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Winooski Woman Charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine

… with Distribution of Methamphetamine March 25, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … used a confidential source to purchase methamphetamine from Overfield in early March.  A federal search warrant was …
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Collinsville Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Methamphetamine

… 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 … 2021. At sentencing, Thomas faces a period of incarceration from 10 years to life imprisonment. In addition, Thomas …
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13+ years in prison for drug dealer who sold fatal dose of heroin/fentanyl

… in prison for drug dealer who sold fatal dose of heroin/fentanyl November 23, 2020 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us … Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 317 … in Overland Park, Kan., responded to an emergency call from a parent of an overdose victim. A toxicologist …
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Guilty plea: 11+ pounds of pure meth were hidden in vehicle

… Guilty plea: 11+ pounds of pure meth were hidden in vehicle October 22, 2020 St. Louis Contact Info … Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 317 … 635-1331 Springfield - (417) 888-9800 WICHITA, Kan. – A man from Arizona pleaded guilty today to driving 11.5 pounds of …
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Kansas City man faces 12 years in prison for distributing heroin

… 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 … were called to a Walmart where they found a man suffering from a drug overdose. He was found with a syringe containing …
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Texas man who ran Kansas City drug ring sentenced to 21 years

… Texas man who ran Kansas City drug ring sentenced to 21 years September 03, 2020 St. Louis Contact Info … City metro area. Portillo-Uranga managed the operation from his home in Teague. Investigators intercepted …
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Syracuse Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… Syracuse Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of … a 5-year term of supervised release following his release from prison. This case was investigated by the United States …
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Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking August 19, 2022 New … she trafficked methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City to the areas of Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake …
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Leader of Rochester drug trafficking conspiracy going to prison for ten years

… Rochester drug trafficking conspiracy going to prison for ten years August 25, 2020 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … The defendant obtained bulk quantities of the drugs from various suppliers, which he and other members of the …
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West Seneca man charged with selling meth

… West Seneca man charged with selling meth July 29, 2020 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … York State Police purchased quantities of methamphetamine from the defendant near Chowaniec’s residence in West …
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Syracuse man sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges

… Syracuse man sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges July 27, 2020 New … and to forfeit to the government $7,000 in proceeds from his drug trafficking activity.  Pursuant to his plea …
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Bronx man pleads guilty to heroin charge in Albany

… 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 … of heroin.    Mota admitted that on Dec. 5, 2018, he drove from New York City to Albany County, New York, for the …
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to selling butyryl and furanyl fentanyl

… Buffalo man pleads guilty to selling butyryl and furanyl fentanyl December 10, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … conducted controlled purchases of butyryl fentanyl from the defendant. In addition, in October and November …
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to selling cocaine

… 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 … Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Drugs pipelined to Buffalo from California for distribution BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. …
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Guilty plea for man selling red tainted glassines of fentanyl

… Guilty plea for man selling red tainted glassines of fentanyl September 25, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … of acute fentanyl intoxication. Text messages recovered from K.R.’s cellular phone revealed that on March 28, 2015, …
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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… (571) 362-6934 Kevin McWilliams Recruiter Name Special Agent Bethel "Bubba" Poston (571) 362-1169 LouisvilleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  According to a report …
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Two Orlando Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

… Two Orlando Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine … to conduct two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Baronville. During the first transaction, Baronville … obtained 892.5 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine from Mitchell, which they then sold to the confidential …
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Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

… Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking … 2021 after Border Patrol agents smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The search revealed 21 bundles … Guevara had been instructed to transport the bundles from Piedras Negras, Mexico, to San Antonio. U.S. Attorney …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Possessing Firearms

… Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Possessing … Drug Task Force arranged to make controlled buys of cocaine from Resendiz-Gomez, a previously convicted felon and …
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DEA El Paso and Discovery Education Train Albuquerque Schools on DEA Award-Winning Curriculum

April 04, 2024
… has become a New Mexico leader in substance misuse prevention education by implementing DEA’s Operation Prevention … participate in a lesson exploration using different images from the curriculum. Health educators and counselors … participate in a lesson exploration using different images from the curriculum. Health educators and counselors engage …
April 04, 2024
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Charlotte Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

… Charlotte Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison on Drug Trafficking and … that, over the course of the traffic stop, Nicks removed from a backpack several ounces of cocaine which he gave to …
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Houston Men Convicted for Roles in Cartel Related Kidnapping

… Houston Men Convicted for Roles in Cartel Related Kidnapping November … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … into the United States,” said Hamdani. “It’s power comes from a willingness, almost an eagerness, to commit …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Theft of Medical Products and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Theft of Medical Products and … was responsible for diverting over 28,000 hydrocodone pills from the medical chain of supply to the illicit drug market. …
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Green Bay Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Trafficking Fake Pharmaceutical Pills Laced with Fentanyl

… Green Bay Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Trafficking Fake Pharmaceutical … Wisconsin probation agents arrested Zimmer and learned that from jail she was directing a friend to hide and destroy … fentanyl trafficking. Probation agents, with assistance from the Brown County Drug Task Force, successfully …
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California Men Stopped on I-55 Charged with Trafficking over 100 Kilos of Cocaine

… California Men Stopped on I-55 Charged with Trafficking over 100 Kilos … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … The men told the trooper they were traveling together from California to Chicago to pick up a load for the tractor …
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DEA Hosts Public Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Regulations

… DEA Hosts Public Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Regulations August 07, 2023 … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … will host public listening sessions to receive comments from healthcare practitioners, experts, advocates, patients, …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking August 17, 2023 … 145 months in prison. According to documents in the case, from about July 2022 through August 2022, law enforcement …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day with Extended Hours for the Faces of Fentanyl Exhibit

… DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day with Extended Hours for the Faces … August 21 the DEA Museum will open with extended hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for public viewing of the Faces of …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for … Hampton, the trooper smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the car. When asked, Hampton admitted to … determined it weighed 418 grams and was 99% pure. Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of …
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Indiana Woman Sentenced to 130 Months for Fentanyl Charges

… Indiana Woman Sentenced to 130 Months for Fentanyl Charges July 20, 2023 … of supervised release. According to documents in the case, from June through mid-August 2021, Marion conspired with …