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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

… Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking … recovered more than six ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  On July 21, 2019, law enforcement … time recovering more than three ounces of methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  Court records show that Henson has …
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Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid he purchased on dark web using cryptocurrency

… Georgia man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking lethal synthetic opioid … across the Western District is a priority for my office. From the virtual street corner to the concrete one, those …
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Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to selling heroin and cocaine “speedball” that caused overdose death

… Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … Atlanta Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … in text messages between Hunt and Sumter and statements from witnesses, Hunt drove the female victim to an apartment …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

… Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge February 26, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackwin. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal …
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy

… New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Conspiracy February 22, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … and approximately June 2022, Santiago purchased fentanyl from the DTO that he then redistributed to others. …
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Pearsall Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Possessing a Stolen Firearm

… Pearsall Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Possessing a … The individual believed they were purchasing cocaine from Trevino. Later that day, the individual was found …
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Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences

… Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences February 12, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … was arrested at an auto shop located across the street from Pocatello High School.  In February 2022, detectives …
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Laredo Felon Admits to Possessing Cocaine and Handguns in Home

… 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 … or more of cocaine. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. U.S. …
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Leader of Portland Area Drug Distribution Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

… Leader of Portland Area Drug Distribution Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison January 09, … co-conspirators, arranged for drugs to be transported from various locations outside of Oregon, including Mexico, …
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Mexican Citizen Extradited to United States on Narcotics Conspiracy Charge

… Mexican Citizen Extradited to United States on Narcotics Conspiracy … 362-3700 862-849-9863 Timothy P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 … including cocaine and heroin, throughout the United States from March 2018 through December 2019. Flores-Fernandez …
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Farmington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

… Farmington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl … a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Murtic and Alexander Rodriguez at a parking lot in East …
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Ninth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… Ninth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy December 15, … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security …
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Money Launderer for Cartel Sent to Prison

… Money Launderer for Cartel Sent to Prison December 13, 2023 Houston Contact Info Contact … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … involved in the importation of controlled substances from Mexico into the United States. “The Cartel del Golfo, …
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Man Indicted for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… Man Indicted for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl December 08, 2023 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … 2023, Kalispel Tribal Police (KTP) Officers received a call from the Tribal Gaming Authority team monitoring …
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Four Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in Bennington County

… Four Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in Bennington County December 07, 2023 New England Contact Info … however, would be determined by the court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and …
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Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine … and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal narcotics trafficking conviction. This …
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Four Members of Armed Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Convicted Following Federal Jury Trial

… Four Members of Armed Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Convicted … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … cocaine throughout Indianapolis. Jones obtained the drugs from Backstrom in California, which were sent to Jones in …
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Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Prescription Fraud and Pill Distribution

… Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Prescription Fraud and Pill Distribution November … three years under court supervision after he is released from prison. According to filed court documents and today’s …
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La Oficina De Envigado Member Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Tied to Medellin Cartel

… 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. Yepes …
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Two Philadelphia Men Arrested for Distributing Fentanyl; Over 17,000 Bags of Fentanyl and Almost 200 Grams of Cocaine Base Seized

… Two Philadelphia Men Arrested for Distributing Fentanyl; Over 17,000 Bags of Fentanyl and Almost 200 Grams … On November 3, 2023, law enforcement arrested Bennett from a car he was operating at the Charlotte, Vermont ferry …
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Dante Flowers Jr. Sentenced to 200-Month Prison Term for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Crime

… Dante Flowers Jr. Sentenced to 200-Month Prison Term for Drug Conspiracy and … were arrested after the shooting. Flowers Sr. recovered from the shooting and was also later arrested. Flowers Sr. …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction October 16, 2023 New Orleans Contact Info … 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three … will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. The free …
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Unsealed Indictment Charges Connecticut Man with Trafficking Guns and Fentanyl in Rhode Island and Connecticut

… Unsealed Indictment Charges Connecticut Man with Trafficking Guns and Fentanyl in Rhode Island and Connecticut October 04, 2023 New … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Project Safe Neighborhoods Investigation Nets More Than Five Kilos of Fentanyl Pills and Powder, Along With Commercial Pill Presses

… Neighborhoods Investigation Nets More Than Five Kilos of Fentanyl Pills and Powder, Along With Commercial Pill Presses October 04, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Colchester Couple Arraigned on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges

… 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 Garth Hamelin … arraigned today on drug trafficking and gun charges arising from a June 30, 2023 traffic stop near Brattleboro, Vermont. …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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New York Woman Arrested for Trafficking Meth, Heroin, and “Tranq"

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

… 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 …
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Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… 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 …