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Bristol Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Role in Trafficking Methamphetamine

… Bristol Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Role in Trafficking Methamphetamine January 31, 2022 … DeJesus, 49, and others trafficked methamphetamine from sources in Atlanta to various locations in Eastern Tennessee …
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Man Sentenced for Sale of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms

… Man Sentenced for Sale of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms … identified by law enforcement around September of 2020 as a source of supply for various narcotics. During transactions …
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Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy December 28, 2021 … a drug trafficker client concealing and misrepresenting the source of the funds and promoting the client’s unlawful …
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Five Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Other Drugs

… Five Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Other Drugs … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … marijuana. Court documents allege that Storey was the main source of supply for the conspiracy from his residence in …
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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Fatal Doses of Fentanyl-laced Heroin

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in prison, and the possibility of a life sentence, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge  of the Drug Enforcement … 25, 2017, Sovereign traveled to Baltimore to meet his source of supply, where he purchased one gram of heroin. …
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Man Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Cross-Country Cocaine Conspiracy

… Man Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Cross-Country Cocaine Conspiracy … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Dixon would transport $500,000 to California to pay his source of supply. Dixon and his co-conspirators would then …
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

… Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills … which he obtained through the U.S. Postal Service from sources in Arizona and Washington state. On June 26, 2022, …
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Bowman trafficked crystal ice methamphetamine from Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California into various locations in …
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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Paul Crone, and Marissa Wise, to traffic methamphetamine sourced in Mexico from known Mexican cartel members and …
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Baltimore Drug and “Ghost” Gun Trafficker Sentenced

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … 17, 2021 and November 18, 2021, Gayle sold to an undercover source an additional 148 grams of fentanyl (6,976 dosage …
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Six Members of a Severn Street Drug Operation and a Supplier Indicted on Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Charges

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … that a federal indictment was unsealed against seven men for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. The charges … Jr., age 27, of Annapolis, is alleged to be one several sources of crack cocaine for the conspirators. The …
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31 Indicted For Operating A Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Enterprise

… 31 Indicted For Operating A Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … metropolitan area and had become a major drug source in this area. The defendants received their narcotics …
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Zenobia Penn Sentenced in Cocaine Conspiracy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … - (540) 662-5879 JAN 22—  Washington, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Special Agent-in-Charge, Ms. … of cocaine, purchased in excess of 15 kilograms from his sources during the conspiracy. Burman, age, 34, of …
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Violent Drug Gang Indicted in Baltimore

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … executed in the areas of Rose Street and Milton Avenue. Information showed that Howard Peppers and members of his … Dwain Johnson. Peppers was receiving cocaine from several sources. At the conclusion of the investigation, Baltimore …
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Brothers Sentenced In $3 Million Cocaine Conspiracy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … been sentenced in Norfolk federal court to prison terms for their roles in a conspiracy involving the distribution … defendant, Jesus Sanchez Orozco, also of Woodbridge, the source of supply of Manuel Zuniga, previously pled guilty in …
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Southern Maryland Cocaine Conspirator Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to … During the conspiracy, Estep would receive cocaine from his sources of supply. The cocaine was smuggled back to St. …
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Significant Synthetic Drug Seizure In D.C.

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … said Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington Field Division. … partners in combating synthetics, and will use all of our resources to bring traffickers of this drug to justice.” “As I …
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Multiple Pharmaceutical Distributor Executives, Sales Representatives and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills

… HOUSTON - Charges have been unsealed as part of a larger enforcement action related to the unlawful distribution of … and forms, but the distributors allegedly sold the drugs almost exclusively in their most abused, most powerful … pay. As alleged in the charging documents, the defendants mostly targeted pill-mill pharmacies in and around Houston - …
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Heroin On The Dark Web

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … payments to be made only in the form of digital currency, most commonly Bitcoin. While not inherently illegal, digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
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Dallas DEA Gears Up For Third Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Dallas DEA Gears Up For Third Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 29, … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most prevalent category of drug abuse in the United States, …
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Dallas DEA Gears Up For 5th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Dallas DEA Gears Up For 5th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 26, … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Take-Back Days turned in nearly 1.6 million pounds-almost 774 tons-of prescription drugs, most recently at almost …
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Dallas DEA Gears Up For 6th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Dallas DEA Gears Up For 6th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 26, 2013 … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … million pounds-more than 1,000 tons-of prescription drugs, most recently at almost 5,200 sites operated by nearly 4,300 …
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State and federal authorities dismantle major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden

… “I am incredibly proud to be part of a collaborative law enforcement effort that removed over 30 guns from our streets, including … obtained guns illegally by paying “straw purchasers” to buy guns in Pennsylvania at dealerships and gun shows. …
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Two suburban Chicago residents charged with illegally selling narcotics over the internet; law enforcement seizes websites

… with illegally selling narcotics over the internet; law enforcement seizes websites May 31, 2018 Chicago Contact Info … investigation,” said U.S. Attorney Lausch. “Whether it’s online or on the streets, our office is committed to … month, law enforcement surreptitiously corresponded with email accounts belonging to Ark Pharm, and conducted five …
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Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… being pressed into counterfeit pills. Some of the most common counterfeit pills are made to look like … ever recorded in a year. Fentanyl, the synthetic opioid most commonly found in counterfeit pills, is the primary … and bring to justice the foreign and domestic criminals sourcing, producing, and distributing these deadly fake …
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DEA releases 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment

… United States,” said Acting Administrator Dhillon. “The information in the report represents data and critical … illicit drug class since 2001. These drugs are the second most commonly abused substance. Traffickers are now … opioids. Heroin available in U.S. markets is primarily sourced from Mexico, where opium poppy cultivation and …
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Two Guatemalan Nationals and One Brevard County Man Plead Guilty to Drug and Immigration Offenses

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … cocaine, which they distributed to a confidential source on August 25, 2023. Between September 2023 and …
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Authorities Arrest 5 Linked To LA "Pill Mill"

… 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 … nearly 80 percent of those for hydrocodone or alprazolam, most of which were at the maximum dosage - over a 15-month …
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Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Two Fatal Overdoses

… Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Two Fatal Overdoses May 23, … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … well as counterfeit $10 and $20 bills. Pagan mailed these online-purchased narcotics and counterfeit currency to … force is charged with identifying and investigating the most egregious Dark Web marketplaces, and the vendors …