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15 Individuals arrested on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

… to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, … by a prohibited person and possession of a stolen firearm. Most of the defendants were arrested on Thursday, December …
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Former physician assistant convicted in kickback scheme

… Former physician assistant convicted in kickback scheme … to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod … or representatives of the pharmaceutical company. During most dinner programs, Clough did not give any kind of …
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DEA And Partners Release 2016 Pennsylvania Drug Overdose Death Report

… day.  Fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances were the most frequently identified in (52 percent of deaths), a … health data collection and analysis than previous reports for 2014 and 2015.      “In 2016, more than 4,600 …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in Nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Madisonville - (270) 821-6899 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement … across the three-state region.  Tennessee collected the most, with 27,320 pounds; followed by Kentucky, with 14,300 …
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Takedown Dismantles DTO Based In Parkersburg

… Warrants Executed CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for … investigations that identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations, transnational …
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Leaders of Colombia’s “Clan Rincon” sentenced to prison terms for roles in international drug trafficking conspiracy

… of Colombia’s “Clan Rincon” sentenced to prison terms for roles in international drug trafficking conspiracy March … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … major exports of Boyacá, Colombia are emeralds and cocaine. Most of the world’s emeralds come from Boyacá and the region …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … Tampa - 813-287-5160 West Palm Beach - 561-684-8000 Efforts will focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking … are reportedly transitioning to methamphetamine. The most recent reporting from Florida’s medical examiners …
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Federal agents make arrests in San Mateo County meth case

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Division Contacts California Bakersfield - (661) 396-3736 Fresno - (559) 487-5402 … task force investigating and prosecuting the most significant drug trafficking organizations throughout …
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CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

… Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act June 28, 2018 … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … including hydrocodone, an opioid that is one of the most commonly diverted controlled substances. The CSA …
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Sixteen convicted in large-scale conspiracy involving local ABT gang ring

… the precepts and writings of the Aryan Brotherhood, a California-based prison gang formed in the California prison system during the 1960s. ABT … The ABT has been involved in racketeering activities almost since its inception. Identity theft, counterfeiting and …
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Former Oakland County reserved deputy sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids

… Former Oakland County reserved deputy sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids April 03, 2019 Detroit … oxycodone pills on the street. Oxycodone is one of the most diverted controlled substances in the area. It is …
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Western Slope man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for marijuana conspiracy

… Western Slope man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for marijuana conspiracy October 07, 2019 Rocky Mountain … yesterday to serve 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to … local law enforcement partners to identify and target the most significant threats to the public safety,” said Acting …
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Twenty-Two Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

… Twenty-Two Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area April 15, 2021 … face federal drug trafficking charges, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge … operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, …
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Federal law enforcement arrest three citizens of Mexico for methamphetamine/heroin distribution operation in San Antonio and South Texas

… Federal law enforcement arrest three citizens of Mexico for methamphetamine/heroin distribution operation in San … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
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Anchorage nurse practitioner and Soldotna doctor arrested on separate federal narcotics charges

… Oregon Bend - (541) 385-8798 Eugene - (541) 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - … ANCHORAGE, Alaska –  Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested an Anchorage nurse … minimum of 20 years to life in federal prison for the most serious charges alleged in the complaint. If convicted, …
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Members of African criminal enterprise charged with large-scale trafficking of rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory and heroin distribution

… in Charge Christopher T. Tersigni, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman and … Ahmed, aka “Abu Khadi,” were charged in an indictment for participating in a conspiracy to traffic in rhinoceros … to justice. Together, we can protect some of the world’s most iconic species while ensuring the safety and livelihood …
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57 Member/Associates Of Various White Supremacists Gangs Charged In Kidnapping And Drug Conspiracies

… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … headquarters for an estimated 75 - 100 of the region’s most knowledgeable and experienced federal, state and local …
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, making it the most successful event in DEA history. This brings the total …
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DEA And Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Partners Announce Charges In Largest Narcotics Prosecution In District History

… DEA And Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Partners Announce Charges In Largest Narcotics … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … All of the defendants are residents of Louisiana, with most residing in the Baton Rouge area, with the exception of …
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Denver OCDETF Strike Force Takes Down Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible For Distributing Large Quantities Of Cocaine And Methamphetamine

… Denver OCDETF Strike Force Takes Down Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible For Distributing Large Quantities Of Cocaine And … said Acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer. “We have the most sophisticated investigators, prosecutors, and …
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Prescription Pill Pipeline Leader Receives 15 Year Prison Term

… 35, of Galloway was sentenced to 181 months in prison for directing a conspiracy involving 15 other people who … from Ohio to Florida, obtained and filled prescriptions for oxycodone and other drugs, and sent the pills back to … on the street for approximately $1 per milligram and is most commonly sold in 30-milligram pills. The conspirators …
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Thirteen Heroin Traffickers Indicted In Northern Ohio

… today by Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Robert L. Corso, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge … the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum. This case is …
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Twenty People Indicted For Heroin Conspiracy In Northeast Ohio

… Twenty People Indicted For Heroin Conspiracy In Northeast Ohio January 14, 2014 … and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 Akron man also charged for selling heroin that resulted in fatal overdose January … the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum. The …
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DEA Louisville Announces 360 Degree Strategy

… 362-0443 det092116_fig1.jpg LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced Louisville’s selection as … city in America to take part in a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention “360 Degree Strategy” to assist … resources and programs designed to educate youth and those most influential to youth including; parents, caregivers, …
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McKesson Settlement: Pays $150 Million, Largest Fine In DEA History

… drugs, agreed to pay a record $150 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances (CSA). … and safety by holding the McKesson Corporation accountable for their actions. It doesn’t matter if the violator is a … for multiple years. The staged suspensions are among the most severe sanctions ever agreed to by a DEA registered …
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Last Of 24 Arrested In Massive Marijuana Grow House Case Ordered To Prison

… marijuana plants from 43 marijuana grow houses in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties in August 2012 have now been ordered to prison announced, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña along … organization. All of the defendants were born in Vietnam, most of whom were naturalized Canadian, Swedish or U.S. …
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Head Of The Quintero Drug Trafficking Enterprise Convicted

… Angel Moreno and John E. Murphy, United States Attorneys for the Southern and Western District of Texas, … along with Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Thomas E. Hinojosa and Special Agent in … headed up by Quintero-Payan are motivated by greed and in most instances this is what ultimately leads to their …
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37 Arrested For Alleged Roles In Austin-Based Drug Distribution Operations

… 37 Arrested For Alleged Roles In Austin-Based Drug Distribution … trafficking conspiracies based in Austin announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Javier … law enforcement efforts will continue to be the tool which most effectively removes organized criminals from our …
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Three Individuals Charged In South Florida For Possessing With The Intent To Distribute Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (a-PVP), A/k/a “Flakka”

… Three Individuals Charged In South Florida For Possessing With The Intent To Distribute … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … in Charge A.D. Wright stated, “Synthetic drugs are the most lethal drugs out there today no matter what trendy …
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Thirteen Members Of The Hankton Organization Charged In Superseding RICO Indictment For Drug Trafficking And Murder

… Hankton Organization Charged In Superseding RICO Indictment For Drug Trafficking And Murder October 19, 2012 New Orleans … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … Louisiana. The superseding indictment was unsealed today as most of the defendantswere taken into custody by federal …