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St. Louis County Man Who Sold Fentanyl that Killed Twins Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

St. Louis County Man Who Sold Fentanyl that Killed Twins Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison May 09, 2025 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to …
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Jury Convicts Cahokia Heights Man of Drug Distribution, Gun Charges

Jury Convicts Cahokia Heights Man of Drug Distribution, Gun Charges April 24, 2025 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
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H Block Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

… shootings and violence. According to court documents, over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper were seized during the … and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Two Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Cocaine Offenses

… arrests of two subjects who have allegedly been dealing or buying cocaine in the city for years, with little regard for … and others at the bar that he had a significant amount of cocaine, which he offered to share.  Later, …
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International Drug Trafficking Ring Used "Front" Companies To Transport Drugs Across America

… trafficking in NY state; fueling drug addiction, overdoses and violent crime. Through an unprecedented … and bookkeepers and money launderers to conceal the tens of millions of dollars sent from Buffalo back to the suppliers. … heroin; and 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl Using standard dosage amounts, the seized drugs potentially represent over …
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Former Venezuelan Military Official Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bribery Scheme

… This conduct resulted in the transfer of nearly $1.7 million in U.S. dollars from Banesco Bank into an account … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Detroit Area Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner Sentenced To 17 Years For Drug Conspiracy And Health Care Fraud

… the pharmacies billed Medicare and Medicaid more than $57 million.  At least 25% of those billings were for drugs that … medically unnecessary, or never dispensed.  Additional amounts were fraudulently billed to private insurers such as …
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Three More Lows Gang Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy and Murder

… was financed, uncovering the cash flow that allowed them to buy weapons, traffic drugs, and sow fear in Minneapolis …
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Last Of Los Zetas Money Launderers Ordered To Prison

… Task (OCDETF) investigation relating to the laundering of millions of drug proceeds by Los Zetas, Drug Enforcement … A final order of forfeiture was further ordered in the amount of $6 million against him. Gonzales, determined to be …
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Investigation into Puente 13 Street Gang leads to federal narcotics, fraud and identity theft charges against 17 defendants

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … theft, illegal possession of access devices (credit cards), possession of access device making equipment, and … participants are charged in separate cases, stolen credit cards and personal identifying information from numerous …
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DEA Detroit Field Division Announces 2025 Seizure Statistics

… kilograms of methamphetamine 324 firearms More than $17 million in cash and assets  And made 950 arrests “Every … greatest drug threat to the U.S., often containing lethal amounts of synthetic opioids without the user’s knowledge. …
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Strasburg Man Charged with Drug Conspiracy

… cocaine and $4,764 in cash. Agents also seized a large amount of fake identification documents. The narcotics have …
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Mission Man Convicted Of Trafficking Marijuana

… less than three hours of deliberation.   During trial, the government presented testimony that from Feb. 15, 2013, until … the marijuana on his behalf. In addition to those amounts seized, trial evidence proved Veliz was transporting … of five and up to 40 years imprisonment as well as $5 million fine.  This case was investigated by the Drug …
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Texas Drug Source Pleads Guilty In Multi-State Cocaine Conspiracy

… plea, Butler admitted to supplying and distributing large amounts of cocaine in and around Houston, Texas, Shreveport, … and 2014.  During the investigation, Butler was intercepted over a federal wiretap arranging for the payment and … five years supervised release, and a maximum fine of $10 million dollars. This investigation was conducted by the DEA …
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Florida Man Faces Life Sentence For Substance Linked To Overdose Death

… Florida Man Faces Life Sentence For Substance Linked To Overdose Death July 28, 2011 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … plant called kratom, diphenydramine, caffeine, and a small amount of morphine. Brown would then send packages of the … with a mandatory minimum of ten years, and a fine of $4 million dollars for this offense. Under federal sentencing …
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Strawberry Marijuana Farmers Plead Guilty

… Santa Rosa - (707) 837-2324 Stockton - (571) 387-3956 Over four tons of marijuana seized near high school FRESNO, … and the number and weight of the plants far exceeded the amount purportedly recommended by their doctor, Terrill … faces a sentence of five to 40 years in prison, and a $5 million, as to each count. Her husband faces a maximum …
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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises at Motel in Albuquerque

… Additionally, Patel was ordered to pay fines in the amount of $40,000 and $9,000 in restitution and ordered to … 2019, Patel leased the Best Choice Inn to Bhula, who took over as the on-site manager. Craft lived and worked at Best … charge of HSI El Paso. “This multi-agency investigation discovered a dangerous threat to public safety. HSI’s …
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DEA, HSI and Local Partners, Seize More Than 16 Kilograms of Fentanyl Powder and 60,000 Fentanyl Pills in Fast-Moving Investigation

… moving investigation resulted in the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl and four federal arrests, announced U.S. … M. Gorman. The investigation began in late March with undercover agents setting up initial drug deals. The case … profit, and this amount of fentanyl represented over 1.6 million potentially lethal doses,” said David F. Reames, …
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30 Charged In Federal Drug Indictments

… as well as laundering funds for drug dealers through the buying and selling of cars and structuring cash deposits … years imprisonment and a maximum of a life sentence, a $10 million dollar fine, and at least five years of supervised … sentence of 20 years for the charges he faces, a fine of $2 million dollars and period of three years of supervised …
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Physician Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Operating a Pill Mill from His Northwest D.C. Medical Practice

Physician Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Operating a Pill Mill from His Northwest D.C. Medical Practice June 26, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Phoenix Man Charged After Seizure of 36 Pounds of Meth, Cocaine, and 3 Firearms

… subsequently searched Avendano’s residence and found over 5 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately 250 grams of …
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DEA’s Eighth Statewide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results In Another Big Haul More Than 12,000 Pounds Of Prescription And Over-the-counter Medicine Collected

… Big Haul More Than 12,000 Pounds Of Prescription And Over-the-counter Medicine Collected May 08, 2014 Phoenix … (CS) medications is at an all-time high, with 6.8 million Americans reporting having abused prescription drugs …
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Fentanyl Pill Press Operator Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… pills containing other medications, meaning many users are buying and ingesting these counterfeit pills off the street … pill press machine to make counterfeit pills in Fort Worth. Over the course of the investigation, they learned that Mr. …
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Phoenix Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 151 Months After Agents Seize Over 90 Pounds of Fentanyl and Over 40 Pounds of Cocaine from Stash House

… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 151 Months After Agents Seize Over 90 Pounds of Fentanyl and Over 40 Pounds of Cocaine from Stash House February 14, 2025 …
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Over 20 Individuals Indicted On Heroin Trafficking Charges

… Over 20 Individuals Indicted On Heroin Trafficking Charges … with participating in a conspiracy that distributed over one kilogram of heroin: Alberto Guerrero Marte, 33, of …
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Bristol Trio Convicted In Crack Cocaine Conspiracy, Leader Of Conspiracy Faces Two Mandatory Life Terms

… on the remaining charges. In addition, JONES faces ten million dollars in fines. WORLEY faces life imprisonment … minimum term of ten years imprisonment and fines of ten million dollars. CLOYD faces twenty years imprisonment and one million dollars in fines on each charge. The investigation …
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Possessing Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute It

… Where Coleman had been standing, the trooper also located over a pound of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm. All … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Bradenton Man Sentenced to more than 17 Years for Distributing Cocaine Obtained through the Mail

… and 6 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine. Hernandez Coss had pleaded … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Kilogram Cocaine Trafficker Convicted at Trial

… from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office pulled him over for a tint violation on his vehicle. Inside the car, … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …