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Two Men Found Guilty by Federal Jury on Drug Trafficking Charges in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation Case

April 16, 2025
… United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote presided over the trial.   According to information presented in … were several other intercepted communications that occurred over a period of several months between these two defendants where Carey sold Gibson distribution amounts of methamphetamine.  Batton and Gibson each face a …
April 16, 2025
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Two Men Found Guilty by Federal Jury on Drug Trafficking Charges in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation Case

April 16, 2025
… United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote presided over the trial.   According to information presented in … were several other intercepted communications that occurred over a period of several months between these two defendants where Carey sold Gibson distribution amounts of methamphetamine.  Batton and Gibson each face a …
April 16, 2025
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Several Million Dollars’ Worth of Narcotics Including Fentanyl Seized in Mount Vernon

April 26, 2021
… Several Million Dollars’ Worth of Narcotics Including Fentanyl … of fentanyl can cause death, and taking this large amount of fentanyl out of distribution has saved lives. This … enforcement at all levels has resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars in deadly drugs and the removal of a …
April 26, 2021
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Kansas Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $3 Million for Improperly Dispensing Meds

December 13, 2022
… Kansas Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $3 Million for Improperly Dispensing Meds December 13, 2022 St. … care pharmacy in Lenexa, Kansas, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law …
December 13, 2022
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Over 5 tons of RX drugs collected in DEA Take Back

May 08, 2019
… Over 5 tons of RX drugs collected in DEA Take Back May 08, … DEA’s Phoenix Field Division has finished calculating the amount of drugs collected from those agencies who … out in massive numbers and disposed of 10,915.69 pounds, over five tons, of prescription drugs.   “The citizens of …
May 08, 2019
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San Diego Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Supplying Fentanyl that Resulted in Deaths of Two in North Park

November 17, 2025
… in prison for supplying the fentanyl that caused the fatal overdoses of a 40-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man in … arguing that Sargent’s continued sale of fentanyl after the overdoses reflected his callous disregard for others and his willingness to prioritize profits over life. “This sentence reflects one of our Office’s …
November 17, 2025
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Over six tons of prescription drugs and vaping devices collected in DEA Take Back

November 04, 2019
… Over six tons of prescription drugs and vaping devices … – The DEA’s Phoenix Division has finished totaling the amount of drugs collected from those agencies who … out in massive numbers and disposed of 12,371.58 pounds, over six tons, of prescription drugs and vaping products. …
November 04, 2019
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Two Chinese nationals charged with operating global opioid and drug manufacturing conspiracy resulting in deaths

August 22, 2018
… the drugs sold by the group directly led to the fatal overdoses of two people in Akron, Ohio. Fujing Zheng, aka … when shipping the drugs. The Zheng DTO explained in emails and online that it had “special ways” to “go through customs …
August 22, 2018
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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To $8.2 Million K2 Conspiracy

January 25, 2017
… Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To $8.2 Million K2 Conspiracy January 25, 2017 Dallas Contact Info … James agreed to the forfeiture of seized funds in the amount $1.7 million. The investigation is part of the …
January 25, 2017
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Prince Frederick Physician Indicted For Illegally Distributing Drugs And $3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Related To His Pain Management Clinics

September 25, 2012
… Physician Indicted For Illegally Distributing Drugs And $3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Related To His Pain … reimbursement. For example, the indictment alleges that on over 250 occasions Mathews sought reimbursement for services …
September 25, 2012
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American Express Bank International Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $55 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations

August 06, 2007
… Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $55 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations August 06, … anti-money laundering program and will forfeit $55 million to the U.S. government, Assistant Attorney General …
August 06, 2007
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New Bedford Drug Dealers Arraigned On Drug Trafficking Indictment

May 03, 2013
… 32, of Bourne, is charged with conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of heroin and distribution of heroin; Manuel … at his home on March 1, 2013, agents recovered the recorded buy money from the February 25, 2013 attempted purchase of … prison, a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of $20 million, and a minimum of 10 years supervised release. In …
May 03, 2013
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Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act

December 10, 2025
… 50 grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § …
December 10, 2025
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Major Seizure of Approximately 300,000 “Rainbow Fentanyl” Pills and Over 20 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl in the Bronx

October 12, 2022
… of Approximately 300,000 “Rainbow Fentanyl” Pills and Over 20 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl in the Bronx October 12, … trove of dangerous ‘rainbow fentanyl’ pills worth up to $6 million on the street, plus an estimated $3 million in … against fentanyl distribution, for intercepting this huge amount of the toxic drug. Creating these rainbow-colored …
October 12, 2022
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Seven Charged With Drug Trafficking As Part Of Nationwide Enforcement Targeting Mexican Cartels

