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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl sourced from Latin America. Jonathan Melendez Decatro, a/k/a … in the Brockton area, who sourced narcotics directly from Colombia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. On two … was later determined that the purity of the fentanyl ranged from 54% to 79% and also contained xylazine. During of …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

… had received approximately 34 similar packages mailed from the same source in Michigan, and also received approximately 46 packages from California and Oregon suspected to contain multiple … purchases of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl from Erik Petersen. Kyle and Erik Petersen were arrested on …
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Torrington Man Involved in Hartford-Based Drug Ring Guilty of Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… of Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses May 29, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … the evidence presented during the trial, this matter stems from a DEA Hartford Task Force investigation of a … and the transportation and laundering of cash proceeds from their drug trafficking activity.  In January 2022, law …
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Tulsa Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

… Lawrence, Greene, Jasper, Newton, and Christian Counties from Nov. 1, 2020, to April 28, 2022. Hughley delivered more … Officers seized seven pounds of methamphetamine from Hall’s residence, as well as a Taurus 9mm … time he dropped off methamphetamine, he also picked up cash from Hall to return to an individual in Oklahoma. The …
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DEA St. Louis Division’s Operation Crystal Shield backed by U.S. Attorneys

… trafficked into and within the United States. From fiscal year 2017 to 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. The St. Louis Division …
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 years in Prison

… and June 15, 2021, Seibel sold drugs to an undercover agent from the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Albuquerque … operations and prosecute those who would profit from their flagrant disregard for the lives of our people.” Upon his release from prison, Seibel will be subject to five years of …
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Federal jury finds Albuquerque career offender guilty of distributing heroin that caused teen's overdose death

… said, “Hundreds of people die each year in New Mexico from heroin and opioid overdoses. The U.S. Attorney’s Office … be contacted through go-betweens. After he was released from jail on Aug. 7, 2011, Mr. Weiss contacted a go-between, who purchased heroin from Moya and delivered it to Mr. Weiss. The following day, …
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Federal Jury Convicts Mexican National On Heroin Trafficking Charges

… large quantities of heroin in Bernalillo County, N.M., from Oct. 2012 to June 2013; aiding and abetting the … of heroin and overseeing the collection of cash proceeds from the sale of heroin.  Evidence of Bustamante-Conchas … role in the drug trafficking organization was secured from wiretaps on telephones used by his subordinates, …
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Crawfordville Felon Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Charges

… did a great job removing this violent, drug-dealing felon from our streets, and my office will continue to support … Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to Take Back America from the drug traffickers who have flooded our communities … during which methamphetamine and a handgun were purchased from the defendant, investigators executed a search warrant …
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Defendant Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation in Washington County

… County Sheriff’s Office. Court documents reflect that from 2019 through 2022, Taylor received large quantities of methamphetamine from a source in Georgia and distributed those drugs to … in Georgia or recruited subordinate drug dealers and users from the area to travel and pick up the drugs for him.  He …
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Halifax County Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Distributing Narcotics in Halifax County

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … Office (HCSO) conducted a series of controlled purchases from Covington from April 2023 to May 2024. Specifically, on July 20, 2023, …
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Federal Indictment Charges Eight With Participating In Taos County Heroin Trafficking And Money Laundering Ring

… and methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that existed from at least June 2012 and continued until Dec. 2015.  It … and all property derived, either directly or indirectly, from proceeds obtained from the criminal activity charged in the indictment. During …
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Maryland U.S. Attorney Announces Hundreds of Arrests Connected to Joint Federal-State Targeted Baltimore Criminal Enforcement Operation

… Maryland U.S. Attorney Announces Hundreds of Arrests Connected to … resulting in hundreds of federal and state arrests. From January 20, through January 31, federal, state, and …
EVENT
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Museum
March 05, 2019
March 05, 2019

DEA Museum Lecture Series - Intelligence: Who We Are and What We Do

1:00 AM - 1:45 AM (EST)
Arlington, VA
Contact: DEA Museum (202) 307-3463 Kenna Howat Felix, Historian (202) 307-6714 Kenna.H.Felix@usdoj.gov DEAMuseum@usdoj.gov Streaming URL: www.deamuseum.org/lecture-series/2019/Inelligence-DEA Email Questions : During the event, email questions to Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov Admission : This event is free and open to the public. Follow the link to the DEA Museum to register.
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British Citizen Extradited To United States To Face Charges Of Conspiring To Traffic Cocaine On Commercial Airlines Cocaine Smuggled From The West Indies To England Via The United States

… To Traffic Cocaine On Commercial Airlines Cocaine Smuggled From The West Indies To England Via The United States … Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a man from Great Britain made his initial court appearance today …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Seizes Record Fentanyl Pills and Methamphetamine in 2025

… an approximate breakdown of RMFD seizures in 2025. Totals from 2024 are also listed in parentheses:  Colorado Fentanyl …
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Richmond Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Latest Firearms Conviction

… recognizes the critical public-safety benefits that come from strong collaboration among our partner agencies,” said …
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Two Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 15-Year Prison Terms

… Task Force and the DEA Washington Division, with assistance from MPD’s Violent Crime Suppression Division and the Prince …
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Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death

… of which contain fentanyl. The quantity of pills seized from this individual could have potentially resulted in the …
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Husband, Wife Behind Meth Trafficking in Missouri

… that he participated in the conspiracy to distribute meth from March 9 to July 11, 2022. Sims also admitted to aiding …
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Jury Convicts Missouri Man of Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Southwest Missouri Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… he purchased a total of 1.6 kilograms of methamphetamine from Holden. The Drug Enforcement Administration …
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Traffic Stop Results to 20 Years in Prison for Man Leading Meth Conspiracy

… Southwest Honkey’s prison gang. The methamphetamine seized from Wallace would be enough to supply two doses (.25 grams) …
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Missouri Man Admits Being Caught on Interstate 44 with Nearly 3 Pounds of Meth

… stopped on Interstate 44 and was arrested by officers from the Eureka (Mo.) Police Department. When officers …
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Jury Convicts Fentanyl Distributor

… learned that Hunt was planning to transport fentanyl from Columbia to Springfield. Hunt was driving a black Jeep …
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St. Louis County Man Admits Fatally Shooting Acquaintance Before Stealing Drugs

… Police Cooperative investigated the case, with assistance from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the …
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Man Likely Behind Woman's Fentanyl Poisoning Death Sentenced

… District Judge John A. Ross on Wednesday sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri, who sold drugs to a woman …
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Ohio Man Caught with Meth Pills Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… McClendon was a passenger aboard a bus traveling from Las Vegas to Indianapolis, which stopped at a terminal …
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Meth Possession Earns Las Vegas Man 11+ Years in Prison

… in Illinois, with Hart supplying the methamphetamine from either Nevada or California. The statutory penalties …
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Man Charged with Transporting 27 Kilos of Meth on Bus

… bus station on Tuesday, Dec. 5. As passengers disembarked from a bus that originated in Los Angeles, California, …