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DEA and Kansas Law Enforcement Partners Join Together to Find Drug Traffickers behind Overdoses

April 07, 2022
… Four in 10 pills examined by DEA labs contain a deadly amount of fentanyl, an amount that can fit on the tip of a pencil. In addition to …
April 07, 2022
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Omaha DEA Taskforce Honored By Midwest HIDTA For Investigative Effort

January 28, 2014
… physicians and received additional prescriptions for huge amounts of powerful, addictive prescription narcotic …
January 28, 2014
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Three Men Arrested And Charged With Conspiracy To Possess And Distribute Over 3,300 Pounds Of Marijuana

July 08, 2014
… And Charged With Conspiracy To Possess And Distribute Over 3,300 Pounds Of Marijuana July 08, 2014 Dallas Contact … them with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 3,300 pounds of marijuana, announced Sanford C. Coats, …
July 08, 2014
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Soth Bay veteran indicted for alleged impersonation of federal officer

July 11, 2019
… Indictment alleges defendant carried a fake badge, pulled over a vehicle and falsely stated to driver he was a DEA … Eve of 2018 during which Taylor, 49, of San Jose, pulled over a driver and falsely stated he was a DEA agent. Taylor … sentence of three years in prison and a fine in the amount of $250,000. If convicted of the impersonation …
July 11, 2019
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Man Sentenced to Life Plus 10 Years in Prison for St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy

February 13, 2024
… 2018 eventually resulted in the seizure of more than $1.5 million in drug proceeds, as well as 25 kilograms of … luxury vehicles, watches and guns. This photo shows $1.3 million seized in 2018 during a traffic stop in Phelps … 2018 eventually resulted in the seizure of more than $1.5 million in drug proceeds, as well as 25 kilograms of …
February 13, 2024
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Two heroin and cocaine trafficking rings in Western New York dismantled

September 27, 2019
… 720-431-8836 23 Individuals charged with moving significant amounts of drugs from Puerto Rico and NYC into Western New … and two kilograms of heroin with a street value of $1.3 million were recovered.  “Cocaine and heroin have been New York’s drugs of …
September 27, 2019
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

January 17, 2024
… 18 and 45. In calendar year 2023, DEA seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl … is the most fentanyl seized by DEA in a single year. It amounts to more than 386 million deadly doses of …
January 17, 2024
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Fresno-Based Investigation Results In Nationwide Arrests For Drug Distribution And Cash Structuring Conspiracy

October 28, 2014
… held by the defendants. The cash deposits were all made in amounts of $10,000 or less so that the banks would not file … were made, the defendants would withdraw cash in equivalent amounts from the bank accounts at locations in California. … California. In total, the defendants funneled more than $7 million in cash through their bank accounts. During the …
October 28, 2014
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Laurel Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Other Drugs from California to Maryland

September 28, 2021
… duffle bags that contained narcotics proceeds.  The amount of currency located in the residence totaled … firearms, kilogram quantities of narcotics, and a large amount of U.S. Currency. Investigators also executed search …
September 28, 2021
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Two Men Arrested with 100 Pounds of Cocaine Stamped with the Nickname of One of the World’s Greatest Soccer Players

April 01, 2021
… & Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Gun and over $200,000 seized from apartment and vehicle in Jamaica … the street from a public park, a stash of cocaine worth $2 million dollars, a handgun and equipment to support large … Katz said, “These defendants allegedly brought a massive amount of cocaine into our community while illegally armed. …
April 01, 2021
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Cocaine Offense

March 20, 2025
… Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Cocaine Offense March 20, 2025 Chicago … by law enforcement and the kilogram of cocaine was discovered.  This case was investigated by the DEA, including …
March 20, 2025
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

January 11, 2023
… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking January 11, 2023 Chicago …
January 11, 2023
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Chillum Drug Dealer Caught with Two Kilos of Cocaine

August 10, 2021
… guilty today to possession with intent to distribute over 2,000 grams of cocaine. The guilty plea was announced … At his Chillum, Maryland residence, law enforcement recovered over 2,406 grams of cocaine, digital scales, baggies, and …
August 10, 2021
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Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

