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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl That Contributed to Two Overdose Deaths

… Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl That Contributed to Two Overdose Deaths November 13, 2023 New York Contact Info … - (914) 682-6256 Defendant Texted Victim a Month Before His Overdose Death: “im around and I got the good stuff. Do u … admitted that fentanyl that he sold contributed to the drug overdose deaths of two victims (“Victim-1” and “Victim-2”) …
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Senior FARC Commander Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Massive Quantities of Cocaine for Importation into the United States

… a powerful reminder to drug trafficking organizations all over the world that this Office and our law enforcement … Bogotá, Colombia, the Colombian National Police, and the Government of Colombia. “As a senior FARC leader, Perez …
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Senior FARC Commander Extradited from Colombia

… Leonel Perez Castro Allegedly Led the FARC’s 30th Front and Oversaw the Distribution of Thousands of Kilograms of … all to help finance the paramilitary group’s mission to overthrow the Government of Colombia,” stated United States …
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Eleven Defendants Arrested for Federal Drug Trafficking Indictment

… of dollars in U.S. currency in an investigation stretching over many months. The defendants are all charged with … for the seizure of $76,281.96 in U.S. Currency, as well as over $300,000.00 of unrecovered drug proceeds gained by members of the alleged …
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Armed Franklin County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 19 Years

… rounds of ammunition and more than $35,000 in cash were recovered.  Based on the investigation, between July 2022 and … determined that Oakley was responsible for a total of over 168 kilograms of cocaine, over 7 kilograms of fentanyl, and approximately 4 kilograms …
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Lawrence Jackson of Rutland Convicted of Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… in Rutland City on November 23, 2021 while in possession of over 400 grams of powder cocaine and cocaine base. A Taurus … in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and over 500 grams of cocaine from approximately January 2021 … Attorneys Jonathan Ophardt and Nicole Cate represented the government. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Stendig worked on …
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Repeat Offenders Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Meth

… U.S. District Judge Tilman “Tripp” self-presided over the sentencing hearings today. There is no parole in … The pair fled when officers attempted to pull them over, reaching speeds of up to 150 mph while weaving through … motorcycle had been stopped, and the backpack was recovered. The backpack contained nearly three kilograms of 99% …
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Two SCDC inmates sentenced to decades in federal prison for roles in separate drug trafficking rings

… Institution, using contraband cell phones to direct and oversee the daily operations of the organization.  FBI … the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized over five kilograms of methamphetamine and over three kilograms of heroin.  Umphlett was indicted along …
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Two South Carolina Department of Corrections inmates sentenced to decades in federal prison for roles in separate drug trafficking rings

… Institution, using contraband cell phones to direct and oversee the daily operations of the organization.  “Today's … the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized over five kilograms of methamphetamine and over three kilograms of heroin. Umphlett was indicted along …
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Pierce County Based Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana

… were indicted following a lengthy investigation that uncovered the trafficking of marijuana to East Coast locales, … the vehicle. “These defendants are accused of trafficking over 150,000 lethal doses of fentanyl to communities in … “This operation will make a sizable dent in the drug trade over multiple states,” said ATF Seattle Special Agent in …
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Joint State and Federal Operation Seizes Kilograms of Drugs, Multiple Firearms, and Arrests Five in Southeastern N.C.

… of Investigation (NCSBI), the Sampson, Duplin and New Hanover County Sheriffs’ Offices, and the Jacksonville, … seized: Approximately eight pounds of suspected cocaine; Over four ounces of suspected fentanyl; Over an ounce of suspected crack cocaine; Drug packing …
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DEA Holds Inaugural Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic

… DEA Holds Inaugural Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic June 15, 2022 Headquarters Contact Info … Anne Milgram hosted the first-ever DEA Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic for families from across the country who … have experienced the profound loss of a child due to a drug overdose or poisoning.  Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. …
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25-plus Chicago defendants face drug charges for alleged fentanyl or fentanyl-laced heroin sales

… Chicago. Many of the defendants sold narcotics to an undercover law enforcement officer earlier this year, according to … and U.S. Marshals Service. In addition to the undercover work, law enforcement during the investigation … sold more than three grams of pure fentanyl to an undercover officer on May 18, 2018. The deal allegedly occurred on …
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Doctor Arrested On Charges He Conspired To Illegally Distribute Thousands Of Highly Addictive Oxycodone Pills By Writing Fraudulent Prescriptions For People He Never Treated Or Examined

… another example of a doctor allegedly choosing easy money over the oath he took to help those in need. DEA and our law … allegedly issued fraudulent prescriptions in the names of over a dozen individuals for more than 20,000 high-dose 30 …
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Manchester Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Participating In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

… 2014.  Hernandez was arrested as he attempted to deliver over 600 oxycodone pills to the residence of Samuel Garcia … that residence and hundreds of additional pills, as well as over $30,000 in cash and three firearms, were recovered from that location.  Garcia, Jennifer Nunez, and …
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11 Defendants Charged In Federal Court With Drug Distribution In Manitowoc, Calumet, Sheboygan, And Milwaukee Counties

… County on September 14 and 15, 2012. Officials seized over 70 pounds of marijuana, 11 firearms, and over $200,000 in currency. The defendants were charged based … is presumed innocent until such time, if ever, that the government establishes his or her guilt beyond a reasonable …
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Former FARC Guerrillas Plead Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Conspiring To Provide Material Support To A Foreign Terrorist Organization

… We will continue to work with the DEA and our partners overseas to target violent, transnational narcotics … The FARC is a terrorist group dedicated to the violent overthrow of Colombia's democratically-elected government. It consists of a highly structured criminal …
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DEA NEWS: Valley-wide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… , 50 pounds of bulk spice ready for retail packaging, and over three kilograms of raw chemicals were seized. Also seized were over $385,000 in cash and in bank accounts, four vehicles …
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DEA Targets Tucson Synthetic Drug Traffickers

… operation, which also netted several luxury vehicles and over $350,000 in cash. “This operation will be instrumental … and Firearms, as part of the DEA OCDETF Strike Force.  Over a hundred personnel from federal, state and local …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Surrenders To US Law Enforcement

… a time when more Americans than ever are dying from drug overdoses, the Department of Justice has made it a top … that, in total, has resulted in charges against over 125 people and has had a significant impact on the … around the United States, a number of federal districts and over 250 court-authorized wiretaps in this district alone. …
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Investigations Into Heroin And Oxycodone Powder Trafficking Ends In Arrests

… Dial Tone” and “Operation White Gold” respectively. Over the past four years, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office … trafficking organizations that have led to the arrest of over thirty individuals.  Law enforcement officers have used …
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Jury Convicts Vallejo Man of Drug and Gun Offenses

… a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be …
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California Men Admit Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Meth

… of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of up to $1 million. Sentencing for Rodriguez Velasquez is scheduled for …
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Former Office Manager of New Jersey Medical Practice Admits Conspiring with Doctor to Divert Controlled Substances

… carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for June 22, 2023. …
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Hudson County Man Admits Drug Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

… penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8, 2022. U.S. …
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Atlantic City Woman Found Guilty of Drug Distribution Offenses

… penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million dollars. Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special …
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Cumberland County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

… a maximum penalty of life in prison, and a fine of $10 million. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2022. Acting …
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Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearm in Planned Revenge Shooting Spree

… sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 14, 2021. Acting …
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Man Admits Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl Analogue

… a maximum penalty of life in prison and a fine of $10 million. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2021. Acting …
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… its law enforcement partners, has now collected 14,524,391 million pounds of medications since the inception of the …