Cocaine

Northern California Syndicate Members Convicted for Multi-Million Dollar Drug Operation, Including Fentanyl and Cocaine Seizures

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SAN FRANCISCO, California – Three members of syndicates in Northern California have been convicted of multiple narcotics offenses after an eight-day trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The trial presented evidence from intercepted calls between April 2018 and February 2019 as part of a federal wiretap investigation into two drug suppliers in the East Bay. The intercepted calls revealed that the suppliers obtained drugs from sources in Mexico. Federal prosecutors showcased several significant drug seizures as evidence, including 8.8 pounds of fentanyl and heroin valued at up to $1.1 million, 18 pounds of methamphetamine, … Read more

82 Individuals Indicted in an Eastern Panhandle Drug-Trafficking Operation: Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Seized

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Ranson, West Virginia – A major drug-trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine has been dismantled in the Eastern Panhandle, with 82 individuals indicted by a federal grand jury. The case, which spanned multiple states, involved a network that supplied large quantities of fentanyl to the area. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher confirmed the charges during a press conference at the Ranson Police Department, where she highlighted the significance of the indictment. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 10 kilograms of fentanyl, as well as cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and substantial assets. Acting Special … Read more

Ross County Man Caught Transporting Cocaine and Fentanyl Across State with Suspended License

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Ross County, Ohio – The Grand Jury in Ross County returned all 19 of their cases on Friday, January 12th, with one case classified as a misdemeanor and three others pending release to the public. According to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office, one of the cases presented during the grand jury involved an incident on December 8th, where an Ohio State highway patrol trooper stopped a driver on US 35 in Ross County. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Christopher D. Wolfe from Dayton, was found to have a suspended operator’s license for child support. During … Read more

Former Public Defender Seeking Probation in Ethics Case After Arguing for the Benefits of Cocaine

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ERIE, Pennsylvania – A former assistant public defender in Erie, Pennsylvania, who previously argued that cocaine can have cognitive benefits, is now seeking disciplinary probation in an ethics case. Nathaniel Edmond Strasser, the lawyer in question, had initially represented himself during the proceedings and suggested that low doses of cocaine can positively impact cognitive abilities. However, Strasser has since admitted that his self-representation was inappropriate and deficient. He is now being represented by attorney Philip Friedman. In a recent brief filed with the disciplinary board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Friedman acknowledged that Strasser is … Read more