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U.S. Attorney's Office, DEA, Harford County Sheriff's Office and Anne Arundel County Police to Hold Press Conference About Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Methamphetamine

U.S. Attorney's Office, DEA, Harford County Sheriff's Office and Anne Arundel County Police to Hold Press Conference About Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Methamphetamine November 28, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) …
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11 Defendants Indicted in Multi-State Drug Conspiracy

11 Defendants Indicted in Multi-State Drug Conspiracy November 07, 2006 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 Recruiter …
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Sheriff, 12 Deputies Among Those Arrested On Drug, Racketeering Charges In Southern VA County

Sheriff, 12 Deputies Among Those Arrested On Drug, Racketeering Charges In Southern VA County November 02, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money

Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money October 12, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) …
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Five Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Investment Banking Firm

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … and Hasina Horton, age 31, of Columbia, Maryland, for crimes committed in connection with a scheme to defraud … Ferris, Baker, Watts (FBW) as a sales associate, discussed forwarding to FBW by fax a document bearing the forged …
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Texas Inmates, Correctional Officers Indicted on Narcotics Smuggling Charges

… 13 defendants, including inmates and correctional officers, for their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics into Texas prisons announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge … alleges that the group obtained the narcotics from multiple sources of supply, including Osama Mohammed Elwan, 32, and …
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Pakistani Father and Son Convicted in International Heroin Trafficking Scheme

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … 2001, a cooperating witness (“CW”) working with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of … Wardak served as a middleman while the Afridis arranged for the heroin to be carried from Pakistan to Canada by a …
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Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges

Members of Large Drug Organization Sentenced for Gun, Drug, and Money Laundering Charges September 26, 2005 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Eight Time Prior Drug Felon Sentenced to 300 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

… Eight Time Prior Drug Felon Sentenced to 300 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking December … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … received half kilograms of fentanyl at a time from his source of supply.  On March 25, 2021, the Fayetteville …
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José Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar Faces International Drug and Weapon Charges Following His Extradition to the United States

… federal court in the Eastern District of New York on Monday for crimes allegedly committed as the leader of the Los … in Ecuador, Los Choneros is believed to be responsible for significant drug trafficking into the United States, … Villamar was the principal leader of Los Choneros, the most violent and powerful transnational criminal …
STORY

DEA Adds Precursor Chemicals Used to Make Illicit Fentanyl to the Special Surveillance List

October 30, 2023
… and our national security, and it is the cause of the most devastating drug crisis in United States’ history.  The … The list typically includes items identified by DEA to be most frequently used in clandestine production.  The SSL is …
October 30, 2023
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New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted

New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted February 16, 2005 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 Recruiter /events Find Us …
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5th and Final Man Admits Role in Laredo Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … to distribute cocaine and launder money, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge … Jr. and Rodriguez would receive kilograms of cocaine from a source in Mexico through Vasquez and provide that cocaine to …
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Intelligence

January 19, 2025
… DEA, in coordination with other federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement organizations has been responsible … prosecutions to dismantle criminal organizations and gain resources. Strategic intelligence focuses on the current … collaboration based on hits directly from a Firebird email hyperlink in the WebNDPIX log Law enforcement and …
January 19, 2025
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Federal Grand Jury Has Indicted 13 Defendants With Drug Trafficking, Health Care Fraud And Possession Of Firearms

Federal Grand Jury Has Indicted 13 Defendants With Drug Trafficking, Health Care Fraud And Possession Of Firearms December 18, 2003 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) …
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7 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering And Gun Charges

7 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering And Gun Charges November 24, 2003 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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16 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Gun Charges

16 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Gun Charges November 24, 2003 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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NINETEEN PERSONS INVOLVED IN A DOMINICAN BASED ORGANIZATION ARE INDICTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES

NINETEEN PERSONS INVOLVED IN A DOMINICAN BASED ORGANIZATION ARE INDICTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES November 20, 2003 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

… Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and … firearms and violent crimes. The indictment offers the most comprehensive look yet at the operations of the Sinaloa … significant enforcement actions against the largest, most violent, and most prolific fentanyl trafficking …
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2003 National Police Week

2003 National Police Week May 29, 2003 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 Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W …
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Publication Of Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking To Adjust Controlled Substances Registration And Reregistration Fees

Publication Of Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking To Adjust Controlled Substances Registration And Reregistration Fees March 05, 2003 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Defendants Found Guilty Of Rico Charges

Defendants Found Guilty Of Rico Charges February 24, 2003 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 Recruiter /events Find Us 800 …
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Four Admit to Roles in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Texas – Four Laredo residents have entered guilty pleas for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and … Rafael Rodriguez would receive kilograms of cocaine from a source in Mexico and provide that cocaine to Mendiola for …
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Mid-Level Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … A Florissant, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for providing more than 34 kilograms of fentanyl to a …
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Mitchellville Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

Mitchellville Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies December 02, 2014 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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41 Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … 442-5600 Waco - (254) 297-0300 Warrants remain outstanding for leader and 15 other fugitives GALVESTON, Texas – A total … groups – Roque Zamudio-Mendoza, 52, Mexico, was the main source of drugs smuggled into the United States, according …
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Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … YORK CITY –   Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Frank A. … who has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, is a major a source for fentanyl pill distribution in the New York …
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Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … announced by Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington Field Division, Scott W. Hoernke; United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Robert K. Hur; Assistant …
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Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Nine Kilograms of Fentanyl from California to Boston

… Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Nine Kilograms of Fentanyl from … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … was observed delivering the fentanyl to a cooperating source in Ontario, Calif. Acting United States Attorney …
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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… DEA Highlights 2021 As 2021 comes to an end, the Drug Enforcement Administration reflects on a year that brought a … epidemic reached an unprecedented level; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than … deaths during its last 12-month reporting period for the year.  A majority of those deaths involved a …
December 31, 2024