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65 people charged in Operation Double Dippin

April 18, 2019
… investigation was initiated with small street-level buys from narcotics dealers in Pueblo, Colorado. Based on … resulted in the seizure of monetary assets valued at $1.25 million, seven vehicles, 31 firearms, 126.6 pounds (57.4 …
April 18, 2019
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Queens Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Oxycodone and Filing False Tax Returns

February 17, 2023
… in him by the community to illegally distribute enormous amounts of oxycodone, spreading misery in the community and … in return for hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Over the course of the conspiracy, Russo’s co-conspirators …
February 17, 2023
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Niagara Falls man sentenced to 78 months for role in drug conspiracy tied to Sinaloa Cartel

April 09, 2019
… of the investigation, law enforcement officers seized over $5,000,000 worth of illegal narcotics, including 52.5 … heroin 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.   The sentencing is the result of an …
April 09, 2019
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Sweeping 2-day Operation Targets International Organized Crime In Sacramento Area Neighborhoods

April 04, 2018
… Info Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Over 100 houses seized and approximately 74 properties … communities safer.” “This was a large-scale operation, with millions of dollars coming into the US from China,” said …
April 04, 2018
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Drug Trafficking Co-conspirators Head To Federal Prison

October 30, 2012
… the defendants were ordered to pay a money judgment in the amount of $41.9 million - the amount shown to have been laundered during the course of the …
October 30, 2012
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Three men sentenced to federal prison for smuggling nearly $200 million of cocaine on board a semi-submersible submarine

December 18, 2019
… men sentenced to federal prison for smuggling nearly $200 million of cocaine on board a semi-submersible submarine … of cocaine (almost 17,000 pounds) worth approximately $192 million. The two remaining defendants are scheduled to be …
December 18, 2019
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Nevada County Man Forfeits More Than $2.4 Million Worth Of Property And Is Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

January 23, 2013
… Nevada County Man Forfeits More Than $2.4 Million Worth Of Property And Is Sentenced To Four Years In … of property in Oregon and California worth more than $2.4 million. He was taken into custody following the hearing. …
January 23, 2013
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Over 30 Arrested In Heroin And Gun Trafficking Sweep

August 04, 2011
… Over 30 Arrested In Heroin And Gun Trafficking Sweep August … and/or personally sold quantities of heroin to an undercover officer on several occasions. As a result, more than 38 …
August 04, 2011
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Cartel Enforcer Sentenced to 28 Years for Drug Trafficking and Violence

June 13, 2025
… who would dare to defy the cartel. Herrera Pardo’s calling card was violence. According to his plea agreement and the government’s sentencing memo, the defendant admitted that:  … Cabos – led by Herrera Pardo – wherein they discussed well over 100 murders. “Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: …
June 13, 2025
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Over 3,200 Marijuana Plants Seized And Operation Dismantled

December 15, 2011
… Over 3,200 Marijuana Plants Seized And Operation Dismantled … marijuana grow on three floors of the barn and seized over 3,200 marijuana plants and approximately 17 pounds of …
December 15, 2011
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Former NY Law Firm Partner Admits To Conspiring To Defraud Two Law Firms Out Of More Than $7 Million

November 20, 2017
… To Conspiring To Defraud Two Law Firms Out Of More Than $7 Million November 20, 2017 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … admitted using bogus litigation support companies to obtain millions of dollars from two law firms where she was a …
November 20, 2017
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Illegal Drug Company Gallant Pharma And Co-Founder Sentenced

May 09, 2014
… across the United States, was sentenced today to pay $3.4 million in forfeiture and restitution.  On Dec. 2, 2013, … of supervised release.  Huda also was ordered to pay $3.4 million in forfeiture and restitution to victims.  On Dec. … smuggled into the United States and sold more than $12.4 million in non-FDA approved chemotherapy drugs and …
May 09, 2014
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Chicago Field Division Contributes To The Record Number Of Prescription Drugs Collected At 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 07, 2018
… Federal, state and local partners collect close to one million pounds across the country CHICAGO - Americans … sites across the country. Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners, DEA collected … Drug Take-Back Day events continue to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s …
May 07, 2018
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Twenty-Three Defendants Charged With Various Roles In Supplying Heroin And Cocaine In Illinois, Indiana And Wisconsin

June 20, 2013
… SMITH supplied cocaine to James, who in turn sold wholesale amounts of cocaine to his customers, including MICHAEL … and MALCOM HARRIS; and ERIC PASKON supplied wholesale amounts of cocaine to DANIEL VAZQUEZ, who ran his own … a maximum of 40 years in prison and a maximum fine of $5 million.  Four defendants - Vazquez, Mireless, Shahbaz, and …
June 20, 2013
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Agents Arrest 17 People in Large-Scale, Multi-State Drug Trafficking Ring

