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Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries

… Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting … presented at trial displayed how Lewis sold significant amounts of heroin to multiple customers in the Dubuque, …
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Lieutenant in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison March 11, 2026 New England …
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State and Local Task Forces

January 22, 2025
… Fentanyl Seizures in 2026 In 2025, DEA seized more than 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and nearly 10,000 … doses of fentanyl. The 2026 fentanyl seizures represent over 123 million deadly doses. * updated: June 1, 2026 Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized + 11.7 Pounds of Fentanyl …
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New Yorkers Remove Over 14,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications During DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… New Yorkers Remove Over 14,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications During DEA’s … New York Task Force Division, announce the collection of over 14,000 pounds of unwanted, expired and/or medications.  …
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Online drug dealer sentenced to 15 years for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that caused overdose death

… 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 …
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Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Tehama County

… Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute … of methamphetamine from Cervantes during three controlled buys. In addition, when law enforcement executed a search …
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HSTF Investigation: Six Charged with Drug Trafficking in Oregon

… drug trafficking partners who routinely purchased large amounts of methamphetamine in the Portland and Salem area to … to Buchanan at a hotel. Buchanan and Johnson were pulled over by police. Officers located over 4 pounds of methamphetamine in the car. Investigators …
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Pensacola Man Sentenced for Possessing Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Cocaine

… and a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base. The sentence … defendant’s residence. During the search, agents located over $8,500 in cash, more than 850 grams of methamphetamine, …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sourced from Lawrence

… and his co-conspirator worked to introduce a significant amount of methamphetamine into the Manchester area,” said … has inflicted tremendous damage on our communities over the past decade, and law enforcement in the Granite … Searches of their apartment and vehicle later uncovered additional methamphetamine.  In total, law …
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40 Charged, Huge Cash And Drug Seizures Of Organization Tied To Murders

… City - (573) 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 $2.1 million, 82 lbs of meth, 12 kilograms of cocaine, 5 … the results of a successful DEA investigation that yielded over 50 federal indictments for a nationwide drug … of and distribution of drugs in the regional areas huge amounts of cocaine, meth, marijuana, and heroin to various …
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… the fight directly to the Mexican cartels to reduce the amount of fentanyl trafficked into this country and those … exhibit was enhanced by the addition of a new, interactive online exhibit, which is accessible to everyone at  …
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Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

… 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 …
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DEA warns of scammers impersonating DEA employees

… in drug-trafficking activities unless victims pay a “fine” over the phone, via wire transfer, or through a gift card. The reported scam tactics continually change but often … or, in some instances, in the form of untraceable gift cards taken over the phone; falsify the number on caller ID …
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Darknet Vendor Sentenced for Conspiracy to Sell Counterfeit Drugs

… manufactured and shipped the counterfeit alprazolam pills. Over the course of the conspiracy, Sabbagh and his … trafficked counterfeit alprazolam valued at more than $25 million.  Under federal law, Sabbagh must serve 85 percent … of a $5,055,377 forfeiture money judgment, representing the amount of proceeds he received from the scheme. Jim Scott, …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… 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 …
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DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

… 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 …
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Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

… 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 …
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Heroin Packaging Operation Dismantled In Inwood: Over $5 Million In Heroin Seized, 10 Arrests

… 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. …
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Front Range Task Force Prevents Millions of Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from Reaching the Streets of Longmont

… 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. …
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Newport News Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Receiving Over 200 Kilograms of Cocaine

… 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 …
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Over 6 years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

… Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Over 6 years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking June …
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Sinaloa Cartel-Connected Drug Distribution Ring That Used Semi-Trucks to Transport Huge Loads Disrupted With Multiple Arrests

… and Jonathan Weiner, Director Northwest HIDTA. Seattle – Over the last three weeks, federal, state and local law … from this group that could have yielded a staggering 6.9 million lethal doses.  This fentanyl could have killed …
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Heroin dealer who caused overdoses gets over 27 years in prison

… Heroin dealer who caused overdoses gets over 27 years in prison July 30, 2018 Omaha Contact Info … deadly heroin from his suppliers, and then market smaller amounts of this same heroin to his customers. Johnson’s …
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Major Drug Stash Location Uncovered near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx: Two Arrests

… Major Drug Stash Location Uncovered near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx: Two Arrests May 04, … charges are anticipated. Bail was set for FRANCO in the amount of $25,000 cash/$25,000 bond. SALINAS was released on …
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

… 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 …
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First Defendant in Drug Trafficking Organization Dealing in Seattle's International District and Homeless Encampments Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

… powder alone seized from this group contained more than 1.7 million potentially lethal doses.  Mr. Nation trafficked … of the drug trafficking and made arrests and seizures over the course of the investigation. Law enforcement heard … of heroin. The street value of the narcotics was nearly $3 million. In their sentencing memo asking for a 57-month …
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Florida Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Conspiring to Launder Money and Distribute Fentanyl

… - (802) 951-2900 Defendant organized money pickups totaling over $1.1 million in drug proceeds BOSTON – A Florida man has been … 2020 and 2022, Pelaez Vela coordinated with an undercover agent to conduct multiple pick-ups of drug proceeds to …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… 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 …
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Major Multi-Drug Seizure of Over 250 Pounds of Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crystal Meth and Counterfeit Pills in the Bronx

… 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 …
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Fort Wayne, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine charges

… 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 …