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Headquarters News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Opening Remarks Madrid, Spain May 8, 2007 May 8, 2007 Multi-Million Dollar International Internet Based Sports Betting … by Administrator Karen P. Tandy on Two Hundred and Seven Million in Drug Money Seized in Mexico City January 25, 2007 …
July 15, 2021
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New Jersey News 2005

July 15, 2021
… Cocaine Kingpin Responsible for Smuggling More than $90 Million Worth of Cocaine Into U.S. SEP 20, 2005 DEA and FBI … U.S Marshal's Service Arrests 8 and Seize approximately 1 Million in Cash, 3 pounds of Cocaine, 3 Weapons including a …
July 15, 2021
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Grants Pass Man Charged in Federal Court for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

May 16, 2025
Grants Pass Man Charged in Federal Court for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing a Firearm May 16, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
May 16, 2025
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Malden Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine

September 29, 2022
… up to a lifetime of supervised release, a fine of up to $10 million and forfeiture. The charge of distributing five … up to a lifetime of supervised release, a fine of up to $5 million and forfeiture. The charge of distributing a mixture … and up to a lifetime of supervised release, a fine of $1 million and forfeiture. Sentences are imposed by a federal …
September 29, 2022
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Three Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Involving 15 Kilograms of Cocaine

February 05, 2025
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of conspiracy to distribute and to … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of conspiracy to distribute and to … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
February 05, 2025
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Three Indicted For Roles In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

November 08, 2024
… three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. On the charge of conspiring to distribute five … four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of possession with the intent to … three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The unlawful possession of a machinegun also …
November 08, 2024
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Two Indicted For Fentanyl Conspiracy

August 31, 2023
… 557-2100 Diversion/Medical Practitioner 571-362-9171 $1.2 million in suspected drug proceeds recovered during … in the recovery of more than 800 grams of fentanyl and $1.2 million in cash in suspected drug proceeds. The charge of … five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of misuse of a social security number …
August 31, 2023
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Coordinated Operation Results in Ten Arrests on Indian Reservations throughout Montana

April 28, 2023
… of a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release. … of a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release. … mandatory minimum of five years to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine and at last 4 years of supervised release. In a …
April 28, 2023
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Reward for Information to Bring Colombian Money Launderer to Justice

October 22, 2021
… national Alvaro Pulido Vargas.  A reward of up to $10 million dollars is being offered through the U.S. Department … in obtaining the contract to produce the boxes and make millions of dollars in profit for themselves.  According to …
October 22, 2021
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Top New Jersey Prescriber Of Drugs To Medicaid Patients Sentenced To 43 Months In Prison For Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Physicians Three Others Sentenced For Scheme In Which More Than 20,000 Patient Visits Were Conducted By Unqualified Individuals

November 16, 2011
… 47, of Warren, N.J., was also ordered to pay more than $1.8 million in restitution and forfeiture based on the … patients in New Jersey in 2009, prescribing more than $9 million in Medicaid drugs that year. The next-highest … prescribing doctor in New Jersey prescribed less than $6 million. On one occasion, an FBI special agent acting in an …
November 16, 2011
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The Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Seized More Than 3,500 Pounds Of Marijuana And Detained Five Suspected Smugglers During A Drug Interdiction In The Caribbean Sea

July 21, 2014
… of marijuana with an estimated wholesale value of $3.5 million and detained five suspected smugglers during  a drug … federal law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics. Our message …
July 21, 2014
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Twenty-Five Individuals Charged In Southeastern Massachusetts Heroin Ring

October 01, 2015
… up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million.  Cruz-Rivera faces a mandatory minimum 10 years and … a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10 million.  Gray faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five … to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million.  Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of …
October 01, 2015
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Three Bristol-Based Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty

October 28, 2016
… supervised release, ordered to pay a money judgement of $2 million, forfeit three properties valued at approximately $1.2 million, and forfeit numerous vehicles and motorcycles owned … years to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess …
October 28, 2016
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Eleven People Indicted For Conspiring To Traffic Oxycodone And Heroin In Boise

March 17, 2014
… a maximum term of 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $1 million, and at least three years of supervised release. … by up to 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $1 million, and at least three years of supervised release. A … in the indictment also seeks to forfeit cash proceeds of $1 million as to all defendants.  The indictment marks the …
March 17, 2014
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Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Facilitators And Money Laundering Operation

July 30, 2013
… the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1.075 million per violation to more severe criminal penalties. … may include up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $5 million. Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 million. Other individuals could face up to 10 years in …
July 30, 2013
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Alleged Dominican Drug Supplier Extradited To The United States To Face Narcotics Trafficking Charges

