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Illegal Alien Transnational Drug Trafficking Leader Receives 12 years in Federal Prison

… who illegally resided in Houston has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of … criminal organization. The organization was responsible for smuggling and distributing methamphetamine from Mexico …
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Hobbs Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… Hobbs Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses December 18, 2025 … – A Hobbs man was sentenced to 26 years in prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession as a … on October 19, 2023, agents with the Lea County Drug Task Force stopped a SUV driven by Robert Louis Ortiz III, 39, in …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… N.J.  – Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug … Eliminating the threat of fentanyl remains a top priority for DEA.  By dismantling these complex transnational … in October 2026 with a renewed focus on targeted  enforcement operations on illicit drug networks, ensuring DEA …
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Illegal Immigrant from the Dominican Republic Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine

… Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine March 06, 2026 … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … - (318) 676-4080 Arkansas Fayetteville - (479) 442-2618 Fort Smith - (479) 783-6300 Little Rock - (501) 217-6500 …
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Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected

… 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 Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, …
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Multi-Agency Drug Bust Leads to Massive Seizures

… our communities with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine for profit. DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative is a … and eliminating deadly drugs. Together, we are the force that stops them.” The operation yielded significant … of cocaine, over 11 pounds of fentanyl in pills and powder form, heroin, marijuana, and spice. Law enforcement also …
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Columbia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fatal Quantity of Fentanyl to USC Student

… Columbia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fatal Quantity of Fentanyl to USC Student … Columbia, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the distribution of fentanyl to a 20-year-old University … Based on evidence collected during the investigation, law enforcement determined on May 30, 2023, Martin distributed a …
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Central Oregon Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … 19, 2025, detectives from the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE) observed Jokinen driving westbound on … The Dalles, Oregon. Investigators previously received information that Jokinen traveled to Yakima, Washington, and …
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Southern New Mexico Medical Spa Operator Settles Allegations of Controlled-Substance Recordkeeping Violations

… multiple recordkeeping violations over a two-year period. For the clinic’s 2021 biennial inventory, he allegedly … of the controlled substances on hand and could not account for 240 missing dosages of controlled substances. For the 2022 biennial inventory, he again failed to document …
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Career Offender from Little Rock Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… from Little Rock Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … - (318) 676-4080 Arkansas Fayetteville - (479) 442-2618 Fort Smith - (479) 783-6300 Little Rock - (501) 217-6500 …
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Chinese National Charged in International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … U.S., Zukai He allegedly stole personally identifiable information from a California resident to open an account at the Wasilla VMS. In …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Hosts Tribal Focused Family Summit

… Drug Enforcement Administration Hosts Tribal Focused Family Summit … (605) 330-4421 Family Summit 2025_Resources.jpg The Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Field Division hosted a … on September 20, 2025. OMAHA, Neb. –The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division hosted …
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Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine December 17, 2025 New England … 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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Mexican National Unlawfully Present in the United States Sentenced to 20 Years for Discharging a Firearm at Spokane Police During a Drug Trafficking Crime

… Present in the United States Sentenced to 20 Years for Discharging a Firearm at Spokane Police During a Drug … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … United States after serving his sentence.  According to information disclosed in court documents and proceedings, …
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Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago

… Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago February 19, 2026 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana …
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DEA New York Delivers Major Blow to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… YORK  – Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug … Eliminating the threat of fentanyl remains a top priority for DEA.  By dismantling these complex transnational … American people to make their communities safer.  “This enforcement surge represents DEA’s unwavering commitment to a …
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Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … from Honduras to the United States to face charges for their roles in conspiring to distribute fentanyl in … to court documents, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) learned that beginning in …
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DEA Omaha Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… Gillespie was named Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division and … Agent in Charge of the DEA Omaha Field Division since its formation in 2018.   Special Agent in Charge Gillespie will guide the DEA Omaha Field Division’s efforts in disrupting and dismantling major transnational …
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Gang Member Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut

… Gang Member Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut … 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 Jersey Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base and Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime

… 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 Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, …
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Wakefield Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Meth Trafficking Ring

… 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 Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, …
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Three Illegal Aliens Face Federal Charges for Operating a Brookhaven Meth Lab

… Three Illegal Aliens Face Federal Charges for Operating a Brookhaven Meth Lab February 25, 2026 … to aggressively prosecute the criminals responsible for manufacturing and distributing this poison.” “This lab … of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. “That level of disregard for human life is unacceptable. Our priority remains …
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Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Meth

… Honduras Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … - (318) 676-4080 Arkansas Fayetteville - (479) 442-2618 Fort Smith - (479) 783-6300 Little Rock - (501) 217-6500 …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Offenses

… Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Offenses February 11, 2026 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Merrillville, Indiana District …
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Previously Deported Illegal Alien Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking Fentanyl in Brookhaven

… Previously Deported Illegal Alien Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking Fentanyl in Brookhaven February 24, 2026 … said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Diligent efforts by our law enforcement partners stopped this illegal alien and removed …
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Avondale Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Avondale Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking February 05, 2026 Phoenix Contact Info … to Distribute Methamphetamine. On Dec. 2, 2020, law enforcement seized approximately 31.1 kilograms of … of drug loads from Tucson to Phoenix. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Oro Valley Police …
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Fairbanks Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose

… Fairbanks Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in a Fatal Overdose … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … The defendant made his initial court appearance yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott A. Oravec of the U.S. …
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

… Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation September 16, 2025 … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … Florida, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, …
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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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Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring September 03, 2025 Seattle … Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … upon release, will serve three years on supervised release for her leading role in the southeast arm of an Alaska drug …