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Trafficker-Quantities of “Rainbow Fentanyl” Arrive in New York

October 04, 2022
… Trafficker-Quantities of “Rainbow Fentanyl” Arrive in New York October 04, 2022 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … removed the equivalent of 500,000 lethal doses of fentanyl from circulation in the Empire State. In the same reporting …
October 04, 2022
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Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized in the Bronx and Manhattan

February 11, 2019
… Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … Force Group T-12, which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA New York Division, the New York City Police …
February 11, 2019
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Dark Web Drug Vendor and Clandestine Lab Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Meth and Fentanyl

May 21, 2024
… Dark Web Drug Vendor and Clandestine Lab Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Meth and Fentanyl May … Between 2020 and 2021, through undercover purchases from Orgil via the dark web or Wickr, law enforcement …
May 21, 2024
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Local Task Forces Crack Down on Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Networks

August 21, 2023
… Local Task Forces Crack Down on Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Networks August 21, 2023 Seattle … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … violations of terms of his supervised release stemming from a 2019 federal drug trafficking conviction and his …
August 21, 2023
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Sixteen Individuals Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy “Operation Titan Fall”

February 10, 2023
… Sixteen Individuals Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Fall” investigation. This investigation yielded evidence from three drug trafficking organizations, and each …
February 10, 2023
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Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Lea County-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

August 02, 2017
… Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Lea County-Based Drug … Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … they imported methamphetamine and cocaine into Lea County from Mexico through Arizona.  The charges are the result of …
August 02, 2017
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Buffalo Doctor Charged With Unlawfully Prescribing Controlled Substances Resulting In The Deaths Of Six Patients

November 08, 2017
… Controlled Substances Resulting In The Deaths Of Six Patients November 08, 2017 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … which, depending on the substance involved, range from one to 20 years imprisonment. While the maximum …
November 08, 2017
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120 Members And Associates Of Two Rival Street Gangs In The Bronx Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

April 27, 2016
… Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses April 27, 2016 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … and other publicly filed documents: The Indictments arise from a joint investigation by the NYPD’s Bronx Gang Squad, …
April 27, 2016
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Two-week trial leads to conviction of drug trafficker for conspiring to import cocaine in shipment of chili peppers

February 14, 2019
… of drug trafficker for conspiring to import cocaine in shipment of chili peppers February 14, 2019 New York Contact Info … for their excellent work in preventing illegal narcotics from being distributed in our country.”   “Drug traffickers …
February 14, 2019
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Greenville Man Sentenced To 84 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

February 07, 2018
… Greenville Man Sentenced To 84 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Cocaine … for $26,500 per kilogram. Torres obtained the cocaine from codefendants Miguel Angel Almazan-Loya and Jose Juan … Administration investigated the case with assistance from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department and the City of …
February 07, 2018
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Agency Heads Announce Major Criminal Action Against Cartel

May 19, 2011
… Agency Heads Announce Major Criminal Action Against Cartel May 19, 2011 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 (571) 387-3289 … of multi-ton quantities of marijuana and illegal aliens from Mexico into the United States through the San Miguel …
May 19, 2011
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Three New Jersey men arrested for possession of kilograms of heroin and cocaine

January 09, 2020
… Three New Jersey men arrested for possession of kilograms of heroin and … Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk … by a New Jersey DEA HIDTA Task Force composed of officers from the DEA, New Jersey State Police, Mercer County …
January 09, 2020
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Auburn man sentenced to 42 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

December 17, 2019
… Auburn man sentenced to 42 months for drug trafficking and firearms … Simard at a hotel in Bedford. Officers seized two backpacks from Simard, which contained, among other things, a handgun, …
December 17, 2019
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DEA agents serve warrants at pain management clinic and arrest naturopathic medical doctor

April 19, 2019
… DEA agents serve warrants at pain management clinic and arrest naturopathic medical doctor April 19, … and received additional operational support yesterday from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The Ips face …
April 19, 2019
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Colorado doctor pleads guilty to distributing oxycodone for no legitimate purpose

June 26, 2019
… 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 … in a plea agreement, will prevent the defendant from obtaining another medical license even if he violated …
June 26, 2019
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Vancouver woman sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in two cases

January 22, 2020
… Vancouver woman sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking … Investigators believed Sturdevant and Nunn were driving from Vancouver to Portland to distribute drugs. A search of …
January 22, 2020
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Galveston County man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine through the Eastern District of Texas

December 08, 2025
… Galveston County man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine through the … inside the vehicle, and receiving conflicting stories from Brown and his  passenger , law enforcement conducted a …
December 08, 2025
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Court Sentences Mobile County Man to 14 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

December 02, 2025
… Court Sentences Mobile County Man to 14 Years in Prison for … the bucket and approximately 1,275 grams of methamphetamine from the roadway. The same day, law enforcement also … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. A copy of this press …
December 02, 2025
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DEA RMFD Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 DenverSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  “Every year, residents in our …
October 22, 2025
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Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

September 25, 2025
… Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution September 25, … of ibogaine.  Ibogaine is a psychedelic compound derived from the root of a Tabernanthe iboga plant.  In the United …
September 25, 2025
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Federal Charges Filed Against Panama City Man for Trafficking in Methamphetamine

July 14, 2025
… 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 … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
July 14, 2025
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 52 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs while in Possession of an Illegal Firearm

July 14, 2025
… Convicted Felon Sentenced to 52 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs … As a previously convicted felon, Veilleux was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. The Drug …
July 14, 2025
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UW Medicine Resident Physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital Charged for Diverting Fentanyl

July 01, 2025
… UW Medicine Resident Physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital Charged for Diverting Fentanyl July 01, 2025 … were ordered for three children.  “Diverting medicine away from infant patients is despicable, doubly so if the person …
July 01, 2025
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Honduran National Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry and Controlled Substance Offenses

June 26, 2025
… Honduran National Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry … probation by absconding.  In 2008, Cruz-Acosta was deported from the United States.  He returned to the United States …
June 26, 2025
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Texas Woman Arrested After 20 Pounds of Cocaine Seized at New Mexico Checkpoint

June 26, 2025
… 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 … Border Patrol agents seized more than 20 pounds of cocaine from her vehicle during a checkpoint inspection south of …
June 26, 2025
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Federal Charges Filed Against Dixie County Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

June 25, 2025
… 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 … criminal organizations, and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
June 25, 2025
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Nearly 2 Dozen Charged in Large Drug and Money Laundering Operation Spanning Multiple Jurisdictions

June 18, 2025
… Nearly 2 Dozen Charged in Large Drug and Money Laundering Operation … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
June 18, 2025
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Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Meth

June 13, 2025
… Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Meth … of 5 years of supervised release following their release from prison. The charges against these defendants were the …
June 13, 2025
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Texas and Lafourche Parish Residents Guilty of Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations

May 07, 2025
… Texas and Lafourche Parish Residents Guilty of Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations … 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three … to four (4) years of supervised release after release from prison, as well as a mandatory $100 special assessment …
May 07, 2025
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Oktibbeha County Man Sentenced in OCDETF Illegal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Case

June 04, 2025
… Oktibbeha County Man Sentenced in OCDETF Illegal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Case … to three years supervised release following his release from prison. “Drug dealers and guns are a lethal …
June 04, 2025