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DEA Operation Meltdown Shuts Down Hundreds of Illegal Online Pharmacies

… against DEA registrants in order to protect the public from dangers to public health or safety. These actions were … who believed they were purchasing legitimate medications from legitimate pharmacies. Illegal online pharmacies often … BeSafeRx campaign  page for information on how to safely buy prescription medication online and how to locate a …
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Fentanyl Free America Awards

May 19, 2026
… the DEA’s continued effort to protect communities from illicit fentanyl, which was responsible for nearly … leadership, and measurable impact in protecting communities from the deadly effects of illicit fentanyl. Presented … Free America webpage ( www.dea.gov/fentanylfree ) to share best practices with individuals and organizations who are …
May 19, 2026
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Conviction & Guilty Plea To Internet Drug Trafficking

… included methamphetamine, hydrocodone, marijuana, steroids, cocaine, and other controlled substances. The …
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ATF/DEA/LAPD Take Down San Fernando Valley Drug Trafficking Ring

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … joint investigation that included numerous controlled buys and interdictions of narcotics. Giselle Buraye, 23, aka … safer by removing violent offenders and dangerous drugs from the streets. We will continue to push forward and …
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30 Years For Los Zetas Cartel Leader

… Gulf Cartel and one of the leaders of the Zetas drug cartel from 2005 until his arrest by Mexican authorities in August … to face deportation proceedings following his release from prison. The charges stem from a Feb. 17, 2010, … the assistance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s BEST task force, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms …
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Submariner Smugglers Extradited from Colombia to Face International Cocaine Distribution Charges

… Submariner Smugglers Extradited from Colombia to Face International Cocaine Distribution … offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Used Semi-Submersible Vessels to Traffic Tons of Cocaine from Colombia, Through the Pacific Ocean to Mexico, and …
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Three Fentanyl Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

… stop. After a search, the loaded handgun was recovered from the center console of the vehicle and the package of … fentanyl and a controlled purchase was set up by the DEA to buy an additional half kilogram of fentanyl. Rosa Cotto arrived at the buy location with the drugs, and he was arrested. A bag …
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Another Operation Sweet Silence Defendant Convicted at Trial

… at trial or pleaded guilty to drug charges resulting from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency law enforcement … the federal system. “This investigation represents the very best of law enforcement collaboration,” said Special Agent … and local law enforcement conducted Operation Sweet Silence from August 2022 until May 2024, an extensive investigation …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations … Twice a year, DEA joins forces with local law enforcement and community groups to host DEA’s National Prescription … poisonings.  “Removing unused and expired medications from your home and disposing of them properly is a simple …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating major fentanyl trafficking organization

… employed numerous individuals to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. … “Brian” and that most of the organization’s customers came from New Hampshire.  Distributors knew to identify customers … in Sinaloa, Mexico. Martinez told him, “what I look for is quality for when I prepare it and give it to people. Because …
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Jury Convicts Illegal Alien who Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home

… Illegal Alien who Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home December 04, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us … Jose Guadalupe Hernandez-Garza, a 26-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, as well as scales, cash in various … young children.  Garcia-Guajardo had been ordered removed from the United States on two occasions, most recently in …
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DEA Seizes Fentanyl, 25 Firearms from Suburban Chicago Residences and Storage Unit

… DEA Seizes Fentanyl, 25 Firearms from Suburban Chicago Residences and Storage Unit June 13, … kilograms of fentanyl and approximately 25 firearms from their suburban Chicago residences and storage unit. … fentanyl and approximately 850 grams of suspected cocaine from a comforter blanket package that Howard had placed in …
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DEA In Kentucky With Law Enforcement And Community Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

… Throughout Kentucky DETROIT - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time DEA and its local law … or other addictive medicines in the house is one of the best ways to prevent a member of your family from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic,” said DEA …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… - (914) 682-6256 NEW YORK - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the federal Drug … or other addictive medicines in the house is one of the best ways to prevent a member of your family from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic,” said DEA …
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Brooks County Man Convicted of Meth Trafficking

… the following months, law enforcement conducted controlled buys from Alvarado and other co-conspirators. On Aug. 8, …
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Two Men Sentenced On Meth Charges

