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DEA Acting Administrator underscores the importance of drug enforcement efforts to combat opioid epidemic

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

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Sacramento man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

… 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 …
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Methamphetamine conversion lab operator sentenced to more than 11 years

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

… 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 …
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Seven Defendants Sentenced Following Their Admissions To Trafficking Large Quantities Of Methamphetamine

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Operation Engage Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … X Account @DEADetroitDiv 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 …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Dallas Men For Distributing Large Amounts Of Heroin In North Texas

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

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

… 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 …
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Smith County Man Sentenced For Importing Anabolic Steroids

… 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 …
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Stash House Operator Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison

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

… 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 …
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Federal Jury In Del Rio Convicts Los Zetas Cartel Drug Dealer

… was transported to stash houses in San Antonio and Austin where it would be further broken down and distributed to …
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Mexican National Gets Nine Years For Marijuana Conviction And Related Assault Of Federal Officer

… been in custody without bond since his arrest in May 2014, where he will remain pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of …
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Leader Of Cocaine Distribution Ring Ordered To Prison - $3 Million Forfeited

… to other U.S. cities.       All have been in custody where they will remain pending transfer to U.S. Bureau of …
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Jury Convicts Donna, Texas Truck Driver Of Trafficking Marijuana

… to get a load there. Peña also claimed he didn’t know where in San Antonio to go but that he was going to get a …
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Two Plead Guilty In Cocaine Transport Conspiracy

… from Laredo to Philadelphia, Penn., and Camden, N.J., where it would be made into crack cocaine for distribution …