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Seven people charged with trafficking cocaine in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin

… December 2, 2020, over two kilograms of cocaine were seized from Luis Morales’ vehicle and residence. If convicted, Luis … law enforcement partners to keep Wisconsin citizens safe from the distribution of illegal drugs and the violence that … of law enforcement to bring to justice those who profit from drug trafficking.” “Outstanding work by agents with …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 19, 2020 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.     Collection sites will …
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Thirteen charged, eight search warrants, more than a thousand grams of fentanyl, three firearms seized in Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation

… will act aggressively to protect our neighborhoods from being inundated with deadly illegal drugs like cocaine … it is alleged that the individual purchasing the fentanyl from Rivera was introduced to Rafael Ferrer, 39, of … Task Force consists of agents and law enforcement officers from the FBI, the Rhode Island State Police, the Providence, …
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Rhode Island man sentenced to 179 months for trafficking heroin into Southeastern Connecticut

… the evidence introduced during the trial, this matter stems from an investigation that began after several heroin … quantities of heroin. Luciano, who also received heroin from sources in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, distributed … warrants and seized more than three kilograms of heroin from other members of the conspiracy and approximately …
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10 Charged for Multi-Year Cocaine Conspiracy

… and Larry Dotson, 40, Madison. This indictment charges that from December 2014 to November 2020, Winfield Agee and … or more of cocaine.  The indictment also charges that from November 2010 to July 2020, Agee conspired to … occurred on Jan. 13, 2022. The indictment also charges that from December 2018 to May 2020, Jason Hall conspired to …
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DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

… @DEAChicagoDiv Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … announced the results of a public safety surge that lasted from September 29, 2021 through December 14, 2021. The surge …
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Colombian Nationals Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Use “Narco-Submarines”

… Organization have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a conspiracy to distribute cocaine using vessels … (SPSS) vessels, sometimes known as narco-submarines, from Colombia into the Pacific Ocean, destined for Sinaloa … the U.S. interdicted three SPSS vessels that had departed from Colombia and were en route to Mexico. The first SPSS …
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Drug Dealer Who Ordered Dumping of Body of Fentanyl Overdose Victim Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

… Sheriff’s Office, a dangerous drug dealer has been removed from the Tampa area and a life sentence ensures he can no … “We know there is a delineation between those who suffer from substance abuse and addiction and those who prey on … for the harm and destruction they cause on those suffering from substance abuse and addiction, their families and our …
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Leaders of Colombia’s “Clan Rincon” sentenced to prison terms for roles in international drug trafficking conspiracy

… Engage Ft. Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Division Contacts Florida Jacksonville - 904-348-5225 Orlando - 407-333-7000 Tampa - 813-287-5160 West Palm Beach - … are emeralds and cocaine. Most of the world’s emeralds come from Boyacá and the region is rife with coca farms that …
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Two Colombian nationals and one Belizean national sentenced for roles in international cocaine smuggling conspiracy

… 30 to 40 bales of cocaine onboard a go-fast vessel from Colombia to Belize, following a known cocaine smuggling … Dec. 1, 2018, a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 aircraft deployed from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. spotted and recorded … vessel were interdicted and boarded by USCG officers from the Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific. That …
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Los Angeles men sentenced to 20 & 25 years in prison for running nationwide synthetic drug trafficking ring

… jury trial in Syracuse in July 2017. Upon their release from prison, Raymond and Requena will each serve a … diamond necklaces, and diamond rings; and funds seized from 16 bank accounts. Additionally, the court ordered a … companies and using Post Office boxes to divert attention from the warehouse where they manufactured their product. …
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Money Laundering Scheme Exposed

… David S. Olesky Domestic Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah Additional Division Info Salt Lake City District … in January of this year and includes investigators from DEA, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of … money. The indictment alleges they took U.S. currency made from the sale of narcotics in Colombia and laundered it …
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Armed Career Criminal Receives 20 Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Charges

… this collaboration, another violent felon has been removed from the communities of Leon County. ”This case is another … Office (LCSO) made two controlled purchases of cocaine from Penn, leading to a search warrant for his apartment. … LCSO conducted another controlled purchase of cocaine from Penn on Oct. 13, 2020 and obtained a second search …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce Results of Operation Crystal Shield

… our state and local partners to prevent this deadly drug from reaching the streets of our communities. Prosecuting … devotion of DEA and our partners to protect our communities from the scourge of drug trafficking and violent crime under …
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Former Mexican governor extradited on money laundering charges

… transaction, the property constituted or was derived from proceeds traceable to offenses including bribery of a … holders and allegedly transferred stolen Coahuila finances from Mexico into an account in Brownsville. They later … charges allege the Mexican government employed Torres-Lopez from 1994 to 2011. His roles allegedly included work as the …
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Jury finds Fresno man guilty on six counts of drug and sex trafficking offenses

