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Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense

February 05, 2021
… Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense February … and found two pistols in the living room next to a large amount of tools and gun supply parts, including a handgun …
February 05, 2021
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… the United States to flood American communities with huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives … and resulted in 3,337 arrests and the seizure of nearly 44 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,500 pounds of fentanyl … Americans, they simply move on to try to victimize the millions of other Americans who are social media users.” …
May 08, 2023
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Six Persons Indicted For Possessing Over 60 Kilograms Of Cocaine

January 22, 2015
… Six Persons Indicted For Possessing Over 60 Kilograms Of Cocaine January 22, 2015 San Francisco … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
January 22, 2015
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Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

January 18, 2012
… poisonings treated in emergency departments and nearly one million Americans are currently addicted to some type of … those that specialize in pain management, prescribe larger amounts of CDS medications than others during the normal …
January 18, 2012
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Houston Doctor And Pharmacist Guilty In Pill Distribution Network Dispensed Approximately 1.6 Million Dosage Units Of Oxycodone In A Two-year-period

February 14, 2017
… In Pill Distribution Network Dispensed Approximately 1.6 Million Dosage Units Of Oxycodone In A Two-year-period … has been ordered to federal prison for distributing large amounts of oxycodone and hydrocodone, announced Drug …
February 14, 2017
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Former Seattle Police Officer Pleads Guilty For Role In Drug Conspiracy Transporting Large Amounts Of Marijuana To The East Coast

November 27, 2017
… Guilty For Role In Drug Conspiracy Transporting Large Amounts Of Marijuana To The East Coast November 27, 2017 … indicate Chapackdee deposited cash in his account in amounts just under $10,000 thereby avoiding reports to law …
November 27, 2017
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Massive Fentanyl Seizure In Bronx

August 01, 2017
… Gregovich 720-431-8836 40 Pounds of Fentanyl - more than 7 million lethal doses - largest in DEA’s New York Field … of which were taped in the same manner as the package recovered from the car. The wrapping on one package was … putting their lives in drug dealers’ hands every time they buy a bag. A fatal dose of fentanyl is only two to three …
August 01, 2017
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

May 25, 2022
… Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths May 25, 2022 Miami Contact Info Contact Us … with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 25, 2022
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Large Scale “Dark Net” Heroin, Cocaine Traffickers Sentenced

July 24, 2017
… agents were also able to determine that the encrypted email address used by “Area51” and “DarkApollo” was … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed … with numerous foreign partners to freeze and preserve millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrencies that were …
July 24, 2017
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Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 18, 2025
… digital scale, in Johnson’s backpack. Examination of the discarded pistol revealed a machinegun conversion device, … found dozens of pictures of Johnson posing with guns, large amounts of cash, and advertising marijuana for sale, …
August 18, 2025
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Mexican National Living in Hialeah Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Purchase Five Kilograms of Cocaine

December 22, 2021
… Mexican National Living in Hialeah Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov . Follow DEA Miami …
December 22, 2021
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Cuban national sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses

September 08, 2022
… and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 50 … and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, and being a felon in possession … in Albuquerque. During the search, investigators located over 72 grams of fentanyl pills and over 99 grams of …
September 08, 2022
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Former Miami-Dade County resident sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering schemes

September 27, 2018
… an FDIC-insured financial institution for the purpose of buying an apartment in Aventura, Florida. He submitted a … resulted in Sanchez receiving in in excess of $1 million from FDIC-insured financial institutions. Losses to … belonging to co-conspirators and accomplices, and by buying property through shell corporations, in order to …
September 27, 2018
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Agents Seize $3.5 Million in U.S. Currency and Massive Quantities of Cocaine, Fentanyl, and .50 Caliber Ammunition in Otay Mesa

November 24, 2020
… Agents Seize $3.5 Million in U.S. Currency and Massive Quantities of Cocaine, … them from their dangerous .50 caliber ammunition and over $3 million in drug proceeds that they have gained …
November 24, 2020
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Three Indian River County Residents Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

November 16, 2023
… distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of meth, and three substantive counts of distribution … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
November 16, 2023
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Three Men Charged Following Seizure of Over 221 Kilograms of Methamphetamine

