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Former Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Methadone

… Physician Pain Clinic and recovered 541 blank prescriptions from Harskey’s office, including 30 from her purse, that Wahi had signed in advance.  Harskey … 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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Prosecution is Part of Homeland Security Task Force Effort to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations

… Tulsa - (918) 459-9600 DALLAS, TX - An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for … criminal organizations and protecting our communities from this poison.” “We are dismantling transnational drug … the methamphetamine, and two weapons were recovered from his residence, which Bernal admitted in plea documents …
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UPDATE: One of South America’s Most Notorious Alleged Drug Traffickers is now in U.S. Custody

March 14, 2026
… who escorted him to the U.S. following his expulsion from Bolivia.   Described as a ‘modern day Pablo Escobar’, … to be responsible for moving ton quantities of cocaine from South America to Europe, while generating tens of … to use) violence, or about his whereabouts, to contact email at  MarsetTips@dea.gov .  Identities are kept strictly …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun Offenses

… his car into the back of a semi-trailer. He ran away from the crash site but was caught. Police searched his car … a felony drug trafficking conviction, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.  “While wanted on a warrant from a different state, Maurice Williams transported a full …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

… 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 …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… 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, …
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DEA Chicago Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… 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 …
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Career Offender is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

… 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 …
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Federal law enforcement arrest three citizens of Mexico for methamphetamine/heroin distribution operation in San Antonio and South Texas

… organization leader coordinated narcotics deliveries from within an Oklahoma federal prison using contraband cell … and distribution of over 80 kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico to San Antonio and other areas in South Texas from June 2018 to February 2020. According to the …
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Five Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Meth Trafficking and Money Laundering

… He obtained large quantities of methamphetamine from Mexico and paid couriers, including Darius Robinson, to … and distributed several hundred pounds of methamphetamine from 2021 through 2022. Court documents established that … frequently received large quantities of methamphetamine from Mario Rodriguez Diaz. Specifically, they received …
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Bronx Man Charged with the Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning of a 12 Year Old Boy

… crimes.  Today, CABRERA was brought into federal custody from New York State custody, where he had been serving state … own home.  But even the boy’s death did not stop Cabrera from allegedly continuing to deal drugs, exposing others to …
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Foreign National Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Nuclear Materials, Narcotics, and Firearms

… materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries, as well as his participation … and dismantle criminal networks that seek to profit from the illicit trade in deadly weapons and substances.” …
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Sampson County Drug Boss Found Guilty of Selling Massive Amounts of Methamphetamine into Eastern NC Communities

… and distribution of methamphetamine stemming from his leadership of a large-scale methamphetamine … disrupted a dangerous drug dealing network that stretched from coast to coast,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge … that transported methamphetamine and other drugs from California into Eastern North Carolina for …
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“Operation SLO Ride” Dismantles Major Drug Trafficking Organization in Tulare County

… “Dedicated law enforcement officers built this case from the ground up, using old fashion police work, following … Attorney Talbert. "The targets of this operation ranged from dealers to the Mexican source of supply. We will work … in Tulare County and elsewhere. He is currently a fugitive from justice. Alfonso Ortiz, 37, of Tulare, is alleged to be …
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Foreign National Found Guilty of Smuggling Meth

… beer bottles, juice boxes and meat contained in coolers from Mexico. Law enforcement inspected the items and noticed … authorities seized a total of 44.56 kilograms of meth from Larraga-Solano. During trial, the jury heard the total …
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DEA Houston Announces 20th Take Back Day

… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
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South Texas siblings plead guilty for their roles in marijuana smuggling venture

… the smuggling of approximately 170 kilograms of marijuana from El Cenizo to Laredo, announced Drug Enforcement … in El Cenizo. The drugs had been previously gathered from the banks of the Rio Grande River. Daniel Chavarria …
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Man who taped six bundles of meth to his thigh sent to prison

… alerted to his vehicle. Authorities then removed Martinez from his vehicle and patted him down, noticing an anomaly on … Administration conducted the investigation with assistance from BP. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Dunn prosecuted the …
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Drug delivery man handed 27-year sentence for selling meth

… the sentence, Judge Lake noted that Solorio came to Houston from California to distribute narcotics and that his conduct … conducted an undercover operation to purchase meth from a suspected narcotics distributor. The agent ordered …
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Laredoan pleads guilty to role in drug trafficking scheme

… soon apprehended him and recovered 480 pounds of marijuana from his truck. The drugs have an estimated street value of … fine. The DEA conducted the investigation with assistance from Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Day is …
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Large-scale Bessemer, AL Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted

… to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. The Alabama HSTF comprises agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security …
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Northwest Indiana Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Meth, Cocaine Trafficking

… Social Accounts X Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … cocaine on several occasions in Dolton, Illinois, and Gary, from May 2023 and March 2024. Porras Jr. has a prior … High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, with assistance from the DEA’s North Central Laboratory.  The  case was …
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Major Alabama Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… our commitment to protecting the people of this district from those who endanger our communities through drug … pursuing and bringing to justice those who profit from drug distribution. We will continue to work tirelessly …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… currency . As a convicted felon, Broadus was prohibited from possessing the firearms, and he illegally possessed the … This case was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the Fort Wayne Police Department.  The case was …
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Notorious Mexican Cartel Leader Convicted for International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … importing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico into the United States. Oseguera-Gonzalez was … this case.” According to the evidence presented at trial, from 2012 to 2015, Oseguera-Gonzalez oversaw the manufacture …
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Red Ribbon Week Education Reaches Thousands Across the Midwest

… Red Ribbon Week Education Reaches Thousands Across the Midwest November 02, 2021 Omaha Contact Info … Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Additional Division Info Community … joined the mayor of Fargo, North Dakota and representatives from the Fargo Police Department and Fargo Cass Public …
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Worcester Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Pill Operation

Worcester Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Pill Operation June 11, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Gardner Man Charged With Fentanyl Distribution

Gardner Man Charged With Fentanyl Distribution May 20, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex …
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Webster Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Crystal Meth

Webster Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Crystal Meth May 11, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Saugus Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Pills Containing Meth and Fentanyl

Saugus Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Pills Containing Meth and Fentanyl April 21, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin …