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Oahu Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Drug Offense, Identity Theft, And Naval Exchange Theft

January 21, 2014
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … of methamphetamine; (ii) one count of conspiring to steal government property; and, (iii) one count of aggravated … Exchange at Pearl (NEX) by using a military identification card obtained from a military retiree to gain access to the …
January 21, 2014
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Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 400 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

January 22, 2016
… Cartel Member Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 400 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine January 22, 2016 … cartel that employed Garcia-Villanueva shipped massive amounts of methamphetamine into the Atlanta area from the …
January 22, 2016
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge

September 05, 2025
… Special Agent in Charge, Shane R. Catone, in executing and overseeing the Chicago Division’s drug enforcement mission … throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Smith possesses over two decades of drug trafficking investigative …
September 05, 2025
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San Diego Man Is Sentenced To 100 Months For Running Marijuana Dispensary And Money Laundering

January 24, 2013
… and a phony board of directors as a front for a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking operation was sentenced … to eight felony charges, including conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, conspiracy to maintain … “Green Kross Collective” in Mission Beach, where he made millions of dollars in the retail sale of marijuana. This is …
January 24, 2013
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

March 03, 2021
… for the fictional drug seizure and instructs the person, over the phone, to send money via gift card or wire transfer to pay a “fine” or to assist with the … federal law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give …
March 03, 2021
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, … more deaths than any other illicit drug .   “Even a small amount of fentanyl can be lethal,” said DEA Special Agent in … counterfeit pills has resulted in an alarming increase in overdoses, many of which have resulted in death. DEA will …
November 04, 2019
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Drug Enforcement Task Force Uncovers Heroin Stash In The Bronx, NY: $30 Million Worth Of Heroin Seized

September 28, 2015
… Task Force Uncovers Heroin Stash In The Bronx, NY: $30 Million Worth Of Heroin Seized September 28, 2015 New York … Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Massive seizure took millions of glassines off streets throughout the East Coast … J. Bratton said, “This seizure prevented a staggering amount of heroin from flooding our neighborhoods with this …
September 28, 2015
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Fourteen Members of a Jefferson County Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

April 29, 2025
… includes special findings of the grand jury regarding the amount of narcotics attributable to various defendants as … U.S. Attorney Escalona said. “This case involved an immense amount of collaboration and dedication from our law … individuals who commit violent acts and distribute large amounts of narcotics throughout the communities that we …
April 29, 2025
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San Diego Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death

January 26, 2023
… to actively take steps to ensure that your children are not buying drugs online. We invite you to review the Fentanyl Toolkit which … describes the various codes used by drug dealers in their online advertisements: …
January 26, 2023
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owner Of Bronx Clinic And 23 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than Five Million Oxycodone Pills

February 05, 2014
… Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than Five Million Oxycodone Pills February 05, 2014 New York Contact … million tablets of the prescription painkiller oxycodone over a three-year period. The participants in the …
February 05, 2014
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Reno Doctor And Eight Others Charged In Illegal Prescription Drug Distribution Case

April 29, 2016
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … ‘pill mill’ operations that are contributing to what amounts to, in many instances, a deadly problem.” Robert … to the Centers for Disease Control and (CDC), almost two million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription …
April 29, 2016
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

January 19, 2024
… 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 …
January 19, 2024
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Facing Up to Life in Prison Following Jury Verdict

January 09, 2023
… during the three-day trial, Fajardo-Albarran received large amounts of methamphetamine from sources in Mexico, Texas, … organized the network of distribution after taking over for a supplier who had previously been convicted and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
January 09, 2023
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Nassau County Repeat-Offender Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Meth Offense

July 14, 2022
… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and for violating the conditions … him to stop, Wilson made a U-turn and appeared to pull over but then accelerated and fled.  After racing through a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 14, 2022
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Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

March 10, 2022
… at Dukes’ residence, law enforcement seized distribution amounts of cocaine and fentanyl, as well as drug … and five years to life of supervised release. “With over 100,000 drug overdoses last year and in the midst of a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 10, 2022
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Exiled To Over 13 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution Conspiracy At The Gilmor Homes

