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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Two Alleged International Narcotics Traffickers Defendants Allegedly Conspired To Transport Cocaine Worth $30 Million In A U.S. Aircraft.

November 15, 2012
… Allegedly Conspired To Transport Cocaine Worth $30 Million In A U.S. Aircraft. November 15, 2012 New Jersey … in Panama on June 24, 2012, and subsequently turned over to U.S. authorities. He was arraigned on these charges …
November 15, 2012
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Illinois Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking

January 27, 2022
… prolific” drug dealers, noting that she was arrested with over $21,000 and nine pounds of ice methamphetamine destined … of central Illinois. The judge weighed the substantial amount of methamphetamine found against Mark’s relatively … five-year to life term of supervised release, and up to $10 million dollar fine. The Morton Police Department and Drug …
January 27, 2022
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Dekalb And Sterling Doctor And His Wife Charged With Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs And Income Tax Fraud

May 15, 2013
… conduct adequate medical evaluations, increased the dosage amounts, and required patients to return frequently to Ng to … receipts of Sauk Medical Clinic by a total of $922,850 over those years, which would have resulted in additional … injury, in addition to a fine ranging from $250,000 to $1 million.  Each count of filing a false income tax return …
May 15, 2013
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2019

April 23, 2019
… (414) 336-7300 CHICAGO  – With robust public participation over the course of 16 prior events, the National … Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s … in its ninth year, DEA has collected a total of nearly 11 million pounds (more than 5,400 tons) of expired, unused and …
April 23, 2019
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DEA Denver and partners in the Rocky Mountain Region hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27th.

April 24, 2019
… DENVER – With robust public participation over the course of 16 prior events, the National … Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s … in its ninth year, DEA has collected a total of nearly 11 million pounds (more than 5,400 tons) of expired, unused and …
April 24, 2019
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

April 07, 2020
… controlled substances increased today represent the total amount necessary to meet the country’s medical, scientific, … disorder.  In addition, DEA is increasing the authorized amounts of certain schedule III and IV controlled substances … Control and Prevention website and the U.S. government's online guide to information and services .    On …
April 07, 2020
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DEA Announces Tip Line, Wanted Poster For Chapo

August 05, 2015
… Diego Division. In addition to the tip line, the public can email tips to CHAPOTIPS@USDOJ.GOV - . In concert with the … address, and the U.S. State Department reward of up to $5 million for the arrest of Chapo. “Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ … 22 members of his organization with conspiracy to import over eight tons of cocaine and money laundering. On …
August 05, 2015
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Mississippi Men Sentenced in OCDETF Drug Trafficking Case

June 03, 2025
… by U.S. District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson on Monday to over 11 years in prison for the charge. He was further …
June 03, 2025
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Colombian National Extradited to Houston to face Narco-Terrorism and International Cocaine Distribution Charges

April 24, 2025
… at the hands of his foreign terrorist organization.”   “For over a decade, this ELN foreign terrorist organization …
April 24, 2025
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DEA’s Takeback Initiative Collects 25,430 Pounds of Unwanted Medications in the Carolinas and Georgia; 571,000 Pounds Nationwide

November 03, 2025
DEA’s Takeback Initiative Collects 25,430 Pounds of Unwanted Medications in the Carolinas and Georgia; 571,000 Pounds Nationwide November 03, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 (571) 362-3433 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Crystal Harper …
November 03, 2025
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Kirbyville man sentenced to 24 years for meth conspiracy

March 05, 2020
… .44-caliber pistol cartridge), ammunition, Tribble’s debit card, and 3.5 grams of methamphetamine. Tribble admitted …
March 05, 2020
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Albuquerque Woman Charged with Escape and Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

January 02, 2024
… was the name associated with the room rental and the credit card used to purchase the room.  The address and phone …
January 02, 2024
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 05, 2023
… the United States to flood American communities with huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives … and resulted in 3,337 arrests and 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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DEA Dallas Seizes 1,447 Pounds of Drugs, 49 Firearms, and Over $6.6M in Drug-Related Assets

November 04, 2020
… DEA Dallas Seizes 1,447 Pounds of Drugs, 49 Firearms, and Over $6.6M in Drug-Related Assets November 04, 2020 Dallas … 800 grams of fentanyl, and approximately $6.6 million in assets. United States Attorney for the Eastern …
November 04, 2020
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Involvement In Naco Drug Tunnel Case

June 24, 2011
… Lake Havasu, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas Over 50 People Connected to the Naco Tunnel Have Been … of cocaine, three fully automatic machine guns and $1.5 million in cash were seized. Over 50 people connected to the … The discovery of this sophisticated tunnel kept a large amount of drugs from being distributed throughout the United …
June 24, 2011
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Twelve Arrested In Major Meth & Heroin Trafficking Organization

November 05, 2015
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 More than $1.6 million in cash & over 150 pounds of meth & heroin seized SEATTLE - - A two …
November 05, 2015
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Two members of trafficking organization convicted on money laundering and drug charges

March 26, 2019
… Aguirre and Juan Alfaro used “front” companies to launder over $12,000,000 in drug proceeds from Buffalo to Los … and 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl   Using standard dosage amounts, the seized drugs potentially represented over … lethal dose, enough fentanyl potentially to kill over four million people.   Martha Aguirre and Alfaro were indicted …
March 26, 2019
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Over 40 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized from Drug Mill Six Blocks Away from Bronx Daycare

September 29, 2023
… Over 40 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized from Drug Mill Six Blocks … loose powder and 60,000 glassines of suspected fentanyl.jpg Over 40 pounds of fentanyl seized Black Rolling Suitcase … fentanyl, carrying an estimated street value of $1.5 million, in the Bronx on Tuesday evening.  This seizure …
September 29, 2023
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Nearly 40 Pounds of Heroin and Fentanyl Seized in the Bronx: Three Indicted

July 16, 2021
… the charged individuals carried a fraudulent identification card issued by the Dominican Republic National … estimates the street value of the narcotics recovered is $5 million. On the morning of the arrests, members of NYDETF … MORILLO was allegedly in possession of an identification card issued by the Dominican Republic National …
July 16, 2021
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Gang Leader Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

August 19, 2011
… drug trafficking and extortion, into prepaid debit card accounts.In addition, Brown arranged for contraband to …
August 19, 2011
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BGF Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

October 19, 2011
… drug trafficking and extortion, into prepaid debit card accounts.In addition, Brown arranged for contraband to …
October 19, 2011
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Sebring Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Possess and Distribute Cocaine

September 18, 2024
… enforcement, in a video and during a FaceTime call, large amounts of U.S. currency that they planned to use to … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at   Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns …
September 18, 2024
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to more than Six Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Using Laundry Detergent Boxes

May 22, 2023
… the two laundry detergent boxes containing an aggregate amount of approximately 4.9 kilograms of methamphetamine.  … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Leader of Fenta-Pill Pressing Operation Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison

November 21, 2023
… firearms used in the conspiracy, as well as jewelry, and over $600,000 in currency, which was traceable to the drug … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
November 21, 2023
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, and Disposing of a Body

August 23, 2022
… Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, and Disposing of a Body August 23, 2022 Miami … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 23, 2022
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DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

April 25, 2013
… DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From … unwanted prescription medications at previous events over the past three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and … homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, addiction, overdose and even death.” Unused medications in homes create …
April 25, 2013
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Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy

December 28, 2021
… of the law firm where he practiced to launder more than a million dollars and used the law firm’s bank accounts to … Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, who presided over this case in the District of Maryland, scheduled …
December 28, 2021
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DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

August 03, 2021
… This year, National Night Out organizers are expecting over 16,000 communities and millions of people from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and …
August 03, 2021
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Two Charged In Frederick County Meth Lab Bust

September 09, 2008
… container of drain opener and receipts for the purchase of over-the-counter drugs containing psuedo-ephedrine.  The … years and a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine. Thomas was arrested this morning. He is … initial appearance in federal court this afternoon and the government is seeking his detention. Law enforcement …
September 09, 2008
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Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges

September 26, 2005
… court also ordered that Melvin, Jones, and Mason forfeit $5 million to the government and that Alexander forfeit $300,000 to the government. The court also ordered that the defendants …
September 26, 2005