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CBP Officer Arrested in El Paso, Charged with Alien Smuggling and Drug Trafficking

… to possess a substance containing at least 5kg of cocaine from on or about Nov. 1, 2019 through and including Feb. 5, …
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U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Guilty Pleas in Albuquerque Fentanyl Case

… Administration investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. The United States …
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New Mexico Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution

… of the Hernandez drug trafficking organization (DTO). From August 2021 until November 2022, the Hernandez DTO …
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El Paso Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud Resulting in Five Deaths

… matter who they are.” The DEA and the FBI with assistance from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector …
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Midland man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges in connection with the murder of two Midlanders in July 2015

… Midland man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges in connection with the murder of two … a drug trafficking crime and one count of murder resulting from the discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a …
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DEA El Paso and Partners Light Star on the Mountain Red

… star this October, we want them to re-commit to live free from illegal drug use and medication misuse, to commit to …
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Federal Prison Sentences Handed Down In El Paso In Connection With Horizon City Kidnapping/Murder Investigation

… Federal Prison Sentences Handed Down In El Paso In Connection With Horizon City … Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … 3, 2009, the defendants conspired to kidnap Sergio Saucedo from his home in Horizon City, Texas. Saucedo then was taken …
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Federal Authorities Arrest Twelve Members Of El Paso-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Omar Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community … Rene Macias and Jimmie Williams have conspired to import from Mexico more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana for …
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Federal Jury Convicts El Paso Pharmacist In Drug Distribution Scheme

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Omar Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community … intended use. Evidence presented during trial revealed that from November 2005 to March 2009, Ayika, through his …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest El Paso Based Drug Trafficking Organization On Federal Charges

… Federal And State Authorities Arrest El Paso Based Drug Trafficking … Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … on April 17, 2013, and unsealed today, alleges that from January 2010 to April 2013, all 18 defendants conspired …
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Permian Basin Law Enforcement And Medical Community Getting The Word Out On The Dangers Associated With Designer Drugs

… Permian Basin Law Enforcement And Medical Community Getting The Word Out On The Dangers … Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Center Network warns that the alarming health effects from using these drugs include severe agitation and anxiety; …
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Federal Jury Finds Former Owner Of Albuquerque Smoke Shop Guilty On Synthetic Drug Trafficking Charges

… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Omar Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community … the two men conspired to sell “spice” in Bernalillo County from Aug. 14, 2014 to Aug. 18, 2014.  It also alleged that …
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DEA Announces “360 Strategy” In St. Louis To Address Heroin, Prescription Drugs And Violent Crime

… form a “Community Alliance” that will comprise key leaders from law enforcement, prevention, treatment, the judicial …
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Twelve Indicted On Heroin Trafficking Charges In Wichita

… distribution organization in Wichita, obtaining heroin from sources in New York. Ward and others working at his …
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… redistribution, and made controlled purchases of the drug from Parra. Arce was arrested on May 14, 2024.  Related … Departments.  The DEA HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Marianna Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

… to use the full force of the law to protect our communities from drug traffickers like this defendant.”  According to … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime, human and drug …
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Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl

… coordinated with Rodriguez and others to obtain the drugs from a supplier. After Rodriguez obtained the fentanyl, … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.   Drug Trafficking …
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Panama City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening Federal Informant

… partners will not stop protecting our communities from traffickers pushing poisons into our neighborhoods and … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the Bay County …
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Madison Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… is the second most common substance found in people who die from a drug poisoning,” said Drug Enforcement Administration … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Drug Trafficking …
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Maine Man Charged with Trafficking Multiple Kilos of Cocaine Delivered in Rhode Island

… criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Fentanyl Distributor Connected to 2 Overdose Deaths Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

… controlled purchases of fentanyl mixed with xylazine from Graham. Graham was arrested on February 26, 2025, in … Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Somersworth Man Arrested on State Assault Offense Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Charge

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison For Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine and Money Laundering

… Than Five Years in Prison For Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine and Money Laundering September 04, 2025 New England Contact … individuals to traffic cocaine and heroin from Mexico, through California, to Massachusetts and into … of heroin (which was later determined to be pure fentanyl) from sources in Mexico. Palafox also admitted to conspiring …
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Armed Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty

… car crashed a short time later and Purvis and others ran from the scene.  A search of the car revealed quantities of … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… investigators made controlled purchases of oxycodone pills from Benitez and his co-conspirator. Benitez was arrested on … Tactical Diversion Squad, which is composed of personnel from the DEA, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bristol, …
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Two Pensacola Men Charged with Armed Drug Trafficking

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Man Pleads Guilty for Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Fort Pierce Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison

… involved in overdose deaths. Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. … with fentanyl. In 2022, more than 5,622 people died from overdoses involving fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in …
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Stamford Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison

… investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble. Gamble was arrested on a federal criminal … The DEA’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …