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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

… Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District … BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, the former governor of the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico, and a … of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… than $12 million. Bennie Haynes, 53, of Dayton, N.J., a former U.S. Postal Service carrier, and Manuel Rodriguez, … 50, of New Brunswick, N.J., both pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Haynes pleaded … Tax Refund Treasury Checks to Rodriguez and others. After buying the Tax Refund Treasury Checks, Rodriguez and others …
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DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward

… DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward June … June 27 as a result of an investigation lead by the Drug Enforcement (DEA), with the collaboration of Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security (ICE), Alcohol, Tobacco, …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 10.5 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello

… Arizona Man Sentenced to 10.5 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello May 07, 2024 Seattle … in August 2022, BADGES Task Force officers received reliable information that Little and his co-defendant, …
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

… Cuevas ran a large-scale drug trafficking organization for multiple years.  Cuevas began selling marijuana and … he worked, were known to sell the drugs quickly in an effort to reduce full criminal exposure that accompanies being … activities.   Leading to the arrest of Cuevas, a reliable informant provided law enforcement with …
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Operator of Charm City Motors Sentenced to Almost 11 Years

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … of techniques, to include undercover officers, confidential sources and surveillance to expose CAMPBELL" stated Special …
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Stories

April 04, 2024
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Jury Convicts East St. Louis Man on Federal Meth Charge

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict for an East St. Louis man accused of distributing meth in …
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Texas Man Sentenced for Transporting Cocaine

… Texas Man Sentenced for Transporting Cocaine June 02, 2023 St. Louis Contact … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Heroin Conspiracy

… Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Heroin Conspiracy February 13, 2023 St. Louis … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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Two St. Louis Men Sentenced for Helping Violent Drug Trafficking Organizations

… Two St. Louis Men Sentenced for Helping Violent Drug Trafficking Organizations June 23, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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St. Louis Man Sentenced for his Role in Drug-Trafficking Ring

… St. Louis Man Sentenced for his Role in Drug-Trafficking Ring March 26, 2021 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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St. Louis County man sentenced to 10 years for role in fentanyl distribution ring

… St. Louis County man sentenced to 10 years for role in fentanyl distribution ring February 18, 2021 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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St. Louis County man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution ring

… St. Louis County man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution ring February 17, 2021 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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Sparta man sentenced to 14 years for meth conspiracy

… Sparta man sentenced to 14 years for meth conspiracy September 22, 2020 St. Louis Contact … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … their unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local … locations. “Our medicine cabinets are becoming the sources of supply for illegal drug use,” Shroba said. …
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St. Charles, Republic Women Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy

… St. Charles, Republic Women Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy May 18, 2017 St. Louis Contact Info … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … network in southwest Missouri involving several sources of supply. The investigation resulted in the …
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Perez-Heredia Sentenced For Methamphetamine Trafficking In Iowa, Minnesota

… Perez-Heredia Sentenced For Methamphetamine Trafficking In Iowa, Minnesota May 18, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … (3) Sent (about $1,000 one-time) by wire transfer to sources of supply; (4) Often “middle-manned” (distributed) …
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Twenty Years In Prison For Carbondale Man Convicted In Drug Ring

… Twenty Years In Prison For Carbondale Man Convicted In Drug Ring May 16, 2011 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get …
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Cartels

September 30, 2025
… eliminating the Drug Trafficking Organizations responsible for the deadliest drug crisis in United States’ history.  … illicit fentanyl to the United States, and one of Mexico’s most powerful, influential, and ruthless transnational … in over 40 countries. The cartel uses its vast financial resources, unique franchise-based command structure, …
September 30, 2025
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Pharmacy Owners Convicted of Illegally Selling 10 Million Hydrocodone Pills Over The Internet, Laundering $20 Million in Proceeds and Failing to Pay Taxes

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in Maryland and throughout the nation, and it is one of our most important drug enforcement challenges. Many people … with web-site operators to fill hydrocodone prescriptions e-mailed to them that were signed by a small group of …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … pill you think it is.” Local statistics: Taking the three most populated counties in Southern California (Los Angeles …
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DC Man Sentenced for Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy

… DC Man Sentenced for Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy December 15, 2021 … since at least July 2019, Marcelin Saturne, 33, was a source of supply for multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine. …
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Virginia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy and Distribution

… Virginia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy and Distribution July 11, … Knighton had a longstanding relationship with his primary source of supply for heroin.  As a result, the source of …
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Three Arrested In Connection With Pharmacy Forgery Ring

… Three Arrested In Connection With Pharmacy Forgery Ring October 20, 2016 Seattle Contact Info Contact … forge prescriptions using false addresses, phone numbers & online accounts SEATTLE - Three people involved in an … a pharmacy questioned the prescription, they would call or email the contact information on the prescription or the …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Fight against Opioid Epidemic WASHINGTON, DC – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is the primary … fentanyl and fentanyl-laced fake pills using chemicals sourced largely from China, and are distributing these pills …
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Leader of Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 30 Years

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Battlefield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a conspiracy that distributed nearly 38 …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … with Lethal Counterfeit Pills ST. LOUIS – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert …