Jason Conforti
Criminal Defense Blog

65 Arrested During Federal Drug Raid in San Diego County

Sixty-five suspects were arrested as a result of "Operation Mountain Shadow" and are now awaiting to be arraigned in federal court. The suspects will be charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances as well as various we...
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Mexican Mafia Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Mexican Mafia Member Rudy "Crazy" Espudo plead guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in relation to a drug-trafficking crime. "Crazy" was the ...
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DUI Checkpoint Requirements

Typically, a police officer must have "reasonable suspicion" of a violation of law in order to make a traffic stop. However, this is not true of sobriety checkpoints. In Ingersoll v. Palmer, 43 Cal.3d 1321 (1987), the California ...
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USD Basketball Player Sentenced To Prison For Game-Fixing Conspiracy

  Brandon Johnson, the University of San Diego men's basketball all-time leading scorer, was sentenced to 6-months in federal prison for his role in a sports bribery conspiracy. "BJ" was charged with several co-defendants...
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Medical Marijuana- Feds Shift Focus From Storefronts to Delivery Services

  Although medical marijuana dispensaries and cooperatives are operating legally under California state law, they remain the focus of the federal government and subject to criminal charges. U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy has committed her o...
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19 Members of A Vista, CA Drug Ring Charged in Cocaine and Meth Conspiracy

Government authorities claim to have shutdown a drug smuggling ring operating out of Vista, California, after a year-long investigation by the DEA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. The United States Attorney'...
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Innocent Drivers Turned Into Drug Smugglers

Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO) continue to take advantage of innocent drivers by using magnets and GPS trackers to hide drugs under their vehicles. Everyday drug smugglers are targeting drivers preparing to enter the United States through...
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