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Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison

… both sides of the border and for the importation of massive amounts of illegal drugs into our communities in the United … the United States. Law Enforcement took possession of millions of dollars in drug proceeds that were destined to …
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Woman Admits Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Death

… referred to in court as Victim-1, texted Blake seeking to buy heroin. Blake and Victim-1 discussed the “stamp” or … faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, and, because the offense resulted in death, …
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing 7,000 Pills Containing Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogue

… who was cooperating with federal law enforcement. The buy was part of a broader federal investigation into a … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Ninth Circuit Affirms Convictions Of Two Modesto Men For Growing And Selling Marijuana

… in Modesto. During those two years they made $9.2 million in sales, with up to 14 employees who cultivated, … investigation, law enforcement officials made 10 controlled buys and seized more than 50 pounds of marijuana, more than …
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South Carolina Man Charged with Trafficking Firearms from South Carolina to New York City

… conviction for his involvement in illegally transporting over a dozen firearms, as well as ammunition, from South … illegally sold approximately 14 firearms to an undercover law enforcement agent.  The firearms included multiple …
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Federal jury convicts two for multiple violent crimes

… in without Montemayor.   The investigation began after discovering a local rip crew was responsible for multiple … in drug proceeds.    The jury also heard that casings recovered from three of the crimes were fired from firearms recovered from Cerda’s vehicle.   The defense attempted to …
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Former Mexican Mafia Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Cocaine

… subject of several Odessa Police Department investigations over the years. Beginning in October 2024, Lujan sold … the sixth transaction, on Dec. 23, 2024, Lujan was pulled over, denied the officer’s request to search his truck, and …
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Meth Organization

… today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas … from her distribution of methamphetamine. Rodriguez took over as a leader of the conspiracy following Hicks’ arrest. …
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DEA and U.S. Marshals Service arrest man charged in fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

… in Los Angeles this week by the U.S. Marshals Service. Over the course of the investigation, agents seized more … operational work, which in this case prevented an enormous amount of the dangerous drug fentanyl from reaching the …
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DEA-Led Investigation Results In Sentencing Of Two In Major Missouri Methamphetamine Trafficking Operation

… City - (573) 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - - Troy Derby, Assistant Special … in southwest Missouri and provided distribution amounts of methamphetamine to Miller and others. During the … Motors, were present. Inside the business, officers discovered approximately 75.59 grams of methamphetamine …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as a part of the 18th National Drug Take Back

… - (918) 459-9600 DALLAS – With solid 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 … its tenth year, DEA has collected a total of more than 11 million pounds (almost 6,000 tons) of expired, unused and …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… - (414) 336-7300 CHICAGO - 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 … its tenth year, DEA has collected a total of more than 11 million pounds (almost 6,000 tons) of expired, unused and …
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Three Worcester Men Convicted In Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Trial

… were convicted of conspiracy with the intent to distribute over 280 grams of “crack” cocaine.  Wooldridge was also … Hernandez, Dunston and Wooldridge bought 200-500 gram amounts of powder cocaine from a number of sources inside … up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $8 million.  Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically …
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Financier Of A Network Of High-Tech Marijuana Grow Facilities Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

… Joshua.B.Romig@dea.gov Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … systems. The facilities were designed to produce millions of dollars worth of marijuana each year. Bui began his drug dealing career by importing large amounts of high-grade marijuana into the United States from …
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Meridian Man Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering In Treasure Valley “Spice” Case

… this period, through a series of monetary transactions in amounts over $10,000, Ciccarello removed over $4.5 million in currency from three Zombie Matter accounts. …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

… Since the program’s inception in 2010, more than 19.2 million pounds of medications have been collected and safely …
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Drug dealer who sold out of his home sentenced to 72 months

… the Niagara County Drug Task Force conducted a controlled buy at Thompson’s residence on Elmwood Avenue. The drug sold … March 4, 2015, the task force conducted a second controlled buy at Thompson’s residence. The drug sold by the defendant during the second buy tested positive for heroin. On March 10, 2015, a New …
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Lockport Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

… the Niagara County Drug Task Force conducted a controlled buy at Thompson’s residence on Elmwood Avenue. The drug sold … March 4, 2015, the task force conducted a second controlled buy at Thompson’s residence. The drug sold by the defendant during the second buy tested positive for heroin. On March 10, 2015, a New …
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Missouri Meth Distributor and Money Launderer Sentenced to 21 Years

… - (417) 888-9800 Meth Retail Value Estimated at $6.1 Million SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Everton, Mo., man was … distribution of approximately 960 pounds of methamphetamine over a period of nearly two years. Approximately 960 pounds …
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FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront

… FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In … Bureau of Investigation last night resulted in the discovery of a manufacturing facility and the seizure of at … packaging materials, flavoring agents, as well as a large amount of processed cannabinoids that were not yet packaged …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Conviction Of Local Doctor For Unlawfully Dispensing More Than 1.2 Million Oxycodone Pills

… Of Local Doctor For Unlawfully Dispensing More Than 1.2 Million Oxycodone Pills March 17, 2016 New York Contact Info … (914) 682-6256 The New York doctor collected more than $2.4 million in fees for “doctor visits” MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Preet …
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Consent Decree Approved Among the U.S. and Cumberland, M.D. based Pharmacy and Pharmacist

… Level or Combination of Drugs Greatly Increased the Risk of Overdose Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Lydia K. … violation of the law.” “The devastating effects of opioid overdoses and poisonings have affected many lives in our … to patients causing their MME levels to be many times that amount—and upwards of 1000 daily MME.  The Government …
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DEA Investigation in Chapel Hill area uncovers large-scale drug ring

… DEA Investigation in Chapel Hill area uncovers large-scale drug ring December 17, 2020 Atlanta … proceeds are not presently available, but they exceeded 1.5 million dollars. According to documents filed in court, …
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

… investigation, agents made approximately 60 undercover drug buys and executed four federal search warrants in addition …
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Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Carlsbad Woman

… Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Carlsbad Woman July 18, 2025 San Diego Contact … Danielle Good of Carlsbad and failed to seek help for over an hour while she lay dying of an overdose in a bathtub, was sentenced today in federal court …
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Physician And Pharmacist Among Those Arrested In Drug Conspiracy And Health Care Fraud Case

… Joshua.B.Romig@dea.gov Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … and a Northeast Philadelphia pharmacist, in a multi-million dollar drug conspiracy involving phony … least $920,574 in United States currency, representing the amount of property involved in the money laundering …
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Business Owner Who Trafficked Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… in the drug trafficking organization that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine in at least four … ammunition. As part of his guilty plea, Johnson admitted to buying a motorcycle worth approximately $17,000, using drug …
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Fort Wayne man sentenced to 17 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

… in the case, a confidential informant and an undercover agent made several controlled buys of heroin and cocaine from Mr. Jefferson.  Jefferson … to deliver four ounces of methamphetamine to the undercover agent.  He was stopped by law enforcement prior to the …
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Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Dismantled

… organization that allegedly laundered at least $16.5 million for the Sinaloa cartel, and the rescue of two … their families.  In addition, he admitted that he laundered over $2.4 million for the cartel. According to the … of shell companies incorporated in Wyoming to launder millions of dollars in cash belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel. …
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United States Files Civil Complaint Seeking Injunctive Relief, Penalties And Forfeiture Of Assets Tied To Suffolk County Clinic’s Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Painkillers

… along with family members, received most of the clinic’s millions of dollars in revenue. The complaint focuses on the … highly addictive drugs, and that they prescribe limited amounts. This case is the latest in a series of federal …