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Attorney General Sessions And Acting DEA Administrator Patterson Announce New Tools To Address Opioid Crisis

… Attorney General Sessions And Acting DEA Administrator Patterson Announce New Tools To … will produce more effective investigations on heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid trafficking, all of which …
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Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted in El Paso on First Material Support of Terrorism Charges for Supporting CJNG

… Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted in El Paso on First … of three packages of meth and multiple packages of blue fentanyl pills seized in March 2023. Download Original Image …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More than 47 Combined Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

… to More than 47 Combined Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking November 07, 2024 New Orleans Contact … Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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DEA Launches First Year of Operation Engage in Richmond, VA

… of Operation Engage in Richmond, VA May 06, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) … Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find … Prevention Drug Trafficking Opioids Synthetic Opioids Fentanyl Methamphetamine On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Reno Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine November 20, 2023 Los Angeles … followed by five years of supervised release for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute …
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Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker Extradited from Honduras to the United States to Face Federal Charges

… Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker Extradited from Honduras to the United … federal indictment for conspiring with others to distribute fentanyl was extradited from Honduras to the United States …
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El Paso Man to Spend 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Deadly Fentanyl

… Man to Spend 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Deadly Fentanyl July 17, 2024 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) … in federal court to 15 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl, causing death. According to court documents, …
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Reno Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine November 20, 2023 Los Angeles … followed by five years of supervised release for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute …
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Three indicted for conspiring to traffic 20,000 fentanyl pills and 20 pounds of methamphetamine

… Three indicted for conspiring to traffic 20,000 fentanyl pills and 20 pounds of methamphetamine February 21, … approximately 20,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl and approximately 20 pounds of methamphetamine, … 9, in Kern County, Garcia-Valdez sold approximately 300 fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills. Garcia-Carranza …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Seattle Contact Info … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
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Money Courier For Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In Federal Prison

… Money Courier For Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In … were receiving kilogram-quantities of narcotics, primarily fentanyl, from a source of supply, and then distributing the …
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DEA Releases 2016 Drug Threat Assessment: Fentanyl-related Overdose Deaths Rising At An Alarming Rate

… DEA Releases 2016 Drug Threat Assessment: Fentanyl-related Overdose Deaths Rising At An Alarming Rate … - a synthetic opioid which is much more potent than heroin. Fentanyl’s strong opioid properties have made it an attractive drug of abuse. Illicit fentanyl, manufactured in foreign countries and then …
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13.5 Million Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl: California Man Indicted In DEA-Kansas Highway Patrol Investigation

… 13.5 Million Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl: California Man Indicted In DEA-Kansas Highway … (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 317 South 16th Street St. …
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Federal Officials Participate In New Mexico Pharmacists Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting

… the purpose of educating the Association’s membership about how prescription drug trafficking and abuse contributes to … entitled, “The Prescription Drug Epidemic in New Mexico:  How Promoting a Partnership between the DEA and Pharmacists …
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Dominican Drug Supplier Operating from Abroad Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… Drug Supplier Operating from Abroad Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy January 06, 2026 New … pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Starlin …
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Dominican Man Charged for Allegedly Possessing Assault Rifle and Five Kilograms of Suspected Fentanyl

… Possessing Assault Rifle and Five Kilograms of Suspected Fentanyl February 08, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact … Sanchez was residing in, five kilograms of suspected fentanyl, an AR-style assault rifle, ammunition, two rifle …
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Dominican National Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution While On Supervised Release For Drug Trafficking Conviction

… Dominican National Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution While On Supervised Release For Drug Trafficking Conviction June 01, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 …
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Drug And Firearms Offenses

… to possessing a firearm, multiple rounds of ammunition and fentanyl intended for distribution while on federal … December 2021. On June 24, 2021, a search of the residence where Diaz was staying resulted in the recovery of a black … magazine containing one live 9mm round, over 40 grams of fentanyl, several plastic bags containing crack cocaine, a …
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

… later determined that Mr. Skaggs had a mixture of ethanol, fentanyl, and oxycodone in his system at the time of his … Skaggs and to others, dolling out the pills at the stadium where they worked. Several former Angels players, including …
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DEA Reports Significant Increase in Counterfeit Pills in Minnesota

… fatal overdose deaths.  These dangerous substances contain fentanyl, a powerful opioid 100 times more potent than … to gangs and violent crimes. “We have documented events where opposing gangs are fighting for drug distribution …
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Pill Trafficking that Resulted in an Overdose Death

… Sacramento Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Pill Trafficking that Resulted in an Overdose Death … to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, and distribution of …
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Jacksonville Man Indicted for Possessing More than a Pound of Fentanyl

… Man Indicted for Possessing More than a Pound of Fentanyl April 20, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Engage Ft. Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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Fentanyl Distributor Connected to 2 Overdose Deaths Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

… Fentanyl Distributor Connected to 2 Overdose Deaths … followed by five years of supervised release, for a fentanyl trafficking offense. According to court documents … search of his person revealed additional quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine. Graham has been …
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Hyannis Woman Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Fentanyl Conspiracy Operating Across Southeastern Massachusetts

… Hyannis Woman Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Fentanyl Conspiracy Operating Across Southeastern … in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode …
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Tenderloin Fentanyl Dealer Armed with Ghost Gun Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison

… Tenderloin Fentanyl Dealer Armed with Ghost Gun Sentenced to More Than … distribution of, and possession with intent to distribute, fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced United States … distributing methamphetamine and one count of distributing fentanyl, all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Philadelphia Contact … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Relating to Firearms Trafficking and Distribution of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills Containing Fentanyl

… Attorney Announces Charges Relating to Firearms Trafficking and Distribution of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills Containing Fentanyl December 20, 2023 New York Contact Info Contact Us …
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Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA New England Release PSA Warning of Fentanyl and Counterfeit Pills

… Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA New England Release PSA Warning of Fentanyl and Counterfeit Pills March 19, 2024 New England …
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OCDETF Operation Zombie Island Shuts Down Major Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Organization On Staten Island

… OCDETF Operation Zombie Island Shuts Down Major Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Organization On Staten Island January … defendants continued to flood our streets with heroin and fentanyl, peddling poison that led to several overdoses. Our …
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Kodiak, Alaska Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 2022 Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… Alaska Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 2022 Fatal Fentanyl Overdose February 25, 2026 Seattle Contact Info … drugs, specifically “blues,” which is a slang term for M-30 fentanyl pills. Katelnikoff agreed to sell the victim five …