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DEA St. Louis Division’s Operation Crystal Shield backed by U.S. Attorneys

February 21, 2020
… resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then … identified eight major methamphetamine transportation hubs where these efforts will be concentrated: Atlanta, Dallas, … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.   Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On …
February 21, 2020
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… that in our line of work, we’ve seen too many cases where a person’s drug addiction began by abusing … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 20, 2021
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New Jersey Woman Sentenced to 5 years in Prison for Residential Marijuana Grows in Sacramento and Placer Counties

April 17, 2025
… also acknowledged using proceeds from a marijuana grow to buy another property to continue growing marijuana. This …
April 17, 2025
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Man Admits Laundering Money for Drug Dealers in St. Louis

December 04, 2023
… assets worth about $2.6 million by using drug profits to buy real estate, vehicles and other assets and using his …
December 04, 2023
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Man Involved in Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

November 03, 2023
… used Facebook to pick their targets and then arranged to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
November 03, 2023
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Second Man Admits Drug Conspiracy that Killed Three in St. Louis

August 04, 2023
… with each other, pick their targets and then arrange to buy marijuana from their victims. On Feb. 25, 2021, Little …
August 04, 2023
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Man Admits Methamphetamine Sales, Gun Charge

March 02, 2023
… room, and a woman who told authorities she was there to buy methamphetamine was arrested inside the room. A …
March 02, 2023
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Springfield Woman Sentenced to 16 Years for Heroin Conspiracy

March 26, 2021
… officers utilized confidential sources to make controlled buys of heroin from Steed and others, and conducted …
March 26, 2021
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Franklin County man pleads guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth

March 04, 2020
… County, Missouri. Investigators conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine from Campbell and Spencer in and …
March 04, 2020
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Felon Pleads Guilty in Connection to Distributing Crack Cocaine, the Illegal Possession of Four Firearms, Ammunition, and a Glock Switch

April 16, 2024
… they found money that had been used in the controlled buys, four firearms, ammunition, magazines and other firearm …
April 16, 2024
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North Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web

September 28, 2021
… poison are caught and prosecuted.” “Use of the Dark Web for buying and selling illegal drugs is a growing menace that …
September 28, 2021
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Henderson County Methamphetamine Distributor is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

September 14, 2023
… a confidential source to arrange multiple controlled buys of methamphetamine from Nalley. On December 22, 2021, …
September 14, 2023
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Methamphetamine Wholesaler is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

March 30, 2023
… Haywood County, after he had travelled to Georgia to buy methamphetamine. Law enforcement stopped Douville’s …
March 30, 2023
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Three Convicted in $500,000 Mexican Cartel Weapon Scheme

May 18, 2022
… Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.   Luis Ramos, 44, of … Co-conspirators Manuel Perez-Ortiz, 40, from Mexico, and Arturo Mata Jr., 55, also of Rio Bravo, pleaded guilty … the sale of a ranch in Mexico and they were planning to buy land in Laredo to build a home. Perez-Ortiz later …
May 18, 2022
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East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports

March 09, 2022
… drug trafficker who would fly to the Bay Area to buy cocaine and needed a quick way to transport it back to …
March 09, 2022
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Loudon man sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

April 16, 2019
… trafficking conspiracy April 16, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … in Pembroke and distributed the drugs to New Hampshire buyers. Bean and Waters would then wire the proceeds of … a total of more than $28,000 to Espejo in Las Vegas to buy methamphetamine. On May 2, 2018, postal inspectors …
April 16, 2019
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to various drug trafficking and firearms crimes, resulting in shooting of DEA Task Force Officer Stephen Arnold

August 06, 2018
… of that investigation, DEA made four separate controlled buys of ¼ and ½ ounce quantities of crack cocaine from Hardy …
August 06, 2018
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Central Florida Law Enforcement Warns of THC-Laced Edibles that Resemble Common Snack Foods

October 29, 2021
… of THC-Laced Edibles that Resemble Common Snack Foods October 29, 2021 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 … 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs …
October 29, 2021
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

March 16, 2021
… trip to El Paso. By pleading guilty, Leal also admitted to buying approximately 18,000 rounds of ammunition intended …
March 16, 2021
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Multiple Arrests Dismantle North Little Rock Drug Trafficking Organization

March 27, 2018
… executed three search warrants, and made nine controlled buys and seizures. Agents seized nine firearms, 189 …
March 27, 2018
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Kentucky Career Criminal Sentenced To 20 + Years For Head Role In Cocaine Conspiracy

February 06, 2013
… acknowledged that he and Catching used drug proceeds to buy merchandise for the store.   Court documents state that …
February 06, 2013
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Six Charged In Southern Ohio With Running Heroin Ring

February 01, 2018
… proceeds. Investigators intercepted calls and observed drug buys on numerous occasions between October 2017 and January …
February 01, 2018
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Heroin Dealer Connected To The Overdose Death Of A Texas Woman Is Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

October 30, 2016
… Heroin Dealer Connected To The Overdose Death Of A Texas Woman Is Arrested On Federal Drug Charge October 30, 2016 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) 366-6900 … at 7:00 p.m., the victim negotiated, in text messages, to buy a “dub” and a “point” from an individual, later …
October 30, 2016
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Illegal Firearms And Drug Dealer Admits Selling At Least 100 Guns To Criminals In The Camden, NJ Area Guns Originated From Straw And Gun Show Purchases In Ohio And Virginia

September 12, 2013
… Firearms And Drug Dealer Admits Selling At Least 100 Guns To Criminals In The Camden, NJ Area Guns Originated From … M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … others in the Camden area. Laboo admitted he knew he was buying guns that came illegally from Ohio and Virginia.   At …
September 12, 2013
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72 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan

June 03, 2014
… Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-4700 (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) … Drug Abuse National Families in Action (NFIA) Michael A. Miranda Domestic Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbados, … create a money (known as “el pote,” in Spanish) in order to buy weapons and ammunition, for the use of the members of …
June 03, 2014
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

December 30, 2013
… Sheriff's Office used another confidential informant to buy 4.8 grams of cocaine (crack) from Willis. The …
December 30, 2013
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Atlanta Armed Robbery Crew Sentenced

July 31, 2014
… Officer for the DEA, who Dixon had met when “Tony” tried to buy cocaine from Dixon as a part of an investigation. As the …
July 31, 2014
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Heroin Distributor Gets Nearly 33 Years In Federal Prison In Mexican Mafia Case

February 05, 2016
… was found to be the main distributor of heroin. He would buy the drugs wholesale from Mexico and distribute it …
February 05, 2016
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Johnston County Trafficker Sentenced For Cocaine Conspiracy

August 12, 2015
… November 4, 2013, agents used a confidential informant to buy 9 ounces of cocaine from Arrollo-Silva at a stash house …
August 12, 2015
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New York Man Imprisoned 75 Months For Heroin Trafficking That Led To Overdose Death Of Rutland Man

October 31, 2014
… used confidential informants to make controlled buys of the heroin from Willis and Murphy in the Rutland …
October 31, 2014