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DEA Investigation in Chapel Hill area uncovers large-scale drug ring

… for young adults to obtain a higher education, not a place where illegal drugs are easily accessible,” said DEA SAC … leaders of our country. These arrests are a shining example how success can be achieved through spirited law enforcement …
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Santa Rosa Doctor Sentenced to More than Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl and Oxycodone

… to More than Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl and Oxycodone April 09, 2023 San Francisco Contact … of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.    Prescription Drugs Fentanyl Oxycodone On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Multiple cases lead to arrests of five doctors, one pharmacist, one nurse practitioner and three others

… alert the police when they suspect criminality.  This is how each of us – cops, prosecutors, and all the people we … sharing the responsibility for public safety.  And this is how we are making our way forward.” “These joint … On one occasion, for instance, Nkanga asked a patient, “how many people are you representing today,” and then wrote …
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DEA St. Louis Division joins Kiwanis to "Crush Drugs" in St. Charles County

… without a doctor’s prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it.  “Opioid misuse among our …
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March 28, 2025
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Man Charged with April 2018 Mount Vernon Murder

… gun crime and hold those responsible accountable no matter how long it takes.” DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank A. … MVPD Commissioner Glenn Scott said:  "This arrest again shows that Mount Vernon continues to benefit from the … Law Enforcement partners. The ATV, NY Field Office has shown how dedicated they are to assisting the MVPD with …
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Ecstasy Or MDMA (also Known As Molly)

January 21, 2025
Ecstasy/MDMA acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, distortions in time and perception, and enhanced enjoyment of tactile experiences. Adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to promote: • Euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, and sexuality Known as a party drug, ecstasy comes...
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Five Plead Guilty to Drug, Firearms, and Immigration Offenses

… owned fighting chickens. “These charges demonstrate how transnational criminals are reaching even into … intended for Mexican organized crime syndicates, showed complete disregard for the safety of our communities … in Charge Eric DeLaune. “This case is a great example of how HSI leverages its unique transnational authorities, …
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Charges

… like this one to keep violent drug traffickers in prison where they belong and give our residents the safe and … obtained a search warrant for the defendant’s storage unit, where they found more than 4,400 grams of methamphetamine, a …
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Concord Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… Agents observed Cady arrive for the transaction in Dover, where he began to conduct the drug deal.  When agents sought … of Cady’s person revealed approximately seven grams of fentanyl.  Over $8,000 in cash was found in Cady’s vehicle …
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Springfield man sentenced to 15 years for conspiring to distribute heroin

… Springfield man sentenced to 15 years for conspiring to distribute heroin March 10, … count of conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of fentanyl; and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. … mill at 152 Lebanon Street in Springfield, Massachusetts where his co-conspirators packaged kilograms of heroin for …
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Bridgeport man who distributed heroin to overdose victim sentenced to five years in prison

… Stratford home. The victim was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. At the scene, officers … of death to be intoxication of a combination of heroin, fentanyl and other substances.  The investigation revealed …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

… 23, with close to 5,000 collection sites nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement … 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. …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… 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. …
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … traveled to the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street where the victim purchased heroin from Erick Delgado. It is …
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Brothers Plead Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charges Stemming From Overdose Investigation

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … traveled to the area of Brooks and Ogden Streets where the victim purchased heroin from Erick Delgado. On May …
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Another Montgomery “pill Mill” Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Charges

… issued an illegitimate and unnecessary prescription for fentanyl patches to a patient.  Additionally, in or about … Dr. Odom is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court where he faces up to 20 years on each count. Dr. Odom also …
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Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

… Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications … About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Ending the Diversion and Illegal Sale of Controlled Substances Remains a Top …   were arrested on charges of allegedly operating an online telehealth website that distributed Adderall and …
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Doctor Convicted at Trial for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

… David S. Olesky Domestic Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah Additional Division Info Salt Lake City District … is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements … with DEA.  By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, members of the …
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Two Charged with Connection with Scheme to Operate Industrial-Scale Illegal Narcotics Pill Pressing Operations Throughout New York City

… located near a school in the Bronx.  Fake pills, laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine, like the ones seized this … in Washington Heights (the “Washington Heights Building”), where they found large quantities of narcotics, as well as …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… to date.   “People I encounter in Florida often ask me how they can help combat the fentanyl epidemic,” said DEA Miami Field Division Special …
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Career Offender from Little Rock Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… from Morning. The CI contacted Morning to purchase fentanyl and methamphetamine. Morning replied he did not have any fentanyl, but he did have methamphetamine the CI could … 2, 2019, for being a felon in possession of a firearm where he was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

… U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to … also noted that shooting incidents statewide and in cities where the VCIs operate are appreciably lower than the … and possess with intent to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. According to the allegations …
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Prison Sentence for Final Defendant Wraps up Prosecution of Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Edmonds was a mid-level drug dealer in the organization, buying “crack” cocaine and “ice”-grade methamphetamine from …
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Han Gil Hotel demolished, was a "safe haven" for drug distributors

… Gil Hotel demolished, was a "safe haven" for drug distributors June 03, 2020 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) … Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info … Attorney’s Office included a condition that the developer buy the property “as is,” and demolish the building within …
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111 Arrests Made In Operation "Wild Wild East"

… a six month period, special agents conducted undercover buys and telephone wire intercepts concentrated in eastern …
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Puerto Rican Drug Kingpin Among Ten Charged Over $1 Million Cocaine Delivery At Times Square Hotel

… Bronx drug supplier Francisco Rivera, who had intended to buy some of the 36 kilos of cocaine seized from Ricardo …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 23 Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew With Distributing Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Oxycodone

… With Distributing Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Oxycodone August 08, 2013 New York Contact Info Contact … offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … from drug dealers in the area controlled by BMG. During the buys, officers were able to purchase significant street …
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Nyack Man Arrested For Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoid Resulting In One Known Overdose

… Of Synthetic Cannabinoid Resulting In One Known Overdose October 15, 2015 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) … offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … in Nyack that had “kids lined up outside the door” to buy the products. The SSCs distributed by Grogan caused one …