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Leader Of Poly-Drug Trafficking & International Money Laundering Ring Sentenced To 210 Months In Prison

… 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 …
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Leader Of “Trinitarios” Gang Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 10 Years In Prison

… 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 …
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More than 50 pounds of fentanyl recovered in investigation of trafficking group with tentacles from Mexico to U.S. cities; Organization flooded the Bronx with heroin and fentanyl

… is a Mexican national with a B-1 Visa border crossing card restricting his travel to 75 miles from the border. … Shaw of the Asset Forfeiture Unit, which is seeking $1.38 million in a forfeiture action against Roberto Gonzalez …
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DEA Leads Major Narco-Terror Operation

… DEA Bogota Country Office concluded a long-standing undercover operation conducted in Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere.  The operation consisted of two separate undercover investigations.  During the firstpart of the operation, … of the FARC.  The communications occurred by telephone, over e-mail, and in a series of audio- recorded and …
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Manhattan Doctor Illegally Sold Painkiller Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

… 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 …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… 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 …
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Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

… 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 …
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41 Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel

… 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 …
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Key Defendant in Drug Trafficking Network Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

… 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 …
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Butte Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Dismantled

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

… 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 …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… 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 …
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34 In Custody In Connection With Austin-Based Drug Distribution Operation

… 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 …
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Local Doctor And Pharmacist Arrested In Pill Mill Investigation

… 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 …
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Multiple Defendants Charged In Allegheny County-Beaver County Prescription Drug Ring

… 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 …
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Three Plead Guilty for Roles in Conspiracy to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

… - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 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. …
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Three Men Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

… - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Over $200,000 in suspected drug proceeds seized BOSTON – … 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. …
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Siskiyou Man Convicted of Bribery of a Public Official, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, and Manufacturing More than 100 Marijuana Plants

… On May 17, 2017, Yang met with Sheriff Lopey and offered a million-dollar donation to the charity of the sheriff’s … $2,500. The FBI caught all of these transactions on video. Over time, Yang asked for favors outside the original … of five years and up to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine for manufacturing more than 100 marijuana …
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15 Indicted in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracies

… March 1, 2018, and May 19, 2021, law enforcement seized over 5 kilograms of cocaine, a kilogram of heroin, a half … the spectrum,” said Special Agent in Charge Tatum King, who oversees HSI operations in Northern California. “Strong … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. If convicted of the conspiracy to distribute …
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Drug Enforcement Administration And Discovery Education Announce Finalists In 1st Annual Operation Prevention Video Challenge

… Drug Enforcement Administration And Discovery Education Announce Finalists In 1st Annual Operation … professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s services are in half …
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DEA And Discovery Education Name Operation Prevention Video Challenge PSA Winners

… DEA And Discovery Education Name Operation Prevention Video Challenge … professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s services are in half …
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Florida Doctors No Longer Among The Top Oxycodone Purchasers In The United States

… 21 clinic/pharmacy owners; the seizure of approximately 2.2 million dosage units of controlled substances, the seizure of approximately $9 million in U.S. currency, real estate, and exotic vehicles; … shed light on our efforts; however, our work is far from over.  The DEA along with our state and local partners will …
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Former Gulf Cartel Plaza Bosses Receive Long Prison Sentences

… guilty and, as part of their pleas, also agreed to a $5 million forfeiture. Today, Senior U.S. District Judge Hilda … sentencing guideline ranges. During the hearing, the government presented evidence that allowed the court to find … of marijuana. Both have agreed they obtained at least $5 million in drug proceeds as a result of the conspiracy. Both …
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Cape Cod Brothers Convicted In Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme

… pills which were distributed on Cape Cod and generated over $5 million in proceeds.   Stanley Gonsalves, 36, of Sandwich, … of the related money laundering conspiracy was to use the millions of dollars in drug proceeds to purchase fresh …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Is This Saturday

… NEW ORLEANS - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in … their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one of over 5,000 collection sites around the country that are … prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the …
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Doctor Convicted Of Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … until Friday, June 14, 2013. Werther was part of a multi-million dollar drug conspiracy involving illegal … with Werther trafficked pills valued at more than $5 million that Werther illegally prescribed. …
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Doctor Sentenced For Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … drug-involved premises.  Werther was part of a multi-million dollar drug conspiracy involving illegal … with Werther trafficked pills valued at more than $5 million that Werther illegally prescribed. “Instead of using …
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DEA Multi-Location Arrest Warrant Operation

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … is a 120 percent increase from FY 2018. For FY 2020, the amount of seized methamphetamine has been consistent with …
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Veterans Affairs Employees Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

… of the Inspector (VAOIG) received a report that large amounts of unaccounted for prescription medications were …
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DEA Speeds Up Application Process For Research On Schedule I Drugs

… for abuse, such as ecstasy or LSD. By taking the process online, both existing and new researchers can submit their …