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Colchester Couple Arraigned on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges

September 25, 2023
… on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges September 25, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Brian Tomasetta 617-557-2309 … arraigned today on drug trafficking and gun charges arising from a June 30, 2023 traffic stop near Brattleboro, Vermont. …
September 25, 2023
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

September 12, 2023
… Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute … is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl soar. The DEA will continue to use every …
September 12, 2023
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La Oficina De Envigado Member Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Tied to Medellín Cartel

September 12, 2023
… La Oficina De Envigado Member Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Drug … use threats to extort approximately $750,000 in drug debt from two cocaine traffickers based in Massachusetts. Zapata …
September 12, 2023
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New York Woman Arrested for Trafficking Meth, Heroin, and “Tranq"

September 12, 2023
… Meth, Heroin, and “Tranq" September 12, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Brian Tomasetta 617-557-2309 … methamphetamine and fentanyl combined with xylazine from New York to New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young …
September 12, 2023
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Federal Firearm Offenses

August 23, 2023
… Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Federal … with emergency equipment engaged, but Romero drove away from the area, disregarding their lights and sirens. APD …
August 23, 2023
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Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

September 29, 2023
… Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison September 29, 2023 … 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine. Cordova, who is from Richland, WA, also will serve 5 years of federal supervision after he is released from custody. According to information disclosed during …
September 29, 2023
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Woonsocket Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Role in a Conspiracy that Trafficked Dozens of Kilos of Cocaine

August 25, 2023
… Woonsocket Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Role in … five dozen packages containing kilograms of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island through the U.S. Postal …
August 25, 2023
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10 Individuals Charged for Drug Trafficking in the South Side of Chicago

August 23, 2023
… Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … offer them. Kevin Ware also allegedly obtained information from his dealers about their interactions with law …
August 23, 2023
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Taunton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

August 10, 2023
… Taunton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charges August 10, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … who regularly distributed multiple kilograms of fentanyl from a base of operations at a stash house in Fall River. …
August 10, 2023
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

February 24, 2023
… DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities February 24, 2023 … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … use disorder without an in-person evaluation or referral from a medical practitioner that has conducted an in-person …
February 24, 2023
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Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Northern New England Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

August 03, 2023
… Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Northern New England Fentanyl Trafficking Operation August 03, 2023 New England … intended for distribution in Maine, allegedly from co-defendant Ivan Rodriguez Osorio in a hotel parking …
August 03, 2023
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Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

July 28, 2023
… Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison July 28, 2023 Rocky Mountain Contact Info … efforts to import and distribute dangerous and deadly drugs from Mexico. Between October 2021 and February 2022, agents …
July 28, 2023
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Toms River Woman Charged with Unauthorized Practice of Medicine, Forgery, Health Care Claims Fraud, and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

July 27, 2023
… Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 … 26, 2023, Macburnie was taken into custody by and Agents from the DEA Camden Resident Office and Detectives from the …
July 27, 2023
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Local Man Sent to Prison After Helping Traffic Over 250 Kilograms of Meth in Gas Tank

July 12, 2023
… Local Man Sent to Prison After Helping Traffic Over 250 Kilograms of … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … the gas tank and had agreed to transport the narcotics from South Texas to Dallas. The meth had an estimated street …
July 12, 2023
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Gloucester County Man Admits Healthcare Fraud

June 13, 2023
… Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 … of up to $250,000, or twice the gross gain or gross loss from the offense, whichever is greatest. Sentencing is …
June 13, 2023
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Two Green Bay Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Disguised as Percocet

June 08, 2023
… Two Green Bay Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl … operation, including when James returned from Arizona with the “load” of pills. When James was … to distributing “poison.” The judge cited recent data from the DEA that 6 in 10 counterfeit pills tested at DEA …
June 08, 2023
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Fentanyl Trafficker Tied to Juvenile Overdoses Pleads Guilty

May 16, 2023
… Fentanyl Trafficker Tied to Juvenile Overdoses Pleads Guilty May 16, 2023 Dallas Contact … Navarrete routinely dealt fentanyl-laced pills to juveniles from his Highland Drive residence.  The round blue pills, …
May 16, 2023
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St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

May 22, 2023
… Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses May 22, 2023 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … of methamphetamine and a firearm to an undercover detective from the St. Cloud Police Department. This case was …
May 22, 2023
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Chicago Man Arrested, Charged for Manufacturing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

May 16, 2023
… Chicago Man Arrested, Charged for Manufacturing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine May 16, 2023 Chicago Contact … Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … the DEA received intelligence that two parcels were shipped from Songjiang, China, to Dean in Chicago. A search revealed …
May 16, 2023
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 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 … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with …
May 08, 2023
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Fredonia Man Arrested, Charged with Selling Drugs that Led to Overdose Death

May 04, 2023
… 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 … conversations, with B.G. wanting to purchase narcotic drugs from Buchanan, dating back to November of 2021, including a …
May 04, 2023
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

April 21, 2023
… Brevard County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense … more than 20 felony and 10 misdemeanor convictions.  From March through September 2022, during undercover drug …
April 21, 2023
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose

March 10, 2023
… Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose March … his stepchildren were asleep a few feet away. Detectives from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office learned that a dealer named …
March 10, 2023
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“Logistics Coordinator” Convicted of Drug Trafficking

March 08, 2023
… 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 … She helped transport narcotics, mainly cocaine, from Mexico to Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. The drugs …
March 08, 2023
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 5 Years' Probation for Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Deception

March 08, 2023
… Indiana Man Sentenced to 5 Years' Probation for Obtaining a Controlled … purchaser of fentanyl by a dentist in the entire nation from January through August of 2021. During the same time, … controlled substances, such as pharmaceutical fentanyl, from the legitimate supply chain will be held accountable.  …
March 08, 2023
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Two Men Sent to Prison in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

March 08, 2023
… Two Men Sent to Prison in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy March 08, 2023 … had seized large narcotics loads, it did not deter him from again transporting large quantities of 100% pure meth. … believed to be involved with the importation of narcotics from Mexico utilizing commercial tractor trailers with …
March 08, 2023
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DOJ and Lincoln Pharmacy in Tacoma Settle Allegations the Pharmacy Failed to Follow the Controlled Substances Act

February 28, 2023
… 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 … Substance Act (CSA) in order to deter pharmaceuticals from being abused,” said Jacob D. Galvan, Acting Special …
February 28, 2023
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South Carolina Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison

February 27, 2023
… South Carolina Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison February 27, … grams of ultra-high purity methamphetamine, that was seized from his co-conspirators. Court documents show that Massey …
February 27, 2023
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

February 24, 2023
… Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling … Because of his prior felony convictions, Nix is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. …
February 24, 2023
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Manchester man pleads guilty to trafficking synthetic cannabinoids

October 15, 2019
… to trafficking synthetic cannabinoids October 15, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Brian Tomasetta 617-557-2309 … observed by police officers conducting hand-to-hand sales from a car.  The Manchester Police stopped Palmer and he …
October 15, 2019