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Bay Area Brothers Sentenced For Ecstasy Trafficking

… Judge Morrison C. England Jr. sentenced two brothers from Union City for conspiring to distribute (Ecstasy). … of Nevada and Georgia. They imported their Ecstasy directly from suppliers in Canada. The Rahimi brothers distributed … Northern California to purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexican-based drug trafficking organizations operating …
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Coarsegold Cannabis Cultivator Sentenced

… land in Coarsegold. This is the latest conviction stemming from Operation Trident, a multi-agency marijuana enforcement … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants, primarily from public lands in the Sierra foothills and mountains, and … Enforcement (MADNET) investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Madera County …
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Notorious street market for narcotics dismantled in Bronx: major trafficker among 14 charged; two guns recovered

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … During the time frame of the charged conspiracy, which ran from Aug. 21, 2019 to Feb.12, 2020, members of the drug …
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Drug Trafficking Indictments Bring Multiple Federal Charges for Narcotics, Firearms

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … conspiracy that brought large amounts of narcotics from Atlanta for distribution in the Augusta area. The …
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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses

… Accounts X Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info … recovery, or a new start. Not only do these schemes profit from desperation, but they often leave their victims even … prosecuted by Health Care Fraud and ARPO Strike Force teams from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, in coordination …
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Eight members of South Bay-based drug trafficking organizations charged in federal indictments

… on May 5, 2019, a confidential source sought to purchase from Eleazar Garcia, aka “Jr,” three pounds of … that complaint, Garcia obtained the drugs in Mountain View from co-defendant Misael Barajas and then exchanged the … source for $5,100. Garcia then arranged to have proceeds from the sale of the drugs delivered to Barajas.  Similarly, …
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The Controlled Substances Act

March 28, 2025
… or transferred between schedules) or decontrolled (removed from control). The procedure for these actions is found in  … of Health and Human Services (HHS), or by petition from any interested party, including: The manufacturer of a …
March 28, 2025
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Morphine

January 22, 2025
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.
January 22, 2025
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
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San Francisco News 2004

July 15, 2021
… District Office again was a sponsor for the "Gifts from the Heart" program  SEP 10, 2004 Today the Drug … Police Department executed three State Search Warrants and two Probation Searches in the area of the Western …
July 15, 2021
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Twelve, Including MS-13 Gang Members Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking

… public safety by focusing on preventing violent crimes from occurring, which is why our strategy has been to … involved in the trafficking of cocaine into Suffolk County from Puerto Rico. On Oct. 14, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Attorney’s …
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One of the Largest-Ever Fentanyl Seizures in New York City Results in Four Charged for Operating Fentanyl Mill in Bronx Residence

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Commercial Pill Presses, and a Kilo Press Were Recovered from the Fentanyl Mill El Dorado 1.jpg 200,000 Pills and 24 … instances of deadly activities occurring mere feet away from places we entrust our children's safety.  This alarming …
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Two Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … are unacceptable.  I commend the work of the investigators from the DEA and NYPD and our partners at the Southern …
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700,000 Blue M30 Pills Containing Fentanyl Seized Inside Roofing Shingles and Residence

… Ariz. – Carlos Rene Montes, 32, a United States Citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, 30, a legal permanent resident from Mexico living in Phoenix, were charged on Tuesday by … a combined total of approximately 700,000 blue M30 pills from Sesma’s truck and Montes’ residence.   According to the …
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Pair of Indictments Charge Conspiracies to Use Drones to Deliver Illegal Drugs, Contraband Cell Phones to Georgia Prisons

… Conspiracies to Use Drones to Deliver Illegal Drugs, Contraband Cell Phones to Georgia Prisons August 21, 2024 Atlanta … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … Investigations and Intelligence divisions, with assistance from multiple local law enforcement agencies, Operation …
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Three Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Members Convicted of Murder in Aid of Racketeering, RICO Conspiracy, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… continued to commit brutal murders and other heinous crimes from behind bars, all while coordinating the distribution of … our commitment to tackle violent criminal enterprises from the top down.” “Today’s convictions further our effort to dismantle a violent criminal enterprise run from inside California prisons,” said U.S. Attorney Phillip …
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“Operation Wu Block” defendant pleads guilty

