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Fentanyl In The City: Nearly 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin Seized On Central Park West In Manhattan

… search of the residence, officers and investigators recovered two large ziplock bags containing approximately three … the apartment were $30,000 in cash, several identification cards for other individuals, multiple cellphones and …
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Illegal Alien with Serious Criminal History Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl and Meth

… Illegal Alien with Serious Criminal History Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl …
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State and Local Task Forces

January 22, 2025
… Fentanyl Seizures in 2026 In 2025, DEA seized more than 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and nearly 10,000 … doses of fentanyl. The 2026 fentanyl seizures represent over 67 million deadly doses. * updated: March 30, 2026 Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized + 8.4 Pounds of Fentanyl …
January 22, 2025
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

… call the (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the internet or by telephone) and identify themselves …  Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards. Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of …
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

… call the (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the internet or by telephone) and identify themselves …  Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards. Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of …
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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

… Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas April … allegedly became involved in the smuggling of large amounts of cocaine through the Port of Veracruz into the … of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
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Dominican National Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Tens Of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

… large-scale drug trafficker distributing various narcotics. Over the course of the investigation, Andujar distributed … fentanyl, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine to undercover law enforcement.  Bernabel was identified as a … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of distribution of 40 grams or more of …
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Owings Mills Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

… Owings Mills Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent … substances. On February 10, 2021, investigators recovered a USPS parcel sent by Vines to an associate. … 17, 2021, Vines “ordered” a false photo ID, social security card, passport, and sent a picture of himself to an …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 15 Individuals On Federal Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges

… derived from the importation, receiving, concealment, buying, and/or selling cocaine; (2), transport or transmit … beginning in 2006, Adame-Ochoa refinanced an almost $1.7 million note with Texas Regional (formerly Border Capital … also seeks a money judgment against the defendants in the amount of $30 million representing the alleged proceeds …
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Drug Trafficking Ringleader, Who Hid Huge Amounts of Drugs and Cash in Arlington, Sentenced to 15 Years

… Drug Trafficking Ringleader, Who Hid Huge Amounts of Drugs and Cash in Arlington, Sentenced to 15 … Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Defendant Laundered More than $1 Million Via Casino Gambling, Real Estate, and Vehicle …
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Pensacola Man Sentenced for Possessing Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Cocaine

… and a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base. The sentence … defendant’s residence. During the search, agents located over $8,500 in cash, more than 850 grams of methamphetamine, …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sourced from Lawrence

… and his co-conspirator worked to introduce a significant amount of methamphetamine into the Manchester area,” said … has inflicted tremendous damage on our communities over the past decade, and law enforcement in the Granite … Searches of their apartment and vehicle later uncovered additional methamphetamine.  In total, law …
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Meth Distributor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

… Meth Distributor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison July 07, 2023 St. Louis Contact Info … Devaisher entered the house he was tased, arrested, and discovered to be in possession of a large amount of crystal methamphetamine and packaging materials …
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Lieutenant in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison March 11, 2026 New England …
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Omnicare agrees to pay over $15 Million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed opioids at long-term care facilities

… Omnicare agrees to pay over $15 Million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed … in its handling of emergency prescriptions, its controls over the emergency kits, and its processing of written …
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Four Charged In Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

… - (540) 662-5879 31 Kilograms of Cocaine and $2.4 Million in Cash Seized wdo041116a_fig1.jpg … information about a group that was trafficking large amounts of cocaine into Maryland and utilizing a warehouse …
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Keeping Area Families Safe This Summer

July 16, 2021
… Just this past week, three people in Arlington, Virginia overdosed on fentanyl-laced drugs – resulting in two deaths … well. Fentanyl's deadly disguise Counterfeit pills, ordered online or peddled by drug dealers, have experienced a … are “real” or “fake”, and are often found to contain deadly amounts of fentanyl. SAC Forget explains they may look just …
July 16, 2021
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Operators Of Bogus Medical Clinics Charged In Conspiracy To Divert Massive Amounts Of Prescription Narcotics To The Black Market

… Medical Clinics Charged In Conspiracy To Divert Massive Amounts Of Prescription Narcotics To The Black Market August … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … trafficking charges that allege they diverted at least 2 million prescription pills - including oxycodone and other …
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Ecuadorian and Columbian Nationals Found Guilty of Smuggling Over 400 Kilograms of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

… Ecuadorian and Columbian Nationals Found Guilty of Smuggling Over 400 Kilograms of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean … motorboat revealed 430 kilograms of cocaine, worth $12.9 million, hidden underneath the vessel’s deck. This case was … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Two Men Found On Stateless Vessel In International Waters With Large Amount Of Cocaine

… On Stateless Vessel In International Waters With Large Amount Of Cocaine September 06, 2013 New England Contact … cocaine has an approximate street value of more than $20 million.  On Sept. 2, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter … years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a $1 million fine. On …
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Operation Engage Kansas City

March 28, 2025
… pills are a continued concern for the Kansas City region. Overdose deaths caused by fentanyl poisonings are rising, … of Shawnee Mission West HS Connect With Us!   Sign up for email updates about Kansas City's Operation Engage …
March 28, 2025
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Federal health care fraud takedown in Northeastern U.S. results in 54 defendants charged and convicted

… in the Northeastern United States, involving more than $800 million in losses and the distribution of over 3.25 million pills of opioids in “pill mill” clinics … Megariotis was charged by complaint with prescribed large amounts of controlled substances, such as oxycodone, …
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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

… DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription … to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The …
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

… distributed a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and 4-Anilino-N-phenethlpiperdine …
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Canadian Man Accused Of Laundering Millions Of Dollars For The Sinaloa Cartel Arrives In Los Angeles To Face Charges

… Canadian Man Accused Of Laundering Millions Of Dollars For The Sinaloa Cartel Arrives In Los … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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DEA Honolulu statement regarding practitioner scam

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … number and other practitioner-related sensitive information over the telephone.   Most recently, the DEA in Honolulu was … or, in some instances, in the form of untraceable gift cards taken over the phone. Callers falsify the number on …
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UT Southwestern to Pay $4.5 Million to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act Violations That Permitted Drug Diversion by Staff

… UT Southwestern to Pay $4.5 Million to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act … which began in December 2018 after two UTSW nurses overdosed on fentanyl and died at UTSW’s Clements University …
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L.A. Garment District Money Laundering Cartel Scheme Exposed

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … defendants and seized what is estimated to be at least $65 million in cash and from bank accounts around the world. In … broker finds business owners in the foreign country who buy goods from vendors in the United States and who need …
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Physician Pleads Guilty To $1 Million Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Physician Pleads Guilty To $1 Million Drug Trafficking Conspiracy February 17, 2011 St. … fraud. By pleading guilty, Baker agreed to forfeit to the government $1,166,781, which represents the proceeds obtained …
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Eight-week federal trial results in conviction of Chapo associates in Buffalo, NY

… demonstrates to the public that traffickers are reaping millions of dollars off overdoses, addiction and death,” said DEA Special Agent in …