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Cranston Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Ship Cocaine into Rhode Island

… upwards of 100 kilograms of cocaine into Rhode Island from Puerto Rico, announced United States Attorney Zachary … containing kilos of cocaine shipped to his residence from Puerto Rico, which in turn he delivered to leaders of … containing one or more kilograms of cocaine were shipped from different post offices in Puerto Rico to various …
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Providence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… same day the individual arranged for the purchase of meth from Walker. When approached by a DEA Task Force officer, … DEA Task Force seized 59 grams of meth and $5,902 in cash from Walker’s person and 449 grams of methamphetamine and 64 … Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA; Rhode Island State Police; the Cranston, …
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Kermit Man Sentenced for Distribution of Meth

… in prison for a supervised release violation stemming from a felon in possession charge he was sentenced for in … the area, deputies recovered over 25 grams of crystal meth from McGill. McGill pled guilty to possession and … of concern for others is apparent. His attempted escape from law enforcement put citizens and officers at risk. His …
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Operation Warfighter

January 29, 2024
… must be American citizens who have not separated from in the military (including the Active Duty, National … completion of an OWF assignment, service members released from medical hold status are considered potential candidates … full-time employment with the Department pending separation from the military. Become a DEA Warfighter If you are …
January 29, 2024
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Albuquerque Woman Charged with Escape and Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

… to the criminal complaint, on Sept. 21, 2023, Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search … program. On October 23, 2023, Miller allegedly escaped from Maya’s Place in violation of her conditions of release. … Administration investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant U.S. …
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Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… pursue and prosecute those who commit such heinous acts from behind bars and beyond.” According to court documents, … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … Administration with substantial investigative assistance from the California Department of Corrections and …
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Umar Koon Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges

… informant, made seven controlled purchases of drugs from Koon. On five occasions, it is alleged that Koon sold … Koon on November 14 after he returned to Burlington from New York City on a bus. Agents seized a suitcase Koon … cocaine base and fentanyl. They also seized $1,500 in cash from Koon’s person. Koon was held without bail on state …
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Two Former Nurses Indicted in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

… of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a syringe intended for an operating room patient and … of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from an intravenous line bag attached to the patient and … to steal twenty-three intravenous bags of fentanyl solution from an automatic medication dispensing machine. Also in …
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Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense

… Horta-Molina arranged the shipment of a package from California to Sanchez-Razon’s residence in Enfield.  On … and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal narcotics trafficking conviction. This … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Announces Fall Take Back Day

… - (432) 686-4085 El Paso, Texas – On Saturday October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Drug Enforcement Administration … Drug Take Back Day When:              Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time Who:               Police … Back Day has removed more than 8,650 tons of medication from circulation since its inception. Collection sites will …
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Former Wethersfield Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Narcotics

… the sale and shipment of Xanax and crystal methamphetamine from California, and that he was receiving mailed packages … a court-authorized search of a package that was mailed from California to Sawicki’s Wethersfield address.  The … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
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Meriden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… enforcement made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Nunez-Irizarry.  In November 2021, Nunez-Irizarry … the DEA’s New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue … Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force, which includes members from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Postal …
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Six Charged in Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

… date has not yet been set. According to court records, from September 2022 through December 30, 2022, the … be determined by the federal district court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … Burlington Office, and acknowledged significant assistance from the Milton Police Department, the Lamoille County …
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Hartford Man Involved in Oxycodone and Fentanyl Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the DEA Tactical Diversion … oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, and other drugs from neighborhood grocery stores in New Britain and … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New …
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Burlington Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses

… in October and November 2022, Kenneth Jackson sold drugs from his car at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont. A … (CI) purchased cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl from Jackson on several occasions. Law enforcement arrested … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Drug Offense

… marijuana. According to court records, detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department executed a search … recovered had been reported stolen. Upon his release from prison, Guevara will be subject to 3 years of … Task Force (VCGTF) investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque District Office of the Drug Enforcement …
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Bronx Man Sentenced to Prison for Assisting Cousin’s Drug Trafficking Enterprise

