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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… off unused pills reaching a program total of nearly 11 million pounds MIAMI – With the robust participation of … of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription … leftover prescription drugs. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall …
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Queen Creek Man Found Guilty Of Trafficking Heroin, Cocaine And Marijuana

… of heroin and 135 kilograms of marijuana valued at over $2 million dollars. He and his family rented a warehouse to … of a larger drug transportation cell that would ship large amounts of drugs from Mexican sources of supply operating in …
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More Than 570 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine Seized

… pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of over $6 million; more than $160,000 in U.S. currency, 10 firearms, … engaged in a narcotics conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine throughout California.  The …
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State and federal authorities dismantle major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden

… joint investigation, “Operation Zombie,” resulted in the recovery of 36 guns and over 20 ounces of methamphetamine – the … wax folds of heroin, over 80 marijuana plants, and a small amount of crack cocaine.  The following defendants were … obtained guns illegally by paying “straw purchasers” to buy guns in Pennsylvania at dealerships and gun shows. …
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Yonkers Pharmacy Store Manager Arrested And Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… the misuse or abuse of pharmaceutical drugs have doubled over the past five years and there were more visits from … overdoses than all other illicit drugs combined. Over 7 million Americans reported using prescription medication for …
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Leader Of Synthetic Drugs Distribution Ring Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … conspiracy that smuggled, manufactured and distributed millions of dollars worth of analogue drugs which were used … cost and glossy packaging, “spice” has been linked to overdoses, serious injuries and deaths across the country. …
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Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day

… 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 …
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DEA Omaha Division feels effects of Sinaloa Cartel

… that begin in Mexico. “We’ve been able to trace large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin back to the … Methamphetamine has risen significantly across the division over the past five years with agents seizing 1,797 pounds of … also trended upward with a 226 percent increase in seizures over the last five years. The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Over 5400 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications in Arizona

… 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 …
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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In New Jersey Extradited From The Dominican Republic

… a Dominican national was extradited to the United States over the weekend for his alleged role in a drug trafficking … drivers or other suppliers, and then distribute specified amounts of narcotics to other members of the DTO. The DTO … a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and a fine of $10 million per count. Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited …
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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Back Day has helped Americans safely remove nearly 19.8 million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications …
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Mexican National Indicted for Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin into the U.S.

… convicted, Rivera-Leal faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine.  The Texas Department of Public Safety …
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme … income tax returns to be filed, which sought more than $65 million in tax refunds, and which resulted in the losses to …
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Walgreens Agrees To Pay A Record Settlement Of $80 Million For Civil Penalties Under The Controlled Substances Act

… Walgreens Agrees To Pay A Record Settlement Of $80 Million For Civil Penalties Under The Controlled Substances … records.  The DEA’s administrative actions demonstrated millions of violations of this type. In addition to the $80 …
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Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

… and listed chemicals, as well as regulating the nearly two million DEA registrants that manufacture, distribute, import …   were arrested on charges of allegedly operating an online telehealth website that distributed Adderall and … the companies failed to account for more than a million doses of opioids. “These companies have a legal …
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Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… by 6 years of supervised release. In addition, the government administratively and judicially forfeited over $265,000, two vehicles, and multiple pieces of jewelry …
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Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

… (573) 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 Must Forfeit $1 Million for Illegal Drug Business KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Four … court to their roles in a conspiracy that converted large amounts of liquid methamphetamine into crystal …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

… drug-trafficking organization that distributed substantial amounts of cocaine from Mexico in the Kansas City … to forfeit to the government more than $56 million, which represents the proceeds of illegal drug …
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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 …
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Man Sentenced in El Paso for Trafficking Meth into U.S. from Mexico

… or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. According to court documents, … in the rear bumper and side panel areas of the vehicle. “Over 100,000 Americans died last year due to illicit …
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 32 years in Prison

… Jaquez admitted to conspiring with others to sell large amounts of methamphetamine in Albuquerque, which involved … Brothers Trucking, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and over 100 grams of heroin. Jaquez also possessed a .45 …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… out and secure home medicine cabinets EL PASO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Terrebonne Parish Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act, Federal Gun Control Act, and Money Laundering

… S. Vance, after previously pleading guilty to possessing over a kilogram of fentanyl and four firearms, in addition … agents executed a search warrant at VERDIN’s home and recovered over a kilogram of fentanyl and four firearms.  VERDIN …
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Underground Steroid Distribution Ring Busted Raw Steroid Materials From China; 11 Search Warrants; Cash, Bank Accounts And Weapons Seized

… in Surprise, AZ.  During the raids, agents seized over 110 pounds of anabolic steroids, multiple packages of … the organization's customer base. Using his "underground" e-mail address, Radke instructed steroid users to send cash … their steroid orders concealed in magazines and birthday cards to Post Office boxes controlled by organizational …
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DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today

… themselves of their current stocks and to cease making or buying more. Over the past three years, smokable herbal blends containing …
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Mexican City Council Woman Admits to Trafficking Nearly a million dollars in cocaine

… Mexican City Council Woman Admits to Trafficking Nearly a million dollars in cocaine October 23, 2023 Houston Contact … faces up to life in prison and a possible $10 million maximum fine. She has been and will remain in …
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California Man Arrested for Trafficking 91 Kilograms of Cocaine Worth $1.8 Million

… Arrested for Trafficking 91 Kilograms of Cocaine Worth $1.8 Million April 28, 2023 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … penalty of up to life imprisonment and a fine of $10 million. If convicted, the Court must impose reasonable …
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Man Sentenced For Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Possibly Kill Nearly 6 Million People

… For Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Possibly Kill Nearly 6 Million People March 22, 2018 Houston Contact Info Contact … in Parker’s car could have caused the deaths of up to 5.8 million people - more than the populations of Dallas, San …
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Sopchoppy Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun & Drug Crimes

Sopchoppy Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun & Drug Crimes April 10, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - Option 5 Miami.FD.PIO@dea.gov 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North …