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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 VIOLENT & ORGANIZED CRIME HIGH RISK Published 8 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US, VE

DOJ: Venezuelan National Gets More than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking, Firearms, and Meth Deal While on Bond

A Venezuelan national was sentenced to over 12 years in U.S. federal prison for cocaine trafficking, firearms offenses, and arranging a methamphetamine deal while on bond.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 8 Oct 2026.

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A Venezuelan national was sentenced to over 12 years in U.S. federal prison for cocaine trafficking, firearms offenses, and arranging a methamphetamine deal while on bond.

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FROM THE NOTICE A Venezuelan national who trafficked cocaine, possessed firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking, and then arranged a methamphetamine deal while on bond has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. U.S. Department of Justice, 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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