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Hopkinsville Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Distributing Methamphetamine

April 28, 2025
… Powers, 41, was charged with two counts of distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine in Christian County, …
April 28, 2025
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DEA and FDA warn website operators illegally offering opioids for sale

September 30, 2019
… have issued warning letters to four website owners of rogue online pharmacies offering to distribute or dispense … that facilitate the sale of dangerous drugs, putting profit over public safety.” Opioid addiction and abuse have created … Pharmacy, there are currently tens of thousands of illicit online pharmacies. Given the severity of the opioid …
September 30, 2019
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Communities Across Arizona Turn in Over 3.5 tons of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

May 16, 2023
… Communities Across Arizona Turn in Over 3.5 tons of Unneeded Prescription Medications to … Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 17 million pounds of unnecessary medications from communities …
May 16, 2023
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Los Angeles Man Convicted of Mailing Over a Kilo of Meth to Massachusetts

October 13, 2023
… Los Angeles Man Convicted of Mailing Over a Kilo of Meth to Massachusetts October 13, 2023 New … more than one kilogram of methamphetamine to an undercover federal agent in Massachusetts.  Hagen Dunphy, a/k/a … and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
October 13, 2023
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Multiple Pharmaceutical Distributor Executives, Sales Representatives and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills

October 03, 2024
… and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills October 03, 2024 Houston Contact Info … action related to the unlawful distribution of nearly 70 million opioid pills and over 30 million doses of other commonly abused prescription …
October 03, 2024
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Charlotte Car Dealership Owner and Sales Manager Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 16, 2024
… of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office, join U.S. Attorney … Martin further facilitated the fraud by allowing G.D. to buy the vehicles using the names of straw purchasers in … and received at least $100,000 in cash from G.D. to buy The Scorpio nightclub, while concealing G.D.’s ownership …
August 16, 2024
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Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid he purchased on dark web using cryptocurrency

February 01, 2019
… release on drug trafficking conspiracy charges, for buying the deadly synthetic opioid U-47700 on the dark web … lengthy sentence.” “As Armstrong can attest, traffickers buying deadly drugs on the dark web in hopes of avoiding … opioid to be mailed to a residential address in Charlotte. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement …
February 01, 2019
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16 Defendants Charged In A Commercial Burglary Ring And Drug Conspiracy

July 19, 2013
… The indictment seeks the forfeiture of at least $2 million, four properties and seven vehicles alleged to be … face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.  The following defendants are charged in a … come to the auto shop daily to purchase significant amounts of Oxycodone and other pharmaceuticals and …
July 19, 2013
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 05, 2023
… across the United States to flood communities with huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, driving addiction, … and resulted in 3,337 arrests; 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.” The …
May 05, 2023
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Cahokia Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Crack Cocaine

July 18, 2011
… produced a valid driver’s license and an expired insurance card to a police officer. The defendant was arrested and …
July 18, 2011
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Former Kentucky Attorney Receives 20 Year Federal Prison Sentence For Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances, Fraud, And Obstruction Of Justice

September 22, 2014
… in multiple fraud schemes, resulting in a total loss amount of over $4 million dollars, to more than 250 victims, and that his …
September 22, 2014
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Two Passaic County Men Plead Guilty to Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

October 26, 2021
… 2017 through March 2019, Erickson Checo-Almonte accepted over $3.9 million in cash and purchased over 137 cashier’s checks at … of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the amount involved in the offense, whichever is greatest. …
October 26, 2021
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Major Heroin Supply Chain From New York City To Upstate Counties, Long Island Dismantled: Five Arrested, $5 Million In Heroin, $115,000 Cash And Two Guns Seized

May 29, 2015
… Upstate Counties, Long Island Dismantled: Five Arrested, $5 Million In Heroin, $115,000 Cash And Two Guns Seized May 29, … trafficking network and the seizure of 12 kilograms of (over 26 lbs.) worth at least $5 million, plus $115,000 in …
May 29, 2015
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 07, 2025
… any firearms. “Brock Russell aimed to distribute a large amount of meth—five pounds—into our communities,” said …
August 07, 2025
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Northwest Indiana Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Meth, Cocaine Trafficking

