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Large-scale Bessemer, AL Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted

… as “Roy,” 70, of Bessemer. All 19 defendants were charged with conspiracy with the intent to distribute and distribution of … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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Four Charged in Connection with Drug Distribution Scheme Involving Cocaine and Firearms

… Four Charged in Connection with Drug Distribution Scheme Involving Cocaine and Firearms … which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. The HSTF utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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Southbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Cocaine Conspiracy and Possession of a Machinegun

… in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a … 28, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine; one count of … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a comprehensive … period. These reductions in potency and purity correlate with a decline in synthetic opioid deaths to levels not seen … advertising, billboards, and social media resources are available at dea.gov/fentanylfree .   DEA’s efforts are part …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America;  a comprehensive … period. These reductions in potency and purity correlate with a decline in synthetic opioid deaths to levels not seen … advertising, billboards, and social media resources are available at dea.gov/fentanylfree.   DEA’s efforts are part …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available on DEA’s  Take Back Day page. Take Back Day On On …
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York County Men Sentenced to 30 Years in Fentanyl Distribution Scheme

… in federal after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. … is prosecuting the case. The DEA encourages parents, along with their children, to educate themselves about the dangers … www.dea.gov/onepill .  The materials on this website are available for public use. Follow DEA Atlanta on X and …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

… 2023, more than 105,000 Americans died from drug poisonings with nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to … communities to remain vigilant about the risks involved with synthetic drugs and the extreme threat of fentanyl in … at www.dea.gov/onepill.  The materials on this website are available for public use.  ###   Fake Pills Fentanyl …
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  www.DEATakeBack.com . #   #   # Take Back Day …
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Multiple white supremacist gang members among 54 defendants charged in RICO indictment

… remain free from these types of crimes using every resource available, including the powerful RICO statutes when …
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MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

… MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple … Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit …
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Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, 9 guns, $1.5 million of drug proceeds

… the coronavirus pandemic, they also exploiting the limited availability of certain narcotics during the health crisis …
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DEA & The Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force Seizes Over 1,750 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in Major Drug Bust

… deadly fentanyl powder.  PHOENIX, Ariz.  – Investigators with the Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force executed a … estimated Arizona street value of the drugs is $3,405,300 , with its value increasing significantly the further east it … The investigation remains ongoing. No further details are available at this time. Drug Trafficking Fake Pills On On …
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Operation Hotline Bling

… targeting a Sinaloa drug trafficking network operating within the Inland Empire. Operation “Hotline Bling,” which started in early 2023, culminated last week with 15 arrests and significant drug seizures, including … said Allen.   “We will continue leveraging every available resource to disrupt drug distribution trying to …
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Affiliates of notorious white supremacist street gang plead guilty to federal charges

… States Attorney General’s drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major …
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First Regional Family Summit on Fentanyl Held in Utah

… and submit it to familyoutreach@dea.gov . DEA has resources available to help parents and care givers talk to kids about …
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Alleged Members Of Grant County Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Arrested On Federal Charges

… investigation that will have an enormous impact on the availability of drugs in the Silver City area and help keep …
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New Jersey Division Of Consumer Affairs Launches “Project Medicine Drop,” Providing Consumers Opportunity To Dispose Of Unused Prescription Medication Throughout The Year Pilot Program Important Component Of The Division’s Fight To Prevent Prescription

… those days. Project Medicine Drop makes the opportunity available throughout the year. The three police departments …
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Two Dozen Charged After DEA Task Force Takes Down Coast To Coast Narcotics Distribution Ring

… Two Dozen Charged After DEA Task Force Takes Down Coast To Coast Narcotics Distribution Ring … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … down to the streets of our communities by lessening the availability of illegal drugs to drug users who commit the …
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16 Defendants Charged In A Commercial Burglary Ring And Drug Conspiracy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Search Tool   Do you have a tip? Click here to file a report . RX Abuse Line: Report Illicit Pharmaceutical … bring drugs, weapons or violence to Baltimore, every tool available will be used to bring you to justice." The …
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Powerful Stories and Connections During DEA Washington Division’s 3rd Family Summit on Fentanyl

… of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV). In alignment with DEA's mission, the event aimed to provide opportunities … Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, saw a strong turnout with over 90 participants, including families from the DMV. … to the event's success, enriching the experience with both emotional depth and educational value for all …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the … drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. Take-back …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

… Wash. –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in coordination with more than  4,400 law enforcement partners across the … Prescription Drug Take Bay Day would not be possible without our incredible local and state law enforcement …
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Darknet Vendor Sentenced for Conspiracy to Sell Counterfeit Drugs

… between January 2017 and October 2021, Sabbagh conspired with others to manufacture and sell counterfeit generic alprazolam pills. Sabbagh and his co-conspirators, without authorization, created pills stamped with …
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Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Causing the Overdose Deaths of Two patients and Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… intentionally dispensed six prescriptions of oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose to an undercover …
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Doctor who operated oxycodone and fentanyl diversion scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison

… serves as a message that a doctor who doles out narcotics without regard to his patients’ medical needs and addictions …
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Montgomery Nurse Practitioner receives 10-year sentence

… announced Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay Morris with the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States … stated Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay Morris with DEA.  “Anyone who preys on the addiction of others will … prescription refills on Schedule II controlled substances without a physician’s approval.  Akwuba skirted this rule …
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Downey Man Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging He Sold Fake Prescription Pills that Caused Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… A federal magistrate judge ordered Limas-Reyes held without bond pending trial.           The indictment alleges …
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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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Colorado Attorney General, DEA Task Force Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring

… investigation of this magnitude couldn’t be accomplished without the support of our local law enforcement partners …