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PRESS RELEASE

63 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Ponce

March 12, 2014
… investigation, executed the arrest warrants with assistance from ATF, FBI, the Puerto Rico Bureau of Special … to protect themselves and the drug trafficking organization from rival gangs. The leaders would supply the firearms to … trafficking organizations intimidating and affecting the quality of life of the law abiding citizens of the City of …
March 12, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Emergency Schedules All Illicit Fentanyls In An Effort To Reduce Overdose Deaths

February 07, 2018
… prescription drugs. As a consequence, users who buy these substances on the illicit market are often unaware …
February 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years for Distribution Resulting in the Overdose of a Kentucky Woman

December 13, 2023
… near-death overdose, Matlock continued to invite Lindsey to buy heroin laced with fentanyl. On Feb. 28, 2021, EMS and … that Wiley frequently purchased controlled substances from Matlock. From June 2020 through February 2021, Matlock …
December 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

August 11, 2023
… He orchestrated shipments of methamphetamine directly from Mexico to his farm in Atlanta, Illinois, and used the … June 2021 and April 2022, the DEA conducted 13 controlled buys from the distributors working for Bernal, for a total of …
August 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Dealer Connected To The Overdose Death Of A Texas Woman Is Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

October 30, 2016
… Administration on a federal criminal complaint stemming from her selling the heroin that caused a young woman’s … Parker.  “You have my word that every time someone dies from a drug overdose in this district, my office will do … at 7:00 p.m., the victim negotiated, in text messages, to buy a “dub” and a “point” from an individual, later …
October 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

January 18, 2012
… That number represents a striking 230 percent increase from 2005, according to statewide statistics collected by … Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Every day, 40 Americans die from abusing narcotic prescription painkillers, according to … working with pharmacies to develop a set of statewide best practices for drug security; and encouraging parents …
January 18, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Results Of Violent Crime Reduction Partnership Announced

November 28, 2012
… in August. Agents purchased more than 55 firearms directly from the alleged firearm traffickers before the firearms … continuing effort to incapacitate those criminals who are best described as the “worst of the worst.” “The Drug … in investigating and removing many violent offenders from city streets, and has disrupted the flow of unlawful …
November 28, 2012
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Forensic Sciences

August 19, 2025
… DEA Forensic Sciences Mission Statement: To deliver quality forensic information and services to counter the …
August 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former Bakersfield Police Detective Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

October 25, 2016
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division Info Community … Police Department. We are committed to providing quality and selfless service to our community while …
October 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City

April 29, 2011
… Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City April 29, 2011 New York Contact Info …
April 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Holbrook Man Sentenced For Cocaine Trafficking; Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Distribution

June 06, 2022
… Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Distribution June 06, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … caused a blight of the development and reduced the quality of life of the other residents. The investigation … Echevarria as a drug trafficker who purchased cocaine from co-defendants and wholesale drug suppliers Winston …
June 06, 2022
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Two Harford County Narcotics Dealers Plead Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Sell Crack Cocaine

September 01, 2021
… Murphy and Bolden Obtained Cocaine from a Supplier in Delaware and Sold At Least 112 grams of … to the original supplier as customers complained about the quality of the cocaine.  After meeting with the source, … regarding the purchase of three ounces of crack cocaine from co-defendant Hammond.  Bolden had arranged the …
September 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Multistate Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

April 13, 2023
… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … drug trafficking and distribution enterprise that stretched from Alaska to Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, …
April 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 50 Members And Associates Of Trinitarios Street Gang With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses Defendants Include Seven Leaders Of Bronx-Based Gang

December 07, 2011
… City. Our residents deserve to live in a neighborhood free from drug trafficking and the associated violence.” NYPD … by the NYPD Gang Division, federal agents and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.” ATF Special … members who have little regard for the law and degrade the quality of life in our communities. Our ultimate goal is to …
December 07, 2011
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Leader of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering

March 08, 2024
… that distributed fentanyl in and around Oneida County from May 2020 to October 2021.  On September 20, 2021, the … back to Utica and recovered three kilograms of fentanyl from a speaker inside of Ares’ rental car.  During the … cash obtained from drug trafficking to a straw purchaser to buy cars, including a BMW. Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. will be …
March 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Convicts Winchester Man of Distribution of Heroin Resulting in an Overdose

November 03, 2021
… heroin pipeline and conducted dozens of controlled heroin buys, traffic stops, search warrants, and interviews with … “Stopping the flow of heroin and other powerful drugs from out-of-state is a top priority of the Justice … witnesses, Lockhart obtained quantities of heroin ranging from 10 to 30 grams each time he traveled to Baltimore …
November 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Three Convicted in $500,000 Mexican Cartel Weapon Scheme

May 18, 2022
… Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.   Luis Ramos, 44, of … money laundering. Co-conspirators Manuel Perez-Ortiz, 40, from Mexico, and Arturo Mata Jr., 55, also of Rio Bravo, … the sale of a ranch in Mexico and they were planning to buy land in Laredo to build a home. Perez-Ortiz later …
May 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

