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New York Drug Enforcement Task Force and NY Attorney General Take Down Ghost Gun Trafficking Ring

December 01, 2022
… were shipped to New York and Pennsylvania from various online retailers before being assembled. The indictment, … of ammunition. In total, the investigation led to the recovery of 57 firearms, 51 of which were ghost guns.  “I will … ghost gun components and accessories from out-of-state online firearm retailers and often had them shipped to an …
December 01, 2022
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine

August 09, 2023
… Lawrence Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and …
August 09, 2023
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Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

November 22, 2022
… Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Trafficking Meth and Heroin November 22, …
November 22, 2022
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Mesa Nurse Practitioner Indicted Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescribing Practices

February 10, 2022
… Mesa Nurse Practitioner Indicted Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescribing Practices February …
February 10, 2022
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Pocatello Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

January 21, 2022
… Pocatello Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking …
January 21, 2022
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Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison

December 19, 2018
… Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison … distributed fentanyl inside Alaska prison resulting in the overdose of four inmates ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Dorothy … for related hospital bills it incurred due to the fentanyl overdoses. According to court documents, on Oct. 24, 2017, …
December 19, 2018
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Man Sentenced To Over 10 Years For Drug-Trafficking With Unlawful Use Of A Firearm

November 05, 2013
… Man Sentenced To Over 10 Years For Drug-Trafficking With Unlawful Use Of A … of his person for officer safety at which point they discovered $4,500 cash on him. The officers then received …
November 05, 2013
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The Trenton Police Department Announces Numerous Arrests And The Seizure Of Over $1.3M In Narcotics

January 15, 2016
… Department Announces Numerous Arrests And The Seizure Of Over $1.3M In Narcotics January 15, 2016 New Jersey Contact …
January 15, 2016
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Three Men Plead Guilty to Smuggling Nearly 1,500 Kilos of Cocaine

January 25, 2021
… value of the cocaine in Newport News is between $45-55 million. Pineda, Angulo, and Cuero were caught aboard a “Go …
January 25, 2021
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Leaders of Baltimore Drug Conspiracy Plead Guilty

August 25, 2006
… with a five-year mandatory minimum sentence; a $2 million fine; and five years supervised release. U.S. …
August 25, 2006
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Federal Grand Jury Returns Superceding Indictment Against Members of Major Drug Organization

December 13, 2003
… from the members – PCP that has been valued at nearly $1 million or narcotics destined for the streets of Washington, …
December 13, 2003
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Prince George's County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

October 25, 2004
… Jr. and Nicholson, Sr. were ordered to forfeit $1.5 million, and their interests in the residences located on …
October 25, 2004
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DEA Washington Division Calls on the Community to Have Important Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Fake Pills in Back-To-School Routines

August 22, 2024
… in Mexico. In 2023 DEA Washington Division saw a surge of over 250% in fentanyl pill seizures. Maryland recorded the … pill seizures with 132,000 pills, a 471 percent increase over 2022 totals. Virginia seized over 415,300 pills in 2023, which was a 260 percent increase …
August 22, 2024
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Third Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Cocaine Seized In Bakersfield

June 29, 2015
… Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Agrees to forfeit over $3.1 million in cash FRESNO, Calif. - - Jose Luis … of cocaine.  Montoya also agreed to the forfeiture of over $3.1 million in cash that drug agents seized during the …
June 29, 2015
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Grand Jury Indictes 9 For Laundering Drug Money

December 12, 2005
… transmitter businesses that were allegedly used to launder millions of dollars in drug money and funnel the proceeds to … in August 2002, records show Envios Aguilera transferred millions of dollars on behalf of its clients. Investigators … money and money laundering often involves an enormous amount of financial transactions and financial outlets …
December 12, 2005
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Suburban Detroit Doctor Receives 7 Year Sentence For Writing Unlawful Prescription For Controlled Substances Including Oxycodone

November 16, 2015
… also admitted to defrauding the health care system of $2.3 million DETROIT - A physician who practiced in Warren, … defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross of about $2.3 million. In addition to imprisonment, Awada was ordered to pay restitution to Blue Cross and Medicare in the total amount of $2.3 million, and was ordered to forfeit various …
November 16, 2015
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16 Charged In Alleged Large Scale Marijuana Trafficking Organization

June 19, 2014
… 10 years and up to life in prison as well as a possible $4 million fine. With the exception of Ishmael Villarreal, … up to 40 years in federal prison and another possible $2 million on each count. Martinez-Trevino is further charged … The United States is also seeking a money judgment in the amount of $4 million. The investigation was led by both HSI …
June 19, 2014
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Elks Extend "Hands Across the Border" to Kick Off Red Ribbon Week

October 13, 2003
… and links our country together to work for a solution. All over America the Elks promote Red Ribbon Week through their …
October 13, 2003
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DEA Releases 2016 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

June 27, 2016
… fentanyl that can be sold on the street. “We tend to overuse words such as ‘unprecedented’ and ‘horrific,’ but … to these facts.” The number of users, treatment admissions, overdose deaths, and seizures from traffickers all increased … priorities, and allocate resources. The can be viewed online. hq062716_attach.pdf On …
June 27, 2016
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DEA Releases 2015 National Heroin Threat Assessment

May 22, 2015
… heroin use and availability on the rise and causing more overdose deaths than at any time in the last decade.  … by an increase in controlled prescription (CPD) abuse over the past decade. Many CPD users became addicted to … priorities, and allocate resources. can be viewed online. …
May 22, 2015
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… the United States to flood American communities with huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives … and resulted in 3,337 arrests and the seizure of nearly 44 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,500 pounds of fentanyl … Americans, they simply move on to try to victimize the millions of other Americans who are social media users.” …
May 08, 2023
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Man Indicted after DEA Seizes Large Quantities of Drugs, Weapons

December 18, 2024
… bull-pup style semi-automatic rifle, and a large amount of cash in different dresser drawers. Agents also …
December 18, 2024
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Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Taking Fentanyl from Hospital

April 25, 2024
… no fentanyl and the other two vials contained a small amount of fentanyl. The government has no evidence that any …
April 25, 2024
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29 Guns, Fentanyl, Meth Behind Indictment of Kansas City Man

October 18, 2023
… found 29 firearms in his residence, along with significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Charles J. Dunne, …
October 18, 2023
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Three Indicted for Large-Scale Meth Conspiracy

May 31, 2022
… today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law …
May 31, 2022
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Springfield Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

March 01, 2022
… once much more methamphetamine inside of it based upon the amount of residue. There was also a metal scoop inside the …
March 01, 2022
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St. Louis and Kansas City Part of DEA Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdo

February 15, 2022
… DEA St. Louis Division investigators also seized record amounts of both methamphetamine (2,097 kilograms) and …
February 15, 2022
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West Plains Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

December 17, 2021
… today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas …
December 17, 2021
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4th of 9 Defendants Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy

September 08, 2021
… today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Cassidy R. Clayton, 25, was …
September 08, 2021
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Trafficking Cocaine

June 07, 2021
… vehicles with concealed compartments to ship multi-kilogram amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl to a residence in …
June 07, 2021