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Bellingham, Washington, Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl While Carrying Firearms

April 03, 2024
… Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl While Carrying Firearms April 03, 2024 Seattle … Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
April 03, 2024
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Pacific Beach resident pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused two overdoses, one of them fatal

October 24, 2019
… Pacific Beach resident pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused two overdoses, one of them fatal … guilty in federal court today, admitting that he sold fentanyl powder that caused the death of one man and sent …
October 24, 2019
DRUG FACT SHEET

Stimulants

January 25, 2025
Stimulants
Stimulants speed up the body’s systems. This class of drugs includes: Prescription drugs such as amphetamines [Adder- all® and Dexedrine®], methylphenidate [Concerta® and Ritalin®], diet aids [such as Didrex®, Bontril®, Preludin®, Fastin®, Adipex P®, Ionomin®, and Meridia®] and other illicitly used drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, methcathinone, and other synthetic...
January 25, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Amphetamines

January 21, 2025
Stimulants
Amphetamines are stimulants that speed up the body’s system. Some are legally prescribed and used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
January 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

August 19, 2022
… federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The announcement was made by United States … Eckberg admitted she trafficked methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City to the areas of Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, New York, where she delivered the narcotics to customers who …
August 19, 2022
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty: Distributed Heroin To Overdose Victim

March 09, 2017
… Heroin To Overdose Victim March 09, 2017 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … victim, a 31-year-old male, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators seized two bags of suspected heroin and/or fentanyl, as well as the victim’s cellphone, from the …
March 09, 2017
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death Investigation

March 30, 2017
… not respond to the Narcan, was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.   While administering … within the folds later tested positive for heroin and fentanyl, and the Connecticut Office of the Medical Examiner …
March 30, 2017
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy And Firearms Charges

November 02, 2016
… with the intent to distribute, quantities of heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone and unlawful possession of a firearm … Diaz, conspired to distribute quantities of heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone in the Lawrence, Massachusetts area … under a mattress in a bedroom in close proximity to where the drugs were located.  Pena is scheduled to be …
November 02, 2016
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Los Angeles Contact … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
September 27, 2021
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Three Men Facing Federal Charges in Connection to Seizure of Meth and Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

July 01, 2024
… Charges in Connection to Seizure of Meth and Thousands of Fentanyl Pills July 01, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … of the residence and located 61,000 pills believed to be fentanyl, more than three pounds of methamphetamine, more …
July 01, 2024
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DEA Chicago Division Seizes Over 18.3 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl Throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in 2022

January 04, 2023
… Chicago Division Seizes Over 18.3 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl Throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in 2022 … is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, …
January 04, 2023
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Federal Charges Filed After Weekend Traffic Stop Nets 86 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl and Meth

April 25, 2023
… Filed After Weekend Traffic Stop Nets 86 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl and Meth April 25, 2023 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us …
April 25, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Selling Fatal Fentanyl

December 10, 2024
… Illinois Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Selling Fatal Fentanyl December 10, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us …
December 10, 2024
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DEA’s Third Annual National Family Summit on Fentanyl Highlights Progress in Fight to Save Lives

November 15, 2024
… DEA’s Third Annual National Family Summit on Fentanyl Highlights Progress in Fight to Save Lives November … hosted the third annual National Family Summit on Fentanyl on November 14 and 15. For the past three years, …
November 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 New York Contact Info … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
September 27, 2021
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Kentucky Man Faces Life In Prison After Convicted By Jury Of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting In Death

January 13, 2017
… Life In Prison After Convicted By Jury Of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting In Death January 13, 2017 Detroit Contact … A toxicologist testified that, had it not been for the fentanyl, Deaton would not have died.  The toxicologist …
January 13, 2017
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Los Angeles Man Found Guilty Of Federal Narcotics Conspiracy Involving The Opioid Acetyl Fentanyl

October 26, 2017
… Of Federal Narcotics Conspiracy Involving The Opioid Acetyl Fentanyl October 26, 2017 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact … for participating in a conspiracy that imported acetyl fentanyl, a drug very similar to fentanyl, which is a …
October 26, 2017
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Final Defendant in Tragic Fentanyl Overdose Death Case Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison

January 05, 2022
… Final Defendant in Tragic Fentanyl Overdose Death Case Sentenced to More Than Six … and Cratty each with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and distribution …
January 05, 2022
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Fourth Honduran National Extradited to the U.S. in Prosecution of Tenderloin District Drug Trafficking Organization

May 09, 2024
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas Additional Division Info Community … cocaine base, and cocaine.  The charging documents describe how Viera-Chirinos was involved with the organization.  For …
May 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 St. Louis Contact Info … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
September 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Chicago Contact Info … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
September 27, 2021
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India-Based Chemical Company and Top Employees Indicted for Unlawful Import of Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals

March 21, 2025
… Company and Top Employees Indicted for Unlawful Import of Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals March 21, 2025 Miami Contact … to the United States and Mexico for the Manufacture of Fentanyl An India-based chemical manufacturing company and …
March 21, 2025
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Eight drug traffickers indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region

December 02, 2020
… indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region December 02, 2020 … in the seizure of significant quantities of suspected fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine were arrested …
December 02, 2020
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Former Rochester, New Hampshire Man Sentenced To 68 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

March 24, 2023
… Man Sentenced To 68 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl March 24, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us … conspired with other individuals to sell quantities of fentanyl to an individual cooperating with the Federal …
March 24, 2023
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Wolfeboro Man Sentenced To 60 Months For Possessing With Intent To Distribute 50 Grams Of Fentanyl

August 17, 2022
… Months For Possessing With Intent To Distribute 50 Grams Of Fentanyl August 17, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us … vehicle, officers found a bag containing 50 grams of fentanyl, which Hall admitted was intended for distribution. …
August 17, 2022
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Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced for Carrying More Than a Kilo of Fentanyl Aboard Train

October 01, 2021
… Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced for Carrying More Than a Kilo of Fentanyl Aboard Train October 01, 2021 St. Louis Contact … federal court today for smuggling more than a kilogram of fentanyl in his luggage aboard a train that stopped in …
October 01, 2021
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Heroin and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy Resulting in Death

April 08, 2021
… Heroin and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Drug … was involved in obtaining and distributing heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin in Orlando and elsewhere in central …
April 08, 2021
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Federal Grand Jury In Ohio Indicts 16 People In Fentanyl Distribution Drug Conspiracy

July 20, 2017
… Federal Grand Jury In Ohio Indicts 16 People In Fentanyl Distribution Drug Conspiracy July 20, 2017 Detroit … sixteen individuals with charges related to distribution of fentanyl, maintaining drug-involved premises, firearms …
July 20, 2017
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Two Heroin/Fentanyl Overdose Deaths: Columbia County, New York Man Indicted

February 27, 2017
… Two Heroin/Fentanyl Overdose Deaths: Columbia County, New York Man … arraigned today on charges that he distributed heroin and fentanyl that caused two overdose deaths in Columbia County …
February 27, 2017
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Grass Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for a Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy and other Narcotics Offenses

June 28, 2023
… Grass Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for a Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy and other Narcotics Offenses … 10 years in prison for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and …
June 28, 2023