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Founder and leader of MS-13 clique trafficking guns, arming gang members, trafficking cocaine, and coordinating violence in DC suburbs, sentenced

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise … by Special Agent in Charge Jesse Fong, of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington Division; Special Agent …
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District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Distributing Fentanyl That Killed Two People

… District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Distributing Fentanyl That Killed Two People January 24, … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … DPM Justin Wood at collection site in Virginia TakeBack-ForgetWoodMian-VAOct2023.jpg Center: SAC Forget, DPM Wood …
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Former Chief Operating Officer of Area Pain Clinics Indicted

… Former Chief Operating Officer of Area Pain Clinics Indicted … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Darknet Marketplace Fentanyl Dealer

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … 2022, search warrant. Blair was arrested by FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents on February 24, 2023, …
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

… DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone January … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Two Maryland Men Convicted After a Two-Week Trial for Federal Charges Related to an Armed Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Operating in Washington County

… Two Maryland Men Convicted After a Two-Week Trial for Federal Charges Related to an Armed Heroin and Fentanyl … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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District Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution, Which Resulted in Death of Consumer from Virginia

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … a detectable amount of Fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement officer over five separate transactions. The …
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Five Men Indicted in Drug Conspiracy Case, Accused of Selling Drugs Within 1,000 Feet of School

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge for the Washington Division …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone January … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA Washington Division Announces Major Results in Operation Angels Envy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …  – Today, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office join Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the DEA’s … in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, working for a dangerous transnational drug trafficking organization …
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Six ELN members and associates charged with narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution conspiracy

… Nacional aka ELN), a paramilitary group designated as a foreign terrorist organization, have been taken into … asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at www.fbi.gov/tips A federal grand jury in Houston …
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Leaders Of Rice Drug Gang Face Decades In Prison For Convictions On Racketeering And Drug Conspiracy Charges

… Leaders Of Rice Drug Gang Face Decades In Prison For Convictions On Racketeering And Drug Conspiracy Charges … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA Acting Administrator makes first visit to Panama

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Panama_4.jpg AA Shea in Panama_6.jpg WASHINGTON -  Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Timothy Shea …
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BGF Leaders Plead Guilty To Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … April 29, 2011. "These convictions are an enormous success for law enforcement and the citizens of Maryland," stated Drug …
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Mitchellville Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Roanoke - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Must forfeit $108 million in cash, jewelry and luxury automobiles as part of his plea GREENBELT, Md. - Ishmael Ford-Bey, age 40, of Mitchellville, Maryland, pleaded guilty …
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Mexican Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Both Face Federal Charges After Norcross Drug Busts

… illegal alien from Mexico, face federal charges after law enforcement seized at least 30 pounds of fentanyl, 10 pounds … in our communities:  we work in lockstep with our law enforcement partners to take your deadly drugs off the street … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. The …
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Illegal Aliens Sentenced for Laundering Over a Million Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… Illegal Aliens Sentenced for Laundering Over a Million Dollars in Drug Proceeds … aliens from Mexico, have been sentenced to federal prison for laundering over one million dollars in drug proceeds. … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. The …
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Extradited to Atlanta to Face Cocaine Trafficking Charges

… Sinaloa Cartel, Najera Gutierrez is allegedly responsible for distributing massive amounts of cocaine from South … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. The … the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for …
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19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

… 19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl … that Caused the Deaths of Two Victims, Ages Eighteen and Forty-Three NEW YORK – United States Drug Enforcement … have become overrun by individuals seeking to inflict the most harm on our communities with the poison they push,” …
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Armed Meth Trafficking

… Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Armed Meth Trafficking June 05, 2025 Atlanta Contact … U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “Alongside our law enforcement partners, our office is working nonstop to identity those offenders causing the most harm in the communities we serve, stop their criminal …
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Takedown of Drug Trafficking Operation in the Capital Region

… Westchester - (914) 682-6256 54 Individuals Indicted for Roles in Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, … Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Warren counties sourced from New York City dealers. The year-long … The investigation also revealed that Nichols had various sources of supply for the methamphetamine and narcotics that …
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Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

… Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution September 25, 2025 Rocky Mountain … (307) 778-1500 DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced the sentencing of … has no accepted medical use and has a high potential for abuse. “This sentence underscores the devastating impact …
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DEA El Paso to Host Family Summit

… - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 Free event is for families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl, other … register for the event or to get more information, please email Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov or call/text 915-479-2540. …
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Meth and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison

… of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.         Information disclosed at the sentencing hearing showed that on … individuals that he believed were cooperating with law enforcement.   Frazier was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by U.S. … a federal prison.   The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Cedar Rapids Police …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 SEATTLE – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against … the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a comprehensive  enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… communities across the Midwest. OMAHA  – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intensifying its fight … the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing the supply and demand for fentanyl.  Through intensified enforcement operations …
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First Defendant Sentenced in Family-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Connected to Lummi Nation Overdose Deaths

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … in U.S. District Court in Seattle to seven years in prison for his high-level role in a multi-state drug trafficking … a loaded gun – the sentence needs to hold you accountable for the lives you endangered.” According to the indictment …
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Indian Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Almost $8 Million Worth of Drugs into the United States

… Indian Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Almost $8 Million Worth of Drugs into the … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … of Punjab, India, to more than 17 years in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute almost $8 million …