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Two indicted in connection with multimillion-dollar marijuana enterprise

May 21, 2019
… Two indicted in connection with multimillion-dollar marijuana enterprise May 21, 2019 New England … require a customer to provide proof of a medical marijuana card. Furthermore, it is alleged that Northern Herb would … accounts in another person’s name to conceal her control over this money and to hide it from the U.S. Bankruptcy …
May 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Baltimore Attorney Stanley Needleman Sentenced To Prison For Federal Tax Crimes Including Failing To Report Over $1.5 Million In Income

December 16, 2011
… Prison For Federal Tax Crimes Including Failing To Report Over $1.5 Million In Income December 16, 2011 Washington, DC Contact …
December 16, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Nine Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet

March 27, 2013
… Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet March 27, 2013 San Francisco Contact Info … were also collectively ordered to forfeit more than $94 million in illegal proceeds.  “Illegal Internet pharmacies …
March 27, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Five Defendants Sentenced For On-Line Trafficking Of Prescription Drugs

January 27, 2014
… Five Defendants Sentenced For On-Line Trafficking Of Prescription Drugs January 27, 2014 … alprazolam, and Diazapam, to others by way of a large on-line pharmaceutical operation.  A federal indictment was … and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stevan Buys. On …
January 27, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Largest Online Male Escort Service Raided

August 25, 2015
… Largest Online Male Escort Service Raided August 25, 2015 New York … by prior customers. Between 2010 and 2015, Rentboy.com had over $10 million in gross proceeds. “As alleged, Rentboy.com …
August 25, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison

December 10, 2025
… Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison December 10, 2025 Washington, DC … aka Nitty, 41, of Newport News, distributed a total of over 51 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. On July … seat. During a search incident to his arrest, police recovered approximately $800 in cash from Green. On Oct. 17, …
December 10, 2025
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Senior Citizens

December 23, 2024
… by drug traffickers to trick unsuspecting Americans into buying and using counterfeit pills that look identical to … Story Prescription Opioids DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration …
December 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

April 12, 2024
… Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web April 12, … August 30, 2021, Verbowski used cryptocurrency and cash to buy bulk quantities of counterfeit generic alprazolam, an …
April 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Bank Insider Charged with Accepting Brides to Facilitate Millions of Dollars of Money Laundering

November 01, 2023
… Bank Insider Charged with Accepting Brides to Facilitate Millions of Dollars of Money Laundering November 01, 2023 … the money laundering efforts by giving those who bribed him online access to the accounts, along with dozens of debit …
November 01, 2023
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$5 Million Reward Offered for Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficker

September 16, 2025
… $5 Million Reward Offered for Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … organization is believed to be responsible for distributing millions of dollars’ worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, …
September 16, 2025
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Doctor Who Made Over $1.3 Million Selling Unlawful Prescriptions For Pain Meds Sentenced To Prison

December 14, 2015
… Doctor Who Made Over $1.3 Million Selling Unlawful Prescriptions For Pain Meds … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
December 14, 2015
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bitcoin Exchangers, Including CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company, For Scheme To Sell And Launder Over $1 Million In Bitcoins Related To Silk Road Drug Trafficking

January 27, 2014
… Of Bitcoin Exchange Company, For Scheme To Sell And Launder Over $1 Million In Bitcoins Related To Silk Road Drug Trafficking … 720-431-8836 Defendants sold Bitcoins to be used to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously on the Silk Road drug …
January 27, 2014
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Big Island Marijuana “Ministry” Operator Pleads Guilty To Drug And Tax Offenses

September 27, 2013
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … “THC Cannabis Ministry” in Hilo, Hawaii. In 2008, an undercover law enforcement officer was introduced to Roger … while the remaining ten percent had state medical marijuana cards. In order to join the Ministry, prospective members …
September 27, 2013
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Essex County Man Gets Eight Years for Role in $23 Million Money Laundering Scheme

June 22, 2021
… Essex County Man Gets Eight Years for Role in $23 Million Money Laundering Scheme June 22, 2021 New Jersey … March 2018 through October 2019, Deleon-Batista laundered over $23 million in cash drug proceeds on behalf of a money …
June 22, 2021
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10 Defendants Charged In $3.6 Million Drug Trafficking Ring

