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Fourteen Aryan Brotherhood Members And Associates Indicted On Federal Racketeering Charges In Mississippi

… organizations that plague our communities, whether it is from a prison cell or in the free world.  Because drug … is important that each agency work together to better the quality of life for all the surrounding cities and … and drug traffickers,” said Brown.  “These charges resulted from an unprecedented collaboration of federal, state, and …
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DEA: Kenyan Drug Traffickers Arrive In US To Face Charges

… of New York today announced the arrival of four individuals from Kenya to New York charged with participating in a … of 100 percent pure heroin - which he called “diamond” quality - for distribution in the United States.  …
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Supplier Of “Molly” That Resulted In A Death At Electric Zoo Concert Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Narcotics Conspiracy Charge

… 2013, the Three Individuals pooled their money in order to buy additional Molly pills from Morgan. The Three Individuals intended to consume and … on Randall’s Island, New York, scheduled to be held from August 30, 2013, through September 1, 2013. Attendance …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Supplier Of “Molly” That Resulted In A Death At Electric Zoo Concert

… said: “As alleged, Patrick Morgan sold drugs that, far from enabling a good time, resulted in tragedy with the … 2013, the Three Individuals pooled their money in order to buy additional Molly pills from Morgan. The Three Individuals intended to consume and …
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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

… 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 …
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Convicted Felon From Camden County, New Jersey, Admits Role In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns From South Carolina To New Jersey

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

… Drug Trafficker from Canada Sent to Prison July 12, 2021 Houston Contact …
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Major International Cocaine Transporter Extradited From Colombia

… 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 …
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Camden Drug Trafficking Organization Charged With Selling Heroin, Methamphetamine And Assault Weapons

… Organization Charged With Selling Heroin, Methamphetamine And Assault Weapons October 15, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info … Mary Eva Colalillo said. According to the complaint: From November 2013 through October 2014, the defendants … storing, and distributing of heroin, as well as its quality and the pricing and collection of the proceeds from …
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63 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Ponce

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

… prescription drugs. As a consequence, users who buy these substances on the illicit market are often unaware …
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Indiana Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years for Distribution Resulting in the Overdose of a Kentucky Woman

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

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

… 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 …
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Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

… 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 …
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Results Of Violent Crime Reduction Partnership Announced

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

… 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 …
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Three Wanted Defendants from Mexico Secured in Arizona

… Three Wanted Defendants from Mexico Secured in Arizona March 05, 2025 Phoenix … week for their initial appearances after they were secured from Mexico on February 27, 2025. The defendants taken into … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Leader of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering

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

… 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 …
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Three Convicted in $500,000 Mexican Cartel Weapon Scheme

… 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 …
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Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

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

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

… 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 …
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Six Charged In Southern Ohio With Running Heroin Ring

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

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

… 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 …
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

… 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 …