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Hartford Man Admits to Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin

November 15, 2023
… to Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin November 15, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Brian Tomasetta 617-557-2309 … Task Force made two controlled purchases of cocaine from Quinones.  Quinones was arrested on March 1, 2023.  On …
November 15, 2023
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Repeat Felon Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearms and Glock Switches

November 13, 2023
… Repeat Felon Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Drug Trafficking and Illegal … to sell the drugs he possessed. Bonds is prohibited from legally possessing a firearm due to his three previous … U.S. Probation Office for four years following his release from federal prison. U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
November 13, 2023
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Hartford Man Caught with Drugs and Ghost Gun in Bristol Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison

November 13, 2023
… Hartford Man Caught with Drugs and Ghost Gun in Bristol Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison November 13, 2023 New … made a controlled purchase of fentanyl and crack cocaine from Morrison in Bristol.  After the drug sale, …
November 13, 2023
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Vallejo Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Firearms Possession

October 20, 2023
… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … to court documents and evidence presented at trial, from January 2015 until his arrest in February 2019, Benson …
October 20, 2023
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Postal Service

October 20, 2023
… Manchester Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine through … of this office to prevent individuals like the defendant from using USPS as a means to traffic dangerous drugs, and …
October 20, 2023
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Colombian Citizen Admits Conspiring to Transport Hundreds of Kilograms of Cocaine into the United States

October 04, 2023
… Colombian Citizen Admits Conspiring to Transport Hundreds of Kilograms of … hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States from other countries including Colombia, Venezuela, and the …
October 04, 2023
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Former Woonsocket Couple Admit to Directing Conspiracy that Shipped Dozens of Kilos of Cocaine Into Rhode Island

September 12, 2023
… Couple Admit to Directing Conspiracy that Shipped Dozens of Kilos of Cocaine Into Rhode Island September 12, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … kilograms of cocaine through the U.S. Postal Service from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island, announced United States …
September 12, 2023
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San Antonio Drug Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatal Fentanyl Distribution

September 07, 2023
… San Antonio Drug Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatal Fentanyl Distribution … Hall notified the friend that she needed to pick up Render from the hotel because she had overdosed. He then left the …
September 07, 2023
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Third “Project Python” Man Sent to Prison

August 30, 2023
… Third “Project Python” Man Sent to Prison August 30, 2023 Houston Contact Info Contact … the transport of drugs with other truck drivers. From August 2015 until March 2018, Martinez and others were …
August 30, 2023
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Plainville Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

August 25, 2023
… Plainville Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge August 25, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Administration’s Tactical Diversion Squad, with assistance from the New Britain Police Department.  The Tactical …
August 25, 2023
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine

August 09, 2023
… Lawrence Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for … to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. From April to July 2022, Torres Rosario was responsible for …
August 09, 2023
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Yonkers Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

August 03, 2023
… Yonkers Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl … located and seized two rectangle-shaped bricks from the vehicle.  Laboratory testing of the bricks of … Area (HIDTA) Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
August 03, 2023
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 13, 2021
… (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 … indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine …
April 13, 2021
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Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a Medical Exam

July 17, 2023
… Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a … to Medicare. Diaconescu admitted in a plea agreement that from 2016 to 2021, she pre-signed prescriptions for …
July 17, 2023
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Indiana Man Charged with Engaging in an Unlicensed Firearms Dealing Business After Selling More than 500 Guns for Over $350,000

July 11, 2023
… Indiana Man Charged with Engaging in an Unlicensed Firearms Dealing Business After Selling More than 500 … Individual B. The firearms were allegedly purchased by Mull from gun shows and sold to other individuals. Mull was …
July 11, 2023
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Bradenton Man Sentenced to more than 17 Years for Distributing Cocaine Obtained through the Mail

May 22, 2023
… Bradenton Man Sentenced to more than 17 Years for Distributing Cocaine … who used those addresses to secure shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico. As a result, kilogram quantities of … to these addresses. Prieto then removed the packages from the mail stream and provided them to Coss who then …
May 22, 2023
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High-Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Heroin

April 14, 2023
… High-Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Heroin April … the intent to distribute in May of 2019. On eight occasions from December 2018 to March 2019, Betts or a co-conspirator …
April 14, 2023
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DEA to host summit on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, WV

April 04, 2023
… (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 … in Charleston, West Virginia on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The event will take place at …
April 04, 2023
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Honduran National Extradited and Sentenced for Importing Cocaine

June 30, 2021
… Honduran National Extradited and Sentenced for Importing Cocaine June 30, 2021 Dallas Contact … together to ensure consequences come to those who profit from illicit drugs in our neighborhoods.” According to …
June 30, 2021
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Five Muskogee defendants guilty, sentenced for intimidating police informant

July 02, 2020
… Five Muskogee defendants guilty, sentenced for intimidating police informant July 02, 2020 … to cause and induce the person to withhold testimony from an official proceeding. The Information filed against …
July 02, 2020
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Oakland Resident Sentenced to Three Years for Selling Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in San Francisco's Tenderloin

January 23, 2023
… Oakland Resident Sentenced to Three Years for Selling Fentanyl and … four ounces of methamphetamine and 139 grams of fentanyl from his backpack.  In addition to the 36 month sentence, … to a four year sentence of supervision following release from prison.  Murillo was in custody at his sentencing …
January 23, 2023
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The Dallas Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 11.4 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl and over 7,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine in 2022

January 03, 2023
… Announces the Seizure of Over 11.4 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl and over 7,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine in 2022 … Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … and poisoning.  A staggering 107,622 Americans died from taking drugs last year. Just last month, DEA alerted …
January 03, 2023
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Armed Indiana Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

December 20, 2022
… Armed Indiana Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison December 20, 2022 … in the vehicle. Doornbos admitted that he was returning from Kentucky, where he had just purchased a pound and a …
December 20, 2022
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Lubbock Man Sentenced to 35 years in Federal Prison for East Texas Drug Trafficking

December 08, 2022
… Lubbock Man Sentenced to 35 years in Federal Prison for East Texas Drug … for the drugs, including cocaine, which were imported from Mexico, and transported from the Rio Grande Valley through the Eastern District of …
December 08, 2022
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Placerville Man Indicted on Drug Trafficking Charges

December 01, 2022
… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … one previously reported as stolen. Turner is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has five prior felony …
December 01, 2022
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Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

November 22, 2022
… Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Trafficking Meth and Heroin … in custody, the officers seized two loaded Glock handguns from Hayden’s pants pocket along with a key to his …
November 22, 2022
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Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to 130 Months in Federal Prison for Armed Meth Trafficking

November 21, 2022
… Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to 130 Months in Federal Prison for Armed Meth … activity, and battery. Wall is prohibited under federal law from prohibiting firearms due to these felony offenses. The …
November 21, 2022
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Arizona Communities Team up with DEA & Partners Turning in 4 Tons of Unneeded Prescription Medications

November 17, 2022
… of Unneeded Prescription Medications November 17, 2022 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 (571) 387-3289 Jodie Underwood 571-362-0582 PhoenixSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. In Arizona, communities …
November 17, 2022
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds

November 08, 2022
… Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Drug … proceeds in the United States. Han picked up the drug money from others in the Chicago area and used the cash to …
November 08, 2022
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Tucson Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death

October 05, 2022
… Tucson Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in … for $90, which caused the decedent to overdose and die from fentanyl toxicity. As part of the law enforcement … responsible for the consequences when young Americans die from the poison they sell,” said United States Attorney Gary …
October 05, 2022