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DEA Washington Division Launches Operation Overdrive

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … its law enforcement resources to where they will have the most impact: the communities where criminal drug networks are causing the most harm. Operation Overdrive, launching in 34 cities and …
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Dominican Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

… Dominican Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy February 05, 2025 New … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
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FL Man Who Allegedly Commandeered E-Prescribing Privileges of Doctors Charged with Criminal Sale

… credentials to issue tens of thousands of prescriptions for narcotics like Oxycodone, and Promethazine and Codeine … is due back in court on February 5, 2024. “This is one the most complex and technologically sophisticated drug … this elaborate criminal conspiracy operating through online illicit drug sales and interstate trafficking to shut …
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Former U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty To Importing Heroin From Afghanistan Into The United States

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … which he had received from Sharif, to a DEA confidential source at an address in Newark, Delaware, in September 2011. … to arrest anyone distributing illegal drugs in the City. Most importantly, the results of this investigation will …
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Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … worked with Jason Cox to establish a connection to Mexican-sourced drug suppliers in California who could provide … and was on federal supervised release at the time of his most recent criminal conduct. Thomas was arrested on …
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DEA New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force Operation Reveals La Cosa Nostra Weapons, Drugs, Money Laundering Scheme

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Through the use of wiretap evidence and confidential sources working at the direction of law enforcement, agents … away from illegal operations is one of the government’s most effective tools against money laundering and organized …
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MEDIA ADVISORY: DEA To Host Conference On The Formation Of A Tactical Diversion Squad In Clarksburg, West Virginia

… is a growing problem.  This diversion stems from various sources.  In addition to pharmacy robberies and thefts, …
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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

… South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth March 23, 2026 San … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … worked alone to sell both heroin and methamphetamine. While most of Gomez’s distribution happened in and around South …
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Member of Maryland MS-13 extortion operation in DC suburbs sentenced to 51 months in federal prison

… DC metropolitan area, MS-13 generated income from various sources, including the extortion of money from businesses.  …
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Hampton woman making and storing massive amounts of heroin and fentanyl, pleads guilty

… OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and … spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and … of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based …
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Large Scale Dark Web Heroin, Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty

… 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 … agents were also able to determine that the encrypted email address used by “Area51” and “DarkApollo” was …
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Dallas DEA Gears Up For 7th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … pounds-approximately 1,409 tons-of prescription drugs, most recently at over 5,800 sites operated by more than … of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most prevalent category of drug abuse in the United States, …
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DEA San Francisco and Partners Make Historic Methamphetamine Seizure

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … applicable state and/or federal charges to ensure the most effective prosecutorial course of action. All … utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF …
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Significant Synthetic Drug Seizure In D.C.

… partners in combating synthetics, and will use all of our resources to bring traffickers of this drug to justice.” “As I have said, we must intercept illegal drugs at the source. The seizure of such a large amount of synthetic …
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Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy October 14, 2021 … spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and … of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally-based …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25th

… Back Day, Saturday, April 25.  OMAHA, NE –  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National … hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the most misused prescription pain medications, according to the …
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Twelve charged with narcotics trafficking offenses

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Moreno Garcia conspired with Lopez and one of the Mexican sources of supply to distribute narcotics to Gutierrez and … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
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Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 21+ years in Prison

… 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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Thurmont Heroin Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

… Maryland.  Powell and Myers regularly obtained heroin from sources and re-sold that heroin to customers in and around …
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Justice Department, DEA propose significant opioid manufacturing reduction in 2019

… the proposal decreases manufacturing quotas for the six most frequently misused opioids for 2019 by an average ten … aggregate production quota, DEA considers data from many sources, including estimates of the legitimate medical need …
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Lebanon Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Meth Conspiracy

… Lebanon Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Meth Conspiracy October 17, 2022 St. Louis Contact Info … 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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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Heroin On The Dark Web

… 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 … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
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Meth Distributors Sentenced to Prison and Forfeiture of Earnings

… 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 … concealed inside a fire extinguisher, to be mailed to that source’s residence. According to court documents, Roman also …
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Michigan Based Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Harvard Drug Group To Pay U.S. $8,000,000 In Settlement

Michigan Based Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Harvard Drug Group To Pay U.S. $8,000,000 In Settlement April 18, 2011 Detroit Contact Info Contact Us (313) 234-4000 (571) 362-1498 Brian.K.McNeal@dea.gov Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 …
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

…   “The fight against opioid abuse is among our nation’s most pressing law enforcement and public health … crimes, the public is encouraged to contact the DEA online tips reporting system .    Parents and children are …
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DEA to Host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… - (270) 821-6899 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – 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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Eight members of South Bay-based drug trafficking organizations charged in federal indictments

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … task force investigating and prosecuting the most significant drug trafficking organizations throughout …
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Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail

… Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … of a drug ledger sent to Fisher from a narcotics source of supply.  The ledger confirmed that between …
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Spokane Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Idaho Teen

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … narcotics and using violence. We will bring all of our resources to bear against you and hold you accountable.” “The … While prescription fentanyl can be diverted for misuse, most cases of fentanyl-related overdoses in the U.S. are …
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Armed Hampton-area drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison

… spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and … of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based …