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Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Amerisource Bergen Corp. and Subsidiaries for Controlled Substances Act Violations

December 29, 2022
… Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Amerisource Bergen Corp. and Subsidiaries for Controlled Substances Act … relief. “For years, AmerisourceBergen put its profits from opioid sales over the safety of Americans,” U.S. …
December 29, 2022
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Nineteen charged in heroin conspiracy

August 21, 2019
… Nineteen charged in heroin conspiracy August 21, 2019 Dallas … Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … distribute multiple kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine from sources in Mexico and elsewhere, announced U.S. …
August 21, 2019
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Missouri Meth Distributor and Money Launderer Sentenced to 21 Years

October 20, 2022
… Missouri Meth Distributor and Money Launderer Sentenced to 21 Years October 20, 2022 St. Louis Contact Info … guilty to participating in the drug-trafficking conspiracy from Nov. 22, 2016, to Sept. 26, 2018. Conn also pleaded …
October 20, 2022
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Physician pleads guilty to manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the deaths of three patients of his Flushing, Queens pill mill

June 18, 2019
… Physician pleads guilty to manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the deaths of three patients of his Flushing, Queens … City Human Resource Administration (HRA), with assistance from the Nassau County Police Department and the Suffolk …
June 18, 2019
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Jury Convicts St. Louis Man of Drug Trafficking and Charges Connected to Nine Murders

February 25, 2025
… 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 … and serial murderer who needed to be removed from the streets of St. Louis. Our office remains dedicated …
February 25, 2025
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Five Indicted for Drug Trafficking in “The Jungle” and Seattle’s International District

January 15, 2025
… 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA 98104 United States … danger on our streets." “The fentanyl powder alone seized from this group could have unleashed 1.7 million potentially …
January 15, 2025
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Prominent Oregon Drug Trafficker and Final Defendant in Large Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

August 19, 2024
… Prominent Oregon Drug Trafficker and Final Defendant in Large Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced August … to traffic large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine from California for distribution in Portland and Salem. One …
August 19, 2024
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Over 20 Pounds of Narcotics and a Gun Seized in the Bronx

July 19, 2024
… 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 … operation in the Bronx prevented deadly narcotics from reaching the streets and neighborhoods of New York City …
July 19, 2024
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Laurens County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

July 17, 2024
… Laurens County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison July 17, 2024 … 110,757 people to drug poisonings – a majority from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,” said Robert J. …
July 17, 2024
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Middle Georgia Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking conspiracy

March 01, 2021
… Middle Georgia Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking conspiracy March 01, … Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … Office for the Middle District of Georgia is recused from the case, which is being prosecuted by the Southern …
March 01, 2021
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Sarasota Meth Trafficker Pleads Guilty

January 25, 2024
… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … to the plea agreement, on September 22, 2022, a deputy from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office retrieved a package …
January 25, 2024
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Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years

October 11, 2023
… Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking … the charges. Medina-Beltran is an undocumented noncitizen from Sonora, Mexico. “Medina-Beltran supplied kilogram …
October 11, 2023
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Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Coeur d’Alene Teen

July 22, 2023
… Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Coeur d’Alene … and shot Casper six times.  While Bartlett and Creech fled from the gun fire, Holmberg sped off with Casper still in …
July 22, 2023
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 Mesa Hills Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX … equate to over 3 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities across New Mexico and 17 counties of West …
May 08, 2023
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Heroin and Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Federal Prison

April 25, 2023
… Heroin and Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Federal Prison April 25, … orchestrated the transport of over six kilograms of heroin from Chicago for distribution in Cedar Rapids.  During the …
April 25, 2023
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Barrio Azteca Gunmen Who Committed Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison

October 24, 2022
… Barrio Azteca Gunmen Who Committed Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison October 24, 2022 El Paso Contact … aid of racketeering; and three counts of murder resulting from the use and carrying of firearms during and in relation …
October 24, 2022
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Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin”

