PRESS RELEASE

DEA investigation leads to 36 arrests in fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine conspiracy

November 19, 2019
… DEA investigation leads to 36 arrests in fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine conspiracy November 19, …
November 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Pleads Guilty of Fentanyl Distribution

December 16, 2024
… Defendant Pleads Guilty of Fentanyl Distribution December 16, 2024 St. Louis Contact … Robins’s residence. Officers found more than a kilogram of fentanyl, 14 firearms, ammunition, and $21,000 in cash. The …
December 16, 2024
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Taunton Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking

May 24, 2022
… Taunton Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking May 24, 2022 New England Contact Info … court in Boston for drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl. Carlos Rivera, 47, was sentenced by U.S. Senior …
May 24, 2022
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 21, 2021
… Philadelphia Field Division.  “This event brings to light how unused medications can end up in the wrong hands.”  … cleaning out medicine cabinets and any other areas where we store our pharmaceuticals,” said Acting …
April 21, 2021
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Armed Drug Traffickers Get a Decade in Prison

June 22, 2021
… of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard how Lopez had a prior federal drug trafficking conviction … kilograms of meth. An additional search of the location where Torres had been residing yielded an additional half a …
June 22, 2021
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Houston Marijuana Ringleader Sentenced to 18 years in Federal Prison

March 18, 2021
… transported the marijuana to Dennis’ compound in Houston where it was packaged for sale and distribution. One of the … 11,194 kilograms of marijuana. “This sentence identifies how HSI works to investigate the infrastructure of a …
March 18, 2021
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DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

February 21, 2019
… DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling … at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, where it will be housed for the next several months.    The … drug treatment efforts being conducted around the world and how those efforts are impacting the local community.   …
February 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

CVS Pharmacy Pays $600,000 To Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations

October 20, 2016
… helps ensure that investigators can keep track of how many controlled substances a pharmacy should have and … and loss prevention managers will attend a training session where the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Drug Enforcement …
October 20, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

$102 Million Settlement Of Civil Forfeiture And Money Laundering Claims Against Lebanese Canadian Bank

June 26, 2013
… DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart said: "Regardless of how or where, DEA will relentlessly pursue global drug criminals … U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: "Today’s settlement shows that banks laundering money for terrorists and …
June 26, 2013
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Meth Dealer Gets 126 Months In Prison After Multi-year Investigation

January 17, 2018
… April 24, 2017, after an approximate yearlong investigation where Cantu was involved selling methamphetamine to a … safe.”  Evidence obtained in this investigation showed how Cantu was responsible for obtaining shipments of …
January 17, 2018
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Heroin Dealer Found Guilty For Causing An Overdose Death Facing Life In Prison

January 19, 2018
… and communities.” Evidence presented at trial detailed how Parker traveled to Chicago in April of 2017, to obtain … Easter Sunday, 2017, Parker was at a residence with others where he provided heroin to his female victim. Parker’s …
January 19, 2018
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Alleged Marijuana Growers In Siskiyou County Arrested For Conspiring To Bribe Sheriff

August 31, 2017
… meetings, Yang and Laitinen talked with the sheriff about how he could assist them. Because Yang’s offer of $1 million … or other law enforcement actions on these eight properties where outdoor marijuana was being grown. In furtherance of … and a $5 million fine for the drug charges. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court …
August 31, 2017
DRUG FACT SHEET

Peyote And Mescaline

January 25, 2025
Hallucinogen
Peyote is a small, spineless cactus. The active ingredient in peyote is the hallucinogen mescaline.
January 25, 2025
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Hartford Man Caught with Drugs and Ghost Gun in Bristol Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison

November 13, 2023
… by four years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl and crack while armed with a ghost gun. According … drove his car and then parked in a condominium parking lot, where Morrison was taken into custody.  At the time of …
November 13, 2023
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Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

February 21, 2018
… Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl February 21, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us … the controlled substance sold by Figueroa contained butyryl fentanyl, U-47700, furanyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. …
February 21, 2018
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Dominican National Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution

December 02, 2025
… Dominican National Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution December 02, 2025 New England Contact … approximately 191 counterfeit pills that contained fentanyl, methamphetamine and xylazine, with a total …
December 02, 2025
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Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History: Authorities Seize Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Record-Shattering Operation

May 08, 2025
… Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History: Authorities Seize Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Record-Shattering Operation May 08, 2025 El Paso … Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
May 08, 2025
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First DEA Seizure Of Carfentanil In New York Acts As Public Service Announcement

May 11, 2018
… carfentanil- a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl 051118img.jpg NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special … Enforcement Strike Force, as they have proven again just how effective our law enforcement partnerships really are.” … elephants and other mammals, is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and can be lethal in doses of as little as 20 …
May 11, 2018
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Virginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

May 06, 2014
… manufactured, distributed and possessed heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and alprazolam. This case was …
May 06, 2014
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Armed Franklin County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 19 Years

March 21, 2025
… 19 years in prison for armed drug trafficking of cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana.  On June 10, 2024, Samuel McCoy … 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and a quantity of marijuana, distribution of 500 … marijuana and cash. Wiretap interceptions included calls where Oakley was discussing the sale of cocaine and fentanyl …
March 21, 2025
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23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

February 14, 2017
… 23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl February 14, 2017 New England Contact Info …
February 14, 2017
DRUG FACT SHEET

Salvia Divinorum

January 25, 2025
Hallucinogen
Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family that is abused for its hallucinogenic effects.
January 25, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Psilocybin

January 25, 2025
Hallucinogen
Psilocybin comes from certain types of psilocybe mushrooms. Psilocybin is metabolized in the body to the active drug psilocyn, also present in many of the same mushrooms.
January 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

January 06, 2022
… Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking January 06, 2022 New England Contact … grams or more of fentanyl and 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl, and distribution and possession with intent to …
January 06, 2022
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Four People Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

January 17, 2025
… Four People Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl January 17, 2025 Miami Contact Info Contact Us … Threat Assessment , nitazenes are synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, but some nitazenes can match or surpass the …
January 17, 2025
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Fourth Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

September 28, 2023
… Herrera was arrested for his alleged role in running a fentanyl mill hidden inside a Bronx daycare, which caused … we will relentlessly pursue those responsible, no matter where they hide."   NYPD Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban … Parra Paredes, a/k/a “El Gallo,” conspired to distribute fentanyl, including at a children’s daycare center in the …
September 28, 2023
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Utah Sets Record For Fentanyl Pill Seizures

July 25, 2024
… Utah Sets Record For Fentanyl Pill Seizures July 25, 2024 Rocky Mountain Contact … than half of those pills likely contain a lethal dose of fentanyl, the danger to our communities is staggering. …
July 25, 2024
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Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: Three arrested

January 08, 2021
… Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: …
January 08, 2021
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El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Causing Death

October 01, 2024
… Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Causing Death October 01, 2024 El Paso Contact …
October 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

12 People Charged With Heroin Trafficking After Statewide Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations

September 15, 2015
… Investigations September 15, 2015 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Task Force and FBI took the lead in conducting controlled buys and interviewing witnesses. The FBI and HSI played an … They also found a loaded handgun in the same kitchen pantry where Barnes allegedly kept part of his stash. This …
September 15, 2015