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Husband and Wife Sentenced for Federal Fentanyl & Firearm crimes

… Husband and Wife Sentenced for Federal Fentanyl & Firearm crimes January 28, 2026 Miami Contact … executed simultaneously at an outbuilding in Crestview where Kevin Powell regularly stored and distributed drugs …
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Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings

… Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings July 08, … that manufactured and distributed over 10 kilograms each of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Boston, the North …
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Grand Junction Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

… Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death January 12, 2023 Rocky Mountain … of fentanyl resulting in death, distribution of fentanyl, and distribution of a counterfeit substance, …
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Leader of Fenta-Pill Pressing Operation Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison

… (10) months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. The court also ordered Silfrain to forfeit … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

… of Tallahassee, Florida of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl … law enforcement seized distribution amounts of cocaine and fentanyl, as well as drug paraphernalia and approximately … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina History

… Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina History July 23, 2025 … available to ensure drug traffickers who distribute fentanyl, are brought to justice." "This isn't just a drug …
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Dallas Man Sentenced to 14 years in Federal Prison for Supplying Fentanyl in Rowlett Overdose

… Man Sentenced to 14 years in Federal Prison for Supplying Fentanyl in Rowlett Overdose May 22, 2023 Dallas Contact … was administered Narcan and was transported to a hospital where he died.    An investigation revealed that Habtemariam …
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DEA Task Force Investigation Dismantles Hartford-Based Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Ring

… Force Investigation Dismantles Hartford-Based Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Ring June 29, 2017 New England Contact … apartments located at 280 Collins Street in Hartford where some of the defendants also resided, and then …
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DEA and NFL Alumni Health Team Up on Football’s Biggest Stage to Tackle the Fentanyl Crisis

… Health Team Up on Football’s Biggest Stage to Tackle the Fentanyl Crisis February 03, 2026 Headquarters Contact Info … real ways to keep our families safe. If you don’t know where to start, DEA provides those resources like Tips for …
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Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy August 11, 2025 Omaha Contact Info … a search warrant on Rysavy’s  South Sioux City residence where several firearms were located.  “As a result of this …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United … Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities MIAMI …
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BPD, DEA, and State’s Attorney’s Office Secure 19 Indictments Related to Drug Trafficking in West Baltimore

… BPD, DEA, and State’s Attorney’s Office Secure 19 Indictments Related … the 1700 block of N. Carey Street. The DTO sold both heroin/fentanyl, which they advertised by the name “550”, and …
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New COVID-19 Vaccine will bring opportunities for Fraud

… said U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox.  States will determine how their own vaccination plans will be rolled out but there … Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 1-866-720-5721 or online at www.justice.gov/coronavirus .  You can also submit …
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Extradition of Honduran Nationals in Fight Against Fentanyl Trafficking in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco

… Extradition of Honduran Nationals in Fight Against Fentanyl Trafficking in the Tenderloin District of San … activities.  On September 2, 2020, he fled from the home where he was required to stay while on release, thereby …
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DEA’s OD Justice Devotes Critical Resources to Fatal Drug Poisoning and Overdose Death Investigations Across the United States

… with the devastating impact of losing a loved one to a fentanyl poisoning. Of the more than 107,440 drug-related … The more than 6,000 Americans included in the Faces of Fentanyl, who have lost their lives to this deadly epidemic, …
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Leader of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering

… prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl,  distribution of more than 400 grams of fentanyl, … cash obtained from drug trafficking to a straw purchaser to buy cars, including a BMW. Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. will be …
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China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

… Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution October 24, 2024 … the world, including to the United States and Mexico, where drug cartels and traffickers combine the chemicals and …
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DEA launches WithYouSTL.com website

… and free naloxone distribution locations, as well as where to find food pantries and other help. The website also … and families on the front line of opioid crisis and heard how COVID-19 impacted those who suffer from substance use … one suffering from substance use disorder, they don’t know where to turn, and that the social isolation only makes …
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DEA New Orleans Division Announces the Seizure of Over 20 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

… Announces the Seizure of Over 20 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 January 11, 2023 New Orleans Contact Info … is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, …
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Dark Web Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

… De Alba distributed an array of illegal drugs—including fentanyl, heroin, MDMA, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone … work throughout this investigation.” The internet contains online marketplaces for narcotics and other contraband on …
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Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

… Sy 571-776-1634 NewYorkSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 99 10th Avenue New York , NY … as the local sources responsible for pushing heroin and fentanyl into our communities,” Hunt stated. “Two months ago, DEA quickly turned an online tip into a high priority, joint investigation with …
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Springfield, Mo., man sentenced to 20 years for meth conspiracy

… Stone was preparing to travel to the Kansas City area to buy methamphetamine. Agents from the Drug Enforcement … surveillance of Stone as he traveled to Peculiar, Missouri, where he met an unknown man in a Denny’s parking lot. During … arrest, Wacker drove from Kansas City to Oklahoma City, where he purchased five kilograms of methamphetamine for …
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DEA-Led Operation Pill Nation Targets Rogue Pain Clinics In South Florida

… in Operation Pill Nation resulting from 340 undercover buys of prescription drugs from over 60 doctors in more than … prescriptions for oxycodone and other controlled substances where there was no legitimate medical purpose and not within … in South Florida and other parts of the United States, where drug dealers can sell a 30 mg oxycodone pill on the …
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Eldon Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Meth Conspiracy, Attempted Jail Escape

… Engage St. Louis Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … from Custody Sheriff's deputies at the Morgan County jail, where Atterberry was detained, received a tip on Nov. 14, … made references to picking up the two after the escape and buying them clothes to wear. On Nov. 13, 2012, Atterberry …
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Dominican National Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Over a Kilogram of Fentanyl

… for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Over a Kilogram of Fentanyl April 06, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us … arrest, a search warrant was executed at the apartment where over a kilogram of fentanyl hidden inside a wall was …
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Wethersfield Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Oxycodone to Overdose Victim

… Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Oxycodone to Overdose Victim February 18, 2025 … in a bedroom.  She was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.  The investigation …
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Private Shipping Company to Pay $400,000 to Settle Allegations of Transshipping Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals

… to Pay $400,000 to Settle Allegations of Transshipping Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals March 26, 2025 Houston Contact … and intended for transport across the U.S./Mexican border where they were to be sent to be used in the production and …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Brooklyn Federal Court To 10 A½ Years’ Imprisonment For Distributing Fentanyl

… Federal Court To 10 A½ Years’ Imprisonment For Distributing Fentanyl December 05, 2017 New York Contact Info Contact Us … Opioids have been a particular problem in West Virginia, where the defendant and his co-conspirators trafficked …
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28+ Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl that Contributed to a Poisoning Death

… to 28+ Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl that Contributed to a Poisoning Death August 08, … in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in a case where investigators found evidence of an individual who …