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Five Men Charged In Large-Scale Cocaine And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… of its intention to seek a personal money judgment in the amount of $1 million.  If convicted of the cocaine conspiracy, all face a … years and up to life in federal prison and a possible $10 million fine. Artiles-Mata further faces up to 10 years if …
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Heroin Traffickers Arrested

… to distribute heroin of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine, and five years to life of supervised release. … for possessing heroin with intent to distribute in the amounts alleged in the indictment is five to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine, and four years to life of supervised release. …
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Madison Man Sentenced For Crack Cocaine Distribution

… IL, on one count of possession with intent to distribute over five grams of crack cocaine. Salmond was sentenced to … and executed a search warrant later that day, and recovered over 5 grams of crack cocaine. The investigation was …
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January 19, 2025
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Seven Indicted in Seattle in Connection with Coast-to-Coast Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Pennsylvania, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Over the past 36 hours, law enforcement has taken all of the … has brought 90 individuals to justice, taken a large amount of guns off of our streets, and serves as a message …
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Agency Heads Announce Major Criminal Action Against Cartel

… - 571-362-1180 Tucson - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 Over 27,000 pounds of Marijuana and multiple weapons linked … SELL, TRANSFER OR OFFER TO SELL OR TRANSFER MARIJUANA IN AN AMOUNT OVER THE STATUTORY THRESHOLD, in violation of A.R.S. …
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Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action August 20, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information …
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62 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Arecibo

… facing two narcotics forfeiture allegations of $10 and $5 million in two separate indictments SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - … Xanax in order to distribute the same in street quantity amounts at the different drug points in “El Cotto” and in … are facing a narcotics forfeiture allegation of $10 million. Count six of the indictment charges López-Mercado …
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Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation

… Southern California. The defendants have detention hearings over the next few days. “The indictment of five defendants … of heroin. The street value of the narcotics is nearly $3 million. “Thanks to the sustained investigative efforts of …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Eight Firearms and Over 600 Rounds of Ammunition

… Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Eight Firearms and Over 600 Rounds of Ammunition May 24, 2023 New England … was taken into custody, and a total of eight firearms and over 600 rounds of ammunition were recovered on him and in …
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Approximately 50 Pounds of Fentanyl/Heroin Seized at Drug Stash Apartment in the Bronx

… Bronx. The narcotics carry an estimated street value of $7 million. Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special … how narcotics flow from state to state, with large amounts of fentanyl and heroin continuing to flood New York … take great pains to conceal drug shipments that sell for millions of dollars, in this case inside a table outfitted …
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Stanislaus County Man Sentenced To Over 19 Years In Prison For Cultivating Marijuana And Trafficking Methamphetamine

… Stanislaus County Man Sentenced To Over 19 Years In Prison For Cultivating Marijuana And … sample of 100 percent pure methamphetamine to an undercover agent and a confidential informant. On May 20, 2009, … 3.5 pounds of 97.1 percent pure methamphetamine to an undercover agent. This case was the product of an investigation by …
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DEA Safely Disposes 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Back Day has helped Americans safely remove nearly 19.8 million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

… Since the program’s inception in 2010, more than 19.2 million pounds of medications have been collected and safely …
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National awards honors U.S. Attorney’s Office, other agencies for dismantling major Ddrug Ttraffickers

… The methamphetamine had been purchased with some of the $3 million won months earlier in the Georgia Lottery by Ronnie … a prison using drones, cell phones, Facebook and Green Dot cards. Agencies and their members receiving the award are: …
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Phoenix News 2009

July 15, 2021
… 3, 2009 Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison October 26, 2009 Operation … Sentenced to More than 4 Years in Prison for Laundering Over $1.6 Million Dollars October 21, 2009 DEA Kicks-Off Red Ribbon …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Holds Its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday April 26

… 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement … April 26th.  Americans can take their pills to one of over 5,600 collection sites across the country between 10 … in September 2010, the public has surrendered over 3.4 million pounds of pills. Unused medications in homes create …
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San Francisco News 2006

July 15, 2021
… Marijuana Distribution Center SEP 28, 2006 Two Undercover Investigations Result in the Total Seizure of 17 lbs … Guilty and Agrees to 70-Month Prison Term AUG 30, 2006 Over 6,000 Marijuana Plants Seized in Sophisticated Grow … 07, 2006 Three Face Charges Stemming From Sale of Over $2 Million In Painkiller Drugs on Black Market JUN 22, 2006 …
July 15, 2021
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Washington News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $21.6 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations August 6, … Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $55 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations July 24, 2007 … Charges February 26, 2007 Forrestville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy and Gun Violation …
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Shafter Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Smuggling

… (707) 837-2324 Stockton - (571) 387-3956 Agrees to forfeit over $3.1 million in cash FRESNO, Calif. - A Shafter man pleaded … in Bakersfield. The seized cocaine has a street value of over $3 million. Gil is scheduled to appear for sentencing …
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11 Sentenced in Nationwide Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… ordered Williams to pay a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $600,034.09. According to court records, Williams, … – an accounting of drugs sold and money earned. Earnings of over a million dollars were returned to bank accounts controlled by …
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October 04, 2021

Virtual Townhall Meeting

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Operation Engage Philadelphia, along with other local organizations, is hosting a local townhall meeting with members of the faith community. Topic of discussion: Strengthening Faith-Communities' Partnership in Drug Prevention and Community Wellness. Speakers include Henry Lozano, a grassroots organizer, and Dr. Katrina Wyche, who has been in the substance abuse...
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… and honoring the lives lost.”  DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl pills and 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2023.  That equates to more than 381 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl that DEA was … a photograph of a loved one lost to fentanyl, please email their name, age, and photo to  …
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Cocaine, Marijuana Trafficker In Kentucky Sentenced To 15+ Years

… Kentucky, and conspiring to launder approximately one million dollars in illegal drug proceeds. On Thursday, … both of Lexington, Kentucky, and others to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and over 2,200 pounds of … Villa Castaneda, and Salas conspired to launder over one million dollars in drug proceeds. Law enforcement seized …
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Major takedown dismantles multi-state methamphetamine network tied to Sinaloa cartel

… takedown that began early this morning, agents executed over a dozen search warrants. Agents seized approximately 80 … bulk cash, structured cash deposits into bank accounts and online money transfer systems like PayPal, Zelle, Venmo and …
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East Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Member and Associate Sentenced

… Roanoke - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Over the Course of the Investigation, Law Enforcement Seized … executed a search warrant at Drummond’s residence and recovered: a firearm; 147 grams of a mixture containing …
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Essex Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

… communication of drug trafficking organization members.  Over the course of the investigation, detectives intercepted numerous drug-related communications over social media and phone calls.  The intercepted …
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Leader of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced

… stored the narcotics in stash houses that he controlled.  Over the course of the charged conspiracy, Butler and his co-conspirators distributed over one kilogram of heroin and more than 280 grams of crack …
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Tacoma Man Who Persisted in Drug Trafficking Despite Being Stopped With More Than 25 Pounds of Meth Sentenced to 66 Months in Prison

… SEATTLE –A Tacoma man who continued to distribute large amounts of fentanyl pills even after being found with a …
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Placerville Felon Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Placerville. During the authorized search, agents located over 40 pounds of methamphetamine. Agents also located six …