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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
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13th Drug Take-Back Announced By DEA

… as well as from the home medicine cabinet. Some do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
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Three Time Convicted Felon Arrested In Otsego County On Drug Charges

… Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt stated, “This arrest shows how law enforcement is focused on identifying, investigating …
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DEA Collected A Record Amount Of Unwanted Rx Medication In The State Of New York

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … New Yorkers misuse diverted pain medication, not knowing how it could affect them.  Experimenting with and abusing …
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Long-Time Drug Trafficker And Money Launderer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Supplying Drugs To Alaska And Missouri

… including exchanging text messages with Taylor on how to launder the money, and what bank accounts to use. …
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The Pacific Northwest Responds To Prescription Drug “Take-Back” With Record Collection

… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Accounts X Robert A. Saccone Domestic Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from …
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Former Philadelphia Police Officer Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy

… 362-5348 PhiladelphiaSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Wm. J. Green Fed. Bldg. 600 … the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Philadelphia … Special Agent with the DEA. The indictment details how a scheme was developed whereby defendant Williams and …
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DEA Pennsylvania And Delaware Holding Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In September

… service is free and anonymous and for more information on how to find a collection site near you visit www. DEA.gov, … Acting Special Agent in Charge Vito S. Guarino.   Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
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DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day A Huge Success

… the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health . Studies show that the majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs … home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not know how to properly dispose of their unused or expired medicine, …
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Rochester Doctor Sentenced For Illegal Drug Trafficking

… patients. Evidence presented by the Government at trial showed that the defendant grossed $1,100,000 through this … in arrests. The arrest and conviction of Dr. Maye signifies how drug law enforcement has adapted traditional drug …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Five For Conspiracy, Smuggling And Money Laundering In “Spice” Case

… a significant threat to our communities and regardless of how they are marketed we will continue with our law …
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Former Bakersfield Police Department Detective Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Drug Trafficking, And Filing A False Tax Return

… Detective Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Drug Trafficking, And Filing A False Tax Return June 08, 2016 San Francisco … IRS CI followed the funds in his accounts and determined how much of the illegal proceeds did not make it to his tax … life in prison and a $10 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court …
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Canadian Marijuana Trafficker Receives Life Imprisonment

… stated U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.  “This case shows how committed we are to bringing cross-border criminals to …
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Surgeon Receives 78 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… drug dealer” and that there was “no way to quantify how many people became addicted to oxycodone because of your …
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Members of Eastern European organized crime syndicate convicted of racketeering and other violent crimes

… organized crime syndicate convicted of racketeering and other violent crimes August 28, 2018 New York Contact … Sy 571-776-1634 NewYorkSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 99 10th Avenue New York , NY … crimes included setting fire to a Sheepshead Bay Building where a rival gambling parlor operated on the ground floor, …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for East Texas Drug Trafficking

… at a stash house on South Waterview Street in Richardson, where Martinez-Gonzalez was seen unloading the trailer.  … and arrive at a location on Townsend Drive in Dallas, where an additional “cover load” was added before leaving … followed the driver of the trailer to the Townsend location where it was seized. A search of the trailer revealed two …
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Former Laredo/Dallas Business Owner Heads To Prison In Large Marijuana Case

… federal prison for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute in excess of 1,000 … then transport it to Dallas. Marchan would then dictate where and to whom the marijuana would ultimately be … several businesses but moved to the Dallas area in 2008, where he operated a business known as Bumper World. …
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California Career Offender And Co-Conspirator Sentenced To Over 18 Years For Drug Trafficking

… substance was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab where it was confirmed to be actual methamphetamine. Medina … was arrested and incarcerated at the Benton County jail where he used the inmate telephone system to call another … purse. The substance was sent to the Arkansas Crime Lab where it was confirmed to be actual methamphetamine. Perez …
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Mexican National Who Is Key Drug Trafficking Target Indicted On High Desert Meth Lab Related Charges

… jury on narcotics charges related to a meth lab in Hesperia where multiple pounds of methamphetamine were seized. The … shipments of liquid methamphetamine into the United States, where it was converted into crystalline form for … executed a search warrant at the Hesperia drug lab, where they seized approximately six gallons of liquid …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… to a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area group in Chicago, where he led complex gang conspiracy investigations in … of a DEA financial investigation team in Chicago, where he led a complex conspiracy investigation enforcement … of War Narcotics and Transnational Crime Support Center, where he provided analytical case support to the Special …
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Drug Traffickers Used Bronx Day Care: Kilo Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Pills And Firearm Seized; 3 Arrests

… court authorized searches of 1499 Rosedale Avenue, where Fun World Childcare is located, and a stash location … from this apartment leads down to a basement apartment, where more than a kilogram of (approximately 2 1/2 lbs.) was … dealers was so limitless that one dealer used the residence where his two young sons lived to sell cocaine and illegal …
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Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms May 06, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information …
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Oxon Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

Oxon Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms February 18, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office …
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Leader of Wholesale Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Laundering Millions in Proceeds

… Pleads Guilty to Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Laundering Millions in Proceeds November 02, 2021 … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … X Christopher C. Goumenis Domestic all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Additional Division Info …
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Essex Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Essex Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy October 28, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight Against Opioid Epidemic

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … X Christopher C. Goumenis Domestic all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Additional Division Info …
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Parcel Interdiction Leads to Guilty Plea

Parcel Interdiction Leads to Guilty Plea June 15, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K …
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Temple Hills Man Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Of Ghost Guns

Temple Hills Man Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Of Ghost Guns June 04, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …