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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $900,000 Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … between 2019 and 2022. Harris, who obtained cocaine from sources throughout the country, admitted that he made dozens …
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Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Bringing Cocaine to Kansas City from Texas

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … between 2019 and 2022. Harris, who obtained cocaine from sources throughout the country, admitted that he made dozens …
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Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Over 200 Pounds of Methamphetamine ABINGDON, Va. – A former California man, who recently relocated to Meadowview, … January 2021 through April 2022 and conspired with Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California, to bring approximately …
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Three Plead Guilty In Portland Area Drug Conspiracy Case

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … December 2014, Stolkner obtained heroin from out-of-state sources and had others transport it to Maine and sell it to … obtaining a-PVP from a Chinese source.  Stolkner placed online orders and wired money to the supplier.  The supplier …
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Kilo Fentanyl Distributor in Craven County Sentenced to 40 Years

… of the charges. “Garcia took advantage of Craven County’s most hopeless souls, extracting profit from their pain and … and around Craven County. Through the use of confidential sources, surveillance, enforcement actions, and controlled …
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Plymouth Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Over Seven Pounds of Methamphetamine

… Plymouth Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Over Seven Pounds of Methamphetamine … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Hampshire.” Between January and June 2024, a confidential source, acting at the direction of law enforcement, arranged …
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Three Columbia men charged with heroin trafficking

… 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 … the Columbia Police Department utilized a confidential source to make two controlled purchases of heroin/fentanyl …
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Fifth Defendant in Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Marlboro, Maryland woman sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over seven … would obtain kilogram quantities of fentanyl from various sources of supply. The group would then use a pill press to …
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Leaders of Baltimore Drug Conspiracy Plead Guilty

… Wells obtained kilogram quantities of cocaine from various sources, and distributed these quantities to wholesale … grams of cocaine. Leonardo Wells was the contact to their sources of supply. "It is a shame that a star basketball …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA Announce Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Task Force

… Office and DEA Announce Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Task Force October 28, 2024 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … that it is essential to direct our resources to the most affected communities. This initiative is a clear …
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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

… Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop … 234-8542 Ran a Mail-Order Marijuana Business and Advertised Online FORT SMITH   — On August 6, 2024, the U.S. District … quantities of illegal drugs and $180,886 in cash—most of it bundled for ease of counting. The driver, Shapour …
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Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina History

… narcotics. Investigators believe the seized narcotics were sourced in Mexico and transported across the southern …
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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 … – A Baltimore man sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin and for selling two … 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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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

… and trafficking trends endangering the United States. For more than a decade, DEA’s NDTA has been a trusted … like fentanyl and methamphetamine, has resulted in the most dangerous and deadly drug crisis the United States has … by these cartels. DEA will continue to use all available resources to target these networks and save American lives.” …
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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 … Virginia, was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for her role in the conspiracy. ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, … Paul Crone, and Marissa Wise, to traffic methamphetamine sourced in Mexico from known Mexican cartel members and …
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Supplier Of Non-FDA-Approved Chemotherapy And Cosmetic Drugs Sentenced To 15 Months

… the drugs’ packaging and hide evidence of their foreign source.  In one e-mail exchange with Aminzada, the employee complained he … in Peshawar, Pakistan kept going out. Aminzada also was the source of vials of tampered Botox that were missing safety …
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Defendant Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation in Washington County

… 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 … of methamphetamine, and the identification of illegal drug sources in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. This case resulted …
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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 … Roanoke - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 A former California woman, who relocated to Southwest … Bowman trafficked crystal ice methamphetamine from Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California into various locations in …
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Salisbury Area Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 30 Years

… multiple ounces and kilogram quantities of these drugs from sources of supply in New York, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, … cook the cocaine hydrochloride that he obtained from his sources into crack cocaine for distribution in the Maryland …
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Johnson City Doctor Pleads Guilty: Failure To Keep Drug Records/ Making False Statements To Drug Enforcement Administration

… To Keep Drug Records/ Making False Statements To Drug Enforcement Administration March 24, 2011 Atlanta Contact Info … submit a paper copy of their renewal application; however, most practitioners, as did Dube, renew their registration on-line. On both the paper and on-line forms, the registrant …
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Illegal Immigrant from Mexico Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth

… from Mexico Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth February 02, … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … that after receiving a tip that Alcaraz-Ortuno was a source of supply, law enforcement officers went to his known …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will host the 30th National … hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the most misused prescription pain medications, according to the …
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Mexican Citizen with Green Card Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… Mexican Citizen with Green Card Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking January 22, 2026 Houston Contact Info … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … his ties to Mexico to directly communicate with a Mexican source of supply regarding the importation and distribution …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … WASHINGTON – On October 25, 2025, DEA joined 4,263 law enforcement agencies across the country who came together for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At …
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

… DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the … the fentanyl crisis has been the top priority for DEA. The most urgent threat to our communities, our kids, and our …
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DEA Scam Alert -- Extortion Scheme

… of this extortion effort. The criminals call the (who in most cases previously purchased controlled substance … will be taken against them unless they pay a fine.  In most cases, the impersonators instruct their victims to pay … is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements …
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Cocaine, MDMA, Ketamine

… 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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H Block Gang Associate Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy

… Gang Associate Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy April 21, 2026 New England Contact Info … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … charging documents, the H Block Street Gang is one of the most feared and influential city-wide gangs in Boston. …
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Part One: DEA-Washington is Standing Up Against Violent Crime

January 20, 2022
… Violent Crime written by: DEA Washington Division, Public Information Office   Incidents of violent crime have remained … drug-related crime trends,  DEA-Washington Division sees most of this violent crime in our area of responsibility as …
January 20, 2022
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the most misused prescription pain medications, according to the …