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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.

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 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 …
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DEA – LAPD HIDTA Investigation Targets South L.A. Gangs Controlled By Incarcerated Mexican Mafia Member And His Daughter

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 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 …
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Man Indicted and Arrested for Drug Trafficking

Man Indicted and Arrested for Drug Trafficking May 27, 2026 Caribbean Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-4700 (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) 362-2069 caribbeanspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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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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DEA San Francisco and United Against Fentanyl Will Walk for Lives on July 11

… DEA San Francisco and United Against Fentanyl Will Walk for Lives on July 11 … Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … trained volunteer leadership teams and community partners from the public and private sector. More than 100 events are …
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Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Shipping Half a Million Fentanyl Pills Across the U.S. Following HSTF Investigation

… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division Info Community … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Sacramento is composed of …
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Mexican National Illegally Living in Arlington Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

… for trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine from Mexico into the Eastern District of Texas and beyond.  … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Dallas comprises agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dallas Field …
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DEA launches "Secure Your Meds" winter campaign

… unused medications. This one action can prevent medications from getting into the hands of children and others who may … of abused and misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. For more information on …
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Vidor woman sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following opioid overdose deaths

… Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Catherine … to distribute a controlled substance, namely hydromorphone, and was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison by U.S. … after three persons died as a result of opiates purchased from Ardis at her residence on FM 105 North in Vidor, …
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DEA El Paso to host Family Summit in Church Rock

… 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 …
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Sixteen Charged in East Texas Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… (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 …
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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

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … 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 …
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DEA Part of Historic Cocaine Seizure in the Dominican Republic

… and a shared commitment to protecting our communities from the devastating impact of drug trafficking,” said …
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Port Arthur Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. This case was …
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Two Rio Grande Valley Men Sentenced for Roles in Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

… purchased more than 50 grams of fentanyl directly from Valdez. During the investigation, authorities learned …
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Port Arthur Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.   This case was …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… removed 571,054 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets to prevent drug misuse before it …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… the interstate and taken into custody. The narcotics seized from Hunt’s vehicle were later determined to be …
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Trucker Sentenced after Failed Attempt to Hide Cocaine with Urine

… that detailed how Ortiz attempted to conceal the cocaine from detection. In handing down the sentence, Judge Morales …
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Harrison County Doctor Sentenced for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances

… 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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Memphis Man Sentenced to 150 Months for Gun and Drug-Related Offenses

… community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to more than Three Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… David Angel Alejandres, facilitated the transaction from Mexico, but Gonzalez delivered the fentanyl. After …
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Memphis Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Which Caused Three Fatal Overdoses

… Administration will stop at nothing to rid this poison from our communities.”  “We appreciate the partnership we …
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Mississippi Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

… According to court documents and statements made in court, from October 2022 to August 2023, Keamber McCoy, 27, and …
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

… made three controlled purchases of “Perc 30” pills from Alwan. The pills contained fentanyl.  On April 6, 2023, …
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South Dakota and Colorado Men Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Meth Across South Dakota, Including the Crow Creek Reservation

… South Dakota and Colorado Men Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Meth … Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Additional Division Info Community … El Paso Intelligence Center, and collaboration received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of …
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Former LAX TSA Officer Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Charges

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … States Attorneys Gregory Bernstein and Juan Rodriguez from the Major Frauds section are prosecuting this case. The …
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Downey Man Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging He Sold Fake Prescription Pills that Caused Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… 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 … a 17-year-old Downey female who suffered a fatal overdose from the synthetic opioid, the Justice Department announced …
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DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea and local law enforcement officials announce the largest domestic seizure of methamphetamine in DEA history

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … announced today thwarted drug traffickers’ plans to profit from these dangerous drugs that cause incredible harm to our …
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Dark Web Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … using the name of her deceased husband to receive packages from her suppliers and using credit cards in her deceased … also directed customers to contact her through encrypted email and messaging services and pay her with …