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Tony Torrez Charged With Violating Federal Narcotics Trafficking And Firearms Laws

November 02, 2015
… contained a bag containing U.S. currency and a small amount of marijuana.  The Toyota allegedly contained bags … assault rifles, ammunition, a bullet proof vest, a small amount of suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.  The …
November 02, 2015
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Convicted Felon is Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Illegal Firearm Possession

April 18, 2024
… of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which oversees the Charlotte District Office, and Sheriff Banks … of the passenger side of the truck and proceeded to pull over the vehicle. Clark was the driver of the truck, and …
April 18, 2024
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses

September 12, 2024
… Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses September 12, … at Roberson’s house in February 2023, resulted in the recovery of almost 400 grams of cocaine, one pound of …
September 12, 2024
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Buffalo Man Sentenced To Over 21 Years On Drug Charges

December 09, 2014
… Buffalo Man Sentenced To Over 21 Years On Drug Charges December 09, 2014 New York … 2008 and July 29, 2008, the defendant was intercepted over New York State wiretaps, on numerous occasions, …
December 09, 2014
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Buffalo Woman Sentenced To Over 8 Years On Drug Conspiracy Charge

July 02, 2015
… Buffalo Woman Sentenced To Over 8 Years On Drug Conspiracy Charge July 02, 2015 New … prescriptions and then turn the controlled substances over to Long for further distribution. The controlled …
July 02, 2015
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Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for 8 Felony Counts

July 02, 2024
… search of the St. Louis County home, investigators recovered plastic bags containing more than 1,200 fentanyl … associated with the Goolsby drug trafficking organization. Over 120 pounds of cocaine, fentanyl, and meth, $2 million in drug proceeds and payments and dozens of firearms …
July 02, 2024
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Three Carlsbad Residents Indicted On Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charges

December 14, 2012
… as synthetic marijuana or “spice.”  According to the DEA, over the past several years, there has been a growing use of … Drug Administration for human consumption, and there is no oversight of the manufacturing process.  Synthetic … face a maximum penalty of 20 years of imprisonment and a $1 million fine.  Charges in indictments and criminal …
December 14, 2012
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has highest-ever partner participation

May 06, 2019
… its law enforcement partners have now collected nearly 12 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medications over the course of 17 successful DEA National Prescription … dangerous unwanted drugs.   This brings the total amount of drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to …
May 06, 2019
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Bergen County, N.J., Man Sentenced To 17 Months In Prison In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

October 08, 2014
… County, N.J., Man Sentenced To 17 Months In Prison In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme … related to the scheme, where conspirators were directing millions of dollars of refunds just a few towns and cities. …
October 08, 2014
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Year in Review: The DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Sees Record Year in Fentanyl Seizures

January 31, 2024
… In calendar year 2023, DEA seized nationally more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl … is the most fentanyl seized by DEA in a single year and amounts to more than 386 million deadly doses of fentanyl …
January 31, 2024
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Fresno County Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl

February 24, 2025
… fentanyl. The investigation began after a fentanyl‑overdose death in Fresno. On Nov. 23, 2024, Wakley connected the overdose victim with Kerns to buy fentanyl pills. Over the next 48 hours, the victim …
February 24, 2025
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Hayesville, N.C. man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

March 19, 2020
… quantities of methamphetamine.  According to court records, over the course of the investigation, law enforcement conducted two controlled buys of methamphetamine from Mashburn and seized …
March 19, 2020
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Federal jury convicts last man standing in 29-defendant organized crime case in Myrtle Beach

February 04, 2019
… federal jury after three days of trial during the lapse in government appropriations. The jury found Johnson guilty of … enforcement agencies engaged in an investigation lasting over two years and used wire and electronic intercepts and … in the parking lot of drug rehabilitation facilities to buy heroin and fentanyl to sell to his customers.  The …
February 04, 2019
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Dealer of Fake Oxycodone Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Death

June 01, 2023
… male subject in December 2020, coordinating the transaction over a social media app. Emergency Medical Service personnel … cause of death to be fentanyl toxicity. Investigators discovered records from a mobile banking app established a … undercover officer made four separate Oxycodone controlled-buys from Meama-Kajue between February and April 2021. …
June 01, 2023
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San Jose Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Interstate Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

March 27, 2023
… from drug trafficking. At his place of business, FIND-BUY-ITEMS, agents found 70 pounds of marijuana and indoor … of cocaine, 20 pounds of packaged marijuana, a firearm, and over $45,000 in cash. At Zambrano’s residence, agents found …
March 27, 2023
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Indictments target north sound drug trafficking ring distributing 2 kilos of heroin a week

July 20, 2018
… Salem, Oregon Victor Martinez, 23, Mount Vernon, Washington Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement … people working with law enforcement some of whom made drug buys from members of the organization.  The charges …
July 20, 2018
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Four Defendants Receive A Combined 61 Years For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

November 19, 2012
… Between August and November of 2011, multiple undercover controlled buys of methamphetamine were made from each suspect. At … III, based on the testimony and evidence presented by the Government, held each defendant responsible for distributing …
November 19, 2012
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DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today

May 16, 2013
… themselves of their current stocks and to cease making or buying more. Over the past three years, smokable herbal blends containing …
May 16, 2013
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Federal Jury Convicts Eagle Pass Brothers For Role In Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

October 26, 2015
… guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. They also found Michael Cardona … cars that they showed at various car shows in Texas and to buy and remodel homes. During recorded phone calls played at … of cocaine ready for distribution and five weapons. The government is seeking the criminal forfeiture in this case of …
October 26, 2015
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Third Convicted Cuban Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To Prison For 151 Months

December 14, 2011
… as Michel Martinez, was interested in purchasing cocaine. Over the next several weeks undercover agents conversed with co-defendants Martinez and … location in Tucson. Law enforcement agents swarmed the buy-site and all suspects were arrested without incident. …
December 14, 2011
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Dominican National Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

October 23, 2014
… National Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme … fraudulent 1040 forms to be filed, seeking more than $65 million in tax refunds, with more than $12 million in losses …
October 23, 2014
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

January 26, 2024
… Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking January 26, … pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and over 50 grams of …
January 26, 2024
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Man Indicted on Suspicion of Trafficking Illicit Drugs

May 31, 2022
… 2+ Pounds of Heroin, and 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Recovered 140,000 pills, fentanyl powder, meth, heroin and gun … Transportation of a Narcotic Drug for sale (Fentanyl) in an Amount over the Statutory Threshold, two counts Possession of a Narcotic Drug for sale (Fentanyl) in an Amount over the Statutory Threshold, one count Possession of …
May 31, 2022
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Trio Of Used Car Salesmen Plead Guilty In Money Laundering Conspiracy, Forfeit Almost $12 Million

July 17, 2013
… Guilty In Money Laundering Conspiracy, Forfeit Almost $12 Million July 17, 2013 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … McAlpin, Jr. and Bowman agreed to forfeit almost $12 million dollars in bank accounts, investment accounts and …
July 17, 2013
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Boise Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

October 21, 2022
… Boise Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine … three occasions, Gallardo sold methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer. In July 2021, officers …
October 21, 2022
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison

August 20, 2015
… Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison August 20, 2015 Atlanta … The driver of the second car then carried a large suitcase over to Nuckles' car, placed it inside, and quickly returned …
August 20, 2015
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Investigation Of Alleged Chicago-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Results In 38 Defendants Federally Charged

June 22, 2011
… Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 Over $1 million and 15.5 kilograms of heroin seized CHICAGO, IL. - … detail numerous alleged transactions in which various amounts of heroin and cocaine were tracked through …
June 22, 2011
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Doctor, Office Administrator And Nurse Practitioner Selling Prescriptions For Fentanyl And Oxycodone

November 02, 2017
… A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Dr. Ernesto Lopez charged $2 million in fees to ‘patients’ NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the … prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl patches over an approximately three-year period, Sharon … unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl worth millions of dollars on the street.  I commend our law …
November 02, 2017
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Colombian Narcotics Kingpin Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 35 Years In Prison For Massive Cocaine Conspiracy

July 25, 2016
… of kilograms of cocaine per year, and laundered tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds NEW YORK - Preet … the DEA and HSI, this international drug kingpin’s reign is over.”  U.S. Attorney Robert L. Capers said:  “The … 5,000 kilograms of raw cocaine base into about the same amount of cocaine powder, resulting in approximately 60,000 …
July 25, 2016
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DEA’s response to COVID-19

March 20, 2020
… chain, should contact their local DEA field office, or email DEA at Natural.Disaster@usdoj.gov . For updates, … Control and Prevention website and the U.S. government's online guide to information and services .  # # # On …
March 20, 2020