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Federal Racketeering Indictment Targets Santa Fe Springs-Based Street Gang That Operates Under Control Of Mexican Mafia

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang exerts control over Canta Ranas and other gangs, and that he received … to expand his influence and challenge D.G.’s authority over street gangs in the San Gabriel Valley.  During the …
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Leader of large drug trafficking organization and five associates sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking

… On Dec. 12, 2019, a U.S. Chief Judge sentenced Hull to over 10 years (125 months) in federal prison following his … Brian Hernandez, another associate, helped Hull distribute amounts of heroin and methamphetamine to Hernandez’s set of … Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced William Lipscomb to serve over five years (63 months) in prison after he pled guilty …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More than 47 Combined Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

… of fentanyl. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearings in the United States District … Justin Ellis.  Dukes was found to be responsible for over 400 grams of fentanyl distributed in the conspiracy … operation was responsible for distributing significant amounts of this deadly substance in Western Arkansas.  This …
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Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role as “Right Hand Man” in Deadly Drug Distribution Ring

… to distribute fentanyl even after learning of a customer overdose death. His conduct contributed to the huge spike of … and more than a kilogram of heroin. These drug amounts count towards Garcia’s conviction as part of the …
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The Overdose Crisis in the DMV

February 17, 2021
… The Overdose Crisis in the DMV February 17, 2021 By Jarod A. … and understandably so. In the background of all of this coverage, however, another epidemic has been building. An … drug deaths in the 12 months through May 2020--a record amount. As we bring this view closer to home, the numbers …
February 17, 2021
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DEA Philadelphia Announces 20th Take-Back Day

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … prepare for April event PHILADELPHIA  – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the …
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DEA Denver Announces 20th Take Back Day

… and local partners prepare for April event With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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January 25, 2025
Anabolic steroids are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone that are abused in an attempt to promote muscle growth, enhance athletic or other physical performance, and improve physical appearance. Testosterone, trenbolone, oxymetholone, methandrostenolone, nandrolone, stanozolol, boldenone, and oxandrolone are some of the anabolic steroids that are...
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Angelina County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

… into this drug trafficking organization spanned over three years and resulted in the confiscation of … law enforcement agents were able to purchase kilogram amounts of methamphetamine directly from Lopez on multiple …
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Indiana Woman Sentenced to 80 Months for Meth Distribution

… Robert L. Miller, Jr. after pleading guilty to distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine. Lindsey was sentenced to … 2022, Lindsey sold methamphetamine multiple times in an amount totaling approximately 295 grams.  A search of her residence resulted in the recovery of more methamphetamine, a scale, drug ledger, …
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Another Cocaine Trafficker Heads to Prison

… prior criminal convictions in federal court and the amount of narcotics Reyes-Gutierrez had when apprehended. On … 22 kilograms. The drugs had an approximate street value of over $500,00 at the time of arrest. At the time of the plea, …
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

… Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 BOSTON – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Dominican national sentenced to 70 months in prison for fentanyl conspiracy

… Dec. 14, 2017, Diaz Tejada and his co-conspirator delivered over half a kilogram of fentanyl to an undercover officer. Law enforcement then executed a search warrant … 141 grams of heroin, 103 grams of Tramadol and a small amount of cocaine, as well as drug packaging tools and …
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Tampa man sentenced for selling cocaine

… to a confidential informant on six occasions. The total amount of cocaine sold by Munoz was over 400 grams. This case was investigated by the Drug …
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Eau Claire man sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine for sale

… 30, 2018, after officers searched his hotel room and found over 50 grams of methamphetamine packaged for resale. … time. In sentencing Small, Judge Peterson considered the amount of methamphetamine involved, the fact that Small …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… secure home medicine cabinets SAN FRANCISCO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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DEA Houston Announces 20th Take Back Day

… partners prepare for April event  HOUSTON - With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Physician Practicing In Grass Valley, Yuba City Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Prison For Illegal Prescription Practice

… medications to patients he never physically examined in amounts clearly intended for abuse and resale, Capos … for another patient, he prescribed 2,100 oxycodone (30 mg) over 50 days, which would have been 42 pills per day. This …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 16,000 Pounds Of Unused Prescriptions

… dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs.  Over the course of the 13 Take Back Day events New Jersey … cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs.”  DEA’s next National …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In More Than 14,000 Pounds Of Unused And Unwanted Prescription Drugs

… dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs.  Over the course of the 14 Take Back Day events New Jersey … opioid epidemic, which has led to the highest rate of overdose deaths this country has ever seen.” “Once again the … in its 8th year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s …
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New London Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Using A Telephone To Order Cocaine

… and others were involved in the distribution of large amounts of cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana … the course of the investigation, COSTELLO was intercepted over a codefendant’s wiretapped cell phone ordering cocaine. …
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Federal Jury Returns Guilty Verdict For Cocaine Trafficker

… (910) 815-4513 Conspiracy with Cartel connections involved over 700 kilograms of cocaine CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte … Atlanta Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office; Sheriff Eddie Cathey … sale as crack cocaine.  The current street value of that amount of cocaine is in excess of $21,000,000.  Dieguez …
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Zephyrhills Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking

… also ordered Farmer to pay restitution to the HCSO in the amount of $3,183.89, for damages he caused to a deputy's … In the seat compartment of the motorcycle, the deputy found over 60 grams of methamphetamine. According to court …
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Operation: Crystal Lake-39 Arrested In Comal County

… of methamphetamine, approximately one pound of cocaine, over 40 grams of heroin, approximately $5,000 in cash, eight (including two recovered stolen), and three (including one recovered stolen). … Lake area. Following the execution of this operation the amount of drugs available, and the ability of people to …
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Fitchburg Gang Member Sentenced For Crack Distribution

… five-day trial, evidence proved that Rodriguez distributed over 70 grams of crack cocaine on October 26, 2011, November … of a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and small amounts of both crack cocaine and marijuana. On …
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New Orleans Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Selling Heroin, Including While Incarcerated

… or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Scheduled I drug controlled substance.  … activities. Law enforcement officers also seized over $60,000 from Thomas during various stops and searches …
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back A Success

… in San Diego County and three locations in Imperial County. Over the course of four hours, a total of 7,113 lbs. of … held, and once again, we had a significant increase in the amount of pills that we took in this event compared to the …
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Narcotics Task Force Announces Marijuana Seizures

… Advocates Rejecting Marijuana, (HARM) announce the total amount of illegal marijuana plants seized in San Diego … year 2012, NTF and our law enforcement partners seized over 97,399 marijuana plants from 100 separate grow …
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Two Eagle Residents Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

… and approximately $3,000 in U.S. currency. The government argued at sentencing that lengthy prison sentences were warranted due to the large amounts of pure methamphetamine that Tackitt and Longhi … Valley. Further, the two were responsible for distributing over 100 pounds of methamphetamine during the conspiracy. …
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Former Northern California Man Sentenced To Six Years For Conspiracy To Grow And Distribute Marijuana

… to make profits from the illegal distribution of large amounts of marijuana. On June 21, 2011, federal and state … Florist in Sacramento. Law enforcement officers seized over 5,000 marijuana plants in all stages of growth from …