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Regional Drug Distributor and His Assistant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Drugs

December 04, 2020
… and Castillo lived together and operated their DTO from a non-descript suburban home and employed several … in Texas, after they had been smuggled into the country from Mexico. They then drove the drugs to Florida, delivered …
December 04, 2020
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Miami doctor arrested for overprescribing oxycodone resulting in death

May 08, 2019
… basis, and often, more than once within a 30 day period. From June 2017 through January 2018, Dr. Farinas prescribed a total 2,665 opioid pills. From evidence gathered, the investigation also revealed that …
May 08, 2019
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Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge, a new program announced by the Attorney General to combat opioid addiction

July 12, 2018
… Operation Engage Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Special Operations Division operation to insure that leads from street-level cases are used to identify larger scale … traffickers behind bars and keep the American people safe from the threat of these deadly drugs." “We recommended …
July 12, 2018
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20 Individuals Charged in a West Texas Drug Conspiracy

June 22, 2018
… Texas and elsewhere. The indictment further alleges that from approximately January 2018 through June 2018, the … Caprock HIDTA Task Force and TAG are comprised of agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security …
June 22, 2018
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Washington D.C. Drug Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years

December 03, 2007
… Rod J. Rosenstein.         According to his guilty plea, from 2004 to January 1, 2006, Minor was part of a drug … stairs to approach Minor’s bedroom, Minor fired two shots from a Highpoint Luger 9mm handgun toward the closed door of …
December 03, 2007
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Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges

September 26, 2005
… Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges September 26, 2005 Washington, … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … result of several wiretaps initiated by the investigators, from 1997 through 2003, the defendants used numerous …
September 26, 2005
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Six Members of a Severn Street Drug Operation and a Supplier Indicted on Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Charges

September 13, 2005
… 7, 2005. The indictment, which was unsealed, alleges that from 2002 until the present, conspirators used residences on … traffickers in open view of the community to deter citizens from cooperating with police or the sale of drugs. The …
September 13, 2005
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Defendants Found Guilty Of Rico Charges

February 24, 2003
… for two years by Gross Sr. and Louis Colvin. Testimony from cooperating co-conspirators, including Mr. Colvin, and voluminous documentary evidence, along with evidence from various related state arrests of the defendants, …
February 24, 2003
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Prince George's County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

October 25, 2004
… for distributing crack cocaine in Prince George’s County from at least 1999 through June of 2003. The Drug … surveillance of the residence was frequently conducted from the PGPD headquarters parking lot. As a result of the …
October 25, 2004
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Local Drug Arrests International Drug Nexus

August 01, 2003
… January 2002 after a seizure of 9,291 kilograms of cocaine from a Mexican fishing vessel in December 1991. It was a … was found. Matin was also wanted on a 1997 fugitive warrant from Dayton, Ohio. Kevin Abney was arrested in Northwest …
August 01, 2003
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DRUG INVESTIGATION PAYS OFF

October 14, 2005
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … and transported millions of U.S. dollars in drug proceeds from the United States back to Mexico.  DEA Special Agent in … we can dismantle an entire drug trafficking organization from top to bottom. Law enforcement agencies, who understand …
October 14, 2005
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DEA announces results in massive statewide opioid sweep

August 30, 2019
… sweep demonstrates just how far reaching this problem is, from street level drug traffickers, to mid and high level … partners are committed to keeping our communities safe from these insidious drug dealers.”   During the three-day …
August 30, 2019
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Chicago Medical Clinic Owner Gets Six Years Prison for Selling Opioids to Patients Illegally

May 30, 2019
… organized groups of people to obtain opioid prescriptions from Dr. Galvani, often leading to long lines that stretched … visits with those individuals, the plea agreement states.  From February 2012 to March 2013, Shariff and Dr. Galvani …
May 30, 2019
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High-level member of Chicago gang arrested on federal drug charges

May 30, 2019
… of selling or directing sales of heroin on eight occasions from December 2018 to March 2019. Seven of the alleged sales … the task forces, which are comprised of agents and officers from numerous federal, state and local law enforcement …
May 30, 2019
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides impressive results with record-breaking participation

May 07, 2019
… of prescription drug abusers say they get their drugs free from friends and family, including from the home medicine cabinets. Providing individuals with …
May 07, 2019
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Former owner of Chicago medical clinic guilty of selling opioid prescriptions to patients who lacked medical need for the drugs

December 11, 2018
… people to see Dr. Galvani and obtain opioid prescriptions from him, the plea agreement states. Shariff, 68, of … visits with those individuals, the plea agreement states.  From February 2012 to March 2013, Shariff and Dr. Galvani …
December 11, 2018
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Officials unveil Chicago’s action plan for attacking Mexican drug cartels

August 15, 2018
… @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … of the St. Louis Field Division; multiple Mexican Officials from the Mexican Attorney General’s Office;  the Mexican …
August 15, 2018
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DEA, AZHIDTA, Governor's Office, MATFORCE host inaugural Arizona Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions

September 26, 2018
… together to focus on Arizona’s poly drug crisis from numerous angles,” said Dawn Mertz, Director of the … use disorder, drug trafficking, and prevent our children from using and abusing drugs.”  Sponsoring and supporting …
September 26, 2018
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22 individuals named in federal indictments charging money laundering and drug trafficking

August 17, 2018
… is a step toward disrupting the flow of methamphetamine from Mexican sources of supply into Tulsa.  Methamphetamine … Police Department will continue to protect its citizens from these violent drug cartel organizations operating in …
August 17, 2018
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Cincinnati man sentenced to 20 years for distributing deadly drugs

November 08, 2018
… Judge Michael R. Barrett. According to court documents, from January 2016 through March 2017, Dickey, also known as … in Charge Plancon. “As families and communities suffer from the tragic loss of drug overdoses, DEA will pursue …
November 08, 2018
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Detroit Police Officer indicted in drug conspiracy

October 26, 2018
… Operation Engage Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … standing partner in our efforts to protect the community from drug traffickers and its related violence," said DEA … his oath and his fellow officers. It should not take away from the outstanding work conducted every day by the men and …
October 26, 2018
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … 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 …
October 21, 2019
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Large Metro Denver cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking organization members indicted and arrested

October 18, 2018
… of Supply Eduardo Ramon Tarango-Tarango, with assistance from Colorado-based cell head Armando … an overlapping customer base. Both DTOs obtained cocaine from multiple sources in Chihuahua, Mexico. The cocaine …
October 18, 2018
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Operation Triple Beam Colorado results in 156 arrests

August 22, 2018
… agencies partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service from May 15 through August 10, led to the arrest of 156 … aimed at providing communities with immediate relief from gang-related violence by targeting fugitive gang …
August 22, 2018
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Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers

August 03, 2020
… in US Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institutions. From the fall of 2017 to May 1, 2018, the DEA Indianapolis … sentenced to 504 months, was coordinating drug shipments from his supplier, Pierre Riley, in Atlanta, Georgia, for …
August 03, 2020
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at  …
April 30, 2021
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Couple Caught With Over 23lbs of Meth Sentenced to Prison

August 04, 2021
… officers that he purchased 20-30 pounds of methamphetamine from a California source every week or so, and would then … the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with assistance from the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET). The case …
August 04, 2021
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Haines City Man Receives Twelve Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

July 22, 2021
… approximately $1160 in cash, and two digital scales from his vehicle. Armstrong’s prior criminal history … drugs in our community.” This sentence resulted from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement …
July 22, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 30, 2021
… @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States, and to dismantle the violent criminal organizations that are … CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from overdoses last year, marking the largest number of …
April 30, 2021
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

March 29, 2021
… were able to view over 46,000 pounds of narcotics seized from the McAllen area.  During the drug vault visit, several … border region.  The event ended with closing remarks from Houston Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux.  …
March 29, 2021