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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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Darknet Vendor Who Sold Millions of Fake Xanax Pills Sentenced

May 01, 2024
… Darknet Vendor Who Sold Millions of Fake Xanax Pills Sentenced May 01, 2024 St. … Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced a man who sold millions of counterfeit Xanax pills on the Darknet to two …
May 01, 2024
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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
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Major Multi-Drug Seizure of Over 250 Pounds of Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crystal Meth and Counterfeit Pills in the Bronx

June 29, 2022
… Major Multi-Drug Seizure of Over 250 Pounds of Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crystal Meth … Accused Major Trafficker Arrested Inside Apartment $24 million worth of drugs seized in NY by OCDETF Strike … drug ledger contained Plasencia’s name and multiple dollar amounts. Agents and officers seized evidence of multiple …
June 29, 2022
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Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: Three arrested

January 08, 2021
… Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine … the arrests of three individuals and the seizure of over $4 million worth of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine … a major drug trafficking operation and prevented a large amount of potentially deadly narcotics from reaching the …
January 08, 2021
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Shawnee Auto Dealer Sentenced To 30 Months For Illegal Deals With Drug Traffickers

July 05, 2011
… to 30 months in federal prison for helping drug dealers buy vehicles used for drug trafficking without attracting the attention of law enforcement. Jon Lenie, 39, Overland Park, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of … another instance, undercover officers talked to Lenie about buying a 2006 Acura TSX for $15,950 in cash. They told him …
July 05, 2011
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Bristol, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Related to an Overdose Death

August 07, 2025
… Bristol, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Related to an Overdose Death August 07, 2025 Louisville Contact Info … During the investigation, law enforcement learned of an overdose death that occurred in early February of 2023, in …
August 07, 2025
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Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

June 28, 2011
… in the United States. U.S. distributors then sell the drug online, through traditional distribution methods, or by … out of the head shops where they each worked. Using undercover agents, which were recorded by the DEA, the BSTF … salts" in total from the stores. During the undercover buys, certain of the defendants discussed how to ingest the …
June 28, 2011
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Springfield, Mo., man sentenced to 20 years for meth conspiracy

September 29, 2020
… court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Ronald A. Stone, 52, was … Stone was preparing to travel to the Kansas City area to buy methamphetamine. Agents from the Drug Enforcement …
September 29, 2020
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DEA Enters Esports Arena with 'One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament'

January 30, 2024
… DEA Enters Esports Arena with 'One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament' January 30, 2024 New Orleans Contact Info … a potentially lethal dose.  In 2023, DEA seized a record 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl … to spread the One Pill Can Kill message is encouraged to email community.outreach@dea.gov or contact the local DEA …
January 30, 2024
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13 Indicted In Multimillion Dollar Interstate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 18, 2013
… 13 Indicted In Multimillion Dollar Interstate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy April … for oxycodone, hydrocodone, and medical marijuana cards from a doctor in Modesto. They recruited other … were made, the defendants would withdraw cash in equivalent amounts from the bank accounts in California. In addition to …
April 18, 2013
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H Block Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Firearm Offense

May 29, 2025
… shootings and violence. According to court documents, over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and … to a cooperating witness, and then subsequently stole “buy” money from the cooperating witness during an additional … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of being a felon in possession of a …
May 29, 2025
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DEA Leads Largest U.S. Strike Against La Familia Cartel Twenty-Month Series Of Investigations Lead To Nearly 2,000 Arrests, Over $60 Million Seized

July 21, 2011
… Series Of Investigations Lead To Nearly 2,000 Arrests, Over $60 Million Seized July 21, 2011 Headquarters Contact Info …
July 21, 2011
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Million dollar drug money launderer sentenced to 18 years in prison

July 17, 2020
… Million dollar drug money launderer sentenced to 18 years in … man who admitted to conspiring to launder more than $1 million in drug proceeds was sentenced Thursday to 216 …
July 17, 2020
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Eleven area residents indicted for $1.7 million meth, heroin conspiracy, numerous illegal firearms

January 13, 2020
… Eleven area residents indicted for $1.7 million meth, heroin conspiracy, numerous illegal firearms … defendants have been indicted for their roles in a $1.7 million conspiracy to distribute 150 kilograms of … Ruiz’s residence on Dec. 2, 2019, and officers seized well over a kilogram of methamphetamine buried in a large metal …
January 13, 2020
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Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced for Distributing Over 30,000 Kilos of Cocaine in the U.S.

