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Third major takedown of drug trafficking ring nets 14 arrests

September 01, 2020
… ring nets 14 arrests September 01, 2020 Coordinated law enforcement efforts against cartel connected traffickers bringing … pounds of heroin, 70 pounds of methamphetamine, one kilo of cocaine, two firearms and approximately $500,000 cash in …
September 01, 2020
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Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

March 15, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Members of the NFL distributed large quantities of heroin, cocaine base, and fentanyl to drug users and drug …
March 15, 2022
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Twelve MS-13 Members and Associates Indicted in Racketeering, Narcotics, and Multiple Murder Conspiracies

January 06, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … from Long Island, New York, for the purpose of obtaining cocaine and transporting it to the Washington, D.C. …
January 06, 2022
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Convicted Leader of Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network Sentenced to Prison

November 04, 2022
… who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, … than one kilogram of heroin, more than five kilograms of cocaine and other drugs in the metro Albany area in 2019. …
November 04, 2022
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Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Distribute Meth and Receiving Bribes

February 01, 2024
… Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Attempting … @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … and found close to $140,000 in cash and 9 grams of cocaine. By Hernandez’s own admission, at least $110,000 of …
February 01, 2024
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Northwest Arkansas Fentanyl Distributors Sentenced to Combined 52 Years in Federal Prison in Drug Overdose Death Cases

November 13, 2023
… Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk … over 700 individual doses of fentanyl, over 100 grams of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a loaded firearm. During a …
November 13, 2023
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DEA Washington Division Announces Major Results in Operation Angels Envy

May 26, 2021
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …  – Today, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office join Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the DEA’s … combined), nine kilograms of heroin, 129 kilograms of cocaine, 5,100 pounds of other drugs, over $5.3 million in …
May 26, 2021
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18 Charged with Meth Trafficking in Indiana

May 03, 2022
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … 35 grams of fentanyl, approximately one kilogram of cocaine, approximately four pounds of marijuana, and a large …
May 03, 2022
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Long-time leader of Grape Street Crips Gang, two other members convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murders, drug trafficking

July 13, 2018
… DEA New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Gregory W. Ehrie, … New Jersey, were convicted following a two-month trial before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark … and conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack-cocaine. As part of the RICO conspiracy, Hamlet was …
July 13, 2018
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Major financial sanctions announced against Mexico’s largest drug cartel investigated by DEA Los Angeles

May 17, 2019
… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … in the world, responsible for trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the …
May 17, 2019
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Racketeering Indictment Charges Multiple Members Of Detroit’s Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang

March 01, 2016
… Detroit One partnership of local, state and federal law enforcement resulted in the indictment today of 12 more … A. Grant, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Detroit Field Division, David … in possession of a firearm; Corey Bailey, a/k/a “Sonny,” “Cocaine Sonny,” 28, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; murder …
March 01, 2016
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27 New Disposal Rules In Effect Next Month Provide For Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities For Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals

September 22, 2014
… 27 New Disposal Rules In Effect Next Month Provide For Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities For Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals September 22, 2014 … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined, …
September 22, 2014
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26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

December 17, 2013
… Port-of-Spain - (868) 628-8136 Defendants face a narcotics forfeiture allegation of $10 million car121713-01.jpg … to possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana, and firearms offenses announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The Drug Enforcement (DEA), …
December 17, 2013
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Milwaukee Area Pharmaceutical Controlled Substance Distribution Rings Targeted

September 29, 2011
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … - (414) 336-7300 Twenty-three arrested during week-long enforcement operations chi092911fig01.jpg chi092911fig02.jpg … States, leading to more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined. The DEA and our law enforcement partners …
September 29, 2011
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DEA Columbia District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 26, 2014
… 815-4513 New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals COLUMBIA, S.C. - The … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
September 26, 2014
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DEA Charlotte District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 26, 2014
… 815-4513 New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
September 26, 2014
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DEA Nashville District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 26, 2014
… 815-4513 New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals NASHVILLE, Tenn. - … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
September 26, 2014
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 26, 2014
… 815-4513 New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient, ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals ATLANTA - The Drug … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , …
September 26, 2014
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61 Latin Kings Gang Members And Associates Arrested And Charged In Connection With A Racketeering And Drug Distribution Scheme Defendants Were Affiliated With The Austin, San Antonio And Uvalde Chapters Of The Gang’s Central Region Of Texas

