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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

October 11, 2022
… Carr and Bowman trafficked crystal ice methamphetamine from Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California into … The organization operated primarily in Washington County from January 2021, through April 2022.  When the defendants … the Virginia State Police, and task force officers from both the Lebanon Police Department and the Smyth County …
October 11, 2022
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Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money

October 12, 2006
… of $20 million, the amount of gross proceeds received from the illegal sale of eight million dosage units of hydrocodone from January 2005 to October, 2006. The indictment also … stated that "customers were just a mouse click away from their dealer, and that this investigation represents …
October 12, 2006
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Zenobia Penn Sentenced in Cocaine Conspiracy

January 22, 2004
… unharmed. The evidence at Penn's trial established that from April 2000 to March 2001, Penn, Allah Burman, David Harris, Clarence Walker, and others traveled from Baltimore to Texas to purchase kilograms of cocaine … kilograms of cocaine, purchased in excess of 15 kilograms from his sources during the conspiracy. Burman, age, 34, of …
January 22, 2004
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Violent Drug Gang Indicted in Baltimore

April 01, 2003
… In January 2003, arrested was Darrell Lucas, a fugitive from New York. Seized was over 150 grams of cocaine from Lucas. Lucas was wanted in New York on an outstanding … Bruce Byrd and Dwain Johnson. Peppers was receiving cocaine from several sources. At the conclusion of the …
April 01, 2003
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

May 24, 2019
… substances.                   This settlement arises from a DEA Office of Diversion Control investigation into … Prevention estimates that more than 630,000 Americans died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2016. In 2016 alone, approximately 42,000 …
May 24, 2019
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Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons

May 03, 2012
… removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.  "We are pleased at the response of the … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Four days after the first …
May 03, 2012
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9 Arrested For Operating International Steroid Distribution Ring

February 22, 2017
… distribution ring. The charges against the defendants stem from an investigation into a Miami-based company named … able to track the purchase of raw steroid materials by WFN from various companies in China. This raw steroid powder was … the defendants made millions of dollars through the illicit online sales of anabolic steroids while operating under the …
February 22, 2017
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DEA To Present Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference In Towson, Maryland

April 15, 2016
… forged prescriptions, illegitimate prescriptions from rogue pharmacists, and individuals who “doctor shop” in … drug-free communities. “In the last five years, deaths from heroin overdoses have more than tripled. PDAC is a key … and 18th at the Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Maryland, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To register on line, follow the …
April 15, 2016
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Germantown Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

February 01, 2011
… County Sheriff Tim Cameron. According to his guilty plea, from January 2003 to August 2006 Grey received cocaine which … chase, the co-conspirator threw a loaded semi-automatic gun from the vehicle. Grey struck a police car and advised his … approximately one-half ounce of crack cocaine was seized from his car. A search warrant was executed at Grey’s home …
February 01, 2011
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Brothers Sentenced In $3 Million Cocaine Conspiracy

April 29, 2011
… Manuel Zuniga, age 24, and Aaron Zuniga, age 23, both from Woodbridge, Virginia, have been sentenced in Norfolk … in distributing 30 kilograms of cocaine in Virginia Beach from 2006 to 2010. Aaron Zuniga was sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement from 2009 to 2010. Earlier this year, another …
April 29, 2011
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

June 02, 2011
… Allegedly Distributed at Least 3,000 30mg Oxycodone Tablets from Illegal Prescriptions BALTIMORE, MD. - A federal grand … Reed Army Medical Center. According to the affidavit, from March 9, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Robalino allegedly wrote … tablets for $10 - $12 per tablet with pills obtained from prescriptions through these individuals. If convicted, …
June 02, 2011
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Southern Maryland Cocaine Conspirator Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

October 27, 2011
… County Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from 2006 to September 2009, Ball conspired with Rodney … crack. During the conspiracy, Estep would receive cocaine from his sources of supply. The cocaine was smuggled back to … previously convicted of a felony and thus, was prohibited from possessing ammunition. During the conspiracy, Ball was …
October 27, 2011
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Cambridge Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Eleven Years In Prison In Connection With A Baltimore And Eastern Shore Drug Conspiracy

December 15, 2011
… Was Dealing Drugs Less Than a Month After His Release from Prison for a Previous Federal Drug Conviction … a previous federal drug conviction. Johnson was released from federal prison in December 2010, after his sentence for … added Cooper-Davis. According to Johnson’s plea agreement, from January to June 30, 2011, he participated in a drug …
December 15, 2011
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Exiled To 10 Years In Prison On Drug Charges

October 31, 2012
… “traps” inside vehicles, and that the cocaine was removed from the cars at co-defendant Tommy Heard’s home in … calls, the DEA learned that a car was being driven from California to Baltimore containing drugs. On May 14, … car and approximately 13 kilograms of cocaine were seized from inside a concealed compartment. Heard, 34, and …
October 31, 2012
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Former Law School Student Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine

