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Online drug dealer sentenced to 15 years for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that caused overdose death

October 16, 2019
… of drug trafficking. We are relentless and we will not shy from putting murderers out of business.  No matter how hard … oxycodone pills, for $240.  The “blues” purchased from Lucas were counterfeit and contained deadly … pills using deadly fentanyl. More than 399,000 people died from opioid overdoses, including prescription and illicit …
October 16, 2019
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Seven Defendants Charged for Laundering Over $28 Million for DTO

July 21, 2021
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … law enforcement agents seized over $6.5 million from the defendants’ money laundering organization, and, in …
July 21, 2021
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 21, 2022
… the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the … ever encountered,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.  “From large cities to rural America, no community is safe …
August 21, 2022
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Duplin Man Receives 15 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Methamphetamine Trafficking

May 11, 2022
… Duplin Man Receives 15 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Methamphetamine Trafficking May 11, 2022 Atlanta Contact … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … Office purchased approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine from Hall at his residence.  Hall had the person come to his …
May 11, 2022
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Suffield Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine While on Supervised Release

June 07, 2023
… and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior narcotics trafficking conviction. According to … Horta-Molina arranged the shipment of a package from California to Juan Sanchez-Razon’s residence in … offense.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was released from prison early in May 2020, and he was on federal …
June 07, 2023
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Dominican National Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

May 24, 2023
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … received large quantities of fentanyl and heroin from suppliers in Connecticut and New York and distributed … narcotics transactions, and drug ledgers seized from the Sosa-Ortiz organization in October 2019 indicated …
May 24, 2023
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Ansonia Man Sentenced to 44 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Violating Supervised Release

April 19, 2023
… followed a previous federal conviction. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … and package illegal drugs.  Investigators also seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more than $100,000, and a 2021 … died of an overdose in August 2016.  He was released from prison in February 2020 and was on supervised release …
April 19, 2023
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Dominican National Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

April 11, 2023
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … received large quantities of fentanyl and heroin from suppliers in Connecticut and New York and distributed … narcotics transactions, and drug ledgers seized from the Sosa-Ortiz organization in October 2019 indicated …
April 11, 2023
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New Haven Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring

February 16, 2023
… suspicious package that had been sent through the U.S. Mail from New Haven to an address in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  The … kilogram quantities of cocaine that had been shipped from Puerto Rico to addresses in and around New Haven, the … Investigators seized the cocaine and a loaded 9mm handgun from their vehicle.  Correa-Ortiz, who had traveled to the …
February 16, 2023
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Money Courier For Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In Federal Prison

April 29, 2022
… kilogram-quantities of narcotics, primarily fentanyl, from a source of supply, and then distributing the drug to … 2019, investigators seized more than $200,000 in cash from members of the drug trafficking organization. Members … imprisonment for his prior federal conviction, was released from prison in August 2019, and was on supervised release at …
April 29, 2022
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Dominican National Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Trafficking and Immigration Offenses

March 17, 2022
… National Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Trafficking and Immigration Offenses March 17, 2022 New England Contact … were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They then stored, processed … made multiple controlled purchases of heroin and fentanyl from De La Cruz, DeJesus-Concepcion and other members of the …
March 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 20, 2023
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. “Every day, the men and women of the DEA work to protect Americans from deadly drugs and drug poisonings,” said DEA …
April 20, 2023
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DEA Asset Forfeiture

March 28, 2025
… is a tool in our country’s battle against drug abuse and drug crimes, helping to shut down “pill mills” and stop … of drug trafficking and money laundering groups worldwide, from the lowly courier carrying cash or drugs to the top … standard needed to arrest someone) and obtain a warrant from a judge (with some exceptions).  The US Department of …
March 28, 2025
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Fort Salonga Urologist and Wife Charged with Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance and Falsifying Business Records

December 14, 2023
… is rooted in an ‘all hands-on deck’ approach to save lives from illegal drug misuse and abuse through enforcement, … as most prescriptions are transmitted electronically from a doctor directly to a pharmacy. Furthermore, Jessica … and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from Homeland Security, launched an investigation into the …
December 14, 2023
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 222 Months In Prison

May 25, 2023
… which Esteves and his coconspirators hoped to import from Puerto Rico.  Esteves was convicted on August 4, 2022 … Esteves returned to that business barely a year removed from serving a sentence for trafficking thousands of … that attempted to purchase 150 kilograms of cocaine from purported Colombian suppliers, who were in fact …
May 25, 2023
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Man Indicted by Queens DA in Possession of Deadly Fentanyl

