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Fugitive Arrested After More Than Three Years On The Run

February 08, 2025
… the group trafficked various different substances in large amounts, including especially dangerous drugs like fentanyl … and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge also includes forfeiture of assets …
February 08, 2025
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DEA Atlanta Seizes Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Crystal Meth

August 13, 2024
… area of the truck.  “This is a significant and unbelievable amount of drugs to be shipped at one time and to a … The wholesale value of this seizure is approximately $3.2 million.  This investigation is ongoing.  DEA’s top …
August 13, 2024
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Oregon Sentenced to Federal Prison

June 21, 2024
… Mr. Diaz-Ramirez prey on our communities by peddling large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, often to … ammunition. Investigators also forfeited approximately $1.2 million from the organization, including more than $400,000 …
June 21, 2024
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Final Defendant in Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

May 07, 2024
… cooperating source. Each of the fentanyl deliveries were in amounts consistent with quantities intended for further … and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
May 07, 2024
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Two Colombian nationals and one Belizean national sentenced for roles in international cocaine smuggling conspiracy

August 13, 2019
… more than 600 kilograms of cocaine, worth approximately $18 million, bound for the United States. Randolph Meighan was … consistent with cocaine trafficking, including trace amounts of cocaine present both on the smuggling vessel and …
August 13, 2019
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients And Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

May 23, 2018
… mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $10 million fine and forfeiture in an amount to be determined by the Court. Richard P. Donoghue, …
May 23, 2018
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La Familia Michoacan Drug Cartel Leader Sentenced To 43 Years In Federal Prison

April 11, 2018
… to serve a total of 520 months in federal prison and a $5 million fine for offenses related to his leadership role … Office are working around the clock to combat the massive amount of drugs brought into the United States as a result …
April 11, 2018
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts 14 For Acadiana Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

November 19, 2014
… which has been responsible for bringing significant amounts of crystal methamphetamine from Houston, Texas into … a convicted felon count. They also face a fine of up to $20 million and forfeiture of the money and property seized in …
November 19, 2014
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United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The False Claims Act And The Controlled Substances Act

August 09, 2013
… of long-term care facilities and fills approximately 40 million prescriptions annually.  Many of the prescriptions … Claims Act cases, with more than $10.8 billion of that amount recovered in cases involving fraud against federal …
August 09, 2013
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Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison; Plea Agreements Unsealed For Leaders Of Cartel’s Chicago Cell

November 24, 2014
… today, the Flores brothers agreed to forfeit more than $3.6 million in cash that was seized from them, in addition to … of assorted jewelry, several luxury automobiles, smaller amounts of cash, and electronics equipment, all of which …
November 24, 2014
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Multiple Defendants Arrested For Operating Prescription Drug "Pill Mill"

June 30, 2011
… the doctor was unable to do so himself. In addition, the amounts of pills distributed to patients were excessive, and … of patients to be seen. The defendants allegedly made millions of dollars during the clinic's approximately one …
June 30, 2011
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Nineteen Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

June 06, 2013
… 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, which has a street value of $100. … years and a maximum term of life imprisonment, and a $10 million fine. Taylor and Martin face a maximum prison term …
June 06, 2013
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Texas Authorities Make Multiple Arrests And Warn Public Of Dangers Of Synthetic Narcotics

May 17, 2016
… in which one sample could have a significantly greater amount of harmful chemical than another. Authorities also … indictment includes a notice of forfeiture and seeks $35 million money judgment as alleged illegal proceeds from the …
May 17, 2016
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Drug Trafficking Ring Taken Down

March 28, 2011
… responsible for poisoning our communities with major amounts of heroin, meth, cocaine and marijuana,” said U.S. … carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, and up to a $4 million fine. In determining an actual sentence, the …
March 28, 2011
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Corrupt Colombian Government Employee And Criminal Defense Attorney Extradited In Obstruction Of Justice Case

May 23, 2013
… realized the harsh reality that there is no amount of money worth their charged criminal acts. Federal, … drug trafficking organizations that line their pockets with millions of dollars in illicit proceeds.” If convicted, …
May 23, 2013
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Joint Law Enforcement Operation Arrested Six Individuals On Drug Charges In The East Bay, One In Fresno

