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Lieutenant in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin … run like a business, operating “dispatch” telephone lines where customers could call in to order narcotics.  As a …
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Longtime Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy

… Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy July 28, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper … possession of a firearm without a permit during an incident where he fired several rounds from a firearm in H-Block …
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Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

… (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 4560 Viewridge Avenue San … against the largest, most violent, and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world – run by the … from their illegal activities no matter who they are or where they commit the crime.” Once led by the Chapitos’ …
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DEA, FBI and SPD operation across Puget Sound Region leads to the arrest of 36 subjects involved in a violent drug trafficking organization

… DEA, FBI and SPD operation across Puget Sound Region leads to the … drug dealing conspirators moving meth, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl have been taken off our streets where they preyed on destructive addictions and used gun …
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… of cash.  Powell told law enforcement he was planning to buy a vehicle with the money.  A large, concealed …
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Staten Island man sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for international arms trafficking and money laundering

… business spanned the globe. By ‘cleaning’ drug money and buying and selling high powered weapons, he was able to …
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Business Owner Who Trafficked Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… Business Owner Who Trafficked Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison March 22, 2024 … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States … ammunition. As part of his guilty plea, Johnson admitted to buying a motorcycle worth approximately $17,000, using drug …
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Former Governor Of State Of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Indicted In The Southern District Of Texas

… of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
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Operation Shaw-Crank Redemption Results In 11 Defendants Being Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over 93 Years For Drug-Trafficking

… and Arkansas River Valley area. Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring have …
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Big Island Marijuana “Ministry” Operator Pleads Guilty To Drug And Tax Offenses

… stating “it’s retail”, and “normal retail, you know, we buy it, you know, at forty-five hundred, five grand a pound, …
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Physician Admits To Illegally Distributing 39,000 Pills

… Physician Admits To Illegally Distributing 39,000 Pills March 02, 2017 New … Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite … bring names and dates of birth to Johns with the intent of buying a prescription for oxycodone.  Johns would issue the …
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Last Of The Arellano-Felix Brothers Sentenced

… (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 4560 Viewridge Avenue San … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … some of the income to pay AFO members to commit crimes; to buy firearms, ammunition and vehicles; to travel on …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 13 Members And Associates Of Lower East Side Narcotics Organization With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

… Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 13 Members And Associates Of Lower East Side … Sy 571-776-1634 NewYorkSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 99 10th Avenue New York , NY … two undercover NYPD officers made approximately 25 buys of cocaine and crack cocaine from various members of …
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Cocaine Discovered in Vehicle’s Aftermarket Vehicle Trap

… Sheriff Darrell Dix stated, “This operation demonstrates how partnerships between the DEA and local agencies like the … whether the investigation starts here locally, or anywhere else and eventually leads here.” The DEA encourages …
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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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Remembering Our Fallen

July 28, 2025
… gratitude for their service and sacrifices. We reflect on how they lived their lives and the impact they had on all of …
July 28, 2025
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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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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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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

… X David S. Olesky Domestic Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Aminta … 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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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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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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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… 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. Methamphetamine On …
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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 …