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Roanoke Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

… Roanoke Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison March 10, 2021 Washington, DC … ways for their willingness to transport narcotics by car from places such as New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and …
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Three Members of Northern California Drug Trafficking Groups Convicted at Trial

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … among other things, that both suppliers received drugs from sources in Mexico. At trial, the government also …
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Seattle Man Who Distributed Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Whatcom County Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

… Seattle Man Who Distributed Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Whatcom County Sentenced to Six Years in Prison January 05, 2024 Seattle … 2023, law enforcement seized bags containing 1,000 pills from two of Ahmed’s customers. In March of 2023, law …
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More than 100 Pounds of Illegal Drugs Seized in Rural Eastern Washington a Significant Amount Destined for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

… 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 … saving lives and working to ensure our communities are safe from dangerous drugs and deadly weapons.” U.S. Attorney …
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Spokane Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Idaho Teen

… Spokane Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Idaho Teen … and shot Casper six times. While Bartlett and Creech fled from the gun fire, Holmberg sped off with Casper still in the vehicle. Several blocks later, Casper was pushed from the moving car and left to die. Casper was found lying …
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Approximately $150K in Narcotics Disguised as Children’s Gifts Recovered in Brooklyn and the Bronx: Three Indicted

… Approximately $150K in Narcotics Disguised as Children’s Gifts Recovered in Brooklyn and the Bronx: Three … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … was arrested the following week. The arrests stemmed from the alleged sale of two kilograms of cocaine (4 ½ …
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Eight Baltimore Drug Gang Members Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Alleged Large Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

… 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 … is responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin from 2005 to 2007 in various parts of south Baltimore …
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Investigation into Puente 13 Street Gang leads to federal narcotics, fraud and identity theft charges against 17 defendants

… Investigation into Puente 13 Street Gang leads to federal narcotics, fraud and identity theft charges against 17 defendants August 15, 2018 … defendants on federal narcotics and fraud charges stemming from an investigation into the Puente 13 Street Gang. Those …
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L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy, two other men arrested on federal charges for stealing 600 pounds of marijuana and $100,000 during bogus search

… L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy, two other men arrested on federal charges for stealing 600 pounds of … Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 … Nick Hanna. “We cannot tolerate this type of behavior from sworn officers, and this case demonstrates our …
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U.S. Attorney, DEA, Montrose County Sheriff and Montrose Police Chief announce major drug enforcement action

… Sheriff and Montrose Police Chief announce major drug enforcement action January 16, 2020 Rocky Mountain Contact Info … charges pending against them.  According to the indictment, from Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 18, 2019, the thirteen …
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2 get combined 197 years in federal prison

… 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 … they also attempted to rob multiple kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle traveling through Mission and McAllen on Feb. …
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Eleven indicted in wide-ranging conspiracy trafficking heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine in multi-state area

… Eleven indicted in wide-ranging conspiracy trafficking heroin, … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … conspiracy.  One of those indicted is a rap artist from Snohomish County, Washington, who discussed his drug …
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Gulf Coast health care fraud strike force expanded to include Eastern District of Texas

… 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 … to protect the people of the Eastern District from fraud and abuse and to bring wrongdoers to justice.” …
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Fifteen Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Bernalillo And Santa Fe Counties

… Fifteen Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Bernalillo And Santa Fe … to distribute heroin in Bernalillo and Santa Fe Counties from Sept. 2012 to Dec. 2013.  It also charges Gene Solis, … and property and assets obtained directly or indirectly from the commission of the crimes alleged in the indictment. …
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New Orleans Field Division Takes Down Designer Synthetic Drug Market In The Deep South

… 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three Lakeway Center New Orleans , LA United States New Orleans Contacts … of the DEA, the State of Alabama, and our partners from dozens of local law enforcement agencies, should …
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Four Pharmacy Technicians Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

… And Selling Prescription Drugs October 04, 2011 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … technicians were arrested today on federal charges stemming from their alleged theft of prescription drugs from retail …
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Eleven Defendants Charged With Distributing Multi-Kilogram Amounts Of Heroin Or Cocaine Following DEA-Led Investigation

… Eleven Defendants Charged With Distributing Multi-Kilogram Amounts Of … contained in six separate criminal complaints, stem from an investigation led by the DEA, together with task force officers from the Chicago, Berwyn, Brookfield, Lansing, and Summit …
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Founder And Owner Of Pharmaceutical Company Insys Arrested And Charged With Racketeering

… Arrested And Charged With Racketeering October 26, 2017 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … was dedicated to obtaining prior authorization directly from insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.  …
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Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang

… Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang April 29, 2011 … Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 … trafficking. This morning’s massive operation stems from a 2 ½- year investigation initiated by the Bureau of …
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Sixteen Miami-Dade Residents Indicted On Drug Conspiracy And Distribution Charges

… Sixteen Miami-Dade Residents Indicted On Drug Conspiracy And Distribution Charges … West Palm Beach - 561-684-8000 Indictment stems from USAO’s Overtown and Liberty City Violence Reduction … Liberty City areas of Miami, as we have effectively removed from those communities sixteen violent and notorious drug …
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151 Arrested In DEA-Led Investigation Of Synthetic Drug Rings

… DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … to serve on the frontline, protecting the American public from designer drugs, a highly dangerous and deceptive group …
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12 Members Of Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced To Total Of Over 80 Years In Federal Prison

… 12 Members Of Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced To Total Of Over 80 Years In Federal Prison June 24, … investigators conducted six separate controlled purchases from Mendez and his associates.  In early June 2015, Picazo …
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Law Enforcement Disrupts Active Heroin Packaging Operation

… Law Enforcement Disrupts Active Heroin Packaging Operation June 01, 2017 … Police, announced the seizure of up to $2 million in heroin from a packaging mill and a vehicle in the Morrisania … powdered heroin and thousands of filled glassine envelopes from inside the apartment. Multiple tables held all the …
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DEA New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force Operation Reveals La Cosa Nostra Weapons, Drugs, Money Laundering Scheme

… DEA New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force Operation Reveals La Cosa Nostra Weapons, … of La Cosa Nostra, sought to recover an extortionate debt from a former criminal associate. Through the use of wiretap …
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Mitchellville Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

… Mitchellville Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Money … of the Maryland State Police. According to court documents, from at least January 2011 through his arrest on August 16, …
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14 Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Narcotics Distribution

… 14 Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Narcotics … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … intent to distribute, heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana from about 2011 up to about early 2017.  Eight of these …
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Former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise

… Garcia Luna also received millions of dollars in bribes from "El Chapo's" Sinaloa Cartel BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A … Luna, the former Secretary of Public Security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012, with engaging in a continuing criminal …
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January 19, 2025
… Program has grown significantly since its inception. From only a handful of Intelligence Analysts (I/A) in the … focuses on the current picture of drug trafficking from cultivation to distribution that can be used for …
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Tenth Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group in Shanghai, China

… Tenth Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group in Shanghai, … Domestic Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Gorup.png From November 12-13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, …
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Communities Nationwide Turn in Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  According to a report …