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Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

… in December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller was conducted.  During this period of … to the building instead.  During one of the undercover drug buys, a conversation ensued about a Feb. 25 arson that …
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Community Event
August 02, 2019
August 02, 2019

10th Annual Community Drug Awareness Day Conference focuses on opioid addiction

5:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Houston , TX
Today, our country’s most pervasive drug threat is the opioid overdose epidemic, which has been spurred on by the nonmedical abuse of prescription pain medications and heroin. This widespread outbreak is devastating and destroying communities throughout our country. It cuts across all demographics and socio-economic classes, including adults and adolescents...
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Driver in High-Speed Chase Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Transporting Fentanyl Pills and Loaded Firearm

… Driver in High-Speed Chase Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Transporting Fentanyl Pills and Loaded Firearm November 13, 2024 Miami …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026 March 19, 2026 Los Angeles … Resident Office seized approximately 17 kilograms of fentanyl, two industrial grade pill presses, and two …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Wichita

April 29, 2025
… Wichita Wichita Wichita Operation Engage Wichita has moved to Kansas City Welcome Letter from Greg Anderson, Resident Agent in Charge of the Wichita Resident … by keeping track of the medicine you have, by rethinking where and how you keep your medications in your home, and by …
April 29, 2025
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Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Doctor For Selling Assault Weapons & Drugs During Course Of Murder-for-Hire Plot

… to December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller, until March 2015, was conducted.  … a professional dispute. During one of the undercover drug buys, a conversation ensued about a Feb. 25 arson that …
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San Antonio Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Meth and Fentanyl from Mexico

… to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Meth and Fentanyl from Mexico May 02, 2025 Houston Contact Info … he was transporting the narcotics to a location in Houston, where arrangements would be made for him to transfer the …
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Crawfordville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Drug Trafficker Who Distributed Narcotics While on State Bond Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… after N.R. and M.J. had died, Riley continued to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, doing so on January 21, 23, and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Missouri man sentenced for distributing heroin resulting in death

… Heather Miller to the Economy Inn in St. James, Mo., where they distributed heroin to R.K. and received cash. … and noticed a thread of text messages from August 3, 2016, wherein R.K. and “Heather” discussed “Heather” bringing R.K. … Natoli stated that he provided the money up front to buy the heroin and then drove Miller around to sell it. …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

… June 2021 and April 2022, the DEA conducted 13 controlled buys from the distributors working for Bernal, for a total … executed a search warrant at Bernal’s farm in May of 2022, where they found firearms, digital scales, drug …
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Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

… that Wright worked with associates to pool money to buy larger quantities of methamphetamine and would … efforts of the Pekin Police Department and the DEA where another dealer is removed from our streets. We all …
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Two indicted in connection with multimillion-dollar marijuana enterprise

… to unattended locations (such as a front door or hallway) where unknown third parties might have access to it. … more than $300,000 towards the mortgage on her house and to buy a 2017 Porsche Boxster, among other things.  It is …
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Eleven Sentenced To Over 97 Years Combined For Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Offenses

… amounts of methamphetamine from California to Arkansas where they sold and distributed it into our communities.  … methamphetamine in Northwest Arkansas.  Numerous controlled buys, surveillance, search warrants, and monitoring were …
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ATF/DEA/LAPD Take Down San Fernando Valley Drug Trafficking Ring

… Firearms, 44 lbs. of Meth, 128 lbs. of Cocaine, 6 lbs. of Fentanyl & $300,000 Seized LOS ANGELES – Seven members of a … joint investigation that included numerous controlled buys and interdictions of narcotics. Giselle Buraye, 23, aka …
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Mission Man Sent to Prison for hiding Kilos of Heroin in Floorboards

… Antonio - (210) 442-5600 Waco - (254) 297-0300 Floorboard where agents found heroin concealed Floorboard where agents found heroin concealed  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – … the hearing, the court heard additional evidence detailing how Torres was arrested in May 2021 for smuggling four …
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Houston Man Handed Federal Sentence For Murder-for-Hire

… Santibanez provided specifics of what he wanted done and how the homicide should be conducted. Santibanez also … outside of Richmond. He indicated it was a desolate roadway where the victim often traveled and the source would have … killed. Santibanez has been in custody since his arrest where he will remain pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of …
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Carfentanil: A Synthetic Opioid Unlike Any Other

May 14, 2025
… deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, among these substances is carfentanil, which … on the street.  Carfentanil is a chilling reminder of how the opioid epidemic continues to evolve and introduces …
May 14, 2025
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DEA and New Jersey law enforcement partners collect more than 18,000 pounds of unwanted prescriptions during 19th National Prescription Take Back Day

… 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 the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home.   DEA also …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … been a tough year for everyone, but this Take Back Day shows that we can work together on tough problems like the … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA encourages the …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA encourages the …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. In addition to DEA’s …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home.   DEA also …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. Prescription Drugs …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
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Record collection in the Pacific Northwest of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …