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Several Million Dollars’ Worth of Narcotics Including Fentanyl Seized in Mount Vernon

… Several Million Dollars’ Worth of Narcotics Including Fentanyl Seized in Mount Vernon April 26, 2021 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … into our communities.” The NYDETF comprises personnel from the DEA, New York City Police Department and New York …
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Grand Jury Indicts Depew Man for Selling Fentanyl that Led to the Deaths of Two Individuals

… Grand Jury Indicts Depew Man for Selling Fentanyl that Led to the Deaths of Two Individuals March 02, … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … three separate controlled purchases of suspected opiates from co-defendants DiPirro and Szymanski. On Nov. 2, 2019, …
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Buffalo man serving state murder sentence receives an additional term in federal prison as a result of federal conviction on gun and drug charges

… Buffalo man serving state murder sentence receives an additional term in federal prison as a … ensued during which Ramos threw bags of cocaine and a gun from his car window. The cocaine struck the windshield of …
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Rochester man going to prison for more than 21 years for his role in drug trafficking organization: shot at both law enforcers and rival gang members

… his role in drug trafficking organization: shot at both law enforcers and rival gang members November 09, 2020 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … sell the supply of illegal narcotics, which were shipped from Puerto Rico. As an active member of the Figueroa drug …
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Czar Entertainment founder James Rosemond sentenced to life in prison for ordering the murder of Lowell Fletcher

… Czar Entertainment founder James Rosemond sentenced to life in prison for … recruited a crew of men to murder Fletcher upon his release from prison by promising at least $30,000 in payment for … certain rulings by the trial court effectively barred him from advancing a line of defense that Rosemond wanted to …
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DEA New York collects 15% more unused pills during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … a golden opportunity to households to safeguard their homes from drug addiction by removing unneeded prescription …
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Gang leader convicted of racketeering and related offenses, including attempted murder in subway station

… Gang leader convicted of racketeering and related offenses, including attempted murder in subway station October … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … to the evidence presented in court during the trial: From 2007 through October 2017, White was a member of MBG, …
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Pasco Drug Dealer Who Attempted to Assault a Richland Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Dealer Who Attempted to Assault a Richland Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking … the time he possessed the handgun, Martinez was prohibited from possessing firearms because of his criminal history, …
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Mexican National Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho

… Mexican National Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth … enforcement tracked Beltran-Zazusta as he returned to Idaho from a short trip to California.  They followed him to an …
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Ansonia Man Arrested in Stamford Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… Ansonia Man Arrested in Stamford Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses March 02, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us … made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Graham. On February 26, 2025, Graham was arrested on …
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Dominican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Offense

… Dominican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking … the controlled purchase of two kilograms of fentanyl from a wholesale supplier of narcotics with multiple …
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing More than Eight Pounds of Methamphetamine in Yakima, Washington

… Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing More than Eight … conducted several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Rojas-Rangel totaling approximately 8 pounds. The … confinement. Rojas-Rangel has also previously been deported from the United States and illegally re-entered, before …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 69 Months in Prison for Possessing Gun and Drugs While on Supervised Release

… Hartford Man Sentenced to 69 Months in Prison for Possessing Gun and Drugs … ring and for distributing crack cocaine.  He was released from prison in February 2022. On June 2, 2023, Hartford …
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Taunton Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Oxycodone Conspiracy

… Taunton Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Oxycodone Conspiracy … further re-distribution. He also obtained oxycodone pills from his co-conspirator and co-defendant Kenneth Veiga. The …
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Oak Park Gang Members and Drug Suppliers Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses

… Members and Drug Suppliers Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses February 07, 2025 San Francisco Contact Info Contact … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … there and in possession of a firearm. Collins is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of his prior …
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Dominican Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

… Dominican Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl … 2020, over a kilogram of fentanyl and a loaded firearm from a hidden compartment inside an air compressor in … residence were also seized in addition to a kilogram press from on top of the air compressor.  Mejia-Diaz is the 13th …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charge

… Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charge February 05, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … Arms Stag-15 rifle that they determined Watkin had thrown from a window as they were about to enter his apartment. …
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New London Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… New London Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl … law enforcement officer purchased heroin/fentanyl from Cruz J. Bonilla.  During the investigation, law … transported kilogram quantities of heroin/fentanyl from New York to southeastern Connecticut for distribution.  …
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Multi-Kilo Armed Franklin County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eight Years

… Multi-Kilo Armed Franklin County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eight Years December 23, 2024 Atlanta Contact … after hitting an officer’s patrol car as he was fleeing from a traffic stop. On September 3, 2024, Brandon pled …
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Drug Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

… Drug Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison December 11, 2024 Phoenix … and recruited others to pick up prescription drugs from Arizona-based pharmacies. After receiving the …
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Alabama Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Being Shipped Through the Mail

… Alabama Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to … McWilliams contacted Shykearia Darneisha Cooper, 26, also from Montgomery, to arrange for a package he was expecting from another individual containing fentanyl pills to be …
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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 Mesa Hills Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country. According to a report …
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Mississippi Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… Mississippi Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine with … law enforcement purchased over 30 grams of methamphetamine from Phillips using a confidential informant. During a …
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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  The DEA Seattle Field …
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Indictment Charges Stamford Man with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… Indictment Charges Stamford Man with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses October 29, 2024 New England … a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Gamble. Gamble was arrested on criminal complaint on …
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DEA Warns Healthcare Workers of Impersonation Scam Targeting Doctors and Pharmacists

… 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 … actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the …
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison

… Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison October 08, … investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal …
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Arkansas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking & Firearms Offenses

… Arkansas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking & … conducted multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Michael Steven Benedict , age 45.  On April 21, 2021, …
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Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering

… Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones …
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Lynn Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

… Lynn Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Conspiracy to … Lynn area.  During the investigation, investigators seized from Ortiz approximately 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that Ortiz had just obtained from one of the co-conspirators in this matter.  Acting …