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Missouri man sentenced for distributing heroin resulting in death

… R.K.’s cell phone and noticed a thread of text messages from August 3, 2016, wherein R.K. and “Heather” discussed … into custody. Officers seized two small bags of heroin from Miller. Natoli admitted he would accompany Miller to … Natoli stated that he provided the money up front to buy the heroin and then drove Miller around to sell it. …
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Federal Jury Convicts St. Louis County Man of Dealing Fatal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl

… on Aug. 15 and 16 of 2018 in which the victim arranged to buy opiates from Kinney. Kinney sold heroin and fentanyl to the victim … him dead at about 8 p.m., 30 minutes after she’d last heard from him. An autopsy and toxicology results showed that the …
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Two Separate Investigations Result In Significant Sentences For Drug Dealers In Cedar Rapids

… of some very bad people. Rest assured; our job is far from over, we will continue to investigate and arrest dealers and traffickers who try to profit from these dangerous drugs.” In Buchheim’s case, what … court authorized wire taps revealing the trios attempts to buy and sell crack cocaine. Additionally, all three men were …
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Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Taking Fentanyl from Hospital

… Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Taking Fentanyl from Hospital April 25, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info Contact … court today to illegally taking prescription fentanyl from the hospital. Roman Peplinski, 37, of Kansas City, Mo., … Peplinski admitted that he illegally obtained fentanyl from Lakewood Medical Center on Nov. 5, 2022. Peplinski …
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Glendale Doctor Agrees To Plead Guilty To Distributing Addictive Painkiller

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … illegally distributing hydrocodone, a powerful painkiller best known by the brand names Vicodin and Norco. Dr. … $97,000 in cash that Nwaigwe admits were proceeds derived from his illegal prescriptions. In the plea agreement, …
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Orange County Doctor And Two Employees Indicted On Federal Drug Charges For Writing Prescriptions Without Medical Need

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … Siew wrote prescriptions for at least four people who died from drug overdoses within days of seeing the doctor.  Siew … common drugs prescribed by Siew and his employees were (best known under the brand name OxyContin), (a synthetic …
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SoCal Doctor Charged With Illegally Writing Prescriptions For Addictive Narcotics And Laundering Proceeds Of His Drug Dealing

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … and Norco), (commonly known by the brand name Xanax), (best known as Soma), (the generic form of the brand name … on review of the undercover recordings and other materials from the investigation, Dr. Rick Chavez, an expert in pain …
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Fentanyl dealer from Wentzville gets 10 years

… Fentanyl dealer from Wentzville gets 10 years September 10, 2020 St. Louis … suspicious package addressed to a person in St. Louis sent from Las Vegas, Nevada. The sender’s name and address were …
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DEA M.E.T. – Long Beach P.D. Operation Nets Drugs, Guns And Criminals

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … that resulted in the removal of numerous criminals from the streets of Long Beach, as well as the seizure of … violent drug dealers are taken off our streets to improve quality of life and make our communities safer.” The …
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“Trash Can” Drug Threat in Mid-Atlantic

August 13, 2021
… know Law enforcement has seen them in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas since 2019, and they are becoming … homes or buildings where traffickers alter or remix drugs – from drugs supplied, in bulk, from Mexican cartels. Often … flooding into the United States. How can you stay safe? The best thing citizens and families can do to say safe, SAC …
August 13, 2021
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January 21, 2025
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Karner, Alenka
FUGITIVE

Alenka Karner

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: The following Federal Drug Violations: Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids, Conspiracy to Launder Money, Conspiracy to Import Steroids
Matevz Karner
FUGITIVE

Matevz Karner

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: • Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids • Conspiracy to Launder Money • Conspiracy to Import Steroids
Karner, Mihael
FUGITIVE

Mihael Karner

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: The following Federal Drug Violations:Conspiracy to Distribute SteroidsConspiracy to Launder MoneyConspiracy to Import Steroids
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Man Convicted of All Charges Related to One Fatal, Two Nonfatal Fentanyl Overdoses

