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Maryland Science Center To Host DEA Exhibit

… Maryland's local communities. Experienced by more than 22 million visitors in 9 cities across the country, Target … of drug trends and law enforcement's responses in Maryland over recent decades and gives visitors the chance to take … in Arlington, Virginia and has since inspired over 22 million visitors in Dallas, Omaha, New York City, Detroit, …
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$5 Million In Street-Ready Heroin Seized In The Bronx: Nearly Half A Million Packages And Raw Heroin Recovered

… $5 Million In Street-Ready Heroin Seized In The Bronx: Nearly Half A Million Packages And Raw Heroin Recovered June 19, 2014 New …
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Federal Prison

… Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Federal Prison September 13, 2011 Phoenix … them and putting them behind bars.” “The seizure of $1.88 million dollars from this drug trafficking organization …
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Ringleader And 14 Others Arrested In Takedown Of Paterson Narcotics Supply Ring Allegedly Distributed Millions Of Dollars In Heroin

… Of Paterson Narcotics Supply Ring Allegedly Distributed Millions Of Dollars In Heroin November 21, 2012 New Jersey …
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and Other Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

… Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and … warrant on the vehicle that Cunningham operated and recovered several items including drug packaging materials, … . # # # Task Forces/Task Force Officers Overdose Major Law Enforcement Operation Fake Pills Seizures …
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Florida Pharmacist And Web Site Operator Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … and entities who operated websites which sold these drugs over the Internet.  Many of White’s online customers were located in the Eastern District of …
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Treasury sanctions Argentina-based Goldpharma drug trafficking and money laundering organization

… Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 Goldpharma network of illegal online pharmacies traffics opioids to the United States … and money launderers use to capitalize on the Internet and online pharmacy sites to sell highly addictive illicit … may include up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $5 million. Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 …
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Over 85 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl, 8 Guns and $420,000 Cash Seized in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: Man Charged as Major Trafficker

… Over 85 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl, 8 Guns and $420,000 … resulted in the arrest of a Brooklyn man and netted over 39 kilograms (more than 85 pounds) of cocaine and … an image of the Star Wars character “Baby Yoda.” A small amount of fentanyl had been died pink. Laboratory analysis …
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Man from Puerto Rico Admits Conspiring to Distribute over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

… Man from Puerto Rico Admits Conspiring to Distribute over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine December 14, 2021 New Jersey … a Puerto Rican man today admitted conspiring to distribute over 250 kilograms of cocaine. Mariano Enrique Arroyo Perez, … penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentencing is scheduled for April 21, 2022. Acting …
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Chief Lieutenant Of Drug Trafficking Crew In Central Massachusetts Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… witness in open court during trial in February 2025. Over the course of the investigation, approximately nine … DTO members. Maysonet is responsible for distributing over 700 grams of fentanyl and three kilograms of cocaine. …
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Alert - Extortion Scam Targeting DEA Registrants

June 11, 2019
… is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees … submit the information through “ Extortion Scam Online Reporting ” posted on the DEA Diversion Control …
June 11, 2019
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Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service that Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison April 18, 2025 San … During the investigation, Gonzalez messaged an undercover agent that her customer base was “a lot of students and … professionals.” Gonzalez made multiple sales to the undercover agent of methamphetamine pills that were delivered by …
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Dark Web Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Distributing Opioids

… thousands of prescription opioid pills in exchange for over half a million dollars through the “dark web.” According to court … the monikers “Oxyflight” and “Imperial Royalty,” Reid sold over 12,000 oxycodone pills, the sales of which yielded a …
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Haji Bagcho, One Of World’s Largest Heroin Traffickers, Convicted On Drug Trafficking, Narco-Terrorism Charges

… Have Accounted for 20 Percent of World’s Heroin Production, Over 123,000 Kilograms, in 2006 WASHINGTON , DC. - An Afghan … of more than 123,000 kilograms, worth more than $250 million, according to Bagcho’s ledger. Based on heroin …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

… which they launder the proceeds of their drug trafficking. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized … operated over an 11-block stretch, trafficking in large amounts of drugs and firearms and possessing numerous …
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Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay over $15M to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed narcotics at long-term care facilities

… Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay over $15M to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed … facilities, has agreed to pay the United States a $15.3 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it … in its handling of emergency prescriptions, its controls over the emergency kits, and its processing of written …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

February 26, 2026
… of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking February 26, 2026 $5 Million Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest … political and police corruption - to retain authority over the Tijuana Plaza.  A superseding indictment unsealed …
February 26, 2026
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DEA St. Louis Collects 27 Tons Of Unwanted, Expired Medications In Final Takeback

… DEA St. Louis today announced that local residents returned over 27 tons of unwanted, expired medications as part of the … currently abuse prescription drugs dropped in 2013 to 6.5 million from 6.8 million in 2012, that is still more than … Health.  In addition, 22,134 Americans died in 2011 from overdoses of prescription medications, including 16,651 from …
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Alleged Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested on Federal Charges After Stealing Rifle From FBI Vehicle

Alleged Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested on Federal Charges After Stealing Rifle From FBI Vehicle January 16, 2026 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov …
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As Western Maryland battles the opioid crisis, meth is surging

… to create smaller batches of methamphetamine in a shorter amount of time than traditional methods used by large drug … and containers used to create a one-pot lab can be easily overlooked. Therefore, awareness of the precursor chemicals … of the methamphetamine in recent years has largely been overshadowed by the nation’s intense focus on opioids. …
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Milton Felon Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses

Milton Felon Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses March 19, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - Option 5 Miami.FD.PIO@dea.gov 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce …
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Jacksonville Man Indicted for Violating Anti-Doping Law

Jacksonville Man Indicted for Violating Anti-Doping Law February 19, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - Option 5 Miami.FD.PIO@dea.gov 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North …
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Wallingford Man Charged with Trafficking 16 Kilograms of Fentanyl into Connecticut

Wallingford Man Charged with Trafficking 16 Kilograms of Fentanyl into Connecticut February 11, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to …
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Goffstown Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

Goffstown Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms and Narcotics Offenses February 09, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
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Somersworth Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

Somersworth Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution February 03, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk …
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Warwick Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Pills

Warwick Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Pills February 03, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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Felon Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Felon Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Firearm February 03, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - Option 5 Miami.FD.PIO@dea.gov 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
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Trayvon Kisling Sentenced to 120 Months for Drug and Firearm Crimes

Trayvon Kisling Sentenced to 120 Months for Drug and Firearm Crimes February 03, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Dominican National Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in the New Hampshire Seacoast

Dominican National Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in the New Hampshire Seacoast January 15, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …
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Stamford Man Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics

Stamford Man Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics January 06, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk …