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Las Vegas Homeland Security Task Force Takedown Results in Arrests and Indictment of Two Men for Distributing Large Quantities of Drugs and Money Laundering

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … one pound of methamphetamine; a semi-automatic rifle; and over $30,000. “This indictment is a direct result of the … with drugs. Nevada is safer thanks to the whole-of-government partnership and interagency collaboration. We will …
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Leader Of North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison

… in numerous seizures of controlled substances, including: over 74,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing … January 2022, a search of Christopher Nagle’s apartment recovered more than 74,000 counterfeit Adderall pills … In addition, two Glock firearms and ammunition were recovered from Nagle, Jr.’s house in close proximity to …
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“Operation Spring Cleaning”

… violent crime in Southwest Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Over the past week, more than 100 federal, state, and local … impact that law enforcement, at all levels of government, can have when we combine our resources and focus …
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Mexican National Admits Laundering $1.5 million on behalf of Cartel

… Mexican National Admits Laundering $1.5 million on behalf of Cartel September 04, 2024 Houston … Valadez and co-conspirators laundered more than $1.5 million in drug proceeds during the course of the … faces up to life in federal prison and a possible $1o million maximum fine for the drug conviction. He also faces …
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Tangipahoa Parish Resident Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death

… with distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, resulting in the death of a victim, in …
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Leader Of Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison

… Leader Of Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison September 11, 2012 Atlanta Contact … Atlanta Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office; Sheriff Phillip H. … prescription drugs for the first time and more than 15 million people in this country are addicted to prescription …
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Owner Of Nine Marijuana Stores In Orange And Los Angeles Counties Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Tax Evasion Charges

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … string of nine illegal marijuana storefronts that generated millions of dollars in income.         John Melvin Walker, … guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute well over a ton of marijuana and to maintaining drug-involved …
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Cigarette And Alcohol Use At Historic Low Among Teens

… There was, however, a significant decline in the abuse of over-the-counter cough medicine among eighth-graders, down … teen blog, Sara Bellum, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or email. Overall, 46,773 students from 400 public and private … email requests to 240-645-0227 or drugpubs@nida.nih.gov . Online ordering is available at …
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Three Arrested after 182-kilogram Cocaine Seizure

… people have been charged after authorities seized a large amount of cocaine over the weekend destined for the Houston area and northern … kilograms and an estimated street value of nearly $2.3 million.   All are charged in a criminal complaint with …
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Chicopee Business Man Sentenced In Cocaine And Heroin Conspiracy Sourced From Mexico

… - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Over 40 kilograms of cocaine, 14 kilograms of heroin and more than $1 million in cash seized BOSTON – A Chicopee businessman and … a large-scale drug dealer responsible for distributing vast amounts of drugs in Western Massachusetts. Roman, who owned …
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Three Charged in Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Operation in the Bronx: Over 13 Pounds of Illicit Drug Mixtures Seized

… in Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Operation in the Bronx: Over 13 Pounds of Illicit Drug Mixtures Seized December 05, … The drugs are estimated to carry a street value of over $2 million. An indictment filed by the Office of the Special …
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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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Domestic Trafficker Imprisoned For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills

… Domestic Trafficker Imprisoned For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills July 23, 2025 Houston Contact … Authorities conducted a search of the hotel room and discovered a silver zipper bag containing several clear plastic …
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Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Deliveries, Co Conspirator Pleads Guilty

… Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine … Aguilera delivered 800 fentanyl pills to an undercover officer in exchange for $4,250. Aguilera also … a maximum statutory penalty of 40 years in prison, and a $5 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be …
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DEA New York Enforcement Division and New York Attorney General Announce Takedown of Drug Trafficking Operation in Queens

… added to dilute the potency of narcotics and increase the amount of product that can be sold to increase profit.  Bags … of a parked vehicle, and continued to flee on foot, discarding his outer clothing in an attempt to disguise …
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Four Bergen County Residents Charged for Roles in Drug Trafficking Ring

… used by the conspirators revealed bulk U.S. currency, bulk amounts of cocaine and other drugs, two handguns, a rifle, …
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Dominican Man Charged for Allegedly Possessing Assault Rifle and Five Kilograms of Suspected Fentanyl

… a mandatory minimum of 10 years, and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of unlawful possession of a firearm …
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Repeat International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Almost 20 years in Prison for Trafficking

… of cocaine with an approximate wholesale value of $82 million. Lopez Mero previously had been convicted of and …
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Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting at Federal Agents

… a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $20 million fine. The plea agreement contemplates a sentence of …
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DEA & The Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force Seizes Over 1,750 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in Major Drug Bust

… DEA & The Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force Seizes Over 1,750 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in Major … the further east it is trafficked across the U.S. The amount of narcotics seized represents an alarming threat to … fentanyl pills , any one of which could cause a fatal overdose. "This operation is a testament to the power of law …
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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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Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service that Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison April 18, 2025 San … During the investigation, Gonzalez messaged an undercover agent that her customer base was “a lot of students and … professionals.” Gonzalez made multiple sales to the undercover agent of methamphetamine pills that were delivered by …
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Ready Pharmacy agrees to $400,000 settlement relating to Controlled Substances Act claims

… At issues in the civil claim was the failure to account for over 26,000 missing dosage units of controlled substances on … an on-site inspection, controlled substances were discovered unsafeguarded and not properly stored. By the terms … comply with the law.” Ready Pharmacy must pay an initial amount of $50,000 within 30 days of the settlement date and …
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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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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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Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl That Killed One Woman, Hospitalized Another

… to another person who reported that she thought she was buying the painkiller oxycodone. That woman later went to …
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Man Involved in Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

… used Facebook to pick their targets and then arranged to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
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New Jersey Man Admits to Conspiring with India-Based Company to Mail Illicit Pharmaceutical Meds to U.S.

… a prescription and mailed from India is not someone to buy anything from. Laundering his illegal proceeds back to …