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Westchester Felon Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Killed a Man and Illegally Possessing Ammunition

… Westchester Felon Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Killed a Man and Illegally Possessing Ammunition December 04, 2023 New …
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DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

… World Anti-Doping (WADA) Director General David Howman stated, “For a long time now, the World Anti-Doping … and protecting public health.” There is great danger in buying steroids, chemicals, and other illicit products on … extremely unsanitary, further illustrating the danger in buying these products illegally.  For example, recent lab …
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Washington Man Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Two Fatal Overdoses in Alaska

… Washington Man Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Two Fatal Overdoses in Alaska March … in Skagway. The object of the conspiracy was to have Cotton buy fentanyl in Spokane for a cheaper price, ship it to …
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San Diego Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… 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 …
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Judge sentences Wentzville man to 10 years in fentanyl case

… 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 …
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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

… 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, …
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Defendants Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Investigation in Franklin and Gulf Counties

… North Florida, along with a web of methamphetamine dealers buying and selling methamphetamine in Franklin and Gulf … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Federal Distribution Charge for 30,000 Fake Pills

… Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Federal Distribution … Va. – A Smyth County man, who ordered approximately 30,000 fentanyl pills from California and sold them in Southwest …
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Eight Time Prior Drug Felon Sentenced to 300 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

… 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, …
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Silver Spring Felon Admits Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

… Silver Spring Felon Admits Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A … admitted that death resulted from the use of the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed. The guilty plea was …
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Mt. Vernon, Washington man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing deadly fentanyl

… 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 …
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DEA Chicago Podcast Series

April 22, 2025
… Chicago Podcast Series Welcome to the DEA Chicago Podcast, where we will discuss topics related to drug enforcement, … to keeping communities safe from illicit drugs.  Episode 2: Fentanyl Education in Illinois High Schools In the second …
April 22, 2025
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Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Ten and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on a Federal Officer

… A 9-month-old Child and Three Adult Victims Overdosed on Fentanyl and Heroin Distributed by Trimmer and His … and Walls then transported the child to a nearby hospital where healthcare workers revived the child. After receiving …
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Georgia Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking

… 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 …
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21 Indicted In Lawrence and Southbridge Area Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracies

… 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 …
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New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Xanax on Dark Web

… after his 2023 guilty plea, he operated a darknet website where he offered four different types of counterfeit/misbranded pills.  “Any medication purchased online should be considered suspicious,” DEA St. Louis … product their pushing is counterfeit and often laced with fentanyl. Cruz is a threat not only to our St. Louis …
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Minnesota Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths

… Minnesota Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths September 12, 2022 … in prison for distributing controlled substances, including fentanyl, which resulted in the deaths of 11 people and …
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Mexican National Trafficking Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 12 Years

… Mexican National Trafficking Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 12 Years September 10, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact …
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Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… he was now reportedly engaged in the distribution of deadly fentanyl-laced pills and methamphetamine in the Eastern … locate Cordova at an unrelated residence a short time later where he again attempted to flee. Cordova was apprehended, … and several loaded firearms. “This case demonstrates how DEA as well as our federal, state, and local partners …
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Two Charged And Two Sentenced In Scheme To Sell Narcotics On Dark Web

… of a criminal investigation into drug dealers operating on online through "Dark Web" criminal marketplaces designed to … occasions, Drug Enforcement (DEA) agents made undercover online purchases of controlled substances from “OwlCity” and received the purchased narcotics, to include fentanyl, heroin, and alpha-PVP, via U.S. Mail. Since …
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Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

… Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death February 09, … families across our area. And it is the heroin and fentanyl traffickers such as these who are fueling this … Kidwell transported the drugs back to Shenandoah County where the drugs were redistributed to others. As a direct …
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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining Fentanyl from Hospital

… Nurse Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining Fentanyl from Hospital December 16, 2024 St. Louis Contact … which went back 14 days, and identified other transactions where Welch exhibited similar conduct. Welch admitted he …
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Investigation Of Fentanyl-Heroin Distribution Network Results In 24 Arrests

… Investigation Of Fentanyl-Heroin Distribution Network Results In 24 Arrests … and illegal firearms possession is another example of how the Nassau/Suffolk Heroin Task Force has been working in …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Brings Together Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Fentanyl

… Brings Together Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Fentanyl June 28, 2024 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) … of loss to meet one another and have conversations about how we can collaborate and improve drug education efforts …
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DEA Seattle Field Division Joins with Families to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

… with Families to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl November 21, 2022 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … prevention efforts. If you are interested in information on how to get involved in future events please complete the …
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Laredo Resident Sentenced For Distributing Controlled Substances Near School

… information, they conducted surveillance on the residence where they observed several individuals engage in what … An undercover agent then conducted several controlled buys of cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana from Serna Sr., …
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Independence Man Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy

… an ounce of methamphetamine for $1,400 in a controlled drug buy on Jan. 12, 2016. Law enforcement officers then executed a search warrant at his residence, where they noticed a Hercules 12-gauge shotgun propped up … well as drug paraphernalia and approximately $1,200 of the buy money that had been used by a cooperating individual to …
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

… to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl August 13, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact … by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Bethesda, Maryland, …
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

… P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … oxycodone, hydrocodone, and more than 40 grams of the fentanyl analogue U-47700, distribution of controlled … drug distribution operation  purporting to be an online pharmacy.  U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said, “As …
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“NFL” Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Charges

… distributed large quantities of heroin, cocaine base, and fentanyl to drug users and drug redistributors from … the law enforcement stopped Davis at a nearby gas station where agents searched his car and recovered 40 grams of a …