Copyright Those charged in todays four indictments include: CHRISTIAN COLON ACEVEDO, 30 years old, Onondaga County, KENDELL BAXTROM, 30 years old, Onondaga County, TONY BOOKER, A/K/A TONY ADAIR, 46 years old, Florida, DONALD BORT, 51 years old, Onondaga County, DERON BROWN, 28 years old, Onondaga County, XAVIER CALCANO, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA CHAPLIN, 31 years old, Onondaga County, VINCENT CZYZ, 23 years old, Oswego County, JOHN DECKER, 52 years old, Chemung County, JUSTIN DEPORTAGE, 32 years old, Onondaga County, SAMUEL DEFRANCESCO, 33 years old, Madison County, VICTOR DELAVEGA, 41 years old, Onondaga County, CONSTANCE LEE EARL, 57 years old, Onondaga County, DAVID FERMIN, 49 years old, Westchester County, HECTOR FLORES, A/K/A PITO, 41 years old, Onondaga County, BRIAN FORE, 36 years old, Onondaga County, NICHOLAS GEBO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, ZACHARY GRAFF, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CARLOS GUZMAN, 30 years old, Monroe County, ROBERT HAMMOND, 62 years old, Bronx County, CHANCY HINDS, 30 years old, Madison County, EDUARDO HUERTAS, JR., 30 years old, Onondaga County, CLINTON JACKSON, 37 years old, Onondaga County, SHAYLA JONES, 25 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH LIEPKE, 38 years old, Onondaga County, JESUS MANUEL RUIZ LOPEZ, 34 years old, Florida, ROBERT MIGUEL LOPEZ, 38 years old, Florida, JOSEPH LOSITO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH MAGGIO, 62 years old, Onondaga County, ANTONIO MANTARO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA MARSH, 36 years old, Oswego County, EZEQUIEL MARTINEZ, 27 years old, Onondaga County, JOSUE MARTINEZ, 29 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM MCGUIRK, 37 years old, Oswego County, LUIS MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH NOLAN, 46 years old, Onondaga County, THOMAS OCONNOR, 45 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA ORTIZ, A/K/A INDIA, 53 years old, Onondaga County, DEVIN PALERINO, 25 years old, Onondaga County, DOMINICK PASCARELLA, 42 years old, Onondaga County, STEPHEN POTICHER, A/K/A STEPHEN POTICHER, JR., 49 years old, Oswego County, GREGORY PROCOPIO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, MICHAEL PUPELLO, 33 years old, Madison County, BRIAN REARDON, 46 years old, Onondaga County, BRANDON REINHARDT, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CHRISTOPHER RENSLOW, 42 years old, Madison County, ALEX RIVERA, 36 years old, Onondaga County, JAMES RUSTON, 45 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM SALAY, 52 years old, Madison County, SAMUEL MARTINEZ LOPEZ SANTOS, 29 years old, JOHN SAUVE, 59 years old, Onondaga County, RANDY SAYLER, 43 years old, Oswego County, KYLE SCHULTZ, 31 years old, Onondaga County, SAADIQ SESSOMS, 24 years old, Onondaga County, WILLARD STORMES, 26 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH TILDEN, 33 years old, Onondaga County, GREG TOMKOS, 31 years old, Onondaga County, ALESANDRA TRAJKOVSKA, 24 years old, Onondaga County. Protestors gathered at Saskatoons Kiwanis Park to protest the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Wednesday. Not just in this country, but one that will echo around organised crime around the world". Defendants facing conspiracy charges could serve between 10 years to life in prison if convicted. Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated in the raid of a Fort Myers auto shop. Over a million Hydro-Quebec customers are still in the dark after an ice storm tore through the province, blacking out neighbourhoods and downing trees. WebBig drug takedown. A new report to London, Ont.s city councils Community and Protective Services Committee recommends five derelict buildings for possible demolition. Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested 14 people and seized a 'significant quantity of drugs, firearms and money,' after police say they disrupted a drug trafficking ring as the result of an 11-month investigation. Kendle Hawkins, 31, of Goodyear, Arizona was arrested June 14, 2021 with 50,000 fentanyl tainted pills, five firearms and two silencers. The Commissioner said criminals on the app were "very brazen", making no attempt to hide their activitiesthrough coded messages. Three arrested after drug bust. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A man was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was killed in a Westmount home last Sunday. I want to thank Attorney General James and local law enforcement today for working to get illegal guns and drugs out of Central New York, saidState Senator Rachel May. Cracking down on illegal drug trafficking and violent crime has been a priority for our office since day one, saidAttorney General James. Today there is less cocaine and marijuana to fuel an ongoing violent drug trade.". WebWashington Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine and Fentanyl to Cascade County, Rocky Boys I want to thank Attorney General Letitia James, as well as state and local law enforcement, for their tireless work on this case., The recent gun violence in Syracuse, and in cities across New York state, has been deeply troubling, saidState Assemblymember Pamela Hunter. I am grateful to our local law enforcement and Attorney General James for their relentless efforts to get these drugs and guns off our streets. Police said they uncovered 21 murder plots and seized more than 3,000 kilograms of drugs and $45 million in cash and assets. I am grateful to our local law enforcement and Attorney General James for their relentless efforts to get these drugs and guns off our streets. All six were arrested and are facing several drug charges. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. State police seized a large amount of illegal marijuana in a bust outside Medford, Oregon, hauling in around 500,000 pounds, with an estimated street value of $500 million, Oregon State police said. Kyle Lamb Published: October 8, 2021. Web0. 0. The defendants also built custom trap doors in vehicles they used to transport these drugs and evade law enforcement. WebNews. The investigation also revealed the challenges that narcotics traffickers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including finding secretive meeting places to conduct their transactions, as their common places, such as parking lots or shopping malls, were closed. The investigation was led by Madison County Sheriff Investigator RoccoDePernoand Sgt. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for President's Choice brand Chopped Sesame Wonton Salad Kit because the product contains multiple ingredients not declared on the label. KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) Authorities say an 11-month investigation that began with a drug overdose in "Our investments have enabled [the AFP] to be part of major partnerships and take a leading role to spearhead this assault on organised crime.". Office of the New York State Attorney General. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. WebFriday, January 4th 2019. Six people from Quebec have been arrested as part of the dismantling of a vast international network of identity thieves that spanned 17 countries. They also took possession of 35 firearms and $70,000 in currency. "This is a watershed moment in Australian law enforcement history," Mr Morrison said. Federal agents executed 15 search warrants on Wednesday throughout Indianapolis, leading to the arrests of 17 of the defendants, who face charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. More than 11,000 people were using AN0M devices across the world, including 1,650 in Australia. Jeremy Beaman, Energy and Environment Reporter, Biden has done more than Trump to harm America's reputation, Unlike Trump, Richard Nixon ultimately put the nation first, Republicans point to North Carolina Democrats exit from party as 2024 foreshadowing, Tornado in Missouri causes multiple fatalities and damage as storms move across the Midwest, Trump calls for defunding FBI and DOJ while party opposes defunding the police, Donald Trump arrest: Seven takeaways from the Bragg indictment. The three kilograms of cocaine and $31,000 in cash were recovered by investigators from a custom trap door in the center console of the car. Police arrested a 35-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from Victoria, who were inside the vehicle. These individuals have over 70 prior arrest. We provided the technical capability to decrypt those messages," Commissioner Kershaw. WebAll rights reserved. The AFP said the operation prevented a suburban mass shooting in Australia, with the plan involving the use of a machine gun at a cafe. RCMP are warning the public following multiple suspected overdoses, including two deaths, in southern Saskatchewan in a matter of days. WebJeremy Smith, 36 year old from Sandy, Utah, arested on Sat.Feb. The pair appeared in court on Monday charged with possession of a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine with intent to sell and supply and they have been remanded in custody until their next appearance on May 10. Police posted a Updated 11:36PM. Authorities say they were able to read up to 25 million messages in real time. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER. Postal Inspection Service also assisted in the investigation. The City of Syracuse is safer because of this collaboration.. premier defend tent city decampment, With police support, workers remove tents and structures from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, More Scrubbi cleaning contractors come forward with allegations of missing pay, 'Fighting for his rights': Sask. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. In one video, a sedan was chased by police off the Bicentennial Highway, over grass, between traffic, and over a sidewalk, before slamming into a power pole on Elliott Street. Winnipeg streets were amok with stuck buses and slow-moving vehicles as the city was walloped by a major early spring snow fall a situation some say was made worse by a city decision to delay plowing. RCMP), Firefighters want police watchdog to reopen investigation into 2020 RCMP shooting at N.S. (Photo via N.S. WebPolice arrest two men over a major drug bust at Port Wakefield, after allegedly uncovering 50 kilograms of methylamphetamine in buckets also containing horse feed. WebOverdose investigation leads to large drug bust in Wisconsin. Andrew Mangiapane and Nikita Zadorov each had a goal and assist as the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. April 27, 2021. The Casio family drug operation was run out of CLB Customs & Collision, 4170 Evans Avenue, and their home in Gateway on Avalon Lake Circle, which was also searched. WA PoliceCommissioner Chris Dawson said another 45-year-old Victorian man, Mohammed Charif Oueida, was"the principal person behind this particular importation into Western Australia". Officers from the Drug and Firearm Squad stopped the vehicle near Kellerberrin, in WA's Wheatbelt, at about7:30pm on Friday. Michael George King, born in 1980, turned himself in to police and was initially arrested for aggravated assault on March 6. The multi-agency investigation dubbed Operation Raw Materials brought together the resources of more than a dozen local, state, and federal enforcement agencies. The third indictment is comprised of two defendants: Robert Miguel Lopez and Michael Elias Ventura-Montano. LEE COUNTY, Fla. Deputies arrested six people Wednesday in the largest drug bust to ever hit Lee County. In total, the seizures have an estimated street value of up to $2 million. All rights reserved. WebRCMP in Whitehorse say they have significantly disrupted drug trafficking in the territory after a six-month investigation led to the arrest of eight people and the seizure of large A family who fled wars in Afghanistan as well as Ukraine has found peace in Canada. Ayik, 42,recommended the app to criminal associates who would purchase the handsetpre-loaded with AN0M on the black market, allowing them to send messages, distort messages and take videos. Kent Langley said the search warrant was executed under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. Nearby streets reopened shortly before 5:30 p.m. With files from Chris Windeyer and Virginie Ann, Audience Relations, CBC P.O. BORDER PATROL SEIZES MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN PUERTO RICAN COCAINE BUST. Total Bail set at $296,880. Defendant Jason Betts, 26, allegedly oversaw the drug-trafficking operation, according to court documents, while 30-year-old Montez Wells and 28-year-old Richard Wells were responsible for distributing large amounts of the methamphetamine and fentanyl. The app, known as AN0M, was used by organised crime gangs around the world toplan executions, mass drug importations and money laundering. The second indictment outlines the activity of the Flores Group which was led by Hector Flores, a/k/a Pito and charges 50 individuals with 226 counts for their roles in selling narcotics in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Cortland, Westchester, New York, and Bronx counties. Saskatoon is preparing its bid to host the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships. There was a broken window where police sent gas into the residence, and officers wearing masks were seen coming out. During the course of the wiretapping, the OAG discovered that Jackson was also the source for a separate drug ring in the region, which is outlined in the second indictment. Police say the investigation is ongoing and being led by the Nova Scotia RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit with assistance from the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Forensic Identification Services, Digital Forensics Services, Ontario RCMP and Halifax District RCMP. 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