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Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced for Distributing Over 30,000 Kilos of Cocaine in the U.S.

August 04, 2021
… those individuals and organizations who seek to profit from selling dangerous controlled substances that tear at … our community.” According to court filings and proceedings, from 2009 through 2014, Ordonez participated in a massive … for trafficking tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine from laboratories in the Colombian jungle to intermediary …
August 04, 2021
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Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution

May 27, 2021
… today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Harris Hussnain, 41, from Queens, New York and the owner of a pharmacy in Queens, … DEA stands committed to protecting our healthcare system from fraud, all while keeping our communities safe. I … and dangerously dispensing opioid pills and stealing from Medicare and Medicaid, Hussnain has been brought to …
May 27, 2021
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Gang-Related South Georgia Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

January 05, 2023
… Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Operation Stranded Bandit grew from prior gang investigations Methamphetamine DEA Stock … affiliations, is a vital part of protecting our communities from violent crime.” Sheppard, Sharpe and Hamilton are among … 2020, the indictment describes an investigation that grew from other major gang-related drug trafficking prosecutions …
January 05, 2023
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Holyoke Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy

November 29, 2022
… pistols and bullet-proof vest, among other things seized from defendant’s residence BOSTON – A Holyoke man associated … into our communities, agents also seized deadly firearms from his home – including a fully automatic AR-15 machinegun … and harm. Stopping the flow of illegal narcotics from entering into our communities remains the most critical …
November 29, 2022
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Four Gun Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Firearms into Brooklyn

March 28, 2024
… not be tolerated. These deadly weapons have been removed from circulation, saving lives along the way. I commend our law enforcement teams from the DEA Group D-41, NYPD and the U.S. Attorney’s Office … Houses complex, located in Canarsie, Brooklyn, across from a church, and blocks away from a preschool and grade …
March 28, 2024
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Fentanyl Trafficker Sentence to 22 Years in Prison

December 14, 2023
… and destroy communities.  This defendant sought to profit from trafficking significant quantities of this horrific … surrounded by cash.   Bimbow used his massive profits from fentanyl dealing to obtain numerous luxury vehicles, … a club, and show off his earnings.  For example, evidence from Bimbow’s phone showed him taking a video of hundreds of …
December 14, 2023
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Five Colombian National for International Cocaine Distribution

December 11, 2023
… Allegedly Exported Hundreds of Kilograms of Cocaine from Colombia to the United States BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Today, … was arrested in Florida on an arrest warrant issued from the Eastern District of New York. On the same day, his … that produced and exported hundreds of kilos of cocaine from Colombia to the United States,” stated United States …
December 11, 2023
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Schenectady Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Cocaine Conspiracy

October 31, 2023
… prison. Today’s sentencing will keep the community safe from someone who, near the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, … worked with his own son and experienced drug traffickers from the New York City area to transport large amounts of … an investigation of Civitello Jr. Sinde then drove the Jeep from Schenectady to Fort Lee, and the following evening met …
October 31, 2023
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Guyanese national extradited to face cocaine importation charge

November 10, 2020
… A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 First extradition of a defendant from Guyana facing federal charges in the United States … offenses. Nebblett was extradited to the United States from Guyana on November 6, 2020, the first from Guyana facing federal charges in the United States …
November 10, 2020
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DEA holds 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26, 2019

October 24, 2019
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … is just one way DEA strives to keep communities safe from drug abuse and addiction.”    “The DEA Prescription …
October 24, 2019
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Member of Bronx gang pleads guilty to ordering 2009 murder

August 06, 2019
… guilty plea shows that no passage of time will stop us from bringing perpetrators of violence to justice.” … operated principally in and around the Bronx, New York, from at least 2007 up to and including 2015. The Taylor … non-members, outsiders, and rival narcotics dealers from distributing crack cocaine in the area controlled by …
August 06, 2019
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Palm Beach County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

February 03, 2025
… Engage Ft. Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … source of the pills after conducting a controlled purchase from Del Valle. Law enforcement agents recovered a loaded firearm from Del Valle during the arrest.  U.S. Attorney Hayden P. …
February 03, 2025
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Drug Trafficker Who Assisted Stepson with Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison

December 12, 2024
… $338,000 of suspected drug proceeds, and 48 firearms from members of the conspiracy. In addition, during the … 177 additional firearms. Two of those firearms were seized from Griffin. They were found hidden in a toilet at his … something someone in their 30’s would do, like running from law enforcement.” On August 1, 2024, Griffin pleaded …
December 12, 2024
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Federal Jury Convicts High-Level Operative in Craven County Drug Trafficking Organization

August 13, 2024
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … flow of methamphetamine and fentanyl coming into our area from the southwestern border.  We appreciate the work of the …
August 13, 2024
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Final Defendant Arrested in 41-Person Drug Trafficking Scheme Enters Guilty Plea

