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Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

… an obliterated serial number while on supervised release from an earlier federal firearm charge. Dane Mitchell, 32, … vehicle after he had been shot at. Mitchell is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to a 2018 … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Houston Group Arrested for Running Pharma-Grade Drug Stash House

… specifically pharmaceutical grade drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, announced Drug Enforcement Administration … Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and  U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Kerry Lewis Walker, … Rx 245 pharmacy and suppled the Green Houses with drugs from her business, according to the charges.  The indictment …
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Three Waterbury Residents Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl Pills

… with Trafficking Fentanyl Pills January 25, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … two controlled purchases of a total of 550 fentanyl pills from Espinosa.  On November 29, 2023, investigators made a controlled purchase of 2,000 fentanyl pills from Espinosa and, on that date, identified Collado as her …
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New Orleans Division Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

… The Take Back program has received an overwhelming response from communities across the country.  In 2023, DEA collected … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend.  Removing unnecessary medications from the home can help prevent situations involving not …
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Man Found with Drugs, Guns, and Explosives Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… prison for violating his supervised release conditions from an underlying 2011 case, for a total of 152 months of … handcuffs.  “DEA’s primary mission is to protect Americans from those who would poison and harm our citizens,” said … whose efforts removed dangerous narcotics and weapons from our streets to build a safer and stronger community.” …
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Violent Indiana Felon Sentenced to 11 Years for Armed Trafficking of Fentanyl Pills

… Sauer 9 mm semiautomatic handgun that was previously stolen from an Indiana State Police trooper. In an interview with … per day. At the time of the search, Cook was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his 2018 felony conviction … U.S. Probation Office for five years following his release from federal prison. U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
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Members and Associates of Grape Street Crips Gang Admit Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

… cocaine; and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. From April 2021 through October 2022, Carney and others – … which were used in furtherance of the narcotics trade, from the members of the conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Sellinger …
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Honduran Drug Dealer Indicted and Detained Pending Trial for Possessing more than a Kilogram of Fentanyl on Multiple Dates in 2023

… "Our efforts to disrupt the fentanyl trade take many forms, from prosecuting the dealers who peddle this poison on the … agencies to stop the scourge of fentanyl trafficking from further ravaging the Bay Area," said HSI Special Agent … and Kevin Yeh are prosecuting this case with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Tina Rosenbaum. The prosecution is …
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … received large quantities of fentanyl and heroin from suppliers in Connecticut and New York and distributed … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
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Texas Inmates, Correctional Officers Indicted on Narcotics Smuggling Charges

… indictment alleges that the group obtained the narcotics from multiple sources of supply, including Osama Mohammed … agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration seized from defendant residences, more than 520 grams of paper … in the indictment, Miller transferred nearly $333,000 from the peer-to-peer payment platforms used in the …
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Illegally Armed Methamphetamine Trafficker is Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

… conducting surveillance observed Purvis drive away from his residence in Waynesville. Shortly thereafter, … over a bridge, deputies observed Purvis toss a backpack from his passenger window into the river and he continued to … nearly $9,000 in cash, narcotics, and an air power rifle from Purvis and his vehicle. Law enforcement then located …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

… investigators made two controlled purchases of marijuana from the store. On October 5, 2022, Manson and others were … duffel bag containing approximately 25 pounds of marijuana, from a Vernon residence where Manson had stored the items. … Science Laboratory.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 20 Years for Drug Trafficking and Gun Crimes

… As a result of those convictions, Brown is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. … Attorney Myers. “Every neighborhood deserves to be safe from criminals dealing deadly drugs and armed with deadly … U.S. Probation Office for 10 years following his release from federal prison and pay a $500 fine. U.S. Attorney Myers …
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Three Indian River County Residents Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… (meth), fentanyl, and other illegal substances from individuals in Indian River County. The investigation … to purchase the controlled substances. In addition, from July 2022 until March 2023, the DEA and IRCSO … an undercover detective to purchase illegal narcotics from members of the drug trafficking organization. The …
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Hartford Man Involved in Oxycodone and Fentanyl Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the DEA Tactical Diversion … oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, and other drugs from neighborhood grocery stores in New Britain and … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Multiple Gun and Drug Offenses

… revealed that Gay, Vazquez, and others trafficked firearms from North Dakota to Connecticut.  In late June 2016, Gay, … purchased, sometimes with counterfeit currency, firearms from sellers who had advertised the guns for sale on a website.  Gay and Vazquez then transported five firearms from North Dakota to Connecticut.  Two of these five …
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Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

… release, for drug trafficking offenses. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … . As part of the investigation, law enforcement seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more than $100,000, and a 2021 … Marshals Service.  The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Mexican Cocaine Supplier and Florida Coconspirator Sentenced to Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… citizen who was legally admitted into the United States from 1996 to 2000 but remained in the country after his … suppliers in Dallas and purchased two kilograms of cocaine from them. After the transaction, the cocaine was seized by … cocaine, law enforcement seized two kilograms of cocaine from a coconspirator’s vehicle.                This case was …
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Raleigh Man Receives More Than 10 years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Methamphetamine to Eastern North Carolina

… the odor of marijuana and a package that had been mailed from McAllen, Texas to Knightdale, North Carolina.  The deputy knew from his training and experience in drug interdiction that … 5 kilograms of methamphetamine to Eastern North Carolina from 2021 until his federal arrest in August 2022.  Law …
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… came together once again to protect our communities from prescription misuse by safely disposing of 663,725 … more than 17 million pounds of unnecessary medications from communities across the country. The Rocky Mountain … their homes of unneeded medications to protect loved ones from deadly drugs and drug poisonings,” said DEA …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking in the Tri Cities

… and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine. Mendoza-Ruelas, who is from Mexico, also will serve 5 years of federal supervision after he is released from federal custody. According to information disclosed in … drug trafficking activities and to prevent him from further distributing this poison in our communities. …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United … Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities HOUSTON – … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United … Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities WASHINGTON – … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with …
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Federal Judge Sentences Florida Man to Over 21 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Charges

… the area. Court records show that Perez obtained his drugs from drug distributors in Mexico by way of Georgia. Perez … was executed at Perez’s camper. Law enforcement seized from the camper two firearms, more methamphetamine, a money … arrested in Florida on January 5, 2022, on charges arising from his criminal conduct in North Carolina. Perez was in …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 500 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Federal Prison Term for Harrisonburg Man

… of fentanyl. “In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug poisonings, with nearly three-fourths of those … fighting drug addiction disorder.  Fighting this epidemic from both ends is the only way forward.” “Many of the people who died from fentanyl had no idea they even took it. The drug …
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Federal Prison Term for Harrisonburg Man

… of fentanyl. “In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug poisonings, with nearly three-fourths of those … fighting drug addiction disorder.  Fighting this epidemic from both ends is the only way forward.” “Many of the people who died from fentanyl had no idea they even took it. The drug …
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Grand Junction Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

… Grand Junction Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for … and 2018, Holder imported tens of thousands of these pills from Mexico into Western Colorado where he and his … gotten to this point without the hard work and dedication from our law enforcement partners at the DEA, the FBI, …
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Six Sent to Prison After Traffic Stops Yield Kilos of Meth

… identification and arrest of multiple individuals ranging from street level dealers to mid-level suppliers. On April … of illegal narcotics, believed to be meth and heroin, from an unknown individual that resided outside of the … out of the garage as Reyes-Camacho retrieved a large bag from the vehicle. Both then entered the residence. A short …
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Five Aryan Brotherhood Members Charged in Superseding Indictment with Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division Info Community … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their shared cell. They used smuggled-in cellphones to …