… 2014, the defendant engaged in the practice of “smurfing,” buying small quantities of pseudoephedrine, at local … process, Fagan engaged in the practice of “smurfing” (buying small quantities) at local pharmacies. The …
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San Francisco Man Sentenced To 151 Months For LSD And Ecstasy Trafficking Offenses

… ecstasy that was delivered to an undercover DEA agent in a buy-bust operation, and that Mr. Cook was arrested on the day of the buy-bust operation, wearing a backpack containing 630 grams …
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New England News 2007

July 15, 2021
… 1, 2007 Former Federal Employee Sentenced for Selling Drugs from Work September 27, 2007 Cocaine and Heroin Trafficker … 27, 2007 Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Steroids Over the Internet September 26, 2007 Hartford Man …
July 15, 2021
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U.S. Attorney, DEA And Lexington, Kentucky Police Announce New Partnership In Fight Against Opiate Epidemic

… of the Lexington Police Department will jointly train on best practices in the investigation and prosecution of … information to survivors of an overdose who suffer from addiction. The Lexington Police Department is currently …
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Bakersfield Marijuana Dispensary Owner Arrested, Charged With Conspiring With Others To Distribute Methamphetamine And Marijuana

… to court documents, Vega was the owner of the California's Best Cooperative Inc., a medical marijuana dispensary in … concealed in his vehicle as he was returning from Southern California. Garcia and Canchola are also …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics from Car Dealership

… Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics from Car Dealership March 10, 2026 New England Contact Info … five years of supervised release for trafficking narcotics from a car dealership in New Britain. According to court … controlled purchases of narcotics, primarily cocaine, from Ortiz and other members of the conspiracy.  Three …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda R. Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda R. … and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … give out your personal information or provide payment. The best thing to do is just hang up.” Anyone receiving a …
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Methamphetamine Distribution Ring Dismantled

… on consignment, meaning they were “fronted” the drug from a source without paying for it at the time-or making … having distributed the methamphetamine and received payment from their customers. Those arrested today include: Honan M. … W. Jay Abbott. “Attacking drug organizations is what we do best,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Dennis A. Wichern. …
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DEA, Tempe PD And AZ Attorney General’s Office Dismantle Drug Trafficking Organization

… criminals who work with the Sinaloa Cartel is what we do best,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman.  “ … area.  Based on the information, Special Agents from the Phoenix Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Detectives from the Tempe Police Special Investigations (SIB), and …
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MEDIA ADVISORY: DEA To Conduct Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference In Pittsburgh As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address The Diversion Of Prescription Opioids

… opioids, is a growing problem.  This diversion stems from various sources.  In addition to pharmacy robberies and … doctor shoppers, or illegitimate prescriptions from rogue practitioners.  The PDAC is designed to assist … community and social service organizations that are best positioned to provide long-term help and support for …
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Houston Man Indicted in Fayetteville for Selling Designer Drugs Around the World

… vape juices through the company’s website and shipped them from post offices in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Although … Bummy Legion’s website marketed the vape juices as derived from “organic blue lotus and valerian root,” the indictment … manufacturers can sell dangerous vape products with zero quality control or regulation. Our office will continue to …
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19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

… for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park October 30, 2025 … deserves the right to live, play and enjoy a place free from crime, whether it’s the block where you live, the park … into an open-air drug market, jeopardizing the safety and quality-of-life of families, students, and the entire …
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Five Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three 19-Year-Olds

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … commitment to our fellow New Yorker: we will fight fentanyl from flowing onto our streets and bring to justice the … on dismantling dangerous drug networks and restoring quality-of-life in our communities. I am grateful to the …
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FDA-approved drug Epidiolex placed in schedule V of Controlled Substance Act

… to as marijuana).  The CBD in Epidiolex is extracted from the cannabis plant and is the first FDA-approved drug to contain a purified extract from the plant. “DEA will continue to support sound and … interested in bringing patients safe and effective, high quality products.” Marijuana and CBD derived from marijuana …
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DEA El Paso and Partners Remove 4,796 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities in West Texas and New Mexico

… Paso and Partners Remove 4,796 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities in West Texas and New Mexico May 06, 2026 … locations in El Paso and saw the overwhelming response from our community,” said Omar Arellano, Special Agent in … removed more than 20 million pounds of unwanted medications from communities across the United States. According to a …