August 04, 2021
… Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced for Distributing Over 30,000 Kilos of Cocaine in the U.S. August 04, 2021 New … Gregovich 720-431-8836 The Defendant Agrees to Forfeit $10 Million as Part of His Plea Agreement BROOKLYN, NY - Earlier …
August 04, 2021
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Drug Enforcement Administration Hosts Tribal Focused Family Summit

September 20, 2025
… nearly 70 percent. In the first nine months of 2025, 3.8 million lethal doses of fentanyl have been removed by the …
September 20, 2025
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DEA Omaha Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

September 08, 2025
… first eight months of the year and removed close to four million lethal doses of fentanyl in both pill and powder …
September 08, 2025
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McKesson Settlement: Pays $150 Million, Largest Fine In DEA History

January 17, 2017
… McKesson Settlement: Pays $150 Million, Largest Fine In DEA History January 17, 2017 … dollar corporation, or an individual selling smaller amounts of drugs on the street, DEA is committed to fighting …
January 17, 2017
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DEA Seizes Record-Breaking 2.7 Million Fentanyl Pills

May 06, 2025
… DEA Seizes Record-Breaking 2.7 Million Fentanyl Pills May 06, 2025 Headquarters Contact … and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, …
May 06, 2025
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Warning: Thousands of Counterfeit M30 Pills Containing Carfentanil Seized in Western Washington

September 24, 2025
… our misery.” Because of its strength, a nearly microscopic amount of carfentanil can induce a powerful, and often … painkillers. This increases the likelihood of fatal overdose and poisoning deaths, especially among users who … are unaware they are ingesting such a powerful substance. Over the past two decades, synthetic opioids have increased …
September 24, 2025
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Saugus Man Indicted For Role In Conspiracies To Distribute Thousands Of Pills Containing Meth And Fentanyl

July 28, 2025
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 Defendant allegedly possessed over 5,000 meth pills inside shoebox BOSTON – A Saugus man … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of distribution of 50 grams or more of … upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. …
July 28, 2025
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Catonsville Dentist Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Selling 140,000 Hydrocodone Pills

January 25, 2011
… also entered an order of forfeiture of $157,350, the amount of proceeds from Riley’s drug dealing, and ordered … from Riley for $1 a pill. In 2007, the drug dealer began buying an average of 500 pills a week for $1.30 a pill. The …
January 25, 2011
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Record 7 Million Dollar Settlement

October 24, 2005
… Record 7 Million Dollar Settlement October 24, 2005 Rocky Mountain … parent company, Kroger, have agreed to pay a record $7 million dollar settlement for systemic violations of the … implement a pharmacy compliance program estimated to cost over $6 million dollars in all 1,900 of its pharmacies …
October 24, 2005
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DEA Hosts the 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. DEA …
October 22, 2025
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Eleven defendants charged in conspiracy to distribute pure methamphetamine and heroin resulting in the seizure of over 20 kilograms of drugs and more than $1 million

August 02, 2018
… pure methamphetamine and heroin resulting in the seizure of over 20 kilograms of drugs and more than $1 million August 02, 2018 OCALA, Fla. - A federal indictment …
August 02, 2018
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Illegal Criminal Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges

August 08, 2025
… Between June and October 2024, Reyes-Parra distributed over 4 pounds of methamphetamine and smaller amounts of fentanyl and fluorofentanyl into the community. …
August 08, 2025
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Fentanyl Dealer’s Product Kills a Man — Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

October 18, 2022
… camera, the victim returned to his residence at a local recovery and sober living facility.  He injected himself with … undercover operation at a gas station in Lantana, Fla., to buy 58 grams worth of fentanyl for $4,200. The transaction … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 18, 2022
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Operation “Titan Fall” Charges Thirteen in Central Florida Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

August 09, 2022
… and possess with the intent to distribute the following amounts, or more, of fentanyl and cocaine. Several of these … grams of fentanyl 15 years to life incarceration, up to $20 million fine, and 10 years to life supervised release Frank …
August 09, 2022