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Violent South Coast Drug Dealer Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

… purchase, Monteiro robbed the cooperating witness of the “buy money.”  Monteiro was arrested three days later, at … drug trafficking materials, handcuffs, and brass knuckles from his home.  The jury also heard testimony concerning a …
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Five Defendants Sentenced For On-Line Trafficking Of Prescription Drugs

… DEA’s commitment, along with our Federal partners from IRS, Homeland Security Investigations, the United … and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stevan Buys. On …
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Los Banos Trucking Company Owners Sent To Prison For Tax & Bribery Conspiracy

… in Fresno and asked to be picked up, because he wanted to buy a new BMW. When the dealership asked about a $747,000 … involved the laundering of $100,000 in proceeds obtained from Padilla’s drug trafficking activities through the …
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St. Mary’s County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

… Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition … Distributed Fentanyl to a Victim and Death Resulted from the Victims Use of the Drug; Keys Also Admitted the He … drug transaction.  As detailed in the plea agreement, after buying fentanyl from Keys, the three individuals returned to …
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DEA’s OD Justice Devotes Critical Resources to Fatal Drug Poisoning and Overdose Death Investigations Across the United States

… based cartel source of supply multiple levels removed from the street dealer that provided the deadly dose of … who was sentenced to life without parole. This case stemmed from the fentanyl poisoning death of a young father. … caused serious injury to a university student. Controlled buys, searches, and interviews revealed a large drug …
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Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

… Burlington narcotics investigators that the source could buy narcotics from Hill. In February and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and surveilled …
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Prolific Snohomish County fentanyl dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison

… also more deadly.  To maximize profits and to protect him from law enforcement scrutiny, Irons fronted the pills to … cut of the profits.  Many distributors used that profit to buy from Irons to support their own addiction. During this time, …
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Western U.P. Crystal Meth Conspiracy Shut Down

… and associates to receive packages that he had shipped from Las Vegas.  Hill would collect these packages, use some … for several undercover purchases of methamphetamine from Hill.  These undercover buys gave the officers the evidence they needed to get a …
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Car Repair Shop Owner And His Son Sentenced For Drug Trafficking And Commercial Burglaries

… - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Sold drugs from Paschall Auto Body Shop in Baltimore, and robbed … organization will now spend time in a federal prison far from home.” David Paschall operated Paschall’s Auto Body … David Paschall used more than five drug “brokers” to buy drugs almost every day at his shop which he would then …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 27 In The Fordham/Kingsbridge Neighborhoods Of The Bronx, Including 20 Members And Associates Of The Trinitarios Street Gang, With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

… said, “Gangs and illegal drug trafficking compromise the quality of life in our communities. Thanks to the … to combat gang violence and reclaim these neighborhoods from drug trafficking.” ATF Special Agent in Charge Thomas … in Manhattan federal court. According to Indictment One, from approximately 2009 to the present, the Trinitarios …
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Nearly 45 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Interstate Traffickers

… Nearly 45 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Interstate Traffickers March 15, 2024 New York Contact … (nearly 45 pounds) of cocaine worth more than $1 million from a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force tracked the vehicle from Connecticut through New York City to New Jersey, where …
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Salem Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… investigation, investigators arranged a controlled buy of counterfeit oxycodone pills from Rigutto. Investigators observed him arrive and depart … switches,” are small attachments used to convert firearms from semi-automatic to fully-automatic. Later the same day, …
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Winchester Man Sentenced to Prison Time for Eutylone & "Ecstasy" Distribution

… Eutylone Seizure (1).png Eutylone and firearm seizure from DEA Washington Division files HARRISONBURG, Va. – A … Drug and Gang Task Force conducted multiple controlled drug buys from Parson and his uncle, Gregory McKinley Frye.  On …
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D.C. man pleads guilty to heroin and fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

… organization. Law enforcement conducted multiple controlled buys of drugs from Mace. In September 2019, an undercover detective met … Mace noticed an undercover police vehicle and fled from the scene. He was arrested shortly afterwards and …
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Defendant Caught with 14 Kilos of Fentanyl and Seven Kilos of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