… them cocaine and R.P. believed that cocaine was what he was buying. About 40 minutes later, R.P. and N.B. were spotted in a car in a neighborhood a few blocks from R.P.’s house. Authorities were called when the car … overdose victims, and an undercover officer bought fentanyl from Craig later that day in a transaction that was recorded …
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Springfield Woman Sentenced to 16 Years for Heroin Conspiracy

… in a conspiracy to distribute heroin in Greene County from Nov. 15, 2016, to Nov. 3, 2018.  According to court … officers utilized confidential sources to make controlled buys of heroin from Steed and others, and conducted surveillance of drug …
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East St. Louis Man Convicted In Heroin Overdose Death

… Drug-Involved Premises” at his residence on Walter Street from March, 2008 until May, 2009. According to dozens of … their prostitution customers into DOYLE’S - residence to buy drugs. DOYLE - was also convicted of “Distribution of a … copious quantities of crack to a 17-year-old female runaway from rural Kentucky who lived with DOYLE - during the summer …
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DEA Works with Tribal Communities to Advance Drug Education

… DEA’s Operation Prevention, conversation began on how best to help tribal communities relate to important … and the DEA mission, began to take shape.  With permission from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, photos reflecting tribal values were taken in Norfolk. Youth from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska highlighted the significant …
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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Methamphetamine Trafficker Extradited from Mexico

… Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Methamphetamine Trafficker Extradited from Mexico November 18, 2025 San Diego Contact Info Contact … trafficker linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited from Mexico on October 24th to face drug and firearms … and Smuggling Goods (i.e., firearms and ammunition) from the United States to Mexico. According to court …
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Pharmacist Indicted for Stealing Drugs from Employer

… Pharmacist Indicted for Stealing Drugs from Employer March 30, 2026 St. Louis Contact Info Contact … a Kansas pharmacist for allegedly taking prescription drugs from a former employer for his personal use. According to … (Vyvanse), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and oxycodone from his employer without authorization. The Drug …
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Final Defendant in Drug and Money Laundering Case Sentenced to 27 Years

… like this one to protect our citizen's lives and health from the menace of illicit drugs." According to court … for distributing methamphetamine in St. Clair County from February to October 2019. In recorded buys, confidential sources purchased more than 750 grams of …
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Illegal Online Pharmacies

August 19, 2025
… has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and … drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. Read Full PSA Breaking News: … Milgram Press Release Press Your Luck Slide Deck How to Buy Medicines Safely Online Resources How to Buy Medicines …
August 19, 2025
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

… Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, …
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Additional Division Info Community … law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, … bank account information, to someone you know. The best deterrence against these bad actors is awareness and …
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Former Ford Dealership Manager Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … very people who should be looking out for their patients’ best interests.  This is not the end of this problem, but … of the conspiracy, West obtained oxycodone prescriptions from Rand not for a legitimate medical purpose and …
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Dallas News 2005

July 15, 2021
… in Internet Pharmacy Case  MAR 7, 2005 North Texas Steroid Summit  JAN 18, 2005 Drug Trafficker Sentenced In …
July 15, 2021
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Machine Gun Owner Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Conspiracy

… who admitted selling fentanyl and methamphetamine, fleeing from police and possessing machine guns was sentenced … release for four years after his eventual release from prison. Sherell was the final defendant to be sentenced … and fentanyl and used a confidential source to make drugs buys from him. “Like many business owners, drug trafficking …
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Eldon Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Meth Conspiracy, Attempted Jail Escape

… Engage St. Louis Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to escape from custody, and attempted escape from custody. Conspiracy … made references to picking up the two after the escape and buying them clothes to wear. On Nov. 13, 2012, Atterberry …
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Man Indicted for Taking Controlled Substances from Kansas Hospital

… Man Indicted for Taking Controlled Substances from Kansas Hospital November 01, 2021 St. Louis Contact … is accused of removing vials of fentanyl and hydromorphone from an automated dispensing cabinet in March 2021 at …
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Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense

… for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense February 03, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … investigators seized approximately 10 kilograms of the drug from the business.  Elba was arrested on September 14, 2023, … My guidelines were 97 to 121.  My judge is like the best judge in Connecticut.  He sentenced me five years …