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Juries Return Guilty Verdicts Against Couple for Murdering Government Witness

… cooperate with law enforcement and conducted a controlled buy of $40 worth of methamphetamine on January 19, 2016. … Fey and Gunter conspired to murder her to prevent her from acting as a witness against them. Specifically, on … Administration Gainesville Resident Office with support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
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North Highlands Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

… should be aware than any pill that did not come directly from a pharmacy as a result of a valid prescription could … contain. This sentence should be a message to anyone buying or selling illicitly obtained pills—not knowing that pills contain fentanyl is not an excuse from criminal liability and taking them could result in …
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Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Millions Of Prescription Pills On The Internet

… to the United States, which represented his proceeds from the illegal scheme.  DEA Special Agent in Charge Carl … safeguard the health of consumers, not scheme to profit from illegal drug sales.” Malin was a licensed pharmacist … bottles that were received as a result of the undercover buys did not bear the name of any doctor who had prescribed …
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Hagerstown Drug Dealer Exiled To 10 Years In Prison

… According to evidence presented at the three day trial, from November 2009 to January 2010, an individual made four controlled buys of crack cocaine supplied by Hernandez.  After the … to Hernandez’ previous felony conviction, he was prohibited from possessing a gun. United States Attorney Rod J. …
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Twenty Charged In Chicago With Various Drug Trafficking Offenses, Including Five Allegedly Tied To The Mexican “Zetas” Cartel

… Social Accounts X Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … Chicago area and in Laredo, Tex., of defendants stemming from the multi-jurisdiction investigation of … a reasonable doubt. A list of the federal defendants (with best known ages and residences in Chicago unless noted …
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Flagler Beach man sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison for selling benzoyl fentanyl and other drugs online

… victims around the country had purchased their drugs from Jodoin via his website. The investigation revealed that … analogues. He routinely imported controlled substances from outside the United States, including on one occasion … Jodoin. Also in May 2018, during the time the undercover buy was being conducted, Jodoin posted an advertisement on …
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Catonsville Dentist Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Selling 140,000 Hydrocodone Pills

… an order of forfeiture of $157,350, the amount of proceeds from Riley’s drug dealing, and ordered Riley to pay a … investigated and prosecuted.” According to his guilty plea, from at least 2005 to May 2010, Riley illegally sold … from Riley for $1 a pill. In 2007, the drug dealer began buying an average of 500 pills a week for $1.30 a pill. The …
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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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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … District of Arkansas ordered $180,886 in cash seized from three Nashville men to be forfeited to the United … damage inflicted by criminal activity. The agency employs best practices from private industry to ensure that assets …
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DEA, FBI and SPD operation across Puget Sound Region leads to the arrest of 36 subjects involved in a violent drug trafficking organization

… DEA, FBI and SPD operation across Puget Sound Region leads to the … criminal groups operating throughout the Puget Sound Region from pushing dangerous drugs onto our communities’ most … possibly saving lives,” said Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best. “As a former narcotics commander, I recognize the …
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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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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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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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Holbrook Man Sentenced For Cocaine Trafficking; Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Distribution

… 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 …
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Two Harford County Narcotics Dealers Plead Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Sell Crack Cocaine

… - (540) 662-5879 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 …
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Leader of Multistate Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

… 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, …
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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

… 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 …
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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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Anniversary Messages from Former DEA Administrators

December 23, 2024
… Anniversary Messages from Former DEA Administrators DEA 50th Anniversary Message: …
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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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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 …