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Ohio man pleads guilty in methamphetamine conspiracy

March 01, 2019
… As part of his plea, Ramirez admitted to arranging bulk deliveries of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin and then …   Upon returning to West Chester, Ramirez began accepting delivery of kilogram quantities of methamphetamine from …
March 01, 2019
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DEA And USPIS Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 28 Individuals For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Marijuana

September 27, 2011
… Rico. The suppliers based in Puerto Rico would coordinate delivery of the boxes containing the marijuana, oversee the delivery to various distributors, pay the couriers, and …
September 27, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Ring Peddling Fentanyl Pills Disguised As Oxycodone, Cocaine And Heroin Dismantled

November 16, 2017
… Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … “Operation Blue Death,” authorities seized 502 pills laced with fentanyl, over 100 grams of black tar heroin, over 130 … defendant Pablo Zambrano.  The packages were intended for delivery to Jonathan Rosario and Jonathan Ivan (known as …
November 16, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

2nd Major Narcotics Trafficker Extradited To US From Columbia

January 27, 2017
… before returning to Spain in July 2014.  Shortly after the delivery of the heroin and cocaine, members of DEA’s New … City-based trafficking group were indicted following the delivery involving the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, including …
January 27, 2017
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$2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Seized In NYC’s Diamond District

March 31, 2017
… conducted surveillance at 43 West 47th Street and observed deliverymen carry packages inside orange bags into suite 503 … as he attempted to exit the location after the package delivery.  Lopez-Pena was in possession of keys to suite … Brennan said, “This brazen trafficking scheme involved the delivery of 55 kilograms of cocaine to a bustling commercial …
March 31, 2017
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Community Event
July 22, 2019 - July 23, 2019
July 22, 2019 - July 23, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

12:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, July 22, and Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott East, Indianapolis, IN...
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… have risen sharply as Mexican TCOs increase the drug’s availability and expand the domestic market. Constraints … estimates. The National Drug Threat Assessment is available at …
March 02, 2021
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Training
March 16, 2020 - March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020 - March 17, 2020

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

4:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney...
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Meth Organization

March 25, 2022
… R. Bough to 20 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. On Sept. 7, 2021, Rodriguez pleaded guilty … was sentenced to 20 years and one month in federal prison without parole. Gonzalez was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Fontella J. Noose, 41, of Springfield, was …
March 25, 2022
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Kentucky Physician Charged With Prescribing Pain Medications That Resulted In The Deaths Of Five Patients

June 18, 2015
… Kentucky Physician Charged With Prescribing Pain Medications That Resulted In The … schedule II and III controlled substances to patients, without a legitimate medical purpose and beyond the bounds … II and schedule III pain medications to 30 patients, without a legitimate medical purpose and beyond the bounds …
June 18, 2015
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Twenty-Three indicted in large-scale heroin ring

October 07, 2020
… today announced that 23 individuals have been indicted with 37 counts for their role in running a large-scale, … took heroin orders, dispatched multiple runners to meet with, make deliveries to, and collect money from customers, and …
October 07, 2020
STORY

DEA Acting Administrator Tim Shea visits Tallahassee, Florida

October 06, 2020
Methamphetamine
… - October 6, 2020 October 06, 2020 Remarks as prepared for delivery DEA’s Acting Administrator Timothy Shea visited …
October 06, 2020
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Cranston Man Sentenced for Producing and Trafficking an “Astronomical” Quantity of Methamphetamine-Laced Pills

November 20, 2025
… caffeine, and other mixtures disguised and marketed as Adderall was sentenced to federal prison on November 13, … pleaded guilty on June 17, 2025, to charges of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy …
November 20, 2025
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Saugus Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Offense

June 01, 2025
… was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … and 40 grams or more of fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … an orange binding agent commonly used to make counterfeit Adderall pills, which he was observed picking up at a UPS …
June 01, 2025
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

June 01, 2025
… residence revealed more than a kilogram of counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, counterfeit … pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, … investigated by the DEA New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, with the assistance of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service …
June 01, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Los Angeles Field Division Makes Historic Seizure of Approximately 1 Million Fentanyl Pills

July 14, 2022
… and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). In 2021, the DEA offices in the greater Los …
July 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Community Resources For Kensington Area

