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Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money

… of $20 million, the amount of gross proceeds received from the illegal sale of eight million dosage units of hydrocodone from January 2005 to October, 2006. The indictment also … stated that "customers were just a mouse click away from their dealer, and that this investigation represents …
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Zenobia Penn Sentenced in Cocaine Conspiracy

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … unharmed. The evidence at Penn's trial established that from April 2000 to March 2001, Penn, Allah Burman, David Harris, Clarence Walker, and others traveled from Baltimore to Texas to purchase kilograms of cocaine …
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Violent Drug Gang Indicted in Baltimore

… In January 2003, arrested was Darrell Lucas, a fugitive from New York. Seized was over 150 grams of cocaine from Lucas. Lucas was wanted in New York on an outstanding … Bruce Byrd and Dwain Johnson. Peppers was receiving cocaine from several sources. At the conclusion of the …
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Two sentenced in Boone County, Illinois to 19 years each for cocaine offenses

… @DEAChicagoDiv Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 cocaine and heroin that were seized from the consent search of RODRIGUEZ-DIAZ apartment in …
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Father and son among 18 defendants charged in federal investigation

… at least 500 grams of cocaine in the Chicago area from the fall of 2017 to the spring of 2018.  Also charged … Bowens, 47, of Gary, Ind. The indictment seeks forfeiture from Anees Usmani of the Mercedes SUV and $247,700 in cash. … with intent to distribute. The indictment seeks forfeiture from Tony J. Cayuela of $108,000 in cash, two properties in …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… trafficked into and within the United States. From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. During the same time …
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Nearly 170,000 deadly fentanyl pills seized by DEA Task Force, Phoenix PD and Arizona DPS

… seized approximately 169,150 lethal fentanyl pills from Quintero and his associate, one of the largest fentanyl … of Ontiveros, agents and detectives requested assistance from the Arizona Department of Public Safety to facilitate a … as street fentanyl pills are nearly indiscernible from the legitimate oxycodone tablet. The DEA is encouraging …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… Operation Engage Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … 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 warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… David S. Olesky Domestic Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah Additional Division Info Salt Lake City District … 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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Federal charges filed in burglary at hospital

… Equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies had been stolen from the hospital, including seven boxes of isolation masks; … “As our community faces the challenges that result from COVID-19, it is our collective responsibility to … “We are in this together. When someone seeks to profit from harming our healthcare partners, law enforcement will …
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 42 years in federal prison

… will restore some peace to the citizens of Kokomo.” From the fall of 2017 to May 1, 2018, DEA Indianapolis … revealed that Balentine was coordinating drug shipments from co-conspirator, Pierre Riley, in Atlanta, GA for …
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18 defendants charged in federal drug probe targeting heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin sales in Chicago, Illinois

… of North Monticello Avenue in Chicago.  Agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Chicago Police … 80 undercover purchases of heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin from various members of the crew, the charges allege. Most … who would give Sam Howard and Franklin the proceeds from the sales. The complaint also describes an attempt by …
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Two Indicted for Maritime Drug-Trafficking Offenses

… organizations like this one to keep our communities safe from the harmful effects of illicit drugs,” said Angie … The defendants further face fines of up to $10,000,000, and from five years to a lifetime term of supervised release. An … investigation is led by law enforcement agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the North …
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Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

… Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer.  These civil settlements, … obtained in the district in the past two months stemming from investigations in Austin, San Antonio and Odessa.  These settlements reflect DOJ’s ongoing …
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Third Clan Del Golfo associate extradited to face charges for international cocaine distribution conspiracy

… on charges of distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Colombia, announced Drug Enforcement Administration … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, they and … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications … again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Field Division collected 38,721 pounds of medications from this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. …
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Tenderloin drug dealer accused of trafficking fentanyl that killed one, injured another

… of May 19, 2020.    “Fentanyl is pouring into our community from China and Mexico.  Because it is incredibly powerful in … like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts by officers from the San Bruno, South San Francisco, and San Francisco … affidavit describes how investigators traced backwards from the scene of the overdose death in San Bruno to the …
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Six charged for drug trafficking crimes in Anchorage, Alaska

… criminal enterprise. According to the indictment, from about January 2017 through October 2, 2019, Shanholtzer … over the course of the conspiracy, Shanholtzer relocated from Anchorage to Arizona and later Florida, while … of 3 and 10 kilograms of methamphetamine and or heroin from Los Angeles, California to Alaska. According to the …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

… devotion of DEA and our partners to protect our communities from the scourge of drug trafficking and violent crime under … trafficked into and within the United States.  From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures o f …
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Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay over $15M to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed narcotics at long-term care facilities

… drug supplies.” “When controlled substances are diverted from their intended lawful purpose, whether from a large ‘closed door’ pharmacy chain like Omnicare or a … to remove opioids and other controlled substances from emergency kits days before doctors provided a valid …
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Repeat offender sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing drugs in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood

… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … in February 2019 in Moreno Valley, California, on a warrant from the U.S. Marshals Service. Rushing fought with local … conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm from 2012. Rushing was arrested in this case only two months …
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Drug dealer with baby who had cocaine in system sent to prison

… CHRISTI , Texas – A 33-year-old Corpus Christi resident and member of the Sureno 13 gang has been ordered to federal … for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, … years of supervised release as to each count and refrain from association with gang members. The investigation …
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It’s game time - DEA National Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … help save lives by removing potentially dangerous narcotics from falling into the wrong hands.”   Now in its tenth year, … more being added each day Collection sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a …
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South Bay doctor sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and committing health care fraud

… to prescribe controlled substances.  Aachi admitted that from September 18, 2017, through July 2, 2018, he wrote … not for a legitimate medical purpose.    “Venkat Aachi went from doctor to drug dealer when he prescribed highly … the majority of which were for narcotics.  Further, from September 2017, to July 2018, four undercover law …
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Serial law enforcement impersonator sentenced to ten years for fraud and firearms offenses

… area, as well as a group of approximately 20 individuals from the Chicago, Ill., area. The illegal aliens paid … Gonzalez to forfeit three firearms that were recovered from his home during the execution of a search warrant in …   DEA agents investigated this case with assistance from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

… substances.                   This settlement arises from a DEA Office of Diversion Control investigation into … Prevention estimates that more than 630,000 Americans died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2016. In 2016 alone, approximately 42,000 …
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Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons

… removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.  "We are pleased at the response of the … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Four days after the first …
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DEA Hosts Its Third Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Operation Engage Glendale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … dangerous prescription drugs. On Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, Arizonans 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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Mexican Money Launderer Sentenced In International Cocaine Conspiracy

… organization based in Montreal, Canada, collected cash from selling marijuana in the United States and cocaine in … by the money laundering and drug trafficking organization from the sale of marijuana in northern New York on at least … supervised release, to begin after he is released from prison and in the event he remains in the country.  …
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Ocala Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Traffic Over Two Kilograms Of Methamphetamine And One Kilogram Of Fentanyl

… to the same cooperating witness, and was arrested by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration. The agents … in the manufacture and packaging of crystal methamphetamine from the home. From another trailer across the street, where …