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Methamphetamine trafficker receives 10 years in federal prison

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Statement of DEA Special Agent in Charge and U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen

Statement of DEA Special Agent in Charge and U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen October 09, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk …
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DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School

DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School October 26, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to …
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“Godfather” of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

“Godfather” of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison July 19, 2005 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Conspiracy To Distribute PCP

Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Conspiracy To Distribute PCP May 24, 2005 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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DEA and SAMHSA announce winners of Red Ribbon Week campus video Public Service Announcement contest

… said O’Regan. “Especially given the need to diversify our online presence in the midst of the pandemic, we thought …
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Eleven Members Of Lakeland Drug Trafficking Organization Charged

… District of Florida. To access public court documents online, please visit the http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov and/or …
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Three Plead Guilty In Portland Area Drug Conspiracy Case

… obtaining a-PVP from a Chinese source.  Stolkner placed online orders and wired money to the supplier.  The supplier …
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Southbridge Couple Charged With Manufacturing And Distributing Anabolic Steroids

… apartment, and distributing the steroid compounds through online sales throughout the United States.  The charging …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sent to Prison for 30 years for Large-Scale Distribution Scheme

… of methamphetamine for redistribution to a co-conspirator.  Over the course of the investigation, authorities seized … American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal …
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Leadership Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Organization Linked to Mexican Cartels

… kilograms of cocaine, 23 kilograms of methamphetamine and over 10 firearms. The investigation revealed he used a stash … residence tied to Navarro-Jaimes resulted in the discovery and seizure of four firearms, assorted ammunition and … American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal …
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Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos Gang Member Sentenced to 100 Months for Heroin Trafficking

… Garcia may have been selling fentanyl in the Laredo area. Over the next three months, authorities discovered Garcia was selling narcotics out of his home. A search warrant in March of that year resulted in the discovery of heroin packaged for street sale. A month later, law …
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Antelope Valley Man Faces New Charge Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Second Victim Who Died

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … in death. “The defendant allegedly chose financial gain over the life of another when he decided to traffic … of Morales’s residence in April 2024, which led to the discovery of 4.3 grams of fentanyl and text messages between …
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Santa Clarita Man Charged with Distributing Opioid More Powerful than Fentanyl and Causing Victim’s Overdose Death

… Opioid More Powerful than Fentanyl and Causing Victim’s Overdose Death November 22, 2024 Los Angeles Contact Info … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … powerful than fentanyl – which resulted in a victim’s fatal overdose this spring, the Justice Department announced …
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Law Enforcement Partners Host Second Annual Nebraska Drug Forum

… - (605) 330-4421 KEARNEY, Neb. – As drug trends change and overdose incidents increase across the country, law … a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. That is an increase over the rate of 4 out of 10 that tested positive for …
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DEA Omaha Division collects 32,713 pounds of unwanted medication at spring Take Back Day event

… Back sites and partners as well as a 3,239 pound increase over the last Take Back Day event, Oct. 27, 2018.   Since …
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DEA Omaha Division marks six month anniversary

… Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division which covers Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota … 160 pounds of methamphetamine and 27 pounds of heroin over the last six months. “Our partnership with local law …
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Omaha Division Special Agent Carlos Lavastida awarded Enrique S. Camarena Award

… and then murdered in Mexico in 1985 while working undercover gathering information and evidence about drug lords.  … life sentences and an order requiring the payment of over $700,000 in restitution.  “Special Agent Lavastida’s …
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Three Orange County Men Face Federal Narcotics Charges That Allege Distribution Of Counterfeit Opioid Pills Containing Fentanyl

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … opioid dramatically increases the possibility of overdoses - and deaths that we see far too often.” “We … DEA and the Costa Mesa Police Department, authorities recovered blue pills stamped “A 215” that resemble 30 mg. pills …
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Two Mexican Citizens Face Mandatory Life In Federal Prison After Jury Convicts Them On Federal Charges Related To May 2013 Murder Of A Southlake, Texas, Man

… He is also a Mexican citizen and testified for the government at trial. All three defendants are scheduled to be … by U.S. District Judge Terry R. Means, who is presiding over the case. On May 22, 2013, at approximately 6:47 p.m., … father’s murder. The defendants exchanged information via email to locate Mr. Chapa - exchanging personal information …
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International Narcotics Trafficker And Money International Trafficker Convicted On Narcotics Conspiracy Charges In Manhattan Federal Court Defendant Was Top Lieutenant To Colombian Drug Kingpin Francisco Gonzalez Uribe

… and heroin. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan presided over the two-week jury trial. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet … States and various locations in Europe. During two undercover operations in early 2009 -- with the cooperation and … In addition, in numerous recorded telephone calls and emails, Mosquera-Prado negotiated and coordinated the …
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Three men charged for conspiracy to distribute 30 kilograms of cocaine

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

… 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 …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 180 months in Prison for Drug Distribution

… 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 …
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Oroville Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… 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 …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Ice Meth Trafficking

… 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 …
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Two Lowell men charged with fentanyl and heroin trafficking

… 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 …