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Six defendants charged in conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in Northern New Mexico

… cocaine (cocaine base) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico from Oct. 2, 2019, to Feb. 25, 2020.  A grand jury returned … 25. Federal agents arrested them on Feb. 27 with assistance from state and local law enforcement.  According to public … allegedly kept records of drug sales and collected proceeds from drug transactions.  Ryan Rodriguez allegedly acted as a …
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More than 50 pounds of fentanyl recovered in investigation of trafficking group with tentacles from Mexico to U.S. cities; Organization flooded the Bronx with heroin and fentanyl

… in investigation of trafficking group with tentacles from Mexico to U.S. cities; Organization flooded the Bronx … that large quantities of illegal narcotics were prevented from hitting the streets of New York City,” said … border crossing card restricting his travel to 75 miles from the border. Gonzalez Franco crossed the border …
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Four Men Indicted for Meth Trafficking

… of methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle being transported from California, as well as several firearms found at a … residence and found, in addition to the controlled delivery from the Dodge Magnum, an AM-15 pistol, .223 ammunition, … to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine from Jan. 15 to Jan. 18, 2024. In addition to the …
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Man Found Guilty of St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy Charges

… Cocaine, 3 Kilos of Fentanyl, 10 Kilos Heroin Ex123A items from May 2021 search.jpg Photo of drug transaction March 10 … drug sales, Mantovani said. The organization brought drugs from Houston and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the St. Louis …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United … Engage St. Louis Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with …
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Everton Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

… that he participated in a drug-trafficking conspiracy from Nov. 22, 2016, to Sept. 26, 2018, and in a money-laundering conspiracy from June 20, 2017, to Dec. 6, 2017. Conn transported … 10 pounds of methamphetamine per week by vehicle from California to the Springfield area. He then distributed …
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Operation Legend results in over 500 arrests, including 37 murder suspects

… City, and those efforts will continue.” During the 10 weeks from the announcement of Operation LeGend on July 8 through … and local community leaders. None of those dire predictions from our critics came to pass.” “I’ve also said, from the start of Operation LeGend, that law enforcement …
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Springfield man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

… to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County, Missouri, from March 30 to Oct. 18, 2017. By pleading guilty today, … enforcement officers seized 6.8 pounds of methamphetamine from Stone, who admitted he had just delivered $30,000 to a … Missouri. Two days after Stone’s arrest, Wacker drove from Kansas City to Oklahoma City, where he purchased five …
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Federal Jury Convicts Syndicato De Nuevo Mexico Associate of Murdering Federal Witness, Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… at trial and other publicly available court records, from about Sept. 17, 2018, to Sept. 10, 2019, Padilla … P.G. in an attempt to influence, delay and prevent P.G. from communicating to law enforcement information relating … Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the DEA’s Albuquerque District Office, New Mexico State …
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DEA El Paso Division Announces the Seizure of Over 9 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … to seize these nearly 10 million deadly doses of fentanyl from communities across West Texas and New Mexico,” said … secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China. In 2021, the DEA issued a Public Safety Alert on …
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Thirteen Facing Federal Charges For Trafficking Heroin

… Duran, Jr., and other Albuquerque teens reportedly died from overdoses after they transitioned from OxyContin to heroin, and statistics from the New Mexico Department of Health reflect that heroin …
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El Paso Man Sentenced To Life In Prison In Connection With Murder-For-Hire Plot

… associates located in El Paso extorted ransom payment from the victims’ families. In addition to the prison term, … and indecency with a child. Evidence further revealed that from September 2008 until November 2008, Samuel Gurrola … to kill Sagredo while in Mexico in order to prevent her from testifying in that case. Testimony revealed that with …
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DEA St. Louis Collects 27 Tons Of Unwanted, Expired Medications In Final Takeback

… abuse prescription drugs dropped in 2013 to 6.5 million from 6.8 million in 2012, that is still more than double the … Use and Health.  In addition, 22,134 Americans died in 2011 from overdoses of prescription medications, including 16,651 from narcotic painkillers, says the Centers for Disease …
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Family Summit
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

New Jersey Field Division to Host Family Summit

5:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
New Brunswick, NJ
The DEA New Jersey Field Division will host its Family Summit on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, at Rutgers University - Center for Prevention Science, Cook Student Center, from 9am - 3pm. This free event is open to families who have been impacted by the opioid crisis and those who may...
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Training
March 16, 2020 - March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020 - March 17, 2020

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

12:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney...
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Community Event
October 21, 2019 - October 22, 2019
October 21, 2019 - October 22, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

12:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)
New Orleans , LA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional, one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New...
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Feds Share $8.9 Million With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA Investigation Distributed To 33 Law Enforcement Agencies

… With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA Investigation Distributed To 33 Law … in Charge James J. Hunt stated, “Canori reaped millions from the illicit sale of marijuana in the Albany area …
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Fentanyl Supply Chain

February 07, 2025
… leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45.   The Mexican drug cartels responsible for the … and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug … This is possible because drug traffickers are able to buy the tools they need, like pill presses and stamps, …
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Four Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Their Role in Distributing Methamphetamine in Idaho

… Leticia Cuevas, 39, of Nyssa, Oregon obtained payment from Newman for the drugs. Selena N. Medrano, 30, of …
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Two Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Charges

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States and conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States. Purdy, 42, of Carlsbad, will remain …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two In Marijuana Trafficking Investigation

… (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 Investigation stems from abandoned marijuana load discovered on Van Horn school … school, namely Presidio High School.  The indictment stems from an investigation resulting from a marijuana seizure on November 19, 2012, at a …
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Members Of Taos County-Based Heroin Trafficking And Money Laundering Ring Enter Guilty Pleas

… and six other defendants with conspiring to distribute from at least June 2012 through Dec. 2015.  It also charged … assets and property derived, either directly or indirectly, from proceeds obtained from the criminal activities charged. During a change of …
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Drug Kingpin Convicted Of Trafficking More Than $1 Million In Cocaine From Puerto Rico To New York: Narcotics Seized At Midtown Manhattan Hotel

… Convicted Of Trafficking More Than $1 Million In Cocaine From Puerto Rico To New York: Narcotics Seized At Midtown … bags in the vehicle, while another six kilos were recovered from a hotel room inside the Hampton Inn. The cocaine …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in just thirty-days.  Eliminating the … save American lives. By removing millions of deadly doses from our communities and holding these criminal networks … nearly 9 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from reaching the American public. An enforcement operation …
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Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison for Selling Meth

… of the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force purchased meth from the conspirators on six occasions between June and …
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Shipment of Meth and Cocaine Leads to Prison for St. Louis Man

… felon and told police that he knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms, his plea agreement says. There was …
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DEA St. Louis Accepting Applications for Citizens Academy

… reduction efforts. Five two-hour sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Planned …
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Kansas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Trafficking Meth

… the DEA received information that Woodruff was selling meth from his home in Topeka. Following an investigation, law …
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Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15+ Years in Prison

… agents about past purchases of multiple ounces of meth from Nelson. On July 10, 2023, Nelson sold 157 grams of meth …
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Missouri Man Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy

… to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin in Greene County from Oct. 2, 2015, to Nov. 13, 2017. Elbert admitted that, …