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Twelve Arrested In Major Meth & Heroin Trafficking Organization

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 More than $1.6 million in cash & over 150 pounds of meth & heroin seized SEATTLE - - A two …
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Two members of trafficking organization convicted on money laundering and drug charges

… Aguirre and Juan Alfaro used “front” companies to launder over $12,000,000 in drug proceeds from Buffalo to Los … and 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl   Using standard dosage amounts, the seized drugs potentially represented over … lethal dose, enough fentanyl potentially to kill over four million people.   Martha Aguirre and Alfaro were indicted …
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Nearly 2 Dozen Charged in Large Drug and Money Laundering Operation Spanning Multiple Jurisdictions

… Time, and Resurrection lead to seizure of drugs and millions in illicit proceeds HOUSTON – 23 people are now in … investigation and operations, law enforcement also seized over 170 kilograms of cocaine and heroin, over two thousand …
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Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy

… of the law firm where he practiced to launder more than a million dollars and used the law firm’s bank accounts to … Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, who presided over this case in the District of Maryland, scheduled …
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DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

… This year, National Night Out organizers are expecting over 16,000 communities and millions of people from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and …
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Two Charged In Frederick County Meth Lab Bust

… container of drain opener and receipts for the purchase of over-the-counter drugs containing psuedo-ephedrine.  The … years and a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine. Thomas was arrested this morning. He is … initial appearance in federal court this afternoon and the government is seeking his detention. Law enforcement …
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Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges

… court also ordered that Melvin, Jones, and Mason forfeit $5 million to the government and that Alexander forfeit $300,000 to the government. The court also ordered that the defendants …
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Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons

… D.C.) –  The American people have again responded overwhelmingly to the most recent DEA-led National … tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.  …
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DEA Dallas Seizes 1,447 Pounds of Drugs, 49 Firearms, and Over $6.6M in Drug-Related Assets

… DEA Dallas Seizes 1,447 Pounds of Drugs, 49 Firearms, and Over $6.6M in Drug-Related Assets November 04, 2020 Dallas … 800 grams of fentanyl, and approximately $6.6 million in assets. United States Attorney for the Eastern …
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Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl in New Hampshire

Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl in New Hampshire March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

New Britain Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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Hobbs-based Drug Trafficking Network Supplied by Mexican Illegal Alien Dismantled

Hobbs-based Drug Trafficking Network Supplied by Mexican Illegal Alien Dismantled March 10, 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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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison March 11, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics from Car Dealership

New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics from Car Dealership March 10, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …
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Dominican Drug Trafficking Organization Member Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Narcotics on the Seacoast

Dominican Drug Trafficking Organization Member Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Narcotics on the Seacoast March 04, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …
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California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison

California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison March 04, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …
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Leader of Fenta-Pill Pressing Operation Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison

… firearms used in the conspiracy, as well as jewelry, and over $600,000 in currency, which was traceable to the drug … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, and Disposing of a Body

… Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, and Disposing of a Body August 23, 2022 Miami … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Texas and Lafourche Parish Residents Guilty of Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations

… to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, over 500 grams of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United …
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Oktibbeha County Man Sentenced in OCDETF Illegal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Case

… MS – A Starkville, Mississippi man was sentenced today to over six years for illegal gun possession and drug …
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Hopkinsville Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Distributing Methamphetamine

… Powers, 41, was charged with two counts of distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine in Christian County, …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring Connected to Aryan Prison Gangs Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison

… out there that become addicted on these drugs or suffer overdoses and are no longer with us.” “Make no mistake, … said Acting U.S. Attorney Miller. ““With the more than $1 million he laundered, Gill bragged that he was going to set … one branch of three investigated for dealing substantial amounts of drugs in the Puget Sound region. Participants in …
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A Year of Impact: DEA Recognizes its Success in Combatting Drug Cartels and Saving Lives

… across America in 2025 resulted in the seizure of: 47 million fentanyl pills  9,938 pounds fentanyl powder  … 172,853 pounds methamphetamine 2,700 pounds heroin The amount of fentanyl seized this past year is equivalent to … known as “El Menchito”, led CJNG for nearly seven years, overseeing the importation of multi-tonnage quantities of …
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DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

… DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From … unwanted prescription medications at previous events over the past three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and … homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, addiction, overdose and even death.” Unused medications in homes create …
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Pilot convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, money laundering, and structuring

… jet planes, houses, and cars. He also paid more than $2 million in cash stuffed in suitcases to a Florida contractor to build an airplane hangar in Guyana. Over a 3 ½ year period, Lall also made (or had others make) … circumvent bank reporting laws, all 1,287 deposits were for amounts less than $10,000. In November 2014, Lall was flying …
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Austin Portion Of Project Delirium Nets 35 Arrests

… in Austin this week. In addition to making these arrests over the past two days, authorities have seized … the Republic of Mexico. Finally, the indictment seeks a $15 million monetary judgment against the defendants representing the amount of money involved in the drug and money laundering …
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Over 40 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized from Drug Mill Six Blocks Away from Bronx Daycare

… Over 40 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized from Drug Mill Six Blocks … loose powder and 60,000 glassines of suspected fentanyl.jpg Over 40 pounds of fentanyl seized Black Rolling Suitcase … fentanyl, carrying an estimated street value of $1.5 million, in the Bronx on Tuesday evening.  This seizure …
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Missouri Man Sentenced for Shipping 85 Pounds of Meth from California

… to distribute nearly 32 kilograms of methamphetamine over a three-month period and for illegally possessing two … pistol. They also found a backpack that contained a small amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug …
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Drug Trafficker who Hid in Dog House Sentenced to 30 Years

… and said in court that Bull was responsible for “massive amounts” of drugs, many of which are lethal. In addition to … a rifle, a handgun and drug records showing Bull had sold over 500 pounds of marijuana from April 2019 to sometime in …