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Staten Island Doctor And Two Others Diverted Millions Dollars’ Worth Of Pain Pills

… Staten Island Doctor And Two Others Diverted Millions Dollars’ Worth Of Pain Pills June 22, 2017 New York … writing medically unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone over a five-year period.  In addition to Taylor, Vito …
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Colombian Money Broker Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Defendant laundered over $1.95 million in drug proceeds BOSTON – A Colombian man has been …
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DEA Implements Ecommerce Outreach Program to Combat Counterfeit Drug Production

… States.  This DEA-led initiative focuses on educating online retailers about the sale of pill presses and … in the production of illicit and deadly counterfeit pills. Online retailers frequently offer items commonly used in the …
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New Special Agent in Charge takes over DEA’s New Jersey Division

… New Special Agent in Charge takes over DEA’s New Jersey Division April 25, 2019 New Jersey … Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson recently took over for former SAC Valerie A. Nickerson. SAC Gibson reports … Division’s Regulatory Program with responsibility over 1.8 million DEA registrants. In this capacity she led the …
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Two Women Admit to Smuggling Over $2M in Fentanyl and Other Narcotics

… Two Women Admit to Smuggling Over $2M in Fentanyl and Other Narcotics June 02, 2022 … through the checkpoint. During a search, authorities discovered 12 bundles of cocaine, three bundles of heroin and … a combined estimated street value of approximately $2.25 million. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales set sentencing …
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Complaint Unsealed Charging 19 Gang Members And Associates With Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute And Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine And Heroin

… use of cooperating defendants and sources, to controlled buys, consensually recorded telephone calls, … existence of an extensive conspiracy to distribute large amounts of controlled substances across Oklahoma City and … than 100 pounds of methamphetamine, firearms, and large amounts of U.S. currency have been seized during this …
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DEA Washington Division Announces Major Results in Operation Angels Envy

… with direct ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. The operation uncovered and dismantled seven, violent, drug trafficking … of pounds of deadly drugs being taken off the streets, $5.4 million in U.S. currency, 32 rifles, 81 handguns, and other … kilograms of fentanyl (enough to potentially cause over 21 million people to die of an overdose – more than the …
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Former Olympian Wanted for Running Transnational Drug Enterprise and Ordering Several Murders Added to FBI’s List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … U.S. Department of State Offering Reward of Up to $10 Million for Capture Ryan Wedding. Photo courtesy of FBI.  …
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Operation Legend results in over 500 arrests, including 37 murder suspects

… Operation Legend results in over 500 arrests, including 37 murder suspects September 28, …
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DEA Omaha Division Safely Disposes of 20,628 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Take Back Day has helped Americans dispose of nearly 19.8 million pounds of medications. Of that total, the DEA Omaha …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

… sites nationwide. Locally, the Miami Field Division, which covers the state of Florida, collected over 22,651 pounds … National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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DEA Announces Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and Kansas, as well as southern Illinois, applauds the amount collected. “Ultimately, we’d like to see the amount of prescriptions turned in decrease, as that would … its law enforcement partners, has now collected 14,670,240 million pounds of medications since the inception of the …
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pill During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… sites across the country. Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners, DEA collected and destroyed close to one million pounds-nearly 475 tons-of potentially dangerous … most successful event in DEA history. This brings the total amount of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs …
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DEA Issues Nationwide Alert On Fentanyl As Threat To Health And Public Safety

… (EPIC) to all U.S. law enforcement. “Drug incidents and overdoses related to fentanyl are occurring at an alarming … on the streets during the course of enforcement, such as a buy-walk, or buy-bust operation. Fentanyl cases in 2014 have been …
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Third Dealer Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown

… Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown February 11, 2011 Phoenix Contact Info Contact … at the tribe’s Farms Office in Poston, Ariz. Over three buys, Leivas sold the informant 43.9 grams of “actual” …
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Armed Pawtucket heroin dealer sentenced to over five years in prison

… Armed Pawtucket heroin dealer sentenced to over five years in prison March 27, 2019 New England Contact … was packaged or being packaged for distribution and a small amount of cash.   Leonardo pleaded guilty in federal court …
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Prison

… Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Prison July 15, 2021 Chicago Contact Info … were involved in a conspiracy to distribute significant amounts of controlled substances. Throughout the conspiracy, …
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Heroin And Fentanyl Drug Ring Dismantled In The Bronx--Supplied The Northeast

… and More Than 103 Lbs. of Heroin & Fentanyl--Worth $22 Million (BRONX, N.Y. -   - More than 103 pounds of heroin and fentanyl have been recovered and 32 people were indicted for major drug …
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New Jersey Woman Sentenced to 5 years in Prison for Residential Marijuana Grows in Sacramento and Placer Counties

… also acknowledged using proceeds from a marijuana grow to buy another property to continue growing marijuana. This …
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Former Governor Of Mexican State Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 131 Months In Prison For Money Laundering In Connection With Narcotics Bribes

… Former Governor Of Mexican State Sentenced In Manhattan Federal … sentence of 131 months in prison for conspiring to launder millions of dollars in narcotics bribe payments that he … passage to a brutal drug cartel allowing it to move massive amounts of cocaine through the state he governed. With his …
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DEA Honors Millions of U.S. Veterans

… DEA Honors Millions of U.S. Veterans November 10, 2021 Headquarters … occasion of Veterans Day This Veterans Day, we honor the millions of U.S. veterans for relentlessly defending our …
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Five Defendants Alleged To Have Impersonated FDA Agents Indicted For Conspiring To Extort Pharmaceutical Drug BuyersDominican Extortion Conspiracy Targets U.S. Purchasers Of Offshore Pharmaceuticals

… distributors located in the Dominican Republic called and emailed persons in the United States, including persons in … Western (a money wire service) or through their credit cards. The indictment alleges that after making their … of incarceration to extort funds from these customers. The amounts of money allegedly demanded as fines ranged between …
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Carlos Powell And Eric Powell Sentenced To Life In Prison For Heading One Of Largest Drug Trafficking Operations In Michigan History

… Marquette, and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 More than $21million in cash seized from Powell Organization in 2010 … Administration’s investigation of the drug ring uncovered a massive operation that began in 2006 and continued … The members of the organization would arrange for large amounts of money derived from the sale of drugs to be …
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Two New Bedford Men With Significant Criminal Histories Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

… of a living 101-year-old woman. It is further alleged that, over the course of the investigation, the defendants … drug trafficking materials. Among other items, significant amounts of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and unidentified … three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Fentanyl Awareness

August 20, 2025
… to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisonings or overdoses. You are invited to explore the exhibit in person … must comply with security rules and procedures. Guests over the age of 18 must present a valid government issued photo ID. All bags, purses, etc., will be …
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Atlanta drug dealer charged with possessing 170 kilograms of heroin and 36 guns in two metro residences

… of kilograms of drugs, dozens of guns, and more than a million dollars in cash, represents a significant victory … are safer today because of the removal of a massive amount of drugs, weapons and cash that were destined to … presented in court: In October 2019, federal agents uncovered ledgers from a Mexico-based drug trafficking …
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San Francisco-Based Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison

… San Francisco-Based Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison March 31, 2017 San Francisco Contact … (EDCA). On numerous occasions, Keese spoke with the undercover agents regarding a means to move his drug proceeds from … revealed that between 2007 and October 2011, between $2 million and $3 million was deposited in various bank …
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Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances December 01, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 …
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Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges September 17, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Miami News 2005

July 15, 2021
… 2005 9 Arrested in Florida's Largest Ever Prosecution of an Online Pharmacy Illegal Internet Orders Totaled Over $10 Million in Sales Since 2003  JUL 13, 2005 Eleven Arrested in …
July 15, 2021