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More Than Two Dozen Identified In Massive Fraudulent Document Operation In Los Angeles

November 03, 2011
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … by the rings included United States Permanent Resident cards, Social Security cards, Mexican Consular … legitimate ones used by the United States and Mexican governments to limit fraud. The investigation revealed that …
November 03, 2011
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Jury Convicts 20-Year-Old Of Smuggling $1 Million In Meth

January 24, 2014
… Jury Convicts 20-Year-Old Of Smuggling $1 Million In Meth January 24, 2014 Houston Contact Info … area.  U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen, who presided over the trial, has set sentencing for April 28, 2014, at …
January 24, 2014
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Retaliatory Drug Murder in St. Louis

August 01, 2022
… 2022. Two days before the murder, Phillips had arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl, a ploy designed to lure Phillips out into the … Weeden could retaliate. After Phillips agreed to meet the buyer at the McDonald’s, Perkins drove Weeden to the area, …
August 01, 2022
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DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

October 16, 2023
… Take Back Day has been able to successfully remove over 8,300 tons of unused and expired medication from … Administration’s Washington Division seized over 8.3 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl in 2022. “This … residence, or socioeconomic status. It is shocking that the amount of fentanyl [fake pills and powder] confiscated by …
October 16, 2023
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Israeli National Indicted And Extradited To Boston On Cocaine Conspiracy And International Money Laundering Charges

February 16, 2017
… in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to transfer $2.5 million of cocaine from Colombia to Israel via Boston as … United States Attorney William D. Weinreb.  “I cannot overstate how important it is that we interdict these large … Altarabeen and his co-conspirator allegedly negotiated to buy 50 kilograms of cocaine from an undercover officer …
February 16, 2017
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Three members of Lockport fentanyl ring arrested

February 13, 2019
… officers, in June 2017, conducted two controlled buys of half a bundle of heroin from White. During each of … law enforcement officers made three additional controlled buys of heroin and fentanyl from Haney.   On Oct. 09, 2018, … 24, 2019, the Niagara County Drug Task Force received an online complaint that Haney was out on bail and was again …
February 13, 2019
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Palomar Hospital Pays $250,000 for Diverting Fentanyl

June 03, 2024
… its employees may have diverted controlled substances. The government investigated Palomar Health and concluded that … opioid prescriptions and pharmacies dispensing large amounts of opioids, call (571) 324-6499 or visit the DEA’s website ( https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/tips-online.html ) and click on “Rx Abuse Online Reporting.” This …
June 03, 2024
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

November 03, 2025
Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications November 03, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a …
November 03, 2025
Anton M Rich
FUGITIVE

Anton M. Rich

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute of a controlled substance
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Central Oregon Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

September 25, 2025
Central Oregon Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine September 25, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us …
September 25, 2025
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Florida Man Gets 17 Months In Prison For Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Scheme

July 18, 2017
… Florida Man Gets 17 Months In Prison For Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Scheme July 18, … was sentenced today to 17 months in prison for depositing over $4.7 million in fraudulently obtained tax refund checks …
July 18, 2017
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies

August 02, 2013
… Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana … agents executed a search warrant at Sadler’s home and recovered the heroin that Sadler had obtained for Morales, as …
August 02, 2013
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More Than Three Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Minnesota Last Year

March 18, 2021
… More Than Three Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Minnesota Last … pulled 6.2 kilograms, or the equivalent of more than three million lethal doses, off the streets. Included in the 6.2 …
March 18, 2021
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

October 22, 2025
… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to …
October 22, 2025
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CVS To Pay $3.5 Million To Resolve Allegations That Pharmacists Filled Fake Prescriptions

June 30, 2016
… CVS To Pay $3.5 Million To Resolve Allegations That Pharmacists Filled Fake … DEA estimated the street value of the diverted pills to be over $1 million. The forged prescriptions traced back to …
June 30, 2016
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering A Witness In A Baltimore City Case

December 10, 2013
… obtain a search warrant at Morales' home and seized a large amount of stolen construction equipment. Six days later, on … of an April 2011 federal search warrant that yielded over $1.2 million dollars in unreported cash in his home.  Needleman …
December 10, 2013
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Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Done Global Inc.

June 14, 2024
DEA Administrator Remarks
… “The defendants in this case operated Done Global Inc., an online telehealth website that prescribed Adderall and other … defendants allegedly preyed on Americans and put profits over patients by exploiting telemedicine rules that … addressing medical needs, the defendants allegedly made millions of dollars by pushing addictive medications. In …
June 14, 2024
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

August 21, 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 21, 2018
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Albuquerque Man Convicted of Federal Firearm Offenses

June 06, 2024
… Albuquerque. On June 28, 2022, DEA agents planned a larger buy from Tomasaour at the motel and then executed a search warrant on the motel room. Agents planned to buy five pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills. Prior to the buy, agents set up surveillance on the motel. While waiting …
June 06, 2024
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Three Drug Traffickers Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies

August 04, 2021
… had “M” printed on one side and “30” on the other side.  Over the course of multiple searches, law enforcement seized more than $1 million in cash and gold from Woolard’s five-acre compound, … at trial revealed that in 2015 and 2016, Woolard began buying fentanyl and furanyl fentanyl powder from China after …
August 04, 2021
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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

September 17, 2021
… Just Think Twice Domestic Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses WASHINGTON – The … technology to provide health care services remotely), $29 million in COVID-19 health care fraud, $133 million … fraud, holding bad actors accountable, and protecting the millions of beneficiaries who rely on federal health care …
September 17, 2021
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DEA St. Louis Division Breaks Fentanyl Seizure Record

November 07, 2022
… More Than 670 pounds Seized; 41% Increase Over 2021 20221107 DEA-STLCoPD fake pills-3.jpg These 20,000 … drug trafficking organizations, seizing and stopping $13.7 million from reaching criminal organization leaders. …
November 07, 2022
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Mexican Toy Dealer Pleads Guilty In Drug Money Laundering Case

August 01, 2012
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … in Colombia and Mexico would contact currency brokers to buy discounted U.S. dollars, which they would use to … in this case, Woody Toys took in approximately $3 million in out-of-state cash between 2005 and December 2011 …
August 01, 2012
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

December 30, 2013
… Sheriff's Office used another confidential informant to buy 4.8 grams of cocaine (crack) from Willis. The … five North Carolina counties. As part of the investigation, over 100 individuals have been charged by indictment or … enforcement officials seized drugs with a street value $4.6 million, including 127 kilograms of cocaine, 53 pounds of …
December 30, 2013
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DEA St. Louis Division Breaks Fentanyl Seizure Record in 2021

January 25, 2022
… seized this pile of 16 kilograms in 2021, part of record amount of fentanyl seized in the division. 2021 DEA St. Louis Money $1.5mil.jpg Investigators seized $1.5 million in one 2021 case in the St. Louis region. ST. LOUIS … have been attempting to distribute fentanyl in record amounts, leading to an alarming increase in overdose deaths. …
January 25, 2022
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Safeway Pharmacies Pay $3 Million To Resolve Allegations Chain Failed To Timely Report Drug Diversion

July 18, 2017
… Safeway Pharmacies Pay $3 Million To Resolve Allegations Chain Failed To Timely Report … of hydrocodone tablets until months after Safeway discovered the pills were pilfered by employees.  DOJ’s …
July 18, 2017
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 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 … kilograms fentanyl powder, 1,282 pounds of methamphetamine, over 118 kilograms of cocaine, 35 firearms and over $200,000 …
December 03, 2025
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Bremerton Couple Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Significant Amounts of Fentanyl and Meth

January 30, 2023
… Couple Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Significant Amounts of Fentanyl and Meth January 30, 2023 Seattle …
January 30, 2023
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Dallas Men For Distributing Large Amounts Of Heroin In North Texas

February 24, 2017
… Grand Jury Indicts Two Dallas Men For Distributing Large Amounts Of Heroin In North Texas February 24, 2017 Dallas … Alvarez and Calixto worked together to distribute large amounts of heroin in the Dallas area. Specifically, on …
February 24, 2017
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Boston Man Convicted of Possessing with Intent to Distribute Over a Kilogram of Fentanyl

November 08, 2024
… Boston Man Convicted of Possessing with Intent to Distribute Over a Kilogram of Fentanyl November 08, 2024 New England … four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of possessing with intent to distribute …
November 08, 2024