June 16, 2013
… 10 Defendants Charged In $3.6 Million Drug Trafficking Ring June 16, 2013 Washington, DC … as (the initials of Shawn Joseph Malone) LLC in order to buy rental properties under the guise of appearing to have …
June 16, 2013
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 10 Individuals In Multi-Million Dollar Internet Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Two Pharmacists Were Allegedly Paid At Least $13 Million By Bogus Online Pharmacy Operators For Filling Invalid Prescriptions Issued By

November 29, 2012
… Attorney Announces Charges Against 10 Individuals In Multi-Million Dollar Internet Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Two … Were Allegedly Paid At Least $13 Million By Bogus Online Pharmacy Operators For Filling Invalid Prescriptions …
November 29, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

December 20, 2022
… Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 December 20, 2022 …
December 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Distribution Takedowns in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized

November 20, 2025
… in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized November 20, 2025 … Seattle Field Division.  “Our teams seized a staggering 3.4 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from these two …
November 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

State of Maryland locations collect a record breaking amount of medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

November 06, 2019
… State of Maryland locations collect a record breaking amount of medications on National Prescription Drug Take … collected a record 1,262 pounds of unwanted and expired over-the-counter and prescription medicines, in the four … its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 12.7 million pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription …
November 06, 2019
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Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington

September 11, 2025
… 1-888-219-4261 Fentanyl Powder on Hand Could Make Two Million Lethal Doses maddox 3.jpg Seized commercial pill … multiple locations in November 2023 and yielded a massive amount of fentanyl powder, cutting agents, pill press parts, … had on hand to produce pills was easily enough to make over 2,000,000 fentanyl pills containing a lethal dose. Put …
September 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

December 21, 2022
… Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 December 21, 2022 …
December 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Man Sentenced For Structuring Over $4.2 M In Proceeds Of Synthetic Drug Sales

August 14, 2017
… Bakersfield Man Sentenced For Structuring Over $4.2 M In Proceeds Of Synthetic Drug Sales August 14, … and sold the drugs over the internet through their online businesses Blue Whale and World of Incense.  They …
August 14, 2017
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San Francisco man pleads guilty to crimes related to illegal fentanyl pill manufacturing operation

July 12, 2019
… Johnson 571-387-5018 Defendant admits advertising pills online as oxycodone while manufacturing and distributing … than genuine oxycodone. However, small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl can have significant effects … admitted that his role in the conspiracy included buying a pill press, using it to manufacture pills and …
July 12, 2019
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Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

January 04, 2023
… Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over 379 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 January 04, 2023 …
January 04, 2023
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Operation Engage Manchester

March 28, 2025
… to August 2022, more than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses or poisonings. That number grew to over 110,000 … or suicide ( Centers for Disease Control, CDC WONDER online database released 1/2023 ) In 2021, there were 292 … of those deaths were related to opioids ( CDC WONDER ) 8.7 million Americans indicated misusing prescription pain …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death

October 11, 2018
… Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death … website to illegally sell prescription pills. “Unless you buy your prescription pills from a legitimate pharmacy, it’s …
October 11, 2018
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Spokane Man Involved in Robbery of Large Amount of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to Federal Prison

October 10, 2024
… Spokane Man Involved in Robbery of Large Amount of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to Federal … 6, 2022, Baughman went to a stash house in Spokane to buy a large quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl from a … and attempted a traffic stop. Baughman refused to pull over, ran several stop signs and traffic lights, and sped …
October 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Digital Health Company Cofounder/CEO and Clinical President Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme

November 20, 2025
… in a years-long scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet and conspire to commit health care fraud … Clinical President David Brody, for their roles in a $100 million Adderall distribution and health care fraud scheme … clinical interaction for years based on an auto-generated email sent each month requesting additional prescriptions. …
November 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Over $800,000 Worth Of Illicit Drugs Seized And Marijuana Grow Op Dismantled

April 10, 2014
… Over $800,000 Worth Of Illicit Drugs Seized And Marijuana … Inside Laing’s residence the following items were seized: over ten pounds of marijuana, 95 marijuana plants, 54 cloned marijuana plants, and triple beam balance, …
April 10, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 19, 2025
… months of 2025, DEA agents in Missouri removed nearly 10.7 million deadly doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every … are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. Nationwide, DEA has seized fentanyl pills made to …
August 19, 2025

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