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DEA’s Sixth Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

May 07, 2013
…  - - Georgians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) sixth National Prescription … turned in 12,605 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 07, 2013
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DEA’s Sixth Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina

May 07, 2013
… North Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) sixth National Prescription … turned in 13,120 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 07, 2013
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DEA’s Sixth Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

May 07, 2013
… South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) sixth National Prescription … turned in 4,701 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 07, 2013
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DEA’s Sixth Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

May 07, 2013
…  - - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) sixth National Prescription … turned in 10,055 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 07, 2013
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

November 07, 2013
… South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National … in 5,527.18 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens like LSD, and (sniffed …
November 07, 2013
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Anderson, S.C. Attorney Pleads Guilty To Obstruction

January 13, 2014
… guilty to obstruction charges in federal court today before U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs in Greenville, S.C., announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Harry S. … drug charges in South Carolina stemming from a large-scale cocaine conspiracy. Court records indicate that on five …
January 13, 2014
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DEA Hosts 122 Collection Sites On Saturday, April 30 Th For Drug Take-Back

April 25, 2011
… DEA Hosts 122 Collection Sites On Saturday, April 30 Th For Drug Take-Back April 25, 2011 Los Angeles Contact Info … About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to …
April 25, 2011
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Orange County Doctor Arrested On Charges Of Illegally Prescribing Addictive Pain Medications, Often Meeting With 'Patients' At Starbucks

October 26, 2011
… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Southern California Do you know someone who has been affected by the loss … Americans abusing prescription drugs than the those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined,” …
October 26, 2011
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Houston Mother And Son Sent To Prison For Smuggling Methamphetamine

June 30, 2015
… Houston Mother And Son Sent To Prison For Smuggling Methamphetamine June 30, 2015 Houston Contact … 63, both of Houston, have been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute nearly nine … include a prior 120-month federal sentence for trafficking cocaine. On May 21, 2015, Judge Miller handed Favorite a …
June 30, 2015
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

September 23, 2014
… Domestic New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals WASHINGTON - This … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
September 23, 2014
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DEA And Partners Collect 309 Tons Of Pills On Ninth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 05, 2014
… in four years New disposal rules now in effect provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals; law enforcement … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
November 05, 2014
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Three Hot Springs, Arkansas, Men Sentenced To Total Of 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Related Offenses

January 29, 2016
… Men Sentenced To Total Of 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Related Offenses January 29, 2016 New … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … and located and seized two .22 rifles, two small bags of cocaine and one small bag of methamphetamine. On September …
January 29, 2016
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday … Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … on Drug Use and Health released last fall, more than abuse cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and methamphetamine …
April 24, 2017
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Bronx “Ygz” Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Stomping Murder Of 16-Year-Old

July 13, 2017
… in Charge of the New York Division office of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the plea.  … by committing robberies and by selling drugs, such as crack cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and committing acts of …
July 13, 2017
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Members And Associates Of Violent Bronx Street Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Firearms Offenses

August 29, 2017
… - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, … by committing robberies and selling drugs, such as crack cocaine and marijuana.     Count One of the Indictment …
August 29, 2017
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Four Charged With Trafficking Heroin And Heroin Laced With Fentanyl

March 12, 2015
… Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division announced that … according to the complaint, on February 28, 2015, law enforcement officers investigated the apparent heroin overdose … with intent to distribute and to distribute crack cocaine. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of …
March 12, 2015
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DEA Hosts Its Fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

September 24, 2012
… high after four prior events in two years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local, tribal and community … “With the continued support and hard work of our law enforcement partners and community coalitions, these events … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined according to the …
September 24, 2012
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DEA Hosts Its Sixth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

April 24, 2013
… high after five prior events in two years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local, tribal, and community … said DEA Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman. “This effort symbolizes DEA’s commitment to halting the disturbing … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined , according to …
April 24, 2013
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DEA: Plea Of Chino Antrax Cripples Violent Arm Of Sinaloa Cartel

May 20, 2015
… @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … co-conspirators coordinated the transportation of tons of cocaine and marijuana into the United States and ordered or … automobiles, and private and commercial interstate and foreign carriers.  Those narcotics are then smuggled across …
May 20, 2015
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“YGz” Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murders In Connection With Racketeering Conspiracy

August 29, 2016
… NEW YORK -   - Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that … maximum term of 20 years in prison, and will be sentenced before United States District Judge Valerie E. Caproni on … YGz enriched themselves by selling drugs, such as “crack” cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and committed acts of …
August 29, 2016
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Busted Behind Bars: Drug Case Leads Feds To Prison Dealer

September 01, 2016
… drug trafficking operations from within prison walls.  Information provided to federal agents by Mesa Police … direct his drug trafficking organization while imprisoned for drug trafficking charges stemming from a previous DEA … the seizure of 13 pounds of methamphetamine, one pound of cocaine and one handgun.  Josue Felix-Hernandez pleaded …
September 01, 2016
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DEA Collected A Record Amount Of Unwanted Rx Medication In The State Of New York

May 03, 2013
… Gregovich 720-431-8836 NEW YORK - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) Sixth National Prescription … the American public’s continued appreciation and need for the opportunity to discard unwanted, unused and expired … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 03, 2013
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Anchorage Couple Sentenced For Drug, Gun, And Money Laundering Charges

July 20, 2015
… Anchorage Couple Sentenced For Drug, Gun, And Money Laundering Charges July 20, 2015 … Court to serve 135 months and 72 months respectively for their involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, … recovered five pounds of methamphetamine, five kilograms of cocaine, and tens of thousands of dollars in cash. They also …
July 20, 2015
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Alaska Judge Sentences Texas Man To 84 Months In Prison In Heroin And Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

January 20, 2016
… of Texas, was sentenced yesterday to 84 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to sell large quantities of … co-conspirators who then transported the drugs to Anchorage for distribution. In March 2014, for example, Alfaro … in the coming months for their roles in trafficking heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine to Alaska and then transporting …
January 20, 2016
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 21, 2011
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … 571-387-5018 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - This spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to …
March 21, 2011
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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
… Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … 7.5 grams of acetyl fentanyl analogue, 10 grams of cocaine, and nine grams of testosterone. In addition, …
July 26, 2016
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Eight Defendants Sentenced In Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring

October 23, 2017
… Office, today announced eight defendants had been sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking ring that took place in Cedar Rapids, … our community a dangerous place to live. DEA is grateful for the partnerships formed with our other local, state, and …
October 23, 2017
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Conspirator In Methadone Overdose Death Sentenced To Over Nine

April 29, 2011
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute, and distributing, morphine and … Division. “Whether the individuals traffic in heroin, cocaine or drugs like methadone and morphine, drug …
April 29, 2011
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Conspirator Who Distributed Medications Leading To Overdose Death Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

June 21, 2011
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … April Lynn Baker, age 30, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Clear Spring, Maryland, to three years in prison … Division. “Whether the individuals traffic in heroin, cocaine or are involved in the illicit distribution of …
June 21, 2011
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DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day A Huge Success

November 03, 2011
… SEATTLE,WASH - Americans participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) third National Prescription … 377,086 (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 collection sites … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined, …
November 03, 2011