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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

… uncovered that some of the drug supply was coming from Sacramento. Gomez pleaded guilty to one count of … guilty in September 2025. The charges in this case arose from Operation Bear Trap, which law enforcement agencies … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Arrests/Convictions …
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Jonesboro Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine

… to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Little Rock comprises agents and officers from the FBI, Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, … by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Second Judicial …
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DEA and Local "Trifecta" Partnership Announce 70% Reduction in Fentanyl Deaths, Proving Blueprint for 'Fentanyl Free America'

… we stand united, ensuring that the entire supply chain, from precursor chemicals in China to the street dealers in … He was our son. He had a future, and it was stolen from him. We stand fully behind the DEA and the District … need this work done. We need you to save other families from this unending heartbreak." The DEA encourages the …
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DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 25.  At nearly … 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 …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 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 …
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Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

… their roles in schemes to obtain controlled substances from pharmacies using fraudulent prescriptions with the … of licensed medical professionals, and to obtain funds from federal pandemic assistance programs by submitting … at least $15,859 in unemployment insurance benefits from the LWC and Maine DOL.  Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of …
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Bristol, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Related to an Overdose Death

… and a short-barreled rifle. One of the stolen firearms was from the Tennessee Valley Authority Police. During an … criminal organizations, 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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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are …
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Queens Man Arrested for Bronx Kidnapping and Murder

… District of New York.” As alleged in the Complaint: From at least in or about November 23, 2023, through at … 27, 2023, the Tracking Device was deactivated, and an email address associated with the Tracking Device was …
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High-Speed Ditching of Bulk Methamphetamine Leads to 135-month Sentence for Convicted Felon

… to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Houston comprises agents and officers from DEA, FBI, HSI and ATF with the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Prichard, AL Drug Dealer Sentenced in Federal Court

… 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: … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge

… 442-5600 Waco - (254) 297-0300 HOUSTON - A Mexican national and high-ranking, violent member of the Los Zetas cartel was … to over 31 years in prison for conspiring to manufacture and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. He … criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Putnam County Veterinarian Ordered to Pay $956,709 in Civil Penalties

… and 600 dosage units of oxycodone HCL at 5 milligrams each from a veterinary pharmaceutical wholesale supplier. At the … Mason ordered substantially more hydrocodone/acetaminophen from the supplier than any other individual customer. …
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Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Roles in Black Market Peso Exchange Money Laundering Scheme

… and transfer the proceeds of illegal drug trafficking from the United States to Mexico,” said Acting Assistant … the sophisticated tactics used to conceal profits made from smuggling poison into our country by the Mexican …
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Jury Convicts Little Rock Man for Trafficking Fentanyl

… began investigating information about narcotics sales from a shop on Geyer Springs Road in Southwest Little Rock. … The investigation was conducted by LRPD, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United …
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Jury Convicts Little Rock Man for Trafficking Fentanyl

… began investigating information about narcotics sales from a shop on Geyer Springs Road in Southwest Little Rock. … The investigation was conducted by LRPD, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United …
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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications from their homes. “We want to thank our state, local, and … communities by helping to remove the threat of medications from falling into the wrong hands. This program would not be …
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Career Criminal Sentenced to 21+ Years for Meth Trafficking

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … on federal charges. Payton took off running. While running from the officers, Payton tossed a bag from his pocket containing approximately 11 grams of …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 28, 2021 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us … 74,000 pills in 2021. This marks a significant increase from the less than 1,500 pills seized just three years ago. … precious and we want to prevent as many people as possible from making a choice that has permanent repercussions.” The …
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14 Arrested In DEA-led Investigations Of Los Angeles Area Synthetic Drug Rings

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … consumption,” which is an attempt to shield distributors from prosecution.  Abuse of these psychoactive substances … chemicals used to manufacture these substances are shipped from overseas and HSI is committed to working with its law …
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10 Linked To Network Of Marijuana Grow Houses In California Arrested On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 26 locations - which includes 15 grow houses - stretching from Arcadia to Corona to Fontana.  During this morning’s … electrical bypass system that was used to divert from the meter the electricity used to power the ballasts …
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Thirteen People Charged in Takedown of a Major Drug Trafficking Network

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … (NYSP).  On June 12, law enforcement officers, including from the NYSP, DEA and FBI, conducted searches at 24 … to break up a drug trafficking network that shipped drugs from California to New York City and then Upstate New York.  …
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DEA Multi-Location Arrest Warrant Operation

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … and 1 handgun. Jose Angel Sanchez III, 40-years-old, from Banning, California (Riverside County) Luz Maria Sanchez, 43-years-old- from Banning, California (Riverside County) Anselmo Salvador …
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Jury Convicts Three Men of Meth and Cocaine Conspiracies Across Multiple States

… in methamphetamine and cocaine conspiracies that spanned from California to Texas to Arkansas and involved multiple … Toney received multiple pounds of methamphetamine directly from Smith at an apartment complex in Little Rock several … to Toney, Toney was purchasing kilograms of cocaine from Rogers. Evidence at trial detailed Toney and Rogers’ …
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Suitcases Stuffed with 45 Pounds of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence

… drug courier, flying repeatedly via commercial air carrier from the West Coast to the Midwest while hauling drugs and … the Indianapolis International Airport on a one-way flight from California. Federal agents intercepted him at baggage … partners, we stopped a major shipment of methamphetamine from reaching the Midwest and ensured the individual …
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U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak issues progress report

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … Control and Prevention, more than 140 Americans die daily from an opioid overdose, and in 2017, nearly 1,050 Georgians died from an opioid overdose. It is imperative that all levels of …
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Federal Prosecutors File 20 Cases This Year Against Alleged Drug Dealers Who Sold Fentanyl that Caused Fatal Drug Overdoses

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Chicago Man Convicted of Laundering Money for Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… man on Dec. 15, 2025, for laundering illicit cash proceeds from a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization, following … for May 12, 2026. Evidence at trial revealed that from 2018 to 2021, the Mexico-based drug trafficking … organization transported cocaine in wholesale quantities from Mexico to sell in various U.S. cities, including …
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Victim Witness Assistance Program

May 08, 2025
… of victims' rights laws.  These laws provide for fair and just treatment of crime victims, immediate emergency … During evidence collection, photographs are taken from the child's perspective, of illegal drugs and/or … 574-9302 | Phone: (202) 252-1010 | Fax: (202) 252-1011 Email:   usaeo.VictimOmbudsman@usdoj.gov DEA Victim Witness …
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