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Major Drug Redistributor for Ring Connected to Aryan Prison Gang Sentenced to 10+ Years in Prison

May 30, 2025
… in distributing were unimaginable…. It’s pretty amazing the amount of drugs we’re talking about.” “At various times on … drug trafficking rings in this case were identified over an 18-month wiretap investigation. The three … than a kilo of fentanyl powder, three kilos of heroin, and over $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington …
May 30, 2025
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Madera Pharmacist Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of Thousands of Opiate Pills

November 25, 2024
… Madera Pharmacist Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of … said. "It took the effort of agents, investigators, undercover officers, and medical professionals to bring an end to … His illicit scheme led to the distribution of nearly half a million highly addictive opioids in Tennessee, Texas and …
November 25, 2024
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DEA Phoenix Task Force and the Goodyear Police Department Seize Over 270,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns and Money

December 09, 2021
… Phoenix Task Force and the Goodyear Police Department Seize Over 270,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns and Money December 09, … with state, local and federal partners have seized over 9.5 million pills containing the deadly drug fentanyl. DEA …
December 09, 2021
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Justice, Treasury, and State Departments announce coordinated enforcement efforts against Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

October 16, 2018
… led a Mexico-based conspiracy to launder more than $100 million in narcotics proceeds belonging to Mexico-based drug … rewards through the Narcotics Rewards Program for up to the amount of $5 million for information leading to the arrests … law enforcement authorities by calling 1-213-237-9990, via email at MENCHOTIPS@usdoj.gov , or via Twitter by contacting …
October 16, 2018
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Ready Pharmacy agrees to $400,000 settlement relating to Controlled Substances Act claims

February 01, 2022
… At issues in the civil claim was the failure to account for over 26,000 missing dosage units of controlled substances on … an on-site inspection, controlled substances were discovered unsafeguarded and not properly stored. By the terms … comply with the law.” Ready Pharmacy must pay an initial amount of $50,000 within 30 days of the settlement date and …
February 01, 2022
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Anchorage Man Gets 10 Years For Meth Trafficking

May 21, 2015
… to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine. Jewett pleaded guilty to … them return the items to the store in exchange for gift cards. The co-conspirators would then give the gift cards to Jewett in exchange for drugs. Overall, Jewett admitted distributing over 500 grams of …
May 21, 2015
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

July 02, 2025
… three firearms, ammunition, body armor, and a large amount of U.S. currency . As a convicted felon, Broadus was …
July 02, 2025
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Wisconsin woman receives federal prison sentence for conspiracy to deal methamphetamine in multi-agency investigation

December 03, 2019
… 50 grams of methamphetamine in Ashland County, Wisconsin over the past several years. Becky Peterson pleaded guilty … as the “Meth Farm.” Beginning in August 2017, an undercover investigator made contact with Moore and began making … 2018, the undercover officer conducted seven controlled buys of methamphetamine from Moore and one from Peterson, …
December 03, 2019
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Bolton, Mississippi Resident Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

May 15, 2014
… 2014 to 172 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, and 120 months in prison … both the local and national economy.  Robinson attempted to buy a vehicle using illegal drug proceeds, which is a … an active role in the war on drugs.  Individuals guilty of buying assets for the purpose of laundering their illegal …
May 15, 2014
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Five Individuals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Conspiracy

November 04, 2021
… Five Individuals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Conspiracy November 04, 2021 Houston Contact … to authorities in relation to a multi-year, multi-million dollar money laundering conspiracy, announced Drug …
November 04, 2021
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Ringleader of Extensive Sinaloa Cartel Network Sentenced

July 12, 2021
… today to 33 years in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and … Cookout. Background on Operation Cookout In August 2019, over 120 law enforcement officers from 30 law enforcement … 30 kilograms of heroin, 5 kilograms of cocaine, and over $700,000 in cash. To date, 45 total defendants have …
July 12, 2021
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12 Members Of Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced To Total Of Over 80 Years In Federal Prison

June 24, 2016
… Members Of Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced To Total Of Over 80 Years In Federal Prison June 24, 2016 New Orleans … and other members of a drug trafficking organization.  Over the course of the next several months, investigators … for Mendez to travel to California to pick up a large amount of methamphetamine and bring it back to Fort Smith …
June 24, 2016
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U.S. District Court Enters Judgment Against Fugitive And Surety In Fentanyl Distribution Case