…    “It excites me to see ruthless gang members removed from our society, especially those like Filiberto Chavez who … and Lockhart’s apartments and seized methamphetamine from both.   Additionally, in June and July of 2017, Chavez … each of their prostitutes. On July 2, 2017, Chavez flew from California to New York with his prostitute. On July 18, …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients And Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two … Donoghue. “The defendant lined his pockets with cash from patients in exchange for illegally prescribing …
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New Orleans-area Woman Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Possess Oxycodone By Fraud And To Possess With Intent To Distribute Oxycodone On The Black Market

… physicians who have their prescription templates stolen from them.  DEA, along with our law enforcement partners, … aggressively pursue those who seek to perpetuate and profit from the opioid crisis in this country, as well as undermine … who contribute to this problem, especially those who steal from physicians to do so.”  “HHS-OIG will never hesitate to …
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Pharmacy Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid

… confidence that they are receiving the proper treatment from those entrusted with providing their medical care,” … he removed morphine sulfate and hydromorphone hydrochloride from vials intended for use in mixing IV bags. He diluted … surreptitiously removed vials of morphine and hydromorphone from CRX’s locked inventory, withdrew drugs from the vials …
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Twenty People Indicted For Heroin Conspiracy In Northeast Ohio

… The indictment describes a conspiracy that took place from 2011 through 2014, in which heroin was brought to Akron from Atlanta, Chicago and other cities. It also details … Phelps obtained multi-ounce and larger quantities of heroin from various suppliers, including Sykes, Sanders and a …
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Three Metro Detroit Doctors Among Conspirators Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Opiate Prescription Drugs

… 362-0443 Boris Zigmond organization grossed $5.7million from illegal distribution of 1 million oxycodone painkillers … of West Bloomfield The superseding indictment alleges that from January 2013, through May 2015, Zigmond was the leader … of the organization was to secure written prescriptions from medical doctors for controlled substances, primarily …
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Five Members Of Michigan Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

… conspiracy frequently transported heroin over 400 miles from Detroit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula MARQUETTE, Mich. … organization responsible for regularly importing heroin from Detroit into Marquette County between 2012 and 2015. … and possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine from 2012 to 2015. Abram’s case was transferred to the …
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Major Cocaine Trafficking Network Impacting Colorado And The Mountain West United States Dismantled

… is comprised of Special Agents and Task Force Officers from DEA, FBI, HSI, IRS-CID, Aurora Police Department, … identified an interstate drug smuggling line moving cocaine from California through Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, and … $150,000 in drug proceeds believed to have originated from Colorado. On September 14, 2012, the Colorado …
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Two Shreveport Business Owners/Operators Forfeit $1.3 Million For Assisting Drug Traffickers In Money Laundering/Wire Fraud Scheme

… or represented that they derived, significant income from the distribution of illegal drugs.  The defendants knowingly accepted cash proceeds from drug dealers, allowed vehicle purchases in the names of … Office, to facilitate the release of vehicles seized from drug dealers.  In 2009 and 2010, the FBI conducted …
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Three Men Sentenced To A Total Of Over 31 Years For Distributing Methamphetamine

… purchases of approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from the defendant, George Robert. These three controlled … followed by three years supervised release. Agents from the DEA and the Springdale Police Department began an … purchased approximately five ounces of methamphetamine from Galvan in three controlled transactions. On January 22, …
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Curious Goods LLC Coconspirators Sentenced For Synthetic Marijuana Sales Scheme

… ordered to forfeit $859,989 in illegal proceeds derived from the scheme, as well as two cars and a speed boat. Also … I controlled dangerous substances under federal law. From March 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Curious Goods …
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DEA-NJ And NYPD Recover 270 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine With A Street Value Of Over $30 Million

… a total of 64 kilograms of pure (over 140 pounds) - from a residential building at 85-15 120th Street in Kew … 25 kilograms of fentanyl and (55 pounds) were recovered from a vehicle in the Bronx. Over the past week, the NYPD … to the removal of 270 pounds of lethal narcotics from the black market.” “The NYPD has been successful in …
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Multiple Arrests For Federal Drug Conspiracy And Firearms Charges Announced

… charges. The Greater Racine Task Force includes personnel from the FBI, Racine Police Department, Racine County … Team on June 24, 2011. Police seized a (2.2 lbs) of cocaine from their car. The investigation is part of an ongoing, … this year after law enforcement received information from confidential sources of a cocaine distribution …
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Three New Haven Men Charged With Distributing Drugs Involved In Wave Of Overdoses

… against three New Haven residents.  The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … said Special Agent in Charge Ferguson.  “Those suffering from the disease of fentanyl and heroin addiction need … and the Criminal Intelligence Unit worked flat out from Thursday afternoon through this weekend to save New …
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Three Bristol-Based Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty

… under advisement until sentencing, set for Jan. 31, 2017.  From 2014 to 2016, Lopez imported at least 50 to100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts and distributed it in New …