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Eldon Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Meth Conspiracy, Attempted Jail Escape

January 24, 2014
… motorcycle. Atterberry, driving a Pontiac, was pulled over by a Holts Summit, Mo., police officer for a routine … a gram of methamphetamine and $2,986. Atterberry was pulled over by Jefferson City, Mo., police officers on May 22, … made references to picking up the two after the escape and buying them clothes to wear. On Nov. 13, 2012, Atterberry …
January 24, 2014
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Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

November 20, 2025
… March 23, 2026, at the U.S. Courthouse in Urbana, Illinois. Over five days of testimony, the government presented evidence to establish that McKinney was …
November 20, 2025
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Conspirator In Methadone Overdose Death Sentenced To Over Nine

April 29, 2011
… Conspirator In Methadone Overdose Death Sentenced To Over Nine April 29, 2011 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact … Years Increased Penalties Apply to Drug Dealers When Users Overdose GREENBELT, MD - . - U.S. District Judge Benson …
April 29, 2011
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Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 10 Years In Prison

October 17, 2012
… Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 10 Years In Prison October 17, 2012 Washington, DC … and Bird. A search warrant executed on the car recovered approximately 13 kilograms of cocaine from a …
October 17, 2012
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More than $1.2 million worth of heroin seized; 15 indicted during operation tied to 15 overdoses, three fatal

December 17, 2019
… More than $1.2 million worth of heroin seized; 15 indicted during operation tied to 15 overdoses, three fatal December 17, 2019 New York Contact … by the Long Island Heroin Task Force produced a historical amount of arrests, seizures of US currency and dangerous …
December 17, 2019
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Hannibal man sentenced for possession of over 50 grams of meth

March 04, 2020
… Hannibal man sentenced for possession of over 50 grams of meth March 04, 2020 St. Louis Contact Info … prison for possession with the intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine. The Hannibal Police … and a subsequent search of Seabaugh’s mobile phone discovered additional information confirming Seabaugh’s drug …
March 04, 2020
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EDVA Forfeits Over 164 Illegal Firearms and Prosecutes 250 Illegal Firearms Offenders in 2022

December 19, 2022
… EDVA Forfeits Over 164 Illegal Firearms and Prosecutes 250 Illegal … for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced that over the course of the past year, EDVA’s litigative efforts …
December 19, 2022
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Twelve Defendants Convicted in Cross-State Social Media Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 14, 2025
… CONCORD, N.H.  – Twelve individuals have pleaded guilty over the last eight months in federal court for their … of methamphetamine and 28 grams of cocaine, and the recovery of handguns.   During the investigation, law …
November 14, 2025
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

January 17, 2017
… McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders … McKesson supplied various U.S. pharmacies an increasing amount of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, frequently …
January 17, 2017
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Three Members Of Robbery Crew Charged With Kidnapping And Murder Crew Netted Over 750 Kilograms Of Cocaine And $4 Million In Drug Proceeds In More Than 100 Robberies – Decedent Was One Of Many Victims Kidnapped And Tortured By The Crew

April 29, 2011
… Robbery Crew Charged With Kidnapping And Murder Crew Netted Over 750 Kilograms Of Cocaine And $4 Million In Drug Proceeds In More Than 100 Robberies – …
April 29, 2011
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Former State Lawmaker Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

February 28, 2023
… of 10 counts of wire fraud, 10 counts of distributing drugs over the internet without a valid prescription, and two … testing and related expenses, and future funding in the amount of $503,350. In total, Derges applied for $882,644 … $2.3 billion. Missouri allocated approximately $34 million in CARES Act funds to Greene County. To administer …
February 28, 2023
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date.   …
October 22, 2025
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Forrestville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy and Gun Violations

February 26, 2007
… Forrestville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy and Gun Violations … police for driving under the influence.  Law enforcement recovered two packages containing a kilogram and 1/4 kilogram …
February 26, 2007
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Major Black Tar Heroin Supplier Sentenced To Over 24 Years In Prison

January 19, 2011
… Major Black Tar Heroin Supplier Sentenced To Over 24 Years In Prison January 19, 2011 Washington, DC … 571-362-2476 WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Huntington Overdose Deaths Linked To Drug Source HUNTINGTON, WV. - As a …
January 19, 2011
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Money Courier For Large Guatemalan Drug Ring Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison

May 31, 2013
… Money Courier For Large Guatemalan Drug Ring Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison May 31, 2013 Washington, DC Contact … showed that Duarte was responsible for the distribution of over 150 kilograms of cocaine in the course of the …
May 31, 2013
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

