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2 days ago
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Salem man gets 9 years in prison after 20K fentanyl pills, 28 pounds of meth found at home
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A Salem man was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking charges related to an investigation that began back in 2021. Rico Anthony Russell Rigutto was sentenced after investigators discovered thousands of fentanyl pills, dozens of pounds of methamphetamines and other drugs in his possession, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Armed man arrested after standoff at Papa Murphy's It all began on December 14, 2021, when investigators arranged to buy counterfeit oxycodone pills from Rigutto as part of a drug trafficking sting, court documents say. 'Investigators observed him arrive and depart the meeting location, after which they conducted a traffic stop on Rigutto,' the U.S. DOJ said. During a search of Rigutto's car, investigators found and took possession of about 3,000 counterfeit pills with fentanyl in them and a gun with a conversion switch attachment to convert it from a semi-automatic to a fully automatic weapon. Investigators later searched Rigutto's home using a search warrant they obtained and seized 20,000 additional counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, 28 pounds of meth, six pounds of heroin and $100,000 in cash. They also found and took possession of 15 guns, including an AR-15 rifle and another handgun with a conversion switch. A grand jury in Portland indicted Rigutto on drug and gun possession charges in 2022. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute but subsequently failed to appear in court for his sentencing less than a year later. Kotek, Wilson plan to build more Portland housing The U.S. Marshals Service found and arrested Rigutto for failing to appear after a warrant was issued for his arrest. They also found another gun during the arrest. In addition to Rigutto's nine years in prison, he was sentenced to five years of supervised release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
- General
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Estacada man allegedly brought 270 pounds of meth from California to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. () — An Estacada man was arrested on Saturday and accused of trafficking 270 pounds of meth. Anthony Berrera, 29, faces charges that include possessing methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent to distribute after allegedly bringing the drugs from Southern California into Oregon, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Roosevelt HS student dies, 2 more hurt in SR-14 crash Barrera rented a vehicle, traveled to California to pick up large quantities of drugs with the intention of selling and distributing them in Oregon, then headed back to his home state, investigators said. 'On May 24, 2025, officers located Barrera driving the rental vehicle northbound on Interstate 5 and followed him to a rest area near Roseburg, Oregon, where Barrera was arrested without incident,' the U.S. DOJ said in a press release. 'Agents executed a federal search warrant on the rental vehicle and seized 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine, which were concealed in the backseat and cargo area of the vehicle. Later the same day, investigators executed a federal search warrant on Barrera's residence where they seized two firearms hidden under the floor of a closet.' Stolen baby goats returned to Vancouver feed store Barrera appeared in a federal court in Portland on Tuesday. A U.S. Magistrate Judge ordered that he be detained pending further court proceedings. The Multnomah County Dangerous Drug Team and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the case as part of a multi-agency effort for large drug trafficking investigations in Oregon and Idaho. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Nevada resident charged in violent Tesla arson case in Las Vegas
( — The Office of Public Affairs released a statement that they have arrested and charged a Nevada resident who was in connection with violent Tesla arson in Las Vegas. U.S. DOJ stated that according to allegations in the complaint, on March 18, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department patrol officers responded to an emergency call about a person setting vehicles on fire and hearing gunshots at a Tesla collision business. Clark County Fire Department arrived at the scene and suppressed the fire. During the investigation, it was determined that Molotov cocktails and a .30 Caliber AR-style firearm had been used to damage and destroy five Tesla vehicles, and graffiti with the word 'Resist' was written on the front of the building, stated U.S. DOJ. A Las Vegas resident made his appearance on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas to face federal charges related to an arson at a Tesla collision business, according to a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice. Bill to improve homeless youth services passes Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development U.S. DOJ stated that they have identified the arsonist as Paul Hyon Kim, 36, who was charged by criminal complaint with one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and one count of arson. LVMPD officers arrested him on Thursday where he remains to be in federal custody. 'The Department of Justice has been clear: anyone who participates in the wave of domestic terrorism targeting Tesla properties will suffer severe legal consequences,' said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. 'We will continue to find, arrest, and prosecute these attackers until the lesson is learned.' According to the U.S. DOJ, law enforcement officials executed many state search warrants related to this case on Thursday, including a warrant for Kim's home. After authorities searched the house, they found various firearms which included an AR-style rifle consistent with the firearm that was used in the incident on March 18 with a suppressor on it along with the following: Black gun belt with a pinch and a small drop of pink paint residue Black hoodie Face masks A handwritten note with what appeared to be an escape plan 'Today's federal charges demonstrate our strong partnerships and collaboration with law enforcement partners and the joint pursuit to end domestic terrorism,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Sue Fahami for the District of Nevada. Officials said that if Kim is convicted, he will face a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison for the unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm charge and a mandatory sentence of five years in prison up to a maximum of 20 years in prison for arson charges. At this time, LVMPD, the Clark County District Attorney's Office, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the case with huge help from the CCFD. 'We will prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law and remain steadfastly committed to working with our law enforcement partners to combat domestic violent extremism,' said Fahami. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Brother of man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced, to be deported
GEORGIA (WJBF) – The brother of Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man who was convicted of killing Augusta University College of Nursing student, Laken Riley, was sentenced on Wednesday and will be deported after serving his time. According to the United States Department of Justice, Diego Ibarra, also known as 'Gocho,' 29, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison after he admitted to possessing a fraudulent Green Card during the murder investigation of Laken Riley and pled guilty to two counts of possession of a fraudulent document on July 15th, 2024. The U.S. DOJ adds that Argenis Ibarra, also known as 'Meny,' 25, also of Venezuela, was sentenced to time served after he pled guilty to one count of possession of a fraudulent document on December 10th, 2024, and Rosbeli Flores-Bello, also known as 'La Gorda,' 29, also of Venezuela, was sentenced to time served after she pled guilty to one count of possession of a fraudulent document on December 11th, 2024. ALSO ON WJBF: Body cam video released of officer-involved shooting in Augusta According to court documents and statements referenced in court, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was made aware of Diego Ibarra's undocumented presence in the United States on February 23rd, 2024, during the murder investigation of Laken Riley, and at the time, an Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) officer approached Diego Ibarra because he matched the description of the primary suspect in the murder investigation, which was his brother, Jose Antonio Ibarra. The documents state that during that time, Diego Ibarra gave the ACCPD officer a counterfeit U.S. Permanent Resident Card (also called a Green Card) as identification and was taken into custody. According to the U.S. DOJ, Diego Ibarra, Argenis Ibarra, and Rosbeli Flores-Bello are to be delivered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation as Diego Ibarra will be placed in ICE custody at the conclusion of his federal prison sentence while Argenis Ibarra and Flores-Bello will be placed in ICE custody immediately. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