August 02, 2024
… he concealed in compartments in rental vehicles—from Phoenix to Seattle. Law enforcement obtained a search … warrant to track his cell phone and saw the phone traveling from Phoenix to Sacramento and then up Interstate 5 towards … Investigators also seized hundreds of marijuana plants from an illegal grow operation and hundreds of kilograms of …
August 02, 2024
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“NFL” Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Charges

June 27, 2022
… Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from 2017 to April 2019, Davis participated in the Normandy, … base, and fentanyl to drug users and drug redistributors from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  … obtained heroin and fentanyl in distribution quantities from other NFL members, which he then sold to customers on a …
June 27, 2022
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Admits to Selling Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

March 07, 2022
… During the existence of the conspiracy, which spanned from January 2017 to December 2020, scores of customers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia …
March 07, 2022
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Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

March 09, 2022
… Distribute Heroin Less Than Three Weeks After His Release from State Prison Baltimore, Md., – U.S. District Judge … Baltimore District Office. According to his guilty plea, from September 2020 to November 2020, Skordalos participated … joined the DTO less than three weeks after his release from state prison. In September 2020, federal agents …
March 09, 2022
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Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Ten and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on a Federal Officer

November 22, 2021
… after ingesting narcotics, and the child obtained narcotics from Wall’s belongings, ingested the narcotics, and … task force officer attempted to physically stop Trimmer from fleeing. Trimmer then proceeded to grab the officer’s …
November 22, 2021
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Heroin Distribution Conspiracy Conducted Over the Dark Web

November 09, 2021
… Washington Division. According to Ramseur’s plea agreement, from at least April 2014 through December 2015, Ramseur was … Ramseur accepted orders for heroin and received payments from customers in Bitcoin. Ramseur and his co-conspirators packaged and shipped heroin from Capitol Heights, Maryland, to customers throughout the …
November 09, 2021
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

January 29, 2024
… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from 4 out of 10 pills in 2021 and 6 out of 10 pills in … lives lost.  Nearly 70% of these drug poisonings are from fentanyl.     DEA has responded to this unprecedented …
January 29, 2024
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Warwick Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

November 16, 2023
… operated a large-scale heroin trafficking operation from a residence he shared with his girlfriend and two young … a large-scale heroin and fentanyl trafficking operation from his Warwick residence; a home that he shared with his … activities, including controlled purchases of heroin from the defendant by a person assisting law enforcement. On …
November 16, 2023
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DEA Rocky Mountain Division Removes 18,500 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications on Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2023
… Back of Van2.jpg One of the many collections DEA received from our local partners. Police drop off 2.jpg Local Law … removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. “We want to thank … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. Removing unnecessary …
November 07, 2023
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Pharmaceutical President Sentenced in Counterfeit Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

July 27, 2023
… and a McLaren sportscar.  According to the indictment, from April 2014 until August 2021, Runsdorf, the owner and … Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio. Prices generally ranged from $100 to more than $1,000 per one-pint bottle. Depending … cough syrup to street-level users and he profited greatly from the sale of the counterfeit cough syrup.  Runsdorf’s …
July 27, 2023
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Boise Nurse Practitioner and Patient/Medical Assistant Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

June 30, 2023
… of controlled substances. The indictment alleges that from January 2022 through March 2023, Hughes and Neal … to combat fraud and prosecute the individuals who profit from it,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “The … justice criminals who seek to defraud Americans and steal from taxpayer-funded programs.” “The DEA, in partnership …
June 30, 2023
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Selling the Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of Young Woman

April 25, 2023
… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … officials and paramedics responded to a 911 call from a commercial office building in San Diego. Law … dedicated to pursuing individuals who seek to profit from the deadly fentanyl market. Those who cause such tragic …
April 25, 2023
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Defendants Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine and Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Investigation in Bay County

March 10, 2023
… safe by removing addictive and deadly controlled substances from our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “We remain … All will be on supervised release once they are released from custody. “We recognize the power in effective … is resulting in convictions and removing illegal narcotics from our streets. This is a win for the people of Bay …
March 10, 2023
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Spanaway, Washington Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Key Role in Drug Distribution Ring

December 13, 2022
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Transported Fentanyl and Meth from Leader of Drug Ring to Washington Seattle – A … a courier, bringing large amounts of drugs to the northwest from California.  U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour … much as seven pounds of methamphetamine at a time directly from the leader of this drug distribution ring – and fed the …
December 13, 2022
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Oklahoma Prison-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Resulted in 21 Defendants Being Convicted

July 15, 2022
… of fellow inmate Hugo Gonzalez, Jr., ran his operation from inside state prison using contraband cell phones.  The … distribute methamphetamine and heroin and collect proceeds from those sales.  Further, Strand and his organization … prison.  Numerous other defendants with roles ranging from mid-level dealers and couriers to significant drug …
July 15, 2022
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Gulfport Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking

July 08, 2022
… into his car. The officers recovered a loaded firearm from the passenger seat of the car. The firearm was located … The officers also recovered four pounds of marijuana from inside Drummond’s car. More than $6,700.00 was seized from Drummond’s person during a search incident to arrest. …
July 08, 2022