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Heroin And Fentanyl Drug Ring Dismantled In The Bronx--Supplied The Northeast

February 02, 2017
… Heroin And Fentanyl Drug Ring Dismantled In The Bronx--Supplied The … and fentanyl from Honduras through Mexico to Los Angeles, where long-haul truck drivers picked it up and transported …
February 02, 2017
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D.C. man pleads guilty to heroin and fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

January 14, 2020
… D.C. man pleads guilty to heroin and fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges January 14, 2020 … pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl, in addition to armed drug trafficking. According … organization. Law enforcement conducted multiple controlled buys of drugs from Mace. In September 2019, an undercover …
January 14, 2020
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Drug Enforcement Administration Encourages Open Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 11, 2025
… Dakota 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Fentanyl Pills_Bulk.jpg Fake pills remain a threat, with 5 … are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. In Nebraska, DEA has seized fentanyl …
August 11, 2025
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest And Unsealing Of Charges Against Senior Adviser To The Operator Of The “Silk Road” Website

December 04, 2015
… Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest And Unsealing Of Charges Against Senior Adviser To The … the owner and operator of the “Silk Road” website, an online illicit black market that operated from January 2011 … him on all aspects of this illegal business, including how to maximize profits and use threats of violence to …
December 04, 2015
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DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

August 09, 2023
… Special Agent in Charge Justin C. King said. “We all know how hard it is to start these conversations, but the … and educating one another on the dangers of drugs such as fentanyl, can be life-altering.” Fentanyl seizures across …
August 09, 2023
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Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced

March 15, 2011
… Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced March 15, 2011 San Francisco Contact …
March 15, 2011
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth

August 08, 2022
… Indiana Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth August 08, 2022 Chicago Contact Info Contact … methamphetamine and 98 grams of fentanyl in five controlled buys with law enforcement. Knox also provided a firearm to a …
August 08, 2022
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Nine Charged Following Investigation into Manufacturing and Interstate Trafficking of Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

March 29, 2023
… Trafficking of Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl March 29, 2023 New York Contact Info Contact Us … Outreach & Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Three Guns Seized …
March 29, 2023
STORY

DEA Washington Warns of Deadly Counterfeit Drugs on Social Media

July 23, 2021
… in local communities. Counterfeit M30 Oxycodone laced with Fentanyl This issue has become such a problem in the … they are seeing kids, teens, and young adults ordering online. SAC Jarod Forget says these sales often involve …
July 23, 2021
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Bitcoin Exchanger Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Four Years In Prison For Selling Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road

January 20, 2015
… Prison For Selling Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road January 20, 2015 New York Contact Info … served as a sprawling and anonymous black market bazaar where illegal drugs of virtually every variety were bought …
January 20, 2015
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Global investigation of Dark Web drug network leads to arrest of 3 German Nationals

May 03, 2019
… Global investigation of Dark Web drug network leads to arrest of 3 German Nationals May 03, 2019 Headquarters … one of the world’s largest dark web marketplaces, the DEA and other law enforcement partners today announced the … vendors and their customers.  Annibale, who used the online monikers “MED3LIN,” also acted as a public relations …
May 03, 2019
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Seattle Man Admits Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

June 15, 2023
… Seattle Man Admits Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web June 15, … ST. LOUIS – A man from Seattle, Wash., on Thursday admitted buying 630,000 counterfeit Xanax and other pills on the dark …
June 15, 2023
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St. Mary’s County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

February 16, 2022
… Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and … drug transaction.  As detailed in the plea agreement, after buying fentanyl from Keys, the three individuals returned to …
February 16, 2022
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Former CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Two Years In Prison For Helping To Sell Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road

December 19, 2014
… For Helping To Sell Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road December 19, 2014 New York Contact Info … served as a sprawling and anonymous black market bazaar where illegal drugs of virtually every variety were bought …
December 19, 2014
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Largest Online Male Escort Service Raided

