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NYDETF Seizes $2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Concealed In Candy

… NYDETF Seizes $2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Concealed In Candy May 04, 2017 New … said Beach. “With this bust, we have removed a significant amount of cocaine from the streets and put a dangerous …
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H Block Gang Member Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy

… shootings and violence. According to court documents, over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper were seized during the … conducted drug deals on various dates with an undercover officer, often accompanied by co-conspirators.  United …
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Indictment targeting massive international cocaine conspiracy unsealed with arrival in U.S. of extradited Colombian kingpin

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … that he conspired to transport cocaine worth hundreds of millions of dollars from South America to Mexico for … manufacture and cross-continent distribution of exorbitant amounts of cocaine, a complex money laundering conspiracy, …
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Revere Man Pleads Guilty To Role In International Money Laundering Organization

… based in Central and/or South America and possessing over 17 kilograms of various controlled substances.  Jason … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of distribution and possession with …
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12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, … the Mazatlán Beauty Salon in Tualatin, Oregon and by buying real estate. The real estate purchases were made with …
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More than $1.2 million worth of heroin seized; 15 indicted during operation tied to 15 overdoses, three fatal

… 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 …
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Ten-Time Convicted Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison

… Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison January 12, 2022 Miami … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Columbus, Ohio Man Pleads Guilty In Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Nineteen Gang Members And Associates Charged In Federal Sweeps Targeting Boston Gangs

… 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 …
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Repeat Offender Engaged in Fentanyl Trafficking in Spokane Sentenced to 204 Months in Federal Prison

… officers located multiple controlled substances to include over 1,298 grams of deadly powder fentanyl, approximately …
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Mexican National Unlawfully Present in the United States Sentenced to 20 Years for Discharging a Firearm at Spokane Police During a Drug Trafficking Crime

… 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. Garcia was ordered to pay over $6,000 in restitution to the Spokane Police Department …
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Conspirator In Methadone Overdose Death Sentenced To Over Nine

… 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 …
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Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 10 Years In Prison

… 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 …
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Taxi Driver From Lawrence Convicted of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… at least three years of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Communities Across Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois Dispose of 25,726 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day

… and abuse.” Since its inception in 2010, more than 20 million pounds of medication have been collected at DEA’s …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to …
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

… 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 …
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EDVA Forfeits Over 164 Illegal Firearms and Prosecutes 250 Illegal Firearms Offenders in 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 …
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

… 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 …
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Guilty Plea from Dealer Who Sold Fatal Dose of Fentanyl

… another person. That woman would testify that she wanted to buy oxycodone from Hovis and that Hovis said he was … by a prison term of up to 20 years, a fine of up to $1 million or both prison and a fine. The Drug Enforcement …
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Man Admits Methamphetamine Sales, Gun Charge

… room, and a woman who told authorities she was there to buy methamphetamine was arrested inside the room. A … carry a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine or both. The gun charge carries a penalty of at …
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Missouri Man Charged in Suspected Overdose Death of Mother of Three

… messages in which the victim told Carpenter she wanted to buy fentanyl, charging documents say. Carpenter was arrested … a penalty of up to 20 years and prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both. Charges set forth in an indictment are …
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Cocaine

… BEAUMONT, Texas –A Groves man has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs in the … of reported drug activity.  The search resulted in the discovery of various illegal narcotics, including … and cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and over $13k in cash.  The investigation resulted in the arrest …
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St. Louis drug trafficking leader pleads guilty

… 888-9800 Seizures included cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and $2 million ST. LOUIS – The leader of a large-scale distribution … in St. Louis has pled guilty to conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, over one kilogram of heroin, … vehicles with concealed compartments to ship multi-kilogram amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl to a residence in …
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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

… 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 – …
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DEA-led Investigation Results In 10 Defendants Pleading Guilty In Million Dollar Meth Conspiracy

… Investigation Results In 10 Defendants Pleading Guilty In Million Dollar Meth Conspiracy August 16, 2017 St. Louis … Derby today announced that ten individuals pled guilty to a million dollar meth conspiracy responsible for distributing …
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Reno Doctor Robert Rand Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Nearly 24,000 Oxycodone Pills

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … made in the plea agreement, Rand prescribed an excessive amount of oxycodone to a patient without a legitimate … 2015, Rand prescribed 45 dosages of oxycodone in 30 mg amounts, as well as Xanax, to the patient.  One week later, …
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DEA And IRS Present Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies With More Than $1.2 Million In Cash

… 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 …
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Armed Drug Cartel Member Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Prison for Trafficking Hundreds of Kilos of Cocaine and Methamphetamine

… Armed Drug Cartel Member Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Prison for Trafficking Hundreds of Kilos of … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … CJNG’s criminal activities, including trafficking enormous amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United …