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Another Huge Turnout At DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 12, 2011
… Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. As a result of the overwhelming response from the community more than 14 tons … 28,377 pounds of medicine. This represents a 141% increase over what was collected by agencies in the San Francisco … rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority …
May 12, 2011
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

November 02, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its …
November 02, 2021
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of A Leader Of A Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization And Three Other International Narcotics Traffickers

October 21, 2013
… the United States and into our communities, while making millions of dollars poisoning Americans. The United States …
October 21, 2013
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Year-Long Wiretap Investigation Results in Four Arrests and Kilogram Seizures of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine

June 05, 2024
… they will have initial appearances and detention hearings over the next few weeks. Those arrested include: Ramon … a stolen firearm and $10,000 in drug trafficking proceeds. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized …
June 05, 2024
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Fairbanks Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose

April 04, 2025
… Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose April 04, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 The Defendant is One of Over 60 Charged in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Ring … from Ginnis. The man used the fentanyl and died of an overdose. On July 14, 2022, Ginnis was arrested in Fairbanks …
April 04, 2025
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking

April 01, 2025
… meet with a co-defendant and pulled Greenhalgh’s vehicle over after he left the co-defendant’s house. Greenhalgh, the …
April 01, 2025
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DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2022
… open on October 29th, San Diego and Imperial counties have over 150 prescription drug drop boxes that can be used …
October 27, 2022
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San Diego Resident Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Eighteen-Year-Old’s Death

November 22, 2021
… Shepherd smoked fentanyl with P.E.R. and Kolin; P.E.R. overdosed at that time, but did not die. Kolin took P.E.R. … smoked some of the fentanyl resin provided by Shepherd, overdosing and dying. She was only eighteen years old at the … “The United States just recorded the highest number of drug-overdose deaths in a 12-month period, with over 100,000 …
November 22, 2021
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Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Drug Seizure

August 06, 2021
… Further inspection of the trailer resulted in the discovery of 400 packages of a substance that field-tested … a victory in the fight against methamphetamine and fentanyl overdose deaths plaguing our county. DEA remains committed … “Due to stellar work by law enforcement agents, the government stopped more 5,500 pounds of deadly drugs from …
August 06, 2021
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Alleged CJNG Cartel Enforcers Charged with Drug Trafficking

June 14, 2021
… Substances. According to court filings filed by the government, Herrera Pardo, Hinojosa Guerrero, Perez Villa and … operated by leaders of Los Cabos, these individuals planned over 150 murders, the majority of which took place in … United States citizens in Tijuana in November 2018, the government alleges. These teenagers were residents of Chula …
June 14, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… 71 seized firearms, nearly $552,000 in seized assets, and over 112 kilograms of seized controlled substances, from the …
October 20, 2020
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Cocaine laced with fentanyl leads to multiple deaths, overdoses

September 14, 2018
… Cocaine laced with fentanyl leads to multiple deaths, overdoses September 14, 2018 San Diego Contact Info Contact … past weekend three people died, and two others overdosed but survived, related to the ingestion of what … drugs in San Diego County are spiking. Eighty one fatal overdoses were reported last year alone, more than double …
September 14, 2018
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Milla Gangsta Bloods gang member and another man charged with cocaine conspiracy

July 17, 2020
… for approximately a mile before eventually pulling over on the eastbound side of Route 33 near the Best Street … of Route 33 where Fletcher entered, a DEA Special Agent recovered a plastic bag that contained suspected marijuana. The … vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, investigators recovered telephones and a Walmart to Walmart money transfer …
July 17, 2020
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Bronx man convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of 2014 murder

June 26, 2019
… the Bronx. This drug crew was responsible for distributing over a kilogram of heroin, as well as quantities of …
June 26, 2019
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

January 30, 2023
… Defendant Supplied Fentanyl to Two Victims Causing Them to Overdose ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Megan Emily Tate, 28, of Sylva, … of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which oversees North Carolina, and Sheriff Doug Farmer of the … she supplied two inmates with fentanyl, causing them to overdose. As a result, both overdose victims were …
January 30, 2023
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Robeson County Woman Stopped with Fentanyl in Child Car Seat Receives 25 Year Sentence

December 27, 2022
… revealed that Leggett was responsible for distributing over 3.5 kilograms of fentanyl during that six-month period. …
December 27, 2022
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Horry County Man Receives 11-year Sentence for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl

May 11, 2022
… who would then distribute the drugs to users.  Over the course of the conspiracy, McKenith was accountable …
May 11, 2022
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

July 08, 2023
… of cocaine base, approximately 7 grams of cocaine, and over 550 bags of fentanyl. When Correa was searched incident …
July 08, 2023
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Philadelphia Man Arrested for Distribution of Cocaine Base

June 26, 2023
… law enforcement seized a black 9mm Ruger SR9c handgun, over 55 grams of bulk fentanyl, and a gram of cocaine base. …
June 26, 2023
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North Country Drug Operation Results in Arrests of 31 Individuals

April 21, 2023
… drug offenses and an additional 26 for state drug offenses. Over the course of the investigations, law enforcement …
April 21, 2023
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Colchester Man Sentenced in Drug Case

April 05, 2023
… July and October 2019, Martin sold cocaine to an undercover law enforcement officer on several occasions. In June … to be a violent individual, committing multiple crimes over a lengthy period of time, using his firearm to solve …
April 05, 2023
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 70 Months For Distributing Fentanyl

January 27, 2023
… of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Young. “This defendant sold over 100 grams of fentanyl.  Thanks to the efforts of the …
January 27, 2023
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Boston Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

January 06, 2023
… of two different drug trafficking conspiracies during the overall period of November 2018 through June 2020. According … development. It is alleged that the DTO assumed control over multiple apartments, which they used to store, cook, … and 200 grams of cocaine base during the conspiracy, and overall, between 300 and 400 grams of cocaine (including …
January 06, 2023
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“Operation River Fork” Defendant Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

December 20, 2022
… to distribute. Wilkerson admitted to a federal judge that over a three-month period beginning in June 2020, he sold …
December 20, 2022
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 84 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Distribution from Rutland Apartment

November 28, 2022
… on the living room couch. Law enforcement also seized over six thousand dollars in cash: $1,880 from Cedano, …
November 28, 2022
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

November 11, 2022
… 37 grams of cocaine base, 168 bags of fentanyl, over $5,000 in cash, and a Glock 9mm handgun.  A Burlington …
November 11, 2022
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Cocaine Distributor in Fidelis Way Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

October 26, 2022
… of two different drug trafficking conspiracies during the overall period of November 2018 through June 2020. According … development. It is alleged that the DTO assumed control over multiple apartments, where Hernandez and others stored, …
October 26, 2022
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Convicted Felon Awaiting Trial in State Court Charged in Federal Court with Trafficking Fentanyl, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

October 26, 2022
… in Pawtucket. From the stash house, law enforcement seized over 500 grams of fentanyl in pill and powder form; cutting …
October 26, 2022
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Two Men Arrested in Rutland for Carrying Firearms in Relation to Drug Trafficking

October 13, 2022
… of cocaine base, approximately 7 grams of cocaine, and over 550 bags of fentanyl.  When Correa was searched …
October 13, 2022
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 70 Months’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Cocaine Base from Rutland Apartment

July 25, 2022
… living room couch.  Law enforcement also seized a total of over six thousand dollars in cash from Mariani, Cedano, and Wedderburn. The government argued that a long sentence was justified because …
July 25, 2022