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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back This Saturday

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 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 …
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Hayesville, N.C. man sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine

… of supply for the drug ring.  Court records also show that, over the course of the investigation, law enforcement conducted controlled buys and seized significant quantities of methamphetamine … sentencing hearing, investigators made three controlled buys of methamphetamine from Jones and seized …
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Leader Of Cocaine Distribution Ring Ordered To Prison - $3 Million Forfeited

… Leader Of Cocaine Distribution Ring Ordered To Prison - $3 Million Forfeited November 24, 2014 Houston Contact Info … All four have also agreed to the forfeiture of more than $3 million seized alongside the narcotics. Not U.S. citizens, …
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Over 5,700 Pounds of Unused Medications Collected from Arizona Communities

… Over 5,700 Pounds of Unused Medications Collected from … Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities …
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Marijuana Drug Deal that Ended in Death Results in Guilty Pleas

… All were armed. When the victim contacted Brown-Shatto to buy more marijuana, the three drove to his home in the 7800 …
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Fentanyl and Illegal Firearms Possession Put Man in Prison for 22 Years

… from a more recent source in St. Louis, Mo. Bean stated he buys all his guns off the streets locally, and often takes …
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Machine Gun Owner Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Conspiracy

… and fentanyl and used a confidential source to make drugs buys from him. “Like many business owners, drug trafficking …
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13 Charged in St. Louis Drug Conspiracy

… distributors in St. Louis, and he used an intermediary to buy about 15 pounds of crystal methamphetamine from Sosa. …
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Final Defendant in Drug and Money Laundering Case Sentenced to 27 Years

… St. Clair County from February to October 2019. In recorded buys, confidential sources purchased more than 750 grams of …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… The citizen called Kerr and set up a time and location to buy fentanyl pills. DEA agents established surveillance at …
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DEA El Paso Division Safety Bulletin

… exposure can be fatal. We remind the public that buying from street dealers is dangerous, because purchasers …
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Leader Of “2Fly” Street Gang Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison On Racketeering And Firearms Charges

… Leader Of “2Fly” Street Gang Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison On Racketeering And Firearms Charges … between 2Fly and rival street gangs has led to an enormous amount of fatal and non-fatal violence between 2007 and 2016 …
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Dominican National sentenced to over 21 years in prison for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession and social security fraud

… Dominican National sentenced to over 21 years in prison for fentanyl distribution, firearm … of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $14,923. In May 2020, Garcia Suero pleaded guilty … Suero’s apartment following his arrest, law enforcement recovered a Colt, model Police Positive .38 caliber revolver …
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Last Of The Arellano-Felix Brothers Sentenced

… federal court to 15 years in prison for laundering tens of millions of dollars in illicit drug proceeds. Arellano-Felix … some of the income to pay AFO members to commit crimes; to buy firearms, ammunition and vehicles; to travel on …
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Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Lea County-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… safe takedown,” said Roach.  “Anytime you can take a large amount of narcotics off the streets is a good day.  I cannot … for not less than ten years nor more than life and a $10 million fine. Count 2 charges two defendants with … for not less than five years or more than 40 years and a $5 million fine. Count 5 charges certain defendants with …
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National healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical professionals

… healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical … action taken by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force involved over 600 defendants charged throughout the country, … DR. KIRK HOPKINS, who allegedly earned more than $5.5 million by falsely billing Medicaid and Medicare for …
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National healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical professionals

… healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical … action taken by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force involved over 600 defendants charged throughout the country, … DR. KIRK HOPKINS, who allegedly earned more than $5.5 million by falsely billing Medicaid and Medicare for …
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Mexican National sentenced to 9 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Tehama County

… and Tehama Counties. In August and September 2018, an undercover agent purchased over three pounds of methamphetamine from Cervantes during three controlled buys. In addition, when law enforcement executed a search …
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Drug Kingpin Indicted Following Record-Breaking Meth And Heroin Seizure

… and 11 pounds of heroin worth approximately $6.5 million. This is the region’s largest seizure of the … $4.8 million and was five times the size of the total amount of methamphetamine seized by the DEA’s New York Field … $1.75 million. Purity levels of both drugs tested at over 90 percent. Drug Enforcement Task Force Agents and …
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Man And Woman Admit To Their Roles In Synthetic Drug Distribution That Lead To An Overdose Death

… Their Roles In Synthetic Drug Distribution That Lead To An Overdose Death March 28, 2018 New Jersey Contact Info … those materials into the chemicals that he sold online. Afterwards, Parker transported the finished products … a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Sentencing for Parker and Koleski is scheduled …
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Hanover Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Other Drugs

… Conspirators, including Six from Pitts, and more than $1.5 Million Cash in Drug Proceeds Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. … in a drug distribution conspiracy involving large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs, shipped …
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Hanover Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Other Drugs Shipped Across the US to Maryland

… aw Enforcement Also Seized 15 Firearms and more than $1.5 Million Cash in Drug Proceed Baltimore, Md., – U.S. District … in a drug distribution conspiracy involving large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs, shipped …
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DEA And USPIS Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 28 Individuals For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Marijuana

… the object of the conspiracy was to distribute large amounts of marijuana throughout Puerto Rico for significant … commercial establishments. The co-conspirators used USPS’ online service, text messaging and USPS customer service to … and a maximum of life imprisonment, with fines of up to $8 million. Criminal indictments are only charges and not …
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Operation Avalanche

… Syracuse - (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Millions of Narcotic Painkillers Pumped Onto Black Market, … included extensive real estate holdings, frequent trips overseas and the regular purchase of luxury goods. The …
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Two Colombian Nationals Extradited To Los Angeles On Charges Of Leading Multi-Ton Cocaine Conspiracy Via Clandestine Air Shipments

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … and elsewhere in the United States, including more than $70 million in cocaine recovered by international law … to the U.S. originates in Colombia, and a substantial amount of it transits the Los Angeles area,” said DEA …
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Operator Of Clandestine Steroid Lab In Compton Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … anabolic steroids, which translates to more than a quarter million steroid doses, as well as vials and other packaging … these types of labs, young children can be exposed to large amounts of chemicals that are detrimental to their health …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… three firearms, ammunition, body armor, and a large amount of U.S. currency . As a convicted felon, Broadus was …
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Two Colorado Women Charged in Multi State Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Two Colorado Women Charged in Multi State Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy March 12, 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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Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected

Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected January 15, 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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Truck Driver Charged in Attempt to Smuggle Over Half-a-Ton of Cocaine Into the United States

… Truck Driver Charged in Attempt to Smuggle Over Half-a-Ton of Cocaine Into the United States October … cocaine has an estimated value of between $10.7 and $12.5 million.  A conviction for Possession with Intent to …