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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker aims to reduce the amount of fentanyl coming across the Southwest border, …
April 27, 2021
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Justice Department files lawsuit against Creve Coeur pharmacist for Controlled Substances Act violations

February 24, 2021
… drugs commonly sought after for recreational purposes; and amounts of opioids that exceeded CDC guidance by as much as …
February 24, 2021
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Bates City man charged with illegal firearms, drug trafficking

September 14, 2020
… of Gregg’s residence that contained 22 firearms and a large amount of cash. Officers also searched Gregg’s vehicle and …
September 14, 2020
Porras-Lara, Victor Hugo
FUGITIVE

Victor Hugo Porras-Lara

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: 21 USC 846Conspiracy to Possess with Intent toDistribute and 21 USC 841 (a) (1) Possession with intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (marijuana) and for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute a controlled substance; to-with a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine in excess of five (5) kilograms.
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Federal And State Authorities Indict 35 Individuals In Connection With Permian Basin Cocaine And Heroin Distribution Operations

January 10, 2014
… five and 40 years in federal prison depending on the amount of heroin involved. The other (Martinez, et al.) …
January 10, 2014
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 23 Individuals Today In Relation To Cocaine And Methamphetamine Distribution Operations In Permian Basin

January 29, 2015
… or, up to 20 years in federal prison depending on the amount of controlled substances involved. Thetford and Long …
January 29, 2015
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El Paso Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

October 07, 2016
… a cocaine trafficking organization that transported large amounts of cocaine into Connecticut.  Chavez also was …
October 07, 2016
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DEA Announces Arrests Of Two Former U.S. Soldiers And One Former German Soldier For Conspiracy To Murder A DEA Agent

September 27, 2013
… Narco-Terrorism (NTG), concluded a long-standing undercover operation conducted in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, … between the defendants and the CSs occurred by telephone, over e-mail, and in a series of surreptitiously audio-recorded …
September 27, 2013
Velasquez-Pineda, Pedro
FUGITIVE

Pedro Velasquez-Pineda

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: ct. 2 -21 usc 963 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - Importation of over 5 kilograms of cocainect. 3 - 21 usc 846 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - conspiracy to distribute & to possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 4 - 21 usc 841(a) (1) & (b) (1) (A) - Possession with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 10 - 18 USC 1956(h) to 18 USC 1956 (a)(2)(A) & (a)(2)(B)(i) money laundering under case number MO-10-CR-142(11)
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Federal Jury Convicts El Paso Drug Trafficker

January 27, 2017
… yesterday afternoon of one count of conspiracy to possess over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and one count of possession of over 100 kilograms of marijuana. Evidence presented at trial … Alamogordo, New Mexico and Pratt County, Kansas, totaling over 3,300 kilograms of marijuana. Additional evidence was …
January 27, 2017
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Johnson City Doctor Pleads Guilty: Failure To Keep Drug Records/ Making False Statements To Drug Enforcement Administration

March 24, 2011
… most practitioners, as did Dube, renew their registration on-line. On both the paper and on-line forms, the registrant has to answer four “Liability” … or placed on probation? Is any such action pending? The on-line form requires that a “yes” or “no” block be checked …
March 24, 2011
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Racketeering Involving Drug and Firearms Trafficking

April 06, 2025
… Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Racketeering Involving Drug … illegal firearms and was recorded selling two firearms and over 30 rounds of ammunition to a cooperating witness. On …
April 06, 2025
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Man Who Laundered Over $300,000 in Drug Trafficking Proceeds to Colombian Organization Sentenced to Prison

January 30, 2024
… Man Who Laundered Over $300,000 in Drug Trafficking Proceeds to Colombian … beginning in 2016 and continuing until 2022, an undercover investigation began into a money laundering …
January 30, 2024
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Former Houston Police Officer Sentenced To Over 30 Years In Prison On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

June 29, 2016
… Former Houston Police Officer Sentenced To Over 30 Years In Prison On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges … City, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Baltimore, Maryland, Dover, Delaware; and Houma, Louisiana.  According to evidence …
June 29, 2016
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22 Defendants Charged For Alleged Roles In Connected Drug Rings Extending From Mexico To Chicago And Across The U.S.

October 01, 2014
… The investigation resulted in the seizure of more than $3.9 million from a residence in suburban Park Ridge in April … the arrests. In total, agents seized approximately $5 million, 78 kilos of cocaine, and 20 kilos of heroin, and a … organization. Mata Madrigal allegedly imported wholesale amounts of cocaine and marijuana from Mexico into Chicago …
October 01, 2014
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Allston Man Charged with Allegedly Trafficking “Date Rape” Drug and Methamphetamine

April 25, 2025
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of possession with intent to distribute … to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
April 25, 2025
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Man Found Guilty of St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy Charges

October 24, 2023
… 387-5067 StLouisDiversionOutreach@dea.gov DEA Seized $1.5 Million, 25 Kilos of Cocaine, 3 Kilos of Fentanyl, 10 Kilos … 2018 eventually resulted in the seizure of more than $1.5 million in drug payments, as well as 25 kilograms of …
October 24, 2023
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Rockstar Burgers owner indicted with 18 others in drug-trafficking conspiracy

October 07, 2020
… Meth and heroin valued on the street at more than $1.7 million KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owner of the Rockstar Burgers … more than 10 kilograms of heroin, valued at more than $1.7 million. Most of the defendants are also charged with …
October 07, 2020
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin

September 28, 2022
… DEA and its law enforcement partners seized more than 10.2 million fentanyl pills and approximately 980 pounds of … during the period of May 23 through Sept. 8, 2022. The amount of fentanyl taken off the streets during this surge is equivalent to more than 36 million lethal doses removed from the illegal drug supply. …
September 28, 2022
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Longshoreman Sentenced To 180 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

October 05, 2012
… seizure of more than 1.3 metric tons of cocaine, valued at over $34 million. This was the result of a multi-agency investigation … from the Panamanian DTO and at the Port itself, valued at over $34 million. The investigation later identified a local …
October 05, 2012
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New York News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Trafficker Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison And $3 Million Forfeiture November 29, 2007 DEA Takes Down … Drug-Trafficking Organization October 19, 2007 New York Governor Spitzer Endorses Red Ribbon Week October 16, 2007 18 … Afghan Heroin Trafficker On Charges of Conspiring To Import Millions of Dollars Worth Of Heroin May 11, 2007 Cali Cartel …
July 15, 2021
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DEA And Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Open Powerful Exhibit In Mobile, Alabama

January 25, 2017
… Director, Jan McKay.   Experienced by more than 22 million visitors in 13 cities across the country, the Drugs: … please contact Monica Dunklin at 1-251-208-6880 or via email at mdunklin@exploreum.com. Reimbursement for school … and law enforcement’s responses throughout the Gulf Coast over recent decades. A local resource center will also be …
January 25, 2017
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Houston physician and pain management clinic owner sentenced to 35 years each for running pill mill

September 20, 2018
… provided tens of thousands of unlawful prescriptions for millions of doses of opioids and other controlled … used their position of trust to illegally distribute over two million dosage units of hydrocodone into local …
September 20, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION

Headquarters News 2010

July 15, 2021
… October 29, 2010 Multi-National Operation Nets $55.9 Million Heroin Seizure in Afghanistan October 19, 2010 DEA … Off Red Ribbon Campaign October 5, 2010 American Public Overwhelmingly Responds to DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back … 2010 Canadian Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison For Selling Millions of Marijuana Seeds Across the Border September 9, …
July 15, 2021
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Madison Man Sentenced For Crack Cocaine Distribution

September 05, 2012
… IL, on one count of possession with intent to distribute over five grams of crack cocaine. Salmond was sentenced to … and executed a search warrant later that day, and recovered over 5 grams of crack cocaine. The investigation was …
September 05, 2012
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

January 30, 2020
… of threats posed by drugs and drug traffickers NDTA 2019 Cover.jpg WASHINGTON – DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon … Administrator Dhillon. “We’re pleased that in 2018, drug overdose deaths declined over four percent overall, with … more widespread as traffickers continue to sell increasing amounts outside of each drugs’ traditional markets. 2019 …
January 30, 2020
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Passaic County Man Charged for Role in Fentanyl Distribution

May 05, 2021
… Corcino arrive in a white Acura SUV and take a large amount of currency and approach the front driver side of a … the suspected narcotics in the bag contained a detectable amount of fentanyl. The count of conspiracy to distribute … maximum penalty of life in prison, and a fine of up to $10 million. Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents …
May 05, 2021
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America Responds To National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… drugs.    Nationwide, Americans turned in close to one million pounds-nearly 475 tons-of medication, making it the … event in DEA history.  This brings the national total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall … Drug Take Back Day events continue to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s …
May 07, 2018
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Seventh Person Convicted In Conspiracy To Transport Cocaine

January 18, 2013
… delivered to Miami, the compartment was loaded with large amounts of United States currency destined for Nuevo Laredo. … sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison and a $10 million fine for the drug conspiracy as well as a maximum of …
January 18, 2013
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Miami Beach Physician Sentenced In Medicare Fraud Scheme

June 17, 2014
… supervised release. In addition, Judge Scola entered a $1.6 million forfeiture money judgment against Wayne and ordered … to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $1,649,042 the amount of loss suffered by the Medicare program.    Wayne …
June 17, 2014