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Defendant Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in U.S. Marine’s Death

… Defendant Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in U.S. Marine’s Death September 29, … final sale to C.M.R. occurred on May 20, 2020. C.M.R. died from an overdose the next day. “Once again, we’ve seen a …
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Former Fort Hood Army Sergeant Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

… Former Fort Hood Army Sergeant Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution September 27, 2022 Houston … rate and our communities in Central Texas are not immune from its devastation,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. …
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … agents in Tampa, partnering with law enforcement officers from the Clearwater Police Department (CPD), initiated an …
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Yakima Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Yakima Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking … DEA conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Mr. Shoemaker at his home near downtown Yakima. There, …
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East Bay Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years for Sale of Fentanyl That Killed a Young Woman

… East Bay Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years for Sale of Fentanyl That Killed … Pascoe told the victim he would buy the oxycodone pills from a street source he referred to as his “other connect.”  …
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

… Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison August 16, … 17, 2020, Torres-Velez arranged to have a package sent from Puerto Rico to an address in Orlando where he attempted …
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Tri-Cities Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Tri-Cities Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking … together to keep our communities safe, healthy and free from dangerous drugs,” said Jacob D. Galvan, Acting Special …
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Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses August 11, 2022 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … firearm. Kies, a 17-time convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. …
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Idaho Man Sentenced to more than 10 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Fentanyl

… Idaho Man Sentenced to more than 10 years for Possession with Intent to … learned that Conour was distributing controlled substances from a residence in Caldwell, Idaho.  Law enforcement … intimidation.  U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, from the District of Wyoming, sitting by designation, also …
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Minnesota Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating and Adulterating Prescription Pain Medication

… 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … States Omaha Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … Pharmacy in Ramsey, removed a bottle of morphine sulfate from the Scheduled Drug Cabinet and poured a quantity of the …
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Drug Dealing Pilot Who Attempted to Hire a Hitman is Sentenced to Federal Prison

… Drug Dealing Pilot Who Attempted to Hire a Hitman is Sentenced to Federal Prison July 13, 2022 Seattle Contact Info … received reports that Larson was distributing marijuana from Southern Oregon throughout the U.S. via his private …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Offenses

… Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and … County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy …
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Tampa Man Arrested on Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm and Narcotics Offenses

… Tampa Man Arrested on Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm and Narcotics Offenses July 08, 2022 Miami … to proceeds of the offense. According to the indictment, from August 10, 2021, through March 6, 2022, Carmona …
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Oakland Resident Charged with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Sales in San Francisco's Tenderloin District

… Oakland Resident Charged with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Sales in San Francisco's … imprisonment with three years of supervision upon release from prison.  The complaint also charges Murillo with one …
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Two Tucson Based Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences

… Two Tucson Based Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences June 23, 2022 Phoenix … 1.56 kilograms of heroin into the United States from Mexico through the vehicle lane at the port of entry in …
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

… DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents March 03, 2021 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 571-362-0582 … law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… 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 … and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement …
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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Man for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

… 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 … trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin from a Mexican source of supply. Evidence further …
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

… Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam May 26, 2022 Miami … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … shipment of kilogram quantities of cocaine and marijuana from Arizona to Florida, hidden among innocuous items such …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Involvement in a Drug Trafficking Organization

… Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Involvement in a Drug Trafficking … in a business parking lot. Police followed Limon Salas away from the drug deal and conducted a traffic stop, ultimately …
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DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 10, 2022 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA released a video announcement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stressing the dangers of …
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DEA El Paso Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… DEA El Paso Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 10, 2022 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) … Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA released a video announcement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stressing the dangers of …
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A Man Sentenced For Dealing Drugs on Behalf of Texas “Mexikan” Mafia

… A Man Sentenced For Dealing Drugs on Behalf of Texas “Mexikan” Mafia … the enterprise which states that 10% percent of the profits from any member’s business or interest shall be contributed … TMM collects this fee, referred to as “the dime,” from members, prospective members and sympathizers. These …
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Wisconsin Pharmacy to Pay Civil Penalty for Controlled Substance Dispensing and Record Keeping Violations

… Wisconsin Pharmacy to Pay Civil Penalty for Controlled Substance Dispensing and Record Keeping Violations April 29, 2022 Chicago … the importance of preventing the diversion of drugs from legitimate to illegitimate uses. The CSA, in relevant …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking April 22, 2022 … for a prior federal methamphetamine trafficking offense from 2010. The government presented evidence that after … involved, we were able to stop yet another drug dealer from distributing this poison into our rural communities,” …
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison April 11, 2022 Seattle Contact … fentanyl, which was contained in the pills that originated from Brown. Brown’s alleged co-conspirators, Christopher …
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Las Cruces psychiatrist pleads guilty to unlawfully prescribing opioids

… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. From July 8, 2016, through April 5, 2019, Beale, a licensed …
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South Florida Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Over 31 Years in Federal Prison

… South Florida Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Over 31 Years in Federal Prison March 21, 2022 … kilograms of fentanyl and methamphetamine via FedEx and UPS from California.  The parcels were shipped to the addresses …
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Ecuadorian and Columbian Nationals Found Guilty of Smuggling Over 400 Kilograms of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … motorboat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from the nearest point of land.  The vessel was suspected of …
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East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports

… East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … CS that he used to run  “bricks” or kilograms of  cocaine from the Bay Area airports to cities across the country …