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Nevada Woman Sentenced For Taking ‘Food Stamps’ For Meth, Cash

May 16, 2017
… then used the EBT cards and PINs belonging to others to buy her own food. Vernon County Sheriff’s Department … of the EBT cards admitted he used his EBT benefits to buy methamphetamine from Drake. He told investigators that a …
May 16, 2017
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Providence Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking

May 04, 2022
… and heroin. In June 2019, Gonzalez Reyes coordinated the delivery of 200 grams of fentanyl to an individual and, in August 2019, coordinated the delivery of another 300 grams of fentanyl and 40 grams of … Gonzalez Reyes directed another individual to make both deliveries on his behalf.  “Fentanyl is causing deaths in …
May 04, 2022
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison

February 25, 2021
… informed law enforcement that they had made multiple drug deliveries from California to Charlotte. Over the course of … that Romero was involved in numerous previous drug deliveries, including a drug delivery worth over $800,000.  On July 23, 2020, Romero …
February 25, 2021
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Western Illinois Man Charged for Trafficking 10,000 Fentanyl Pills, Illegal Gun Possession

June 15, 2022
… Juan Montemayor, 30, of Kewanee, Illinois, was charged with delivery of over 900 grams of fentanyl, possession of a … County Jail and was held on the preliminary charges of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a … Henry County State’s Attorney Office with the offenses of delivery of over 900 grams of fentanyl (Class X Felony), …
June 15, 2022
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More Los Zetas Money Launderers Convicted, Others Head To Prison

October 30, 2012
… the drug proceeds to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, for ultimate delivery to the Zeta organization. Casarez was implicated in … drug proceeds for the organization and coordinated the cash deliveries from the Chicago area to Laredo totaling … destined to be transported to the Republic of Mexico for delivery to the Zeta Drug Trafficking Organization. The case …
October 30, 2012
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Investigation Into Cocaine Trafficking Organization Leads To 10 Year Sentence For Major New Haven Distributor

February 24, 2017
… On February 11, 2016, Polanco-Mendez arranged for the delivery of approximately two kilograms of cocaine, which … On March 2, 2016, Polanco-Mendez arranged and took delivery of one kilogram of cocaine. On March 11, 2016, … possession of approximately two kilograms of cocaine, the delivery of which had been arranged by Lopez.  On March 24, …
February 24, 2017
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Four Men Indicted In 75-Liter Methamphetamine Seizure

June 06, 2013
… drug and money laundering charges for their roles in the delivery of liquid methamphetamine to a residence in … for a Mexican drug trafficking cartel, was coordinating the delivery of a shipment of liquid methamphetamine to the … the early morning hours of May 12, 2013, agents tracked the delivery of liquid meth, made by Munoz using a Ford F-350 …
June 06, 2013
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DEA Drug Task Force, Providence Police Investigation Results In Seizure Of Record 19 Kilos Of Heroin

November 02, 2012
… to cooperate with law enforcement to arrange controlled deliveries of heroin. According to the Affidavit, two deliveries of a kilo of heroin arranged by the informant … informant with two fake kilos of heroin and watched as the delivery was allegedly made. During the investigation, two …
November 02, 2012
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Meriden Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

November 08, 2012
… Ariz. to Meriden. The DEA then conducted a controlled delivery of the cocaine in Meriden. On December 12, 2009, Cardona arranged by telephone for the delivery of the cocaine, and then had an associate accept delivery of the cocaine at a predetermined location in …
November 08, 2012
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Two Sentenced To Federal Prison In Record Seizure Of Heroin

May 14, 2013
… to cooperate with law enforcement to arrange controlled deliveries of heroin. Two deliveries of a kilo of heroin took place on the evening of … informant with two fake kilos of heroin and watched as the delivery was made. A search of Estrada’s Providence …
May 14, 2013
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison

August 20, 2015
… to his car and drove away.  The defendant watched the delivery through the store’s window and remotely locked his … was also at the gas station that morning, and watched the delivery happen while waiting in line for an emissions … discarded the cell phone he used to arrange the drug delivery.  When Nuckles exited the store the second time, …
August 20, 2015
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

October 28, 2011
… on a wiretap heroin discussing and arranging for the delivery of packages containing heroin from Phoenix to … July 19, 2010. DEA agents attempted to make a controlled delivery of the June 14, 2010 package and saw Jones at the delivery location waiting for the package. These four …
October 28, 2011
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

April 25, 2025
… fake pills that look like prescription medications, such as oxycodone (Percocet), alprazolam (Xanax), and hydrocodone (Vicodin). The cartels are also mixing fentanyl …
April 25, 2025
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More than two dozen defendants charged in major gang-related drug trafficking indictment

January 15, 2020
… by a convicted felon; possession with intent to distribute oxycodone; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a … intent to distribute methamphetamine, crack cocaine and hydrocodone. The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of …
January 15, 2020
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November 30, 2021
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November 30, 2021
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West Barnstable Woman Sentenced for Stealing Opioids from Veterinary Office

