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Dozens arrested in major law enforcement operation

… proceeds of the alleged crimes. To date, approximately $3.1 million has been seized.   Those arrested are expected to …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to date. …
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Indictment Charges Eight Men in an Interstate Fentanyl and Cocaine Conspiracy

… the eight defendants are in custody. The indictment alleges overlapping conspiracies to possess and distribute fentanyl, … that was involved in distributing unprecedented amounts of fentanyl within and beyond the Nation's Capital.” …
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Major Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering

… and luxury automobiles; conspiracy generated total of $108 million in revenue GREENBELT, Md. - Anthony Torrell Tatum, … of his guilty plea, Tatum consented to the entry of a $108 million forfeiture order, including luxury vehicles, jewelry … the drug and money laundering conspiracies; a book titled “Cover Your Tracks Without Changing Your Identity; How to …
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Take Back Day

May 08, 2025
… cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs.                     National …
May 08, 2025
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA announce charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances

… the accuracy of an extensive statement of facts, pay a $20 million penalty, reform and enhance its Controlled … RDC’s continued compliance with the agreement, the Government has agreed to defer prosecution for a period of … dispensing quantities of controlled substances in amounts consistently higher than accepted medical standards; …
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Seventeen Charged in Alleged Fentanyl, Cocaine Distribution Ring in Athens

… and called for an ambulance. Money was allegedly slumped over in the passenger seat with a piece of tinfoil in her … controlled substances, along with a photo of a significant amount of cash and another picture of a bag containing a … Attorney Mike Morrison is prosecuting the case for the Government.  The DEA encourages parents, along with their …
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Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang

… Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

… responsible for importing and distributing more than a million kilograms of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and … Lopez and Alex Cifuentes; narcotics seizures totaling over 130,000 kilograms of cocaine and heroin; weapons, … to Mexico, U.S.-based insurance companies, reloadable debit cards and numerous shell companies, including a juice …
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President Obama Adds NEFD International Drug “Kingpin” To OFAC List

… distribution network for anabolic steroids that has sold millions of steroid dosages worldwide, including to … life, including amateur athletes, weight lifters, people recovering from injuries, doctors and others. Karner allegedly … Karner has also used drug trafficking profits to buy, among other things, a ski lodge in the Austrian Alps, …
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Drug Kingpin Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison: $6.5 Million “Crystal Meth” And Heroin Haul

… Drug Kingpin Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison: $6.5 Million “Crystal Meth” And Heroin Haul June 03, 2015 New … Mota admitted to receiving a large drug shipment containing over 23 (51 lbs.) of methamphetamine, “crystal meth,” and …
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Homeland Security Task Force Operation Concludes with 19th Defendant Pleading Guilty

… (sentenced to 46 months, 3 years supervised release) Javier Cardenas (sentenced to 54 months, 3 years supervised … by Executive Order in 2025. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal … State and Federal agents, working together, convicted over a dozen defendants and seized over 25 kilograms of …
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33 Latin King Members and associates convicted and sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for racketeering offenses

… peddle poison in the Western District of Texas.” Among the overt acts described in court documents are: In 2008, Latin … brandished a shotgun while stating “I’m going to kill you” over a gang related dispute. That individual suffered … Members engaged in a fight with rival gang members at a bar over a gang dispute, which resulted in the death of a Latin …
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 35,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… 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 …
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession

… 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Intent to Distribute Over 500 Grams of Fentanyl Baltimore , Md., – John Cooley, … trafficking conspiracy involving the trafficking of large amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances.  Cooley … Cooley’s person.  As a result of the search, officers recovered 20 separate plastic bags, each containing 50 gel …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 …
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Jamestown Man Sentenced to Prison on Meth Charge

… J. Arcara.  On September 11, 2024, Medina was pulled over by a Jamestown Police officer because of an outstanding … complied and was taken into custody. A search of Medina recovered approximately 109 grams of methamphetamine. … American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal …
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Jefferson County Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation in the Eastern District of Texas

… nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine from Quinney and over $80,000.00 in U.S. currency.   This case is part of the … American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal …
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Knoxville Man Charged in Federal Court with Fentanyl and Firearms Offenses

… Weston with possessing with the intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl in violation of 21 U.S.C. § …
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Glen Head Doctor and His Son Charged with Illegally Selling Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

… to holding accountable any individual who chooses profit over the health and safety of others.” DA Donnelly said … supervision of Bureau Chief Jeremy Glicksman, and under the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney …
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Lil’ Rob Gets Significant Sentence in Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Case

… enforcement seized two firearms, assorted ammunition and over seven kilograms of meth. The jury also heard that Loya …
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Valley Resident Sentenced for Meth Charges

… Today, U.S. District Judge Randy Crane, who presided over the trial and sentencing, ordered Perez to serve 135 … federal prison. According to the testimony, authorities discovered 1.6 kilograms of meth while investigating a drag …
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Twelve Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

… authorities seized approximately two kilograms of cocaine, over 30 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, methamphetamine, …
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

… were provided presentations which offered an extensive overview of DEA operations and the drug trafficking threat … of the DEA drug vault where the members were able to view over 46,000 pounds of narcotics seized from the McAllen …
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Katy, Texas man indicted for trafficking drugs through Beaumont

… alerted on the vehicle.  Inside the vehicle, officers discovered 480 dosage units of LSD, approximately 48.2 grams of … approximately 68.4 grams of “tar” heroin, two firearms and over $10,000 cash. If convicted, Cabiro faces up to life in …
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Mexican foreign national convicted of meth trafficking

… as charged.    U.S. District Judge David Hittner presided over trial and set sentencing for Dec. 6, 2019. He has been …
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Three foreign nationals sentenced for drug smuggling on the high seas

… a 34-year-old Columbian national and Ecuadoran national Ricardo Alberto Parraga Mendoza, 32, entered their pleas in … and stopped the vessel. Officers boarded the boat and discovered three crewmen on board.  The vessel had no flag, no … identified himself as the captain of the boat. Officers discovered 38 bales of cocaine weighing approximately 1,280 …
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Quiroga brothers sentenced in drug and bulk cash smuggling conspiracy

… a minor player. He engaged in continuing criminal activity over several months and played a role in storing, … the brothers’ involvement in three seizures related to the overall conspiracy. The first occurred April 1, 2015, when …
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Federal Jury Convicts Heavily Armed Meth Dealer

… case. U.S District Court Judge James R. Sweeney presided over the trial and will sentence Brown at a later date. …
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Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Drug Offense

… documents in the case, in December 2022, Warren possessed over 220 grams of methamphetamine. When police found him, he …