GENERAL INFORMATION

EPIC Resources

January 21, 2025
… plates of interest License Plate alerts are sent via email or text. 90-day historical query system for license … both their own license plate reader cameras, as well as over 10,000 other readers shared from license plate reader … that are not related to an EPIC Resource, please send an email to  EPIC.RFI@dea.gov , or call (915) 760-2700 or …
January 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Fall River Man Arrested For Selling Drugs And Machine Guns On Telegram App

August 30, 2024
… including with a large capacity drum; significant amounts of ammunition; many privately made firearm parts and … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of transfer of machineguns provides for …
August 30, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Man Charged in Sales of Two Guns and Thousands of Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Hell’s Kitchen

March 11, 2022
… On March 9, 2022, the undercover officer arranged to buy another 1,000 fentanyl pills from Sanchez. Members of …
March 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Seven Charged In Sales Of Fentanyl And Heroin Branded “Pray For Death”

October 26, 2017
… Attorney Darcel D. Clark said, ““The video of a man buying drugs, snorting them and quickly overdosing on a …
October 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings

July 08, 2023
… trafficking conspiracy that manufactured and distributed over 10 kilograms each of fentanyl, methamphetamine and … up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of conspiring to possess, use and carry …
July 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

12 Members Of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In Manhattan, Bronx, And New Jersey Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

August 15, 2017
… and FRANK DESANTO conspired to distribute significant amounts of heroin from May 2017 to August 2017, as members … and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of heroin, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence …
August 15, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Fifty Pounds of Cocaine and Packages of Fentanyl Seized from Interstate Trafficker in Queens

October 02, 2024
… of fentanyl, carrying a street value of more than $1 million. Members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration … safer today because of this narcotics seizure. More than $1 million worth of poisonous cocaine, fentanyl and xylazine … During a court-authorized search of the vehicle, agents recovered multiple locked safes from inside two cardboard boxes …
October 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA investigation leads to 36 arrests in fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine conspiracy

November 19, 2019
… agents arrested all 36 defendants late last week and over the weekend.   According to the indictment, beginning … defendants stored, at least temporarily, approximately $2.5 million at Tri-State Jeweler.   For example, Tri-State … (BCI), Ohio National Guard, Butler County Undercover Regional Narcotics Task Force, Ohio State Highway …
November 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Marijuana Distribution Ring Operating In Southeastern New Mexico And West Texas

April 27, 2015
… for not less than five years or more than 40 years and a $5 million fine.             Count 2 charges six defendants …
April 27, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine trafficker receives 10 years in federal prison

October 13, 2020
… or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and possession with intent to … or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. According to court documents and …
October 13, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For Six Murders On Long Island

July 15, 2020
… Director-in-Charge Sweeney. “But it means a tremendous amount of relief to the communities on Long Island they've … terrorized by using machetes to murder teenagers. Our work over the last few years on the FBI Long Island Gang Task … Ryder. As detailed in the indictment and in the government’s detention letter, in 2016 and 2017 the Sailors …
July 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Owner of Oakland Money Services Business Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Laundering Drug Proceeds to Mexico

March 19, 2024
… knowingly laundered drug proceeds by accepting large amounts of cash from drug dealers and wiring it to Mexico, … (MSB-1). The defendant oversaw the structuring of large amounts of cash into multiple wire transfers of less than … they did not want their names and IDs used to send large amounts of cash from Rincon to recipients in Mexico. Two …
March 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Peruvian citizen pleads guilty to role in transnational drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy

October 19, 2020
… of Peru, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaine and conspiring to launder the … to cocaine suppliers to purchase cocaine.  At least $1 million was sent to Chicago, Los Angeles, Peru, Mexico and … of post-imprisonment supervised release, and a maximum $10 million fine.  A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge …
October 19, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Charged With Distributing Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University

May 22, 2015
… Men Charged With Distributing Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University May 22, 2015 New England … that caused multiple Wesleyan University students to overdose during the past school year. The five-count … term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of up to $1 million.  The indictment also charges Lonergan and Kramer …
May 22, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Three men charged for conspiracy to distribute 30 kilograms of cocaine