October 15, 2015
… are in custody facing federal and/or state charges for their roles in a racketeering and drug distribution … Antonio; Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Drug Enforcement Administration in Houston; Director Steven McCraw, … offenses and drug distribution involving marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine. The Racketeering Influenced …
October 15, 2015
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Member Of Violent BMB Bronx Gang Charged With Murder Of Jeffrey Delmore

July 07, 2017
… “D-Nick” Sherland allegedly stabbed 15 year old as he pled for his life: originally charged with 62 others on … Division, Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Angel M. Melendez, … attempted murders, and armed robberies - and sold crack cocaine and marijuana.   Sherland was a member of BMB. On …
July 07, 2017
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Take-Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

September 23, 2014
… Yuma areas New disposal rules in effect next month provide for convenient ongoing disposal opportunities for patients’ unwanted pharmaceuticals PHOENIX - 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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Yonkers Pharmacy Store Manager Arrested And Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

January 17, 2013
… in Charge of the New York Division Office of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest … - which is more than illegal street drugs like heroin and cocaine combined. We are bound and determined to thwart …
January 17, 2013
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Investigation Interrupts International Trafficking Ring

September 18, 2013
… area, eight defendants were charged by criminal complaint for their participation in the conspiracy to import and … known commonly as "MDMA" or "ecstasy." Its crystalline form is often sold on the streets and in clubs by the … numerous controlled substance analogs, several kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA, more than $50,000 in …
September 18, 2013
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Physician And Pharmacist Among Those Arrested In Drug Conspiracy And Health Care Fraud Case

August 10, 2011
… District of Pennsylvania, Zane David Memeger, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent-in-Charge John J. … and then transported them to Dr. Werther s medical office for fake examinations. These patients paid an office visit … abused, can bring about the same tragic consequences as cocaine and heroin. Even more disturbing, the alleged …
August 10, 2011
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DEA St. Louis Collects 27 Tons Of Unwanted, Expired Medications In Final Takeback

October 08, 2014
… their medications anytime, rather than having to wait for special disposal or Takeback events. Unused medications … is still more than double the number of those using heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens like LSD and Ecstasy combined , … 16,651 from narcotic painkillers, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The survey of users …
October 08, 2014
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Four Adult Entertainers And Club Manager Arrested In $200,000 Fraud: Victims Drugged And Transported To New York City Clubs

June 11, 2014
… Acting Special Agent in (Acting SAC) of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York (DEA), Bridget G. … announced the indictment and arrest of five defendants for their roles in an alleged scheme to drug wealthy victims … including (a tranquilizer), (commonly sold “molly”), and cocaine.  In many cases, drugs were secretly administered to …
June 11, 2014
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Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

August 02, 2022
… YORK CITY –   Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino … and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone, ecstasy, and marijuana.  …
August 02, 2022
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Owner of Kansas City, Kansas Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $200,000 to Resolve Allegations of Violating the Controlled Substances Act

September 24, 2025
… enacted the CSA to create “a closed system” of distribution for controlled substances in which the handling of the … and by failing to maintain certification records for retail sales as required by the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act …
September 24, 2025
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Providence Resident Admits to Trafficking Fentanyl

September 04, 2025
… to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, … and DEA Drug Task Force officers, Molina made multiple sales of fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills to …
September 04, 2025
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Northwest Missouri Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced

July 02, 2024
… – A Newtown, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in conspiracies to distribute fentanyl in … prison without parole. The court also ordered Coltrain to forfeit to the government $10,000, which represents the … after taking the fake pills, which he sold to friends. His sales continued even after the death of an acquaintance on …
July 02, 2024