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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

October 28, 2011
… arranging for the delivery of packages containing heroin from Phoenix to fictitious names in Maryland, with Jones … of heroin. On July 19, 2010, DEA received information from the Yuma wiretap that couriers from Yuma would be coming in with heroin to deliver to an …
October 28, 2011
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Baltimore Crack Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 12 Years In Prison

May 21, 2014
… Gregg L. Bernstein. According to McDonald's plea agreement, from at least 2010 through June 2013, McDonald conspired with others to obtain cocaine from suppliers in Arizona and Texas. Once the cocaine … 250 grams of cocaine, as well as packaged crack cocaine, from the main stash house of the organization.          …
May 21, 2014
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Head Of Newman Drug Ring Pleads Guilty In Huntington

May 27, 2014
… and the others sold various types of controlled substances from his home at 1814 Artisan Avenue in Huntington and in the surrounding area from at least 2010 through January of 2014.  In January of … Appleton have all pleaded guilty to various charges arising from the Newman investigation.  Other defendants are …
May 27, 2014
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Agents In Ohio Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of Supply

April 03, 2018
… Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of Supply April 03, 2018 Detroit … seized approximately 82 pounds of crystal methamphetamine from 7592 Olde Eight Road in Hudson. They also seized an …
April 03, 2018
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DEA Los Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, 2019 Los Angeles Contact Info …
November 04, 2019
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Man sentenced to 46 months for role in drug pipeline from Puerto Rico to Tonawanda, N.Y.

May 01, 2019
… Man sentenced to 46 months for role in drug pipeline from Puerto Rico to Tonawanda, N.Y. May 01, 2019 New York … the case, stated that cocaine was shipped to the defendant from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service. On Dec. …
May 01, 2019
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

December 01, 2016
… Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull December 01, 2016 New … cellphone revealed that the victim had ordered heroin from Watson several times over the course of approximately …
December 01, 2016
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Police Officer Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Accepting Cash Payments From Desperado’s Cabaret Owner

August 10, 2015
… To 18 Months In Prison For Accepting Cash Payments From Desperado’s Cabaret Owner August 10, 2015 New Orleans … to 18 months in prison for receiving cash payments from James Panos, former owner and manager of Desperado’s …
August 10, 2015
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Southbridge Man Sentenced for Attempting to Distribute Cocaine Sent Through the Mail from Puerto Rico

August 10, 2023
… for Attempting to Distribute Cocaine Sent Through the Mail from Puerto Rico August 10, 2023 New England Contact Info … kilogram of cocaine that was shipped to Rivera’s residence from Puerto Rico was intercepted by law enforcement, who …
August 10, 2023
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Ashland Man Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Profits From Marijuana Sales

February 22, 2016
… To Two Years In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Profits From Marijuana Sales February 22, 2016 Seattle Contact Info … to serve three years of supervised release upon his release from prison and complete 500 hours of community service. …
February 22, 2016
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Bethel Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths

March 28, 2017
… Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths March 28, 2017 New England Contact … deceased.  Investigators seized three empty heroin folds from the victim’s purse, and six empty heroin folds from the …
March 28, 2017
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Thirteen Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership

November 20, 2024
… Thirteen Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership November 20, 2024 New …
November 20, 2024
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Texas doctors are served temporary restraining orders from illegally prescribing highly addictive opioids

May 10, 2019
… Texas doctors are served temporary restraining orders from illegally prescribing highly addictive opioids May 10, … today announced an action to stop two Texas doctors from unlawfully prescribing powerful opioids linked to abuse …
May 10, 2019
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Wethersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Oxycodone Distribution Charge Stemming from Overdose Investigation

October 08, 2024
… to Fentanyl and Oxycodone Distribution Charge Stemming from Overdose Investigation October 08, 2024 New England … Police Department.  The Task Force includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
October 08, 2024
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Pair Of Brothers Among Five Charged In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns To New Jersey From South Carolina

August 05, 2014
… Five Charged In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns To New Jersey From South Carolina August 05, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info … CAMDEN, N.J. - Five Camden County, N.J. men and a woman from South Carolina are charged with federal firearms …
August 05, 2014
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Springfield paramedic charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances

September 30, 2020
… been charged with illegally obtaining controlled substances from a local pharmacy and using them to drug and rape … as a paramedic, Blake had access to controlled substances from PeaceHealth pharmacy in Springfield, Oregon. Between … please contact the FBI at (503) 224-4181 or submit a tip online at https://www.fbi.gov/tips . A criminal complaint is …
September 30, 2020
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Members of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

December 13, 2003
… 7 defendants were indicted this week for crimes arising from a heroin trafficking operation. The indictment charges … with participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin from July to December, 2003: Kofi Mensah, a.k.a. “Na-Na”, … packaging of the heroin is consistent with importation from West Africa. On December 4, 2003 Nti and Mensah were …
December 13, 2003
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Catonsville Dentist Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Selling 140,000 Hydrocodone Pills

January 25, 2011
… an order of forfeiture of $157,350, the amount of proceeds from Riley’s drug dealing, and ordered Riley to pay a … investigated and prosecuted.” According to his guilty plea, from at least 2005 to May 2010, Riley illegally sold hydrocodone pills from his dental office, home and in other commercial …
January 25, 2011
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Temple Hills Drug Dealer Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

April 01, 2013
… Police Department. According to Braxton’s guilty plea, from at least June 2010 through February 2012, Braxton was a … received multi-ounce to quarter-gallon quantities of PCP from his sources of supply and would then add starter fluid …
April 01, 2013
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Major trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic; linked to large scale heroin and fentanyl distribution ring

August 26, 2019
… Major trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic; linked to large scale heroin … drug trafficking organization that operated at all levels; from street dealer, to mid-level supplier to major … and the dangerous narcotics and crimes stay away from our streets.” “Heroin traffickers like Anyerson …
August 26, 2019
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DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 19, 2025
… to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. Nationwide, DEA has seized fentanyl pills made to … drug use, the DEA has resources and fact sheets available online:  https://www.dea.gov/onepill/partner-toolbox . …
August 19, 2025
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Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

July 26, 2016
… possession of a firearm. Nazari admitted that a victim died from using the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed. … and searched the customer’s vehicle and recovered residue from the acetyl fentanyl analogue that Nazari had sold to … to flush drugs down the toilet.  Law enforcement seized from the basement bathroom approximately 7.5 grams of acetyl …
July 26, 2016
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Leader Of Ghanaian Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 216 Months

May 24, 2013
… of supervised release, for conspiring to import heroin from Ghana into the United States. He was also ordered to … used couriers aboard commercial airlines to smuggle heroin from Ghana to the United States, frequently from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, to …
May 24, 2013
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DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School

October 26, 2006
… a Red Ribbon during the last week in October, Americans from all walks of life demonstrate their opposition to …
October 26, 2006
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

April 07, 2020
… have sufficient supplies to treat patients suffering from opioid use disorder.  In addition, DEA is increasing … Control and Prevention website and the U.S. government's online guide to information and services .    On …
April 07, 2020
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Pharmacist Arrested, Charged With Assembling Illegal Drug Lab

November 14, 2013
… complaint: Gonzalez made a series of purchases through an online auction website of materials associated with the … a maximum $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special …
November 14, 2013
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Heroin On The Dark Web

January 17, 2017
… Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from approximately November 2015 through August 2016, Farooq … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
January 17, 2017
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U.S. District Court Enters Judgment Against Fugitive And Surety In Fentanyl Distribution Case

September 01, 2017
… manufactured and sold counterfeit oxycodone pills online that were laced with fentanyl, a powerful opiate. … Sapp, guaranteeing Vazquez’s appearance. Vazquez absconded from her residence in Richmond, where she was required to …
September 01, 2017
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Fresno Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $1 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Claims

March 09, 2015
… names and addresses. All of the prescription receipts were from Cedar Pharmacy. The prescriptions, which were primarily … The public can report illicit pharmaceutical activities online at www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov,” stated DEA Acting …
March 09, 2015
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Doctor Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Soliciting Sexual Favors from Patients

May 06, 2021
… Distributing Opioids and Soliciting Sexual Favors from Patients May 06, 2021 New Jersey Contact Info Contact … a legitimate medical reason and soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid prescriptions. Joseph …
May 06, 2021