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$4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentences For Eight Conspirators

… $4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy …
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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

… 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 …
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

… 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 …
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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

… to sell methamphetamine in and around South Lake Tahoe. Over those two years, Gomez also worked alone to sell both … in and around South Lake Tahoe, the investigation uncovered that some of the drug supply was coming from … charged with methamphetamine and heroin distribution. Over the course of the operation, law enforcement agencies …
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New Jersey Man Indicted After Joint Investigation Uncovers Interstate Fentanyl Mailing Operation

… New Jersey Man Indicted After Joint Investigation Uncovers Interstate Fentanyl Mailing Operation August 23, 2022 … the entire United States and help to potentially save millions of lives.  Each one of the pills recovered from …
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Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

… 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 …
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Safeway Pharmacies Pay $3 Million To Resolve Allegations Chain Failed To Timely Report Drug Diversion

… 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 …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to …
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DEA El Paso Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date. DEA …
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Four Oklahoma Men Indicted After Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine in I-70 Traffic Stop

… Four Oklahoma Men Indicted After Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine in I-70 Traffic Stop February 07, … today after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison

… 2021 and October 2022, Fajardo-Albarran received large amounts of methamphetamine from sources in Mexico, Texas, … had organized the drug distribution network after taking over for another supplier who had been convicted and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Bremerton Couple Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Significant Amounts of Fentanyl and Meth

… Couple Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Significant Amounts of Fentanyl and Meth January 30, 2023 Seattle …
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Logan County Brothers Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Crimes

… at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine.  Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. … United States District Judge Irene C. Berger presided over the hearings. Assistant United States Attorney JC …
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Leader Of "Pump And Dump" Stock Fraud Scheme Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In Prison

… by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Crotty who also presided over the three-week jury trial.  David Levy's wife and … his wife orchestrated, which defrauded multiple victims of millions of dollars - the loss of his liberty." According to … to secretly fund and distribute misleading third-party "buy" recommendations concerning the targeted companies. …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Dallas Men For Distributing Large Amounts Of Heroin In North Texas

… 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 …
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Costco Wholesale To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Lax Pharmacy Controls

… Costco Wholesale To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Lax Pharmacy Controls … but are easily abused. The CSA provides the statutory oversight to ensure that pharmacies keep meticulous …
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Retaliatory Drug Murder in St. Louis

… 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, …
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More Than Three Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Minnesota Last Year

… 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 …
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Western U.P. Crystal Meth Conspiracy Shut Down

… in Ironwood.  To minimize the risk of traveling with large amounts of methamphetamine, he enlisted friends and … purchases of methamphetamine from Hill.  These undercover buys gave the officers the evidence they needed to get a …
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Operation Shaw-Crank Redemption Update: Final 3 Defendants Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over 17 Years In Prison For Drug-Trafficking Organization

… Update: Final 3 Defendants Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over 17 Years In Prison For Drug-Trafficking Organization … and Arkansas River Valley area. Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring have …
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

… 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 …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Meth Trafficking

… with the DEA communicated with Goodwin and arranged to buy one pound of methamphetamine. Goodwin arrived at the … robbery of a gas station. When officers attempted to pull over Goodwin, he led them on a high-speed chase through … organization and was involved in transporting “a daunting amount” of methamphetamine from California to Wisconsin. …
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Boston Man Convicted of Possessing with Intent to Distribute Over a Kilogram of Fentanyl

… 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 …
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Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

… Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution … - (540) 662-5879 Possessed With Intent to Distribute Over a Gallon of PCP, 31 grams of Crack Cocaine, Powder …
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Chickasaw County, Mississippi Meth and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced

… the defendant was apprehended on May 13, 2024, with an amount of excess of fifty grams of actual methamphetamine, …
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Mexican Toy Dealer Pleads Guilty In Drug Money Laundering Case

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 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 …
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Two North Texas doctors, one nurse sentenced to prison for federal drug trafficking violation

… medical professionals have been sentenced to federal prison over the last week in the Eastern District of Texas for the … for these doctors is the kind we see for dealers of large amounts of street drugs. And really, that is what these … Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stevan A. Buys and Jonathan R. Hornok.   # # #   On …
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Prior Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… addressed to Oranje’s residence. The package contained over 300 grams of fentanyl. Law enforcement conducted a …
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Twelve Defendants Convicted in Cross-State Social Media Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Leader of Lawrence Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison

… of Lawrence Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison January 27, 2023 New England Contact … crime. “The seriousness of Mr. Rodriguez’s crimes cannot be overstated. He was a leader of a drug distribution … Smith and Wesson firearms and multiple fake identification cards bearing the defendant’s likeness. A rental lease for …