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Delaware Doctor Charged With Illegally Selling Controlled Substances On The Silk Road Drug Marketplace

… online criminal marketplace designed to enable its users to buy and sell drugs and other illegal goods and services … The website provided a sales platform for vendors and buyers to conduct transactions online. Between June 13, … August 20, 2013, DEA purchased Oxycodone, Diazepam, Xanax, Adderall, Hash Oil, (THC), and Vyvanse from “MDPro,” on the …
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Student & Entry Level Careers

March 03, 2026
… Level Positions For career opportunities please visit  USAjobs.gov . Employment Requirements To qualify for …
March 03, 2026
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Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

… in December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller was conducted.  During this period of … in Waive to Grand Jury status and no future court date is available. Assistant District Attorney George Smit is …
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DEA Omaha Division encourages awareness of prescription medication abuse

March 01, 2019
… medication abuse March 01, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. –   With approximately eight million students participating in … in 2017.   Using medication in a way other than intended or without a prescription results in prescription misuse.  In … medications in high schools across the nation are Vicodin, Adderall and tranquilizers.   “There’s a danger in the …
March 01, 2019
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Global investigation of Dark Web drug network leads to arrest of 3 German Nationals

… administrators of WSM, a sophisticated online marketplace available in six languages that allowed approximately 5,400 … WSM – advertised and sold drugs such as methamphetamine, Adderall and oxycodone to customers in the United States and … in Germany and Australia.  “Platinum45” also manufactured Adderall tablets and advertised the sale of up to 1 kilogram …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax®, and other medicines. Criminal drug … networks. As a result, these fake pills are widely available. The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to … enforcement effort to address the alarming increase in the availability and lethality of fentanyl-laced fake pills. …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax®, and other medicines. Criminal drug … networks. As a result, these fake pills are widely available. The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to … enforcement effort to address the alarming increase in the availability and lethality of fentanyl-laced fake pills. …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax®, and other medicines. Criminal drug … networks. As a result, these fake pills are widely available. The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to … enforcement effort to address the alarming increase in the availability and lethality of fentanyl-laced fake pills. …
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California Men Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy

… was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Acosta was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison without parole. On May 13, 2015, Gonzalez-Alvarado pleaded … distribute. Gonzalez-Alvarado admitted that he directed the delivery and then the distribution of methamphetamine, which …
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DEA to Hold 21st Take Back Event on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

… Field Division.  “251 drop-off locations will be available across Pennsylvania and Delaware for Saturday’s … Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug …
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DEA Operation Meltdown Shuts Down Hundreds of Illegal Online Pharmacies

… – Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, with the cooperation of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the … of orders of diverted pharmaceuticals and counterfeit pills without valid prescriptions. Under the Controlled Substances … BeSafeRx campaign  page for information on how to safely buy prescription medication online and how to locate a …
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Bronx Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Delivery of 1000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

… Bronx Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Delivery of 1000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to …
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New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Delivery of 1,000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

… New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Delivery of 1,000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to …
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

… to customers.  Co-conspirator Damon Estep coordinated the delivery of cocaine to himself and other conspirators from … Holt gave his girlfriend around $20,000, more or less, to buy a 2012 Jeep. In December 2012, Holt also delivered … located at 4338 Glenmore Avenue in Baltimore, in order to buy the property.  The monies Holt provided in these …
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Leader Of North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison

… to one count of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, involving … quantities of various controlled substances, including, Adderall (both pharmaceutical-grade pills and counterfeit … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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January 19, 2025
… Since its establishment in 1973, the DEA, in coordination with other federal, state, local, and foreign law … leads to seizures and arrests, and provides policy makers with drug trend information upon which programmatic … Establish and maintain close working relationships with all agencies that produce or use narcotics …
January 19, 2025
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DEA Investigations Lead To Treasury 311 Patriot Act Designation Against Hizballah-Backed Financial Institutions

… primary money laundering concern under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT (Section 311) - the first time the Department … today’s action. These actions would not have been possible without considerable support from the Drug Enforcement … offices, which allowed bulk cash deposits to be made without requiring documentation of where the money …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax®, and other medicines. Criminal drug … networks. As a result, these fake pills are widely available. The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to … enforcement effort to address the alarming increase in the availability and lethality of fentanyl-laced fake pills. …
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online ‘dark Market,’ Shut Down

… Deaths, and Used By Hundreds of Thousands of People to Buy and Sell Illegal Goods and Services Anonymously over the … has been seized by the DEA and FBI. According to publicly available information on AlphaBay prior to its takedown, one … an avenue for criminals to conduct business anonymously and without repercussions,” said Chief Don Fort of …
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Indiana Man Sentenced 20 Years For Meth Trafficking

… and March 2021, law enforcement conducted controlled buys of over 380 grams of methamphetamine from Mitchell. During one of the buys, Mitchell boasted about having fentanyl available that was so strong “it was killing people.”  When …
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DEA’s response to COVID-19

… using any of the methods of prescribing currently available adhering to DEA regulations, including issuing a …
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Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

… he was sentenced, admitted that he conspired with others to buy and resell methamphetamine throughout the Pekin and … District of Illinois is cheap, highly potent, and readily available,” said Quivey. “It’s a drug that can bring out the …
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51 Arrested In Major Heroin Takedown

… reported throughout the St. Louis region. Heroin use and availability are on the rise across the country and causing … an analgesic and anesthetic. It is the most potent opioid available for use in medical treatment - 50 to 100 times … on the streets during the course of enforcement, such as a buy-walk, or buy-bust operation. Fentanyl cases in 2014 have …
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Columbus Convicted Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell “Meth” in Harris County, Georgia

… Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to serve 168 … that comes with federal prosecution—lengthy prison time without parole,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Leary. “I want to … County Sheriff’s Office and DEA arranged a controlled buy of “ice” methamphetamine from McBride on September 20, …
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

… stated: "The operation led by the Mexican government overnight to capture Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera is a …
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

… stated: "The operation led by the Mexican government overnight to capture Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera is a …
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DEA Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School

… and fake pills laced with fentanyl made to look like Xanax, Adderall, Oxy and other legitimate pharmaceuticals,” DEA … turning to smartphones as a one-stop shop to market, sell, buy and deliver deadly, fake prescription pills and other …
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DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

… prescription medications including Oxycodone, Xanax and Adderall. “Legitimate prescription pills can’t be purchased … emphasize this. A lot of people aren’t aware what they’re buying online and ingesting is actually fentanyl disguised …
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DEA, Coast Guard, Customs And Border Protection, And Homeland Security Investigations Partner To Interdict $29 Million Cocaine Shipment, Detain 13 Smugglers

… - (868) 628-8136 The smugglers on board a mother ship and delivery vessel were nabbed following a drug shipment … an at-sea interdiction Tuesday, February 3rd, of a delivery vessel and coastal freighter, approximately eight … southbound, towards the northern coast of Puerto Rico, without any navigational lights. Coast Guard Station San …