December 03, 2025
Northwest Indiana Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Meth, Cocaine Trafficking December 03, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 312-353-7875 Luis Agostini Recruiter Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk …
December 03, 2025
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Gun Possession

November 18, 2025
Illinois Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Gun Possession November 18, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 312-353-7875 Luis Agostini Recruiter Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 …
November 18, 2025
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Major Alabama Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 19, 2025
Final Defendant Sentenced in Major Alabama Drug Trafficking Conspiracy November 19, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us …
November 19, 2025
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Northern Illinois Man Sentenced to More than 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Meth

August 22, 2025
Northern Illinois Man Sentenced to More than 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Meth August 22, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 312-353-7875 Luis Agostini Recruiter Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 …
August 22, 2025
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months for Meth Trafficking

August 27, 2025
Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months for Meth Trafficking August 27, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 312-353-7875 Luis Agostini Recruiter Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
August 27, 2025
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Local Man Sentenced for Possession of $5 Million in Meth

September 01, 2021
… Local Man Sentenced for Possession of $5 Million in Meth September 01, 2021 Houston Contact Info … The drugs had an estimated street value of more than $5.2 million. Rangel-Sanchez will remain in custody pending …
September 01, 2021
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Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted With 24 Federal Arrests

March 27, 2023
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 More Than 1.9 Million Doses of Fentanyl Seized, More Than 225 Guns and … Brown. Twenty-four of the defendants have been arrested over the last five days in Washington and Arizona. The … prison gang. Bailey is alleged to have trafficked huge amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in …
March 27, 2023
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DEA Announces Significant Fentanyl Seizure in New York

October 13, 2022
… making it impossible for them to do business.” “The amount of illegal fentanyl concentrated in New York City and … its appearance, or whether it is purchased on the street or online, it is deadly.  I commend the Drug Enforcement … One Pill Can Kill enforcement surge resulting in 10.2 million fentanyl pills and approximately 980 pounds of …
October 13, 2022
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Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

August 20, 2015
… Delphine Street, which distributed kilogram and multi-ounce amounts of cocaine and “crack” cocaine. Customers used cash, … and handed the cash he had taken during the armed robbery over to Perry, the latter rewarded Allen, whom he then knew … empire responsible for the distribution of over $10 million worth of cocaine into our community. His culture of …
August 20, 2015
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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA's 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2025
… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date. DEA …
October 21, 2025
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 35,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

May 09, 2016
… New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 35,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day May … drugs at 378 collection sites throughout the division.  The amounts collected for each state within the NOFD was the … the opioid painkillers that accounted for 20,808 drug overdoses-78 a day-in (the most recent statistics from the …
May 09, 2016
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DEA Agents In Fort Wayne, Indiana Seize Over One Ton Of Marijuana

April 30, 2014
… DEA Agents In Fort Wayne, Indiana Seize Over One Ton Of Marijuana April 30, 2014 Chicago Contact … of 5 - 40 years in prison in addition to a fine of up to $5 million dollars.  The charges were announced by Jack Riley, … Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, which covers Fort Wayne. “This is the most significant marijuana …
April 30, 2014
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back This Saturday

October 17, 2016
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … America is presently experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose and death due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.4 million Americans age 12 and over-2.4 percent of the …
October 17, 2016
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Leader of Marijuana Delivery Service Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

January 31, 2023
… drivers or cyclists. The business generated nearly $1.5 million in 2018 alone. By 2021, in just the first three quarters of the year, JointVentures generated well over $2.3 million in revenue. Pennington oversaw and approved of a …
January 31, 2023
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

April 26, 2016
… April 30 WASHINGTON - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in … their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one of over 5,000 collection sites around the country that are … prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the …
April 26, 2016
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Physician/Owner And Office Manager Of McLean Skin Care Clinic Convicted At Trial

May 07, 2014
… received illegal imports for Gallant Pharma, which sold over $10 million of non-FDA approved chemotherapy and cosmetic drugs … and were sold by Gallant Pharma for more than $10.3 million. Sarraf faces a total maximum penalty of 87 years in …
May 07, 2014