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Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

February 26, 2014
… headed an organization that distributed a staggering amount of drugs in this district,” said United States … lower-level drug traffickers. In total, Bushay distributed over 185,000 pills.  Bushay also used former-Customs and … executed a search warrant on Bushay’s home, where they recovered an arsenal of weapons and cache of drug …
February 26, 2014
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Authorities Announce Initiative Targeting Houston Violent Offenders

June 29, 2017
… and trained approximately 60 officers.  As part of the overall effort, several agencies will work together on … which investigates commercial business robberies, take-over style robberies, serial robberies juvenile-related and … goal of the collaborative initiative is to reduce the amount of violent crime in the city and improve the quality …
June 29, 2017
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Three Members Of Mexican Cartel Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Liquid Methamphetamine

January 06, 2015
… to manufacture and distribute this insidious drug.” “Over a period of many months, these defendants shipped … Quillian Yates.  “Given that law enforcement seized record amounts of methamphetamine at the Mexican border in 2014, … executed search warrants at this and related residences, recovering another ten pounds of crystal methamphetamine and …
January 06, 2015
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South Carolina Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting A DEA Special Agent

July 07, 2015
… South Carolina.  He was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $82,518.31, in addition to any medical bills the DEA Special Agent incurs over the next 90 days.  On February 9, 2015, Robinson …
July 07, 2015
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Mexican National Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term For Trafficking Large Quantities Of Crystal Methamphetamine

April 21, 2016
… Atlanta Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office; Janie Sutton, Acting … to May 2015, Sanchez was responsible for trafficking large amounts of crystal methamphetamine in Buncombe, Henderson and Polk Counties and elsewhere. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement …
April 21, 2016
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Two More Convicted In Multi-State Heroin Ring In Baton Rouge

May 20, 2016
… he intended to sell and profit from the sale of significant amounts of heroin. On May 18, 2016, Keenan Harris, Jr., age … Section 841. Specifically, he admitted to re-distributing over 500 heroin pills on October 14, 2014, which he had …
May 20, 2016
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Methamphetamine Producers Targeted In Syracuse, New York

November 15, 2017
… their efforts. These arrests are the result of a tremendous amount of intelligence, investigative and analytical work by … charging them with possessing pseudoephedrine, an over-the-counter drug, knowing that it would be used to make …
November 15, 2017
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Civil Complaint Filed Against Islip Terrace Doctor For Issuing Prescriptions Without Legitimate Medical Need

November 06, 2014
… in exchange for continued prescriptions and/or increased amounts of opioids, including oxycodone. Oxycodone is a … Police, along with other key federal, state, and local government partners, launched the Prescription Drug … So far, the Prescription Drug Initiative has brought over 160 federal and local criminal prosecutions, including …
November 06, 2014
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Cocaine Drug Ring Dismantled In Albany

December 15, 2011
… and began making arrests related to the case in November. Over two ounces of powder cocaine, five pounds of marijuana … most of the charged offenses involve relatively small amounts of powder cocaine. The following individuals have …
December 15, 2011
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Three More Arrests In Las Vegas To Anchorage Cocaine And Money Laundering Conspiracy

March 03, 2015
… in the drug or money laundering conspiracies, including over $620,000; one Cadillac Escalade; one BMW; and one … of 20 years in prison, as well as fines related to the amount of money laundered. Under the federal sentencing … innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The …
March 03, 2015
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Home-Invasion Robber Sentenced To 20 Years’ Imprisonment

November 18, 2013
… and an order that Diaz make restitution payments in the amount of $296,300 to his victims. The sentence was … of the Kings County District Attorney for their assistance. Over the course of several robberies, Diaz and members of … before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. The government’s case is being prosecuted by Assistant United …
November 18, 2013
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Federal, State And Municipal Partnership Targets Fentanyl Traffickers

September 13, 2017
… precautions when handling fentanyl, because exposure to an amount equivalent to a few grains of sand can result in … was charged with possession with the intent to distribute over 100 grams of heroin, on or about July 12, 2017. Mosley … Schroder stated, “For Americans under the age of 50, drug overdoses are the leading cause of death. The trafficking of …
September 13, 2017
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Defendant Convicted Of Drug And Attempted Witness Retaliation Charges

January 30, 2013
… a federal jury after less than four hours of deliberation over lunch found defendant William Boney guilty on charges … in ongoing drug investigations.  While released, Boney discovered the identity of the confidential informant who … various individuals lived who he believed possessed large amounts of cash or drugs so that the “hit man” could conduct …
January 30, 2013
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Leader Of Poly-Drug Trafficking & International Money Laundering Ring Sentenced To 210 Months In Prison

