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DEA’s Washington Division Holds Operation Engage Business Roundtable Event

July 23, 2021
… we can, to work together to give local families a better quality of life and businesses places to thrive,” SAC Forget …
July 23, 2021
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Former Honduran National Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Import Cocaine into the United States

… Division Special Agent in Charge Wendy C. Woolcock and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New … as an attorney to attempt to rise above the law, profiting from the reprehensible criminal activities he helped … During the meeting, Avila Meza led a discussion of how best to rely on the Honduran National Police to secure safe …
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Laredo Bail Bonds Manager Sent To Prison For Money Laundering

… Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced … proceeds. At a lengthy sentencing hearing today, arguments from the defense and prosecution were presented. After … Nevarez in her capacity as regional manager at AA Best Bail Bonds to obtain bond for Ibarra Sr. During these …
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Rochester Man Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

… Rochester Man Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Synthetic Cannabinoids April 16, 2015 … 14, 2015, the defendant sold synthetic cannabinoids out of ‘Best in the West’, a store he operated on Jay St. in … officers on April 14, 2015, as he was headed to Buffalo from Rochester. During a search of the defendant’s vehicle …
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Seattle News 2008

July 15, 2021
… 21, 2008 Seattle Doctor Sentenced To 22 Months For Illegal Steroid Distribution February 20, 2008 Leader of Skagit … State Licensed Nurse Sentenced For Diverting Narcotics From Nursing Home January 28, 2008 Drug Dealer Who Once …
July 15, 2021
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Third Dealer Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown

… at the tribe’s Farms Office in Poston, Ariz. Over three buys, Leivas sold the informant 43.9 grams of “actual” … grams of actual methamphetamine for $1,180 over three drug buys to the same buyer on the Colorado River Indian Tribes …
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DEA Seizes Record-Setting Number of Fentanyl Pills in Albuquerque, New Mexico

May 07, 2025
… fentanyl pill seizure in Albuquerque, NM Money, guns, and drugs seized in Albuquerque In total, 3 million fentanyl … the clock making cases.   The city of Albuquerque may be best known for its stunning sunsets and annual Balloon … blow against the Sinaloa Cartel that removes poison from our streets and protects American citizens from the …
May 07, 2025
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DEA announces additional regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

… might be vulnerable to diversion for illicit distribution and use.   The proposal published today in the Federal … and necessary changes to DEA’s quota regulations resulting from comprehensive legislation passed by Congress last year … with current manufacturing standards aimed at promoting quality and efficiency, while also ensuring that the country …
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DEA Announces 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… opioids in the past 12 months obtained the drug from a friend or relative.  “Disposing of leftover … 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 Tuggle. …
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San Antonio businessman pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy

… dealership, MGM Auto, to agents, proposing that he would buy it back from the agents at a reduced price, i.e., less his …
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Jefferson County Man Convicted for Drug Trafficking from Inside the Alabama Department of Corrections

… Jefferson County Man Convicted for Drug Trafficking from Inside the Alabama Department of Corrections June 08, … The DEA recovered over 20 pounds of methamphetamine from a co-defendant’s home.  Throughout December 2022 and … said DEA Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott. “Even from behind bars, this individual continued to pose a grave …
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High ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel arraigned in Chicago after extradition from Mexico

… the Sinaloa Cartel arraigned in Chicago after extradition from Mexico June 16, 2020 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … today on federal drug charges following his extradition from Mexico. The defendant, Felipe Cabrera Sarabia, was …
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Milla Gangsta Bloods gang member and another man charged with cocaine conspiracy

… a.m., a UPS vehicle pulled up and placed a brown package from San Diego, CA next to the side door of the front unit. … pulling over on the eastbound side of Route 33 near the Best Street exit. At the entrance of Route 33 where Fletcher … telephones and a Walmart to Walmart money transfer from the defendant to a family member of the individual …
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DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

… and participating in events like this is one of the best ways we can form relationships and keep area families … National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department … safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more. National Night Out sends …
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Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization that Smuggled Multi-Ton Quantities of Drugs Sentenced to 17.5 Years

… Lemus-Lara, aka “Humilde,” a high-level cartel boss from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court today to 210 … organization that moved multi-ton quantities of cocaine from South America via maritime smuggling routes to … 51, was the head of the organization, and despite the best efforts of the United States to stymie his cocaine …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… - (619) 671-4500 SAN DIEGO - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the 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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Community Event
August 02, 2019
August 02, 2019