October 21, 2021
… Three Men Charged Following Seizure of Over 221 Kilograms of Methamphetamine October 21, 2021 … involved in the production and distribution of large amounts of methamphetamine and the transfer of money …
October 21, 2021
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Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill Takedown

August 23, 2011
… Owned and Worked at Four Area Clinics that Prescribed over 20 Million Pills and Profited More than $40 Million; Thirteen …
August 23, 2011
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Career Trafficker Tied To 170 Pounds Of Cocaine And $1.5 Million In Illicit Proceeds Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

August 17, 2015
… Career Trafficker Tied To 170 Pounds Of Cocaine And $1.5 Million In Illicit Proceeds Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
August 17, 2015
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DEA Billboard Offers Reward For Wanted Drug Trafficker $5 Million Reward Leading To The Capture Of Rafael Caro-Quintero

June 05, 2014
… DEA Billboard Offers Reward For Wanted Drug Trafficker $5 Million Reward Leading To The Capture Of Rafael … Arizona. The public is asked to call 1-866-629-6036 - or e-mail at, CAROQUINTEROTIPS@usdoj.gov - for any information …
June 05, 2014
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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… contributed to these tragic deaths. DEA seized more than 20 million fake prescription pills  in 2021, which is more than … the previous two years combined. We also seized record amounts of fentanyl powder.  In fact, with our law …
December 31, 2024
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5 Charged For Possession Of Over 2 Tons Of Cocaine In Maritime Enforcement Operation

August 07, 2017
… 5 Charged For Possession Of Over 2 Tons Of Cocaine In Maritime Enforcement Operation … this criminal enterprise attempted to import a significant amount of cocaine to the United States by boat but law …
August 07, 2017
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Reno Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Drugs

November 20, 2017
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … he acted with gross negligence by prescribing an excessive amount of oxycodone to a patient in reckless regard for the … by Assistant U.S. Attorney James E. Keller. Nearly two million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription …
November 20, 2017
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26

October 24, 2019
…   Concerns have been raised across the United States over illnesses and death caused by vaping and the high youth … Drug Take Back Day initiative continues to remove high amounts of opioids and other medicines from homes, where … Drug Take Back Day, DEA has collected more than 11 million pounds of medication.    Individuals unable to drop …
October 24, 2019
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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, … but can vary based on an individual’s body size, tolerance, amount of previous usage and other factors. The full …
November 04, 2019
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31 Indicted For Operating A Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Enterprise

June 18, 2004
… agent doing business in Burtonsville, Maryland, to acquire over 17 life insurance policies that were opened on numerous … ballistic vest, large quantities of cocaine and heroin, and over one million dollars in criminal proceeds that this organization …
June 18, 2004
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Drug Dealer From Brooklyn, New York Sentenced In Federal Court To Over Nine Years Imprisonment For Distributing Heroin And Crack Cocaine In Rutland County, Vermont

March 31, 2016
… From Brooklyn, New York Sentenced In Federal Court To Over Nine Years Imprisonment For Distributing Heroin And … the Government also stated: It is difficult to quantify the amount of havoc and destruction wrought by the defendant’s …
March 31, 2016
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East Bay Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years for Sale of Fentanyl That Killed a Young Woman

August 22, 2022
… 2020, a former high school classmate came to his house to buy oxycodone pills.  He sold her thirteen M30 pills, which … disregard for her safety.  Pascoe told the victim he would buy the oxycodone pills from a street source he referred to … the genuine drugs.  However, very small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl creates huge effects on the …
August 22, 2022
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth

August 08, 2022
… conspiracy with his co-defendants to distribute significant amounts of controlled substances. During the conspiracy, … methamphetamine and 98 grams of fentanyl in five controlled buys with law enforcement. Knox also provided a firearm to a felon during one of the controlled buys. In addition, Knox maintained a residence where …
August 08, 2022
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Dominican Man Charged for Allegedly Possessing Assault Rifle and Five Kilograms of Suspected Fentanyl

February 08, 2025
… a mandatory minimum of 10 years, and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of unlawful possession of a firearm …
February 08, 2025
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Repeat International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Almost 20 years in Prison for Trafficking

July 14, 2025
… of cocaine with an approximate wholesale value of $82 million. Lopez Mero previously had been convicted of and …
July 14, 2025