Three Fentanyl Traffickers Arrested in Coordinated Takedown in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, FL – Three Pensacola residents are behind bars following a coordinated takedown by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the DEA HIDTA Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in Florida. The operation resulted in the arrests of all three suspects, who are currently being held in the Escambia County Jail. The investigation was […]
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses
David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIC HERMAN, 32, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 96 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for drug distribution and firearm possession offenses. According to court documents and […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins Twin Cities law enforcement officials calling for continued funding for tracking drug trade
Minnesota senior U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) joined Twin Cities law enforcement officials supporting a program that helps track drug traffickers. That’s because High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program is at risk of losing federal funding. Among those emphasizing the importance the so-called HIDTA program is St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry. “Minnesota for a […]
Law enforcement recover nearly 1,000 pounds of meth in Twin Cities
Almost 1,000 pounds of meth were recovered in Minneapolis this week in what police say is possibly the largest drug bust in Minnesota. Several law enforcement agencies, including St. Paul police, the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team and federal agencies, arrested two men and recovered 960 pounds of meth on Monday. Credit: Ramsey County […]
Trump administration cut to federal drug enforcement grant program could impact Montana
WASHINGTON D.C. — Drug enforcement agencies across the nation play a crucial role in fighting the drug epidemic. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program is at risk of a 35% funding cut by the Trump administration. HIDTA was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and provides assistance to federal, state, local, […]
Brooke County resident sentenced for meth trafficking
WHEELING – Jennifer Ann Miller, 38, of Colliers, was sentenced Wednesday for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Miller, also known as “Jennifer Reagan” and “Jenn,” sold methamphetamine on several occasions in 2022. On July 12, 2022, during a traffic stop, officers […]