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DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl

… Involving Deadly Fentanyl April 06, 2022 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Former LAPD officer sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after illegal drug lab exploded in his garage

… drug lab exploded in his garage June 18, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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Federal indictments charge 14 members of San Pedro-based criminal street gang

… Pedro-based criminal street gang June 26, 2019 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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Two Afghan heroin traffickers sentenced in Manhattan federal court for conspiring to import heroin into the United States

… into the United States September 18, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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DEA Chief of Operations D. Christopher Evans appointed by United States Attorney General William P. Barr to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice

… the Administration of Justice January 22, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Lebanese businessman tied by Treasury Department to Hezbollah pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy in furtherance of violations of U.S. sanctions

… violations of U.S. sanctions December 07, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Meth traffickers shipped drugs to Hawaii disguised as Aztec objects

… disguised as Aztec objects October 16, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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Van Nuys man arrested for selling fentanyl that resulted in death in first case investigated by DEA-led opioid overdose task force

… opioid overdose task force October 04, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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DEA releases 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Drug Threat Assessment November 02, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces extradition of OFAC- sanctioned Afghan man for Narco-Terrorism offenses

… for Narco-Terrorism offenses February 07, 2019 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
Audias Flores-Silva
FUGITIVE

Audias Flores-Silva

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and one kilogram or more of heroin for importation into the US
Balwanta Rai Bhola
FUGITIVE

Balwant Rai Bhola

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to launder money
Hugo Alarcon
FUGITIVE

Hugo Alarcon

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
Jaime Arturo Gastelum
FUGITIVE

Jaime Arturo Gastelum-Vega

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy
BLIDE ACOSTA-PACHECO
FUGITIVE

Blide Acosta-Pacheco

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESS W/INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
Marcelino Espinoza Zazueta
FUGITIVE

Marcelino Espinoza Zazueta

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances possess with intent to distribute controlled substance and aiding and abetting
Carlos Humberto Chacon-Vega
FUGITIVE

Carlos Humberto Chacon-Vega

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substasnces
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Drug Take Back Day October 30, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins President Donald J. Trump to Announce Expansion of Operation Legend

… Expansion of Operation Legend July 22, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Attorney General William P. Barr joins President Donald J. Trump to announce significant cases stemming from Joint Task Force Vulcan

… from Joint Task Force Vulcan July 15, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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U.S. citizen charged with violating the Kingpin Act

… with violating the Kingpin Act July 07, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Former Honduran drug trafficker sentenced to life in prison for distributing over 150 tons of controlled substances

… tons of controlled substances August 02, 2019 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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DEA announces arrest of former Honduran congressman and brother of current President of Honduras for drug trafficking and weapons charges

… and weapons charges November 26, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Drug Investigations Lead To Treasury 311 Patriot Act Designation Against Lebanese Bank Tied To Hizballah

… Bank Tied To Hizballah February 10, 2011 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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DEA Collects Eight Tons Of Medicine In Los Angeles Area During Third Drug Take-Back Event

… Third Drug Take-Back Event November 04, 2011 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day May 07, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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Owner Of Fashion District Clothing Company Pleads Guilty To Customs, Immigration And Money Laundering Offenses

… And Money Laundering Offenses June 01, 2015 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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Career Trafficker Tied To 170 Pounds Of Cocaine And $1.5 Million In Illicit Proceeds Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… To 20 Years In Federal Prison August 17, 2015 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …
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West L.A. Pharmacy Owners Arrested On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges For Diverting Prescription Drugs To Black Market

… Drugs To Black Market October 01, 2015 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa Valle-Lopez …