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Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

February 26, 2014
… deadly synthetic drugs.  Operation Rude Beast illustrates how DEA and its local, state and federal partners are … agents executed a search warrant on Bushay’s home, where they recovered an arsenal of weapons and cache of drug …
February 26, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Actions Related To Marijuana And Industrial Hemp

August 11, 2016
… DEA Announces Actions Related To Marijuana And Industrial Hemp August 11, 2016 … of higher education and State departments of agriculture, how Federal law applies to activities associated with … purposes under certain conditions, such as in states where growth and cultivation are legal under state law. The …
August 11, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce Charges Against Senior South American Counterterrorism Figure For Attempting To Support Hezbollah

November 08, 2013
… DEA And Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce Charges Against Senior South American … the world and putting the criminals responsible behind bars where they belong.” Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara … heavy weapons he might provide to Hezbollah; and indicated how Hezbollah operatives, supplied with a Surinamese cover …
November 08, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

September 23, 2014
… “Got Drugs?” icon, and following the links to a database where they enter their zip code.  Or they can call … Law enforcement continues to have autonomy with respect to how they collect controlled substance prescription drugs …
September 23, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Arizona To Host Second Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 08, 2011
… relationship with DEA and this is just another example of how federal, state and local law enforcement can work … “Got Drugs?” - icon, and following the links to a database, where they enter their zip code. Law enforcement agencies …
March 08, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Convicts Two Syracuse Men For Conspiracy To Import And Distribute Synthetic Drug “Molly”

May 16, 2013
… Syracuse area, as well as other areas in the United States, where it was then distributed to others by members of the … located in Florida, California, Texas, Virginia and elsewhere.  Twenty of the twenty-two indicted co-conspirators … trial highlight to the public - especially to our youth - how dangerous bath salts are.  IRS-Criminal Investigation …
May 16, 2013
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Two Springfield, Missouri, Men Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Conspiracy

May 31, 2017
… said, “The sentences handed down today are a reminder of how deadly and toxic methamphetamine is to our communities.  … and numerous rounds of ammunition in the same bedroom where Van Pelt was hiding. Officers also found approximately …
May 31, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Niagara Falls Police Officer, Two Others Charged With Selling Cocaine

December 15, 2016
… cutting agent for cocaine, and cash. In the master bedroom, where Costanzo and Hopson slept, officers found a small … of office,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kennedy. “This case shows how those that do will take action to remove those that …
December 15, 2016
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CY 2021 Fentanyl Profiling Program (FPP)

August 22, 2022
Publication
… CY 2021 Fentanyl Profiling Program (FPP) Publication August 22, 2022 The DEA’s Fentanyl Profiling Program (FPP) performs in-depth chemical …
August 22, 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION

WANTED: REWARD OF UP TO $5 MILLION

January 22, 2025
…   Chuen Fat Yip is the owner, Chief Executive Order, and Chairman of the Yuancheng Group (YCG) in China.  Yip is … Yip selling illicit synthetic opioids, like U-47700, and fentanyl precursor chemicals, like 4-ANPP, between 2015 and … for the fentanyl precursor to then be smuggled into Mexico, where it would be combined with other chemicals to produce …
January 22, 2025
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Oroville Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

April 22, 2023
… Oroville Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine April 22, 2023 San Francisco … and methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute …
April 22, 2023
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Wausau doctor pleads guilty to diverting fentanyl

July 18, 2019
… Wausau doctor pleads guilty to diverting fentanyl July 18, 2019 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … divert or distribute lethally addictive substances, such as fentanyl, a priority,” said U.S. Attorney Blader. “My office …
July 18, 2019
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Connecticut Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested, Charged

May 10, 2017
… Connecticut Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested, Charged May 10, 2017 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 …
May 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty

November 18, 2021
… Bakersfield Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty November 18, 2021 San … today to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in …
November 18, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Charged With Fentanyl Overdose

December 08, 2015
… Two Men Charged With Fentanyl Overdose December 08, 2015 New England Contact Info … conspiracy was enlarged to include conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and Delima and Cargo are accused of conspiring …
December 08, 2015
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Convicted Felon is Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

