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Leader Of Azusa Street Gang Involved In Drug Trafficking And Hate Crimes Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years

January 15, 2013
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … (571) 387-6555 JAN 15 - LOS ANGELES - A “keyholder” who oversaw the criminal activities of the Azusa 13 street gang … to members of the Mexican Mafia who exerted control over the gang. According to Rios, members of the Azusa 13 …
January 15, 2013
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Authorities Arrest 5 Linked To LA "Pill Mill"

January 13, 2015
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … or alprazolam, most of which were at the maximum dosage - over a 15-month period.             The conspirators also …             The indictment describes multiple undercover operations conducted during the investigation. During …
January 13, 2015
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Indictment Charges Man for Trafficking Dangerous, Unusual Drug Mixtures of Heroin, Fentanyl, Tramadol and Methamphetamine

October 05, 2020
… G. Brennan. “Our work in this case prevented a tremendous amount of illegal narcotics from flooding into our city’s … drugs,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “With a half million dollars’ worth of narcotics hidden throughout his …
October 05, 2020
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Six arrested, charged in multi-state narcotics conspiracy responsible for supplying fentanyl & cocaine to Dayton

August 26, 2020
… in a narcotics conspiracy responsible for distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl and cocaine to Dayton. Law enforcement … August 2020, members of the conspiracy acquired bulk amounts of cocaine and fentanyl from suppliers in Los …
August 26, 2020
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Spokane Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

January 03, 2024
… for Leblanc’s GMC Yukon and found two bags of cocaine, an amount of methamphetamine about the size of a softball, blue … Officers also located a large sum of cash, a substantial amount of drugs and a shotgun with a pistol grip. “This is … where he was armed and in possession of a significant amount of deadly narcotics he planned to distribute on our …
January 03, 2024
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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Charges Against 13 Alleged Members of a Tucson-Area Drug Trafficking Organization

December 28, 2022
… or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, … or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. The indictment further alleges … or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. A conviction for Conspiracy to …
December 28, 2022
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Dallas Attorney Sentenced to Five Years for Laundering Purported Drug Money

August 17, 2022
… $95,000 into his various firm bank accounts in various amounts on various days, he eventually transferred the … $285,000 into his various firm bank accounts in various amounts on various days, he eventually transferred the same …
August 17, 2022
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Final Defendant In Las Vegas To Ohio Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

May 20, 2016
… proceeds from the narcotics trafficking. Todd obtained bulk amounts of oxycodone from middle men. The oxycodone was then … to transport oxycodone to Columbus and to transport bulk amounts of cash back to Todd in Las Vegas. Todd pleaded … used middlemen to obtain oxycodone. Once they obtained bulk amounts of the drug, the pills were transported to Columbus …
May 20, 2016
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Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies Announce The Largest Methamphetamine Distribution Takedown In Okeechobee County History

August 28, 2015
… with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in various amounts up to 50 grams or more, in violation of Title 21, … distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of methamphetamine on March 10, 2015. Vickie Lyn …
August 28, 2015
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Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies Announce Takedown Of Marijuana And Cocaine Distributors

March 05, 2016
… possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in various amounts, up to 100 kilograms or more, and cocaine, in various amounts, up to 500 grams or more, in violation of Title 21, …
March 05, 2016
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Who We Are and What We Do: Special Agents

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Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr. Admits to Leading Vast Drug-Smuggling, Money Laundering Empire

November 10, 2021
… to more than 30 seizures totaling five tons of cocaine and over $9 million of drug-related proceeds. According to the government filing, Dominguez, a former United States Marine …
November 10, 2021
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Wholesale Quantities Of Cocaine

March 24, 2022
… through their drug trafficking activities, assumed control over multiple apartments, where they stored, cooked, … and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court … upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. …
March 24, 2022
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

November 14, 2022
… National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities … partners throughout the State of New York, DEA collected over 23,000 pounds of expired, unused, unneeded medications …
November 14, 2022
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… 2020 which has resulted in more than 700 investigations, over 1,500 arrests – including nearly 40 DEA fugitives, more than 2,130 seized firearms, nearly $24 million in seized assets, and more than 6,100 kilograms of …
October 20, 2020
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Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Conspiracy

