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East St. Louis Man Convicted In Heroin Overdose Death

… their prostitution customers into DOYLE’S - residence to buy drugs. DOYLE - was also convicted of “Distribution of a …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… 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 …
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DEA Announces Significant Fentanyl Seizure in New York

… 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 …
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Charlotte Car Dealership Owner and Sales Manager Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid he purchased on dark web using cryptocurrency

… 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 …
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Las Cruces Man Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Las Cruces Man Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses March 27, 2026 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses March 27, 2026 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 …
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy in the Northern District of Florida

California Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy in the Northern District of Florida March 13, 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 …
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Panama City Meth Trafficker Receives 17 Years in Prison

Panama City Meth Trafficker Receives 17 Years in Prison March 11, 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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Two Mexican nationals Removed to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

Two Mexican nationals Removed to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico February 18, 2026 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Takes Down Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring; Six Arrested

Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Takes Down Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring; Six Arrested February 03, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …
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Oxnard Men Charged with Being Prolific Sinaloa-Linked Drug Traffickers in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Former Kentucky Attorney Receives 20 Year Federal Prison Sentence For Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances, Fraud, And Obstruction Of Justice

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

… 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. …
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Communities Across Arizona Turn in Over 3.5 tons of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… 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 …
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Multiple Pharmaceutical Distributor Executives, Sales Representatives and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills

… 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 …
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Los Angeles Man Convicted of Mailing Over a Kilo of Meth to Massachusetts

… 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 …
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Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted With 24 Federal Arrests

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 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 …
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Local Man Sentenced for Possession of $5 Million in Meth

… 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 …
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Midland DTO Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison

… Myra Mendez and her brother Aaron Mendez, to take over the DTO operations in the United States. Castillo-Lopez … or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. “Mr. Castillo-Lopez now has a lifetime to … was responsible for orchestrating the movement of massive amounts of dangerous narcotics into our country and through …
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Interagency operation nets indictments in drug conspiracy

… the defendants allegedly conspired to traffic large amounts of methamphetamine in and around Roswell. … said U.S. Attorney Anderson. “This investigation prevented over 100 pounds of methamphetamine from reaching our streets …
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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

… 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 …
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Slidell Man and Woman Indicted for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, False Statements in Loan Applications, Money Laundering, and Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations

… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of carfentanil, a Schedule II controlled substance …
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Leader of Marijuana Delivery Service Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

… 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 …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

… 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 …
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Physician/Owner And Office Manager Of McLean Skin Care Clinic Convicted At Trial

… 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 …
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Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

… 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 …
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Seven Charged With Oxycodone Conspiracy In Broward County Pill Mill Operation

… including drug addicts and traffickers, seeking to buy large quantities of oxycodone and other controlled … example, the defendants used phony Florida identification cards to make it appear that all of IMG’s patients were …
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Last of Three Men Involved in Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

… a federal search warrant. The search of the residence recovered three pounds of methamphetamine, over 400 grams of powder fentanyl, over 2,300 “M30” blue fentanyl pills, over 50 grams of …
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Attorney General Barr announces results of DEA Operation Crystal Shield

… 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 Includes seizure of over 556 pounds of methamphetamine and over $2 Million in the St. Louis and Kansas City regions ST. LOUIS – …