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Second Man Admits Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis

… with each other, pick their targets and then arrange to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
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Man Convicted of All Charges Related to One Fatal, Two Nonfatal Fentanyl Overdoses

… them cocaine and R.P. believed that cocaine was what he was buying. About 40 minutes later, R.P. and N.B. were spotted …
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Drug Dealer Who Mailed Meth Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

… 12, 2019, DEA agents utilized a confidential source to buy $1,200 worth of crystal methamphetamine from Neal and …
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Missouri man sentenced for distributing heroin resulting in death

… Natoli stated that he provided the money up front to buy the heroin and then drove Miller around to sell it. …
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Franklin County man pleads guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth

… County, Missouri. Investigators conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine from Campbell and Spencer in and …
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Federal Jury Convicts St. Louis County Man of Dealing Fatal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl

… on Aug. 15 and 16 of 2018 in which the victim arranged to buy opiates from Kinney. Kinney sold heroin and fentanyl to …
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Mariah Ferry sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and brutal beating of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

… contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
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Chase Smothermon sentenced to 45 years for abducting, torturing and killing one victim, brutally beating a second

… in records as M.T., under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from him.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

… trip to El Paso. By pleading guilty, Leal also admitted to buying approximately 18,000 rounds of ammunition intended …
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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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Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances December 01, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 …
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Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges September 17, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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DEA Celebrates 50 Years

January 16, 2025
… 2 to Congress. “Right now,” he pointed out, “the federal government is fighting the war on drug abuse under a distinct … networks that funnel narcotics from suppliers all over the world are no respecters of the bureaucratic … a single federal agency to consolidate and coordinate the government’s drug control activities. At that time, the BNDD, …
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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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Multi-Agency Compliance Operation Results in Seizure of Illegal Products

Multi-Agency Compliance Operation Results in Seizure of Illegal Products March 12, 2026 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) 616-4100 (571) 324-6204 Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in U.S. Marine’s Death

Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in U.S. Marine’s Death January 09, 2026 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) 616-4100 (571) 324-6204 Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 …
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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Methamphetamine Trafficker Extradited from Mexico

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Methamphetamine Trafficker Extradited from Mexico November 18, 2025 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) 616-4100 (571) 324-6204 Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk …
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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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Six Arrested at Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Mill in the Bronx, New York

… of the Bronx. Approximately three kilograms of fentanyl (over six pounds), carrying an estimated street value of over $500,000, was seized during a court-authorized search. … caps onto bottles. Empty glass bottles were found in a cardboard box at the foot of the bed. A bag of glass bottles …
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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

… 234-8542 Ran a Mail-Order Marijuana Business and Advertised Online FORT SMITH   — On August 6, 2024, the U.S. District … planned to do. All three denied having any drugs or large amounts of cash in the vehicle.   However, 13 minutes after … text exchanges with co-conspirators that included arguments over business matters and selfies taken by all three …
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Gulf Cartel Drug Trafficker Sent to Prison Following Major Cocaine and Cash Seizures

… for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement … “Through a multi-agency task force, we uncovered over $1.5 million in drug proceeds and seized more than 150 kilograms of cocaine; this amount of poison has no place in our country.”  “The Drug …