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Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations

… distributed multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin within the Eastern District of … of the Narcotics Unit. Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine Fentanyl Heroin On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… of heroin, 198 kilograms of cocaine, 44 kilograms of fentanyl, 2 kilograms of opium, over 27,000 fentanyl pills and 18 firearms. The efforts highlighted in …
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Three Fugitives Arrested on Federal Drug Charges in Westmore, Vermont

… and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl between August 2022 and October 26, 2022. Jones and … Investigators arranged the purchase of cocaine and fentanyl from the defendants on multiple occasions between …
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Kansas City Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

… that distributed methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl sourced from Mexico. Sanchez-Mendez managed the … methamphetamine, 4.5 kilograms of heroin, 10.4 kilograms of fentanyl, 7.6 kilograms of cocaine, 10.5 kilograms of …
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Boston Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracies

… Guilty to Drug Conspiracies February 05, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper …
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Thirteen Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership

… more than five kilograms of cocaine, more than 200 grams of fentanyl, approximately 30 grams of heroin, a kilogram … . Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Fentanyl Cocaine Heroin On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

… January 2023, the ODRTF has seized approximately 345 fake fentanyl pills and more than 1,000 grams of fentanyl powder. While these seizures may seem small, they …
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Six Augusta-Area Defendants Indicted on Separate Firearms, Drug Charges

… Distribute 500 Grams or More of Cocaine, and An Amount of Fentanyl, “Crack” Cocaine, and Marijuana; Possession of a …             ### Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Cocaine Marijuana (Cannabis) On On …
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13 Defendants Indicted in Connection with Two Drug Trafficking Conspiracies

… controlled substance charges, namely methamphetamine and fentanyl.  The following defendants have been indicted in … rings have allegedly been supplying methamphetamine and fentanyl to customers since at least October 2022.  The …
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Lynn Man Who Was Arrested at Logan Airport Transporting Nearly $40,000 In Drug Proceeds Sentenced

… the DTO distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills containing … oxycodone pills containing undisclosed amounts of fentanyl. At the time of Nieves’ arrest in October 2022, he …
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Leader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … drug trafficking ring, the amount of incredibly dangerous fentanyl it brought into the community and that this was Mr. …
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Warwick Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

… determined that he was conducting a large-scale heroin and fentanyl trafficking operation from his Warwick residence; a … either the communities poisoned by his toxic shipments of fentanyl and heroin, or for the safety of his own children- … containers of cutting agents often mixed with heroin and fentanyl to increase bulk quantities of the drugs stored in …
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DEA Dallas Seizes 1,447 Pounds of Drugs, 49 Firearms, and Over $6.6M in Drug-Related Assets

… 19 kilograms of controlled pharmaceuticals, 800 grams of fentanyl, and approximately $6.6 million in assets. United … Prescription Drugs Heroin Marijuana (Cannabis) Fentanyl Cocaine Methamphetamine On …
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DEA agents in Iowa take more than $2 million in drugs off streets

… seized more than 200 pounds of methamphetamine, 50,000 fentanyl pills and 10 kilograms of heroin estimated at more … distribution cell known for methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. In a case that crossed …
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Indictment Charges 19 Individuals With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

… officers seized three firearms, approximately 360 grams of fentanyl, approximately 340 grams of suspected heroin, … drug networks - especially those that distribute heroin, fentanyl and other dangerous opioids - and prosecute those …
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DEA Task Force investigation dismantles Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged

… Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged March 21, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of …
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DOJ and DEA Announce Significant Drug Law Enforcement Actions and Seizures

July 16, 2025
… January 20, 2025, DEA has seized approximately 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, nearly 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine, … more than 201,500 pounds of cocaine, and made over 2,105 fentanyl-related arrests. Read DOJ Press Release       Image …
July 16, 2025
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Cheryl Ortiz appointed Special Agent in Charge of New Jersey Division

… P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … and a Staff Coordinator at the Special Operations Division where she supported and oversaw DEA operations throughout …
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Newark Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

… Newark Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking … P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Rotunda Recreation and Wellness Center on Clifton Avenue, where he was employed, in furtherance of the conspiracy. In …
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Meth on the rise in New Jersey

… P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … purity level is indicative of large-scale labs in Mexico, where the Sinaloa Cartel are attempting to expand their …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by …
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Former MLB All-Star Pitcher Esteban Loaiza sentenced to three years for cocaine trafficking

… Former MLB All-Star Pitcher Esteban Loaiza sentenced to three years for cocaine trafficking March 08, 2019 San … (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 4560 Viewridge Avenue San … the SUV to a townhouse he had rented in Imperial Beach, where he transferred the 20 kilograms to another vehicle in …
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Utica men sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy

… that Peralta maintained a drug “stash house” in Utica where he kept drugs and drug packaging materials. During the …
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CVS Pharmacy pays one million penalty in settlement with DOJ for violations of the Controlled Substances Act

… Substances Act and we will vigorously enforce violations wherever we find them,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay … that DEA licensure is a privilege; it is not a right. Where that privilege is abused, the Justice Department will …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as a part of the 18th National Drug Take Back

… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019

… of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by …
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Former Plaistow Man Sentenced for Trafficking More than 2 Pounds of Cocaine in New Hampshire

… 1.1 kilograms cocaine in the kitchen of a residence where Buckley was living in May 2022.  Law enforcement also …
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Twice Convicted Drug Trafficker Detained in Third Drug Trafficking Investigation

… Third Drug Trafficking Investigation March 13, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Middlesex Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New England Quick Links Press Releases Local … Tovar allegedly inquired of a customer service supervisor where he worked as to the location of the package. Tovar …
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Massachusetts Man Charged In Rhode Island After Federal Agents Seize More Than Three Pounds of Crystal Meth

… Police Detectives as he arrived outside a Boston residence where, it is alleged, he was to have delivered the drugs. It …
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Manchester Man Sentenced To 42 Months For Conspiring To Distribute Cocaine

… officers executed a search warrant on a hotel room where Spaulding was staying with his girlfriend.  During the …