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California man sentenced to 87 months for conspiring to distribute opioids

June 19, 2018
… cross-country to his co-conspirator in Saranac, New York, where the drugs were sold. Senior United States District …
June 19, 2018
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Search warrants led to stash of guns and drugs

June 21, 2018
… a secondary search warrant at 79 Holly Place, Rahway, where Russ was arrested. Three weapons were recovered at the …
June 21, 2018
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2019

April 23, 2019
… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by …
April 23, 2019
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Pharmaceutical distributor and executives, pharmacists charged with unlawfully distributing painkillers

July 18, 2019
… painkillers to doctors and pharmacies in rural Appalachia, where the opioid epidemic was at its peak. The distributor …
July 18, 2019
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DEA Acting Administrator underscores the importance of drug enforcement efforts to combat opioid epidemic

October 12, 2018
… This strategic approach is a partnership:  a partnership where we work hand-in-hand to empower your community to …
October 12, 2018
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DEA Denver and partners in the Rocky Mountain Region hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27th.

April 24, 2019
… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by …
April 24, 2019
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Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charge After Allegedly Selling Cocaine While on Vacation in Chicago

July 09, 2021
… eight kilograms of cocaine inside a suitcase in the bedroom where Rivera was staying, the complaint states. The …
July 09, 2021
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Meth trafficker gets over 10 years in prison

March 03, 2021
… while at the Border Patrol checkpoint near Falfurrias where they discovered a backpack near Sorrell’s feet. It …
March 03, 2021
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Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

November 22, 2019
… Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison November 22, 2019 Houston … the amount of heroin wanted and arrange for the location where the narcotics were to be delivered. The order phone …
November 22, 2019
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Sacramento man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

August 01, 2019
… Padilla left his home and drove to the dealer’s home, where he gave the dealer over a pound of methamphetamine, …
August 01, 2019
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Coeur d’Alene couple sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

July 01, 2019
… Josh Turner was arrested later that same day at his home, where officers found an additional 135 grams of pure …
July 01, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse. In …
April 23, 2019
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Jury convicts former police officer for involvement in drug trafficking scheme

March 07, 2019
… DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick announced the conviction of Giovanni Hernandez, a former sergeant with the Progresso Police … on bond but was remanded to custody after the verdict where he will remain pending his sentencing hearing, set for …
March 07, 2019
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Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

December 03, 2018
… Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy December 03, 2018 Houston … from Hinojosa. Hinojosa has been and will remain in custody where he will remain pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of …
December 03, 2018
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Methamphetamine conversion lab operator sentenced to more than 11 years

August 27, 2018
… key for one of the trailers.  Agents searched the trailer, where they found a methamphetamine conversion laboratory. …
August 27, 2018
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Federal, state and local partners collect close to one million pounds … Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners, DEA collected and destroyed close to … of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and abused by family members and …
May 07, 2018
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Seven Defendants Sentenced Following Their Admissions To Trafficking Large Quantities Of Methamphetamine

April 24, 2018
… Marney was arrested following a traffic stop in August 2017 where officers found her to be in possession of multiple …
April 24, 2018
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Canadian Man Sentenced On Cocaine Charge

May 05, 2018
… in the casino and then walked towards the parking garage where Peake’s vehicle was parked. Lambert got into the …
May 05, 2018
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Man Sentenced On Cocaine Charge: DEA Seized Suitcase Containing Ten Kilograms Of Cocaine

April 09, 2018
… in the casino and then walked towards the parking garage where Peake’s vehicle was parked. Lambert got into the …
April 09, 2018
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America Responds To National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and abused by family members and …
May 07, 2018
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Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty To Pain Pill Conspiracy

March 07, 2018
… take place at a residence on Collis Avenue in Huntington, where the informant met with Mayhon and codefendants, Joseph …
March 07, 2018
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DEA And State Of Ohio Partner With Outdoor Advertising Association Of Ohio On Drug Take Back Day

October 17, 2011
… state can go to www.dea.gov to find a location near them where they can safely dispose of unwanted and unused …
October 17, 2011
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Northern Michigan Residents Charged In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

September 27, 2013
… Operation Engage Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Toledo Joseph O. Dixon Domestic Ohio and Michigan Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … Cheboygan County area over the course of the conspiracy, where they delivered the drugs to other distributors and …
September 27, 2013
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Dallas Men For Distributing Large Amounts Of Heroin In North Texas

February 24, 2017
… and found a kilogram of heroin under the passenger seat where Calixto had been seating.  A field test of the heroin …
February 24, 2017
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Last Defendant In Heroin, Methamphetamine And Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced To 225 Months In Federal Prison

June 09, 2017
… a search at a residence on Reynolds Avenue in Dallas, Texas where the four defendants resided.  Law enforcement located …
June 09, 2017
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Smith County Men Guilty Of Importing Anabolic Steroids

July 05, 2017
… in China.  The steroids were shipped to the United States where Godsey and Burton converted them from powder to liquid … and distributed to steroid users in Tyler, Texas and elsewhere.  In the spring of 2016, law enforcement officers …
July 05, 2017
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Smith County Man Sentenced For Importing Anabolic Steroids

November 02, 2017
… in China.  The steroids were shipped to the United States where Godsey and Burton converted them from powder to liquid … and distributed to steroid users in Tyler, Texas and elsewhere.  In the spring of 2016, law enforcement officers …
November 02, 2017
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Stash House Operator Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison

December 18, 2013
… had been in custody since his arrest on June 20, 2013, where he will remain pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of …
December 18, 2013
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Jury Convicts 20-Year-Old Of Smuggling $1 Million In Meth

January 24, 2014
… convicted Jaime Homero Guerrero of conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams … (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge Stephen S. Whipple and  United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The jury … $10 million fine. He has been in custody since his arrest where he will remain pending sentencing.  The case was …
January 24, 2014
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Federal Jury In Del Rio Convicts Los Zetas Cartel Drug Dealer

October 16, 2014
… was transported to stash houses in San Antonio and Austin where it would be further broken down and distributed to …
October 16, 2014