10th Annual Community Drug Awareness Day Conference focuses on opioid addiction

5:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Houston , TX
Today, our country’s most pervasive drug threat is the opioid overdose epidemic, which has been spurred on by the nonmedical abuse of prescription pain medications and heroin. This widespread outbreak is devastating and destroying communities throughout our country. It cuts across all demographics and socio-economic classes, including adults and adolescents...
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Violent Sex Offender from Blytheville Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

… Violent Sex Offender from Blytheville Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Little Rock comprises agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
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Suspected high-level Guatemalan drug trafficker arraigned in San Diego on charges he moved large quantities of cocaine on the high seas

… Estuardo Lemus Lara, a suspected high-level cartel boss from Central America, was arraigned in federal court today … loads via go-fast vessels on the high seas originating from Colombia and Ecuador to Costa Rica and Guatemala. The … of a suspected cartel leader highlights what we do best: leverage all tools across U.S. law enforcement, our …
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Doctor Allegedly Prescribed Opioids For Dead And Incarcerated People In “pill Mill” Operation; Doctor And Seven Others Arrested And Charged

… seven others have been arrested on federal charges stemming from their alleged roles in a conspiracy to possess with the … name of the undercover agent and the tablets were picked up from the pharmacy by defendant Stephen Toney. Hydrocodone is … and abuse. “Patients trust their doctors to give them the best care possible,” said DEA San Diego Acting Special Agent …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In The San Juan Seaport Indicted For Conspiracy To Import Controlled Substances

… the purchase of kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from sources in Colombia and Dominican Republic. The drugs … result of a long term investigation led by special agents from Homeland Security (HSI) assigned to the Border Enforcement Security Task (BEST), a Department of Homeland (DHS) initiative to …
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DEA Announces Culture-based Drug Prevention Tools Now Available to Educators

… as part of our broader mission to protect the public from the dangers of substance misuse and the violence … K-12 learning platform. “Extensive research has shown the best way to prevent substance misuse is through intervention …
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Former Law Enforcement Official Sentenced To 25 Years For Drug Trafficking

… the court noted that Mendez had worked with the very best members of the law enforcement community and yet abused … with DEA, Mendez was also profiting by stealing narcotics from the criminals he was supposed to investigate. The court …
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Media Advisory: DEA To Announce Comprehensive Strategy To Address Heroin, Opioid Abuse, And Violent Crime In Western PA

… 777-6940 Scranton - (570) 496-1020 Event will take place from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 … community and social service organizations that are best positioned to provide long-term help and support for …
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Washington’s Largest Used Car Dealership Pleads Guilty To Financial Reporting Crimes

… - (509) 454-4407 Agrees to forfeit $1.5 million seized from bank accounts and pay $250,000 fine SEATTLE -  The …   Zein Automobiles, Inc., d/b/a Independence Auto Sales and Best Bet Auto Sales with locations in Lynnwood and Everett, …
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Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago

… Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago February 19, 2026 Chicago Contact … for coordinating more than 200 shipments of methamphetamine from California to Chicago. In 2022 and 2023, Keith R. … containing a pound of 90-100% pure methamphetamine—from his residence in Sacramento, California, to individuals …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth

… methamphetamine and 98 grams of fentanyl in five controlled buys with law enforcement. Knox also provided a firearm to a felon during one of the controlled buys. In addition, Knox maintained a residence where …
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Career Offender from West Memphis Sentenced to 12 years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth

… Career Offender from West Memphis Sentenced to 12 years in Federal Prison … receiving complaints of Wiley distributing methamphetamine from his residence in West Memphis, on July 27, 2023, a … by the West Memphis Police Department with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was …
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Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Selling Deadly "Tranq Dope" That Killed One and Seriously Injured Another

… decisive action in prosecuting Fears and removing him from our community. This case sends a strong message to … you commit crimes in our city. With unwavering support from the federal government, we are fully committed to … gas station in Conyers, Georgia. The men believed they were buying cocaine or heroin, but the powder was actually a …
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Green Bay Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Dealing Fentanyl Resulting in Death and Possessing a Firearm

… on extended supervision at the time, having been released from state prison for felony cocaine delivery. As part of an … the Brown County Drug Task Force (BCDTF) made controlled buys during which Denruyter sold fentanyl pills to an … case.” “Far too many lives have been lost across Wisconsin from fentanyl poisonings, and the DEA will continue working …