May 30, 2014
… Jail in Oakland, while Mitts was released on a bond in the amount of $50,000. Donagal’s next scheduled appearance is at … a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million on the drug charges, 20 years in prison and a …
May 30, 2014
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Brevard County Felon Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses

January 25, 2024
… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
January 25, 2024
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Atlantic County Man Admits Role in Drug Distribution Scheme

April 12, 2022
… charging him with one count of conspiring to distribute over one kilogram of heroin, one count of possession with intent to distribute over one kilogram of heroin, and one count of maintaining a … prison, a maximum term of life in prison and a fine of $10 million, or twice the gross gain or loss caused by the …
April 12, 2022
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Postal Annex owner sentenced for structuring currency transactions

September 11, 2018
… from Mexico, and delivered them to the Postal Annexes. Over the course of 2011 through 2016, Singh admitted that he … funds. At sentencing, Judge Bashant stated that, with his millions of dollars in structured deposits, Singh “knew …
September 11, 2018
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Physician Sentenced for $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

December 04, 2023
… for operating a pill mill clinic that unlawfully prescribed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash. A federal … opioids and other controlled substances. Jomori received over $1.2 million in cash over 14 months through its scheme that …
December 04, 2023
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Transnational drug trafficker sentenced to 25 years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine and for money laundering

December 19, 2018
… was murdered in Mexico in December 2015, Casillas took over operations for the organization, including the … of the organization’s drug cash proceeds. A DEA undercover, posing as a person who could launder the … this district. Calvillo and Casillas arranged for over $1.6 million dollars in cash drug proceeds to be picked up by the …
December 19, 2018
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Four Plead Guilty In Multi-State Drug & Money Laundering Conspiracy

May 08, 2018
… information was actually the receipt investigators recovered from Nguyen's vehicle at the time of his arrest. This … search of the Lyons/Booker residence in Pensacola revealed over $300,000 in United States currency as well as over … of cocaine. The conspirators laundered over a quarter million dollars through bank accounts and jewelry stores …
May 08, 2018
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Metro-West Drug Traffickers Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

May 09, 2013
… utilized to intercept communication between the defendants over the course of approximately four months. It is alleged … In a search of Ouellette’s home, law enforcement recovered 1,500 to 2,000 pills of suspected Oxycodone, over … years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and a $1 million fine. The case was investigated by DEA Boston; …
May 09, 2013
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San Diego Area Prescription Take Back Numbers Released

October 28, 2016
… in San Diego County and four in Imperial County.   Over the course of four hours, 7,987.8 pounds or almost 4 … sites last Saturday. Over the life of the program, 7.1 million (more than 3,500 tons) of prescription drugs have …
October 28, 2016
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Leader Of Oxycodone Ring Sentenced To 15 Years’ Imprisonment For His Leadership In Long Island Oxycodone Distribution Ring

September 30, 2015
… organization that illegally obtained and distributed over 95,000 oxycodone pills BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier today, … “Cashing in on a national health crisis, Cedric Moss oversaw the diversion of millions of dollars’ worth of diverted pain medication …
September 30, 2015
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South Texas Dealer Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

January 15, 2025
… revealed text messages which showed the victim wanting to buy “pase” from Carlos. “Pase” was code for cocaine. Carlos …
January 15, 2025
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OCDETF Investigation Results in Convictions of Six Defendants for Nearly 100 Combined Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

November 19, 2024
… Airport (“DFW”) to Los Angeles International Airport to buy drugs. Agents seized from inside one of their suitcases …
November 19, 2024
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Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

August 25, 2023
… Burlington narcotics investigators that the source could buy narcotics from Hill. In February and March, this source …
August 25, 2023
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Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison

October 12, 2021
… documents, DEA agents used a confidential informant to buy cocaine from several defendants. They also executed …
October 12, 2021
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Prolific Snohomish County fentanyl dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison

March 06, 2020
… cut of the profits.  Many distributors used that profit to buy from Irons to support their own addiction. During this …
March 06, 2020