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Houston Doctor Convicted For Distributing Prescription Narcotics

July 27, 2016
… other doctors who appeared as expert witnesses. The government presented more than 175 exhibits during the course … Evans prescribed and Devido dispensed approximately 1.6 million dosage units of oxycodone in a two-year-period. The … attributed to the diversion scheme was approximately $2.4 million.  The jury convicted Evans on one count of …
July 27, 2016
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10 Arrested In Major Narcotics Roundup On Buffalo's East Side

June 16, 2011
… penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life, a ten million dollar fine, or both. According to the Indictment, … Michigan. This resulted in the estimated distribution of over 75 kilograms in the Buffalo area for which the … of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years, a five million dollar fine, or both. The Indictment alleges the …
June 16, 2011
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Canadian Marijuana Trafficker Receives Life Imprisonment

January 15, 2016
… a drug trafficking organization that made more than $10 million in profits in a single year. - The announcement was … a six-day jury trial in July 2015, which was presided over by Senior United States District Judge Norman A. … and culminated the investigation by dismantling his $47 million dollar marijuana distribution network and a life …
January 15, 2016
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July 02, 2025
… Release DEA Public Alert DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are …
July 02, 2025
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Lone American Living in Tukwila Indicted in International Drug Trafficking Investigation Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

June 26, 2025
… District Court in Seattle to five years in prison. Just over a year ago, law enforcement teams from the Drug … the second and third most common substances involved in overdose deaths in King County in 2024. Lead defendant Ramon …
June 26, 2025
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U.S. Attorney, DEA, Montrose County Sheriff and Montrose Police Chief announce major drug enforcement action

January 16, 2020
… or more of a mixture of a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, and less than 100 grams of … operation,” said Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard. “The amount of drug trafficking that we are experiencing in the County of Montrose has been on the increase over the last decade. The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office …
January 16, 2020
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DEA Announces 39,419 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-Back Event

October 31, 2016
… past Saturday, October 22nd.      A specific breakdown of amounts collected by regions across Pennsylvania, where a … lbs.                                                 Dover, DE:                  2,646.30 lbs. …
October 31, 2016
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14 Arrested In DEA-led Investigations Of Los Angeles Area Synthetic Drug Rings

October 15, 2015
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … in the Los Angeles area have resulted in the arrest of over a dozen defendants allegedly involved in the …
October 15, 2015
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July 15, 2021
… Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration Distribute Over $3 Million to Local Law Enforcement Agencies OCT 24, 2006 …
July 15, 2021
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Fresno County Resident Charged with Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

April 03, 2025
… of the car that Yama had been driving uncovered a large amount of cash, ammunition, plastic baggies, vials … penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for each count. For the count of carrying a firearm …
April 03, 2025
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Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face International Money Laundering Charges

May 02, 2022
… Mohamad Yassine and Hassan Rahman Sought to Launder Tens of Millions of Dollars for Criminals Worldwide Brooklyn, N.Y. – … in exchange for a percentage-based commission of the amount laundered. The organization typically charged a …
May 02, 2022
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Former U.S. Marine Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr. Sentenced for Leading International Cocaine Distribution Organization

June 01, 2022
… U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes noted the “staggering” amount of cocaine that Dominguez smuggled. According to a … into the United States each month and move at least $10 million dollars of drug proceeds back into Mexico monthly. …
June 01, 2022
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Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment

June 14, 2022
… accountable for their destruction and to prevent massive amounts of fentanyl pills and other addictive drugs from … investigation has resulted in the seizure of nearly half a million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills plus additional …
June 14, 2022
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

May 15, 2023
… Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 17 million pounds of unnecessary medications from communities … 36,615 pounds of unneeded medications at collection sites. Amounts collected by state were: Louisiana, 2074 pounds; …
May 15, 2023
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Carver Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

November 13, 2024
… John Campbell that he redistributed to others. The amount of oxycodone pills that the defendant obtained from … up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
November 13, 2024
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Chicopee Man Convicted Of Cocaine Trafficking

October 08, 2024
… convicted after a four-day trial for distributing large amounts of cocaine throughout Eastern and Western … four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
October 08, 2024
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DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl

April 06, 2022
… DEA has seized almost 2,000 pounds of fentanyl and one million fake pills.  Last year, DEA seized more than 15,000 pounds of fentanyl—four times the amount seized in 2017—which is enough to kill every …
April 06, 2022
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Federal jury convicts Colombian national for international cocaine smuggling conspiracy

January 31, 2020
… at least 600 kilograms of cocaine worth approximately $18 million. Hinestroza-Newbbooll was the captain of a four-man, … consistent with cocaine trafficking, including trace amounts of cocaine present on the smuggling vessel and …
January 31, 2020
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Federal jury convicts two Colombian nationals and one Belizean national for international cocaine smuggling conspiracy

May 14, 2019
… at least 600 kilograms of cocaine, worth approximately $18 million, that was bound for the United States. Randolph … consistent with cocaine trafficking, including trace amounts of cocaine present on the smuggling vessel and the …
May 14, 2019
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Joint Investigation Leads To Multiple Arrests In Huntsville And Surrounding Areas

December 12, 2014
… suspects believed responsible for distributing large amounts of narcotics and illegal firearms throughout this … they face up to life in federal prison and a possible $10 million maximum fine. In addition, Collins is with two …
December 12, 2014
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Four Men Charged With Synthetic Drug Distribution

May 14, 2014
… also seeks forfeitures, including a money judgment in the amount of approximately $5.9 million.           Corporate filings reveal that Khaled is …
May 14, 2014
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Needham Doctor And Nurse Practitioner Indicted For Drug Distribution Resulting In Deaths

March 03, 2011
… Zolot and Pliner prescribed these controlled substances in amounts and frequency that were likely to, and did, cause … five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $4 million. A detention hearing is set for Friday, March 4, …
March 03, 2011
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15 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking

June 26, 2013
… real estate property and money judgment of, at least, one million dollars, representing the amount of proceeds obtained as a result of the offense. The …
June 26, 2013
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Twenty Arrested For Roles In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

November 15, 2013
… warrants, and throughout the investigation, substantial amounts of methamphetamine and cash were seized from the … than five years or more than 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has 30 days to …
November 15, 2013
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21 Defendants Charged In Brunswick-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

March 31, 2011
… charged 21 defendants with conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine and marijuana in Georgia and … personal property involved in the offenses, including $1.5 million as the alleged proceeds of the defendants’ drug …
March 31, 2011
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Twelve Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

December 30, 2013
… 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that the … years and a maximum term of life imprisonment, and a $10 million fine. (See chart below for a breakdown of additional …
December 30, 2013
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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operator Mauricio Sanchez-Garza Extradited From Mexico To Face Federal Charges In San Antonio Sanchez Faces Money Laundering And Extortion Charges Related To A Hollywood Screenplay

July 26, 2016
… 31. The indictment also seeks a monetary judgment in the amount of $5 million representing proceeds derived from the …
July 26, 2016
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Authorities Arrest 24 In Maverick And Zavala Counties On Federal Charges

August 18, 2016
… trafficking activities. The indictment also seeks a $5.98 million money judgement which represents the alleged … count and in accordance with individually charged cocaine amounts, Genaro Balboa-Falcon, Sonia Balboa, Wilibaldo Mora …
August 18, 2016
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Mexican Man Sentenced For Roles In Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Conspiracies Dating Back To 2002

December 20, 2016
… to include transporting controlled substances and large amounts of U.S. currency which represented the proceeds of … organization’s airplanes to Venezuela carrying more than $3 million in drug proceeds. The plane had mechanical problems, …
December 20, 2016
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8 Indicted In Heroin, Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

June 29, 2017
… 2016, through June 16, 2017, imported and distributed large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin to the Bakersfield … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
June 29, 2017