January 25, 2024
… 18 and 45. In calendar year 2023, DEA seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl … is the most fentanyl seized by DEA in a single year. It amounts to more than 386 million deadly doses of …
January 25, 2024
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Dark Web Narcotics Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Illegal Drugs in Exchange for Cryptocurrency

September 09, 2021
… Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Defendants Offered Covert Shipment of Methamphetamines, Fentanyl, Heroin, LSD … defendants have learned, drug dealers who push their poison online cannot evade prosecution by hiding in the dark … and contact Melgarejo and Gray through encrypted email and messaging services. Melgarejo and Gray claimed to …
September 09, 2021
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Repeat Offender and Prolific Fentanyl Trafficker is Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison

July 20, 2023
… Offender and Prolific Fentanyl Trafficker is Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison July 20, 2023 Atlanta Contact Info … of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office, and Karen Wingerd, … to court records, Davis laundered his drug proceeds by buying luxury vehicles and renting several stash houses in …
July 20, 2023
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DEA Operation Adam Bomb Leads To Major Tax Fraud Investigation By The IRS And Issuance Of Federal “John Doe” Summonses

December 19, 2014
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … or have evaded federal taxes by using the services of SOVEREIGN MANAGEMENT & LEGAL, LTD. (Sovereign), to establish, … entity. As a result of a DEA-Los Angeles investigation of online narcotics trafficking known as OPERATION ADAM BOMB, …
December 19, 2014
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone and for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Other Drugs

November 15, 2022
… Watkins was engaged in drug trafficking involving large amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances.  … inside the vehicle was Watkins’ state-issued identification card.  Watkins admitted that he knowingly possessed …
November 15, 2022
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DEA and Local Partners Host 18th National Drug Takeback on October 26th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

October 26, 2019
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … Outreach: Ruth Morales (571) 387-6555 LOS ANGELES – Over the course of 17 prior events, the National Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medications from the nation’s …
October 26, 2019
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DEA And IRS Present Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies With More Than $1.2 Million In Cash

December 22, 2011
… Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies With More Than $1.2 Million In Cash December 22, 2011 San Francisco Contact Info … Agent in Charge Scott O’Briant presented more than $1.2 Million to the Hayward Police Department, Southern Alameda … laundering for the down payment for a residence in the amount of $85,853. On September 4, 2009, Squier pleaded …
December 22, 2011
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Nine Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine Seized In Buffalo, N.Y.

February 24, 2017
… Nine Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine Seized In Buffalo, N.Y. … to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute over five kilograms or more of cocaine. The charge carries a … to identify those responsible for trying to bring nine million dollars’ worth of drugs into Buffalo was met, …
February 24, 2017
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Second Truck Driver Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Delivering Drugs in Marijuana and Cocaine Conspiracy

June 17, 2008
… Second Truck Driver Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Delivering Drugs in … years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and over 1000 kilograms of …
June 17, 2008
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Court Sentences Mobile County Man to 14 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

December 02, 2025
… to Traffic Methamphetamine after Hall agreed to sell undercover agents approximately 8.5 ounces of methamphetamine for … across the road. The chase continued at speeds over 100 MPH until Hall stopped and was apprehended with the assistance of a canine. Law enforcement recovered the bucket and approximately 1,275 grams of …
December 02, 2025
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Trucker Sentenced after Failed Attempt to Hide Cocaine with Urine

September 12, 2025
… to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute over 23 kilograms of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement … under the bed. The drugs, concealed in a trash bag and cardboard box, tested positive for cocaine. They also found …
September 12, 2025
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Eight defendants arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills from India

September 12, 2019
… Eight defendants arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills from India September 12, 2019 New … ledgers detailing the names, addresses, pill size and pill amounts ordered by customers. During the course of the investigation, the defendants distributed millions of Tramadol pills.     Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss is …
September 12, 2019
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Over 164 Illegal Firearms Seized and 250 Firearms Offenders Prosecuted in Eastern Virginia in 2022

December 19, 2022
… Over 164 Illegal Firearms Seized and 250 Firearms Offenders … for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced that over the course of the past year, EDVA’s litigative efforts …
December 19, 2022
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Santa Barbara Doctor Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

December 07, 2015
… Santa Barbara Doctor Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Exorbitant … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … for example, Diaz wrote prescriptions for more than 1.7 million doses of painkillers. His “patients” typically paid …
December 07, 2015
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

September 30, 2022
… 571-362-2476 WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov 36 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Removed from Communities … Agent in Charge.  “Our team is actively seizing significant amounts of deadly fentanyl and working hard on impactful …
September 30, 2022