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Sampson County Drug Boss Found Guilty of Selling Massive Amounts of Methamphetamine into Eastern NC Communities

… sends a strong message: if you flood our communities with deadly drugs, we will come after you,” said U.S. … will continue to protect the people of North Carolina with unwavering resolve.” “Through a collaborative effort, … Clinton. The investigation revealed repeated large-quantity deliveries, organized communications, and continuous drug …
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10 Charged in Narcotics Distribution across the Northeast

… worked as a drug courier for BARDERA, coordinated the delivery of narcotics from an out-of-state tractor-trailer. …
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$5 million worth of heroin intercepted en route to New York City and Northeast: El Chapo brand recovered

… white paper and plastic according to brand name, ready for delivery on the street. Three kilograms in brick form were …
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Five Related Indictments Target South Bay Drug Distribution Schemes

… Cristian Alvarado in connection with an alleged attempted delivery of five kilograms of methamphetamine.  When Gamez …
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Ten Alleged Members Of Sunland Park Heroin Trafficking Ring Facing Federal Narcotics Trafficking Charges

… to negotiate their heroin deals, arrange for heroin deliveries, and pay for the heroin. Three of the defendants …
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National Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Organization In Sandy Springs Dismantled

… Evan Francis, a local car broker, coordinated the delivery of loads of cocaine, solicited customers, and …
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Five Indicted In International Narcotics And Kidnapping Conspiracy: Mexican Source Of Supply

… organization remained in New York City following the drug delivery. Pagan was required to keep this individual in his …
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DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for Six Months While Considering Comments from the Public

… of certain controlled medications via telemedicine without an in-person medical evaluation of the patient under …
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DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

… DC – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with more than 4,000 law enforcement partners across the … Prescription Drug Take Back Day has provided Americans with an easy, accessible way to rid their homes of … Prescription Drug Take Bay Day would not be possible without our incredible local and state law enforcement …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and …
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Two charged with methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, firearms violations, and assault on a federal officer

… to a confidential source. Sanchez was arrested without incident and was found to possess a stolen and …
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Meth Trafficker Handed Significant Sentence

… but Cipriano was quickly apprehended a short distance away without incident. When officers searched the vehicle, they …
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Delaware County Physician To Pay $100,000 To Resolve Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act Allegations Related To Prescribing Controlled Substances

… phentermine and other controlled substances for patients without conducting a medical examination. Furthermore, Dr. …
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McAllen Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Trafficking In Marijuana

… the pallets on the trailer.    Alaniz has been in custody without bond since his arrest in November 2013 where he will …
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DEA Seizes 25 Kilograms Of Heroin And Eight Kilograms Of Cocaine In Newark

… Steven C. Mannion in Newark Federal Court and was detained without bail. On Oct. 26, 2016, members of a DEA Task Force …
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Georgetown Man Arraigned On Charges Of Distribution Of Heroin

… Georgetown Man Arraigned On Charges Of Distribution Of Heroin … Division X Account @DEAAtlantaDiv Jae W. Chung Domestic Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Additional … imprisonment for thirty years. Thomas has been ordered held without bond. Mr. Nettles stated that the case was …
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DEA NEWS: International Drug Traffickers Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

… facilitate the movement of the heroin through the airport without detection, in exchange for a $10,000 payment. In May …
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More Than 13 Tons Prescription Drugs Turned In By Northern California And Central Valley Residents

… they could no longer obtain or afford those painkillers. “Without question removing unwanted prescription drugs not …
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Santa Clara Resident Sentenced To Forty Four Months In Prison For Burglary Of Controlled Substances

… the Palo Alto Medical Foundation pharmacy in Palo Alto, CA, without permission, and stole approximately 5,737 pills from …
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Final Defendant Sentenced In Scheme To Use Fresno Trucking Front To Smuggle Cocaine Into Canada

… 40 kilograms of cocaine. Mann has been held in custody without bail since his arrest. On April 7, 2014, …
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Public Response To DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Remains Robust

… Balzano.  “The success of this event would not be possible without the support of our partnering agencies and we look …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sent to Prison for 30 years for Large-Scale Distribution Scheme

… 12 others have been convicted and sentenced in connection with the conspiracy.   Dunbar will remain in custody pending … commit, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Leadership Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Organization Linked to Mexican Cartels

… commit, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent … of State and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Role in Cocaine Conspiracy

… which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent … (DEA), and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department with the prosecution being led by Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medication

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available on DEA’s  Take Back Day  page. Outreach/Drug …
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Chula Vista Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Pills that Caused Overdose Death of 20-Year-Old

… can send you to prison for 15 years. DEA has resources available about the One Pill Can Kill campaign at  …
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Pacific Beach Resident Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Overdoses

… your death.  Your life matters.  Help with addiction is available by calling the San Diego County’s Access and …
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Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Charged

… through drug trafficking: we will utilize every resource available to disrupt your drug trafficking organization and …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… a program total of nearly 11 million pounds SAN DIEGO – With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA … at nearly 6,000 sites across the country. Together with almost 5,000 local, state and federal partners, DEA … Complete results for DEA’s fall Take Back Day are available at …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …