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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Over 50 Kilograms Of Cocaine

… In Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Over 50 Kilograms Of Cocaine May 23, 2024 New England …
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2019 National Red Ribbon Rally

January 22, 2025
… death led to the creation of the Red Ribbon program. Today, millions of Americans all over the United States continue to wear red ribbons to …
January 22, 2025
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St. Louis News 2003

July 15, 2021
… Years in Prison  DEC 5, 2003 Year-Long Investigation Nets Over 4 Million Pseudoephedrine Pills And $850,000 in United States …
July 15, 2021
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Six Defendants Sentenced for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

… the drug crisis.” “These defendants distributed substantial amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine with no regard for …
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Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border

January 23, 2025
… Department of Justice (Department), and in particular the over 9,000 employees working at the Drug Enforcement … unprecedented heights. In 2022, DEA seized more than 58 million fake pills containing fentanyl, and 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder, equating to nearly 400 million deadly doses of fentanyl. This is enough fentanyl to …
January 23, 2025
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Denver News 2005

July 15, 2021
… Grand Junction Cocaine Ring Indicted OCT 24, 2005 Record 7 Million Dollar Settlement OCT 14, 2005 Drug Investgation … Internet Pharmacy Scheme Exposed SEP 21, 2005 One-Half Million Lines Of Cocaine Seized DEA Grand Junction Task Force Nets 6 Kilos Of Coke Valued At Over 700,000 Dollars   AUG 31, 2005 DEA Launches Secure …
July 15, 2021
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Federal Court Jury Convicts New Woodstock Man of Drug Conspiracy

… base (crack). The trial evidence included the seizure of over 171 grams of powder cocaine and over 80 grams of crack cocaine from a stash house in Nedrow, … Shaw also agreed to a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $105,000.00 for unrecovered proceeds he acquired …
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Syracuse Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses

… Leslie admitted that on February 6, 2024, he possessed over 151 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, … he used to protect his drugs and drug proceeds as well as over 100 rounds of ammunition which were found in his home …
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Southern California Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine from Mexico to Modesto

… Reyes-Pineda, 49, of Anaheim were charged with conspiring over a two-year period to distribute methamphetamine in … States and, on one occasion, coordinating the shipment of over 20 pounds of crystal methamphetamine to Serrato-Calles … for our office.” “Castellanos’ actions allowed large amounts of methamphetamine to make its way from Mexico to …
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Aspen And Los Angeles Residents Indicted For Cocaine Distribution

… that this organization has transported and distributed over 200 kilograms of cocaine into Aspen over the past 15 years. According to the indictment, … and its surrounding communities safer by taking significant amounts of drugs off the street and putting violent …
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Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

… 2016 to December 2017, De La Cruz Acosta accepted $1.94 million in cash to purchase 67 cashier’s checks at banks in … of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the amount involved in the offense, whichever is greater. …
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Leader of Trenton Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… his role overseeing and managing the distribution of large amounts of heroin in the Trenton area, U.S. Attorney Craig … a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison, and a $5 million fine. U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special …
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Trafficker smuggling large quantities of deadly fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine sentenced to 168 months

… day by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. “The amount of powdered fentanyl Kelly attempted to smuggle into the U.S. could have produced millions of fentanyl pills and significantly impacted the …
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New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… Lunn sold pure methamphetamine to a cooperating witness in amounts ranging from 100 to almost 280 grams. Velez supplied … three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district judge …
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Ex-husband and wife duo from Michigan arrested in Yonkers, NY with eight kilograms of heroin

… thousand individual ‘decks’ with a street value of several million dollars. “The rampant use of opioids brings illicit … II. "Through their efforts, we have prevented a significant amount of heroin from reaching the streets, and arrested …
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It was something more dangerous than marijuana that they were selling out of a deli - it was K2

… F. Hummel in Albany, New York, and bail was set in the amount of $25,000.   Hussein has a detention hearing … maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million and a term of supervised release of at least three …
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Maine Man Convicted For Role In Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in an amount greater than 50 grams.  Parlin is the 10th and final … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

… National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities … euphoric effects rather than medicinal purposes. “The vast amounts of unwanted prescription drugs collected on Take …
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug, Gun Offenses

… at the sentencing hearing showed that Toth brought large amounts of methamphetamine from Missouri to Taylorville, … less than five and up to 40 years’ imprisonment, up to a $5 million fine, and up to a life term of supervised release. …
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Corpus Christi Man Arrested for Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills Causing Death

… possessed and delivered a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, the use of which resulted in the death … faces up to life in prison. He could also be fined up to $1 million. The possession of fentanyl with the intention to …
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Yuba County Men Indicted on Drug Trafficking Charges

… Phienemanh and Khamthong were supplying Anderson with large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin. Khamthong was … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
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More than four pounds of fentanyl lead to prison for two men

… is a powerful synthetic opioid typically prescribed in amounts less than a milligram.  The National Institute on … 4.5 pounds of fentanyl, if pure, could kill as many as one million people. Grijalva pleaded guilty to possession of …
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Bakersfield man pleads guilty to conspiring to structure funds

… guilty today to conspiring to structure at least half a million dollars in cash withdrawals from his bank accounts, … According to court documents, Akroush structured funds in amounts just under $10,000 in order to evade the currency …
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Houston Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Violations

… drug trafficking organization that was distributing large amounts of drugs from Mexico to various cities in the United … and involved hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, and millions of dollars laundered through the dealership.  The …
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Five Men Convicted In Largest Crystal Meth Seizure In Michigan

… Buren County. The meth had a wholesale value of nearly $1/2 million, and is believed to be the largest seizure of … this investigation: “This case prevented an extremely large amount of crystal meth from flooding our community. It is an …
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Record Results From 13th DEA TakeBack Event: 33,261 Pounds In Ohio

… to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The … cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs."  In the more two years since …
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Record Results From 13th DEA TakeBack Event: More Than 20,000 Pounds In Michigan

… to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The … cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs."  In the more two years since …
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Record Results From 13th DEA TakeBack Event: 11,439 Pounds In Kentucky

… to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The … cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs."  In the more two years since …
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Law Enforcement Arrests Three Lubbock Residents On Fentanyl-Related Charges

… distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. A … the offense charged is 20 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine. This law enforcement operation focused on the …
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Attorney General Hunter Charges Doctor With Five Counts Of Second Degree Murder

… entrusted their well-being to her, a horrifyingly excessive amount of opioid medications. Nichols' blatant disregard for … 1, 2010 to Oct. 7, 2014, Nichols prescribed in excess of 3 million dosage units of controlled dangerous substances. …