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Dominican National Arrested For Conspiring To Distribute Nearly 65,000 Fentanyl Pills

May 29, 2025
… Garcia, 35, was charged with conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and unlawful reentry of a … In November 2016, Rodriguez Garcia was arrested in North Andover, Mass. for fentanyl distribution, which he was later … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien …
May 29, 2025
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Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic

November 17, 2021
… Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic November 17, 2021 Headquarters Contact … We’ve already seized 12,000 pounds of fentanyl.  The amount of illegal fentanyl in our country has risen to an … and our law enforcement partners have seized more than 14 million fake pills – an amount that has continued to rise …
November 17, 2021
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DEA and partners hold 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 29, 2019
… PHILADELPHIA – 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, …
April 29, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… HOUSTON – 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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Five More Sentenced To Federal Prison In Operation Sooner Or Later

December 14, 2012
… convicted.  Five of the final individuals were sentenced over the previous two weeks.  Three individuals - Freddie … worked, at various times with Rembert and others to obtain amounts of up to 15 kilograms of cocaine from Francisco …
December 14, 2012
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DEA to accept vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… IMG_4728.JPG NEW ORLEANS – With robust public participation over the course of 17 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 10th year, DEA has collected a total of more than 11 million pounds (almost 6,000 tons) of expired, unused and …
October 18, 2019
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11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers

August 10, 2021
… Resulted in the Seizure of Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over 200,000 People Baltimore, MD  – A 16-month … County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt. “The significant amounts of weapons and drugs seized during this … to work together to fight the violence on our streets.” Over the course of this investigation, law enforcement …
August 10, 2021
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Federal Authorities Seize $34 Million In Cocaine, Detain Three Smugglers In The Caribbean

October 23, 2013
… Federal Authorities Seize $34 Million In Cocaine, Detain Three Smugglers In The Caribbean … estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $34 million dollars. On Saturday, October 19, U.S. Magistrate …
October 23, 2013
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DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

February 21, 2019
… that comes with drug use.”   Experienced by more than 22 million students, teachers, and parents across the … Costs and Consequences presents a historic and contemporary overview of the many costs and consequences of illegal drugs … DEA Museum in Arlington, Va., and has since inspired its millions of visitors in 16 previous locations nationwide.    …
February 21, 2019
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Thirteen Facing Federal Charges For Trafficking Heroin

July 21, 2011
… Jr., and other Albuquerque teens reportedly died from overdoses after they transitioned from OxyContin to heroin, … the New Mexico Department of Health reflect that heroin overdose deaths among New Mexicans between 17 and 24 have … a maximum penalty of 20 years of imprisonment and a $1 million fine. Corral, Ortiz, Padilla, Sanchez, and Witt were …
July 21, 2011
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32 Kilograms of fentanyl worth $28.8 million seized and two Dominican Nationals arrested for trafficking

October 23, 2018
… 32 Kilograms of fentanyl worth $28.8 million seized and two Dominican Nationals arrested for … 32 kilos of fentanyl with an alleged street value of $28.8 million. A firearm and $20,000 were also recovered. Angel … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Morell-Oneill faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years …
October 23, 2018
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International Narcotics Distributor Sentenced To 20 Years’ Imprisonment For Trafficking Narcotics And Laundering Millions Of Dollars

January 05, 2018
… Imprisonment For Trafficking Narcotics And Laundering Millions Of Dollars January 05, 2018 New York Contact Info … kilograms of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana and laundered millions in drug proceeds for nearly a decade BROOKLYN, N.Y. …
January 05, 2018
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Lubbock Fentanyl Distributors Sentenced

June 09, 2017
… distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance.  Lanier supplied Holl and Robertson with large amounts of Fentanyl he purchased online on the Darknet from China using Bitcoin, a digital …
June 09, 2017
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Cousins Sentenced On Federal Charges For PCP Distribution

January 19, 2011
… 2006 until September 2008, Ware and others received large amounts of PCP from wholesalers in and around her home in the 300 block of 53rd Street NE. She paid large amounts of U.S. currency to her suppliers when she received …
January 19, 2011
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Pharmacist Admits Multiple Sales Of Oxycodone Without A Prescription, Agrees To Forfeit $1.5 Million

January 24, 2014
… Of Oxycodone Without A Prescription, Agrees To Forfeit $1.5 Million January 24, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … to cheat customers and bilk insurance companies out of millions of dollars. They are both scheduled to be sentenced …
January 24, 2014
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Monroe Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering and Illegal Marijuana Business

May 31, 2022
… Pair Defied State Marijuana Licensing and Laundered Over $100,000 from Sales using Bitcoin and Dark Web Seattle … regulatory scheme, they also illegally laundered immense amounts of bitcoin that their enterprise earned,” said U.S. …
May 31, 2022
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Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day

May 02, 2013
… Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day May 02, … from DEA’s previous five Take-Back events, more than 2.8 million (1,409 tons) of prescription medications have been …
May 02, 2013
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Investigation into Puente 13 Street Gang leads to federal narcotics, fraud and identity theft charges against 17 defendants

August 15, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … theft, illegal possession of access devices (credit cards), possession of access device making equipment, and … participants are charged in separate cases, stolen credit cards and personal identifying information from numerous …
August 15, 2018
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

September 23, 2011
… investigation, agents made approximately 60 undercover drug buys and executed four federal search warrants in addition …
September 23, 2011
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Dark Web Drug Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

December 01, 2022
… York City. Peck, the leader of the operation, obtained bulk amounts of narcotics, advertised them using the Syntropy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
December 01, 2022
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Perry Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

September 02, 2022
… or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 02, 2022
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Federal Jury Finds Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Guilty

April 29, 2022
… presented during the four-day trial, Thomas supplied large amounts of drugs to a “trap” house in Summerfield. Once the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 29, 2022
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Over 5400 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications in Arizona

November 08, 2023
… DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Over 5400 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications in … National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities …
November 08, 2023
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Fairbanks Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose

August 27, 2025
Fairbanks Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose August 27, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th …
August 27, 2025
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration To Participate in National Night Out Events Across the Country

August 05, 2025
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration To Participate in National Night Out Events Across the Country August 05, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
August 05, 2025
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Two Men Unlawfully Residing in US Face Federal Charges After Traffic Stop Yields More Than 100 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, and Cocaine

July 31, 2025
Two Men Unlawfully Residing in US Face Federal Charges After Traffic Stop Yields More Than 100 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, and Cocaine July 31, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 …
July 31, 2025
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in Oregon Faces Federal Charges For Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin

July 30, 2025
Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in Oregon Faces Federal Charges For Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin July 30, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
July 30, 2025
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DEA Omaha Division Encourages NCAA Baseball College World Series Fans to Have Fun but Be Safe

June 13, 2025
DEA Omaha Division Encourages NCAA Baseball College World Series Fans to Have Fun but Be Safe June 13, 2025 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to …
June 13, 2025
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Overdose Deaths Decline, Fentanyl Threat Looms

December 16, 2024
Overdose Deaths Decline, Fentanyl Threat Looms December 16, 2024 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World …
December 16, 2024
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

April 25, 2025
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday April 25, 2025 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 …
April 25, 2025