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Fentanyl And Heroin Seized Before Deadly Mix Hits The Streets

… Fentanyl And Heroin Seized Before Deadly Mix Hits The Streets September 07, 2016 New York … Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Preet Bharara, the United States … substances that have wreaked havoc in our communities.  The sale of heroin laced with fentanyl is particularly alarming, …
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DEA Investigation Leads To Million-Dollar Fine

… report the disappearance of shipments of (MMA), a precursor for the manufacture of methamphetamine.  Taminco US, Inc. … fine of $475,000 along with a combined criminal penalty and forfeiture totaling $860,374. DEA’s investigation revealed … compliance requirements regarding the manufacture, sale and shipment of listed chemicals.  DEA has agreed to …
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Syracuse Man Indicted For Distributing Heroin That Killed Woman

… Syracuse Man Indicted For Distributing Heroin That Killed Woman April 13, 2016 New … Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Division, Drug Enforcement (DEA) and United States Attorney Richard S. … a dealer will go to in order to make a profit off the sale of drugs.” U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian said: …
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Manhattan Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

… 682-6256 MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, New York … pleaded guilty to illegally selling prescriptions for powerful narcotic painkillers to a drug trafficking … Count 2, Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree; Count 4, Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance; and Count …
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11 Year Prison Sentence For California To Missouri Methamphetamine Distributors

… 11 Year Prison Sentence For California To Missouri Methamphetamine Distributors July 10, … of meth from Delatorre, which she had provided to Ford for sale. Thompson also admitted she had kept some of the meth …
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Hyattsville Man Sentenced For Selling Misbranded Prescription And Non-Prescription Drugs

… Hyattsville Man Sentenced For Selling Misbranded Prescription And Non-Prescription … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … drugs, along with documents showing purchases and sales of over $30,000. United States Attorney Rod J. …
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Marijuana And Mushrooms Seized In Search, One Arrest Made

… Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) James J. Hunt and Otsego County Sheriff … Office.  This past fall the Sheriff's Office received information of a possible marihuana grow at Compitello's … six pounds of dried marihuana that was packaged for sale in heat sealed or plastic Zip Lock baggies inside of …
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Over $800,000 Worth Of Illicit Drugs Seized And Marijuana Grow Op Dismantled

… Charge James J. Hunt of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. announce … signed by Town of Butternuts Judge Claudette Y. Newman, for Laing’s residence and property.  Yesterday morning, DEA … work, over $800,000 worth of marijuana destined for street sales by Laing’s criminal enterprise was seized.” District …
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Former Buffalo Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Operating A Large Scale Marijuana Grow Operation

… Former Buffalo Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Operating A … the second police officer to be convicted of or sentenced for such conduct in the past several weeks. While the vast … residence also was found to contain marijuana packaged for sale and two firearms. Defendants Osika and Gale Elardo have …
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Former Bakersfield Police Department Detective Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Drug Trafficking, And Filing A False Tax Return

… Former Bakersfield Police Department Detective Pleads Guilty … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … a criminal informant who was involved in the large-scale sale and distribution of methamphetamine. Diaz continued to …
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Former Bakersfield Detective Sentenced To Five Years

… Former Bakersfield Detective Sentenced To Five Years October … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … a criminal informant who was involved in the large-scale sale and distribution of methamphetamine. Diaz continued to …
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

… McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San …   The nationwide settlement requires McKesson to suspend sales of controlled substances from distribution centers in …
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East Bay Counterfeit Drug Manufacturer Convicted

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Division Contacts California Bakersfield - (661) 396-3736 Fresno - (559) 487-5402 … of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; sale of counterfeit drugs; conspiracy to engage in …
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6s Are Wild – And Under Arrest

… Early morning arrest targets 27 members of “6 wild” crew for murder, manslaughter, gang assault, drug trafficking NEW … are accused of committing murders, attempted murders, drug sales, and other crimes during a five year period ending … the Bronx DA Gangs/Major Case Bureau and the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division. The following defendants …
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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To 12 Years For Heroin Overdose Deaths

… Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To 12 Years For Heroin Overdose Deaths February 10, 2017 New York … 59, was sentenced to a term of 12 years in prison, and forfeiture of over $100,000 in drug proceeds and property, … of Empire heroin on five occasions.  Each of these sales was made by either Williams or Reynolds.  Law …
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More Than 570 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine Seized

… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Division Contacts California Bakersfield - (661) 396-3736 Fresno - (559) 487-5402 … them and further conspired to launder the proceeds of the sales of narcotics internationally. In total, eleven …
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Targets Sinaloa Cartel Activities; 51 Arrested Across Three States

… across Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, the Drug Enforcement Administration, working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement counterparts, arrested 51 individuals with ties to … Fentanyl and other illicit drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, to the United States.  As …
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Terrance C. Cole Sworn in as Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

… C. Cole Sworn in as Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration July 25, 2025 Headquarters Contact … public servant who has spent more than 31 years in law enforcement, 22 of which were at DEA fighting the drug cartels … organizations mix fentanyl with other illicit drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, and press fentanyl …
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Fentanyl Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison

… LAREDO, Texas – Two Texas residents have been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Special Agent in … properties. Cortez initially believed the narcotics were cocaine or heroin and tried selling them in Houston but …
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Coventry Man Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Coventry Man Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl May 29, 2025 New England Contact … to a Recruiter /events Find Us 40 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New … more than $100,000 in cash, more than 40 grams of fentanyl, cocaine, and various items used in the packaging of illegal …
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20 Arrested in Waco on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… had been in operation since April 2024 announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Special Agent in … William Kimbell.  The following defendants are indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least … to possess with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine and face five to 40 years in federal prison: • Juan …
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… -  DEA proudly joins community organizations, law enforcement, and public health partners in recognizing … are also mixing fentanyl powder into other drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The cartels, their …
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Twelve people charged in long-running investigation of Newark G-Shine Bloods

… Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced 12 … with their roles in distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine and using firearms to protect their illegal … charged today are scheduled to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson in Newark …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … Sandoval Divsersion.SAN@dea.gov Division Contacts California Carlsbad - (760) 268-5700 Imperial County - (760) … country. It is often found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. …
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Three brothers charged in conspiracy to distribute more than 20,000 pills of fentanyl

… @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … Sandoval Divsersion.SAN@dea.gov Division Contacts California Carlsbad - (760) 268-5700 Imperial County - (760) … to get and manufacture. That line of coke no longer is just cocaine. That hit of smack is hyped up with …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… medical purpose. The verdict followed four weeks of trial before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack. When … risk of an overdose when oxycodone is taken with heroin and cocaine. From 2010 to 2015, Dr. Parasmo prescribed over 1.5 …
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Albany Doctor Admits to Violating the Controlled Substance Act

… registration, and will not seek another DEA registration for at least 15 years. The amount of the civil penalty is … Adderall to a patient Dr. Bruni knew was abusing cocaine and methamphetamines, contributing to a high risk of …
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Final members of East Alabama drug trafficking organization sentenced

… Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … - (318) 676-4080 Arkansas Fayetteville - (479) 442-2618 Fort Smith - (479) 783-6300 Little Rock - (501) 217-6500 … as Holstick and other members of the conspiracy possessing cocaine, marijuana, and various firearms.  An additional 15 …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… 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 … deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals responsible for the …
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Sinaloa drug cartel distributor sentenced to 180 months in prison

… 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 … DTO consistently supplied narcotics, which included cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana to …