November 29, 2022
… Guy Bowman Conspired to Traffic Over 200 Pounds of Methamphetamine ABINGDON, Va. – A former … Virginia for redistribution.  At the time of their arrests, over two pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a purity of …
November 29, 2022
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US Attorney’s Office Announces “The Right Prescription For New Jersey”Federal, State Agencies And Non-Profits Come Together To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

September 24, 2012
… their family. The Virtual Backpack is the connection to on-line resources that contain all multi-media pieces … Chest Challenge: 1. Take inventory of your prescription and over-the-counter medicine. 2. Secure your medicine chest. 3. …
September 24, 2012
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New Jersey U.S. Attorney Files Civil Suit Seeking Forfeiture Of $1.7 Million Seized From New York-Based Exporter

June 23, 2014
… U.S. Attorney Files Civil Suit Seeking Forfeiture Of $1.7 Million Seized From New York-Based Exporter June 23, 2014 … through 2013. One money laundering customer sent the $1.7 million the government seeks to forfeit to Cellular Next LLC …
June 23, 2014
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Over 25 Pounds of Fentanyl and Cocaine and $100,000 Cash Seized in Bronx Apartment

May 13, 2024
… Over 25 Pounds of Fentanyl and Cocaine and $100,000 Cash … Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Drug operation uncovered as federal authorities arrest fugitive A cache of …
May 13, 2024
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Williston Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine

May 02, 2022
… Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine May 02, 2022 New England Contact … currency, and a collection of jewelry that appraised at over $70,000.  Agents noted cocaine residue on the toilet …
May 02, 2022
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Temple Hills Drug Dealer Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

April 01, 2013
… Distributed at least 3 kilograms of PCP over the course of the drug conspiracy GREENBELT - , Md. - … intercepted, on a court-ordered wiretap of his phone, on over 600 drug-related telephone conversations during which …
April 01, 2013
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Pharmacist Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Painkillers

June 03, 2014
… is alleged to have conspired with two other individuals over the last three years to distribute prescription … will not be tolerated in Harrison County,” said Colder. “Over approximately three years, Mr. Blount illegally …
June 03, 2014
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DEA’S 15h Rx Drug Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In The Atlanta Field Division & State Of Tennessee

May 07, 2018
… North Carolina amassed an impressive 29, 412 pounds. This amount was the highest total ever collected during the … in its 9th year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s … a record setting amount of nearly 475 (close to one million pounds) of expired and unwanted prescription …
May 07, 2018
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Pharmacist Convicted Of Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs

October 04, 2012
… Boatwright was convicted of unlawfully distributing large amounts of oxycodone, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), … sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million; of unlawfully distributing large amounts of hydrocodone, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § (a)(1), …
October 04, 2012
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DEA’s Eighth Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

May 13, 2014
… proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This amount exceeded the previous statewide total collected … of Columbia and U.S. territories. The local and national amounts collected are the highest amounts ever collected of … drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high; more (6.8 million) currently abuse prescription drugs than the number …
May 13, 2014
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Putnam County Veterinarian Ordered to Pay $956,709 in Civil Penalties

August 07, 2025
Putnam County Veterinarian Ordered to Pay $956,709 in Civil Penalties August 07, 2025 Louisville Contact Info Contact Us (502) 582-5908 (571) 362-6934 Kevin McWilliams Recruiter Name Special Agent Bethel "Bubba" Poston (571) 362-1169 …
August 07, 2025
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Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso

July 01, 2025
Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso July 01, 2025 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 …
July 01, 2025
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

June 03, 2025
Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy June 03, 2025 Louisville Contact Info Contact Us (502) 582-5908 (571) 362-6934 Kevin McWilliams Recruiter Name Special Agent Bethel "Bubba" Poston (571) 362-1169 …
June 03, 2025
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Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison For Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

May 08, 2025
Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison For Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine May 08, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov …
May 08, 2025
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Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison For Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

May 08, 2025
Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison For Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine May 08, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov …
May 08, 2025
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Complaint Filed Against Houston Pharmacy and its Owners for Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

April 28, 2025
Complaint Filed Against Houston Pharmacy and its Owners for Violations of the Controlled Substances Act April 28, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
April 28, 2025
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Multiple Defendants Indicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges

April 03, 2025
Multiple Defendants Indicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges April 03, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 (571) 362-3433 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Crystal Harper 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
April 03, 2025