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Mexican National Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Laundering $5.4 million

… Mexican National Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Laundering $5.4 million June 27, 2025 Louisville Contact … a Mexican national was sentenced to 100 months in prison for his role in arranging for the collection of drug … Attorney Paul McCaffrey.  “While the fight against cartel-sourced drug trafficking is far from over, today’s result is …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy June 03, 2025 Louisville … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … G and G Transportation was not a cash-based entity and the source of the cash stemmed from his involvement in drug …
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Four Defendants Charged in Federal Court for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… Four Defendants Charged in Federal Court for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine April 18, 2025 … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … The indictment also alleges that Fletcher used a source of supply located in Mexico to obtain fentanyl pills …
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Targets Sinaloa Cartel Activities; 51 Arrested Across Three States

… across Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, the Drug Enforcement Administration, working with our federal, state, … in cash. The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels and one of the largest producers … heroin, and marijuana, to the United States.  As one of the most powerful cartels, the Sinaloa Cartel uses violence to …
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Members of a Houston-Based Organization Responsible for Breaking Into Pharmacies in Rural Iowa and Nebraska Indicted

… Members of a Houston-Based Organization Responsible for Breaking Into Pharmacies in Rural Iowa and Nebraska … oxycodone, morphine, Adderall ® and Xanax ®, were among the most common drugs stolen. The stolen pharmaceuticals were …
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DEA Omaha Division marks six month anniversary

… the six month anniversary of the opening of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division which covers … these first six months we’ve established a firm foundation for the Division. Our job now is to continue building on … illicit drugs bring with them.” Methamphetamine was the most commonly found drug in the division accounting for 221 …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … (417) 888-9800 NFAD_featured.png ST. LOUIS –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proudly joins community …
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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining Fentanyl from Hospital

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … court today to illegally obtaining fentanyl from a hospital for his own use. Charles Welch Jr., 65, waived his right to …
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Jury Convicts Mexican National of $4.7 Million Meth, Heroin Conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … at least eight firearms, two of which were stolen. Law enforcement officers also seized $277,863 during a vehicle …
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Ohio Men Sentenced for Burglarizing Illinois and Missouri Pharmacies of Controlled Substances

… Ohio Men Sentenced for Burglarizing Illinois and Missouri Pharmacies of … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio, men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for 8 Felony Counts

… Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for 8 Felony Counts July 02, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Missouri Residents Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Missouri residents are among five defendants indicted for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy after …
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy After Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine in I-70 Traffic Stop

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of …
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Supplying the Fentanyl that Killed 19-Year-Old

… St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Supplying the Fentanyl that Killed 19-Year-Old April 02, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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St. Louis Area Pediatrician Indicted, Accused of Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex Acts

… Pediatrician Indicted, Accused of Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex Acts March 14, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info Contact … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Four Men Indicted for Meth Trafficking

… Four Men Indicted for Meth Trafficking February 07, 2024 St. Louis Contact … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Man Found Guilty of St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy Charges

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … and testimony at trial showed that Whitfield was “an enforcer for a large drug conspiracy,” Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Three Missouri Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Nearly 83 Pounds of Fentanyl

… Three Missouri Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Nearly 83 Pounds of Fentanyl … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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15 Kansas City Residents Indicted for PCP Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… 15 Kansas City Residents Indicted for PCP Trafficking, Illegal Firearms September 28, 2023 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Gang Leaders Receive Life Sentences for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder

… Gang Leaders Receive Life Sentences for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder August 17, 2023 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Springfield - (417) 888-9800 Reveals That Social Media Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get …
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … - (417) 888-9800 ST. LOUIS – This week the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted regional family summits …
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Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

… Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy October 28, 2022 St. Louis Contact Info … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Kansas City Man Sentenced for $1 Million Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

… Kansas City Man Sentenced for $1 Million Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School August … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Jury Convicts State Lawmaker of COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … representative was convicted by a federal trial jury today for a nearly $900,000 COVID-19 fraud scheme, as well as a …
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KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms

… KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms March 14, 2022 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … City - (573) 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 Must Forfeit $1 Million for Illegal Drug Business KANSAS CITY, …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

… Mexican National Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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Operation Legend results in over 500 arrests, including 37 murder suspects

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … that 518 arrests have been made by local and federal law enforcement officers in Operation LeGend. “On behalf of the team of federal law enforcement agencies involved in this groundbreaking …
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Operation LeGend in Kansas City at 288 arrests

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … that 288 arrests have been made by local and federal law enforcement officers in Operation LeGend. Among those arrested … and 72 were fugitives with either state or federal warrants for their arrest. The remaining 131 non-fugitive arrests …