September 20, 2012
… whose members were responsible for trafficking large amounts of illegal narcotics in Alaska and laundering the … in electronic equipment. Court documents alleged that over 100 grams of heroin were found in Meza's freezer in …
September 20, 2012
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Leader Of “Trinitarios” Gang Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 10 Years In Prison

October 29, 2015
… to  sell drugs - cocaine, marijuana, pills and what amounted to kilogram quantities of heroin over the years - in that area of the Bronx.  Because of …
October 29, 2015
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Heroin and Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Federal Prison

April 25, 2023
… a firearm by a felon. Dennis orchestrated the transport of over six kilograms of heroin from Chicago for distribution … had stolen customers from him, so Dennis threatened him over the phone.  On November 29, 2018, Dennis shot his …
April 25, 2023
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Federal Jury Convicts Minnesota Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths

April 01, 2022
… Minnesota Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths April 01, 2022 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us … in 2016, our nation has seen an unprecedented rise in overdose deaths attributed to synthetic substances such as … it was Adderall, 11 of the customers died from a fentanyl overdose, and at least four customers suffered serious …
April 01, 2022
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Manhattan Doctor Illegally Sold Painkiller Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

January 31, 2013
… arrest and seized medical records, financial records and over $45,000 in cash, among other evidence. Gibbs … January 2008, Gibbs wrote prescriptions for more than a million pills of oxycodone. Between January 2008 and August … 7,300 prescriptions for controlled substances, of which over 6,400 or 88% were for oxycodone. More than half of the …
January 31, 2013
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August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018
August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018

Student Volunteer Internship Program

4:00 AM - 3:59 PM (EDT)
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The DEA New England Division Student Volunteer Internship Program will be accepting resumes for student volunteer positions for the Winter/Spring 2019 Semester. Opening Date: August 6, 2018 Closing Date: August 17, 2018 Resumes received after August 17, 2018 will NOT be accepted. HOW TO APPLY: All resumes MUST be submitted...
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

October 01, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, … “Counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and even a small amount of fentanyl can be lethal,” said DEA Special Agent in …
October 01, 2021
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Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

June 01, 2023
… mill was a ticking time bomb for New Yorkers.  With the amount of fentanyl seized, potentially countless lethal doses were taken off the streets.  This multi-million-dollar seizure was in a prime location for …
June 01, 2023
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41 Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel

April 01, 2024
… illegal proceeds of the alleged crimes, estimated at $10 million. To date, records indicate authorities have seized … nine firearms and several luxury Rolex watches and large amounts of U.S. currency to include $190,000 seized during a …
April 01, 2024
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Key Defendant in Drug Trafficking Network Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

February 09, 2022
… Collins was a leader in the network who purchased kilogram amounts of cocaine and supervised lower-level dealers in … civil forfeiture proceedings for the firearms and $1.5 million in cash and other assets including vehicles and …
February 09, 2022
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Butte Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Dismantled

December 16, 2022
… pills from Mexico to Butte for redistribution, with $2.98 million laundered in drug proceeds.  During the course of … Individuals associated with this network brought staggering amounts of methamphetamine, fake oxycontin pills laced with …
December 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 04, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its … sites throughout the DEA Chicago Division. The following amounts (in pounds) of unneeded medication was collected in …
November 04, 2021
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, … pills often contain fentanyl, where just a miniscule amount can result in death.   The DEA and our law …
September 27, 2021
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34 In Custody In Connection With Austin-Based Drug Distribution Operation

October 16, 2014
… participated in a conspiracy to distribute various amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine since May 2013. … of methamphetamine, four firearms, and close to $1.5 million in criminally derived assets in connection with this …
October 16, 2014
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Local Doctor And Pharmacist Arrested In Pill Mill Investigation

January 20, 2016
… of controlled substances obtained and distributed and the amount of the drug proceeds.  The driver or script … conspiracy offense is 20 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.  The statutory maximum penalty for each of the …
January 20, 2016
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Multiple Defendants Charged In Allegheny County-Beaver County Prescription Drug Ring

July 23, 2013
… and children. In 2011 for example, there were 2.3 million persons age 12 and older who used prescription drugs … quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, on or …
July 23, 2013
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Three Plead Guilty for Roles in Conspiracy to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

March 11, 2025
… (617) 557-2100 Diversion/Medical Practitioner 571-362-9171 Over $200,000 in drug proceeds seized BOSTON – A Lawrence … five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled … upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. …
March 11, 2025