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Gainesville Felon Charged with Armed Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … a controlled substance over 50 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, possessing a firearm in connection … a convicted felon. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charges …
Yulian Andony Archaga-Carias
FUGITIVE

Yulian Andony Archaga Carias

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Cocaine importation; racketeering conspiracy; possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… 442-5600 Waco - (254) 297-0300 Houston  – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against … the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at … fentanyl powder 3154 pounds methamphetamine 30 pounds of cocaine 36 firearms $249,285 U.S. currency "Operation …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… - (270) 821-6899 LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against … the launch of Fentanyl Free America;  a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at … 16.13 kilograms of methamphetamine 23.61 kilograms of cocaine 11 firearms $25,500.00 in U.S. currency “Fentanyl …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Gun Possession

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Gun Possession November 18, … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … 664.6 grams of methamphetamine and 27.7 grams of cocaine. Claeyssen also admitted that he was in possession …
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DEA operation nets 628,000 Carfentanil pills in L.A. County

… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … drug closely resembles other substances like fentanyl or cocaine and can come in several forms. The DEA warns that …
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York County Men Sentenced to 30 Years in Fentanyl Distribution Scheme

… Hope sold approximately 5,000 pills to a confidential informant. Following the purchase and further investigation, … over 29 kilograms of fentanyl, approximately 1,890 grams of cocaine, 690 grams of methamphetamine, and 1,500 grams of …
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39 Defendants Indicted in $4.7 Million Meth, Heroin Conspiracy

… are among 39 defendants indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $4.7 million conspiracy to distribute … of heroin, 10.4 kilograms of fentanyl, 7.6 kilograms of cocaine, 10.5 kilograms of marijuana, 687 Xanax pills, 3.1 …
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

… Seized Nationwide NEW YORK CITY – In 2023, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration marked its 50th anniversary as the … in methamphetamine pills in New York, 55% increase in cocaine seizures in New York and 119% increase in fentanyl …
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Operation Hotline Bling

… About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … of fentanyl, 600,000 fentanyl tablets, 1.4 kilograms of cocaine, and seven firearms. The drugs seized in this …
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Sinaloa-based narcotics distributor designated under the Kingpin Act for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in Oregon

… narcotics distributor designated under the Kingpin Act for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in … Figueroa as a fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine distributor and transportation coordinator for the …
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Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … announced by Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington Field Division, Scott … possessed and distributed controlled substances, including cocaine, for the benefit of MS-13.  Finally, on June 8 and …
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Seven Members of Violent Gang Charged with Racketeering and Firearms Offenses

… – Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division, Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, … with intent to distribute narcotics, including crack cocaine and marijuana; engaged in wire fraud; and obtained, …
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Twenty-Four Arrested In Permian Basin Hydroponic Marijuana Distribution Operations

… 837-6000 Midland - (432) 686-4085 MIDLAND, TX. -- - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, … distribute 100 kilograms or more of hydroponic marijuana, cocaine and Hydrocodone pills. In addition to the conspiracy … as well as maintaining an Andrews County residence for the cultivation of hydroponic marijuana and a Midland …
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Narcotics Trafficking Charges

… investigation by DEA and the HIDTA Region I Narcotics Task Force into a drug trafficking organization allegedly led by … was designated as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF), a nationwide Department of Justice … Jose Martinez-Encinias, 43, with possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute in June 2013, and …
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DEA Arrests Azusa Gang Members Responsible For Narcotics Trafficking And Campaign Of Hate Crimes Targeting African-Americans

… DEA Arrests Azusa Gang Members Responsible For Narcotics Trafficking And Campaign Of Hate Crimes … About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … narcotics, specifically heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine. The Azusa 13 gang developed a “business plan” that …
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Pensacola Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin … more than 100 grams of fentanyl intended for a prearranged sale. Chapman faces a minimum mandatory sentence of five …
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Alaska Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Distribution of Carfentanil that Killed a Teen and Resulted in the Near-Fatal Overdose of an Adult

… Alaska Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Distribution of Carfentanil that Killed a Teen and … 465-6861 Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) … the powder to an adult victim for $100. Shortly after the sale, the adult victim used the substance and overdosed. The …
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Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses August 18, 2025 … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … guns, large amounts of cash, and advertising marijuana for sale, including on the day of his arrest. “The combination …
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Nearly 40 Pounds of Heroin and Fentanyl Seized in the Bronx: Three Indicted

… of the Bronx. The organization combined heroin and fentanyl for sale in New York City and beyond, and stamped narcotics with …
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Two Men Indicted for International Conspiracy to Ship Fentanyl, Other Drugs into United States through Dark Web Connections

… Two Men Indicted for International Conspiracy to Ship Fentanyl, Other Drugs … well as innovative investigative techniques, to combat the sale and distribution of these deadly drugs.” “The metrics …
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Attorney General William P. Barr announces updates on Operation LeGend at Kansas City press conference

… curve in Kansas City.” “We are grateful here in Kansas City for these additional resources,” added Garrison, who was … 8, 2020, as a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement … a license;  One defendant has been charged with the illegal sale of firearm to prohibited person; and One defendant has …
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Two Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… NEW YORK CITY - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Lisa O. Monaco, the … are broken down, combined with fillers, and portioned for sale.   As a consequence of the defendants’ drug conspiracy, …
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24 People Indicted for Cross-County Marijuana Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies, Firearms Offenses, and Other Crimes

… 24 People Indicted for Cross-County Marijuana Distribution and Money Laundering … as previously convicted felons.    The proceeds from the sale of marijuana and edibles were allegedly laundered …
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Approximately 50 Pounds of Fentanyl/Heroin Seized at Drug Stash Apartment in the Bronx

… Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, New York … of overdoses. This suspect was set to profit from the sale of these narcotics with absolutely no regard for the …
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First Arrests in New York of DEA’s Operation Overdrive

… Eight Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Distributing Fentanyl Linked to Multiple Overdose Deaths … were directly involved in overseeing Concepcion’s narcotics sales at that time.  Indeed, in the days leading up to …
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

… resulted in death, and the defendants’ conduct qualifies for an enhancement under the kingpin statute. The indictment … Sessions, Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. … bypassed China’s restrictions on international narcotics sales.  Last month, the Zheng DTO agreed to manufacture …
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Pharmacy Robber Sentenced To 141 Months For Conviction On Federal Hobbs Act, Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… Pharmacy Robber Sentenced To 141 Months For Conviction On Federal Hobbs Act, Drug Trafficking And … will continue to lock up anyone trying to profit from the sale of these dangerous and highly addictive drugs.” U.S. …
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Forty-One Defendants Charged With Conspiracy To Traffic Heroin And Prescription Opioids To Upper Midwest Indian Reservations

… Forty-One Defendants Charged With Conspiracy To Traffic … Fidel.ArroyoJr@dea.gov Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … houses on the reservation and gave the proceeds of drug sales to co-conspirators. Several co-conspirators, …
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Task Force Investigation Targets Leadership Of MS-13, Including Former Top ‘Shot-Caller’ Of L.A. Faction, A Dozen ‘Shot-Callers’ Who Supervised Cliques And Three Members Accused Of Murder

… Task Force Investigation Targets Leadership Of MS-13, Including Former Top ‘Shot-Caller’ Of L.A. Faction, A Dozen … profits from gambling and illegal narcotics and alcohol sales. “This gang uses coercion and intimidation while …