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Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… 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 … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy May 20, 2026 New … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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DEA Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School

… DEA Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School August 01, 2022 Omaha Contact … turning to smartphones as a one-stop shop to market, sell, buy and deliver deadly, fake prescription pills and other …
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Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for abducting and brutally beating two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

… contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T. When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
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Former Stockton College Police Officer Admits Distributing Oxycodone

… a doctor, and “if you gonna be a good customer for me and buy these every 28 days for 15 bucks, I won’t give these to …
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Oklahoma City Trio Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy After Seizure of Nearly 180 Pounds of Meth

… Bio Division Social Accounts X Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … 214-724-3020 Erin.J.Fischer@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … the seizure of approximately 99 pounds of methamphetamine, most of which was contained inside the black tote. While …
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North Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web

… North Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web September 28, … of Oxycodone, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court … poison are caught and prosecuted.” “Use of the Dark Web for buying and selling illegal drugs is a growing menace that …
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San Antonio businessman pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy

… dealership, MGM Auto, to agents, proposing that he would buy it back from the agents at a reduced price, i.e., less …
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Last Defendant in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

… conspiracy charges, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to … April 2019 and August 2021, federal, state, and local law enforcement determined that Barker was part of a drug … of the investigation, law enforcement used controlled buys, seizures, and the execution of search warrants to …
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Philadelphia Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

… pleaded guilty, created phony medical records for his drug-buying customers. In addition to the prison term, U.S. …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses March 27, 2026 El … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Scam Alert Get Smart About … organization. The investigation identified Kuvinka as a source of supply who provided fentanyl and methamphetamine …
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Newark Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Prison For Role In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

… and around New Jersey. Agents overheard Pender agreeing to buy heroin from others and observed Pender meeting with …
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Nine Charged Following Investigation into Manufacturing and Interstate Trafficking of Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

… Tarantino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, and New … L. Bragg, Jr. reviewed and submitted wiretap applications for court authorization during the investigation.   Eight … users who think they know the potency of the drugs they are buying. The sellers make a calculated decision to profit off …
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20 defendants charged in drug indictments; One alleged trafficker charged in death of carfentanil user

… AirBnB and seized over $50,000 from out of state marijuana buyers who traveled from Florida to San Diego to buy marijuana.   If you have information regarding the …
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Vero Beach Resident Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Chula Vista man sentenced to 10 years for being source of fentanyl that resulted in non-fatal overdoses in Alpine

… Chula Vista man sentenced to 10 years for being source of fentanyl that resulted in non-fatal overdoses in … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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Mexican National Illegally Living in Arlington Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

… to 20 Years in Prison as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth May 13, 2026 Dallas Contact Info … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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FAST and KCO Memorial Dedication

September 16, 2025
… to lead counter-narcotics operations in one of the world’s most hostile environments. Partnered with US Special … and KCO executed high-risk missions targeting Afghanistan’s most dangerous drug traffickers. Despite significant risks, … streams. On October 26, 2009, DEA suffered one of the most tragic losses in its history. Following a successful …
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Bakersfield Businessman Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For International Drug Conspiracy

… both of Bakersfield, negotiated with an undercover agent to buy 70 kilograms of cocaine. During the negotiations, and in …
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New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Receives National Recognition

… of the Miami Homestead office. The investigation began as a buy-bust, and developed into an international, …
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DEA El Paso Division Safety Bulletin

… exposure can be fatal. We remind the public that buying from street dealers is dangerous, because purchasers …
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Two men plead guilty to roles in large multi-drug trafficking conspiracy across Hampton Roads Virginia

… to court documents, Marcid Byrd, 35, was a cocaine source of supply to Damarcus Mackie, 44. Once Byrd was unable to obtain more cocaine from his source, he would make arrangements with Mackie to obtain … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
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Virginia Beach man sentenced to prison for heroin trafficking conspiracy

… his role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy that crossed most of South Hampton Roads. According to court documents, … The group imported bulk amounts of heroin from out-of-state sources, and at times used a common cell phone number that … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
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Ninth Circuit Affirms Convictions Of Two Modesto Men For Growing And Selling Marijuana

… investigation, law enforcement officials made 10 controlled buys and seized more than 50 pounds of marijuana, more than …
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Man Sentenced To 35 Years For Meth Trafficking From Houston To Louisiana

… this investigation, law enforcement discovered Lavergne was buying large quantities of methamphetamine from suppliers in …
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DEA/San Diego Sheriff’s Department Arrest 65 People In Operation Mountain Shadow

… and Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted "buy-walk" operations.  They bought methamphetamine, heroin, …
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Final Operation X3 “Mexican Mafia” Defendant Sentenced

… for the main distributor - Juan Pablo Contreras - who would buy the heroin wholesale from Mexico and distribute it …
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Queens To Suffolk Heroin Network Arrests Announced

… for his heroin addiction, texted de LosAngeles, asking to buy heroin.  During the ensuring text exchange, de …
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To Over 8 Years For Distributing Heroin Connected To Overdose Death

… for his heroin addiction, texted de LosAngeles, asking to buy heroin.  During the ensuring text exchange, de …
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Three Family Members Sentenced For Cocaine Charges

… Oliver, were in Orlando, from St. Petersburg, and wanted to buy a kilogram of cocaine for $28,000. The following day, …