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PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… hope that this Prescription Take Back will be one of the most successful collections to date. Statistics show that … accidental poisonings from these drugs.  We also know that most heroin users start as prescription drug abusers, the …
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… hope that this Prescription Take-Back will be one of the most successful collections to date. Statistics show that … accidental poisonings from these drugs.  We also know that most heroin users start as prescription drug abusers, the …
PRESS RELEASE

Suspected Colombian cartel leader lands in United States to answer international drug charges

… of the Clan Del Golfo and designated as one of DEA’s most wanted fugitives. “David-Usuga is alleged to be the … of Justice designated Clan Del Golfo as one of the most serious transnational organized criminal organizations …
Edwin Gabriel Vazquez-Colon
FUGITIVE

Edwin Gabriel Vazquez-Colon

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: ROSARIO-CLEMENTE WAS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (A)(1 ), 846 AND 860.
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(A)(1) & (B)(1)(A)(I) AND 860 AND TITLE 18 U.S.C. § 2- POSSESSION/DISTRIBUTION OF HEROIN
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(A)(1) & (B)(1)(A)(III) AND 860 AND TITLE 18 U.S.C. § 2- POSSESSION/DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE BASE 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(A)(1) & (B)(1)(A)(II) AND 860 AND TITLE 18 U.S.C. § 2- POSSESSION/DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(A)(1) & (B)(1 )(B)(VII) AND 860 AND TITLE 18 U.S.C. § 2- POSSESSION/DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(A)(1) & (B)(1 )(B)(VI) AND 860 AND TITLE 18 U.S.C. § 2- POSSESSION/DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL
18 U.S.C. § 924(C)(1 )(A)- POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Division marks six month anniversary

… the six month anniversary of the opening of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division which covers … illicit drugs bring with them.” Methamphetamine was the most commonly found drug in the division accounting for 221 seizures.  Marijuana was the second-most common drug with 56 seizures followed by heroin with 53 …
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Meth Distributor Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that … Home Road on Nov. 28, 2020. While rolling him over to frisk for weapons, officers saw a plastic baggie that contained …
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Major financial sanctions announced against Mexico’s largest drug cartel investigated by DEA Los Angeles

… an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   David S. Olesky … continues to lead the global investigation into Mexico’s most violent and largest drug cartel, the Cartel de Jalisco …
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Mulberry Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

… to Hampton's residence in Polk County.  Head then left with most of the cocaine. Officers from the Clearwater Police … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and …
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Multi-Agency Gang Case Results In Several Arrests For Drug And Firearm Offenses

… criminal street gangs.” “Firearms trafficking is one of the most pressing issues today,” said Special Agent in Charge … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
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12 Kansas City-Area Men Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… 12 Kansas City-Area Men Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking, Illegal Firearms September 13, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … area men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, …
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Chemicals Used In "Spice" And "K2" Type Products Now Under Federal Control And Regulation

… They are designated as Schedule I substances, the most restrictive category under the Controlled Substances …
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged Gang Leader Arrested In Connection With Camden Drug Trafficking Operation

… to correctly identify and successfully prosecute the most dangerous criminals in one of our nation’s most dangerous cities. On …
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Drug Caused Deaths in the LA Field Division

September 19, 2019
… death has grown steadily worse in the United States during most of the 21st century and has been skyrocketing since …
September 19, 2019
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DEA Omaha Division encourages awareness of prescription medication abuse

March 01, 2019
… participating in high school sports nationwide, it’s an unfortunate reality that some of these athletes will face an … (CDC), in America, prescription drugs are the second-most commonly abused substance after marijuana.  In 2017, … Community Outreach Specialist Erin Payne at 402-964-7986 or email her at Erin.K.Payne@usdoj.gov . On …
March 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Release Of First Statewide Drug Overdose Assessment For Pennsylvania

… DEA and our law enforcement partners, as they reflect the most malicious way the illegal drug trade damages and … illicit drugs and diverted pharmaceuticals. Heroin was the most frequently identified (more than 51 percent of deaths), …
PRESS RELEASE

Top International Drug Money Launderer Arrested In Colombia

… companies in Panama WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced the arrest of Nidal Waked, one of the world’s most significant drug money launderers and criminal … of money laundering on behalf of some of the world’s most ruthless and sophisticated drug trafficking and …
PRESS RELEASE

Authorities Announce Initiative Targeting Houston Violent Offenders

… best avenues for targeting and ultimately prosecuting the most violent offenders in the community.  Such specifics … used by federal, state and local law enforcement and is the most advanced forensic tool available to law enforcement to …
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Mountain High Concluded With Federal Charges

… level grow workers. Fourteen phone lines were tapped for almost six months, producing hundreds of hours of intercepted … and Riverside. “This investigation represents one of the most comprehensive investigations ever undertaken in this … of the San Diego Narcotics Task Force is to dismantle the most significant mid to high level organizations and bring …
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven Charged for Drug Trafficking in Southern Illinois

… Eleven Charged for Drug Trafficking in Southern Illinois November 25, 2024 … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Illinois, eleven individuals are facing federal charges for distributing meth in Jackson, Massac, Perry, Saline and …
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Media Advisory: New DEA Philadelphia Field Division Head Coming To Pittsburgh

… the resources necessary to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug trafficking organizations. … served at DEA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and was most recently head of the DEA’s office in Baltimore.  To …
PRESS RELEASE

State Trooper Seized 88 Pounds of Meth from Vehicle in Saline County

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … without parole. The court also ordered Gomez-Padilla to forfeit to the government $5,505 that was seized by law enforcement. On Jan. 5, 2024, Gomez-Padilla pleaded guilty to …
PRESS RELEASE

6s Are Wild – And Under Arrest

… alleged philosophy of letting the younger gangbangers do most of the action in regard to drugs, assaults and … we were not able to charge them with one of the most heinous crimes committed - recruiting youth in the …
PRESS RELEASE

Eduardo Arellano-Felix Extradited From Mexico To The United States To Face Charges

… efforts to bring to justice a leader from one of the most violent criminal enterprises in our history. The spirit … of the United States." Long-reputed to be one of the most notorious multi-national drug trafficking …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug … service is free of charge, no questions asked and most of these collection sites can be found in the lobby of …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Collects 26,000 pounds ST. LOUIS – DEA and its local law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of unused … of the program, DEA partnered with more than 4,600 law enforcement partners at close to 5,000 sites nationwide. …
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The Drug Situation in the Chicago Division (DIR-004-20)

November 15, 2019
… and abuse of these drugs is high, with opioids being the most prevalent in major cities and methamphetamine in rural …
November 15, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Meth Trafficking Co-Conspirator Sentenced to 17+ Years in Prison

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … who admitted to driving a car intended to distract law enforcement from another car trafficking 40 pounds of … hearing Wednesday, Jose V. Sanchez, 28, of Lindsay, California, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to …
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Ten people indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland

… the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum. This case is … OCDETF Program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, money laundering and violent …
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Drug Trafficker Who Assisted Stepson with Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 75 months in prison for his leadership role in a drug distribution ring tied to … noted that Griffin has been in and out of prison most of his adult life, but shorter sentences do not seem to …
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Dallas News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Cartel July 23, 2009 DEA Announces Gulf Cartel/Los Zetas Most-Wanted List March 27, 2009 Major Figure in Rogue …
July 15, 2021

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