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … in the removal of drugs, guns, money and over 60 defendants from our streets, which had an immediate impact on our … juries in the Middle District of Georgia. The charges range from conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute …
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Lead defendant gets 20 years in major Statesboro drug trafficking investigation

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … X Instagram Jae W. Chung Domestic Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Additional Division Info Community … call for help, this poly-drug trafficker was removed from the streets and will spend well-deserved time in …
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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

… Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from at least 2016 through March 26, 2020, Bobby Cannon was … East Baltimore.  On January 4, 2019, Cannon borrowed a car from a female associate in southwest Baltimore and later … officers saw that Cannon had a gun, which they recovered from his jacket pocket.  Officers then searched Cannon’s van …
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

… Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of … Monaco. “Operation Dark HunTor prevented countless lives from being lost to this dangerous trade in illicit and …
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Seven Alleged Members Of Cincinnati Area Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested

… occurred without incident, included agents and officers from the agencies named above, in addition to the Bureau of … agents picked up approximately $500,000 in U.S. currency from Williams and Alexander, and then again on June 5, 2012 … agents picked up approximately $400,000 in U.S. Currency from Williams. All of the U.S. currency is believed to be …
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DEA’s Commitment to Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment

… to medication-assisted treatment to help those suffering from substance use disorder. “In this moment, when the … access to medication-assisted treatment for those suffering from opioid-related substance use disorder. Beginning in … use of medication-assisted treatment for those suffering from substance use disorder. In July 2021, DEA implemented a …
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DEA to kick off annual Red Ribbon Campaign

… 1985. Red Ribbon Week is officially celebrated nationally from October 23-31; however, communities and school … red ribbons during the last week in October, Americans from all walks of life demonstrate their opposition to … There will also be musical performances by Eat at Joe’s from Georgetown Day High School in Washington, D.C. The …
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El Paso News 2010

July 15, 2021
… December 11, 2010 Three DEA El Paso Fugitives Extradited from Mexico November 19, 2010 DEA Operations Dismantle Two … Midland August 17, 2010 Cuidad Juarez Trafficker Extradited from Mexico July 9, 2010 Federal Prison Sentences Handed …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased substantially following the DEA’s … period ending in July of 2020, a significant increase from 2019, when more than 70,000 people died of overdoses. … the first part of 2020. The assessment gathers information from many data sources, such as drug investigations and …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … activities.   DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating …
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

… Administration is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community … dangerous prescription drugs. On Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, Americans will be able to … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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Leader Of Redding-based Methamphetamine Distribution Operation Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison

… investigation, imported large quantities of methamphetamine from Southern California and then distributed them … undercover agents made four purchases of methamphetamine from Martinez and his couriers. These purchases occurred in … Martinez on July 7, 2015, in Orland. They seized $49,500 from Martinez and his car. He had intended to use nearly all …
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Mexican Man Gets Significant Sentence For Cocaine Conspiracy

… role in the smuggling of a 3,100 kilogram load of cocaine from Panama.   Nava-Valencia previously pleaded guilty and … authorities seized approximately 2,080 kilograms of cocaine from a warehouse in Panama City, Panama. The seized cocaine … approximately 3,100 kilograms which was to be shipped from Panama to Mexico and eventually destined for the United …
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Texas Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Methamphetamine Trafficking

… organization responsible for transporting methamphetamine from Texas to Central Florida. In October 2014, he arranged … methamphetamine in the spare tire of a car and transport it from his home in Texas to Florida.  A Florida Highway Patrol … three kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were recovered from inside the spare tire of the car. This case was …