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Iranian National Arrested

October 13, 2021
… on October 6, 2021, and expelled to the United States from Kenya on October 9, 2021.  Balouchzehi was presented … traffickers putting Americans’ safety and health at risk.” “From thousands of miles away, Malek Balouchzehi allegedly …
October 13, 2021
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Fort Myers Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison

May 27, 2021
… vehicle and recovered approximately 500 grams of cocaine from inside the vehicle. A subsequent search warrant was … 700 grams of cocaine, cash, and a loaded gun were seized from his bedroom.  This case was investigated by the Drug …
May 27, 2021
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Pasco County Meth Dealer Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison

March 23, 2021
… According to court documents, on January 17, 2020, deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at … residence and recovered 325 grams of methamphetamine from a safe inside the home.            This case was …
March 23, 2021
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St. Petersburg man arrested for drug and firearms offenses

March 30, 2020
… 2020, Rice, who is a convicted felon, distributed narcotics from a motel in Pinellas Park. On March 28, 2020, Rice was … night, agents executed a search warrant at Rice’s house. From inside a bedroom wall, they recovered an AR-15 rifle …
March 30, 2020
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Mexican national and leader of Georgia-based drug trafficking organization sentenced to 17 years in prison for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in Central Florida

July 16, 2019
… (DTO) distributing kilogram amounts of methamphetamine from Georgia to other DTOs located in central Florida. … native and citizen of Mexico, was ordered removed/deported from the United States in 2014 and again in 2015. On Sept. …
July 16, 2019
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Tampa woman charged with distributing

September 20, 2019
… The individual injected himself with the substance from the bags and died. A medical autopsy revealed that the … Administration Tampa District Office, with assistance from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office. It will …
September 20, 2019
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Dallas-based methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Pasco County, Fla.

May 14, 2019
… prison today for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine from Texas into the Middle District of Florida. Longoria had … and the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from a task force in DEA’s Dallas Field Division, as part of …
May 14, 2019
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Wisconsin Man Charged with Drug & Gun Crimes

September 01, 2021
… for drug and gun crimes. The indictment alleges that from September through December 2020, McClinton, 49, from Madison, Wisconsin, participated in a conspiracy to …
September 01, 2021
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Foreign National Found Guilty of Smuggling Meth

August 25, 2021
… beer bottles, juice boxes and meat contained in coolers from Mexico. Law enforcement inspected the items and noticed … authorities seized a total of 44.56 kilograms of meth from Larraga-Solano. During trial, the jury heard the total …
August 25, 2021
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Lakeside Pharmacy Pays $75,000 for Failing to Keep Accurate Records of Opioids

June 27, 2018
… as Leo’s Lakeside Pharmacy.  This settlement arises from a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation … ensure that pharmacies account for controlled substances from the time of purchase until they are dispensed to …
June 27, 2018
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Oswego County man sentenced for methamphetamine related charge

June 06, 2018
… three years of supervised release after he is released from prison.  As part of his guilty plea, LaDuke admitted … 2015 and January 2017, he purchased pseudoephedrine pills from different drug stores in and around Oswego County, New …
June 06, 2018
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Six individuals arrested on drug conspiracy charges

June 03, 2018
… Cureton. According to the complaint filed on May 10, 2018, from approximately July 2017 through January 2018, the … that evolved over time.  Some of the money derived from the sale and distribution of the methamphetamine was …
June 03, 2018
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Mesquite, Texas man sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine

June 22, 2018
… drug ledgers, and an air respirator mask. The keys seized from Medina-Valdes’s residence unlocked the home’s front … Administration led the investigation, with assistance from the Rockwall Police Department, Garland Police …
June 22, 2018
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DEA Distributes Funds to Local Agencies

February 02, 2006
… James Gregorius, Assistant Special Agent in Charge from the Washington Division, Richmond District Office … charges and three defendants on state charges, stemming from a nationwide investigation which resulted in the …
February 02, 2006
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Strasburg Man Charged with Drug Conspiracy

September 15, 2006
… 571-362-2476 WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Agents from the Shenandoah County Team of the Northwest Virginia … of the cocaine and the method in which it is sold. Agents from the Northwest Virginia Regional Gang Task Force, the …
September 15, 2006
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Lafayette man charged for meth trafficking near elementary school

August 29, 2019
… recovered an additional 129 gross grams of methamphetamine from a vehicle in the driveway of Martin’s residence, which is located less than 1,000 feet from Vinton Elementary School.      U.S. Attorney Kirsch …
August 29, 2019
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Grant County man sentenced to 78 months for possession of methamphetamine and firearms

July 23, 2019
… after he entered a plea to them on July 19.   Officers from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 … the fact that Caya, a convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing firearms. Caya was also under state of …
July 23, 2019
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DEA and Partners Hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 24, 2018
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet,” said Acting Administrator …
October 24, 2018
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DEA announces enhanced tool for registered drug manufacturers and distributors to combat opioid crisis

February 26, 2019
… that monitors the distribution of controlled substances from the point of manufacture through commercial drug supply … have consistently expressed a desire for assistance from DEA in fulfilling these obligations and have requested …
February 26, 2019
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The Drug Enforcement Administration works with practitioners to bring awareness to prescription drug diversion

November 09, 2018
… Matthew Schneider. Instruction was provided by experts from the DEA, Michigan Department of Licensing and … overwhelming attendance demonstrated a commitment from our medical community to improve the health and safety …
November 09, 2018
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Chicago man sentenced to 20 years in prison

January 30, 2020
… that undercover law enforcement officers purchased heroin from members of the conspiracy on 28 separate occasions … Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance from several local police agencies including the St. Joseph …
January 30, 2020
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin

July 09, 2020
… of supervised release. According to documents in this case, from March 2017 up to and including October 2017, Mr. … along with multiple pre-packaged small baggies of heroin, from one of the other members of the group.  Buyers would …
July 09, 2020
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DEA and SAMHSA announce winners of Red Ribbon Week campus video Public Service Announcement contest

January 14, 2021
… the winners on their outstanding PSAs.” The winning PSA from North Dakota State College of Science, “Challenge the … nation’s schools, workplaces, and communities. Each year from October 23–31, people in cities and towns across the …
January 14, 2021
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Boise Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms Crimes

July 27, 2021
… the methamphetamine to others, the $20,485 was proceeds from his prior drug sales, and that he knew he was prohibited from possessing the firearms. Jorgensen pleaded guilty to …
July 27, 2021
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San Francisco News 2006

July 15, 2021
… smuggling scheme AUG 07, 2006 Three Face Charges Stemming From Sale of Over $2 Million In Painkiller Drugs on Black … District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Accepting Drugs From State Court Defendants and Distributing Drugs Final …
July 15, 2021
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San Francisco News 2005

July 15, 2021
… And Weapons NOV 18, 2005 Operation Sweet Tooth Nets Arrests from Bay Area Ecstasy Investigation NOV 18, 2005 Operation … OCT 21, 2005 Cocaine Smugglers Endure Record Losses in 2005 from Persistant Law Enforcement Scrutiny OCT 3, 2005 20th …
July 15, 2021
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Chicago News 2010

July 15, 2021
… Facing Federal Drug Charges in Chicago Among 15 Extradited From Mexico in Past Week December 14, 2010 Nearly 22 Year … in the Collection of Nearly 12,000 Pounds of Medication from the Chicago Area September 28, 2010 Nationwide …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from an overdose last year, marking the largest number of … along the Southwest border increased more than 89 percent from January 2019 to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker …
April 27, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Houston Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
March 01, 2021