December 06, 2012
… America and elsewhere, this initiative has resulted in over 3,000 arrests, and the seizure of significant amounts of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, $135 million in U.S. currency, and $38 million in other assets to …
December 06, 2012
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5 Sinaloa Cartel Members plead guily to trafficking charges in Operation Cookout

January 29, 2021
… to substantial terms in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and … law enforcement found 19 kilograms of heroin and over $600,000 in cash—is being forfeited in connection with … 30 kilograms of heroin, and enough fentanyl to kill over 14 million people, saving our communities from significant loss …
January 29, 2021
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Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute 167 Pounds of Meth

September 25, 2025
… Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute 167 Pounds of … then Nunez-Aispuro loaded two plastic containers and one cardboard box out of the back seat of the Ford F-150 into … the Chevrolet Tahoe and inside the plastic containers and cardboard box found and seized approximately 76 kilograms …
September 25, 2025
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Surveillance Leads To Seizure Of $8 Million Worth Of Heroin

June 13, 2013
… Surveillance Leads To Seizure Of $8 Million Worth Of Heroin June 13, 2013 New York Contact Info … detectives and investigators in this case who seized millions of dollars’ worth of heroin that would have been …
June 13, 2013
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Columbus, Ohio Man Pleads Guilty In Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

August 31, 2015
… least two residences by paying cash. He used pre-paid debit cards which he funded in another person’s name as his personal credit card, buying air travel, rental vehicles and paying cellular …
August 31, 2015
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Two Green Bay Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Disguised as Percocet

June 08, 2023
… brother—had negotiated with an Arizona-based source to buy thousands of counterfeit Percocet® “M30” pills … administered Narcan to protect James against a potential overdose, they caused James to spit out the still-intact … than morphine. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, is considered a …
June 08, 2023
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DEA announces enhanced tool for registered drug manufacturers and distributors to combat opioid crisis

February 26, 2019
…   In February 2018, DEA launched a new tool in its ARCOS Online Reporting System to assist drug manufacturers and … to view and download the number of distributors and the amount (anonymized data in both grams and dosage units) each … one of many steps DEA is taking to collaborate with its 1.8 million registrants to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in …
February 26, 2019
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Dominican Authorities Extradite to the United States an International Drug Supplier Who Coordinated Local Distribution Through Encrypted Messaging Apps

November 14, 2025
… involved coordination of suppliers and local distributors over an extended period and utilized sophisticated … of more than 750 grams of fentanyl during eight undercover purchase operations in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The Drug …
November 14, 2025
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison For Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine and Money Laundering

September 04, 2025
… through California, to Massachusetts and into New England over a two-year period. Palafox and his co-conspirators also …
September 04, 2025
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Major Takedown Of Western New York Narcotics Pipeline Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 25 Individuals In Erie County Court; Seizures Of Over Half A Million Dollars In Heroin And Cocaine

May 13, 2016
… Of 25 Individuals In Erie County Court; Seizures Of Over Half A Million Dollars In Heroin And Cocaine May 13, 2016 New York …
May 13, 2016
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Nineteen Gang Members And Associates Charged In Federal Sweeps Targeting Boston Gangs

August 30, 2024
… violence in Boston and follow the February 2024 takedown of over 40 members and associates of the Heath Street Gang for … in a mail theft and financial fraud scheme known as “card cracking.” According to court documents, card cracking …
August 30, 2024
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Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City

April 29, 2011
… Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In … envelopes. Approximately $50,000 in cash was also recovered. During the investigation, law enforcement officers …
April 29, 2011
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 05, 2025
… 2020.  As of December 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills, and more than 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our …
December 05, 2025
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Union Bank of California Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $21.6 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations

September 18, 2007
… Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement And Forfeits $21.6 Million To Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Violations September 18, … anti-money laundering program and will forfeit $21.6 million to the U.S. government, Assistant Attorney General …
September 18, 2007
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Jury Convicts Three Defendants Of Charges Related To Multi-Million Dollar Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

July 06, 2011
… Jury Convicts Three Defendants Of Charges Related To Multi-Million Dollar Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy July 06, 2011 St. … that smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine worth millions of dollars from Mexico to distribute in the Kansas …
July 06, 2011
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Leader of Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentence to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

March 23, 2021
… the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) used an undercover agent and a confidential source to conduct several controlled buys of cocaine and crack cocaine from Quander, or at Quander’s direction, from his co-conspirators. Over six drug transactions, Quander and his co-conspirators …
March 23, 2021