August 25, 2015
… Largest Online Male Escort Service Raided August 25, 2015 New York … physical descriptions and provide links to another website where their sexual services are rated by prior customers. …
August 25, 2015
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DEA Issues Letter to E-Commerce Companies on the Sale of Pill Presses Used to Make Fentanyl Pills

February 26, 2024
… Companies on the Sale of Pill Presses Used to Make Fentanyl Pills February 26, 2024 Headquarters Contact Info … and domain registrars about the sale of pill presses online and related regulatory requirements.  In response to …
February 26, 2024
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Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft

June 22, 2022
… Virginia. The animal hospital maintained supplies of Dilaudid, an opioid generically known as hydromorphone, …
June 22, 2022
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Five Argentine men charged with illegally operating online pharmacies and importing and distributing oxycodone

March 13, 2019
… Five Argentine men charged with illegally operating online pharmacies and importing and distributing oxycodone … determined to keep the American public safe from illegal on-line ‘pharmacies,’” said Inspector in Charge Craig … law enforcement; they will be brought to justice no matter where they run their criminal enterprise.”      The charges …
March 13, 2019
STORY

Spreading the Word:

June 07, 2022
… 2022 DEA Washington Leaders Partner to Educate Public on Fentanyl Issues & Solutions The current fentanyl crisis is a … and businesses to get the word out about what fentanyl is, where it comes from, how it’s being marketed to unsuspecting …
June 07, 2022
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Senior advisor of the “Silk Road” website pleads guilty in Manhattan Federal Court

January 30, 2020
… senior adviser to the owner and operator of the “Silk Road” online illicit black market. During its operation from 2011 … and other illicit goods and services to more than 100,000 buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of dollars … at the time, serving as a sprawling black market bazaar where unlawful goods and services, including illegal drugs …
January 30, 2020
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Fentanyl Dealer’s Product Kills a Man — Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

October 18, 2022
… Fentanyl Dealer’s Product Kills a Man — Sentenced to 20 … undercover operation at a gas station in Lantana, Fla., to buy 58 grams worth of fentanyl for $4,200. The transaction … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 18, 2022
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Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced

November 30, 2021
… Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced November 30, 2021 … age of trafficking fake pills, potentially laced with fentanyl, signals a renewed sense of urgency and analytical …
November 30, 2021
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Fentanyl Distributer Tied to 13-Year-Old’s Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

July 06, 2023
… Fentanyl Distributer Tied to 13-Year-Old’s Overdose Death … defendant not only sold her fentanyl but also taught her how to ingest it. In essence, he encouraged a mere child to … messenger to a 13-year-old girl who asked him if she could buy “percs.”  Soliz agreed and delivered the pills to her …
July 06, 2023
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DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl

October 13, 2023
… DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl October 13, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info … Agent, I am deeply honored to host this event today, where we can come together and make a positive impact on our …
October 13, 2023
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

March 29, 2024
… Brevard County Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution March 29, 2024 Miami Contact Info … the Drug Enforcement Administration. From these controlled buys, Flewellen was responsible for distributing 27.96 grams …
March 29, 2024
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Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

April 12, 2024
… Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web April 12, … August 30, 2021, Verbowski used cryptocurrency and cash to buy bulk quantities of counterfeit generic alprazolam, an …
April 12, 2024
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DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 19, 2025
… in Missouri removed nearly 10.7 million deadly doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every person in both Missouri and …
August 19, 2025
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Heroin Ring In The Bronx Used Car Carriers To Transport Drugs Cross Country

May 04, 2017
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Part of “Operation Fire and Dice”: Defendants Sold Heroin & Fentanyl Throughout Bronx BRONX, N.Y. -   - James J. Hunt, …
May 04, 2017
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South Texas Dealer Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

January 15, 2025
… South Texas Dealer Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death January 15, 2025 … restitution. In handing down the sentence, the court noted how sad the facts of the case were and that the individual …
January 15, 2025
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Defendant Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Overdose Case

June 17, 2022
… Defendant Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Overdose Case June 17, 2022 San Diego Contact Info … 3, 2020. According to his plea agreement, Salazar used an online classified ads service to offer controlled substances …
June 17, 2022