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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent Citizens Demanding Payment In Exchange For Dropped Bogus Charges

… DEA agents or other representatives of the United States Government.  The defendants targeted individuals who they … in this scheme and copy-cat schemes demanded at least $3.5 million, and received at least $880,000, in extortionate … Attorney Bharara said: “These defendants generated untold millions of dollars in illicit profits by posing as DEA …
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Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

… of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of ibogaine.  Ibogaine is a psychedelic compound … United States District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney presided over the sentencing.  Assistant United States Attorneys …
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Homicides in Buffalo Down Over 50% Following Implementation of VIPER

… Homicides in Buffalo Down Over 50% Following Implementation of VIPER September 09, … possess firearms and ammunition; Individuals who unlawfully buy, sell, or traffic (or attempt illegally to buy, sell or …
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Charges Against Over 412 Individuals Responsible For $1.3 Billion In Fraud

… National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Charges Against Over 412 Individuals Responsible For $1.3 Billion In Fraud … “Amazingly, some have made their practices into multimillion dollar criminal enterprises. They seem oblivious to …
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DEA And Attorney General Announce Arrests Connected To Multi-Million Dollar Haul Of Cocaine From Mexican Cartel

… DEA And Attorney General Announce Arrests Connected To Multi-Million Dollar Haul Of Cocaine From Mexican Cartel September … trafficking organization. This organization has smuggled over 1,300 kilograms of cocaine into the United States since … has been active for more than two years in smuggling large amounts of cocaine into the United States through the …
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Former Governor Of State Of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Indicted In The Southern District Of Texas

… Former Governor Of State Of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Indicted In The … allegedly became involved in the smuggling of large amounts of cocaine through the Port of Veracruz into the … of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
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Jury Convicts Conroe Man Of Trafficking Cocaine And Conspiring To Launder Drug Money

… had already been speaking to Benitez about trying to buy large amounts of cocaine from him and his drug supplier. Benitez … 16, 2011, a North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a Ford F-150 pickup truck in Monroe for a traffic …
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DEA-led Investigation Results In Ten Defendants Pleading Guilty In Million Dollar Meth Conspiracy

… Investigation Results In Ten Defendants Pleading Guilty In Million Dollar Meth Conspiracy August 18, 2017 St. Louis … for participating in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine into the Southern District of Illinois …
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One Pill Can Kill

February 04, 2026
… Fentanyl Seizures in 2026 In 2025, DEA seized more than 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and nearly 10,000 … doses of fentanyl. The 2026 fentanyl seizures represent over 67 million deadly doses. * updated: March 30, 2026 Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized + 8.4 Pounds of Fentanyl …
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Hampton woman making and storing massive amounts of heroin and fentanyl, pleads guilty

… Hampton woman making and storing massive amounts of heroin and fentanyl, pleads guilty November 08, …
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Over 6 Tons Of RX Drugs Collected In DEA Take Back

… Over 6 Tons Of RX Drugs Collected In DEA Take Back May 07, … DEA’s Phoenix Field Division has finished calculating the amount of drugs collected from those agencies who … Drug Take Back Day received and destroyed close to one million pounds-nearly 475 tons, making it the most …
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DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

… labs in China.   DEA-led Operation Cyber Juice comprised of over 30 different U.S. investigations in 20 states and … 8,200 liters of raw steroid injectable liquid, and over $2 million in U.S. currency and assets.  In addition, DEA and … and protecting public health.” There is great danger in buying steroids, chemicals, and other illicit products on …
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Judge Sentences St. Louis Drug Dealer Known to Carry a Gun During Drug Deals

… distributor known to carry a firearm. One source confirmed buying methamphetamine daily from Burns-Jackson over a six-month period. The other source confirmed buying …
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15 Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana.  Additionally, Myron Armstrong, Chad … lab in Memphis, and jewelry and luxury vehicles valued at over one million dollars. Additional federal charges related to these …
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New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Xanax on Dark Web

… of counterfeit/misbranded pills.  “Any medication purchased online should be considered suspicious,” DEA St. Louis … should only be filled by a licensed pharmacist, not bought online from unknown and unreliable sources.” Assistant U.S. …
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Canadian National Sentenced to over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments from South America to Canada

… Canadian National Sentenced to over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments …
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Leader Of International Money Laundering Organization Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In Prison

… in prison for his participation in a scheme to launder millions of dollars' worth of illicit funds, including … multi-level marketing scheme, through which customers could buy pre-paid debit cards. DMG sold these pre-paid debit …
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White Plains Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic PCP

… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of PCP, possession with intent to distribute PCP and … or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of PCP, and possession with intent to distribute PCP …
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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 95 Months for Conspiring to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl

… and October 2023, law enforcement conducted controlled buys of fentanyl from Hill and others working with Hill in …
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Ten Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Organization Charged With Distributing Thousands Of Pounds Of Marijuana Worth Over $22 Million

… With Distributing Thousands Of Pounds Of Marijuana Worth Over $22 Million October 19, 2017 New York Contact Info Contact Us … investigation targeting an organization allegedly reaping millions off the sale of marijuana in New York City. The …
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Leader of Drug Ring in Prince George’s and Charles Counties Sentenced to Over 11 Years For Cocaine Distribution and Money Laundering

… Ring in Prince George’s and Charles Counties Sentenced to Over 11 Years For Cocaine Distribution and Money Laundering … home and refinance the mortgage several times for larger amounts, each time submitting falsified loan documents.  …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, … Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force released its 2018 Report Card which indicated that there were 92 fentanyl-related … that at least one in four pills tested contained a LETHAL amount of fentanyl. Are you willing to gamble with your life …
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H-Block Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Distribution And Firearm Offense

… 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 … to a cooperating witness, and then subsequently stole “buy” money from the cooperating witness during a controlled …
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Lead Defendant In Operation Adam Bomb Investigation Enters Guilty Plea

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … Hagatna - (671) 472-7384 Convicted of Operating Worldwide Online Drug Marketplace LOS ANGELES - A Dutch national … laundering charges, admitting he conspired to run a secret, on-line narcotics marketplace known as the “The Farmer's …
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Leader Of Multi-Million Dollar Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Prison

… Leader Of Multi-Million Dollar Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To … raided Almonte-Baez’s stash house in Lawrence and seized over 21 kilograms of highly pure heroin.  Agents also found …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… 2020.   As of December 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills, and more than 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our …
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

… McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders … McKesson supplied various U.S. pharmacies an increasing amount of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, frequently …
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Independence, LA Man Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Conviction

… found Nelson responsible for ten kilograms of cocaine and over 280 grams of methamphetamine. According to admissions … stash houses located in Baton Rouge and Prairieville. Some amounts of cocaine were broken down for distribution to … During this investigation, authorities seized and forfeited over $500,000 in drug trafficking proceeds from James as …
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DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

… across the DEA Omaha Division removed nearly six million deadly doses of fentanyl to include more than … emphasize this. A lot of people aren’t aware what they’re buying online and ingesting is actually fentanyl disguised …