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Two Men Found Guilty Of Drug Trafficking Charges

… case was tried before U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton from March 19 through April 4, 2013. Sentencing is set … showed that the drug trafficking (DTO) received drugs from Mexico via “backpackers,” repackaged the marijuana into … UPS driver at the time, knowingly received the packages from the DTO and delivered them into the UPS mail-stream for …
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24 Arrests In Joint Imperial County Investigation Over 3 Tons Of Cocaine Seized

… in California and Arizona. Through intelligence gleaned from wire intercepted calls and developed by ICNTF special … that encompasses aspects of narcotics trafficking ranging from the importation of cocaine from Colombia, to the transportation of narcotics across the …
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DEA: Plea Of Chino Antrax Cripples Violent Arm Of Sinaloa Cartel

… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … importing large quantities of narcotics into Mexico from Asia and Central and South American countries including … Diego County. The narcotics are transported and distributed from there to locations throughout the United States. “This …
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Key Player In Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

… for transporting multi-ton quantities of marijuana from Mexico into the United States. “This sentencing sends a … illegal drug trade. Our communities are benefitting today from our collaborative efforts, dedication and hard work.” … multi-ton shipments of marijuana into the United States from Mexico via ports of entry located in Arizona using …
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Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

… possession of a firearm. Nazari admitted that a victim died from using the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed. … and searched the customer’s vehicle and recovered residue from the acetyl fentanyl analogue that Nazari had sold to … to flush drugs down the toilet.  Law enforcement seized from the basement bathroom approximately 7.5 grams of acetyl …
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Key Leaders Of South American Drug Cartel & Transportation Broker Convicted In Seattle Trial

… (509) 454-4407 SEATTLE, WA - Three men, who were extradited from Colombia following an undercover investigation led by … with locating ships and planes to transport tons of cocaine from South America to Mexico, Africa and Europe. One of the … Riascos DTO had a contract to acquire 70 tons of cocaine from the paramilitary group known as FARC- the Revolutionary …
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Kansas City Man Convicted Of Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… estimate of the profits that the defendant made from the sale of 33 kilograms of cocaine in Alaska. The … 18 witnesses testified for the prosecution. The testimony from witnesses revealed that Riley had been mailing cocaine packages from Texas to Alaska since 2008. On April 13, 2009, agents …
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Leader Of Ghanaian Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 216 Months

… of supervised release, for conspiring to import heroin from Ghana into the United States. He was also ordered to … used couriers aboard commercial airlines to smuggle heroin from Ghana to the United States, frequently from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, to …
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Burien Woman Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Role In Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracies

… counts connected to the laundering of illegal proceeds from the drug distribution conspiracy she participated in … drug conspiracy that distributed a variety of illegal drugs from Mexico to Canada and east across the United States.  … could to hide the illegal source of the money rolling in from drug sales.  She attempted to funnel the cash through …
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Indianapolis Pharmacy Technician Charged with Controlled Substances Violations

… led to the arrest of Zennon Gaines, a pharmacy technician from Indianapolis, who has been charged with multiple … and IMPD was initiated following a notification from a pharmacy employee, who reported observing Gaines divert pharmaceutical pills from the pharmacy. Gaines admitted to diverting pills from …
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DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

… being published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2017 and available for public inspection today. The DEA has … has dropped, according to sales data obtained by DEA from IMS Health, a company that provides insurance companies … quota system was intended to reduce or eliminate diversion from “legitimate channels of trade” by controlling the …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … W. Patterson. “This is a crisis that must be addressed from multiple angles. Educating the public and removing these medications from households across the Unites States prevents misuse …
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DEA Publishes Proposal To Reschedule Hydrocodone

… of Proposed (NPRM) to move hydrocodone combination (HCPs) from Schedule III to Schedule II, as recommended by the … and supporting materials on the website.  Data and surveys from multiple federal and non-federal agencies show the … the Future surveys of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders from 2002 to 2011 found that twice as many high school …
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Bakersfield Man Sentenced To Over 14 Years In Prison For His Conviction In A Large Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… would be receiving a shipment of crystal methamphetamine from his source of supply. On that day, task force agents … meet with two individuals who drove to Marquez’s residence from the Los Angeles area to deliver the suspected … Subsequent searches resulted in the seizure of $30,630 from Mendivil and Leyva’s vehicle, approximately 2.6 …
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Federal health care fraud takedown in Northeastern U.S. results in 54 defendants charged and convicted

