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Lawrence Man Indicted In Connection With Major Drug Trafficking Operation

September 22, 2015
… seized approximately one kilogram each of Heroin and Fentanyl LAWRENCE, Mass. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent … Departments. “This investigation was a prime example of how state, local and federal law enforcement agencies can …
September 22, 2015
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Selling Fake Pain Pills Containing Fentanyl

September 21, 2023
… 15 Years in Prison for Selling Fake Pain Pills Containing Fentanyl September 21, 2023 St. Louis Contact Info Contact … and two more tablets in a bag inside the nearby building where he worked. Some of the tablets seized at Edwards’ …
September 21, 2023
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Melvin Hill Sentenced on Federal Drug And Firearms Charges

July 11, 2024
… told Burlington narcotics investigators that they could buy narcotics from Hill. In February and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … car and hotel room, officers seized hundreds of folds of fentanyl, hundreds of pills containing methamphetamine, and …
July 11, 2024
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Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

November 30, 2021
… facility to meet Stewart at the convenience store, where Stewart bought 150 grams of heroin from Broxton.  … at a fast-food restaurant in Prince George’s County, where Stewart and Clark completed the transaction. On July … Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Cocaine Heroin Fentanyl On On …
November 30, 2021
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 20, 2020
… announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 20, 2020 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
October 20, 2020
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Fifty Pounds of Cocaine and Packages of Fentanyl Seized from Interstate Trafficker in Queens

October 02, 2024
… Fifty Pounds of Cocaine and Packages of Fentanyl Seized from Interstate Trafficker in Queens October 02, 2024 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) …
October 02, 2024
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Patchogue Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance for Selling Fentanyl

January 19, 2024
… and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance for Selling Fentanyl January 19, 2024 New York Contact Info Contact Us … the inherently dangerous nature of the illicit drug world, where dealers brazenly carry weapons to ensure protection of …
January 19, 2024
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Convicted Felon Gets 38 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl Resulting in Death of Arkansas Man

September 16, 2023
… Convicted Felon Gets 38 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl Resulting in Death of Arkansas Man September 16, … a small amount of a white substance, later determined to be fentanyl, and a syringe. Shortly after, family members of …
September 16, 2023
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Little Rock Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

December 04, 2024
… in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl December 04, 2024 New Orleans Contact Info Contact … a multi-convicted felon caught with more than a kilogram of fentanyl, will spend the next 18 years in federal prison for …
December 04, 2024
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Guilty plea for man caught with white and blue checkered glassines filled with fentanyl

April 17, 2019
… caught with white and blue checkered glassines filled with fentanyl April 17, 2019 New York Contact Info Contact Us … Jr., to possession with intent to distribute butyryl fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years … observed the same vehicle parked again near 1310 Broadway, where it remained for a few minutes before departing again. …
April 17, 2019
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin To Overdose Victims

January 26, 2017
… Bridgeport Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin To Overdose Victims January 26, 2017 … traveled to the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street where the victim purchased heroin from Delgado.  The Office …
January 26, 2017
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Twelve people charged in long-running investigation of Newark G-Shine Bloods

July 31, 2019
… M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … in connection with their roles in distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine and using firearms to protect … we are doing just that.”   “Today’s operation highlights how cooperation between law enforcement at all levels can …
July 31, 2019
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Lockport man convicted by a federal jury of narcotics conspiracy tied to the Sinaloa Cartel going to prison for 25 years

December 04, 2020
… of kilograms of illegal narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine throughout the United States, … invoices to make it look like Western New Yorkers were buying sea cucumbers at astounding rates and quantities. The …
December 04, 2020
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Physician Agrees to $190,731 Settlement Relating to Controlled Substances Act Claims

February 24, 2023
… the patient file; 6. Failing to document patient file where prescription for Testosterone Enanthate (5ML) … of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the …
February 24, 2023
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Twelve Members and Associates of ‘Harlem World/12th Avenue’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2021
… M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … distribution of drugs, including cocaine base, heroin, and fentanyl. Michael Booker, 38; Kenron Boyd, 28; Ronald … 26, 2021, the defendants conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base. Harlem World/12th Ave derives …
April 29, 2021
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Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

July 28, 2023
… after admitting he distributed large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in St. George. … drug suppliers. Agents conducted at least 13 controlled buys to include the purchase of methamphetamine and …
July 28, 2023
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Dealer of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin That Resulted in the Overdose Death of Actor Michael K. Williams Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

August 18, 2023
… Dealer of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin That Resulted in the Overdose Death of … to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogue.  As part of the conspiracy, …
August 18, 2023
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Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Selling His Co-Worker Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in the Co-Worker’s Death

March 07, 2024
… Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Selling His Co-Worker Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in the Co-Worker’s Death March … friend and co-worker, the victim, at a local gas station where Goforth sold the victim 10 fentanyl pills.  The victim …
March 07, 2024
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering

October 07, 2024
… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering October 07, 2024 … of his Oakland residence, federal agents found 109 grams of fentanyl, over six pounds of mannitol (a common mixing agent …
October 07, 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… DEA Highlights 2021 As 2021 comes to an end, the Drug Enforcement Administration reflects on a … those deaths involved a synthetic opioid, primarily illicit fentanyl. The alarming increase in the availability and … illegal drugs, including fake prescription pills, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin. In 2021, DEA and its …
December 31, 2024
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Ellensburg Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution that Resulted in the Deaths of Two Young People

April 13, 2023
… Ellensburg Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution that Resulted in the Deaths of Two … – which are counterfeit prescription medication containing fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid – in Ellensburg, …
April 13, 2023
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Washington Man Who Distributed Large Amounts of Fentanyl in the Tri-Cities Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

April 21, 2025
… Washington Man Who Distributed Large Amounts of Fentanyl in the Tri-Cities Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison … methamphetamine in our communities – especially in places where children are present – is both reckless and deeply …
April 21, 2025
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Possessing Firearms

September 20, 2024
… County Drug Task Force arranged to make controlled buys of cocaine from Resendiz-Gomez, a previously convicted … 2023, officers arrested Resendiz-Gomez after a traffic stop where he was returning from Illinois, having purchased …
September 20, 2024
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Mishawaka, Indiana man sentenced to 120 months in prison

February 05, 2020
… law enforcement executed a search warrant in South Bend where they found over four pounds of methamphetamine, money used to buy drugs that same day from Mr. Sanders, along with Mr. …
February 05, 2020
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27 Years For Dallas Area Methamphetamine Trafficker

July 21, 2017
… During this meeting, Cardenas gave the individual $7,580 as buy money for methamphetamine that would be purchased in the … Altima which stopped on a neighborhood street which is where a female got out of the vehicle and provided a …
July 21, 2017
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Essex County, New Jersey, Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

May 25, 2016
… Essex County, New Jersey, Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Oxycodone Distribution Ring May 25, 2016 New … New Jersey, filled them at pharmacies in Belleville and elsewhere, and sold the drugs for a profit. The investigation … and his two conspirators then found a fourth conspirator to buy the 180 Endocet pills. Oxycodone is a Schedule II …
May 25, 2016
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DEA-Led Investigation Results In Sentencing Of Three Iowa Heroin And Fentanyl Dealers Causing An Overdose Death

July 26, 2017
… Results In Sentencing Of Three Iowa Heroin And Fentanyl Dealers Causing An Overdose Death July 26, 2017 St. … found a handgun in a clothes hamper outside the closet where Spratt was hiding.  Spratt’s previous criminal history …
July 26, 2017
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Haines City Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 12 Years

September 16, 2024
… with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with the intent to distribute 500 … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at   Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns …
September 16, 2024
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Baltimore Attorney Stanley Needleman Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Crimes For Failing To Report Over $1.5 Million In Income

September 06, 2011
… and bank records for the years 2005 to 2009 to determine how much money he deposited and how much income he reported. Upon examining the number and … violations. FAILURE TO REPORT TAXABLE INCOME - The ledgers show that most of Needleman’s legal fees were paid in cash …
September 06, 2011
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Bellingham, Washington, Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl While Possessing Firearms

March 29, 2024
… Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl While Possessing Firearms March 29, 2024 Seattle … In one instance, law enforcement was called to a mini-mart where two people involved with the drug ring overdosed on …
March 29, 2024