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Mexican National Sentenced for $10 Million Marijuana Growing Operation in Daviess County

July 08, 2021
… Mexican National Sentenced for $10 Million Marijuana Growing Operation in Daviess … clearing inside a large area of timber. A distinct path led from a building in the wooded area to the area containing …
July 08, 2021
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KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

May 21, 2021
… KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than … of coordinating the transportation of loads of cocaine from the El Paso, Texas, area to the Kansas City … Zaragoza-Navarette also transported illicit drug proceeds from the drug-trafficking organization back to Texas and/or …
May 21, 2021
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St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for heroin, cocaine distribution

January 04, 2021
… St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for heroin, cocaine distribution January … multiple-kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from Mexican sources of supply. During the investigation, … seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug proceeds from Hill and his various associates. Specifically, on …
January 04, 2021
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DEA launches WithYouSTL.com website

June 16, 2020
… Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 317 South 16th Street St. Louis , MO 63103 … deaths in 2019. Unfortunately, deaths of Black males from opioid use jumped 47 percent compared to 2018. [Source: …
June 16, 2020
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Fort Salonga Urologist and Wife Charged with Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance and Falsifying Business Records

December 14, 2023
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … is rooted in an ‘all hands-on deck’ approach to save lives from illegal drug misuse and abuse through enforcement, …
December 14, 2023
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 222 Months In Prison

May 25, 2023
… Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 222 Months In Prison May 25, 2023 New York Contact … which Esteves and his coconspirators hoped to import from Puerto Rico.  Esteves was convicted on August 4, 2022 …
May 25, 2023
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Man Indicted by Queens DA in Possession of Deadly Fentanyl

December 12, 2022
… Man Indicted by Queens DA in Possession of Deadly Fentanyl December 12, 2022 New York Contact Info Contact Us … the trunk. Carrol is accused of transporting the narcotics from Suffolk County to Queens for the purpose of selling the …
December 12, 2022
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Related Death of Massapequa Woman

September 13, 2022
… Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Related … 13, 2020 that caused the death of a 21-year old woman from Massapequa, New York. Riddick pleaded guilty on January … and caused the death of a 21-year-old female victim from Massapequa. Defendant Riddick infected our …
September 13, 2022
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 19, 2020
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
October 19, 2020
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Staten Island man arrested for distributing heroin and fentanyl

May 06, 2019
… Staten Island man arrested for distributing heroin and fentanyl May 06, 2019 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) … enforcement’s tireless effort to safeguard our communities from drug traffickers will continue.”   “Anyone who deals in …
May 06, 2019
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Orlando Man Sentenced To 32 Years for Possessing Illegal Firearms and Selling Fentanyl That Killed a Woman

March 28, 2025
… Orlando Man Sentenced To 32 Years for Possessing Illegal Firearms and … some time, N.K. realized that the pills she was buying from them contained fentanyl. On October 31, 2021, N.K. … On March 31, 2022, within days of purchasing “M30” pills from Fonseca Flores, N.K. sent a text message to Parady …
March 28, 2025
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Mississippi Man Sentenced in OCDETF Drug Trafficking Case

March 21, 2025
… Mississippi Man Sentenced in OCDETF Drug Trafficking Case March 21, 2025 New … to five years supervised release following his release from prison.  “The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is …
March 21, 2025
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Case for Possessing Kilograms of Illegal Drugs with Intent to Distribute

February 20, 2025
… Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Case for Possessing Kilograms of … that Kevin Shank, 46, was selling controlled substances from his residence in Fairbanks. In February 2024, law …
February 20, 2025
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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, … Beach, Fla., was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison. From June 2023 to May 2024, Hazzi sold drugs, including more …
January 17, 2025
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Defendants in Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison

November 21, 2024
… Defendants in Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison November 21, 2024 Detroit Contact … mailing kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine from California to his associate in Detroit, Kennie Smith. …
November 21, 2024
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Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime

October 23, 2024
… Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and … observed a GMC Sierra Denali that had previously fled from Sherwood Police and Arkansas State Police in recent … refused to stop. He collided with patrol cars and fled from troopers, exceeding speeds of 100 m.p.h. and …
October 23, 2024
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California Drug Supplier Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Role in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Alaska Man

October 15, 2024
… California Drug Supplier Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Role in Fentanyl … price than Outside. The pills were shipped in a parcel from California and arrived in Fairbanks on Oct. 17. Inside …
October 15, 2024
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

September 16, 2024
… Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison September … of a mixture containing fentanyl, cocaine, and a scale from a backpack that also contained a loaded firearm, as …
September 16, 2024
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

September 05, 2024
… Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time September 05, 2024 Seattle … for transporting as much as 50 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Washington each month. In announcing the …
September 05, 2024
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Melvin Hill Sentenced on Federal Drug And Firearms Charges

July 11, 2024
… Melvin Hill Sentenced on Federal Drug And Firearms Charges July 11, 2024 New … narcotics investigators that they could buy narcotics from Hill. In February and March, this source made two …
July 11, 2024
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Palomar Hospital Pays $250,000 for Diverting Fentanyl

June 03, 2024
… Palomar Hospital Pays $250,000 for Diverting Fentanyl June 03, 2024 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us … Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … $250,000 to resolve allegations of diversion of fentanyl from one of its facilities and failure to keep accurate …
June 03, 2024
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Johnson, Vermont Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses

June 02, 2024
… Johnson, Vermont Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses June 02, … confronted Goins near his apartment. Goins took a handgun from his pocket, shot the victim in the neck, and fled. Law …
June 02, 2024
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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

May 09, 2024
… DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment May 09, 2024 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … security issue, which requires a new approach. “The shift from plant-based drugs, like heroin and cocaine, to …
May 09, 2024
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Over 50 Kilograms Of Cocaine

May 23, 2024
… Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison For Role In Drug … (DTO) wherein he transported kilograms of cocaine from New York to Boston in August 2020. Dinelson … in New York. In August 2020, Hernandez-Rodriguez drove from New York to Hyde Park with kilograms of cocaine hidden …
May 23, 2024
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

March 29, 2024
… Brevard County Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution … plea on January 4, 2024.   According to court documents, from June through August 2023, Flewellen distributed …
March 29, 2024
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Member of Skagit and Whatcom Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to Prison

March 27, 2024
… Member of Skagit and Whatcom Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to Prison March 27, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact … Led Investigators on a High-Speed Chase, Tossing Drugs from the Window as he Tried to Get Away SEATTLE, Wash. – A …
March 27, 2024
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Jury Convicts Hampton Roads Conspirators of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

September 24, 2021
… Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W Suite 500 Washington , DC … of conspirators that peddled illegal and potent substances from Puerto Rico into the Hampton Roads area,” said Raj …
September 24, 2021
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Atlanta Woman Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

May 11, 2021
… Atlanta Woman Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine … 204 months in federal prison. According to court documents, from October 2018 through August 2019, members of a …
May 11, 2021
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Owner of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Sentenced to 36 months on Federal Health Care Fraud Charge

March 02, 2021
… Owner of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Sentenced to 36 months on Federal Health Care … to one count of intentionally omitting information from reports as required under the Controlled Substances … Dube in a letter dated June 29, 2012, that he was excluded from participating in any federal health care program. …
March 02, 2021
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Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

February 09, 2021
… Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & … charged as part of a conspiracy that trafficked heroin from Maryland to Virginia leading to at least one fatal and … Kidwell and his wife Norma Kidwell repeatedly traveled from their home in Shenandoah County to Maryland to obtain …
February 09, 2021