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Three Hot Springs, Arkansas, Men Sentenced To Total Of 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Related Offenses

January 29, 2016
… 2014, DEA agents in Little Rock began receiving information from the 18th East Drug Task Force that Jerry Rudkin was a … 2014, agents made a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Rudkin.  A federal grand jury issued an indictment for … Task Force made a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Jasmer West. A federal grand jury issued an indictment …
January 29, 2016
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 01, 2016
… important event - making their homes and communities safe from possible prescription drug abuse or theft,” said DEA … prescription painkillers, say they obtained those drugs from friends and family, including from a home medicine cabinet, according to the National …
November 01, 2016
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Three Members Of Robbery Crew Charged With Kidnapping And Murder Crew Netted Over 750 Kilograms Of Cocaine And $4 Million In Drug Proceeds In More Than 100 Robberies – Decedent Was One Of Many Victims Kidnapped And Tortured By The Crew

April 29, 2011
… In 2006, members of the crew traveled to North Carolina from New York to engage in a series of robberies. On October … to protecting the community, in New York and elsewhere, from the violence posed by robbery crews and drug … Attorney Jeremy Shockett, an Assistant District Attorney from the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. The …
April 29, 2011
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New York Field Division Special Agent In Charge John P. Gilbride Retires

September 02, 2011
… in stopping these drug trafficking organizations from distributing illegal drugs throughout the New York City … the past six years. I will deeply miss the Special Agents from all federal organizations, Diversion Investigators, … Training and Development, and graduated with Highest Honors from Seton Hall University in 2001 and a BS Degree in …
September 02, 2011
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Major New Orleans Cocaine Trafficker Lazandy Daniels Convicted

June 15, 2017
… Transported 30+ kilos crack, powdered cocaine per month from Houston to New Orleans in used cars NEW ORLEANS - A … 2015, transported up to 30 kilograms of cocaine per month from Houston to New Orleans.  James’ method for … load the cars onto a flatbed truck, and drive the truck from Houston to a salvage yard in New Orleans East.  Upon …
June 15, 2017
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Heroin Traffickers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Multi-state Conspiracy

September 15, 2017
… BATON ROUGE, La. - Four defendants - two from Baton Rouge and two from California - were sentenced to federal prison terms for … a drug-trafficking conspiracy involving shipments of heroin from California to Baton Rouge, announced Drug Enforcement …
September 15, 2017
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Four Patagonia Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Serve A Combined Term Of 32 Years In Prison

July 02, 2013
… never have to pay the price for their illegal activity".  From the kingpins to the street dealers, our combined goal … The trial testimony showed that the Monge family, from Patagonia, belonged to a family-run Drug Trafficking …
July 02, 2013
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Major Cross-Border Drug Tunnel Discovered South Of San Diego

November 16, 2011
… investigators discovered the entrance to the passageway. From the warehouse floor, the tunnel plunges more than 20 … the San Diego Tunnel Task Force, made up of representatives from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’(ICE) Homeland …
November 16, 2011
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Fentanyl And Heroin Seized Before Deadly Mix Hits The Streets

September 07, 2016
… to work tirelessly to prosecute anyone who seeks to profit from these dangerous drugs.” According to allegations … August 12, 2016, and statements made in court proceedings: From at least in or about July 2016 up to and including in …
September 07, 2016
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Involvement In Naco Drug Tunnel Case

June 24, 2011
… States through a tunnel that extended into Naco, Ariz, from Mexico. The investigation began after the seizure of 5.6 tons of cocaine from a warehouse in Tucson in December, 1996. During the … of this sophisticated tunnel kept a large amount of drugs from being distributed throughout the United States. Law …
June 24, 2011
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California Man Sentenced To 75 Months In Prison For Role In Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

January 11, 2016
… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … cocaine to Alaska-based drug dealers. Upon being released from prison, Ayala will be on supervised release for five … to mail bearing his name. Ayala had received the drugs from co-conspirators in Mexico and admitted intending to …
January 11, 2016
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Federal Jury Convicts Boise Doctor Charged With Controlled Substance Delivery

May 06, 2016
… testified that his practice transitioned over time from a standard family practice to one catering to patients … pending trial. During that time, Minas was prohibited from writing prescriptions and from engaging in the practice of medicine except for the …
May 06, 2016
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 21, 2011
… and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its partners will … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. “Prescription drug abuse is …
March 21, 2011
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Eleven Indicted In Methamphetamine Conspiracy

December 02, 2011
… charges the defendants with taking part in a conspiracy from February 2011 to the present to possess with intent to … to work together to remove these hardened criminals from our streets.” On Tuesday and Wednesday, federal agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, officers from …
December 02, 2011
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

July 28, 2014
… entered an order requiring Allen to forfeit $14,706 seized from his residence during the execution of a search warrant, … D.C. Field Office.    According to his plea agreement, from February 2012 to April 2013, Allen obtained cocaine and heroin from co-conspirator Jamar Holt, for distribution to …
July 28, 2014
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Oxon Hill Felon Exiled To 7 Years In Prison For A Heroin Distribution Conspiracy And Being A Felon In Possession Of A Gun

September 28, 2015
… DEA Seized an Uzi submachine gun from defendant’s residence GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District … Sheriff Tim Cameron. According to Bruce’s plea agreement, from July 2013 until approximately July 2014, Bruce … and Saint Mary’s Counties, Maryland.  Bruce obtained heroin from one or more suppliers, and used his residence on …
September 28, 2015
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Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 10 Years In Prison

