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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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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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Dominican National and Former Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Almost 700 Grams of Fentanyl

… Dominican National and Former Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Almost 700 Grams of Fentanyl April 21, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us … engaged in a series of controlled purchases of drugs from Baez.  Sometimes Baez delivered the drugs in person, …
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Southbridge Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy and Possession of a Machinegun

… Southbridge Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy and … and one count of unlawful possession of a machine gun. From in or about April 2023 through in or about April 2024, …
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Two Men Charged with Narcotics and Firearms Offenses for Running a Fentanyl Manufacturing Facility in a Residential Building

… Two Men Charged with Narcotics and Firearms Offenses for Running a Fentanyl Manufacturing Facility in a … disrupt, and eliminate these deadly production sites from our communities. By shutting down this operation and …
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North Hollywood Drug Dealer Who Sold Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… Dealer Who Sold Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison April 08, 2026 Los … clientele…While [Sangha] worked to expand and profit from her drug trafficking, she knew – and disregarded – the …
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Lowndes County, MS Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

… Lowndes County, MS Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for … the Northern District to Mississippi to the charge stemming from his arrest on August 8, 2024. Baskin was sentenced by …
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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … the identity of Jose Antonio Santiago, an American citizen from Puerto Rico. Between October 21, 2024 and January 10, …
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Mexican Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Both Face Federal Charges After Norcross Drug Busts

… Mexican Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Both Face Federal Charges After … Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … felon, and Arturo Carreno-Rivera, an illegal alien from Mexico, face federal charges after law enforcement …
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Man Pleads Guilty for Conspiracy to Distribute 900 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Illegal Reentry

… to Distribute 900 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Illegal Reentry March 05, 2026 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) … 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … police saw Mercado-Chaparro retrieve two large garbage bags from his pickup truck and place them in a nearby Jeep. …
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California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison

… California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison March 04, 2026 … revealed that the organization was receiving narcotics from sources in California via Mexico.  In February 2023, …
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BPD, DEA, and State’s Attorney’s Office Secure 19 Indictments Related to Drug Trafficking in West Baltimore

… BPD, DEA, and State’s Attorney’s Office Secure 19 Indictments Related to Drug Trafficking in West Baltimore December … Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K … - (540) 662-5879 19 defendants, including two juveniles, from three different Drug Trafficking Organizations, were …
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

… DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … aimed at removing dangerous and illegal vaping substances from communities across America. During the operation, DEA …
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Merrimack Valley operation results in arrest of 38 individuals

… results in arrest of 38 individuals September 23, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … time we target drug dealers in Lawrence or their customers from points north.”   “Operation Devil’s Highway should …
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International law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet results in over 170 arrests worldwide and the seizure of weapons, drugs and over $6.5 million

… International law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet … Operation DisrupTor which has effectively removed opioids from our communities,” said ICE Acting Deputy Director Derek …
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DEA Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Data

January 22, 2025
… 2010 to 2022 (Inclusive) Data Unit: Each Record is Data from a Single Analyzed DEA Laboratory Exhibit Source of … State: State where obtained. The DEA aggregated data from the four states of ND, NE, SD and WY to safely address the risk of privacy disclosure resulting from a low volume of data.   Limitations Please be advised …
January 22, 2025
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Key defendant in Operation Snowplow drug trafficking investigation sentenced to two decades in federal prison

… the highest priority of not only removing dangerous drugs from the street, but also on seizing the ill-gotten gains of … distributing kilogram-quantities of cocaine and other drugs from Texas and California in February and March 2018. The … shipment to Savannah, and distributed to mid-level dealers from several Savannah-area residences. On March 5, 2018, law …
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Another Operation Sweet Silence Defendant Convicted at Trial

… at trial or pleaded guilty to drug charges resulting from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency law enforcement … and local law enforcement conducted Operation Sweet Silence from August 2022 until May 2024, an extensive investigation … and ammunition seized at trap house Other defendants, all from Columbus unless otherwise indicated, were indicted …
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DEA Chicago Podcast Series

April 22, 2025
… individuals working tirelessly to keep our communities safe from illicit, deadly drugs, from DEA Special Agents to parents, teachers and students.  … and DEA Chicago's commitment to keeping communities safe from illicit drugs.  Episode 2: Fentanyl Education in …
April 22, 2025
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The Overdose Crisis in the DMV

February 17, 2021
… 1,829 of those fatalities linked to opioids, a 14.5% jump from prior year. The deadliest of all--fentanyl--a synthetic … by overdose between January and September, a 66.1% increase from the same period in 2019.  1,883 of those fatalities … driver of this new overdose crisis, increasing around 100% from last year in both states. Overdose deaths involving …
February 17, 2021
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DEA announces improvements to medication assisted treatment

… DEA announces improvements to medication assisted treatment February 26, 2020 … than 13 percent, but thousands of Americans still suffer from addiction and opioid use disorder,” said DEA Acting …
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Responding to America's Overdose Crisis

January 23, 2025
… of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources, while ensuring an adequate and … between the ages of 18 to 45, and it kills Americans from all walks of life, in every state and community in this … financial network to pocket billions of dollars in revenue from those sales.   Read Full Testimony No No Show Title No …
January 23, 2025
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Educational Program Launched at San Diego High Schools to Educate Teenagers about Drug Smuggling

January 28, 2019
… Mexican cartels are increasingly recruiting juveniles from high schools in southern San Diego County to smuggle … dangers of juvenile drug smuggling; and to prevent youth from being pressured and used by drug cartels to smuggle … to provide dramatic examples of the consequences that flow from juvenile and young adult smuggling. Content includes: …
January 28, 2019
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Houston Prepares to Embark on its 6th Annual Citizens Academy

March 12, 2019
… 2014 Citizens Academy and moreover the positive feedback from class participants, DEA Houston Division senior … of this program, an estimated 109 community members from the Houston metropolitan area have successfully graduated from the program.  In 2015, a group of graduates …
March 12, 2019
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Convicted Drug Trafficker is Sentenced to Prison

… Convicted Drug Trafficker is Sentenced to Prison May 01, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … sources to purchase more than 5.5 grams of methamphetamine from Ross. On November 28, 2023, investigators executed a …
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization

… Drug Trafficking Organization April 05, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses April 05, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … investigators made controlled purchases of oxycodone pills from Benitez and his co-conspirator. Benitez was arrested on …
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Texoma HIDTA’s Caprock Initiative Honored at National HIDTA Awards Ceremony

… Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 10160 Technology Boulevard, East Dallas , TX … about the dangers of fentanyl. With significant support from the United States Attorney’s Office, the Texas …
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking

… Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking April … was heard during a wiretap discussing sourcing heroin from Mexico and the difficulties of getting people and drugs … Strike Force is a co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Lowndes County, MS Man Sentence in OCDETF Illegal Gun Possession Case

… Lowndes County, MS Man Sentence in OCDETF Illegal Gun Possession Case March 31, 2025 … to three years supervised release following his release from prison.  “We will continue to work diligently with our …