… the Volvo was brought back to Connecticut via a car carrier from California.  On March 22, 2021, investigators surveilled Matos as he traveled from his Bronx residence to a location in Trumbull where he … Area (HIDTA) Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Windsor Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

… pills containing fentanyl, and other controlled substances, from a source of supply on the west coast of the U.S., and … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the officers from the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New Britain, West …
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Former Connecticut Residents Charged with Operating Websites to Illegally Sell Misbranded and Unapproved Drugs

… Eastern District of Texas. As alleged in the indictment, from September 2021 to June 2023, Fields and Mahan operated … drugs they sold also included drugs they illegally imported from foreign manufacturers. The indictment further alleges … throughout the country and collected more than $1.4 million from customers.  Fields and Mahan used the proceeds to pay …
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Worcester Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Unlawful Possession of Firearms

… Approximately 27.9 grams of crack cocaine was obtained from the individual to whom Hall sold the cocaine.  During a … cash and a digital scale were recovered. Hall is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal history, which … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Former Gulf Cartel Leader Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy And Assaults On Federal Officers

… and trying to manage various factions within the CDG. From 1998-2012, Costilla-Sanchez helped provide leadership … to various cities throughout the United States. Profits from the sale of narcotics were returned to the CDG in …
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Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… in North Idaho near the U.S. and Canadian Border. Agents from both the U.S. and Canada responded to the area. When … arrested the two men who had fled into Canada after running from U.S. Border Patrol. The men arrested by the RCMP were … enforcement’s investigation showed that Miller had traveled from the Seattle, Washington area with the bags containing …
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Pasco Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm

… serve ten years of supervised release following his release from prison. Wakauwn pleaded guilty to the offenses on June … handgun in a bag carried by Wakauwn. Wakauwn was prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior federal conviction … DEA Spokane District Office, with significant assistance from the DEA Coeur d’Alene Post of Duty and the Idaho State …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

… conducted several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Hecke in November and December 2019. Agents and … his Fort Wayne home after he returned with a drug shipment from Chicago in January 2020. In this one shipment, Hecke …
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… came together once again to protect our communities from prescription misuse by safely disposing of 663,725 … more than 17 million pounds of unnecessary medications from communities across the country. The 17 counties of West … their homes of unneeded medications to protect loved ones from deadly drugs and drug poisonings,” said DEA …
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Federal Jury Convicts St. Louis County Man of Dealing Fatal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl

… and 16 of 2018 in which the victim arranged to buy opiates from Kinney. Kinney sold heroin and fentanyl to the victim … him dead at about 8 p.m., 30 minutes after she’d last heard from him. An autopsy and toxicology results showed that the … informant purchase a mix of fentanyl and ketamine twice from Kinney, on Oct. 11 and 12. A court-approved search of …
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Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

… Drugs in the Treasure Valley BOISE, Idaho  – Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in … 200 fentanyl pills, and a loaded .40 caliber handgun, from Barnes’ vehicle.  Barnes was traveling from California with the intention of distributing the drugs …
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Nash County Armed Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Kilograms of the Drug

… (DEA) agent who had ordered the substance directly from a supplier in Mexico.  On May 17, 2022, investigators … and $54,520 in U.S. currency.  “I commend the hard work from the Nash County Sheriff's Office, Drug Enforcement … federal and local agencies to prevent criminals like this from destroying our communities.” Michael Easley, U.S. …
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Father and son sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes

… drugs into the Louisville area, preying on those who suffer from the disease of addiction.” “The laundering of illegal … Office. “We are committed to taking drug proceeds away from the drug traffickers and putting those individuals in …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts.   … “It’s too easy for controlled substances to make their way from the home medicine cabinet to the street, and we … are available at www.deatakeback.com .   Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …