bust went down on October 25, 2022, when law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Walters’ place of business, Black Sheep…
Lloyd McKire-Bennett, Fentanyl Trafficking, Wisconsin 2022
⏱ 2 min read A large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation that brought kilograms of fentanyl pills into Madison, Wisconsin, has been dismantled. The operation, led by Lloyd McKire-Bennett, was responsible for distributing thousands of fentanyl pills in the area. The investigation, which began in January 2022, revealed that the organization was mailing fentanyl pills from Arizona…
