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Jury Finds Tulsa Man Guilty of Drug, Gun Charges

… Tulsa - (918) 459-9600 DALLAS, TX - A cocaine trafficker from Tulsa was convicted at trial of drug and gun charges, … in exchange for $58,000 in cash. Later that month, he drove from his home in Tulsa to Dallas to purchase the cocaine, …
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Wisconsin Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

… kilograms of cocaine throughout the Fox Valley area from approximately 2014 until December 2020. Investigators … noted that by purchasing large quantities of cocaine from members and associates of CJNG, Morales financially …
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Suburban Chicago Man Convicted of Laundering Drug Proceeds for Mexican Traffickers

… in the United States.  Han picked up the drug money from others in the Chicago area and used the cash to … to receive approximately $100,000 in narcotics money from a drug dealer. At the time, Han was in possession of …
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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Selling Fentanyl that Led to Woman's Death

… a young mother whose life was taken by fentanyl she bought from Holguin in August 2019. In December 2021, U.S. District … compassion and creative solutions in protecting Arizonans from these pills. We are grateful to our partners at DEA and …
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Former Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Money Structuring

… Wellness and Pain Specialists, a pain management clinic, from May 2014 until it shuttered in June 2018. Bird used the … purchase of a piece of real property in LaBelle, Florida. From February 6 through February 12, 2015, Bird structured …
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Two Plead Guilty in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

… methamphetamine to a cooperating witness in amounts ranging from 100 to almost 280 grams. Velez supplied Lunn with the … with money to purchase 280 grams of methamphetamine from Lunn. Lunn pleaded guilty on Dec. 16, 2021. Elwell has …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
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DEA Chicago Division Take Back safely disposed of a record 155,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs

… that a majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. DEA, along with its law …
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City of Chicago skyline lit red in support of Red Ribbon Week and DEA’s 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24, 2020

… that a majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets.    On Saturday, October 24, …
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Two men charged in federal court with looting pharmacies in Chicago

… Shy Jackson. The theft of controlled substance medication from pharmacies results in temporary or permanent closures, … to the pharmacy areas, and attempting to remove drugs from the shelves. In the Old Irving Park incident, Lorenz …
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Concord Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… with our law enforcement partners to keep our state safe from violence and to stop the flow of deadly drugs.  As this … Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Colebrook Police …
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DEA 360 Maine and Partners Host Two Day Virtual Town Hall Summit

… Adult Town Hall Summit will be held April 13th and 14th from 3:30pm – 5:00pm and is open to all parents, educators, … and assault. Addressing pills to heroin epidemic from a prevention perspective.  The key note speaker is Dr. …
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Former Bristol Resident Sentenced to 51 Months for Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Dealing

… 2020, investigators made controlled purchases of fentanyl from Crump. On March 3, 2020, Crump was arrested in West … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes officers from the Bristol, Hamden, Meriden, New Britain, West Haven …
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Clinton Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Marijuana, Fraud and Money Laundering Convictions

… for drug, money laundering and fraud convictions arising from his role in a large-scale marijuana grow operation.  … Laverty & Son workers harvested 20 marijuana plants from the commercial warehouse, with a goal of producing 8 – …
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

… participated in four controlled drug purchases from Fall and another individual at their Rochester, New … 2018 and 2019, he and another individual purchased fentanyl from a Massachusetts-based source and then distributed some …
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Dover Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

… and the DEA, a substantial amount of fentanyl was removed from the streets and significant drug trafficker is now … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.                ###     …
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Auburn man sentenced to 70 months for drug trafficking

… Administration learned that Mandigo was obtaining fentanyl from a source located in Massachusetts.  On March 7, 2018, … was a passenger.  During the stop, he pulled an orange bag from his pants and threw it on the ground where a trooper …
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Uxbridge doctor sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 3.5 kilograms of amphetamines

… a credit card or debit card. Caraceni collected the cash from the office or received funds through deposits to her … visitors. Between November 2015 and July 2018, records from the Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program show …
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Member of Southeastern Connecticut drug ring sentenced to 10 years in prison

… Connecticut drug trafficking ring. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … London Police and charged with multiple offenses stemming from his alleged assault of a woman with whom he was …
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Hartford man sentenced to 9 years in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers. They then stored, processed and … The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
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Bridgeport man sentenced to five years in federal prison for crack and cocaine offenses

… conducted three controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Samas in Bridgeport.  On November 6, 2018, Samas was … guidelines for crack cocaine offenses and was released from federal prison in December 2011. Samas, who is released …
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Honduran National involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to five years in prison

… proceeding occurred via videoconference. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … in which he conspired with others to purchase narcotics from suppliers and then distribute the drugs to other …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 40 months for participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… fentanyl. On February 13, 2019, Gil and Arias drove from Massachusetts to Manchester and sold approximately 20 … sentence be a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison, that DEA and …
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Springfield man sentenced to 15 years for conspiring to distribute heroin

… dozens of kilos of heroin into Springfield, Massachusetts from Bronx, N.Y. and the Dominican Republic.  Alberto Marte, … guilty to, or have been found guilty of, crimes resulting from their roles in the organization.    A search of Marte’s …
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New York man sentenced to 98 months for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base

… intent to distribute cocaine base February 21, 2020 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … enforcement conducted three controlled purchases of drugs from Armstead. On May 30, 2019, officers arrested Armstead … serve as a warning to those traffickers who are coming from out of state like Mr. Armstead to deal these poisons to …
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Dorchester man sentenced for federal narcotics and firearms charges

… Dorchester man sentenced for federal narcotics and firearms charges February 20, 2020 New England Contact … shipped large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin from Boston to Cape Cod, where it was then redistributed. … law enforcement seized fentanyl pills and powdered fentanyl from a drug stash house in Dorchester, Ramirez’s home in …
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Member of southeastern Connecticut drug ring sentenced to 71 months in prison

… Connecticut drug trafficking ring.  This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … crack cocaine and firearms. Allgood received narcotics from another member of the conspiracy and then distributed …
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Waterbury man involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to 5 years in prison

… release, for trafficking heroin.  This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … heroin. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
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Rochester man sentenced to 90 months for fentanyl conspiracy

… the investigation, over one kilogram of fentanyl was seized from members of Rand’s drug trafficking organization.  Rand … citizens, greedy drug traffickers continue to seek profit from the sale of fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Murray.  “We …
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Providence man sentenced to 60 months in prison on drug trafficking and firearm charges

… as he exited his vehicle, several small bags of heroin fell from Valenzuela’s lap. He was also found to be in possession … consented to a search of his Providence residence from which law enforcement seized approximately 53 grams of …