June 15, 2022
… 2022 in federal court in Boston in connection with stealing hydrocodone, an opioid and Schedule II controlled substance, … investigators noted that an unusually large amount of hydrocodone had been ordered by the veterinary office. In …
June 15, 2022
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Munster doctor sentenced

April 29, 2019
… after pleading guilty to the felony offense of dispensing hydrocodone, an opioid, outside the scope of professional … held responsible for his involvement in the distribution of hydrocodone outside the scope of professional practice and …
April 29, 2019
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Houston area man who posed as physician found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully prescribe hundreds of thousands of doses of opioids

September 04, 2019
… dispensed prescriptions for over 200,000 dosage units of hydrocodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, and over … a Schedule IV controlled substance. The combination of hydrocodone and carisoprodol is a dangerous drug cocktail …
September 04, 2019
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Dr. Gerald Ratinov And 18 Others Arrested In Illegal Pain Management Clinic Operation

March 29, 2011
… RATINOV has been identified as the number one prescriber of Hydrocodone in Texas. Hydrocodone is a prescription drug that is sometimes taken …
March 29, 2011
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Little Rock Medical Clinic CEO Pleads Guilty To Drug Possession Scheme

December 18, 2012
… Johnston admitted to fraudulently obtaining over 25,000 hydrocodone tablets.  Johnston admitted that he used his … guilty in the Eastern District of Arkansas to obtaining hydrocodone by fraud.  Commenting on Johnston’s plea, DEA …
December 18, 2012
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Alabama Doctor Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Money Laundering

May 12, 2016
… prescriptions for Schedule II pain medications-such as hydrocodone and methadone-knowing that the patients … Schedule II pain medication-specifically, hydromorphone and hydrocodone-directly from a drug manufacturer.  With these …
May 12, 2016
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Binghamton Area Physician Required To Pay Civil Penalty For Violations Of The Federal Controlled Substances Act

December 03, 2014
… was notified that Dr. Pecora had made suspicious orders of hydrocodone. Thereafter, DEA and New York State Police … this time period, Dr. Pecora ordered 3,800 tablets of Hydrocodone and 500 tablets of Vicodin ES, schedule III …
December 03, 2014
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Cocaine Trafficker Convicted

August 04, 2022
… law enforcement agents.  The DTO negotiated for the delivery of the cocaine in Puerto Rico, with the delivery of the purchase money in the Bronx, New York.  On … transaction.  Esteves supervised the collection and delivery of the $1.3 million and carried a ledger for the …
August 04, 2022
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

October 08, 2024
… was identified as a “runner,” or a person who makes drug deliveries on behalf of the organization.  In early 2024, Santos made at least two deliveries of methamphetamine and fentanyl to undercover law enforcement officers, including the delivery of a pound of methamphetamine. The Drug Enforcement …
October 08, 2024
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

June 14, 2024
… was identified as a “runner,” or a person who makes drug deliveries on behalf of the organization.  During the investigation, Santos made at least two deliveries of controlled substances to undercover law enforcement officers, including the delivery of a pound of methamphetamine in February 2024. The …
June 14, 2024
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Providence Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

April 03, 2024
… who arranged for more than a half-dozen substantial-sized deliveries of fentanyl to another person has been sentenced … of fentanyl ranged from 25.03 grams to 99.08 grams. Each delivery of fentanyl was monitored by members of the FBI …
April 03, 2024
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Farmington man sentenced to 42 months for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

December 17, 2019
… Antioch, California. The USPIS seized the package prior to delivery and transported it to New Hampshire. A New … DEA agents observed Smoronk remain for several hours at the delivery address in Lebanon. The DEA learned that Smoronk was at the delivery address to retrieve the package and left after the …
December 17, 2019
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Three Members Of Mexican Cartel Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Liquid Methamphetamine

January 06, 2015
… distribute methamphetamine stemming from their roles in the delivery of liquid methamphetamine to residences in Austell, … a Mexican drug trafficking cartel, who was coordinating the delivery of shipments of liquid methamphetamine to the … the early morning hours of May 12, 2013, agents tracked the delivery of liquid methamphetamine to a residence in …
January 06, 2015
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Fair Haven Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

June 07, 2023
… told the Vermont Drug Task Force (VDTF) that they could buy cocaine base from Muzzy. Thereafter, on September 23, … from Muzzy. The CS negotiated with Muzzy a third time to buy cocaine base, on May 3, 2023. When the CS went to …
June 07, 2023
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Retaliatory Drug Murder in St. Louis

August 01, 2022
… 2022. Two days before the murder, Phillips had arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl, a ploy designed to lure Phillips out into the … Weeden could retaliate. After Phillips agreed to meet the buyer at the McDonald’s, Perkins drove Weeden to the area, …
August 01, 2022