October 17, 2012
… Arranged for cocaine to be smuggled from California to Maryland in concealed vehicle “traps” … that once the cocaine arrived in Maryland, it was removed from the cars at co-defendant Tommy Heard’s home. During the … learned that a vehicle containing drugs was being driven from California to Baltimore. On May 14, 2012, law …
October 17, 2012
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Corrupt Colombian Government Employee And Criminal Defense Attorney Convicted In Obstruction Of Justice Case

December 09, 2013
… Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, NYPD and NYSP, and HSI in Bogota, Colombia.  … in this case. The defendants convictions resulted from an investigation that revealed that, through his … access to law enforcement materials, including requests from the United States government for the extradition of …
December 09, 2013
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Over $800,000 Worth Of Illicit Drugs Seized And Marijuana Grow Op Dismantled

April 10, 2014
… (CID) and the DEA Albany District Office with assistance from the DEA Northeast Aviation Resident Office and investigators from the  Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal … Office deputies and investigators, NYS parole officers from the Utica office and investigators from the DCSO and …
April 10, 2014
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Whatcom County Resident Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Smuggle Massive Cocaine Shipment To Canada

November 09, 2012
… was unaware of the drugs and was just following directions from a blackberry smart phone that mysteriously appeared in … every month. The marijuana was smuggled into the U.S. from Canada and distributed across the country to … Georgia and New Jersey, among other locations. Proceeds from the marijuana distribution were used to purchase …
November 09, 2012
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Canadian Trucker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy

May 07, 2013
… every month.  The marijuana was smuggled into the U.S. from Canada and distributed across the country to … Georgia and New Jersey, among other locations.  Proceeds from the marijuana distribution were used to purchase … 2012 as he tried to drive a different truck into the U.S. from Canada at the Eastport, Idaho, Port of Entry.  The …
May 07, 2013
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Owners Of Smoke Shack And Smoke Shack 2 Sentenced To Federal Prison

June 06, 2013
… serve three years of supervised release upon their release from prison.  This investigation was dubbed Operation Not … profits in excess of $120,000, but less than $200,000, from a specified source of unlawful activity. On May 1, 2012, Jason Guerrero purchased diamond jewelry from an area jewelry store for $18,000 in cash. On May 8, …
June 06, 2013
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Visalia Doctor Indicted For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

June 10, 2013
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … his professional practice. Brown deposited the cash earned from this into different personal bank accounts in a manner … to raise awareness of this epidemic and deter criminals from engaging in the illegal sale of prescription drugs,” …
June 10, 2013
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Fresno County Marijuana Prosecution Updates

July 22, 2013
… warrant. Law enforcement eradicated 2,932 marijuana plants from there and seized a firearm that Taylor had in his … 2, 2014. 327 Marijuana Plants Seized after Shots Fired from Rural Northeast Fresno (Case No. 1:12-cr-365 AWI - Peo … with intent to distribute 327 marijuana plants seized from a rural Fresno County location last October. According …
July 22, 2013
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Largest Online Male Escort Service Raided

August 25, 2015
… services. Once the fee is paid, subscribers can select from a number of categories created by Rentboy.com the … when in fact this internet brothel made millions of dollars from the promotion of illegal prostitution,” stated Acting … proceeds they generate.” “As alleged, Rentboy.com profited from the promotion of prostitution despite their claim that …
August 25, 2015
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Jury Convicts Syracuse Man In Heroin And Crack Cocaine Conspiracy

January 20, 2016
… American cities, large and small.  No city is immune from drug addiction as long as there are drug suppliers … quantities of crack cocaine and heroin in the Syracuse area from April of 2013 through June 18, 2014, when arrests were … Wilson made arrangements for heroin and cocaine powder from New York City to be delivered to him in Syracuse; …
January 20, 2016
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Two Anchorage Residents Charged with Conspiring to Traffic Fentanyl Pills and Powder to Alaska, Laundering the Proceeds

June 20, 2025
… on Aug. 6, 2024, Clifton allegedly shipped a parcel from Washington to Cruickshank in Alaska. The parcel … Clifton had two prior serious drug felony convictions from 2015 and 2017 in the Alaska Superior Court in Kenai and … Field Office are investigating the case, with assistance from the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska High Intensity …
June 20, 2025
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Major Drug Redistributor for Ring Connected to Aryan Prison Gang Sentenced to 10+ Years in Prison

May 30, 2025
… loads of narcotics meant that both the reach and the damage from Mr. Hempel’s drug activity was widespread in our … powder, three kilos of heroin, and over $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona. Earlier … impact. Users of these drugs frequently resort to stealing—from family members, friends, and complete strangers—to feed …
May 30, 2025
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Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Amerisource Bergen Corp. and Subsidiaries for Controlled Substances Act Violations

December 29, 2022
… Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Amerisource Bergen Corp. and Subsidiaries for Controlled Substances Act Violations … relief. “For years, AmerisourceBergen put its profits from opioid sales over the safety of Americans,” U.S. … legal obligation to monitor the orders that they receive from pharmacies and other customers and must inform the Drug …
December 29, 2022
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Nineteen charged in heroin conspiracy

August 21, 2019
… distribute multiple kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine from sources in Mexico and elsewhere, announced U.S. … Enforcement Administration.  “The DEA, along with partners from numerous federal, state, local, and tribal law … are citizens of Mexico.   According to the indictment, from December 2015 to the present, each defendant was a …
August 21, 2019