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Former Mexican Governor and Presidential Candidate Sentenced for Money Laundering

March 15, 2023
… Former Mexican Governor and Presidential Candidate Sentenced for Money … 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov HOUSTON – The former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for accepting over $3.5 million in illegal bribe money and using it to fraudulently …
March 15, 2023
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 20, 2022
… Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths April 20, 2022 Seattle 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 20, 2022
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Ten charged in Brockton fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

November 02, 2018
… state,” said United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling. “Over the past year, in conjunction with our federal, state, … executed a search warrant at Goncalves’ home, they recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, a Glock .45 caliber pistol, a … three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
November 02, 2018
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44 Charged Following 18 Month Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization

November 11, 2020
… totaling more than 500 grams methamphetamine by a DEA undercover agent, and four federal wire intercepts of telephones … Florida. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of $25,049,  approximately three pounds of crystal … $91,515.00 · Freeport waterfront property valued at $1.3 million · $27,572.00 U.S. Currency · Four firearms   The …
November 11, 2020
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… of violence in Mexico. With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on the rise, Project Python aims to disrupt … has issued one of the largest narcotics rewards ever – $10 million – for information leading to the arrest of El Mencho.      Over the last six months, the targeting of the CJNG by the …
March 11, 2020
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Detroit News 2003

July 15, 2021
… 5, 2003 Cincinnati Police Department and DEA Unite to Seize Over $300,000 In Drug Money  OCT 2, 2003 Elite Military Unit … Pharmacist Arrested on Drug Charges, Approximately $1.6 Million in Cash Seized in West Bloomfield, Michigan  MAY 5, …
July 15, 2021
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Twenty Alleged Members And Associates Of Colombia’s Largest Drug Cartel Charged

June 02, 2011
… Criminal Investigation in Boston; and Colonel Marian McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police … documents filed in United States District Court in Boston, over the past four years the U.S. Drug Enforcement … Florida, which resulted in the seizure of more than $151 million. DEA Boston and Curaçao also investigated the money …
June 02, 2011
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Former Wesleyan Student Admits Distributing Synthetic Drug That Caused Multiple Overdoses

November 30, 2015
… Admits Distributing Synthetic Drug That Caused Multiple Overdoses November 30, 2015 New England Contact Info Contact … that caused multiple Wesleyan University students to overdose earlier this year. “This defendant trafficked in a … term of imprisonment of 20 years and a maximum fine of $1 million.  Lonergan is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. …
November 30, 2015
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Four Charged In Large Scale Heroin/Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

August 25, 2017
… and a stack of U.S. dollars. Investigators further recovered more than 1,200 fentanyl pills from Ramirez’s residence and over 50 grams of heroin from Solivan. The drug contents are … years to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
August 25, 2017
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Key Atlanta Drug Distributors Sentenced

July 23, 2013
… ATLANTA - Glenn A. Cook has been sentenced to serve over ten years in federal prison on charges of conspiracy to … Cook and co-defendant Vincent Lamar Hall, known as “the Million Dollar man,” served as the two main sources of … and a gun. On October 25, 2010, law enforcement also recovered four kilograms of cocaine that had been discarded by …
July 23, 2013
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Eight Arrested On Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Charges

May 15, 2015
… Michael D. Mase - , 32, of Sherman As alleged in the government’s complaint affidavit, which was unsealed in court … his steroids from Kenyhercz.  Wiretap interceptions over cellular telephones used by Bertanza and Kenyhercz, … term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of up to $1 million. In announcing these charges, U.S. Attorney Daly …
May 15, 2015
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DEA Phoenix Participates In U.S. Marshals “Operation Justice V”

April 21, 2013
… Lake Havasu, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas Over 112 drug related arrests PHOENIX - The U.S. Marshals … Marshals and our law enforcement partners. Every year, 19 million Americans are directly impacted by crime. Many of …
April 21, 2013
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Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

July 11, 2013
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Dr. William Conway issued over 782,000 oxycodone pills illegally to patients; two patients died of oxycodone overdoses in 2011 JULY 11-William J. Conway, a Baldwin, New … When sentenced, Conway faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and loss of his license to practice medicine. …
July 11, 2013
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Feds Seize Another Tunnel; Multiple Arrests And A Ton Of Marijuana Seized

March 24, 2016
… room of the residence, agents found a hole in the floor covered with tile leading to a shaft descending underground. … stash location. This is the first operational tunnel discovered in Calexico in a decade. According to federal … with the tunnel has an estimated street value of nearly $6 million. The tunnel dismantled today is the 12th large-scale …
March 24, 2016
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-Media Advisory-

April 26, 2011
… McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem Vaughn 571-324-6193 … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … Texas. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Government, community, public health and law enforcement …
April 26, 2011
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Pharmaceutical distributor and executives, pharmacists charged with unlawfully distributing painkillers

July 18, 2019
… Think Twice Domestic Wholesaler allegedly distributed 3.7 million hydrocodone pills to pharmacy in town of 400 people … From 2008 until 2015, the company generated more than $173 million in consolidated sales per year. More than 70 percent … and Miami-Luken sought to enrich themselves by distributing millions of painkillers to doctors and pharmacies in rural …
July 18, 2019
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DEA Launches First Year of Operation Engage in Richmond, VA

May 06, 2022
DEA Launches First Year of Operation Engage in Richmond, VA May 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 Recruiter /events Find Us 800 …
May 06, 2022
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl that Led to an Overdose Death

May 06, 2022
Montgomery County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl that Led to an Overdose Death May 06, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
May 06, 2022
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Two Baltimore, Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for the Attempted Murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent

June 09, 2022
Two Baltimore, Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for the Attempted Murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent June 09, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
June 09, 2022
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Hagerstown, Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Fentanyl and Heroin Drug Charges

June 29, 2022
Hagerstown, Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Fentanyl and Heroin Drug Charges 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 Talk to …
June 29, 2022
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DEA & MPD Issue Public Safety Alert on Mass Overdose Events Across D.C. Metro Area

April 14, 2022
DEA & MPD Issue Public Safety Alert on Mass Overdose Events Across D.C. Metro Area April 14, 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 …
April 14, 2022
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Admits to Selling Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

March 07, 2022
Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Admits to Selling Narcotics to Customers Across Four States March 07, 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 07, 2022
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Two Indicted on Drug Conspiracy and Other Charges in Landmark Case Following Fentanyl Overdose Death

January 27, 2022
Two Indicted on Drug Conspiracy and Other Charges in Landmark Case Following Fentanyl Overdose Death January 27, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
January 27, 2022
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DEA Washington Launches New Conference Series to Work with Healthcare Professionals & Help End the Overdose Crisis

April 22, 2021
DEA Washington Launches New Conference Series to Work with Healthcare Professionals & Help End the Overdose Crisis April 22, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
April 22, 2021
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Federal Indictment Charges Four Men for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 12, 2021
Federal Indictment Charges Four Men for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy August 12, 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 Recruiter …
August 12, 2021
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Parcel Interdiction Leads to Guilty Plea

June 15, 2021
Parcel Interdiction Leads to Guilty Plea June 15, 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 Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W …
June 15, 2021
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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

May 10, 2021
West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced May 10, 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 Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W Suite …
May 10, 2021
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Temple Hills Man Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Of Ghost Guns

June 04, 2021
Temple Hills Man Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Of Ghost Guns June 04, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
June 04, 2021
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Final Member of Large Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in Virginia, Sentenced

February 24, 2021
Final Member of Large Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in Virginia, Sentenced February 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 Talk to …
February 24, 2021
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Baltimore man sentenced to prison after agents recovered fentanyl he hid in an illegal taxi

February 05, 2020
Baltimore man sentenced to prison after agents recovered fentanyl he hid in an illegal taxi February 05, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
February 05, 2020