November 19, 2019
… to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a $10 million fine. U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special …
November 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Theft of Medical Products and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute

September 13, 2023
… R. Lawless found that Jackson was responsible for diverting over 28,000 hydrocodone pills from the medical chain of … to distribute are up to 20 years’ imprisonment, up to a $1 million fine, and up to a life term of supervised release. … Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir represented the government in the prosecution. Diversion Division Guilty Plea …
September 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 180 months in Prison for Drug Distribution

June 14, 2023
… in front of U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless, the government presented evidence that Commer, a street gang member, possessed over five pounds of methamphetamine on March 1, 2022, and … term of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10 million. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office remains dedicated to …
June 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Oroville Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

April 22, 2023
… of Childers in Oroville. A later search of the vehicle uncovered over 2 pounds of fentanyl, a half a pound of … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
April 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Ice Meth Trafficking

March 14, 2023
… before Senior U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm, the government presented evidence establishing that Banks … possessing and distributing 2.78 pounds of methamphetamine over the course of the four-month investigation. A criminal … 10 years to life imprisonment, a possible fine of up to $10 million dollars, and no less than five years to life of …
March 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Two Lowell men charged with fentanyl and heroin trafficking

January 30, 2019
… 23, 2019, federal, state, and local law enforcement seized over one kilogram of suspected heroin and fentanyl from Ramos-Rios and Jorge Cruz in an undercover operation. Ramos-Rios is currently on parole in … of five years of supervised release, and a fine of $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
January 30, 2019
STORY

Violent drug organizations use human trafficking to expand profits

January 28, 2021
… Or, conversely, traffickers use drugs as a means of control over their victims – to force compliance, harder work, … criminal enterprise that affects tens of millions of people across the country and across the world. … https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ Human Trafficking Overview & News: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking …
January 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

June 18, 2018
… men were arrested in Mercer County, New Jersey, with over 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and nine kilograms … law enforcement officers stopped the vehicle and discovered 51 pounds of a substance that tested positive for … a maximum potential penalty of life in prison, and a $10 million fine. U.S. Attorney Carpentio credited special …
June 18, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION

Los Angeles 2010

July 15, 2021
… 25, 2010 DEA, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Seize $45 Million of Illegal Drugs June 25, 2010 Feds Charge Man After North Las Vegas Police Find Over Seven Kilos of Methamphetamine in His Car June 11, 2010 …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese national residing in Fresno charged in illegal marijuana grow operation

March 05, 2020
… with cultivating and possessing with intent to distribute over 1,000 marijuana plants inside his residence, … systems, ballasts, and numerous fans. Authorities discovered a total of 1,263 marijuana plants inside the home. … in prison and up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the …
March 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Two men indicted for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and fentanyl in Tulare County

January 23, 2020
… further searches of the car and two residences located over 160 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 200 pounds of … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
January 23, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Nine defendants indicted for trafficking heroin and methamphetamine in San Joaquin County

December 19, 2019
… associates. Mayo and his co-defendants met with an undercover agent five times between March and Oct. 2019 and sold undercover law enforcement officers heroin and methamphetamine. … prison, and a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence would be determined at the …
December 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno man indicted for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin

October 17, 2019
… found approximately 17 pounds of methamphetamine and over 2 pounds of heroin in his vehicle. An additional … statutory penalty of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
October 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Sacramento man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

August 01, 2019
… of methamphetamine locally. In December 2017, an undercover purchase of one-pound methamphetamine was arranged from … and drove to the dealer’s home, where he gave the dealer over a pound of methamphetamine, which the dealer then sold … prison, and a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be …
August 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Sacramento man charged with international money laundering and multiple indoor marijuana grows

October 05, 2018
… has already resulted in federal forfeiture actions against over 100 homes in the Sacramento area earlier this year. … at three locations in Sacramento and Amador Counties. Moreover, Zhu is charged in two separate money laundering … a maximum statutory penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine for each of the marijuana-related counts and a …
October 05, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Residents Add To Record Number Of Unused Pills Collected During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… than 6,000 collection sites across the country close to one million pounds - nearly 475 tons - was collected.  This was … dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs.  Over the course of the 15 Take Back Day events New Jersey …
May 07, 2018