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Phoenix mother indicted, accused of using 13-year-old daughter to hide cocaine

October 17, 2019
… Operation Engage Glendale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … using her 13-year-old daughter to try and hide cocaine from officers during a traffic stop. Covarruvia is charged … with a Phoenix drug trafficking organization, allegedly buying cocaine for resale.   Covarruvia faces multiple state …
October 17, 2019
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Mishawaka, Indiana man sentenced to 120 months in prison

February 05, 2020
… found over four pounds of methamphetamine, money used to buy drugs that same day from Mr. Sanders, along with Mr. Sanders and another …
February 05, 2020
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Fort Wayne, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine charges

August 07, 2020
… case, in the summer of 2019, there were multiple controlled buys of methamphetamine made from Hernandez that ultimately led to his arrest and federal …
August 07, 2020
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Illinois man sentenced for bringing cocaine to Madison to sell

June 16, 2020
… working with law enforcement officers called Gomez to buy cocaine.  During the phone call, Gomez agreed to drive a half kilogram of cocaine from Rockford to the informant in Madison, Wisconsin.  When …
June 16, 2020
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San Antonio businessman pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy

February 04, 2020
… dealership, MGM Auto, to agents, proposing that he would buy it back from the agents at a reduced price, i.e., less his …
February 04, 2020
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Federal jury finds Stockton man guilty of heroin and crack cocaine trafficking offenses

September 19, 2019
… Federal jury finds Stockton man guilty of heroin and crack cocaine trafficking offenses September 19, 2019 … operation was investigated using a confidential source to buy heroin and crack cocaine from Sherman’s front man and co-defendant, Lindsey Mills, …
September 19, 2019
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Corpus Man Receives 11 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

June 21, 2012
… Christi area. Agents were able to determine the proceeds from drug sales enabled Yanez to buy and renovate these houses and that Yanez believed these …
June 21, 2012
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Attempted Purchase Of Cocaine Leads To 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence

May 28, 2015
… and had asked to purchase multiple kilograms of cocaine from him.  Simmons promised to buy a total of eight kilograms of cocaine for $33,000 …
May 28, 2015
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New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Receives National Recognition

June 29, 2011
… Jersey Drug Trafficking Organization Task Force/HIDTA (H2) from the New York/New Jersey HIDTA. H2 conducted a global … of the Miami Homestead office. The investigation began as a buy-bust, and developed into an international, …
June 29, 2011
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Former Stockton College Police Officer Admits Distributing Oxycodone

August 07, 2014
… forfeit $8,775, consisting of the illegal profits obtained from his sale of oxycodone.   According to documents filed … a doctor, and “if you gonna be a good customer for me and buy these every 28 days for 15 bucks, I won’t give these to …
August 07, 2014
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Lawrence Man Sentenced For Selling Crack

May 09, 2011
… working with the DEA arranged with a third person to buy an ounce of crack cocaine. The third person said he … by the DEA HIDTA Task Force, which includes agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Massachusetts …
May 09, 2011
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Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Charge

January 25, 2018
… Roosevelt Avenue, after previously making three controlled buys of cocaine from the defendant. During the execution of the search …
January 25, 2018
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DEA/San Diego Sheriff’s Department Arrest 65 People In Operation Mountain Shadow

September 10, 2013
… and Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted "buy-walk" operations.  They bought methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and firearms from the suspects.  Approximately 150 federal agents and …
September 10, 2013
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Stockton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Marijuana Warehouse Grow

May 22, 2013
… for-profit grower of marijuana to shield his activity from law enforcement scrutiny. These growers sell their product in pound quantities to whoever will buy it, frequently selling to numerous marijuana …
May 22, 2013
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DEA And Discovery Education Name Operation Prevention Video Challenge PSA Winners

May 24, 2017
… dangerous drugs, and that requires all hands on deck. The best messengers of change for young adults are their peers. …
May 24, 2017
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46 Convicted in $18 Million Pill Mill Scheme in Fort Worth

March 24, 2021
… partners will never waver and always ensure justice is the best medicine.”    The lead defendant, 61-year-old … used a network of recruiters to enlist individuals from the community and local homeless shelters to pose as … to $200 cash, to obtain controlled substance prescriptions from Dr. Capistrano and Dr. Noel.   The recruiters – who …
March 24, 2021
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Anniversary Messages from Former DEA Administrators

