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Three Members Of International Synthetic Drug-Trafficking Organization Arrested In Los Angeles

April 16, 2015
… analogue and money laundering.  Upchurch also forfeited over $2 million in cash and other assets obtained from his illegal …
April 16, 2015
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Smithtown Doctor Indicted For The Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Need

May 22, 2015
… faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment and a $1 million fine. The DEA’s Long Island Tactical Diversion Squad … Police, along with other key federal, state, and local government partners, launched the Prescription Drug … So far, the Prescription Drug Initiative has brought over 160 federal and local criminal prosecutions, including …
May 22, 2015
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Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges

April 29, 2011
… of the Arellano-Felix (AFO), was extradited today by the government of Mexico to the United States to face … he is charged.”  Duffy stated, “We are grateful to the Government of Mexico for its assistance in the extradition … estimated by law enforcement to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, were then smuggled back into Mexico. …
April 29, 2011
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Marijuana Smuggling Ring Busted Along U.S. - Mexico Border

February 25, 2011
… 11 Indicted on drug trafficking charges; allegedly smuggled over 5,000 lbs. of marijuana phx022511_fig1.jpg … carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, and up to a $4 million fine. In determining an actual sentence, the …
February 25, 2011
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Undercover Operation Nabs Two Defendants Charged In Federal Court With Distribution Of Synthetic Drug Known As “Bath Salts”

February 15, 2013
… Undercover Operation Nabs Two Defendants Charged In Federal Court … Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Distribution of over $100,000 worth of Bath Salts sold from headshop in … and face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and supervised release for life. Mr. Bharara …
February 15, 2013
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Queens Doctor Indicted For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

May 03, 2013
… accessibility of diverted prescription medication.”       “Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers are now more … faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment and a $1 million fine. In January 2012, the United States Attorney’s … Police, along with other key federal, state and local government partners, launched the Prescription Drug …
May 03, 2013
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Ten Indicted In Central New York Synthetic Marijuana Conspiracy

November 20, 2013
… defendants face up to a 20 years imprisonment, up to a $1 million fine, and at least three years of supervised release … Snax,” to target our youth. Synthetic drugs are poison. Over the past two years, there were 7,452 exposures of … Syracuse, NY. To date, the following items have been recovered: An AR-15 rifle; Ruger handgun, approximately 10 …
November 20, 2013
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Long Island Doctor Arrested For Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances

May 21, 2014
… to each of the agencies that participated in the government’s investigation. DEA Acting Special Agent in … like theft, threats of violence, opiate addiction, and overdose deaths throughout America are growing in numbers. … faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment and a $1 million fine. In January 2012, the United States Attorney’s …
May 21, 2014
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Canadian Trucker Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Marijuana

November 20, 2012
… side of the smuggling was sentenced to ten years in prison. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized more than $2 million and 136 kilograms of cocaine.  On April 28, 2011, …
November 20, 2012
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Southampton Town Councilman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

November 24, 2015
… before United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley. The government’s investigation was led by the DEA’s Long Island … a maximum sentence of 20 years of imprisonment and a $1 million fine. This case is the latest in a series of federal … Police, along with other key federal, state, and local government partners, launched the Initiative to mount a …
November 24, 2015
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Teenage Overdose Death and Guilty Plea

June 06, 2022
SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Teenage Overdose Death and Guilty Plea June 06, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
June 06, 2022
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Heroin and Fentanyl Dealer Held Responsible for Overdose Death

April 15, 2022
Heroin and Fentanyl Dealer Held Responsible for Overdose Death April 15, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
April 15, 2022
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Federal Jury Convicts Mexican National for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

June 01, 2022
Federal Jury Convicts Mexican National for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin June 01, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
June 01, 2022
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Annapolis, Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics

June 29, 2022
Annapolis, Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics June 29, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
June 29, 2022
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Man Who Had Cocaine, Methamphetamine Mailed from California to Charlottesville Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

March 29, 2022
Man Who Had Cocaine, Methamphetamine Mailed from California to Charlottesville Pleads Guilty in Federal Court March 29, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
March 29, 2022
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Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Federal Distribution Charge for 30,000 Fake Pills

March 31, 2022
Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Federal Distribution Charge for 30,000 Fake Pills March 31, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
March 31, 2022
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Major Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced

March 09, 2022
Major Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced March 09, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K …
March 09, 2022
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DEA Washington Holds Press Conference with D.C. Partners on Overdose Deaths in the District

January 31, 2022
DEA Washington Holds Press Conference with D.C. Partners on Overdose Deaths in the District January 31, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
January 31, 2022
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Columbia, Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Meth Drug Trafficking

February 16, 2022
Columbia, Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Meth Drug Trafficking February 16, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
February 16, 2022
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Baltimore County Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

February 24, 2022
Baltimore County Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy February 24, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
February 24, 2022
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Former Nurse at Danville Hospital Sentenced for Tampering with Prescription Opioid Drugs, Making False Statements

March 04, 2022
Former Nurse at Danville Hospital Sentenced for Tampering with Prescription Opioid Drugs, Making False Statements March 04, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
March 04, 2022
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DEA Washington Commemorates Black History Month

February 08, 2022
DEA Washington Commemorates Black History Month February 08, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K …
February 08, 2022
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Maryland law enforcement officials announce new, nationwide MS-13 tip line

December 03, 2019
Maryland law enforcement officials announce new, nationwide MS-13 tip line December 03, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
December 03, 2019
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Jury Convicts Hampton Roads Conspirators of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

September 24, 2021
Jury Convicts Hampton Roads Conspirators of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges September 24, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
September 24, 2021
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Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

November 17, 2021
Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm November 17, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 …
November 17, 2021
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Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution and Admits That Heroin He Distributed Resulted in a Fatal Overdose

November 18, 2021
Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution and Admits That Heroin He Distributed Resulted in a Fatal Overdose November 18, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
November 18, 2021
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Atlanta Woman Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

May 11, 2021
Atlanta Woman Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy May 11, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
May 11, 2021
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Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

February 09, 2021
Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death February 09, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
February 09, 2021
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Two men plead guilty to roles in large multi-drug trafficking conspiracy across Hampton Roads Virginia

February 06, 2020
Two men plead guilty to roles in large multi-drug trafficking conspiracy across Hampton Roads Virginia February 06, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
February 06, 2020
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Owner of Fauquier County gas station pleads guilty to distributing spice

January 10, 2020
Owner of Fauquier County gas station pleads guilty to distributing spice January 10, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
January 10, 2020