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Eleven Defendants Charged With Distributing Multi-Kilogram Amounts Of Heroin Or Cocaine Following DEA-Led Investigation

September 20, 2012
… Eleven Defendants Charged With Distributing Multi-Kilogram Amounts Of Heroin Or Cocaine Following DEA-Led Investigation … of 10 years to a maximum of life in prison and a $10 million fine, while defendants Beltran, Macedo, …
September 20, 2012
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Three Defendants in Significant Gun and Drug Involved Cases in Western Washington Sentenced to Prison

December 09, 2025
… Judge Estudillo said, “This is a serious offense…The amount of damage it does to the community is probably …
December 09, 2025
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Alleged Newark Drug Dealer And Associates Indicted In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

June 30, 2011
… information revealed that Pender was distributing large amounts of heroin in and around New Jersey during the course … During the calls, agents overheard Pender agreeing to buy heroin from Bassett. They also observed Pender meet with … a maximum potential penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine on each count of the Indictment. To date, 18 …
June 30, 2011
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DEA RMFD Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date. …
October 22, 2025
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Online drug dealer sentenced to 15 years for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that caused overdose death

October 16, 2019
… Online drug dealer sentenced to 15 years for distributing … resulting in death. In his plea, he admitted that he posted online advertisements for the illegal sale of prescription …
October 16, 2019
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

October 25, 2012
… 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 …
October 25, 2012
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Orlando Man Found Guilty of Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl that Resulted in Death

July 02, 2024
… distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, resulting in N.K.’s death, as described … After some time, N.K. realized that the pills she was buying from them contained fentanyl. Specifically, on … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 02, 2024
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Armed Drug Dealers Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison

December 12, 2025
… nearly two pounds of 100% pure methamphetamine, smaller amounts of crack and powder cocaine, opened vacuum-sealed bags containing small amounts of marijuana, digital scales, drug packaging …
December 12, 2025
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 05, 2025
… 2020.  As of Dec. 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills and 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our … Since Jan. 1, 2025, the DEA Chicago Field Division seized over 1.6 million counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. The …
December 05, 2025
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Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From Major Grow House In Sheepshead Bay

December 16, 2016
… Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From … Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Street value nearly $2 Million; marijuana and cash also recovered … mushrooms, more than $30,000 in cash, more than 300 gift cards, one ounce of marijuana, and bank records. At the …
December 16, 2016
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Heroin Packaging Operation Dismantled In Inwood: Over $5 Million In Heroin Seized, 10 Arrests

April 15, 2016
… Heroin Packaging Operation Dismantled In Inwood: Over $5 Million In Heroin Seized, 10 Arrests April 15, 2016 New York … building. The residential building, 10 Park Terrace East, overlooks the tranquil Bruce Reynolds Garden in Isham Park. …
April 15, 2016
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51 Arrested In Major Heroin Takedown

June 10, 2015
… throughout the region. Seizures included 28 weapons and over 34,000 dosage units of heroin. In addition to … charged with involuntary manslaughter as a result of heroin overdose deaths. Seized weapons included 12 gauge shotguns, … on the streets during the course of enforcement, such as a buy-walk, or buy-bust operation. Fentanyl cases in 2014 have …
June 10, 2015
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… 2020.  As of December 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills, and more than 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our …
December 03, 2025
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Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

November 09, 2015
… in the 4th (an A misdemeanor) Bail was continued at $2 million bond or $1.25 million cash. The defendant, who … prescription drug traffickers have dramatically increased over the past ten years.  As the investigations increased, … in December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller was conducted.  During this period of …
November 09, 2015
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DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

August 04, 2017
… DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018 … which have a high potential for abuse, while limiting the amounts available to prevent diversion. DEA must balance the …
August 04, 2017
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Baton Rouge man indicted for international money laundering in furtherance of an international drug conspiracy and other related charges

November 09, 2018
… within the United States who had purchased the substances online, to accept payments from the individual buyers, and … 2012 through February 2016, Barker received more than $4.6 million in payments—including payments by money order, personal check, and credit card —from individuals all across the United States who had …
November 09, 2018
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Allston Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking “Date Rape” Drug and Methamphetamine

October 16, 2025
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of possession with intent to distribute … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
October 16, 2025
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Front Range Task Force Prevents Millions of Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from Reaching the Streets of Longmont

December 05, 2022
… Front Range Task Force Prevents Millions of Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from … state and federal partners.”  “Fentanyl related deaths rose over 70% in Colorado during 2021 and it isn’t slowing down. …
December 05, 2022
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

March 05, 2021
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … for the fictional drug seizure and instructs the person, over the phone, to send money via gift card or wire transfer to pay a “fine” or to assist with the …
March 05, 2021
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

March 03, 2021
… for the fictional drug seizure and instructs the person, over the phone, to send money via gift card or wire transfer to pay a “fine” or to assist with the … federal law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give …
March 03, 2021
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Cuban National Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Other Crimes

March 09, 2022
… Cuban National Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Other … According to trial testimony, this was typical for the amount of marijuana Morales regularly smuggled through his …
March 09, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… legal action if an exorbitant fine is not paid immediately over the phone. The callers typically identify themselves as … or, in some instances, in the form of untraceable gift cards taken over the phone. • Callers falsify the number on … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 16, 2023
… Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking February 16, 2023 Chicago … in the case, in May 2019, Hicks agreed with others to buy methamphetamine in California to bring back to the … law enforcement in Missouri and the methamphetamine was discovered.  This case was investigated by the DEA with the …
February 16, 2023
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Newport News Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Receiving Over 200 Kilograms of Cocaine

April 27, 2021
… Newport News Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Receiving Over 200 Kilograms of Cocaine April 27, 2021 Washington, DC … seized approximately 54 kilograms of cocaine and almost $1 million of King’s money, which was intended to pay for the …
April 27, 2021
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 49,000 Pounds On 10th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 02, 2015
… New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 49,000 Pounds On 10th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day … country at more than 5,000 sites.  This brought the total amount of drugs collected nationwide in five years to …
October 02, 2015
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, … skyrocket in Arizona, with law enforcement seizing over 1.4 million of the pills just this past fiscal year,” said DEA … but can vary based on an individual’s body size, tolerance, amount of previous usage and other factors. The full …
November 04, 2019
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… that led to 235 arrests and the seizure of nearly 2 million fentanyl pills, 87 pounds of fentanyl powder, 974 … in assets. The fentanyl powder and pill seizures equate to over 3 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from … the United States to flood American communities with huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives …
May 08, 2023
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Fort Wayne, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine charges

August 07, 2020
… Fort Wayne, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine charges August … case, in the summer of 2019, there were multiple controlled buys of methamphetamine made from Hernandez that ultimately … one-fourth to one-half pound of crystal methamphetamine over several months, which methamphetamine he then …
August 07, 2020
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Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 to Resolve Allegations He Prescribed Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose

December 11, 2025
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Issued Over 1400 Prescriptions for Controlled Substances to 13 … practice. Between 2017 and 2025, Dr. Lahtinen issued over 1,400 prescriptions for controlled substances to …
December 11, 2025
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Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

September 03, 2025
… enterprise to Cleveland in Sitka. Those parcels contained over 15,500 illicit fentanyl pills. Fuller’s role also … participated in at least 95 monetary transactions totaling over $99,500. Co-defendants in this case include: •Larry …
September 03, 2025