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DEA Chicago Division Seizes Over 18.3 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl Throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in 2022

January 04, 2023
… DEA Chicago Division Seizes Over 18.3 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl Throughout Illinois, …
January 04, 2023
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DEA New York and NYC’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor Seize Record Amounts of Fentanyl-Laced, Fake Prescription Pills and Fentanyl Powder During 2022

January 05, 2023
… Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor Seize Record Amounts of Fentanyl-Laced, Fake Prescription Pills and … Most Dangerous Drug to Ever Hit the Streets Leads to over 2,300 Fatal Overdoses/Poisonings in NYC Totaling Nearly …
January 05, 2023
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

December 09, 2025
… on his way to Houston and found in possession of a large amount of cash.  Powell told law enforcement he was planning to buy a vehicle with the money.  A large, concealed compartment was discovered in the trunk of the vehicle.  Although the …
December 09, 2025
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DEA New Orleans Division Announces the Seizure of Over 20 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

January 11, 2023
… DEA New Orleans Division Announces the Seizure of Over 20 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 January 11, …
January 11, 2023
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Seven Involved With Online Pharmacy Based In Florida Indicted For Internet Pharmacy And Money Laundering Conspiracy

May 29, 2014
… Seven Involved With Online Pharmacy Based In Florida Indicted For Internet … in Charge Matthew G. Barnes.  “These defendants raked in over $9 million in illicit drug proceeds and contributed to the …
May 29, 2014
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Foreign National Heads to Prison for Trafficking Over 17 kilograms of Meth in the Conroe Area

August 19, 2024
… Foreign National Heads to Prison for Trafficking Over 17 kilograms of Meth in the Conroe Area August 19, 2024 … surveillance at a hotel in north Houston believing a large amount of meth was going to be transported through Houston … observed Ramos-Nogueda arrive at the hotel carrying a large cardboard box into one of the rooms. Shortly thereafter, he …
August 19, 2024
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Nevada Woman Sentenced For Taking ‘Food Stamps’ For Meth, Cash

May 16, 2017
… percentage of the benefits in cash. Drake then used the EBT cards and PINs belonging to others to buy her own food. Vernon County Sheriff’s Department …
May 16, 2017
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Digital Health Company Cofounder/CEO and Clinical President Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme

November 19, 2025
… in a years-long scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet and conspire to commit health care fraud … Clinical President David Brody, for their roles in a $100 million Adderall distribution and health care fraud scheme … clinical interaction for years based on an auto-generated email sent each month requesting additional prescriptions. …
November 19, 2025
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Essex County man charged with identity fraud and laundering over $20 million in illegal drug proceeds

November 21, 2019
… Essex County man charged with identity fraud and laundering over $20 million in illegal drug proceeds November 21, 2019 New …
November 21, 2019
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills

August 05, 2019
… DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills August 05, 2019 Louisville Contact … Field Division, warns that a current investigation into on-line drug sales has turned up a batch of counterfeit … Evans said.   Counterfeit medicine that U.S. consumers can buy online poses a serious hazard to consumers’ health, …
August 05, 2019
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Stockton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Marijuana Warehouse Grow

May 22, 2013
… 2,000 marijuana plants and another 1,500 starter (clones) in multiple grow rooms inside the warehouse. … sell their product in pound quantities to whoever will buy it, frequently selling to numerous marijuana …
May 22, 2013
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Four Men Charged with Allegedly Running Drug Trafficking Ring that Shipped Wholesale Amounts of Narcotics to Indo-Pacific Region

December 15, 2023
… Running Drug Trafficking Ring that Shipped Wholesale Amounts of Narcotics to Indo-Pacific Region December 15, … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
December 15, 2023
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San Francisco man sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for crimes related to illegal fentanyl pill manufacturing operation

January 24, 2020
… than genuine oxycodone.  However, small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl can have significant effects … admitted that his role in the conspiracy included buying a pill press, using it to manufacture pills, and selling the pills, principally online. Zolfaghari admitted he stamped the pills in a manner …
January 24, 2020
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New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

October 19, 2023
… New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme October 19, 2023 New … to be true, Pina allegedly defrauded dozens of people of millions of dollars. Our office is committed to protecting …
October 19, 2023
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DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety … Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic DEA seizes 1.8 million fake pills and arrests 810 nationwide in two-month … is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths. “Opioids were responsible for nearly three …
September 30, 2021
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Third Man Convicted By A Federal Jury For Conspiring To Buy Five Or More Kilograms Of Cocaine

