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Part Two: DEA Washington Launches Violent Crime Solution

January 26, 2022
… firearms at a disturbing high ( in Washington D.C. over 200 murders were recorded last year, for the first time … communities is a fundamental right we all deserve from our government,” said SAC Forget. “The effects that these types … it will take to implement. Working on this rollout for over a year, SAC Forget and ASAC Rothermund have been able …
January 26, 2022
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Colombian drug kingpin sentenced to 31 years in prison for drug trafficking

… a citizen of Colombia, guilty of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine with the knowledge that it … conspiracy, the defendant was responsible for trafficking over 60,000 kilograms of cocaine. The evidence at trial also … with U.S. law enforcement. However, when it was discovered that the defendant was lying and committing acts of …
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Cocaine Trafficker Returns to Prison for 10 More Years

… conspiracy with others to possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine between Corpus Christi and … co-conspirators or sources of supply.  Authorities seized over $250,000 on July 16, 2020. At the time of Hollowell’s arrest in May, authorities discovered a loaded .44 caliber revolver, additional cocaine, …
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Three Charged with Conspiring to Traffic Crystal Meth

… 21, have been charged with conspiring to distribute over 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine.  The three … when Arizmendi-Garcia and Gonzalez-Arizmendi delivered over 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Arizmendi-Garcia and Gonzalez-Arizmendi were …
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Duo found guilty of heroin conspiracy after four-day trial

… and found them both guilty of conspiring to distribute over a kilogram of heroin in the South Bend area. In an … arrange purchases of heroin. The evidence showed that undercover law enforcement officers purchased heroin from members … of 2017. Phone records show that the shared cellphones had over 80,000 contacts during the time of the conspiracy. The …
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Angola man sentenced to 121 months in prison

… was exceeding the posted speed limit. Instead of pulling over, Fitch accelerated rapidly away from the officer, and a … ensued with Fitch operating the motorcycle at speeds well over 100 miles per hour. During flight, Fitch lost control … arrest warrant, was taken into custody and $1,655.29 was recovered from his person. A search of the motorcycle revealed …
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Corcoran resident sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

… lot in Gilroy, met the buyer in a parked car, then handed over the drugs in a cardboard box in exchange for cash. The … 2017. In total, the DTO was responsible for distributing over 24 pounds of methamphetamine, or “crystal meth,” and …
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Fairbanks man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

… the exchange, Howard got into another vehicle and handed over two plastic baggies of methamphetamine. Howard … of  methamphetamine left, that he had sold two pounds over the last couple of days, and that he should be getting …
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Authorities In Waco And California Arrest 15 Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… in Waco. During this investigation, authorities seized over 26 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, over 330 pounds of marijuana, and approximately 1,000 tabs … Smith-Burris is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to …
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Four Detroit Men Sentenced On Federal Drug Related Murder Charges

… 362-0443 Men receive 143 years collectively in 2006 murder over drug dispute DETROIT, MI - - Four Detroit men were … shot and killed Brown. The killing is believed to have been over a drug dispute. "The conviction of these five …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… “Take-Backs” in Michigan resulted in the disposal of over 179,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs DETROIT - … from the Fall 2010 through September 2014 by disposing of over 79,000 pounds of unwanted and unused prescription drugs … Furthermore, 120 Americans die each day from a drug overdose which prescription painkillers and heroin account …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… previous “Take-Backs” in Ohio resulted in the disposal of over 185,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs DETROIT - … from Fall 2010 through September 2014 by disposing of over 185,000 pounds of unwanted and unused prescription … Furthermore, 120 Americans die each day from a drug overdose which prescription painkillers and heroin account …
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Central Florida Drug Trafficking Organization Members Arrested For Cocaine Trafficking In Joint Agency Investigation Operation Ruff Rider

… organization.  Charges include:  Trafficking in Cocaine, over 400 Grams, and Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine, over 400 Grams.  Those charged this week are Curtis Ruff, …
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Two Grape Street Crips Members Admit Dealing Crack-Cocaine In Newark, New Jersey

… of conspiring to distribute crack-cocaine. In May 2015, over the course of three weeks, 50 alleged members and … and Essex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics. Over the course of the entire investigation, 71 defendants …
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Physician And Owner Of Atlanta Pain Clinic Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Painkillers