November 13, 2013
… Cruz ran a pipeline of poison, flooding the U.S. with millions of dollars’ worth of heroin and cocaine sent … and we estimate this international drug network earned $13 million selling this poison. On Friday, November 8th, …
November 13, 2013
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Madera County Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Distribution of Heroin that Resulted in an Overdose Death

April 19, 2021
… the victim’s residence and sold heroin to him for a small amount of cash. The victim used the heroin that night, …
April 19, 2021
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St. Louis News 2006

July 15, 2021
… Illegal Firearm AUG 24, 2006 Twelve Indicted in $2.8 Million Heroin Conspiracy AUG 22, 2006 Mexican National … Meth Conspiracy FEB 3, 2006 California Man Sentenced in Million Dollar Meth Conspiracy, Money Laundering Conspiracy …
July 15, 2021
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Organizer Of The Most Prolific Cocaine Network In Alaska Sentenced To 16 Years

March 29, 2016
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Airport Security Infiltrated - Over 250 kilograms of Cocaine to Alaska from 2010 to 2014 … large quantities of cocaine to Alaska and Michigan over the past five years; he was also fined $40,000, and …
March 29, 2016
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OptumRx Agrees to Pay $20M to Resolve Allegations that It Filled Opioid Prescriptions in Violation of the Controlled Substances Act

June 27, 2024
… a prescription drug benefit provider, has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations that it improperly filled … months. Late last year, the Department announced a $12 million resolution and consent decree involving Droguería …
June 27, 2024
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Drug Traffickers Sentenced for Distributing 100 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Per Week in Atlanta Area

June 04, 2018
… 100 kilograms of methamphetamine per week (valued at $1.75 million per week) in the Atlanta area. Aguirre-Rodriguez was … organization that flooded the Atlanta area with $1.75 million of methamphetamine per week while hiding on the … to shutting down this high-level operation that was dumping millions of dollars of methamphetamine and cocaine onto our …
June 04, 2018
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Jury Convicts Physician Of Illegally Prescribing Pills That Led To Deaths Of Four People

May 10, 2011
… Dr. Paul H. Volkman of illegally prescribing and dispensing millions of pain pills outside the scope of a legitimate … the trial showed that Volkman prescribed and dispensed millions of dosages of various drugs including diazepam, …
May 10, 2011
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Treasury Designates Sinaloa Cartel Plaza Bosses

May 07, 2013
… the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1.075 million per violation to more severe criminal penalties.  … may include up to 30 years in prison and fines of up to $5 million.  Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 million.  Other individuals face up to 10 years in prison …
May 07, 2013
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Los Angeles News 2009

July 15, 2021
… July 15, 2009 Attorney General Holder Announces $8.7 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Support Law Enforcement … by Teen Later Killed on Freeway January 13, 2009 $5 Million Civil Judgement Against Downtown Los Angeles Street …
July 15, 2021
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Los Angeles News 2009

July 15, 2021
… July 15, 2009 Attorney General Holder Announces $8.7 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Support Law Enforcement … by Teen Later Killed on Freeway January 13, 2009 $5 Million Civil Judgement Against Downtown Los Angeles Street …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Eases Requirements For FDA-Approved Clinical Trials On Cannabidiol

December 23, 2015
… This registration permits the possession of an approved amount of CBD for a specific research protocol.  Prior to …
December 23, 2015
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Gets 11 Years In Prison

November 12, 2015
… trunk. Officers also found $23,000 in cash. Based on the amount of methamphetamine and currency found in the car, …
November 12, 2015
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Alaska Resident Sentenced To 7 Years For Drug Dealing And Money Laundering

December 03, 2015
… cash into a Wells Fargo account held by MacDougal in amounts designed to avoid bank reporting requirements. …
December 03, 2015
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Seventeen Alleged Members And Associates Of MS-13 Indicted For Murder, Conspiracy To Commit Murder, Drug Trafficking

January 11, 2018
… to the head. He was left buried until his remains were discovered on October 19 in a remote wooden area in Roosevelt, … south of the Southern State Parkway, and cement was poured over his body. As alleged in the indictment, on three … level, the street value of which is approximately a million dollars. Multiple counts in the indictment allege …
January 11, 2018
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Follow DEA On Twitter @DEAnews For The Latest News And Updates

December 13, 2013
… us at https://www.twitter.com/deanews To sign up for email updates from DEA, please visit: …
December 13, 2013