… in Northeastern U.S. results in 54 defendants charged and convicted September 26, 2019 New Jersey Contact Info … “In New Jersey, these illegal activities run the gamut from over-prescribing dangerous opioids, to running …
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Two Men Indicted in Kidnapping and Assault Allegedly Linked to a Drug-Related Dispute

… Two Men Indicted in Kidnapping and Assault Allegedly Linked to a Drug-Related Dispute March … offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … An investigation revealed that the alleged incident stemmed from a theft of narcotics that investigators believe …
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Operation Fraud Street Mafia Results Announced: Nine Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Attempted Tax Fraud

… exposed a massive fraud operation being conducted from behind bars. As a prison inmate engineered a criminal network from coast to coast to peddle poison, law enforcement put …
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National Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Organization In Sandy Springs Dismantled

… everyone lined their pockets with excessive profits gained from drug trafficking," said Harry S. Sommers, the Special … to jail. We will continue working to remove harmful drugs from our streets." George Frazier, Assistant Postal … distribution of thousands of kilograms of cocaine imported from Mexico and transported from California to Kansas City, …
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13 Correctional Officers Among 25 Alleged BGF Gang Members And Associates Indicted On Federal Racketeering Charges

… Searches Conducted by Federal Agents and Trusted Officers from Outside Baltimore BALTIMORE - A federal grand jury … The defendants are identified below. The indictment arose from the efforts of the Maryland Prison Task Force, a group … the FBI to divert crucial investigative resources away from addressing violence on the streets of Baltimore. In …
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Two Charged with Connection with Scheme to Operate Industrial-Scale Illegal Narcotics Pill Pressing Operations Throughout New York City

… emphasizes our commitment to protecting communities from these fake pills and those responsible for producing … Room.  A loud pounding sound could be heard emanating from within the Storage Room, which was consistent with the …
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Bronx Man Indicted Following Seizure of Approximately $2.5 Million Worth of Powdered Fentanyl and Fentanyl Pills

… to 10,000 counterfeit pills allegedly containing fentanyl from a vehicle and an apartment in the Bronx. Bridget G. … committed to holding accountable those who hope to profit from the destruction of so many lives.” “An opioid den with …
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Five Plead Guilty to Drug, Firearms, and Immigration Offenses

… of life in prison. Mora and Dela Cruz’s charges stemmed from their attempts to barter an exchange of cocaine for … of Mora and Dela Cruz to source firearms and explosives from Jackson, Mississippi, and deliver them to organized … furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. His charges stem from his attempt to barter an exchange of cocaine for three …
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Southern Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy and Other Charges, Including Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

… of cremation for the victim, whom the jury found died from Coby’s distribution of fentanyl to the victim.  Judge … jewelry, including a Rolex watch, and the firearms seized from his residence.  Coby has been in custody since his … customers over the course of several years.  The jury heard from witnesses who bought fentanyl directly from Coby.  …
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Baltimore Defense Attorney Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Office.  The United States Attorney has recused himself from this case. The trial evidence proved that Ravenell received drug proceeds from clients and associates who engaged in drug … Ravenell also received substantial cash payments derived from drug sales as compensation for laundering money.  …
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DEA Washington Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, this Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers free and anonymous … Back Day has removed more than 7,000 tons of medication from circulation since its inception. These efforts are … who misused prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. The Centers for Disease …
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Norcross Cousins Sentenced for Operating Meth Lab

… men, all of whom had illegally entered the United States from Mexico, utilized a family home in Norcross less than 200 feet from an elementary school to operate a methamphetamine … stopped defendant Zury Brito-Arroyo as he was driving away from the house. Inside his car, they found $10,000 cash …
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Pharmacy Burglary Conspirators Arraigned Tuesday in Federal Court

… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … pharmaceuticals involved. LITTLE ROCK— Eighteen individuals from Texas who are accused of stealing more than $1.5 …
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Federal Law Enforcement Officials Warn of "Rainbow Fentanyl" Appearing in Oregon

… several days in the Portland Metropolitan Area, officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon … said DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Jacob D. Galvan from the Seattle Field Division. “It doesn’t matter what … and potentially lethal. Fake pills are indistinguishable from real pills.” I f you or someone you know encounter any …
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High-Ranking Member of Los Zetas Cartel Sentenced in Eastern District of Texas to a Term of Life Imprisonment

… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community Outreach & … in August and September 2021, the district court heard from 13 witnesses for the government, including other …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… @DEAChicagoDiv Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … removed close to 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of DEA’s … has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its inception. On Oct. 23, with close …