February 08, 2013
… D.C. and sell on a regular basis, in quantities ranging from an ounce to half a pound. The wholesale price of a … the work of the MPD officers and the agents and personnel from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Naval … They also thanked those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Paralegal …
February 08, 2013
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Large Scale “Dark Net” Heroin, Cocaine Traffickers Sentenced

July 24, 2017
… and cocaine on AlphaBay, and then mailed the narcotics from post offices in New York to customers throughout the … officers made two undercover purchases of heroin from “Area51,” which were delivered to a post office box in … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
July 24, 2017
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Miami-Based Crack Cocaine Distribution Organization Sentenced From Three Years To Life In Prison

May 16, 2013
… Crack Cocaine Distribution Organization Sentenced From Three Years To Life In Prison May 16, 2013 Miami …
May 16, 2013
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DEA Releases New Rules That Create Convenient But Safe And Secure Prescription Drug Disposal Options

September 08, 2014
… Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010,was made available online for preview by the Federal Register at … and banned pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and hospitals from accepting them.  Most people flushed their unused drugs … Drug Use and Health.   Nearly 110 Americans die every day from drug-related overdoses, and about half of those …
September 08, 2014
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Drug Dealer Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl

May 19, 2016
… in the medical profession.  According to the indictment, from Nov. 14, 2015 through Dec. 2, 2015, the DEA, with assistance from the Suffolk Police Department, conducted a series of controlled purchases from Tillery. The agents thought they were purchasing heroin …
May 19, 2016
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Former TSA Officer Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Accepting Bribes From Drug Trafficker

January 11, 2013
… To More Than Five Years In Prison For Accepting Bribes From Drug Trafficker January 11, 2013 New England Contact … down a pipeline of highly addictive prescription pills from Florida to Connecticut, and for bringing to justice …
January 11, 2013
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Tenth And Final Defendant From Butte County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

January 28, 2016
… Tenth And Final Defendant From Butte County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization …
January 28, 2016
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Two suburban Chicago residents charged with illegally selling narcotics over the internet; law enforcement seizes websites

May 31, 2018
… at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on a flight from China. He is charged with one count of conspiracy to … investigation,” said U.S. Attorney Lausch. “Whether it’s online or on the streets, our office is committed to …
May 31, 2018
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DEA And USPIS Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 28 Individuals For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Marijuana

September 27, 2011
… California suppliers would purchase marijuana, originally from Mexico in bulk so that it could be packaged and sent to … defendants would mail the packaged marijuana to Puerto Rico from United States Post Offices in California. They used … establishments. The co-conspirators used the USPS online service, text messaging and USPS customer service to …
September 27, 2011
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Federal Indictment Names 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison

July 13, 2022
… 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison July 13, 2022 Atlanta Contact … drug trafficking conspiracy alleged to have been directed from inside a Georgia state prison. The indictment in … and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol, and prosecuted for the United …
July 13, 2022
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Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From Major Grow House In Sheepshead Bay

December 16, 2016
… Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From Major Grow House In Sheepshead Bay December 16, 2016 … on their own product if they had thought they could hide from the law. HSI’s joint law enforcement effort within the …
December 16, 2016
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Suffolk County, N.Y. Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Stealing Oxycodone From Manufacturing Facility

July 13, 2014
… Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Stealing Oxycodone From Manufacturing Facility July 13, 2014 New Jersey Contact … release, for trafficking cocaine. This matter stems from a year-long investigation headed by the DEA’s …
July 13, 2014
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Company Pays $158,760 to Resolve Claims Related to Controlled Substance Thefts From Pharmacies During Inventory

September 30, 2022
… to Resolve Claims Related to Controlled Substance Thefts From Pharmacies During Inventory September 30, 2022 New York … were implicated in the theft of controlled substances from pharmacies in upstate New York and throughout the …
September 30, 2022
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Silver Spring Felon Admits Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

March 15, 2016
… of a firearm. Nazari admitted that death resulted from the use of the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he … 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 …
March 15, 2016
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Upper Marlboro Felon Exiled To 10 Years In Prison For Gun And Drug Offenses

March 18, 2016
… Renee Holland.  A 9mm semiautomatic pistol was recovered from the bedroom where Owens and Holland were found.  The … previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. On November 4, 2014, deputies from the DEA Task Force, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office …
March 18, 2016
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Leader Of Mexican Drug Organization Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison

June 16, 2011
… Rod J. Rosenstein. “Our local communities are not immune from the poison the Mexican drug cartels bring to the … allows us to attack these organizations at every level, from command and control operations to the street level dealers.” According to their guilty pleas, from 2006 through December 11, 2008, Rio-Corrales, Arceo and …
June 16, 2011