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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 arres...

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 ...

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 cocaine to a confidential FBI source on several occasions.Prosecutors said Sepulveda was in uniform during at least one of the transactions.Sepulveda appeared before U.S. District Judge George P. Kazen on Friday afternoon.Kazen sentenced Sepulveda to one year and eight months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised released during which he must pay a $7,500 fine.The federal ordered that Kazen would be allowed to remain free on bond until he is required to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

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 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 Cro...