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Bolton, Mississippi Resident Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… Robinson operated K&J Trucking in Bolton, Mississippi. From 2006 through 2012, he used his trucks to transport … both the local and national economy.  Robinson attempted to buy a vehicle using illegal drug proceeds, which is a …
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DEA Black and Gold Pipes and Drums Celebrate 25 Years

May 13, 2026
… DEA Black and Gold Pipes and Drums Celebrate 25 Years May 13, 2026 DEA … in law enforcement are a long-standing tradition, stemming from Irish and Scottish immigrant officers who honored … the agency, honor the tradition, and represent the very best in drug enforcement.  As we mark this milestone …
May 13, 2026
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Life Sentence for Omaha Man Convicted of Selling Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Four-Year-Old

… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Additional Division Info Community … is no parole in the federal system. After Reis’s release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised … her around.”  The 15-year-old would beg Reis for money to buy food, which Reis refused telling her that she didn’t …
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Fair Haven Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

… told the Vermont Drug Task Force (VDTF) that they could buy cocaine base from Muzzy. Thereafter, on September 23, 2022 and October … from Muzzy. The CS negotiated with Muzzy a third time to buy cocaine base, on May 3, 2023. When the CS went to …
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Buffalo Man Going to Prison for More than 20 Years for Selling Heroin and Fentanyl that Resulted in Two Deaths

… drug overdose. The substances used by S.D. were purchased from Spain by another individual and sold to S.D. On August … investigators conducted a combined total of 13 controlled buys of suspected controlled substances from Spain. …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda R. Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda R. … Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations … removed more than 20 million pounds of unwanted medications from communities across the United States. New Jersey …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … who utilize violence as a tool and diminish the quality of life for our communities.”  Working in …
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DEA Social Media Blog: iDEAte 2.0 COMPETITION 2024, DEA's second innovation competition

January 16, 2025
… Administration (DEA) is protecting American communities from criminal drug networks that threaten our safety and our … and dedication of our workforce. Our people are our best resource. As such, DEA formally launched iDEAte , an … to bring innovative ideas to fruition. "Innovation stems from all over the place, especially because people who …
January 16, 2025
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Forty-One Facing Drug Trafficking Charges As A Result Of Multi-Agency Investigation In Chaves County

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … traffickers operating in Chaves County and improving the quality of life for people who live there.”             “The … tools and resources to keep our smaller communities safe from drug trafficking organizations,” said DEA Special Agent …
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DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

… are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. Nationwide, DEA has seized fentanyl …
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San Diego Man Is Sentenced To 100 Months For Running Marijuana Dispensary And Money Laundering

… Is Sentenced To 100 Months For Running Marijuana Dispensary And Money Laundering January 24, 2013 San Diego Contact Info … drug trafficker making millions of dollars selling high-quality marijuana to recreational users and exploiting state … manufacturing his own marijuana and purchased bulk quantity from others. Hester admitted that he set up a “sham” Board …
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January 22, 2025
… born April 10, 2002, is an influential American actress, best known for her captivating role as Jodi Kreyman in the … TV series “Dance Moms”, where she made regular appearances from the third to the seventh seasons.    In the wake of a …
January 22, 2025
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Judge sentences cartel-connected drug dealer to 25 years for trying to establish cocaine pipeline from Mexico to St. Louis

… dealer to 25 years for trying to establish cocaine pipeline from Mexico to St. Louis September 17, 2020 St. Louis … and elsewhere, obtained bulk quantities of cocaine from suppliers with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. Burris then … Office for the Eastern District of Missouri with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of …
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Owner Of Silver Spring Nightclub Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

… at his Laurel restaurant, and used drug proceeds to buy an upscale restaurant/nightclub in Silver Spring … agreement and court documents, Miskiri obtained marijuana from several sources for distribution in Maryland.  Miskiri …
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Registered nurse sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for stealing opioids from elderly patient

… to 18 months in federal prison for stealing opioids from elderly patient November 27, 2019 Omaha Contact Info … in federal prison for stealing prescription pain medication from his patient between April and August, 2018, as … nurse for an elderly woman in her 80’s who was recovering from multiple surgeries and prescribed controlled substance …
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Hayesville, N.C. man sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine

… of the investigation, law enforcement conducted controlled buys and seized significant quantities of methamphetamine from the drug conspiracy.  According to court records, law … sentencing hearing, investigators made three controlled buys of methamphetamine from Jones and seized …
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Federal judge sentences Charlotte man to nine years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy

… - (910) 815-4513 Defendant used the drug proceeds to buy multiple homes and luxury vehicles CHARLOTTE, N.C. – … between California and Charlotte. Court records show that from 2013 to 2018, Zhou was involved in the DTO, and engaged … around Mecklenburg County, and used the drug proceeds to buy multiple residences and luxury vehicles. On April 3, …
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Lead Defendant In Massive Gang Case Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Drug Trafficking Activities

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … to issue orders to other gang members and collect “taxes” from drug dealers. Flores pleaded guilty on March 26, 2010 … a day, seven days a week, at which his customers could buy the drug of their choice.” In relation to the narcotics …
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Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid he purchased on dark web using cryptocurrency

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … release on drug trafficking conspiracy charges, for buying the deadly synthetic opioid U-47700 on the dark web … across the Western District is a priority for my office. From the virtual street corner to the concrete one, those …
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Two Green Bay Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Disguised as Percocet

… brother—had negotiated with an Arizona-based source to buy thousands of counterfeit Percocet® “M30” pills … fentanyl. James flew to Arizona in early January 2022 to buy at least 15,000 pills. While there, he sent a video to a … operation, including when James returned from Arizona with the “load” of pills. When James was …
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Eight Charged in Oregon with Trafficking Narcotics Across the United States from Mexico by Hiding Fentanyl in Cereal Boxes and Children's Toys

… Oregon with Trafficking Narcotics Across the United States from Mexico by Hiding Fentanyl in Cereal Boxes and Children's Toys May 01, 2026 Seattle Contact Info … organization (TCO) transporting narcotics into California from Mexico and distributing it across the United States …
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July 15, 2021
… 2005 Seizure of 737 Pounds of Cocaine and 64 Pounds of High Quality "Crystal" Methamphetamine …
July 15, 2021
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Cartels

September 30, 2025
… Cartels COMMAND & CONTROL Cartels COMMAND & CONTROL Cartels DEA … Milenio Cartel, CJNG has become independent from key members linked by blood ties or marriage to the … of Justice El Mayo’s co-conspirator, Joaquin Guzman Loera, best known as El Chapo, was captured in 2014, which was a …
September 30, 2025
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National Prevention Week

January 19, 2025
… uniting SAMHSA with dedicated individuals, communities, and organizations planning prevention initiatives and using … to improving public health. Promote and disseminate quality substance use prevention and mental health promotion … resources and publications. National Prevention Week is from May 12-18, 2024 Join the Substance Abuse and Mental …
January 19, 2025
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Eleven Men Charged in D.C. in Federal Indictment Targeting Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Drug Trafficking Organization

… Federal Indictment Targeting Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Drug Trafficking Organization May 07, 2026 … DEA Investigation Traced International Supply Chain from South Korea and California to Washington, D.C. …
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Three St. Louis Area Residents Admit Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs Via Social Media

… of Ohio Street in St. Louis that was used for selling drugs from August 20, 2022, through Dec. 14, 2022. Salman and … drugs to a minor on Sept. 18, 2022, who believed she was buying the prescription drug Percocet. The minor overdosed …
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Webster Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Role In Drug Organization That Trafficked Cocaine from Puerto Rico Via Mail

… For Role In Drug Organization That Trafficked Cocaine from Puerto Rico Via Mail June 16, 2025 New England Contact … of multiple kilogram-weight packages of suspected narcotics from Puerto Rico to Worcester County in Massachusetts. On at … packages believed to contain cocaine or other narcotics from addresses not associated with him and then delivering …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

… Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities April 26, 2024 El Paso Contact Info Contact … Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event aims to remove unneeded prescriptions from homes to help prevent medication misuse by offering …
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Southington Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses Stemming from 2020 Shooting in Hartford

… Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses Stemming from 2020 Shooting in Hartford April 21, 2026 New England … release for firearm and narcotics offenses stemming from a shooting in Hartford in 2020.  According to the …
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Longshoreman Sentenced To 180 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… Investigation’(HSI) Border Enforcement Security Task (BEST), Internal Revenue Service, Criminal (IRS-CI) with the … operation that removed the cocaine-laden containers from secure areas of the Port, and seized more than 1.3 metric tons of cocaine from the Panamanian DTO and at the Port itself, valued at …

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