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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

October 11, 2022
… a search of Mr. Skaggs’s phone revealed text messages from June 30 suggesting that he had asked Mr. Kay to stop by … prosecutors introduced into evidence jailhouse calls and emails demonstrating the nature of Mr. Kay’s crime and his …
October 11, 2022
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Two Day Stretch in Omaha Nets 32,000 Fake Fentanyl Pills

July 12, 2022
… $96,000-$160,000. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), …
July 12, 2022
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Interstate Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

January 13, 2021
… is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, Penunuri will serve a five-year term of …
January 13, 2021
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DEA Omaha Division announces new office and partnership in Duluth, Minnesota

September 04, 2019
DEA Omaha Division announces new office and partnership in Duluth, Minnesota September 04, 2019 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
September 04, 2019
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Fourteen Arrested In DEA Operation Family Reunion

December 08, 2011
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … 23, who allegedly transported Mexican methamphetamine from Phoenix to Los Angeles and then would transport drug …
December 08, 2011
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Federal Authorities Arrest 12 People Involved In Operation Of Nine Illegal Marijuana Storefronts In Orange And Los Angeles Counties

October 25, 2012
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … and marijuana charges. When authorities seized the weapons from Walker’s home last year, they also seized approximately …
October 25, 2012
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Methamphetamine and Gun Trafficker is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

June 12, 2025
… Methamphetamine and Gun Trafficker is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison June … - (910) 815-4513 87.4 g meth.jpg 87.4 g meth purchased from McDaniel Ex 4 - 63.4 g meth and gun.jpg ASHEVILLE, N.C. … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
June 12, 2025
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13 Linked To Mexican Mafia And La Familia Indicted After Investigation Reveals Plot To Join Forces To Expand Drug Cartel’s Presence In U.S.

August 06, 2013
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … and that they directed the activities of the street gang from a California state prison and received payments derived from the gang’s illegal activities. During this morning’s …
August 06, 2013
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DEA El Paso to host Family Summit in Church Rock

August 21, 2025
… on Fentanyl 2024 (No Text).jpg   WHEN: Tuesday Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. MST. WHERE: Red Rock Park, Church … DEA El Paso Division and the above agencies want to hear from families in New Mexico and West Texas as they share …
August 21, 2025
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Sixteen Charged in East Texas Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy

April 17, 2025
… (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge William Kimbell and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.   The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury on April 2, 2025, in the Eastern District of Texas, … distribute methamphetamine. If convicted, defendants face from 10 years to life in federal prison. As part of the …
April 17, 2025
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Task Force Investigation Targets Leadership Of MS-13, Including Former Top ‘Shot-Caller’ Of L.A. Faction, A Dozen ‘Shot-Callers’ Who Supervised Cliques And Three Members Accused Of Murder

May 17, 2017
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … collaborated with each other, based on information gleaned from countless investigation hours and tips provided by … illegal after-hours clubs where it generates profits from gambling and illegal narcotics and alcohol sales. “This …
May 17, 2017
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Southern New Mexico Medical Spa Operator Settles Allegations of Controlled-Substance Recordkeeping Violations

December 03, 2025
… without exception so New Mexicans stay protected from the risks of missing or unaccounted-for controlled … resolves the United States’ civil monetary claims arising from this conduct.  U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Omar …
December 03, 2025
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Former Mexican Mafia Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Cocaine

July 24, 2025
… granted the United States’ motion for an upward departure from Lujan’s guideline range, noting Lujan’s extremely … U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons. “Thanks to the partnership from various law enforcement resources at the local, state, …
July 24, 2025
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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Using Stash House to Violate Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts

April 28, 2025
… Using Stash House to Violate Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts April 28, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info … Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … heroin, and fentanyl in New Orleans from August 2022 through October 12, 2022.  During this …
April 28, 2025
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Federal and Local Law Enforcement Announce New Public Education Campaign to Highlight Danger of Fentanyl – “Death in Disguise”

January 26, 2023
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … There’s not a community, family, or person that is immune from the dangers of fentanyl, which is why our joint … The young people targeted in these presentations will hear from members of law enforcement, prosecutors, health care …
January 26, 2023
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DEA – LAPD HIDTA Investigation Targets South L.A. Gangs Controlled By Incarcerated Mexican Mafia Member And His Daughter

December 06, 2012
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … named in three federal grand jury indictments stemming from Operation Roman Empire, a 2½-year investigation into … to engage in criminal conduct, including collecting “taxes” from businesses and gangs that are funneled back to Danny …
December 06, 2012
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DEA El Paso SAC Thorne-James to address local media

October 25, 2024
DEA El Paso SAC Thorne-James to address local media October 25, 2024 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
October 25, 2024
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DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to CJNG; Arkansas Leads Division with 25 Arrests in Four-State Sweep

September 29, 2025
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … as what it is—a terrorist organization—at every level, from its leadership to its distribution networks and …
September 29, 2025
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Seven individuals arrested for allegedly operating an advance fee loan scheme

June 12, 2019
…   “This case involved many disparate complaints from all over the country, and the investigators and … the District Attorney’s Office at 631-853-5602 or via email at InfoDA@suffolkcountyny.gov.   This case is being …
June 12, 2019
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Federal Racketeering Indictment Targets Santa Fe Springs-Based Street Gang That Operates Under Control Of Mexican Mafia

June 14, 2016
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … in Pelican Bay State Prison) allegedly issued instructions from prison that directed and authorized gangsters under his … others who disobeyed directives, collect extortion payments from drug dealers and commit acts of violence.  The …
June 14, 2016
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 49,000 Pounds On 10th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 02, 2015
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Due to late reporting, the statistics changed dramatically from 25,000 to over 49,000 pounds! NEW ORLEANS - On the … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
October 02, 2015
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Veterans Affairs Employees Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

February 08, 2017
… to steal prescription medications, including opioids, from the VA John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in … Nikita Neal, 42, of Little Rock with eight counts stemming from a scheme to order oxycodone, hydrocodone, Viagra, … Cialis, and promethazine syrup with codeine and divert them from the VA for street distribution. “The abuse of …
February 08, 2017
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A Federal Jury Finds Criminal Defense Attorney Guilty Of Drug Conspiracy And Money Laundering Charges

August 29, 2014
… deliberation, hundreds of pages of exhibits, and testimony from 30 plus witnesses, the jury found Stanford guilty of … synthetic cannabinoids utilized to manufacture “Mr. Miyagi” from NutraGenomics, which was located in an Alpahretta, … in the synthetic cannabinoid industry.              Emails introduced at trial showed that Stanford wanted …
August 29, 2014
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Man Sentenced To 13 Years Imprisonment For Selling Methamphetamine In The Hawaiian Islands

December 09, 2014
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
December 09, 2014
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… commitment to protecting American lives and communities from the devastating impacts of fentanyl, which claimed … contained a potentially lethal dose, a significant drop from 76% of pills tested just two years prior in FY 2023. … fentanyl powder purity decreased to 10.3%, down from 19.5% during the same time period. These reductions in …
December 03, 2025
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

October 22, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
October 22, 2025
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 07, 2025
… firearms. As a multi-convicted felon, Russell is prohibited from possessing any firearms. “Brock Russell aimed to … by possessing firearms that federal law prohibited him from possessing.  Thankfully, our exceptional team of … This case was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the Fort Wayne Police Department; Bureau of Alcohol, …
August 07, 2025
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DEA Chicago Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

August 07, 2025
… and millions of dollars in assets and U.S. currency.  From 2011 to 2016, as a supervisory Special Agent with the … extraditions of numerous priority organizational targets.  From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Catone was an Inspector and Senior …
August 07, 2025
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Career Offender is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

May 29, 2025
… informant (CI) to purchase firearms and methamphetamine from Peak at least two times between July and August 2022. … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
May 29, 2025
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Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act

December 10, 2025
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Steven L. Hofer Domestic Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
December 10, 2025