May 09, 2018
… More information about the DEA Youth Dance Program is available at www.deaeducationalfoundation.org. The 360 … Mural Arts, Porch Light, and the Kensington Storefront is available at www.muralarts.org. "We're so grateful to the … called Operation Prevention. This program, which is available at www.operationprevention.com, offers virtual …
May 09, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 23, 2017
… the product. Fentanyl also continues to be made more widely available in the form of counterfeit prescription pills … declined. The cocaine threat continues to rebound. Cocaine availability and use have increased significantly, partially … include synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones, which are available from China and packaged into a variety of forms …
October 23, 2017
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DEA Announces Release Of First Drug Situation Report For The State Of Delaware

May 18, 2016
… in this report: illicit drug and diverted pharmaceutical availability, drug prices and purity, fatal drug-related … Heroin poses the greatest threat in Delaware, with the availability of and demand for illicit and prescription … drug trade damages and destroys lives.”  The full report is available on DEA.gov. Questions regarding this report may be …
May 18, 2016
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Seizure Of Additional $28 Million Worth Of Bitcoins Belonging To Ross William Ulbricht, Alleged Owner And Operator Of “Silk Road” Website

October 25, 2013
… Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … Outreach & Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 With this, the largest ever Bitcoin seizure, the federal … Road,” a hidden website designed to enable its users to buy and sell illegal drugs and other unlawful goods and …
October 25, 2013
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Dekalb And Sterling Doctor And His Wife Charged With Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs And Income Tax Fraud

May 15, 2013
… substances outside the course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose, 81 counts of … substances outside the course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose, and seven counts of … substances outside the course of professional practice and without a legitimate purpose, five counts of dispensing …
May 15, 2013
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Indictment Charges 15 With Conspiring In International Drug Ring That Used U.S. Mail To Ship Cocaine From California To New Jersey Jamaican Recording Artist Charged As Leader Of Drug Trafficking Network In "Operation Next Day Air"

January 10, 2014
… drug ring that used the U.S. Mail and other parcel delivery servicesto ship multiple kilograms of cocaine from … shipment of large quantities of cocaine through parcel delivery services to New Jersey for bulk distribution to …
January 10, 2014
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Opioid Trafficking Organization Dismantled In The Bronx, NY

November 20, 2017
… defendants thought they could hide behind a call-in drug delivery service they underestimated the reach of the Bronx … both of the Bronx, allegedly ran an on-call cocaine delivery service to customers throughout New York City, …
November 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Guilty Pleas For Two Mexican Nationals In Conspiracy To Acquire “Stinger” Missile And Other Military-Grade Weapons

May 02, 2011
… the weapons negotiations began, Diaz-Sosa arranged for the delivery of 4.5 pounds methamphetamine to serve as a down … for the weapons. Emilia Palomino-Robles made that initial delivery on behalf of Diaz-Sosa. For approximately the next …
May 02, 2011
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Mitchellville Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

June 05, 2015
… drove a vehicle registered to Ford-Bey to make some of the deliveries. As a result of wire taps on conspirators’ cell … to Ford-Bey in Temple Hills, Maryland. A controlled delivery of the boxes was arranged. On August 17, 2012, law …
June 05, 2015
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Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force takedown results in charges against 60 individuals, including 53 medical professionals

April 17, 2019
… insure continuity of care. Additional information regarding available treatment programs and where patients can turn for assistance is available as follows:   Alabama: The Alabama Department of …  Information about substance abuse and opioids is available at alabamapublichealth.gov and alabama.gov .     …
April 17, 2019
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

January 19, 2022
… a pound of methamphetamine during a series of controlled buys. In August 2020, investigators arrested Fowler and …
January 19, 2022
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Fort Wayne man sentenced to 17 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 21, 2019
… informant and an undercover agent made several controlled buys of heroin and cocaine from Mr. Jefferson.  Jefferson …
August 21, 2019
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La Crosse Man Sentenced to 48 months in prison

December 18, 2019
… methamphetamine from Conner.  During one of the controlled buys, Conner admitted to selling a half pound of …
December 18, 2019
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine

June 11, 2020
… a pound of methamphetamine. Kinds admitted that he had been buying and selling methamphetamine by the pound, and that he …
June 11, 2020