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Darnell Williams, 23, and Eric Villalona, 25, both of York, Pa., were arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop

Darnell Williams, 23, and Eric Villalona, 25, both of York, Pa., were arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop conducted by Warren Township Police Sgt. Troy Cline. Forrest stated that pair were stopped for a motor vehicle violation on Route 78 in Warren at 8:30 p.m. June 4. As Cline approached the vehicle he reportedly saw a large quantity of marijuana on Villalona's lap.Villalona was also found to be in possession of an additional quantity of marijuana hidden on him. The Somerset County Sheriff's Department K-9 unit was utilized to assist with the search of the vehicle and cocaine, more marijuana and drug paraphernalia was discovered inside the vehicle, police said. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force also responded to Warren Township Police Headquarters to assist in the investigation.Forrest states that the street value of the cocaine seized is approximately $21,000 and the marijuana, approximately $3,000.Williams was arrested and charged first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, third-degree possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and disorderly person's possession of drug paraphernalia.Villalona was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, third-degree possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and disorderly person's possession of marijuana under 50 grams and disorderly person's possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams and Villalona were lodged in the Somerset County Jail with bail to be set.

Darnell Williams, 23, and Eric Villalona, 25, both of York, Pa., were arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop

Darnell Williams, 23, and Eric Villalona, 25, both of York, Pa., were arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop conducted by Warren Towns...

Clarence Goodwin to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison.

Clarence Goodwin to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison.Goodwin had been facing a minimum 20 years after his arrest last summer.Authorities said on April 18, 2008, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force began a series of controlled buys of crack cocaine with the assistance of a confidential informant who knew Goodwin.The CI spoke with Goodwin by phone that day and agreed to buy a half ounce of cocaine for $500. Later, that day he purchased 8.2 grams of cocaine from Goodwin.The CI told agents that in addition to his purchase, there was a crack cookie of approximately 10 ounces and 30-40 crack rocks in Goodwin's house.Over a period through June 16, 2008, the CI made a total of five purchases of cocaine from Goodwin. The total buy was 71.9 grams.The CI would either get the cocaine directly from Goodwin or from his associate, Avery Morris, authorities said.Also sentenced to federal prison for selling drugs was Austin "Ira" Dodd. He got 33 months.Authorities said Dodd was involved in a cocaine ring in Bradley County. In April 2008, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office along with the ATF began a series of controlled buys of crack cocaine.On April 28, 2008, a confidential informant met Dodd and Raymond Gaines. He bought 2.7 grams of cocaine from Gaines. On May 1, he bought 5.1 grams of cocaine from Dodd.On May 2, Dodd introduced the CI to another drug seller, and he bought 1.8 grams of cocaine from him. He later bought another 3.2 grams of cocaine from Dodd. On June 18, he bought 3.2 grams of cocaine from Dodd.The total amount of cocaine sold by Dodd to the CI was 13.1 grams, authorities said.

Clarence Goodwin to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison.

Clarence Goodwin to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison.Goodwin had been facing a minimum 20 years after his arrest last summer.A...

Vidal Gerardo Sepulveda 41-year-old Laredo International Airport police officer pleaded guilty to selling cocaine to a confidential FBI source

Arrested Vidal Gerardo Sepulveda in September 2008.The 41-year-old Laredo International Airport police officer pleaded guilty to selling coc...

Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford jailed for 16 years

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ538vz-O4roEbiu4Efy8qUYUaG_wSsZQWRM23F-3uHYgj65Ophu-nHUvQOr8awkyzEWzdcfeEdov2uSFcF645WTvDd25vHskDZI0tefMvCuEteHC1FUuBy-8cKCLARHZZzWCJDJNXEQg/s1600-h/faisal_arrest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344088016574171682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ538vz-O4roEbiu4Efy8qUYUaG_wSsZQWRM23F-3uHYgj65Ophu-nHUvQOr8awkyzEWzdcfeEdov2uSFcF645WTvDd25vHskDZI0tefMvCuEteHC1FUuBy-8cKCLARHZZzWCJDJNXEQg/s400/faisal_arrest.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 170px;" /></a> Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford for foreign students have been jailed for 16 years at Bradford Crown Court for smuggling heroin into the UK in the post.Two men who ran colleges for foreign students have been jailed for 16 years at Bradford Crown Court for smuggling heroin into the UK in the post.A third man was given 10 years for money laundering but acquitted of smuggling. Another was cleared altogether. All had pleaded not guilty. Yorkshire College, based in Bradford and Manchester, attracted hundreds of students, mostly from Pakistan. Some were legitimate, but for many it was a cover for illegal entry.The two convicted of conspiring to import heroin were Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford. They and the third man, Ali Ifthikar, were convicted of money laundering. The fourth defendant, Mohammed Alamgir, was found not guilty on both counts by the jury at Bradford Crown Court. The jury had been told that 13 kg of heroin worth £650,000 was seized by customs officers after a series of parcels were sent in the post from Pakistan to addresses controlled by the men. Other members of the gang have managed to escape justice by fleeing overseas Another 7 kg of heroin was also seized in Pakistan. However much more heroin did reach the men. Analysis of financial accounts at the college and at a Bradford money exchange business ran by two of the men shows that more than £1.2m in profits was sent out of the country to the north west frontier province of Pakistan. The authorities in Britain say the money is now untraceable, and fear that it might be used to prolong the fighting going on in the area between the Pakistani army and the Taliban. Several other people involved in the conspiracy have fled the UK and are believed to be in Pakistan. Away from the court, Detective Inspector Gary Curnow of West Yorkshire Police said officers had managed to disrupt a major drugs smuggling gang. "It's a significant amount from a well organised consortium importing heroin from Pakistan," he said. "These are people who are organised, resilient, and bringing into the country vast amounts of heroin which are then dealt on the streets." s."A third man was given 10 years for money laundering but acquitted of smuggling. Another was cleared altogether. All had pleaded not guilty. Yorkshire College, based in Bradford and Manchester, attracted hundreds of students, mostly from Pakistan. Some were legitimate, but for many it was a cover for illegal entry. The two convicted of conspiring to import heroin were Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford. They and the third man, Ali Ifthikar, were convicted of money laundering. The fourth defendant, Mohammed Alamgir, was found not guilty on both counts by the jury at Bradford Crown Court. The jury had been told that 13 kg of heroin worth £650,000 was seized by customs officers after a series of parcels were sent in the post from Pakistan to addresses controlled by the men. Other members of the gang have managed to escape justice by fleeing overseas Another 7 kg of heroin was also seized in Pakistan. However much more heroin did reach the men. Analysis of financial accounts at the college and at a Bradford money exchange business ran by two of the men shows that more than £1.2m in profits was sent out of the country to the north west frontier province of Pakistan. The authorities in Britain say the money is now untraceable, and fear that it might be used to prolong the fighting going on in the area between the Pakistani army and the Taliban. Several other people involved in the conspiracy have fled the UK and are believed to be in Pakistan. Away from the court, Detective Inspector Gary Curnow of West Yorkshire Police said officers had managed to disrupt a major drugs smuggling gang. "It's a significant amount from a well organised consortium importing heroin from Pakistan," he said. "These are people who are organised, resilient, and bringing into the country vast amounts of heroin which are then dealt on the streets."

Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford jailed for 16 years

Mohammed Faisal and Roohul Amin, who were involved with running Yorkshire College in Bradford for foreign students have been jailed for 16 y...

Renfrew gangster shot in the leg

The victim, thought to be in his 40s, was blasted on the town's Inchinnan Road at around 7.50pm.Man was shot outside a police station in...