… suspicious activity at the clinic and made numerous undercover visits to the clinic posing as patients over a five-month period. During these undercover visits, Piracha conducted only brief physical …
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Portland Man Sentenced To 11 Years For Crack Conspiracy And Distribution

… on January 9, 2015, and found to be in possession of over 180 grams of crack cocaine and over $4,000.  Robert Joiner was previously sentenced to …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Possession Of Fentanyl With Intent To Distribute

… arrested on July 12, 2015, after he attempted to deliver over 200 grams of fentanyl to a customer in Manchester, New … to statistics maintained by the state of New Hampshire, over half of the drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire in 2015 were related to …
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Manchester Woman Sentenced To 60 Months In Prison For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

… arrested on June 12, 2015, and found to be in possession of over 128 grams of fentanyl. Contrary to some media reports, … charge to which Ramos pleaded guilty did not involve an overdose death.  According to statistics maintained by the state of New Hampshire, over half of the drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire in …
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DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

… “The information in the report represents data gathered over the past year, but of critical importance is the real … in our mission to combat all dangerous drugs of abuse.”    Over the past 10 years, the drug landscape in the United …
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Final Two Aryan Brotherhood Associates Sentenced To Federal Prison For Their Roles In Methamphetamine Distribution Operation All 34 Individuals Charged And Convicted In This Investigation Have Now Been Sentenced To Federal Prison

… large-scale prison gang involved in violent organized crime over three counties in Central Texas,” said FBI Special … nine pounds of “crystal” methamphetamine, 15 firearms, over $9,000 in U.S. currency and other assets in connection … Smith-Burris prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. On …
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Two Men Arrested For Drug Trafficking

… - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Over one kilo of heroin and bullet proof vest recovered from search today BOSTON - John J. Arvanitis, Special …
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Rutland Man Sentenced To Five Years Imprisonment For Federal Conviction For Heroin And Crack Cocaine Distribution

… base in the Rutland area in 2012-13. The offense involved over 100 grams of heroin and over 28 grams of crack cocaine, either of which qualify for … five-year mandatory minimum jail sentence if proven by the Government. Murray pleaded guilty to this quantity level and …
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North Shore Man Sentenced To Serve 30 Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy And Firearms Violations

… other. At trial, which was held on April 11, 2015, the government presented evidence that Jackson, who had a prior … As the victim lay bleeding on the ground, Jackson stood over him and took several hundred dollars out of the … was brought to the attention of federal agents.  An undercover operation was done which led to a search warrant being …
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Pizzaro Convicted Of Methamphetamine, Heroin Trafficking In New Orleans

… Express to Arabi. In total, the four packages contained over one kilogram of methamphetamine. According to DEA … methamphetamine in all four packages had a purity level of over 99 percent, with one shipment testing as 100 percent …
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Jury Convicts Palmer Man Of Third Marijuana Grow And Forfeits Grow House

… also returned a verdict forfeiting Dodds' residence to the government because it was used to facilitate his marijuana … and power theft convictions when law enforcement discovered the 2013 grow in the same residence. Dodds' 2013 grow was his largest yet, with over 600 plants which ranged from starter plants to plants …
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Numbers

… San Diego County and three locations in Imperial County.   Over the course of four hours, 9,603 pounds of drugs were … can now take advantage of the permanent drop off boxes at over 30 locations in San Diego County in the stations of the …
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Numbers

… San Diego County and three locations in Imperial County.   Over the course of four hours, 14,595 pounds or 7.3 tons of … can now take advantage of the permanent drop off boxes at over 35 locations in San Diego County in the stations of the …
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DEA, Erie County Executive, Erie County Department Of Health And U.S Attorney’s Office Issue Emergency Health Alert

… (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Spike in opioid overdose deaths within the past week has raised concerns … following the revelation that there have been nine opioid overdose-related deaths over a seven-day period. “Having been updated with …
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Leader Of Dover Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced To 54 Months Of Imprisonment

… Leader Of Dover Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced To 54 Months Of … J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … distribute approximately 25,000 Oxycodone pills in Dover, Delaware, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & …
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Philadelphia Doctor Pleads Guilty To Running Pill Mill

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … names; customers could place orders for refills in person, over the phone, or by leaving a message on a WMS office … substances per month filled at pharmacies in 2008 to over 2,300 filled at pharmacies in January of 2010.  Gosnell …