December 23, 2024
… Anniversary Messages from Former DEA Administrators DEA 50th Anniversary Message: …
December 23, 2024
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Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

December 02, 2021
… Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram December 02, 2021 … of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Juan Carlos Valencia González, an … Cartel (CJNG). CJNG is one of Mexico’s most violent and prolific drug trafficking organizations, which has been …
December 02, 2021
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Twenty Charged In Chicago With Various Drug Trafficking Offenses, Including Five Allegedly Tied To The Mexican “Zetas” Cartel

November 16, 2011
… @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … Chicago area and in Laredo, Tex., of defendants stemming from the multi-jurisdiction investigation of … a reasonable doubt. A list of the federal defendants (with best known ages and residences in Chicago unless noted …
November 16, 2011
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DEA And USPIS Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 28 Individuals For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Marijuana

September 27, 2011
… California suppliers would purchase marijuana, originally from Mexico, in bulk so that it could be packaged and sent … The defendants mailed the packaged marijuana to Puerto Rico from U.S. Post Offices in California. They utilized … in drug trafficking and will not rest until we restore the quality of life to the people of Puerto Rico.” “This drug …
September 27, 2011
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Convicted Felon From Camden County, New Jersey, Admits Role In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns From South Carolina To New Jersey

December 17, 2014
… Convicted Felon From Camden County, New Jersey, Admits Role In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns From South Carolina To New Jersey December 17, 2014 New …
December 17, 2014
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Drug Trafficker from Canada Sent to Prison

July 12, 2021
… Drug Trafficker from Canada Sent to Prison July 12, 2021 Houston Contact …
July 12, 2021
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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

August 08, 2024
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … District of Arkansas ordered $180,886 in cash seized from three Nashville men to be forfeited to the United … damage inflicted by criminal activity. The agency employs best practices from private industry to ensure that assets …
August 08, 2024
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Monterey County drug dealer and Mexican pharmacist charged in fentanyl overdose death case

October 08, 2020
… Monterey County drug dealer and Mexican pharmacist charged in fentanyl overdose death … in connection with a scheme to transport the drugs from Mexico to California, announced United States Attorney … Oxycodone.  However, small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl can have significant effects on the …
October 08, 2020
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Major International Cocaine Transporter Extradited From Colombia

May 26, 2017
… Major International Cocaine Transporter Extradited From Colombia May 26, 2017 New York Contact Info Contact Us … arrested in Colombia on a provisional arrest warrant issued from the Eastern District of New York and subsequently …
May 26, 2017
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Montgomery Nurse Practitioner convicted of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, health care fraud, and conspiracy

October 31, 2018
… Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The trial evidence showed that, from 2013 through 2016, Akwuba worked at Family Practice, a … with our law enforcement partners in order to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of this state by pursuing …
October 31, 2018
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Drug Distributor in Fidelis Way Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

November 11, 2022
… Organization Pleads Guilty November 11, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … the DTO caused a blight of the development and reduced the quality of life of the other residents. Daye supplied and … meeting approximately 125 grams of cocaine was recovered from the vehicle. In total, Daye is estimated to have …
November 11, 2022
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Supplier And Distributor for Two Boston-Area DTOs Sentenced

September 29, 2022
… Supplier And Distributor for Two Boston-Area DTOs Sentenced September … to the blight of the Fidelis Way complex and reduced the quality of life of the many law-abiding people who live … Drayton complained about drug supply shortages resulting from the pandemic. On one call, Drayton discussed a …
September 29, 2022
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Brighton Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Organization

August 17, 2022
… In Cocaine Trafficking Organization August 17, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … the DTO caused a blight of the development and reduced the quality of life of the other residents.  As the … and distribution of drugs to, or collection of proceeds from, drug customers, drug runners or other drug …
August 17, 2022
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Boston Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Cocaine Trafficking And Firearms Offense

August 04, 2022
… Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Cocaine Trafficking And Firearms Offense August 04, 2022 New England Contact … caused a blight of the development and reduced the quality of life of the other residents. The investigation … 250 grams of cocaine and a loaded firearm were recovered from Monroe’s car and a subsequent search of Monroe’s …
August 04, 2022