June 21, 2011
… Baltimore Drug Dealer Exiled To Over 13 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution Conspiracy At … as the cellular telephones of Jenkins’ co-conspirators, and overheard Jenkins discussing his drug activities. Jenkins …
June 21, 2011
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Gang Member Sentenced to 40 years for Role in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation

August 21, 2025
… using our southern Texas border to smuggle a significant amount of dangerous drugs throughout the country more than a … also including cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, large amounts of cash, several sealed prescription bottles of …
August 21, 2025
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9 Arrested For Operating International Steroid Distribution Ring

February 22, 2017
… and shipped to WFN’s domestic and international customers. Over the course of the investigation, undercover New Jersey … into WFN revealed that the company laundered over a million dollars in illicit proceeds back into the operation …
February 22, 2017
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date. …
October 21, 2025
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15-Year Prison Sentence for Deadly Drug Deal that Killed Two People

June 27, 2025
… of polydrug mixtures, many of which have lethal amounts of fentanyl. Criminals like Jevaughn Mark pose a …
June 27, 2025
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Alleged Drug Trafficking Members Indicted on Multiple Drug Charges

March 10, 2023
… more of a mixture and a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, 400 grams or more of a mixture … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 10, 2023
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Man Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

February 24, 2017
… Man Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Distribution … with large sums of money.  Hearn was found with a large amount of methamphetamine not intended for personal use. It …
February 24, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)

March 28, 2025
… Center (EPIC) El Paso Intelligence Center A U.S. Government multiagency intelligence center, DEA led, staffed … force‑like environment. El Paso Intelligence Center A U.S. Government multiagency intelligence center, DEA led, staffed … and will never request personal or sensitive information over the phone.  It has come to our attention that schemers …
March 28, 2025
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Wiretap Investigation Yields More Than 77lbs Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine In “Operation High Hopes”

February 08, 2018
… disease of opioid addiction need access to treatment and recovery,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Michael J. … of actual milligram-level doses in 15 kilograms is in the millions.  And the number of overdoses it could have caused is truly staggering. Individuals who buy and sell at this level aren’t users.  They’re not small …
February 08, 2018
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Husband and Wife Convicted of Federal Charges Relating to Drug and Firearm Investigation

August 20, 2025
… kilogram presses, a total of five firearms, and various amounts of ammunition. One of the firearms was a privately …
August 20, 2025
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Career Criminal Lenny Cain Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison In Oxycodone Conspiracy

September 30, 2013
… Career Criminal Lenny Cain Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison In Oxycodone Conspiracy September …
September 30, 2013
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Jury Convicts Pain Clinic Doctor of Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, and Filing a False Tax Return

June 23, 2023
… Clinic, a pain management clinic in Hillsborough County. Over a 20-month period, undercover agents with the Drug … 2016 and January 2021, McGaha distributed more than 2.1 million opioid pills. In addition, McGaha engaged in …
June 23, 2023
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Five arrested and an estimated $7.5 million in suspected heroin, fentanyl seized from major drug packaging operation in the Bronx

July 19, 2018
… Five arrested and an estimated $7.5 million in suspected heroin, fentanyl seized from major drug … 720-431-8836 Concealed space behind medicine cabinet.jpg Over 100 stamps including Deep Cover UPS Dopey Kill Ducati …
July 19, 2018
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Baton Rouge Convenience Store Forfeits Nearly $1 Million As The Result Of A DEA/IRS Money Laundering Investigation

March 15, 2013
… Baton Rouge Convenience Store Forfeits Nearly $1 Million As The Result Of A DEA/IRS Money Laundering … of United States Currency, on six separate occasions, in amounts ranging from $12,000 to $90,000.  The defendants …
March 15, 2013
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Houston Physician And Pain Management Clinic Owner Convicted Of Running “pill Mill” That Provided Unlawful Prescriptions For Millions Of Doses Of Opioids And Other Controlled Substances

March 29, 2018
… “pill Mill” That Provided Unlawful Prescriptions For Millions Of Doses Of Opioids And Other Controlled Substances … Hittner of the Southern District of Texas, who presided over the trial. Both defendants were remanded into the …
March 29, 2018