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International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled Seventeen Arrests In Dominican Republic Target Those Calling Innocent Citizens Demanding Payment In Exchange For Dropped Bogus Charges

… Republic.  In a single call or series of calls and emails, the Extorter detailed the purported criminal charges …
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Final Defendant Sentenced for Tucson-Based Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Final Defendant Sentenced for Tucson-Based Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering … 29 grams of cocaine to locations in and outside of Arizona for several years up until June 2, 2017. As part of the … $250,000 of narcotic proceeds using this method.  This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Utica Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Fentanyl Conspiracy and Distribution

… Utica Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Fentanyl Conspiracy and Distribution November 14, 2022 … New York, was sentenced Thursday to 33 months’ imprisonment for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to … A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division; John B. …
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Ceres Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … 415-999-0613 Akilah.k.Johnson@dea.gov Division Contacts California Bakersfield - (661) 396-3736 Fresno - (559) 487-5402 … U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. …
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Man Charged Following Seizure of Over One Million Suspected Fentanyl Pills

… 2023, with one count of Possessing Suspected Fentanyl Pills for Distribution. The complaint alleges that, on the evening of March 8, 2023, law enforcement officers observed Torres-Rodriguez participating … more than the one million fake pills. A conviction for Possessing 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl for …
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Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization

… Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational … TUCSON, Ariz . – Today, United States and Mexican law enforcement announced significant enforcement actions against a prolific transnational drug …
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Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

… NEWARK, N.J. – Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Daniel J. Kafafian and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced eight men were charged today for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Relating to Firearms Trafficking and Distribution of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills Containing Fentanyl

… (914) 682-6256 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Edward A. Caban, the … Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division, and Erin Keegan, … 14, 2023, and presented in Manhattan federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on Friday, December …
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Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense

Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense February 05, 2021 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us (415) 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San …
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Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Which Resulted in Fatal Overdose

… that Ryan A. Bloom, 37, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy … Bloom bought and sold heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for profit and his own use, utilizing Facebook to conduct … Office responded to a Hoag Road residence in Ashville, NY, for a possible overdose death. Upon arrival, an individual …
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Co-Conspirator of Tucson Amtrak Shooter Pleads Guilty

… of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Sentencing is scheduled for May 24, 2023, before United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez. On … Arizona, when his co-conspirator shot and killed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Michael Garbo …
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Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico

Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico January 24, 2014 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano …
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Marana Man sentenced to 57 months for Possession of Ammunition by Convicted Felon

… Marana Man sentenced to 57 months for Possession of Ammunition by Convicted Felon May 23, 2022 … ammunition. This investigation was a collaborative effort between federal law enforcement agencies and is part of the Organized Crime Drug …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Ice Meth Trafficking

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Ice Meth Trafficking March 14, 2023 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Field Division, and U.S. …
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Chicago Men Arrested, Charged for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… Chicago Men Arrested, Charged for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes June 30, 2023 Chicago … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … – Sheila Lyons, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, announced …
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Former Officer Convicted of Smuggling Cocaine

… Former Officer Convicted of Smuggling Cocaine June 27, 2023 … guilty verdicts against a 51-year-old Raymondville resident for trafficking drugs, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge …
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Ocean County Felon Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession, and Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

… x2242 TRENTON, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced … convicted on Oct. 27, 2022, following a four-day trial before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp on five charges: …
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DEA Task Force investigation dismantles Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged

DEA Task Force investigation dismantles Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged March 21, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Drug, Gun Crimes

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Drug, Gun Crimes March 09, 2023 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago, and U.S. Attorney for the …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Meth Trafficking March 09, 2023 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … G. McGarry, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Wisconsin, and U.S. Attorney …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes March 09, 2023 Chicago … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent …
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Two Dozen Charged After DEA Task Force Takes Down Coast To Coast Narcotics Distribution Ring

Two Dozen Charged After DEA Task Force Takes Down Coast To Coast Narcotics Distribution Ring October 31, 2013 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin bostonspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov …
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Indiana Woman Sentenced to 132 Months for Meth Trafficking

… Indiana Woman Sentenced to 132 Months for Meth Trafficking October 21, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses June 21, 2023 … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent …
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Laurens County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

… of Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court … County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Georgia Bureau of … deadly fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. Rich was on parole for prior state drug trafficking charges at the time he …
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Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of … local officials announced the results of the multi-agency enforcement operation in New Mexico which was part of yesterday’s DEA-led enforcement operations in 35 states targeting the upper …
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Tucson Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine and Firearms

… Tucson Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine and Firearms October 11, … firearms.    This investigation was a collaborative effort between federal law enforcement agencies and is part of the Organized Crime Drug …
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Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

… Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine … x2242 NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced …
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Rochester Man Going to Prison for His Role in Cocaine Conspiracy

… Rochester Man Going to Prison for His Role in Cocaine Conspiracy October 11, 2022 New York … P. Geraci, Jr.      Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who handled the case, stated that between September … Bernard Street. At that location, Scott worked as a lookout for the organization, watching for threats to their …
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Vallejo Men Sentenced to Prison for Robbery and Assault of Federal Officer

… Vallejo Men Sentenced to Prison for Robbery and Assault of Federal Officer April 25, 2022 … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … 415-999-0613 Akilah.k.Johnson@dea.gov Division Contacts California Bakersfield - (661) 396-3736 Fresno - (559) 487-5402 …