September 01, 2017
… Vazquez and her surety Candelaria Antoinette Sapp in the amount of $50,000, announced United States Attorney Brian J. … manufactured and sold counterfeit oxycodone pills online that were laced with fentanyl, a powerful opiate. … the bond against both Vazquez and her surety, Sapp, in the amount of $50,000. The entry of judgment essentially means …
September 01, 2017
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7 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering And Gun Charges

November 24, 2003
… the drug proceeds from the conspiracy were at least $1.5 million. The indictment seeks the forfeiture of the … face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a $4million fine if convicted of the drug conspiracy charge. The … in this indictment are the result of a joint investigation over 2 years by the Prince George's County Police …
November 24, 2003
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South Texas Woman Sentenced for Trafficking over $1M in Crystal Meth and Black Tar Heroin

January 19, 2023
… South Texas Woman Sentenced for Trafficking over $1M in Crystal Meth and Black Tar Heroin January 19, … She also admitted to knowingly transporting and possessing over 31 kilograms of meth and five kilograms of heroin. Law … The drugs had an estimated street value of more than $1.3 million. Marquez will remain in custody pending transfer to …
January 19, 2023
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Thirty-Eight Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Recovered in Hell’s Kitchen Luxury Building

March 19, 2024
… Thirty-Eight Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Recovered in Hell’s Kitchen Luxury Building March 19, 2024 New … The estimated street value of the drugs seized is over $1.1 million. Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special … ’s Mexican passport and expired U.S. visa/border-crossing card, and SALAS’ Mexican voter registration, Colorado …
March 19, 2024
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Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl That Killed One Woman, Hospitalized Another

January 02, 2025
… to another person who reported that she thought she was buying the painkiller oxycodone. That woman later went to …
January 02, 2025
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Man Involved in Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

November 03, 2023
… used Facebook to pick their targets and then arranged to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
November 03, 2023
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New Jersey Man Admits to Conspiring with India-Based Company to Mail Illicit Pharmaceutical Meds to U.S.

October 25, 2023
… a prescription and mailed from India is not someone to buy anything from. Laundering his illegal proceeds back to …
October 25, 2023
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Second Man Admits Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis

August 04, 2023
… with each other, pick their targets and then arrange to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
August 04, 2023
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Man Convicted of All Charges Related to One Fatal, Two Nonfatal Fentanyl Overdoses

January 20, 2023
… them cocaine and R.P. believed that cocaine was what he was buying. About 40 minutes later, R.P. and N.B. were spotted …
January 20, 2023
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Drug Dealer Who Mailed Meth Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

May 19, 2022
… 12, 2019, DEA agents utilized a confidential source to buy $1,200 worth of crystal methamphetamine from Neal and …
May 19, 2022
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Missouri man sentenced for distributing heroin resulting in death

March 09, 2020
… Natoli stated that he provided the money up front to buy the heroin and then drove Miller around to sell it. …
March 09, 2020
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Franklin County man pleads guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth

March 04, 2020
… County, Missouri. Investigators conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine from Campbell and Spencer in and …
March 04, 2020
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Federal Jury Convicts St. Louis County Man of Dealing Fatal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl

May 05, 2023
… on Aug. 15 and 16 of 2018 in which the victim arranged to buy opiates from Kinney. Kinney sold heroin and fentanyl to …
May 05, 2023
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Mariah Ferry sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and brutal beating of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

June 26, 2020
… contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
June 26, 2020
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Chase Smothermon sentenced to 45 years for abducting, torturing and killing one victim, brutally beating a second

September 01, 2020
… in records as M.T., under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from him.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
September 01, 2020
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

March 16, 2021
… trip to El Paso. By pleading guilty, Leal also admitted to buying approximately 18,000 rounds of ammunition intended …
March 16, 2021
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East St. Louis Man Convicted In Heroin Overdose Death

February 23, 2011
… their prostitution customers into DOYLE’S - residence to buy drugs. DOYLE - was also convicted of “Distribution of a …
February 23, 2011
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… off unused pills reaching a program total of nearly 11 million pounds WASHINGTON – With the robust participation of … of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription … leftover prescription drugs. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall …
November 02, 2018