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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  The DEA Seattle Field … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
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Indictment Charges Stamford Man with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Gamble. Gamble was arrested on criminal complaint on … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison

… investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal … or more of heroin. The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Arkansas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking & Firearms Offenses

… conducted multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Michael Steven Benedict , age 45.  On April 21, 2021, … (4) stolen firearms, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from Benedict.   The suspected methamphetamine was submitted …
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Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the California Department of Corrections and …
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Lynn Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

… Lynn area.  During the investigation, investigators seized from Ortiz approximately 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that Ortiz had just obtained from one of the co-conspirators in this matter.  Acting …
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Hartford Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

… made a controlled purchase of 1.6 kilograms of fentanyl from Delacruz. Delacruz was arrested on June 13, 2022.  On … term. The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Hot Springs Woman Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Offense

… to conduct multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Patton.  On March 15, 2023, a search was conducted at … methamphetamine seized during the search warrant and from the controlled purchases was subsequently forwarded to …
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Large-Scale Hartford-Area Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… and the Hartford Police Department received information from various sources that Milner was distributing fentanyl … controlled purchases of approximately 100 grams of fentanyl from Milner at a liquor store he operated on Hillside Avenue …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

… Administration’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry After Deportation

… to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry After Deportation August 02, 2024 … kilogram quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine imported from Mexico. The investigation revealed Ramon unlawfully … informant to conduct a series of controlled purchases from Ramon. Ramon sold over a kilogram of pure …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… investigation revealed that Torres was trafficking fentanyl from his residence on Crown Street in Hartford, and that he … by the DEA’s Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Former Division Chief of Logistics for Kootenai County EMSS Sentenced in Drug Diversion Scheme

… Coeur d’Alene, was sentenced yesterday on charges for theft from a program receiving federal funds and acquiring … total value of the opioids that Higgins wrongfully acquired from this scheme was $13,428.24. Chief U.S. District Judge …
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Appling County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… bars will provide the community with a measure of relief from his serial criminality.” As described in court documents and testimony, deputies from the Appling County Sheriff’s Office found Stone in …
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Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Role in Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Scheme

… Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Role in Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Scheme July 22, 2024 Miami Contact Info … for her in exchange for cash. The package—which was shipped from California to Cape Coral, Florida, and addressed to a fake name—was intercepted in transit by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) before …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution in New Hampshire

… In 2021, the defendant mailed packages of methamphetamine from Arizona into New Hampshire, using fictitious return addresses to thwart law enforcement from identifying him as the supplier. Despite his efforts, …
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Eastern Idaho Attorney Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… fentanyl and methamphetamine. Court records indicate that from June 2022 to February 2023, Dunn—an attorney practicing … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Idaho Falls Police Department, the Bonneville …
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Revere Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Cocaine Offenses

… 2023, a co-conspirator retrieved two kilograms of cocaine from Restrepo inside a Revere apartment he maintained as a … and an additional 1.6 kilograms of cocaine was recovered from a hidden compartment inside the bathroom wall. Acting …
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Wethersfield Man Charged with Distributing Narcotics to Overdose Victim

… distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone.  The charge stems from an investigation of an overdose death in October 2023. … Police Department.  The Task Force includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
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Bend, Oregon Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

… years’ supervised release.  According to court documents, from August 2020 through June 2021, Kitashima and … a co-conspirator to drive a shipment of methamphetamine from California to Oregon. An Oregon State Police trooper …
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Co-Worker Who Sold His Friend Fentanyl Pills Causing His Death Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison

… of just how lethal fentanyl can be, even if obtained from a trusted friend,” said Special Agent in Charge Shohini … and our partners will relentlessly pursue those who profit from addictions and contribute to the harm in our …
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California Woman Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Rhode Island

… Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Rhode Island May 23, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us … of methamphetamine to a courier who drove to Rhode Island from Maine to take possession of the drugs, has been … the direction of the Maine inmate, traveled to Rhode Island from Maine to retrieve the drugs. That individual was kept …
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Dark Web Fentanyl Distributor Receives 20-Year Sentence

… Inspector intercepted several suspicious packages coming from the Washington area.  Each similarly wrapped package … the dark web; and multiple cryptocurrency hardware wallets from Holcomb’s home. In handing down the 20-year sentence, …
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine in North Florida

… guilty to drug trafficking and weapons charges stemming from an organization that distributed methamphetamine in … on July 18, 2019, when Carter attempted to pick up $21,000 from a person in Tallahassee, Florida, to be used for the …
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Wilmington Doctor to Pay $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids

… on its investigation, the United States contended that from approximately 2009 until 2018, Dr. Armitage issued … who was a mother of four, “constitute[d] a departure from or a failure to conform to the standards of acceptable …
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Boston Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Offense Involving 24 Kilograms Of Cocaine

… - (802) 951-2900 Attempted to receive 24 kilos of cocaine from a Mexican drug cartel source BOSTON – A Boston man has … a confidential source received 23.9 kilograms of cocaine from a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) based in Mexico. …
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

… a written prescription. According to court documents, from 1994 through 2021, Gries practiced as a Doctor of … personal use by withdrawing a portion of the hydromorphone from the vial and injecting it into himself. He would then …
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New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses

… the same bag as the drugs.  Federal law prohibits Mingues from possessing the firearm as a result of a prior felony … State Police are investigating the case with assistance from the Utica Police Department, Syracuse Police …
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Texas Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Spice to Alaska

… more than 21 kilograms of the drug known as Spice from Texas to Alaska. “Spice” is a generic term for … works everyday with our partners to ensure Alaska is safe from those who seek to target the vulnerable for profit,” …
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Pawtucket Man to Serve Six Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills

… statements made in court, three months after being released from jail in 2021, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task … selling drugs, serving eight different sentences ranging from six months to two years of incarceration. This most …