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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
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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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Anchorage doctor sentenced for prescribing medically unnecessary opioids in health care fraud scheme

January 06, 2021
… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … a legitimate medical purpose. According to court documents, from May 2015 to March 2018, Robertson issued 465 … for controlled substances. In a scheme to obtain money from Medicaid, Robertson caused claims to be submitted to …
January 06, 2021
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Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies

November 18, 2020
… Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies November 18, 2020 Houston … custody on charges involving a five-year drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies, announced Drug … and seized another firearm as well as a stolen trailer from the residence of Maria Isabel Alanis. A federal grand …
November 18, 2020
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Record collection in the Pacific Northwest of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2020
… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 02, 2020
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DEA announces launch of methamphetamine initiative

February 20, 2020
… trafficked into and within the United States. From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. During the same time …
February 20, 2020