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DEA El Paso Division Safety Bulletin

March 01, 2019
… exposure can be fatal. We remind the public that buying from street dealers is dangerous, because purchasers …
March 01, 2019
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Couple Who Murdered Government Witness Sentenced to Life in Prison

April 21, 2022
… cooperate with law enforcement and conducted a controlled buy of $40 worth of methamphetamine on January 19, 2016. …
April 21, 2022
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Milton woman arrested for running multimillion-dollar black market marijuana enterprise

April 02, 2019
… more than $300,000 towards the mortgage on her house and to buy a 2017 Porsche Boxster, among other things.  It is …
April 02, 2019
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Large-scale, Spokane based fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to 180 months in federal prison

February 08, 2021
… Spokane, Washington area. On June 11, 2020, a controlled buy of fentanyl-laced pills was conducted from Bridges. A …
February 08, 2021
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Members Of Camden Drug Trafficking Ring Charged With Racketeering

February 14, 2018
… go together to gun stores in Ohio, where Hammond would buy multiple guns for Scott.  It is alleged that Scott would …
February 14, 2018
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Doctor, Pharmacist And Call-Center Manager Found Guilty In Massive Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

November 16, 2012
… and mydoctorconsultonline.com, to solicit customers to buy hydrocodone and other pills without valid prescriptions, …
November 16, 2012
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Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison

November 20, 2012
… Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In … He set up and maintained websites to solicit customers to buy hydrocodone and other pills without valid prescriptions, …
November 20, 2012
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National Jewish Health Study Documents Health Dangers Of Indoor Marijuana Grows

September 10, 2012
… these operations may go undetected, an unsuspecting family buying the residence at a later date may be put at risk of …
September 10, 2012
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Operation Shaw-Crank Redemption Update: Final 3 Defendants Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over 17 Years In Prison For Drug-Trafficking Organization

June 18, 2014
… and Arkansas River Valley area. Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring have …
June 18, 2014
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Three New Orleans Men Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences In Heroin Conspiracy Involving Overdose Death

June 24, 2015
… calls, ask the caller how much heroin he or she wanted to buy, and direct the caller to drive to a gas station or …
June 24, 2015
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Leader Of "Pump And Dump" Stock Fraud Scheme Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In Prison

January 24, 2014
… Leader Of "Pump And Dump" Stock Fraud Scheme Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In Prison January 24, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info … to secretly fund and distribute misleading third-party "buy" recommendations concerning the targeted companies. …
January 24, 2014
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DEA-Led Operation Pill Nation Targets Rogue Pain Clinics In South Florida

February 24, 2011
… in Operation Pill Nation resulting from 340 undercover buys of prescription drugs from over 60 doctors in more than …
February 24, 2011
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Two Men Arrested In Multimillion Dollar Synthetic Drug Ring

June 13, 2014
… various bank transactions and spending the proceeds to buy luxury vehicles, vacations and a $1.4 million home.  As …
June 13, 2014
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Worldwide Drug Trafficker Sentenced

February 20, 2014
… Sentenced February 20, 2014 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us (415) 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick Links … Internet represents a major safety threat for consumers who buy medications online. HSI will continue to work closely …
February 20, 2014
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Owner Of Smoke Shops In Bakersfield, Fresno And Visalia Pleads Guilty To Fraud Relating To The Sale Of Synthetic Drugs

May 15, 2014
… Owner Of Smoke Shops In Bakersfield, Fresno And Visalia Pleads Guilty To Fraud Relating To The Sale Of Synthetic Drugs May 15, 2014 San … transaction in property derived from drug trafficking to buy a time share in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. If convicted of the …
May 15, 2014
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State and federal authorities dismantle major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden

January 27, 2020
… major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden January 27, 2020 New Jersey … of heroin, over 80 marijuana plants, and a small amount of crack cocaine.  The following defendants were arrested … obtained guns illegally by paying “straw purchasers” to buy guns in Pennsylvania at dealerships and gun shows. …
January 27, 2020
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Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years

October 11, 2023
… Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years … DEA Stock Photo.jpg DEA Stock Photo Methamphetamine Cocaine Splatter.jpeg RALEIGH, N.C. – The leader an armed …
October 11, 2023
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DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward

June 29, 2011
… conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana, (commonly known as Percocet) and … would purchase wholesale quantities of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, Xanax and Percocet to distribute the … routinely give out “samples” of new batches of heroin or cocaine to users in order to test the “quality” of the drug …
June 29, 2011
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Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

June 28, 2011
… Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up June 28, 2011 New York … similar to that of the drug Ecstasy, and stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamines. Adverse effects include … salts" in total from the stores. During the undercover buys, certain of the defendants discussed how to ingest the …
June 28, 2011
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Bronx-to-Suffolk County Heroin Distribution Network Dismantled Ten Suspects Arraigned On Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Deer Park Man And His Brother Charged As Major Traffickers

June 17, 2015
… Bronx-to-Suffolk County Heroin Distribution Network Dismantled Ten Suspects Arraigned On … pay for their next fix,” said DA Spota.     “Winston Rose buys and sells heroin everyday but he isn’t in desperate … revolver, $70,000 in cash and two 2 ounces of powder cocaine were seized.  At the third location, 92 Horton …
June 17, 2015
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

September 23, 2011
… Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, … methamphetamine. Others are charged with distributing cocaine, heroin, marijuana and prescription drugs. The … investigation, agents made approximately 60 undercover drug buys and executed four federal search warrants in addition …
September 23, 2011
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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

April 20, 2018
… Southern District Of Texas April 20, 2018 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally … and distribution of illegal and dangerous drugs such as cocaine,” said Glaspy. “This extradition sends a global … of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
April 20, 2018
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Eight-week federal trial results in conviction of Chapo associates in Buffalo, NY

December 20, 2018
… Eight-week federal trial results in conviction of Chapo associates in Buffalo, NY December … and took nearly three million doses of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine off the streets.  I commend our law enforcement … invoices to make it look like Western New Yorkers were buying sea cucumbers at astounding rates and quantities. The …
December 20, 2018
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Two North Texas doctors, one nurse sentenced to prison for federal drug trafficking violation

May 09, 2019
… one nurse sentenced to prison for federal drug trafficking violation May 09, 2019 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) 366-6900 571-324-7481 … Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stevan A. Buys and Jonathan R. Hornok.   # # #   On …
May 09, 2019
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Staten Island man sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for international arms trafficking and money laundering

January 30, 2020
… Staten Island man sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for international arms trafficking … business spanned the globe. By ‘cleaning’ drug money and buying and selling high powered weapons, he was able to …
January 30, 2020
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St. Mary’s County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

February 16, 2022
… drug transaction.  As detailed in the plea agreement, after buying fentanyl from Keys, the three individuals returned to …
February 16, 2022
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San Diego Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death

January 26, 2023
… San Diego Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death January … to actively take steps to ensure that your children are not buying drugs online. We invite you to review the Fentanyl …
January 26, 2023
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Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for abducting and brutally beating two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

February 14, 2020
… contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T. When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
February 14, 2020
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Kennewick WA Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison

April 11, 2022
… two pounds of methamphetamine as part of a controlled buy. This led agents to Zavala-Alvarez’s residence in …
April 11, 2022
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Three Drug Traffickers Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies

August 04, 2021
… at trial revealed that in 2015 and 2016, Woolard began buying fentanyl and furanyl fentanyl powder from China after …
August 04, 2021