June 06, 2011
… Third Man Convicted By A Federal Jury For Conspiring To Buy Five Or More Kilograms Of Cocaine June 06, 2011 Phoenix … was interested in purchasing large quantities of cocaine. Over the next several weeks, undercover agents conversed …
June 06, 2011
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Over 26 Pounds of Cocaine and $3 Million Cash Recovered in Bronx Apartment

March 22, 2024
… Over 26 Pounds of Cocaine and $3 Million Cash Recovered in Bronx Apartment March 22, 2024 New …
March 22, 2024
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety … Brenda Sandoval Divsersion.SAN@dea.gov DEA seizes 1.8 million fake pills and arrests 810 nationwide in two-month … is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths. “Opioids were responsible for nearly three …
September 30, 2021
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DEA-NJ And NYPD Recover 270 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine With A Street Value Of Over $30 Million

September 18, 2017
… DEA-NJ And NYPD Recover 270 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine With A Street Value Of Over $30 Million September 18, 2017 New Jersey Contact Info Contact …
September 18, 2017
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Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced

March 15, 2011
… Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced March 15, 2011 San Francisco Contact …
March 15, 2011
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OCDETF Operation CAMO Results In Guilty Plea Involving The Distribution Of More Than 6.6 Million Dollars Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

June 08, 2017
… In Guilty Plea Involving The Distribution Of More Than 6.6 Million Dollars Of Synthetic Cannabinoids June 08, 2017 St. … store.” Inscentives Resale was represented to be a “buy, sell, and trade business.” Inscentives Auto held a …
June 08, 2017
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$1 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Secreted In Candles Seized And Five People Arrested

August 30, 2017
… $1 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Secreted In Candles Seized … Luis Gonzalez-Solis, all of whom conspired to distribute over 1,300 pounds of wax candles laced with … supplies.  At that point, Carrillo provided a credit card to Minjarez and told Minjarez to charge to the credit …
August 30, 2017
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Colombian National Convicted After Attempting to Buy 20 Kilos of Cocaine

November 16, 2021
… Colombian National Convicted After Attempting to Buy 20 Kilos of Cocaine November 16, 2021 New England … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
November 16, 2021
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

September 25, 2025
… America. During the operation, DEA seized more than 2.3 million vape devices and cartridges and more than 100 … 5 firearms, 730 pounds of marijuana, and a significant amount of dangerous THC related products. "Our community …
September 25, 2025
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DEA Houston Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 7 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

December 28, 2022
… DEA Houston Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 7 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 December 28, …
December 28, 2022
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Brooklyn man charged with distributing synthetic drugs, fentanyl, and Oxycodone over the internet

August 24, 2018
… with distributing synthetic drugs, fentanyl, and Oxycodone over the internet August 24, 2018 New Jersey Contact Info … with customers over three Internet websites, two email accounts, and text messages. His customers included … He received payments for his drug shipments via credit card payments, Western Union, direct bank deposit, and …
August 24, 2018
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19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

October 30, 2025
… 19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in … deaths within one six-month span in 2024, as well as other overdoses that created a substantial risk of death and …
October 30, 2025
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Prolific wholesale fentanyl distributor sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after seizure of more than $4 million in cash and 10 kilograms of fentanyl from the defendant—enough to kill 5 million people

January 16, 2020
… to 35 years in federal prison after seizure of more than $4 million in cash and 10 kilograms of fentanyl from the … aka David Paul Hayes, aka “Shorty”, age 47, of Hanover, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by … 2018 through January 2019, Paul Alexander distributed large amounts of fentanyl in and around the Baltimore area.  An …
January 16, 2020
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Illegal Alien Sent to Federal Prison for Trafficking Over $1 Million in Cocaine

June 03, 2025
… Illegal Alien Sent to Federal Prison for Trafficking Over $1 Million in Cocaine June 03, 2025 Houston Contact …
June 03, 2025
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety … (571) 362-2942 Miami.Training@dea.gov DEA seizes 1.8 million fake pills and arrests 810 nationwide in two-month … is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths. “Opioids were responsible for nearly three …
September 30, 2021