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Two Defendants Charged with Murder in Fatal Pacific Beach Fentanyl Overdose

June 04, 2024
… Two Defendants Charged with Murder in Fatal Pacific Beach Fentanyl Overdose June 04, 2024 San Diego Contact Info … (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 4560 Viewridge Avenue San …
June 04, 2024
DRUG FACT SHEET

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic Opioids
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
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Suburban Man Indicted On Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Importing A Fentanyl Analogue From China

May 23, 2018
… Indicted On Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Importing A Fentanyl Analogue From China May 23, 2018 Chicago Contact … that contained approximately four kilograms of furanyl fentanyl, the complaint states.  The following month, …
May 23, 2018
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Previously Convicted Drug Trafficker Facing Federal Indictment for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

June 01, 2021
… Convicted Drug Trafficker Facing Federal Indictment for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy June 01, 2021 Washington, … on federal charges related to a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.   The indictment was announced by Jarod Forget, …
June 01, 2021
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Silver Spring Man Indicted For Allegedly Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death

April 21, 2015
… Silver Spring Man Indicted For Allegedly Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death April 21, 2015 Washington, DC … on January 4, 2015, Nazari allegedly distributed acetyl fentanyl, a controlled substance analogue that he …
April 21, 2015
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 ½ Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

June 17, 2025
… Mexican National Sentenced to 5 ½ Years for Fentanyl Trafficking June 17, 2025 Chicago Contact Info … the arrival of the courier at an Evansville hotel, how to handle the money and counting of pills, and requiring …
June 17, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Spring Cleaning Takes Down A Prescription Drug Trafficking Ring In Port St. Lucie

May 09, 2013
… also resulted in the seizure of 24 vehicles, 239 pills of (Dilaudid), 16 morphine pills, 126 oxycodone pills, 2.7 grams …
May 09, 2013
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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

October 31, 2022
… Defendant Also Distributed Large Quantities of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine in Furtherance of the Criminal … walked up to the porch of a house in Edmondson Village, where the individual and his girlfriend were sitting.  …
October 31, 2022
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October 22, 2021
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October 22, 2021
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Man Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Fake Percocet

March 23, 2022
… Man Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Fake Percocet March 23, 2022 Dallas Contact … He and Mr. Wright met outside a hardware store in Irving, where Mr. Wright allegedly handed over the pills in exchange …
March 23, 2022
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Westchester Felon Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Killed a Man and Illegally Possessing Ammunition

December 04, 2023
… Westchester Felon Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Killed a Man and Illegally Possessing Ammunition December 04, 2023 New …
December 04, 2023
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession

February 08, 2022
… Intent to Distribute Over 500 Grams of Fentanyl Baltimore , Md., – John Cooley, age 20, of … followed the vehicle to a drug store parking lot where Cooley and his co-conspirator were about to conduct a …
February 08, 2022
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Long Prison Sentences For Two Men Dealing Heroin And Fentanyl Causing Overdose Deaths

June 14, 2017
… Long Prison Sentences For Two Men Dealing Heroin And Fentanyl Causing Overdose Deaths June 14, 2017 Detroit … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 Howard Street Detroit , MI 48226 United States Detroit …
June 14, 2017
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Judge sentences Wentzville man to 10 years in fentanyl case

September 10, 2020
… Judge sentences Wentzville man to 10 years in fentanyl case September 10, 2020 ST. LOUIS – United States … States Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department … and a search warrant was obtained for the residence where the package was addressed. On July 12, 2019, a UPS …
September 10, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Spokane

March 28, 2025
… Operation Engage Spokane Spokane Spokane May 10 -- Fentanyl, What You Need to Know! Date:  May 10, 2023 Time:  5:00-6:30pm Where: HYBRID --  Northeast Community Center at 4001 N Cook …
March 28, 2025
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Two Indicted on Drug Conspiracy and Other Charges in Landmark Case Following Fentanyl Overdose Death

January 27, 2022
… Conspiracy and Other Charges in Landmark Case Following Fentanyl Overdose Death January 27, 2022 Washington, DC … agencies into a drug operation that was distributing Fentanyl, including to a woman who overdosed and died.  The …
January 27, 2022
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

September 30, 2022
… DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States September 30, 2022 … cartels are pushing deadly fake pills, often laced with fentanyl, into our neighborhoods to exploit the opioid …
September 30, 2022
STORY

DEA’s Washington Division Holds Operation Engage Business Roundtable Event

July 23, 2021
… employers play when it comes to supporting our communities where we live, work and play. As part of Operation Engage, … to thrive,” SAC Forget said. “I want people, no matter where they live in Maryland, D.C., or Virginia to be able to … Song for Charlie, and Sesame Street provided details on how their organization became public facing advocates for …
July 23, 2021
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San Diego Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

February 05, 2024
… San Diego Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose February 05, 2024 San Diego Contact Info … sentencing memorandum, the defendant was addicted to fentanyl, knew how deadly the drug was, and knew the …
February 05, 2024
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Teenage Overdose Death and Guilty Plea

June 06, 2022
… SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Teenage Overdose Death and … Amer Ali, 21, of Harrisonburg, sold a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 16-year-old in Harrisonburg and pled guilty to …
June 06, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Medical Doctor Surrenders License As DEA Executes Search And Seizure Warrants On Pain Clinic

February 23, 2018
… Medical Doctor Surrenders License As DEA Executes Search And Seizure Warrants On Pain Clinic February 23, 2018 New … into IPMC. Additionally, TDS agents initiated undercover buys from patients of IPMC. The organization continues to be … agencies in Louisiana as operating a suspected 'pill mill' where patients will travel up to three hours to be seen by …
February 23, 2018
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Bitcoin Exchanges Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court In Connection With The Sale Of Approximately $1 Million In Bitcoins For Use On The Silk Road Website

September 05, 2014
… a black-market website designed to enable its users to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously and beyond the reach … served as a sprawling and anonymous black market bazaar where illegal drugs of virtually every variety were bought … form of payment accepted on Silk Road - to users seeking to buy illegal drugs on the site. Faiella never registered his …
September 05, 2014
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Mexican Toy Dealer Pleads Guilty In Drug Money Laundering Case

August 01, 2012
… Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … used by drug dealers to hide their illegal profits, and how the complex web of drug trafficking reaches well beyond … in Colombia and Mexico would contact currency brokers to buy discounted U.S. dollars, which they would use to …
August 01, 2012
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Eight Time Prior Drug Felon Sentenced to 300 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

December 15, 2023
… Time Prior Drug Felon Sentenced to 300 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking December 15, 2023 … in prison for running a Fayetteville-based stash house where fentanyl and methamphetamine were sold.  On July 25, …
December 15, 2023
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Georgia Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking

January 03, 2025
… Georgia Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking January 03, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info … three counts of distribution of methamphetamine at a place where a person under age 18 resides; one count of possession …
January 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Strike Force Arrests New York Drug Distributor In Undercover Investigation On The Dark Web

October 24, 2017
… dark web that enables criminal activity and drug addiction. Online illicit marketplaces challenge law enforcement, but this investigation demonstrates how joint efforts can lead to the arrest of an alleged major …
October 24, 2017
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Mt. Vernon, Washington man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing deadly fentanyl

October 15, 2021
… man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing deadly fentanyl October 15, 2021 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … 4 years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown.  … that nothing can fill.” The mother noted that Nunez “knew how deadly the pills were,” and continued “dealing lethal …
October 15, 2021
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Drug Distribution Takedowns in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized

November 20, 2025
… Distribution Takedowns in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized November 20, 2025 Seattle Contact Info … Image Firearms and cash seized on October 28, 2025. Fentanyl pills and powder seized in Centralia on October 28, …
November 20, 2025
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Forty-One Facing Drug Trafficking Charges As A Result Of Multi-Agency Investigation In Chaves County

September 23, 2015
… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … will not be tolerated.”  “This operation demonstrates how a team of federal, state and local law enforcement … and others who try to harm our communities, regardless of where these criminals hide or how long it takes.” ‘The …
September 23, 2015
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21 Indicted In Lawrence and Southbridge Area Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracies

September 16, 2022
… 21 Indicted In Lawrence and Southbridge Area Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracies September 16, 2022 New … U.S. Mail for illicit gain. This investigation highlights how the U.S. Postal Inspection and our law enforcement …
September 16, 2022