February 25, 2022
… District of Illinois announced that Thomas A. Wright, 44, from Pekin, Illinois, was sentenced on Feb. 22, 2022, to 25 … that Wright worked with associates to pool money to buy larger quantities of methamphetamine and would … will continue so that we can keep our communities safe from the top drug dealers who peddle this potent substance.” …
February 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

October 30, 2018
… According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least Dec. 6, 2016, through May 2, 2017, the … DEA agent in Nashua, New Hampshire. Based on these drug buys, law enforcement officers arrested the defendant at his … in Massachusetts related to the drugs and firearms seized from the Methuen residence.  He is likely to be deported to …
October 30, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

New Orleans man pleads guilty to various drug trafficking and firearms crimes, resulting in shooting of DEA Task Force Officer Stephen Arnold

August 06, 2018
… of that investigation, DEA made four separate controlled buys of ¼ and ½ ounce quantities of crack cocaine from Hardy over an approximate ten-month timespan. Based on … Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol, three times at Arnold from a few feet away, striking him twice in the neck and …
August 06, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged In Southern Ohio With Running Heroin Ring

February 01, 2018
… to operate a heroin-trafficking ring in the Cincinnati area from at least October 2017 until this week. After DEA agents conducted a controlled purchase of heroin from Gonzalez-Rosas in September 2017, U.S. District Judge … proceeds. Investigators intercepted calls and observed drug buys on numerous occasions between October 2017 and January …
February 01, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven Sentenced To Over 97 Years Combined For Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 01, 2015
… in Charge David Downing.  "By removing these criminals from the streets of Arkansas, they can no longer distribute … we are making major progress in preventing meth trafficking from taking hold in our communities.  This investigation is … methamphetamine in Northwest Arkansas.  Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring were …
June 01, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Delaware Doctor Charged With Illegally Selling Controlled Substances On The Silk Road Drug Marketplace

November 21, 2013
… online criminal marketplace designed to enable its users to buy and sell drugs and other illegal goods and services … The website provided a sales platform for vendors and buyers to conduct transactions online. Between June 13, … Diazepam, Xanax, Adderall, Hash Oil, (THC), and Vyvanse from “MDPro,” on the Silk Road website.  The investigation …
November 21, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

December 30, 2013
… he and his co-conspirators purchased 1 kilogram of cocaine from a confidential informant. On November 30, 2010, the … Sheriff's Office used another confidential informant to buy 4.8 grams of cocaine (crack) from Willis. The investigation revealed that Williswas …
December 30, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Johnston County Trafficker Sentenced For Cocaine Conspiracy

August 12, 2015
… Inoue at Raleigh Durham International Airport after seizing from his luggage 3,891 grams of cocaine that was destined … November 4, 2013, agents used a confidential informant to buy 9 ounces of cocaine from Arrollo-Silva at a stash house located off of Sanders …
August 12, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

New York Man Imprisoned 75 Months For Heroin Trafficking That Led To Overdose Death Of Rutland Man

October 31, 2014
… court documents, Rose trafficked 400 to 700 grams of heroin from New York City to Rutland during 2012. On September 4, … Rose’s arrest, David C. Blanchard III, of Rutland, died from an overdose of the heroin distributed by Rose and his … used confidential informants to make controlled buys of the heroin from Willis and Murphy in the Rutland …
October 31, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Former Law School Student Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine

February 08, 2013
… student at Georgetown Law School, traveled to California to buy the methamphetamine, which he then would ship to … D.C. and sell on a regular basis, in quantities ranging from an ounce to half a pound. The wholesale price of a … the work of the MPD officers and the agents and personnel from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Naval …
February 08, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Siblings Sentenced for Meth Trafficking from Arizona to Wisconsin

July 15, 2022
… Siblings Sentenced for Meth Trafficking from Arizona to Wisconsin July 15, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … between November 2018 and January 2021, that he mailed from Arizona to Emily Mack and Lashore in Madison and …
July 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Over 86 Pounds of Suspected Heroin, 1,000 Fentanyl Pills and $200,000 Cash Seized in Ridgewood, Queens: Four Arrests

February 10, 2021
… of narcotics. Agents and officers heard noises coming from behind a closed door. Upon opening the door, they … and mail addressed to Martinez were also recovered from the apartment. Arraignments for the four defendants … in illegal narcotics should understand that the nation’s best investigators will stop at nothing to fight crime and …
February 10, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Investigation Of Fentanyl-Heroin Distribution Network Results In 24 Arrests

July 28, 2016
… and pure fentanyl into Long Island communities from New York City drug mills every week.  “They cut the … is one too many; and every day, more than 120 people die from an opiate related overdose in the U.S.  The heroin … enforcement agencies  to ensure that we are doing our very best to put a stop to this epidemic.  These arrests should …
July 28, 2016

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