… Based on these percentages, pills just like the ones seized from Guerrero-Acosta killed approximately 490 people, … and methamphetamine.  After conducting some controlled buys of drugs, agents moved in to arrest Guerrero-Acosta.  … in Arizona in 2007 and 2011. He has a conviction from 2015 for illegally returning to the U.S. following …
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Couple Who Murdered Government Witness Sentenced to Life in Prison

… 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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National Jewish Health Study Documents Health Dangers Of Indoor Marijuana Grows

… results of a study designed to determine the health effects from indoor marijuana grow operations. The study was … it was difficult to control chemical contamination from pesticides and fertilizers. The study also showed that … these operations may go undetected, an unsuspecting family buying the residence at a later date may be put at risk of …
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Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border

July 13, 2023
… Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border Testimony Drug Prevention July 13, … between the ages of 18 to 45, and it kills Americans from all walks of life, in every state and community in this … network to pocket the billions of dollars in revenue from those sales. DEA George Papadopoulos Testimony - July …
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Three Charged in Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Operation in the Bronx: Over 13 Pounds of Illicit Drug Mixtures Seized

… Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Bags of Narcotics Tossed from 9th Floor Window onto Ground and Neighbors’ Balconies … fentanyl, heroin, xylazine, methamphetamine, and cocaine, from inside a packaging mill. The drugs are estimated to … and their ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of life of all New Yorkers.” New York State Police …
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Pilot Charged In Cocaine Trafficking Scheme Extradited From Paraguay

… Pilot Charged In Cocaine Trafficking Scheme Extradited From Paraguay July 25, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 …
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OCDETF Investigation Results in Convictions of Six Defendants for Nearly 100 Combined Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… and record phone calls and text messages made to and from Laneython Ignont’s cell phone. These wiretapped … and Donterrian Lavender as they were attempting to fly from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (“DFW”) to Los Angeles International Airport to buy drugs. Agents seized from inside one of their suitcases …
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Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison

… more than a dozen firearms, and roughly $80,000 cash from drug dealers in Lubbock. “Cocaine is not manufactured in Lubbock nor does the coca plant, from where it is derived, grow in West Texas’ fertile land.  … documents, DEA agents used a confidential informant to buy cocaine from several defendants. They also executed …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

… a pound of methamphetamine during a series of controlled buys. In August 2020, investigators arrested Fowler and …
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine

… a pound of methamphetamine. Kinds admitted that he had been buying and selling methamphetamine by the pound, and that he …
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Convicted Drug Trafficker Found Guilty

… a confidential informant in Bradenton, for the purpose of buying a half-kilogram of cocaine. During the transaction, …
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Nine Men Charged with Roles in Gang-Led Drug and Gun Trafficking Network

… Nine Men Charged with Roles in Gang-Led Drug and Gun Trafficking Network January 05, 2023 New Jersey … “In addition to bringing illegal weapons into New Jersey from other states, these defendants are charged with … criminals who jeopardize the public’s safety and lessen the quality of life in our communities. This investigation …
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… incidents and firearms-related issues is included. History From 1985 to 1999, DEA trained its new Special Agents by … agencies and foreign governments seeking to develop high quality narcotics law enforcement programs, organizational …
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DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … families.” Throughout the day, the attendees heard remarks from DEA Washington Division leadership; shared personal … and achieve a sense of accomplishments; explored tools and best practices for finding one's voice using social media …
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Ringleader And 14 Others Arrested In Takedown Of Paterson Narcotics Supply Ring Allegedly Distributed Millions Of Dollars In Heroin

… Riggins of the New Jersey State Police.  The arrests stem from “Operation Dismayed,” a six-month investigation by the … in heroin, will have a real impact on public safety and quality of life,” said Attorney General Chiesa. “We will … task force has prevented hundreds of thousands of glassines from being distributed to our communities throughout the …
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Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Western New York

… Charles Sims, purchased large quantities of cocaine from Musa Ramadan, Tevin Jeter, Eric Richmond, and others. … of counterfeit prescription “M-30” fentanyl pills from Michael Clark Jr., who then supplied the pills for … abuse which poses a significant threat to safety and quality of life within our neighborhoods. Yesterday's events …