August 16, 2024
… Convicted Felon is Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl August 16, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … by three years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the …
August 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

October 26, 2021
… Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor October 26, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us … Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million … 32.5 kg of MDMA, in addition to more than 200,000 ecstasy, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methamphetamine pills, …
October 26, 2021
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Pharmacy Robber Sentenced To 141 Months For Conviction On Federal Hobbs Act, Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

December 11, 2015
… Damon P. Martinez noted that pharmacy robberies are where New Mexico’s high violent crime rates and prescription … together,” said Finnegan.  “This case is a good example of how this kind of partnership makes a difference:  the … a firearm, and ordered the pharmacist to open the safe where controlled substances were kept.  He also admitted …
December 11, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Three Charged In Schemes To Smuggle Cocaine And Cash To And From Costa Rica

March 08, 2017
… from Costa Rica to locations in New York City and elsewhere, where they were received by Castang and another individual. … Costa Rica bag I gave u can u stitch it up and let me know how it turns out?” Later that day, he wrote, “U think we can …
March 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Law Enforcement Warns of Increase in Fentanyl Overdoses

May 21, 2021
… Law Enforcement Warns of Increase in Fentanyl Overdoses May 21, 2021 Seattle Contact Info Contact … (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA …
May 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Oklahoma Files First Degree Murder on Drug Dealer

January 14, 2021
… 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 10160 Technology Boulevard, … is accused of selling fake Oxycodone pills that contained Fentanyl to two individuals, one who died shortly after … is not over. We are working with authorities to investigate where these drugs are coming from in order to dismantle this …
January 14, 2021
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Thirteen charged, eight search warrants, more than a thousand grams of fentanyl, three firearms seized in Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation

November 19, 2019
… eight search warrants, more than a thousand grams of fentanyl, three firearms seized in Project Safe …
November 19, 2019
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Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

March 07, 2024
… Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy March 07, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 …
March 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Santa Barbara Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

November 12, 2021
… Info Community Outreach: Ruth Morales (571) 387-6555 Buy-bust narcotics.jpg Seized narcotics  IMG_0455.JPG Seized …
November 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Death Resulting from Gun Crimes

November 19, 2024
… of his mother, Lynn Hooks, and his friend, Dakota Carr, to buy a gun for himself and one for his girlfriend from Piazza … pawn shop, and he, Hooks and Carter conspired to have Hooks buy the guns to get around a background check requirement … Hooks lied on a form and falsely claimed to be the guns’ buyer. Carr processed that form, knowing that it contained …
November 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Major Meth Distributor Pleads Guilty

March 22, 2023
… A confidential informant assisted in the controlled buy of 413 grams (approximately one pound) of … $1,400. A confidential informant assisted in the controlled buy of 431.27 grams of methamphetamine from Hall on June 22, …
March 22, 2023
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Hayesville, N.C. man sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine

March 25, 2020
… of the investigation, law enforcement conducted controlled buys and seized significant quantities of methamphetamine … sentencing hearing, investigators made three controlled buys of methamphetamine from Jones and seized …
March 25, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Columbus Convicted Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell “Meth” in Harris County, Georgia

March 02, 2021
… County Sheriff’s Office and DEA arranged a controlled buy of “ice” methamphetamine from McBride on September 20, … of methamphetamine remaining to sell. The controlled buy occurred at a gas station in Fortson, Georgia (Harris …
March 02, 2021
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Operation Boyztown Results in Rare Life Sentence for Methamphetamine Distributor

May 05, 2020
… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Additional Division Info Community Outreach:  Amanda Frazier (502) 780-7860 OmahaCommunityOutreach@dea.gov … drug offenders.  Twenty-five years ago, if you wanted to buy wholesale quantities of drugs at wholesale prices, you …
May 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Establishes Six New Heroin Enforcement Teams

October 27, 2017
… teams focused on combatting the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl. “At a time when overdose deaths are at … will enhance DEA’s ability to combat trafficking in heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues and the violence associated … mortality, level of heroin and fentanyl seizures, and where additional resources would make the greatest impact in …
October 27, 2017