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Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson announce launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 The …
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Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for abducting and brutally beating two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Final defendant sentenced to federal prison for drug and firearm offenses in connection with the murder of two Midlanders in July 2015

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 In …
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DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 The …
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Final Han Gil Defendant Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Austin - (512) 344-4900 Beaumont - (409) 981-7400 …
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Three in Albuquerque Charged with Possessing, Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Federal authorities arrest El Paso Police Officer for providing assistance to drug dealer

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 In El …
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Interagency operation nets indictments in drug conspiracy

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Thirteen Facing Federal Charges For Trafficking Heroin

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Seven Members Of Las Cruces-Based Prescription Drug Trafficking Ring Facing Federal Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Three Carlsbad Residents Indicted On Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 Owner …
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Northeast Heights Heroin Trafficking Ring Dismantled By Multi-Agency Investigation

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 JUNE …
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Santa Fe Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Crack Cocaine And Firearms Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Santa Fe Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Crack Cocaine And Firearms Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Participating In Crack Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Carlsbad Man Pleads Guilty To Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charge

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Eddy County Resident Sentenced To 168 Months For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Roswell Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 …
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Oklahoma DOC Security Staff, Inspector General Agents Recognized By DEA

… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
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Albuquerque Felon Facing Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 Smith …
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21 Charged With Trafficking Of Prescription Opiates

… in Oregon, Osasuyi Kenneth Idumwonyi, 55, of Spring, Texas, her office manager, and a total of 17 other … in January of 2015. Idumwonyi was living in Spring, Texas, during the time of the offense conduct and flew …
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13 Years For Trucking Company Owner For Role In $6.5 Million Crystal Meth, Heroin Haul

… verdict.  As demonstrated by the evidence, Ceballos owned a Texas-based trucking company and was hired to transport a … this change only after the load had crossed the border into Texas, and relayed the information to Ceballos. Ceballos and …
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DEA’s Family Summits

February 11, 2025
… Peters, Missouri Dallas Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Lubbock, Texas Rocky Mountain Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Billings, … 2024 Shiprock, New Mexico Houston June 20-21, 2024 Laredo, Texas Los Angeles Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Alhambra, … Thursday, October 12, 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2023 Texas State University LBJ Student Center 601 University …
February 11, 2025
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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… the day via private plane from Toluca, Mexico, via Houston, Texas. The plane arrived at Gary/Chicago International … The iconic star on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas shined red all October 2021 for Red Ribbon Week. No No …
December 31, 2024
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Houston News 2004

July 15, 2021
… Agent  SEP 16, 2004 Third Drug Conviction Costs South Texas Man Life in Prison  SEP 7, 2004 Federal Law …
July 15, 2021
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High-Speed Ditching of Bulk Methamphetamine Leads to 135-month Sentence for Convicted Felon

… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Austin - (512) 344-4900 Beaumont - (409) 981-7400 … the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas leading the prosecution.   ### Drug Trafficking …
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DEA El Paso Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) 526-0700 Texas Alpine - (432) 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 El … the help of our local and state partners, residents of West Texas and New Mexico will be able to dispose of their …
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High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge

… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Austin - (512) 344-4900 Beaumont - (409) 981-7400 … to smuggle more than 3,000 tons of drugs into our Southern Texas border,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan C. …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… to the southern border of the United States at McAllen, Texas, to pick up drug loads. Gomez made these trips on a … them to others around the country, including in Dallas, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; and …