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Twelve arrested in North Sound drug trafficking organization

… 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … of the conspiracies engaged in trafficking activities from Mexico, through California and Oregon, and into the …
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DEA St. Louis Division joins Kiwanis to "Crush Drugs" in St. Charles County

… deaths decreased in 2019, more than 1,000 people died from overdoses. In 2017, one in seven high school students … who are in the battle for their loved ones suffering from substance use disorder.” "The Kiwanis Club of St … accepted at bikereg.com/scmokiwanis . Route lengths run from 12 to 45 miles. The registration fee is $25. For …
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Doctor pleads guilty to unlawful drug distribution and identity theft

… theft September 17, 2020 Also settles civil claims arising from improper ketamine prescriptions and recordkeeping … to pay $43,225.24 to settle civil penalty claims arising from his improper prescribing of ketamine and failure to … treatment. In pleading guilty, McMahon admitted that from at least December 2018 through August 2019, he provided …
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New York News 2005

July 15, 2021
… JOHN P. GILBRIDE, Special Agent-in-Charge accepts a check from Anthony P. Valenti, National Treasurer, Federal … Extradition of Cocaine Kingpin and 4 Criminal Associates from Curacao to New York OCT 5, 2005 United States …
July 15, 2021
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Meth distributor heads to federal prison

… Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … Summer admitted he had transported narcotics on the bus from Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas on …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes August … pills . Ellis was a felon and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm. His criminal history includes a …
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Three Operation Wu Block methamphetamine dealers sentenced

… caught pushing this deadly, highly addictive illegal drug from our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Charlie Peeler. … returned indictments charging a total of 82 defendants, up from the original 68 reported at the announcement of this … U.S. Attorney Tamara Jarrett is prosecuting cases arising from this investigation for the Government. The DEA …
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

… continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased substantially following the DEA’s … period ending in July of 2020, a significant increase from 2019, when more than 70,000 people died of overdoses.  … the first part of 2020. The assessment gathers information from many data sources such as drug investigations and …
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DEA Red Ribbon Rally

February 25, 2022
… Fox Young Marines Color Guard, Eat at Joe’s acapella group from Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C. and invited guests from other federal agencies, the military, DEA’s prevention partners, and students from H.B. Woodlawn Secondary Program, Arlington, Virginia.  …
February 25, 2022
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Wayne County dealer arrested on cocaine charge

… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … the defendant purchased cocaine on three separate occasions from individuals working with the Wayne County Sheriff’s …
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Eau Claire woman sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine

… Eau Claire woman sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine … when she committed the offenses here and was prohibited from possessing firearms because of prior felony …
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Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area along with the DEA announce the establishment of a new HIDTA initiative in Beaumont, Texas

… Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area along with the DEA announce the … Texas.  The task force will be   staffed by personnel from DEA, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses March 27, … Officers also recovered eight firearms and ammunition from the vehicle, including multiple weapons equipped with …
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Arizona Drug Trafficker Who Fled State Charges Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

… Arizona Drug Trafficker Who Fled State Charges Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison March 05, 2026 Dallas … with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. The charge arose from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement …
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Former Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Methadone

… Former Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Methadone … Physician Pain Clinic and recovered 541 blank prescriptions from Harskey’s office, including 30 from her purse, that …
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Prosecution is Part of Homeland Security Task Force Effort to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations

… Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 10160 Technology Boulevard, East Dallas , TX … Tulsa - (918) 459-9600 DALLAS, TX - An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for …
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UPDATE: One of South America’s Most Notorious Alleged Drug Traffickers is now in U.S. Custody

March 14, 2026
… is now in U.S. Custody March 14, 2026 CAPTURED: Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera The hunt is over. This week, Bolivian … who escorted him to the U.S. following his expulsion from Bolivia.   Described as a ‘modern day Pablo Escobar’, … to be responsible for moving ton quantities of cocaine from South America to Europe, while generating tens of …
March 14, 2026
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy in the Northern District of Florida

… 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 … the defendant as a significant supplier of methamphetamine from Southern California to the Northern District of …
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Panama City Meth Trafficker Receives 17 Years in Prison

… 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 … “Our agents and law enforcement partners prevented poison from reaching our North Florida neighborhoods.” “Drug …
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DEA Implements Ecommerce Outreach Program to Combat Counterfeit Drug Production

… DEA Implements Ecommerce Outreach Program to Combat Counterfeit Drug … (571) 362-1498 Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 DetroitSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 … counterfeit pills that are nearly indistinguishable from controlled prescription medications.” DEA is engaging …
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Portland Veterinarian Sentenced for Diverting Controlled Substances for Personal Use

… Portland Veterinarian Sentenced for Diverting Controlled Substances for Personal Use … in Portland in February 2024. A Diversion Investigator from the DEA Seattle Field Division, Portland District …
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H Block Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

… Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy January 06, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … four firearms were seized during the subsequent arrests. From 2022 through 2023, Celestino, a long-time H Block gang …
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun Offenses

… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun Offenses December … his car into the back of a semi-trailer. He ran away from the crash site but was caught. Police searched his car …
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Twelve Defendants Convicted in Cross-State Social Media Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Twelve Defendants Convicted in Cross-State Social Media Drug … Maine using text messages and social media messaging apps. From the fall of 2023 into the spring of 2024, law …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

… Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites …
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Mexican National Unlawfully Present in the United States Sentenced to 20 Years for Discharging a Firearm at Spokane Police During a Drug Trafficking Crime

… Mexican National Unlawfully Present in the United States Sentenced to 20 Years for Discharging a Firearm at Spokane … incarceration.”  On October 16, 2022, Garcia traveled from Yakima to Spokane to deliver 10,000 fentanyl pills. …
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$5 Million Reward Offered for Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficker

… Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 East Temple Street 17th Floor Los Angeles , … worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin from Mexico into the United States. It is also believed that …
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North Hollywood Woman Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Including Selling Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry

… Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 East Temple Street 17th Floor Los Angeles , … ketamine, which caused Perry’s death. After learning from news reports of Perry’s death, Sangha called Fleming on …
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DEA Chicago Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… DEA Chicago Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge August 07, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact … and millions of dollars in assets and U.S. currency.  From 2011 to 2016, as a supervisory Special Agent with the …
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Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Fatal Overdoses

… Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two … and Suppression Team (FAST) to remove this deadly threat from our neighborhoods.” Sam’s mother described him as … morning hours of Christmas Eve. He had taken the week off from work to spend the holiday season with his loved ones. …