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St. Louis drug trafficking leader pleads guilty

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … indicted with 14 others in St. Louis, Missouri, in May 2019 for conspiring to distribute more than 25 kilograms of … kilograms of fentanyl. Throughout the investigation, law enforcement seized over $2,036,981 of drug payments and …
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DEA St. Louis Division celebrates African-American Heritage

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … Charles Alphin speaking_0.jpg ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division hosted a Black … and Girl Scouts participating.  “R.I.S.E.,” which stands for Representation, Identity, Success, and Evolution, …
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Three doctors indicted for conspiring to distribute oxycodone

… Three doctors indicted for conspiring to distribute oxycodone February 13, 2020 St. … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … individuals were indicted today by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute controlled medications, such as …
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Springfield man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … methamphetamine, a case that was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division, the Missouri … Police Department. Richard G. Wacker, 60, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to …
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Four Men Charged with Allegedly Running Drug Trafficking Ring that Shipped Wholesale Amounts of Narcotics to Indo-Pacific Region

… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and …
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Leader Extradited to El Paso, Faces up to Life in Federal Prison

… Cartel was extradited from Mexico to El Paso, indicted for criminal charges related to his alleged federal … the men and women of DEA will never tire of pursuing the most violent, drug traffickers responsible for thousands of …
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Former Mexican Police Officer and CJNG Cartel Member Sentenced in El Paso to 25 Years in Federal Prison

… Former Mexican Police Officer and CJNG Cartel Member … was sentenced in federal court to 300 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to … operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

… Midland - (432) 686-4085 El Paso  – Together with its law enforcement partners, the Drug Enforcement Administration will … as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are the most misused prescription pain medications. DEA and its …
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Final defendant sentenced to federal prison for drug and firearm offenses in connection with the murder of two Midlanders in July 2015

… Final defendant sentenced to federal prison for drug and firearm offenses in connection with the murder … John F. Bash, Midland Police Chief Seth Herman and Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division Special Agent in … young adults and their families been forever altered in the most tragic of ways, but the wellbeing of an entire …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… substances to reduce opioid addiction EL PASO – The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 22nd National … in the 12-month period ending November 2021, marking the most drug-related deaths ever recorded, with opioid-related …
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Warren County doctor sentenced for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud

… Warren County doctor sentenced for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … relationships with three women, living with these women for some time periods. While engaging in personal …
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Interagency operation nets indictments in drug conspiracy

… Roswell. The investigation began in 2019 when the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force and the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force began an … operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, …
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Pawan Kumar Jain Arrested On Charges Of Unlawfully Dispensing Prescription Drugs And Health Care Fraud

… legitimate medical purpose.  The maximum statutory penalty for a conviction on each of the 61 dispensing charges is 20 … programs, Medicare and Medicaid, by submitting claims for payment for prescription medications he dispensed to … violates the trust of those he has a duty to serve, and, most sadly, his actions can result in their death.” Four …
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Barrio Azteca Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy

… EL PASO - A Barrio (BA) gang member pleaded guilty today for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) El Paso Field Division; Assistant Attorney … case: Luis Mendez and Eduardo Ravelo, who is an FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive . Trial Attorney Joseph A. Cooley of …
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Barrio Azteca Gang Associate Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

… Barrio Azteca Gang Associate Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy September 29, … gang associate was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy and drug … in this case: Luis Mendez and Eduardo Ravelo, an FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive.          The case was investigated by …
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Federal And State Authorities In El Paso Arrest 14 Defendants On Federal Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Charges

… Jr. and Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Those arrested include: Name Age … Carmen Marquez-Castillo and Valdez, was responsible for the smuggling into the El Paso area hundreds of … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious  drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and …
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Two KC Men Plead Guilty To $1.2 Million Oxycodone Conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … to distribute oxycodone that was obtained by using forged and fraudulent prescriptions. Gary D. Dickinson, also … of Kansas City, pleaded guilty in separate appearances before U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays, Chief District …
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DEA-Led Investigation Results In Sentencing Of Three Iowa Heroin And Fentanyl Dealers Causing An Overdose Death

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … OMAHA, Neb. - -Three Dubuque, Iowa, men have been sentenced for their part in distributing heroin and fentanyl that … knowingly distribute those drugs shows a complete disregard for life.”  “DEA is proud of our relationship with our state …
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Jury Convicts Three Defendants Of Charges Related To Multi-Million Dollar Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … KANSAS CITY, KS. - Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced that two … a St. Paul, Minnesota man were convicted by a federal jury for their roles in one of the largest cocaine trafficking …
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March 03, 2021
… Synthetic drugs (1115) Guns/Weapons (1018) OCDETF/Task Force (820) Fake Pills (670) Arrests/Convictions - Major … (479) Prescription Drugs (373) Overdose (318) Major Law Enforcement Operation (277) Diversion Division (254) Take Back Day (252) Task Forces/Task Force Officers (240) …
March 03, 2021
Alfonso Arzate-Garcia
FUGITIVE

Alfonso Arzate-Garcia

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Rene Arzate-Garcia
FUGITIVE

Rene Arzate-Garcia

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: FOR NARCO-TERRORISM, CONDUCTING A CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE, MATERIAL SUPPORT TO A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY, AND MONEY LAUNDERING
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Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Fatal Overdoses

… Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Fatal Overdoses … @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … Janis L. Sammartino told the defendant: “This is one of the most tragic cases I’ve had in my courtroom in a long time.”  …
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Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl in New Hampshire

… Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl in New … passenger side wheel well. Thereafter, two DEA cooperating sources (or “CS”) communicated with Rodriguez to purchase … America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion …
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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Hampshire area. During the investigation, a DEA cooperating source (or “CS”) communicated with the defendant, Ariel …
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California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison

… California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … revealed that the organization was receiving narcotics from sources in California via Mexico.  In February 2023, …
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Armed Asheville Drug Distributor of Fentanyl and Meth is Sentenced to Over 28 Years in Prison

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Fentanyl Powder.jpg Aaron Broussard placed a drug order for 100 grams of 4-FA, a controlled substance analogue, …
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January 21, 2025
… EPIC Resources El Paso Intelligence Center The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) El Paso Intelligence Center … plates of interest License Plate alerts are sent via email or text. 90-day historical query system for license …
January 21, 2025
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13 Arrested in Connection with an LSD, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking and Money Laundering Scheme Occurring in the West Campus Area of the University of Texas at Austin

… have arrested 13 individuals, including current and former University of Texas (UT) students, charged in … pharmaceuticals unless under licensed medical care and sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  A miniscule amount, as … on opioids while methamphetamine continues to be one of the most commonly misused stimulant drugs in the world and is …
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Statement by the Administrator on DEA’s Settlement Agreement with Truepill Pharmacy

November 06, 2023
… patient safety.  Stimulants are important medications for both children and adults.  They are also Schedule II … chain—including doctors, pharmacies, and corporate platforms—that endanger patient safety.  With this settlement, … has accepted responsibility for operating an unregistered online pharmacy, filling prescriptions for Schedule II …
November 06, 2023