December 12, 2022
… the trunk. Carrol is accused of transporting the narcotics from Suffolk County to Queens for the purpose of selling the … in the United States. In 2021, 107,622 Americans died from drug poisonings and over 66 percent are directly … 20,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills. A recent bulletin from the DEA indicated that in 2022, six out of ten …
December 12, 2022
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Related Death of Massapequa Woman

September 13, 2022
… 13, 2020 that caused the death of a 21-year old woman from Massapequa, New York. Riddick pleaded guilty on January … and caused the death of a 21-year-old female victim from Massapequa. Defendant Riddick infected our … with Riddick in which she appeared to be ordering heroin from the defendant. On September 15, 2020, during the …
September 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 19, 2020
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Collection sites will adhere …
October 19, 2020
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Two Poughkeepsie men sentenced for selling fentanyl that led to the deaths of at least four users

February 19, 2020
… Beginning in February 2017 – right after being released from prison – Moss agreed with others to sell fentanyl.  By … December 2017 – the month after his most recent release from prison Melendez began selling fentanyl to customers in … direct customers or customers of others who purchased drugs from Melendez – overdosed on Melendez’s drugs, but survived …
February 19, 2020
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Staten Island man sentenced to 12 years for illegally distributing oxycodone

October 30, 2019
… Staten Island man sentenced to 12 years for illegally distributing … street prices even higher in other parts of the country.    From at least approximately January 2012 until his arrest in …
October 30, 2019
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NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court

March 07, 2019
… NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court March 07, … documents and the evidence at trial:   This case arises from a New York Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation …
March 07, 2019
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Mississippi Man Sentenced in OCDETF Drug Trafficking Case

March 21, 2025
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … to five years supervised release following his release from prison.  “The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is … drug trafficking organizations and bring those who profit from them to justice. This individual’s sentencing is a …
March 21, 2025
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Case for Possessing Kilograms of Illegal Drugs with Intent to Distribute

February 20, 2025
… that Kevin Shank, 46, was selling controlled substances from his residence in Fairbanks. In February 2024, law … purchase 1.1 grams of heroin and 21 blue fentanyl pills from Shank. On March 19, 2024, law enforcement executed a … proceeds. “Drug traffickers like Mr. Shank, who profit from the pain they cause selling poison to our neighbors, …
February 20, 2025
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Four People Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

January 17, 2025
… Beach, Fla., was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison. From June 2023 to May 2024, Hazzi sold drugs, including more … Miami Field Division investigated the cases with assistance from Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Boynton Beach Police …
January 17, 2025
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Defendants in Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison

November 21, 2024
… mailing kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine from California to his associate in Detroit, Kennie Smith. … of which contained drugs packaged inside of plastic buckets from a hardware store chain. Smith then managed distribution in the Detroit area from several of his properties. Haskins later recruited …
November 21, 2024
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Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime

October 23, 2024
… observed a GMC Sierra Denali that had previously fled from Sherwood Police and Arkansas State Police in recent … refused to stop. He collided with patrol cars and fled from troopers, exceeding speeds of 100 m.p.h. and endangering others. Troopers continued to chase Monroe from Sherwood through Little Rock before the pursuit was …
October 23, 2024
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California Drug Supplier Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Role in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Alaska Man

October 15, 2024
… price than Outside. The pills were shipped in a parcel from California and arrived in Fairbanks on Oct. 17. Inside … in the area. On Oct. 26, the victim purchased two pills from the shipment. Sometime between the evening of Oct. 26 … fentanyl, which was contained in the pills that originated from Tulali. Evidence presented at trial connected two …
October 15, 2024
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

September 16, 2024
… Engage Ft. Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … of a mixture containing fentanyl, cocaine, and a scale from a backpack that also contained a loaded firearm, as Wilson carried it from his hotel room to his car.  Wilson acknowledged he had …
September 16, 2024
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

September 05, 2024
… for transporting as much as 50 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Washington each month. In announcing the … more than 105 pounds of meth at locations ranging from casino parking lots to outlet mall stores. In one … of methamphetamine in his luggage that he had transported from Sacramento, California. In May 2022, authorities …
September 05, 2024
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Palomar Hospital Pays $250,000 for Diverting Fentanyl

June 03, 2024
… $250,000 to resolve allegations of diversion of fentanyl from one of its facilities and failure to keep accurate … campuses in Escondido and Poway. This settlement arises from a self-disclosure Palomar Health made to the U.S. Drug … Health and concluded that vials of fentanyl were diverted from Pyxis machines—automated medication dispensing machines …
June 03, 2024