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Fairbanks Woman Sentenced to 21 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Fatal Overdose in Homeland Security Task Force Case

… Fairbanks Woman Sentenced to 21 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Fatal Overdose in Homeland Security Task Force Case August 06, 2026 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. …
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Charges

… spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Father and Son indicted for Providing Material Support to Mexican Cartel Engaged in Terrorism

… Father and Son indicted for Providing Material Support to Mexican Cartel Engaged in … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … of the funding they need to operate and by seizing their most valued assets,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Aaron …
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking

… Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking April 01, 2025 San Francisco Contact … May 2020, Greenhalgh was heard during a wiretap discussing sourcing heroin from Mexico and the difficulties of getting … operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, …
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Roanoke Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine

… Roanoke Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Heroin, … for conspiring with others to traffic dangerous drugs from sources across the country into the Roanoke Valley. Stephen … methamphetamine and opioids, including fentanyl, from drug sources in both the Northeastern United States as well as …
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Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 16 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl

… Man Sentenced to More than 16 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl May 21, 2026 Atlanta Contact … has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking.  Evidence presented in court … the Columbia area. Investigators learned through multiple sources that Green used various hotel rooms to store and …
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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy June 16, 2025 New England Contact … trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl sourced from Latin America. Jonathan Melendez Decatro, a/k/a … operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, …
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Gulfport, MS, Man Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Offenses and 300 Months for Conspiracy to Tamper with Witnesses

… Gulfport, MS, Man Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Offenses and 300 Months for Conspiracy to … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … efforts of our law enforcement partners, a major source of synthetic opioids has been permanently dismantled, …
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Gulfport Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking

… spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are the most misused prescription pain medications.  DEA and its … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Fugitive Apprehended in Mexico and Removed to United States to Face Federal and State Charges

… Detroit Field Division, DEA-Mexico, U.S. Marshals Mexico Foreign Field Office and U.S. Marshals Detroit Office, … proceeds at his residence.  “The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) works with our foreign partners to keep … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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An Expired Tag Turns into Federal Prison Time for a Georgia Man

… An Expired Tag Turns into Federal Prison Time for a Georgia Man July 30, 2026 New Orleans Contact Info … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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State and federal authorities dismantle major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden

… obtained guns illegally by paying “straw purchasers” to buy guns in Pennsylvania at dealerships and gun shows. …
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Laurel Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… 100 gram quantities.  For example, Byrd sold a confidential source 100 grams of heroin for $11,000 on June 11, 2014, and … July 9, 2014.  On July 24, 2014, Byrd sold a confidential source 50 grams of heroin for $5,500.  Each transaction took … some of the money given to Byrd by the confidential source on June 11th.  Byrd was arrested on October 1, 2014 …
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Fort Walton Beach Man Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Fort Walton Beach Man Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl July 21, 2026 Miami Contact Info … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … the importation of methamphetamine shipments through a source of supply in Mexico. Desorcy directed his … 2021 to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine from sources of supply in those cities. Desorcy coordinated these …
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DEA Washington Warns of Deadly Counterfeit Drugs on Social Media

July 23, 2021
… they are seeing kids, teens, and young adults ordering online. SAC Jarod Forget says these sales often involve … in just the past few weeks where teenagers will order pills online, go take a walk to pick them up, come right back in, … medications like Xanax and OxyContin are among the most commonly abused pills. With many people feeling these …
July 23, 2021
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Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

… of his danger to the community, the Court noted that reliable evidence suggested that Perry had hired an …
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Richland business owner sentenced to more than 28 years for falsifying human clinical research trials

… important it is that that they be conducted honestly and reliably. Injecting fraudulent and corrupt data into the …
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12 People Charged With Heroin Trafficking After Statewide Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations

… Task Force and FBI took the lead in conducting controlled buys and interviewing witnesses. The FBI and HSI played an …
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Justice Served: Homeland Security Task Force Dismantles Mississippi Delta Drug Trafficking Organization

… Justice Served: Homeland Security Task Force Dismantles Mississippi Delta Drug Trafficking … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.  HSTF …
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Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … WASHINGTON — Two Chinese nationals and a California man, all members of a prolific Chinese money … United States, primarily through Mexico. Xia was one of the most active members of the Organization, traveling …
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Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentences for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker

… Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentences for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker July 20, 2026 … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.    …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Delivers Successful Prosecution of Armed Drug Trafficker

… Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Delivers Successful Prosecution of Armed … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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Methamphetamine Trafficker and Tax Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case

… Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case July 20, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.  Drug …
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Richmond man running multi-state heroin trafficking conspiracy sentenced

… Stacey brokered multiple drug deals between a New York source of supply and two Central Virginia area drug dealers. … assisted in the transportation of the New York source of supply to drug deals, assisted in the packaging of …
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Leads to Forty-One Count Indictment of Pensacola Beach Man

… National Health Care Fraud Takedown Leads to Forty-One Count Indictment of Pensacola Beach Man June 23, … 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units participating, the most in Department history. In addition, unprecedented …
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Matriarch of Violent Multimillion-Dollar Honduran Cocaine Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … maritime and clandestine air shipments of cocaine from sources in South America.  Individual shipments of cocaine … made from the sale of cocaine and, at times, paid sources of supply for cocaine that Los Montes purchased. …
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Jacksonville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than Eleven Years in Federal Prison

… 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 … (DEA) undercover task force officer and confidential source. On February 23, 2024, the DEA arrested Asberry and …
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Baltimore Heroin Dealer Known As “Mush” Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison

… officers received information from a confidential source that an individual the source knew as “Mush” was trafficking large amounts of heroin in the Baltimore area. The source identified a photograph of Eric (Griffin) as “Mush.” …