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Corrupt TSA Screener Who Allowed Drugs Through LAX Checkpoints Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … he used his contacts at LAX to facilitate and profit from five “pass-throughs” of narcotics. During these …
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Las Vegas Doctor Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Writing Unlawful Oxycodone Prescriptions

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … officer purchased Bruce-written oxycodone prescriptions from Wolfe for $700 each. On each occasion, the undercover …
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … reducing the smuggling of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China following the DEA’s 2018 emergency scheduling … period ending in July of 2020, a significant increase from 2019, when more than 70,000 people died of …
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Kept Nearly 89 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl out of Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia in 2025

… LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Special agents and task force officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Louisville Field … facing America right now, and no community has been spared from its devastating effects.  We’ve all been touched by … at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced from China. In an effort to intensify its fight against the …
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Domestic Trafficker Imprisoned For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills

… At the hearing, the court heard how Somers had travelled from Louisiana and was planning to return to sell the … “The seizure of Mr. Somers’ deadly wares kept these pills from hitting the streets and undoubtedly saved many … in its commitment to eradicate these dangerous drugs from our neighborhoods and bring those responsible for …
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Multiple Defendants Indicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges

… District of North Carolina.  “Protecting our communities from drugs and guns is one of the Justice Department’s core … we are stepping up our efforts to remove illegal firearms from our communities, eliminate drugs in our neighborhoods, … pistol, knowing he was a convicted felon and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.  Tia Marche Ray, 33, of …
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Minnesota Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths

… enforcement partners play in protecting American consumers from illegal narcotics being shipped via the U.S. Mail. U.S. … operations to keep USPS customers and employees safe from greedy drug traffickers who favor profit over human … Division.” According to the evidence presented at trial, from 2014 through December 6, 2016, Aaron Rhy Broussard, 31, …
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Indictments, Convictions, and Sentencings in HSTF Prosecutions

… and attempt to import cocaine into the United States from the Dominican Republic. According to court documents, … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF San Juan comprises agents and officers from the following federal partners: FBI, ICE-HSI, CBP (OFO, …
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Illegal Alien Receives Five Years for Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in Vehicle Batteries

… and that the vehicle he was driving had made frequent trips from the Rio Grande Valley to Houston, returning the same … Administration conducted the investigation with assistance from Kingsville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Orange County Couple Receives Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas

… While enroute to the jail, a deputy observed Lagrone slip from her handcuffs and move closer to Lacouture.  At the … criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  This case was …
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Former Daycare Director Sentenced in Large-Scale Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Agent in Charge William Kimbell of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.  Cynthia Elizabeth … member of the conspiracy, and that kind of trust only comes from a long history of repeated transactions. She knew … revealed Ochoa-Saucedo picked up the brick of cocaine from Arellano at her residence and that he had done so on …
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Hopkinsville, Kentucky Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… 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 …
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Hopkinsville, Kentucky Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… 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 …
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Over 6 years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

… 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 …
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Ohio Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl Resulting in Overdose Death

… dope.” In his plea agreement, Clifton also admitted that from May 2019 through June 2019, he routinely offered to … serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. …
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Daughter of Prolific Mexican Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Criminal Violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … OFAC designations, and did not seek the required license from OFAC to engage in those financial transactions. … the case. This case received significant support from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force …
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Harbor Area Man Arraigned on Federal Indictment Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Two Victims, One of Whom Later Died

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … to the indictment. The indictment further alleges that, from August 9 to August 22, 2022, a co-conspirator, using … possessed seven rounds of ammunition. Doss is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because of his prior …
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Members of a Houston-Based Organization Responsible for Breaking Into Pharmacies in Rural Iowa and Nebraska Indicted

… District of Arkansas in which 42 individuals hailing from Houston’s Fifth Ward are charged with breaking into … individuals responsible for breaking into and stealing from pharmacies in Iowa and Nebraska. Pharmaceuticals …
Pavon-Reyes, Jorge Armando
FUGITIVE

Jorge Armando Pavon-Reyes

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketerring18 USC 1952(b)Conspiracy to Kidnap a Federal Agent18 USC 1201(c)Kidnapping of a Federal Agent18 USC 1201(a)(5)Felony Murder of a Federal Agent18 USC 11111114Acessory After the Fact18 USC 3Aiding and Abetting18 USC 2
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DEA Special Agent Paul Seema Remembered in Minnesota

… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Additional Division Info Community Outreach:  Amanda Frazier (502) 780-7860 Amanda.M.Frazier@dea.gov … 16, in New Prague, Minnesota. Seema died February 6, 1988, from gunshot wounds he received the previous day during an …
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Omaha Division Reaches Rural Community at State Fair and Farm Shows

… of Americans and make them aware of the dangers that come from these drugs and the potential impact on their … the nation’s largest outdoor farm event and hosts attendees from 46 states and around the world. Husker Harvest Days, …
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DEA Reaches Agriculture Community at Farm Progress Show with Important Message About Fentanyl

… education regarding drug trends in the Midwest. “We know from experience that drug trafficking and abuse isn’t … Progress Show attracts more than 100,000 people per year from across the country and around the globe. For more …
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DEA Omaha Division Stands with Law Enforcement Partners in Effort to Reduce Violent Crime in Minnesota

… for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger and leadership from other state, local and federal law enforcement agencies … in our communities accountable.” Representatives from the ATF, FBI, Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal …
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DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Speaks with School Administrators about the Drug Threat Facing Nebraska

… fake prescription pills using chemicals largely sourced from China. “We’re seeing fentanyl in pill form and we’re … King concluded his presentation by answering questions from the audience and gave three websites, …
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DEA Omaha Division collects 32,713 pounds of unwanted medication at spring Take Back Day event

… unwanted drugs were discarded at 47 sites with assistance from 37 local, state, tribal and federal partners. Nebraska … to safely dispose of unwanted medication, remove medicine from its original container, mix it with an undesirable …
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DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

… DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film … through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More … Diego Division Community Outreach (COS) Yadira Dickey by email at ydickey@fbi.gov. Schools interested in scheduling a …
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FBI And DEA Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/prescription Drug Abuse

… FBI And DEA Educating The Community With Documentary Film … through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More … Diego Division Community Outreach (COS) Yadira Dickey by email at ydickey@fbi.gov. Schools interested in scheduling a …
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DEA Honolulu statement regarding practitioner scam

… Engage Orange County 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 … practitioners to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA agents or other law enforcement …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … In the Los Angeles area, local law enforcement agencies from Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, … Day events continue to remove opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and …
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Monrovia Man Found Guilty In ‘hawala’ Scheme To Move Money For International Drug Trafficking Organizations

… Engage Orange County 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 … that included the Sinaloa Cartel.  The conviction stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement …