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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Large State Grand Jury Operation ‘Ganjapreneur’ Involving Illegal THC Products Being Sold Openly in South Carolina Businesses

… sought to peddle these products to anyone who would buy them. In turn, they were directly profiting off the …
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Six Defendants Plead Guilty to Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines

… converters. By December 2019, Marshall had mostly ceased buying junk vehicles and scrapping them out for parts, and …
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces New Effort to Reduce Violent Crime

… Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces New Effort to … to reducing violent crime and building strong communities where all Americans are safe,” said Attorney General …
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Man charged with possessing with intent to distribute meth

… UCA directed Treis to drive to the back of the location where they could exchange the methamphetamine for the money. … other individual and Treis drove to the agreed location, where the UCA provided Treis with a bag containing 7.1 …
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Milla Gangsta Bloods gang member and another man charged with cocaine conspiracy

… 33 near the Best Street exit. At the entrance of Route 33 where Fletcher entered, a DEA Special Agent recovered a … found a white plastic bag containing suspected cocaine near where the suspected marijuana was previously recovered.   … a “sham” package in a white plastic bag near the location where the suspected cocaine was recovered, and set up …
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Three Sentenced To A Total Of Almost 31 Years For Drug Trafficking Offenses In Operation Three Amigos

… subsequently sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory where it was determined to be 20.0 grams of cocaine base. A … crack cocaine was submitted to the Arkansas State Crime lab where it was confirmed to be 51.6 grams of cocaine base. A … met with Howard in Strong, Arkansas, at Howard’s residence where Howard provided a baggie containing a substance he …
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The History of Red Ribbon Week

March 28, 2025
… from Calexico High School in Calexico, California in 1966, and in 1968 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving … Four years later, Kiki received transfer orders to Mexico, where he would work out of the Guadalajara Resident Office. … of Earth allowing users to see cities and landscapes of where Kiki lived, above is a video preview. Explore The …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … 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 Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links … Twice a year, DEA joins forces with local law enforcement and community groups to host DEA’s National Prescription … sharps, or illicit drugs are not collected. To learn how to properly dispose of these items we encourage you to …
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2019

… (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 … about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and ideas on how to serve victims in your community please visit …
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Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $250,000 for Improperly Distributing Prescriptions

… to maintain inventory records for controlled substances. "How pharmaceutical medications are dispensed is something we …
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New York Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Meth Conspiracy

… the country. This prosecution and sentence demonstrate how seriously we take that responsibility.” This case was …
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Weslaco Man Sentenced for Attempting to Import Shoebox Containing Crystal Meth

… the hearing, the court heard additional information about how Gonzalez’s criminal history was repetitive and warranted …
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Three traffickers sentenced for smuggling meth, heroin and cocaine for cartel

… the hearing, the court heard additional evidence detailing how the traffickers also conspired to import an additional …
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Psychiatrist Sentenced to 48 Months for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances

… prescriptions in exchange for cash. Judge Ludwig recounted how Whelan made more than a quarter of a million dollars by …
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Admitted Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… this addictive substance. This case is a great example of how spirited law enforcement collaboration keeps our …
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Final Defendant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Augusta area Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Atlanta Field Division. “This case is a prime example of how DEA works with its law enforcement partners to confront, …
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office & Partners to Hold 16th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

… and unneeded medication. This event is an example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and …
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DEA Columbia, South Carolina district office & partners to hold 16th prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday

… DEA Atlanta Field Division. "This event is an example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and …
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“Wrecking Ball” lands LPR in Federal Prison

… and held them at his residence until instructed about how much to make available for delivery to customers. The …
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Corpus Christi Resident Sentenced for Trafficking Meth

… of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard how the circumstances of Soliz’s arrest suggested he was …
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DEA to host summit on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, WV

… DEA to host summit on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, WV April 04, 2023 Louisville Contact Info Contact Us … to buprenorphine; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it relates to MOUD; Treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) …
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Honduran National Extradited and Sentenced for Importing Cocaine

… 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 10160 Technology Boulevard, … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … the scourge of drug trafficking at the source, no matter how far away or well-concealed the offenders might be.” This …
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Oklahoma based Non-Profit Organization “Light of Hope” receives national award

… to Tulsa to provide LOH’s staff with advanced training on how to deliver DEA’s Operation Prevention curriculum.  …
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Cock-fighter Receives Hefty Sentence for Local Drug Trafficking

… (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux and  U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jeffrey Justice Dale … hearing, the court heard additional testimony that detailed how Williams recruited other individuals to transport a large quantity of meth from Texas to Georgia. In handing down the sentence, the court noted that this drug …
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DEA 360 Maine and Partners Host Two Day Virtual Town Hall Summit

… community members and anyone who wishes to learn more about how to become more involved in constructing a healthy safer …
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Uxbridge doctor sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 3.5 kilograms of amphetamines

… and Giacomuzzi with blank prescription pads and explained how to fill out prescriptions for sale. Electronic … from the Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program show that well over 1,500 prescriptions for …
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Iconic Chicago Buildings to Light Up Red for DEA’s Red Ribbon Week

… the DEA to have several of Chicago’s landmark buildings show their support for Red Ribbon Week,” said Robert J. Bell, … illicit drugs in our communities. For more information on how you can participate in Red Ribbon Week activities …
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2018 Expand The Circle: Reach All Victims

… about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and ideas on how to serve victims in your community please visit …
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Colombian national sentenced to more than 24 years for conspiring to send more than 12,000 kilograms of cocaine to the Sinaloa Cartel

… onboard, and providing instructions to crewmembers on how to operate the engines. Two of these SPSS vessels were …