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Major fentanyl and heroin mill dismantled in Harrison, N.J.

… Force, designed to strategically target heroin and fentanyl sources of supply across the state. In October, the … COPS grant, to target drug mills and other major drug sources as choke points in the supply line of these deadly …
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Heroin Distribution Conspiracy Conducted Over the Dark Web

… County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Heroin Distribution Conspiracy Conducted Over the Dark … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to …
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Multistate Kilo-Level Fentanyl Trafficker with Network from Philadelphia to Raleigh Sentenced to 10 Years

… man, Jerome Fiers, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation involving large … of drugs from Philly to Raleigh through the diligent efforts of the DEA and Raleigh Police Department. This case … Administration (DEA) agents utilized confidential sources to purchase controlled substances from Fiers and …
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

… DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … between May and WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced this week the results of …
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North Carolina Man Convicted of Multi-State Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … cocaine would be distributed. In 2017, Smart was stopped for speeding by the Louisiana State Police with five … a middleman, who then sold the drug to an undercover law enforcement cooperator. Then in August 2018, Smart was stopped …
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Alexandria Man Convicted of Armed Fentanyl Trafficking

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … was staying at the time revealed additional narcotics for distribution, including Eutylone, along with multiple … when sentenced on February 18, 2022. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum …
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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA's 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 PHOENIX – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 … hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the most frequently misused prescription pain medications.  For …
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Silver Spring, Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Minor Victim

… Silver Spring, Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on September 16, 2022 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi and was …
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District Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution, Which Resulted in Death of Consumer from Virginia

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … a detectable amount of Fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement officer over five separate transactions. The … the FBI’s Washington Field Office Criminal Division, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Division …
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Ohio Man Sentenced To 16+ Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted In Overdose Death

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … of fentanyl, which was traced back to Chandler as the source of supply. The next day, law enforcement conducted a … of Chiefs of Police for the purpose of investigating all source dealers of heroin and other opiates that lead to …
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Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico

… Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico February 21, 2025 San … engaged in this violence in support of CJNG, one of the most dangerous transnational criminal organizations in the …
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Owings Mills Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

… Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl October … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … supervised release. The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington …
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Jury Convicts Hampton Roads Conspirators of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Hampton Roads area,” said Raj Parekh, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Our Office is grateful to the trial team and our law enforcement partners for their thorough investigative efforts, …
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Hartford Man Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth

… Hartford Man Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth December 08, 2024 … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … the transaction, investigators identified Smith as the source of the drugs.  On August 22, 2024, investigators made …
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced To Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… Rhode Island Man Sentenced To Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy December 08, 2024 New … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … 2021, Dominguez-Ortiz delivered fentanyl to a cooperating source. The total amount of fentanyl that the defendant …
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Penn North Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Neighborhood of Baltimore Investigated by OCDETF Strike Force Baltimore, Md. , – U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar … prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute a substance containing fentanyl …
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Alert – DEA warns of increasing extortion scam calls

… should refuse the demand and report the threat using DEA’s online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
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Alleged MS-13 associate arraigned on charges of conspiracy and operating as a major drug trafficker

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … to life in prison. “In the drug world, there is always a source behind a source who supplies dealers with poison,"  said DEA Special …
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Court Orders North Carolina Pharmacy to Pay $500,000 Penalty and Enters Injunction to Prevent Filling Illegal Controlled Substance Prescriptions

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … of drug abuse, drug diversion and drug-seeking behavior. For example, according to the complaint, the defendants …
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Silent No More Overdose Symposium brings opioid crisis experts to Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss real solutions

Silent No More Overdose Symposium brings opioid crisis experts to Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss real solutions January 14, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office …
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Heroin Domestic Monitor Report

October 29, 2018
… program that provides data analysis about the geographic source of heroin along with price, purity, adulterants, and …
October 29, 2018
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Harrisonburg man sentenced for distributing fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl

Harrisonburg man sentenced for distributing fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl January 08, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
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Bristol man pleads guilty to methamphetamine and firearms charges

Bristol man pleads guilty to methamphetamine and firearms charges January 06, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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10 Arrested in McAlester for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… the indictment. A copy of the full indictment can be found online at https://go.usa.gov/xAbth . The federal indictment …
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Chillum Drug Dealer Caught with Two Kilos of Cocaine

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … grams of cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington … Division; Jonathan Lenzner, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland; and Chief Malik Aziz of the …
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Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … of a firearm.     The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Washington Division … and Jonathan Lenzner, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. According to his guilty plea, …
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Opioid Threat in Pennsylvania

October 15, 2018
… county level analysis of multiple opioid misuse data sources. PA Opioid Report Final FINAL.pdf On …
October 15, 2018
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International DTO Leader Sentenced in Operation Go Explorer

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … was sentenced today to 17 and a half years in prison for his role as a transportation manager in a large-scale … on February 4, 2021, served as a transportation manager for the DTO. In this leadership role, Barrera-Salguero …
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DEA Graduates the Sixth Annual Citizens Academy Class in Richmond, Virginia

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Academy 5 Richmond, Va., – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration is active in many local communities …
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Head Of Ohio Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 5+ Years In Federal Prison

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … The prison sentence was the result of Barocio’s role as the source of supply for a cocaine trafficking organization … it’s important that we thwart its influence by dismantling sources of supply.” U.S. Attorney Glassman commended the …