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Chicago resident sentenced to 84 months for possessing heroin with intent to distribute

… Chicago resident sentenced to 84 months for possessing heroin with intent … enforcement determined that McGee transported the heroin from Chicago so he could sell it in Minneapolis, Minnesota. …
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Hudson County man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

… Hudson County man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in cocaine … sentence today in Newark federal court. Roman admitted that from September 2017 through Feb. 7, 2018, he conspired with …
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Massachusetts man sentenced to over five years on fentanyl and crack charges

… Massachusetts man sentenced to over five years on fentanyl and crack charges … and a co-conspirator, Anthony Reynoso, and seized crack from Reynoso’s vehicle that the defendant intended to …
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Stockton man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for fentanyl distribution

… Stockton man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for fentanyl … law enforcement was able to stop the streets of Stockton from being flooded with thousands of doses of this …
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Powerful Stories and Connections During DEA Washington Division’s 3rd Family Summit on Fentanyl

… During DEA Washington Division’s 3rd Family Summit on Fentanyl June 24, 2024 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us … Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W Suite 500 Washington , DC …
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Miami News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Grow House Operation Indicted December 9, 2009 Nineteen From Hallandale Beach Area Charged in Joint Federal-State … for Importing 300 Kilograms of Cocaine into the U.S. from the Bahamas October 30, 2009 19 Sentenced in Operation …
July 15, 2021
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Dental assistant sentenced to 19 months in prison for unlawful prescription pain pill distribution

… Dental assistant sentenced to 19 months in prison for unlawful prescription … to each other for large quantities of oxycodone pills from at least three different medical professionals.   …
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Camden County man pleads guilty to crystal methamphetamine charges

… Camden County man pleads guilty to crystal methamphetamine … 362-3700 862-849-9863 Timothy P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 … up to $5 million, or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the offense. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2019. …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from our nation’s medicine cabinets, but also in raising …
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Federal jury finds Stockton man guilty of heroin and crack cocaine trafficking offenses

… man guilty of heroin and crack cocaine trafficking offenses September 19, 2019 San Francisco Contact Info Contact … using a confidential source to buy heroin and crack cocaine from Sherman’s front man and co-defendant, Lindsey Mills, …
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Part One: DEA-Washington is Standing Up Against Violent Crime

January 20, 2022
… linked to the issue of drug trafficking.  Seized firearms from a large international drug investigation led  by the … data . U.S. homicide rates increased by nearly 30 percent from the previous year, despite the national rate of violent … these same areas also experience the most disparate impact from gun violence. Despite survival rates from gun violence …
January 20, 2022
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Why become a DEA investigator?

January 08, 2021
… both special agents and task force officers, who are loaned from local and state police agencies. Their jobs are to … Kansas City (Mo.) Interdiction Task Force   With me being from a border town, of Hispanic decent and bilingual, I can … favorite part of the job would be the job in its entirety, from sitting for hours on surveillance to regurgitating the …
January 08, 2021
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Five Massachusetts and Rhode Island Men Indicted for Operating Cross-State Drug Dispatch Network That Flooded New Hampshire with Meth and Fentanyl, in New Hampshire Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

… Five Massachusetts and Rhode Island Men Indicted for Operating Cross-State Drug Dispatch Network That Flooded New Hampshire with Meth and Fentanyl, in New Hampshire Homeland Security Task Force … statements made in court during prior related proceedings, from September 2023 through April 2026, Pena Rodriguez ran a …
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Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Sentenced To 13 Years In Federal Prison

… Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Sentenced To 13 Years In Federal Prison June 03, 2026 New … purchased numerous pill presses and parts for pill presses from online vendors were seized. Multiple packages shipped …
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HSTF Investigation: Six Charged with Drug Trafficking in Oregon

… 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 … Perez-Sanchez worked as a drug dispatcher and took orders from retail level distributors.  Johnson and Buchanan were …
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Thirteen Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization

… Thirteen Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization May 20, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … through the mail containing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico for distribution in Massachusetts. Over the …
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Four Bergen County Residents Charged for Roles in Drug Trafficking Ring

… Four Bergen County Residents Charged for Roles in Drug Trafficking Ring April 29, … was charged with possession of $520,000 in currency derived from criminal activity, drug possession/distribution, and …
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Former Guinea-Bissau President’s Son Sent to U.S. prison for International Drug Trafficking

… Former Guinea-Bissau President’s Son Sent to U.S. prison for International Drug Trafficking March … conspiracy and was directly involved in its importation from Europe to the United States. The court also found his …
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Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators Sentenced to a Total of More than 100 Years

… Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators Sentenced to a Total of … and 50 kilograms of cocaine in the Indianapolis area from September 20, 2020, through July 21, 2022. Backstrom …
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13 Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization

… Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization April 21, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … through the mail containing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico for distribution in Massachusetts. Over the …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… 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 … Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… 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 , … Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations …
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DEA and Partners Dismantle Pipeline: Over 500 Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Seized in Louisiana

… 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 … 550 pounds (247 kilograms) of methamphetamine and cocaine from the illicit supply chain, striking a significant blow …
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Leader Of North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison

… Leader Of North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison March 31, 2026 New England … addition, two Glock firearms and ammunition were recovered from Nagle, Jr.’s house in close proximity to oxycodone …
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Previously Deported Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States and Distributing Meth

… Deported Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States and Distributing Meth March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … the identity of Jose Antonio Santiago, an American citizen from Puerto Rico. Between October 21, 2024 and January 10, …
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Dominican National Sentenced to More Than Ten Years for Unlawful Reentry into the US and for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

… Dominican National Sentenced to More Than Ten Years for Unlawful Reentry into the … This sentence ensures that a repeat offender is removed from our streets and held accountable for the harm he sought …
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Members of Tacoma Street Gang are Indicted for Drug and Gun Trafficking

… 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 … their members to justice. Protecting our neighborhoods from illicit activity remains our top priority.” In addition …
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Cocaine Discovered in Vehicle’s Aftermarket Vehicle Trap

… 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 … During an enforcement operation on August 5, 2025, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta …
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Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation

… Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from California into the Western District of Washington.  In …
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Multi-agency Investigation Dismantles Las Cruces-based Drug Trafficking Organizations

… Multi-agency Investigation Dismantles Las Cruces-based Drug … Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … enforcement partners to protect the residents of New Mexico from drug trafficking organizations,” stated Special Agent …