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Two Albuquerque Men Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

December 19, 2023
… the bag from the car and determined it contained a large amount of suspected fentanyl pills weighing approximately …
December 19, 2023
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Drug Offense

September 12, 2023
… including magazines that hold 50 rounds of ammunition. The amount of narcotics and large sum of US currency is …
September 12, 2023
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El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose

June 27, 2022
… found the victims unresponsive after giving them a usable amount of cocaine, which was later discovered to be laced …
June 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 20, 2020
… and New Mexico, we are seeing a significant increase in the amount of methamphetamine seized, up 42 percent in the last …
February 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso drug trafficking brothers sentenced to federal prison

August 03, 2018
… that Oscar Fierro-Sanchez pay a monetary judgment in the amount of $205,000. In April 2018, the brothers entered …
August 03, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Prison healthcare company agrees to $215,000 settlement relating to Controlled Substances Act claims

March 30, 2021
… $215,000 and the government, upon receipt of the settlement amount, releases Centurion from any civil or administrative …
March 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Twelve Indicted For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Odessa Area

October 28, 2011
… of an organization responsible for distributing large amounts of cocaine in Odessa, exemplifies the outstanding …
October 28, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Collect Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 08, 2017
… was collected at last spring’s event. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall …
November 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Marijuana Kingpin Sentenced In DEA Investigation

July 28, 2015
… crime. Swearingin admitted that she purchased pound amounts of marijuana from Bond each month for about two …
July 28, 2015
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Two Springfield, Missouri, Men Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Conspiracy

May 31, 2017
… from other sources and provided distributive amounts to Van Pelt and to House, who was a mid-level …
May 31, 2017
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Placerville Felon Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

July 08, 2025
… Placerville. During the authorized search, agents located over 40 pounds of methamphetamine. Agents also located six …
July 08, 2025
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Former Buffalo Police Officer Sentenced For Operating A Large Scale Marijuana Grow Operation

January 14, 2015
… of surveillance video showed Melendez and Elardo tending to over 100 marijuana plants.   Prior to installing cameras … grow operation. In addition, officers obtained credit card information indicating that Elardo purchased equipment …
January 14, 2015
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Former Buffalo Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Operating A Large Scale Marijuana Grow Operation

August 06, 2014
… of surveillance video showed Melendez and Elardo tending to over 100 marijuana plants. Prior to installing cameras … grow operation. In addition, officers obtained credit card information indicating that Elardo purchased equipment …
August 06, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Cartel-Linked Minnesotan Indicted for Operating a Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Operation

August 06, 2024
… into Minnesota via private vehicles and semi-trailers.  Over the course of the investigation, more than 50 … counterfeit fentanyl pills, 45 firearms, and more than $2.5 million in drug proceeds. On March 11, 2024, Ward was taken …
August 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Nine Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Trafficking Kilograms Of Cocaine Through The U.S. Mail System

July 26, 2016
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Law enforcement has seized over 25 kilograms of cocaine allegedly shipped by these … a cocaine trafficking organization responsible for pumping millions of dollars-worth of  drugs onto New York City … cocaine.  In communications with the USPS, including in an email Rodriguez sent directly to the U.S. Postmaster …
July 26, 2016
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Member of Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in the Drug Distribution Conspiracy

November 15, 2021
… thousands of dollars in narcotics daily and frequently sold over 100 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl on a daily … and street-level distributors. Saunders agreed that over the course of the conspiracy, he distributed over one kilogram of heroin to street-level distributors. …
November 15, 2021
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Member of Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to His Role in The Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 27, 2021
… communications revealed that the Butler DTO frequently sold over 100 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl on a daily … and street-level distributors. Saunders agreed that over the course of the conspiracy, he distributed over one kilogram of heroin to street-level distributors. …
August 27, 2021
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October 22, 2021
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October 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Safely Disposes 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2025
… Back Day has helped Americans safely remove nearly 19.8 million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications …
May 07, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

April 23, 2025
… Since the program’s inception in 2010, more than 19.2 million pounds of medications have been collected and safely …
April 23, 2025
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National awards honors U.S. Attorney’s Office, other agencies for dismantling major Ddrug Ttraffickers

March 21, 2019
… The methamphetamine had been purchased with some of the $3 million won months earlier in the Georgia Lottery by Ronnie … a prison using drones, cell phones, Facebook and Green Dot cards. Agencies and their members receiving the award are: …
March 21, 2019
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Fontana Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Over 30 Pounds Of Methamphetamine

June 25, 2014
… Fontana Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Over 30 Pounds Of Methamphetamine June 25, 2014 San … and arrested them. Officers searched the vehicle and recovered 31 individually brown wrapped and “food saver” sealed …
June 25, 2014
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins President Donald J. Trump to Announce Expansion of Operation Legend

July 22, 2020
… announced on July 20. “The most basic responsibility of government is to protect the safety of our citizens,” said … The Bureau of Justice Assistance will make available $3.5 million in funding to reimburse the Chicago Police …
July 22, 2020
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Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels and Others Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Importing Over 1200 Pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine

April 01, 2021
… Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Importing Over 1200 Pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine April 01, 2021 … for their alleged roles in importing into the United States over 500 kilograms of Mexican methamphetamine. In the …
April 01, 2021
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January 01, 2020
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… among college students. Strategic Planning Guide (Final-Online) (1)_0.pdf On …
January 01, 2020
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… and secure home medicine cabinets SAN DIEGO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … Take Back Day this Saturday, April 24th. DEA has collected over 6,800 tons of prescription drugs over the 10-year span … 2020 Take Back Day, the public brought in a record-high amount of expired and unused prescription medications, close …
April 20, 2021
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Federal Investigation Dismantles Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Operating In Southeastern New Mexico

November 30, 2011
… life, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine. Fierro faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in … life, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine, if convicted. Chavarria faces a maximum … at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine, if convicted of the offense with which he is …
November 30, 2011
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Salt Lake city man sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison

October 17, 2019
… Salt Lake city man sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison October 17, 2019 Seattle …
October 17, 2019
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Former Canaan Man Sentenced To Over Six Years For Cocaine And Oxycodone Distribution

November 09, 2015
… Former Canaan Man Sentenced To Over Six Years For Cocaine And Oxycodone Distribution …
November 09, 2015
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July 15, 2021
… December 2, 2010 Philadelphia Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison for Heading Drug Conspiracy … Jersey Doctor Arrested, Charged with Four Others in $1.8 Million Medicaid Fraud Involving Fake Physicians August 27, … U.S. Attorney Charges 18 Defendants Based On Undercover Operation Targeting Colombian Black Market Peso …
July 15, 2021