October 22, 2021
… the mailing and shipping of packages containing large amounts of the illegal drugs to be distributed in the St. … and themselves. This fact is evident by the significant amount of drugs, weapons and money seized in the …
October 22, 2021
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Bates City Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

August 12, 2021
… month for the past six months (and had been selling large amounts of methamphetamine for at least a year and a half). … of Gregg’s residence that contained 22 firearms and a large amount of cash; in total, officers seized $22,240 from …
August 12, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… lethal dose of fentanyl is 2.2 milligrams, and the average amount of fentanyl in the pills we seize is 1.8 milligrams,” … to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker aims to reduce the amount of fentanyl coming across the Southwest border, …
April 27, 2021
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking Chargest

April 11, 2017
… valued at $11,555, and to pay a money judgment in the amount of $28,250. Greene and co-defendant Kayleb Reyos, 22, … search, the DEA seized an additional pound of heroin, bulk amounts of cash, a handgun, and drug paraphernalia. Greene …
April 11, 2017
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Doctor And 10 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than One Million Oxycodone Pills

December 11, 2014
… Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than One Million Oxycodone Pills December 11, 2014 New York Contact … William J. Bratton said: “Dr. Mirilishvili not only made millions in illegal profits, he contributed to the growing …
December 11, 2014
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Cocaine And Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison

September 14, 2012
… to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and 1 kilogram of … the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized over 4 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, over 3.5 kilograms of heroin, over 4.5 pounds of marijuana, …
September 14, 2012
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Money laundering charges added in international marijuana conspiracy to grow marijuana in Sacramento and Placer Counties houses

June 21, 2019
… charged in 2017 in a scheme to use money from China to buy houses to grow marijuana, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. … to wire transfer approximately $870,000 from China to buy six houses for growing marijuana or to pay off the …
June 21, 2019
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DEA Creates New Resource To Help Distributors Avoid Oversupplying Opioids

February 14, 2018
… the many ways DEA is working collaboratively with its 1.73 million registrants to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States. DEA added a new feature to its ARCOS Online Reporting System, a comprehensive drug reporting …
February 14, 2018
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Nine Indicted in Maryland Drug Conspiracy

February 02, 2006
… Maryland. The indictment also seeks to forfeit $2 million of proceeds traceable to the conspiracy, as well, as … face a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $4 million fine. They were scheduled for initial appearances …
February 02, 2006
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Leader of international money laundering organization in Dominican Republic arraigned on federal charges

September 29, 2020
… to commit money laundering for his role in laundering millions in illegal cash drug proceeds. The indictment … checks at U.S. banks. Velazquez-Cordero provided the amount of each check, the payee, and the bank accounts into …
September 29, 2020
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Local Residents Arrested In Drug Trafficking And Money Remitting Conspiracy

September 13, 2012
… The 19-count indictment also seeks a money judgment in the amount of $1 million from several defendants as well as the forfeiture of … of the possession with the intent to distribute specific amounts of either marijuana or cocaine at varying times …
September 13, 2012
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

October 20, 2022
… Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin October … Jackson, 46, of Maywood, Illinois, has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and …
October 20, 2022
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DEA, DHS Agencies Arrest Two Drug Smugglers; Seize $1.6 Million Cocaine Shipment In The Mona Passage

April 08, 2011
… DEA, DHS Agencies Arrest Two Drug Smugglers; Seize $1.6 Million Cocaine Shipment In The Mona Passage April 08, 2011 … pounds of cocaine with a street value of approximately $1.6 million and a 20-foot (vola) following a multi-agency at-sea …
April 08, 2011
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Indicted Man Accused of Being Part of Drug Trafficking Organization

April 25, 2022
… For Sale Of A Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl to wit: powder) In An Amount Over The Statutory Threshold, one count of Possession … Of A Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl to wit: Pills) For Sale In An Amount Over The Statutory Threshold, one count Possession Of A Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl to wit: Powder) For Sale In An Amount Over The Statutory Threshold, one count Possession Of …
April 25, 2022
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Three Defendants Sentenced To Over 32 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

January 28, 2015
… Three Defendants Sentenced To Over 32 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking January 28, … sentenced yesterday in Northwest Arkansas to a total of over 32 years in federal prison for drug trafficking …
January 28, 2015
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 21, 2023
… the DEA Miami Field Division and its partners will be at over 200 collection sites across Florida, providing a safe … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 21, 2023