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Pocatello Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… Pocatello Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine September 15, … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … of Pocatello, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho and Oregon

… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho and Oregon September 15, 2026 … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … Idaho, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court …
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Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Unlawfully Possessing Firearms

… Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Unlawfully Possessing Firearms … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … Defendant Goes to King County Custody Charged with Murder for Fatal Shooting During Attempted Robbery SEATTLE – A …
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DEA And New Jersey State Police Take Down International Drug Ring In “Operation Next Day Air”

… of the Davis brothers, primarily dealt with the customers, most of whom purchased kilogram quantities from the Davis …
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Joint Local, State And Federal Synthetic Drug Round-Up Leads To The Arrest Of 30 Defendants Charged With Selling “Spice” And “Bath Salts”

… (bath salts) and synthetic cannabinoids are two of the most widely abused drugs in Yancey County. My office has …
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DEA Caribbean Division Highlights Major HSTF Guilty Pleas and Sentencings in Puerto Rico

… of drug trafficking SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Caribbean Division highlights … results achieved through the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) during the week of September 14 through … Charge Michael Mayer. “Through the Homeland Security Task Force, DEA and our partners are attacking these criminal …
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DEA Caribbean Division Joins HSTF Partners in Disrupting Cocaine Trafficking Network Using Puerto Rico Airport and U.S. Mail

… Trafficking Conspiracy SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Caribbean Division, working alongside its Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) partners, announces federal charges against 17 … and distributed five kilograms or more of cocaine for significant financial gain. The organization allegedly …
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DEA Caribbean Division Highlights HSTF Convictions and Sentencings in Puerto Rico

… Federal prosecutions result in significant prison sentences for drug trafficking and firearms offenses SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Caribbean Division highlights … results achieved through the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) in Puerto Rico, demonstrating the continued …
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Pill Mill Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution Conspiracy, Money Laundering

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

… today include OED’s leadership and some of the gang’s most violent members, who we allege murdered five victims …
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Operation Avalanche

… Indicted on Nearly 500 Counts: 7 Medical Practitioners, Former New York State Assemblyman Among 13 Charged NEW YORK … - James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division,  Bridget G. … knowing they would receive a monthly prescription for the most sought after narcotic on the black market. The fusion …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Distribution

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Distribution September 28, 2026 Chicago Contact … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … sentenced on Sept. 18, 2026, to 120 months’ imprisonment for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine …
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Pensacola Gang Member Found Guilty of Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Offenses, Faces Life in Prison

… trafficking crime. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the verdict. … and Escambia County sheriffs’ offices and our federal law enforcement partners that dismantled this drug trafficker’s … and Okaloosa Counties. During the investigation, law enforcement officers conducted controlled purchases of …
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California Man Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison for Drug Distribution

… California Man Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison for Drug Distribution September 11, 2026 Omaha Contact Info … prison. Joshua James Cannady, age 51, from Landers, California, received the prison term after a February 19, 2026, …
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Michigan Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Controlled Substance Offense

… Michigan Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Controlled Substance Offense September 28, 2026 Chicago … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … in Michigan City, Indiana, when police pulled him over for a traffic infraction and discovered three baggies …
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Farmer Branch Man Sentenced To Serve A Total Of 128 Months In Federal Prison On Drug Charges

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy Linked to Cartel

… Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy Linked to Cartel … aka “Homie,” 34, was sentenced to 240 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The defendant was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson on September …
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Meth in South Dakota

… Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Meth in South Dakota September … to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Skannal was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a …
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DEA Detroit Field Division Investigation Results in Guilty Verdict for Detroit Business Owner

… Field Division Investigation Results in Guilty Verdict for Detroit Business Owner September 17, 2026 Detroit … to manufacture fentanyl pills. On March 28, 2024, law enforcement executed search warrants at three locations … more than 40 kilograms of fentanyl in both pill and powder form, as well as a hoard of materials for manufacturing …
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Man Pleads Guilty and Faces at Least 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Young Woman

… Man Pleads Guilty and Faces at Least 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in the Death … fentanyl resulting in death.  His plea hearing was before U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on September 8, … he flew to Kenya to avoid investigation and prosecution for the offense. “A 19-year-old woman lost her life to a …
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September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026

Louisiana Community Leadership Intensive

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
YOU’RE INVITED! The DEA New Orleans Division, in collaboration with Carlton Hall Consulting, LLC, invites you to attend the 2026 Louisiana Community Leadership Intensive on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Althouse Training Center, 3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1800, Metairie, LA 70002 . This free, one-day...
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Boston Man Sentenced For Distributing Counterfeit Meth-Laced Pills

… Boston Man Sentenced For Distributing Counterfeit Meth-Laced Pills September 17, … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Middlesex County Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod …
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Benzodiazepines

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Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are the prescription drugs Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion®). Midazolam (Versed®), a short-acting...
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Stamford Man Receives Effective Sentence of More Than 18 Years in Prison for Role in Southwestern Connecticut Drug Ring

… Stamford Man Receives Effective Sentence of More Than 18 Years in Prison for Role in Southwestern Connecticut Drug Ring September 17, … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New …
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District of Arizona Charges 379 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

… District of Arizona Charges 379 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week September … Yuma - 571-324-7324 PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Sep. 19 through Sep. 25, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related …
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Fort Walton Beach Physician Pays $300,000 To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Violation Allegations

… Fort Walton Beach Physician Pays $300,000 To Resolve … Dr. Twan Phanijphand, M.D., a gastroenterologist located in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve … the settlement, Dr. Phanijphand also agreed to not reapply for a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for …
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Brothers Convicted for Conspiracy to Distribute 49 Kilograms of Cocaine

… Brothers Convicted for Conspiracy to Distribute 49 Kilograms of Cocaine … x2242 NEWARK, N.J . – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Field Division Towanda R. Thorne-James and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Robert Frazer announced the …
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison

… Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Middlesex County Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod …
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New London Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

… New London Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Middlesex County Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod …
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced in Idaho to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … Oregon, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession … drug trafficking organization. The organization arranged for large shipments of methamphetamine to be delivered …