September 15, 2021
… Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin” September 15, 2021 Seattle … to his leadership role in trafficking narcotics directly from Mexico to Alaska. Guevara was arrested by Mexican …
September 15, 2021
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Multi-state international drug trafficking organization targeted in 18-month investigation

December 07, 2018
… 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA 98104 United States … DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Weis. “Those profiting from pushing illicit opioids such as fentanyl and heroin …
December 07, 2018
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Former leader of Kenyan organized crime family and his brother plead guilty to narcotics, weapons, and obstruction offenses

October 26, 2018
… Former leader of Kenyan organized crime family and his brother plead guilty to narcotics, weapons, and obstruction offenses October 26, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us … on Jan. 29, 2017, when the defendants were expelled from Kenya and DEA agents brought them to the United States …
October 26, 2018
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Former Honduran National Police Chief sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and to possess firearms

September 28, 2018
… Former Honduran National Police Chief sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to import … case confirms that anyone who associates and benefits from drug trafficking can and will be held accountable.” …
September 28, 2018
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Final Defendant Sentenced In Nayarit, Mexico Based Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

March 28, 2018
… Final Defendant Sentenced In Nayarit, Mexico Based Heroin Trafficking … for trafficking hundreds of pounds of black tar heroin from Nayarit, Mexico to the Portland metropolitan area. … Border," Attorney General Sessions said. "Traffickers from Nayarit, like these defendants, have become notorious …
March 28, 2018
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Leader Of Major Heroin Trafficking Ring Operating Out Of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

January 14, 2015
… Ring Operating Out Of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison January 14, 2015 El Paso … fine.  Bustamante-Conchas is a legal permanent resident from Mexico who resides in Albuquerque, N.M.; he will be …
January 14, 2015
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Operation Reload: Jury Convicts Kingpin And Members Of His Family Of Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

July 22, 2011
… Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 1433 West Loop South Suite 600 Houston , TX … of shipping multi-ton quantities of marijuana and cocaine from the Laredo area to destinations in Dallas, Fort Worth, …
July 22, 2011
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Superseding Indictment Charges Attorney And Alleged Criminal Associate With Additional Racketeering Offenses

June 06, 2011
… Superseding Indictment Charges Attorney And Alleged Criminal Associate With Additional Racketeering Offenses June 06, 2011 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … charge and the Count Two racketeering conspiracy charge from January 2003 back to November 2001; adds new …
June 06, 2011
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Canadian Man Accused Of Laundering Millions Of Dollars For The Sinaloa Cartel Arrives In Los Angeles To Face Charges

October 02, 2015
… Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 East Temple Street 17th Floor Los Angeles , … on September 14 while attempting to enter the United States from Canada at the Buffalo, New York Port of Entry.  A …
October 02, 2015
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Federal Investigation Takes Down New Breed Of Pill Mills In Florida

June 27, 2012
… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … Pain Management and eight other clinics, which spanned from Pensacola to Miami, Florida, to an organization headed …
June 27, 2012
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Opioid Trafficking Organization Dismantled In The Bronx, NY

November 20, 2017
… 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 … vicious. They drove the narcotics up the eastern seaboard from Florida, bringing the attendant misery to the Bronx, …
November 20, 2017
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Doctor And 10 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than One Million Oxycodone Pills

December 11, 2014
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … Mirilishvili and his office staff allegedly took payments from drug chiefs, drug crews and ‘patients’ in exchange for …
December 11, 2014
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Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The “Silk Road” Website, Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court On All Counts

February 05, 2015
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … anonymity of the dark web is not a protective shield from arrest and prosecution.” According to the Complaint, …
February 05, 2015
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Major Investigation In West Memphis Results In Dozens Of Defendants Charged With Multiple Drug And Gun Crimes

July 25, 2017
… Major Investigation In West Memphis Results In Dozens Of Defendants Charged With Multiple Drug And Gun Crimes … attachment for complete list of defendants and charges). From September 2015 through May 2017, agents with the DEA …
July 25, 2017