June 19, 2020
… co-conspirator Anthony Moreno, sold drugs during an undercover operation conducted by ATF, DEA, and the Syracuse … search warrant at Isidro De Los Santos’s residence and recovered over a pound (743 grams) of heroin mixed with … a minimum of ten years imprisonment, a fine of up to $10 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release …
June 19, 2020
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Oak Park Gang Members and Drug Suppliers Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses

February 07, 2025
… two high-ranking Oak Park Bloods gang members. Over the course of the investigation, Kevin Parker and his … maximum penalty of life in prison, and a fine of up to $10 million. Collins faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in …
February 07, 2025
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New Orleans Division Collects 37,000 Pounds of Medication for 27th Take Back Day

November 12, 2024
… “Communities across the New Orleans Division disposed of over 18.5 tons of unwanted prescription drugs at 287 … National Prescription Take Back Day has removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities …
November 12, 2024
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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 08, 2024
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 SEATTLE  – On Oct. 26, DEA and over 4,400 law enforcement partners collected nearly 630,000 … National Prescription Take Back Day has removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities …
November 08, 2024
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Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection with Diverting Fentanyl from ICU Patient

October 08, 2024
… upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. … a nurse anesthetist to steal hundreds of doses of fentanyl over the course of a year. In June 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office settled a $2 million civil action with Cheshire Medical Center for their …
October 08, 2024
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Texarkana Physician Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison for Prescribing Controlled Substances Without a Legitimate Medical Purpose

August 26, 2024
… The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District … law enforcement about a suspected pill mill and possible overdose death of a patient.  Investigators analyzed … period analyzed, Dr. Parker prescribed approximately 1.2 million dosage units of opiates, including oxycodone and …
August 26, 2024
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 28, 2024
… 27, 2024.  Locally, the Louisville Field Division, which covers Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, collected over 45,000 pounds between 273 sites.  Tennessee collected … Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities …
May 28, 2024
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Laredo Felon Admits to Possessing Cocaine and Handguns in Home

February 06, 2024
… Texas – A 47-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possessing over 800 grams of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement … of cocaine. A search of his home resulted in the discovery of a plastic bag containing what was determined to be … faces up to 40 years in federal prison and a possible $5 million maximum fine. Flores will remain in custody pending …
February 06, 2024
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Malden Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

October 25, 2023
… defendants’ residence on May 25, 2021 resulted in the recovery of a firearm, over 200 rounds of ammunition, black tar heroin, MDMA … years and up to life of supervised release and a fine of $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
October 25, 2023
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Fentanyl Trafficker Tied to Juvenile Overdoses Pleads Guilty

May 16, 2023
… Fentanyl Trafficker Tied to Juvenile Overdoses Pleads Guilty May 16, 2023 Dallas Contact Info … TX - A fentanyl trafficker tied to the rash of juvenile overdoses in Carrollton and Flower Mound pleaded guilty … Cano now faces up to 40 years in federal prison and a $2 million fine. Her co-defendants are presumed innocent until …
May 16, 2023
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 27 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 03, 2023
… hearing before U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid, the government presented evidence that Montano-Rodriguez, who was … that Montano-Rodriguez was accountable for trafficking over 23 pounds of ice methamphetamine and approximately 6 … by up to five years of supervised release, and up to a $10 million fine. One prior conviction increases the sentence …
February 03, 2023
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More than 700,000 Pounds Collected at DEA Drug Take Back Day

May 23, 2022
… Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths SEATTLE– On April 30, 2022, communities … with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications. The DEA … Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” said DEA Administrator …
May 23, 2022
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 25, 2022
… Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths April 25, 2022 Dallas Contact Info Contact … from being misused,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “Overdose deaths continue to hit tragic record highs. I … law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 million pounds of medication from circulation since its …
April 25, 2022
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Federal jury finds leader of Cartel Del Noreste guilty on all charges

July 24, 2018
… evidence further described the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars in drug proceeds. Finally, trial … Los Zetas splintered into two groups and Kiko Trevino took over leadership of one of those two groups, the Cartel Del …
July 24, 2018
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DEA And Governor Wolf Announce 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 27, 2018
… DEA And Governor Wolf Announce 15th National Prescription Drug … Philadelphia Division and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the DEA and its state … alone. Overall, in its 14 previous Take Back events, over 9 million (4,500 tons) of prescription drugs have been …
April 27, 2018