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Five area residents arrested on federal indictment charging major drug trafficking ring

… Five area residents arrested on federal indictment charging major drug trafficking ring January 14, 2020 … that details the seizures of drugs, money, and firearms from the group. It was unsealed today following the arrests. …
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Own Every Dollar Gang Member Pleads Guilty to 2022 Murder

… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … the attempted robbery, Rodriguez shot Savarese in the head from point-blank range, killing him.  Nine other defendants …
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Former Auburn Physician Pays $135,000 and Forfeits DEA Registration, for Overprescribing Controlled Substances

… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … Albany District Office’s Diversion Group, with assistance from the DHHS Office of Inspector General’s New York Region, …
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Dealer of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin That Resulted in the Overdose Death of Actor Michael K. Williams Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… Dealer of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin That Resulted in the Overdose Death of Actor Michael K. Williams Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison August 18, 2023 New York … and a fentanyl analogue on the street in front of, and from an apartment inside of, the apartment building located …
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Fentanyl Traffickers Sentenced to Almost 22 Years and Almost 17 Years in Prison

… Fentanyl Traffickers Sentenced to Almost 22 Years and Almost 17 Years in Prison … the residence.  Shannon was carrying a weighted black bag from the residence to his car, where he was arrested.  …
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Brooklyn Gang Leader Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Murder for Hire Conspiracy, Use of Firearm, and Narcotics Trafficking

… Brooklyn Gang Leader Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Murder for Hire Conspiracy, … in warning the victim and preventing the planned murder from being carried out.” “This sentencing demonstrates DEA’s …
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Two Utica Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy and Firearms Charges

… Two Utica Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy and Firearms Charges April 14, 2022 New … State Police-Special Investigations Unit, investigators from the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office, members …
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Second Bronx gang member charged with 2015 murder

… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … neighborhood of the Bronx.                Mullings, 26, from the Bronx, New York, is charged with one count of …
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Dark Web Narcotics Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Illegal Drugs in Exchange for Cryptocurrency

… to Distribute Illegal Drugs in Exchange for Cryptocurrency September 09, 2021 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … failed effort to hide their illegal and dangerous activity from law enforcement,” stated Acting United States Attorney …
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Federal Grand Jury returns superseding indictment in national drug trafficking ring

… Federal Grand Jury returns superseding indictment in national drug trafficking ring April 16, 2020 New … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … were involved in a drug trafficking ring that stretched from California to Buffalo and involved cocaine, crack …
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Father and son members of Brooklyn gang sentenced to prison for racketeering and marijuana distribution

… Father and son members of Brooklyn gang sentenced to prison for racketeering and marijuana distribution … drug traffickers, we are taking away sources of supply from the street and saving people’s lives.” For more than a …
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Alleged Colombian drug kingpin extradited to the United States to face charges of operating a continuing criminal enterprise

… States to face charges of operating a continuing criminal enterprise September 20, 2019 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … a provisional arrest warrant and was extradited yesterday from Colombia to the United States.   Richard P. Donoghue, …
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Private Shipping Company to Pay $400,000 to Settle Allegations of Transshipping Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals

… to Pay $400,000 to Settle Allegations of Transshipping Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals March 26, 2025 Houston Contact … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … these packages were imported into the United States from China, transshipped to Eagle Pass, and intended for …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader in Idaho Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison

… Sinaloa Cartel Leader in Idaho Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison March 14, 2025 Seattle … Aponte is the sixth and final defendant sentenced from the investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement …
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New Orleans Resident Guilty of Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts Violations

… New Orleans Resident Guilty of Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts … 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

… Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, … conducted a series of controlled purchases of narcotics from DeJesus.  DeJesus was arrested on state charges on …
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Eastern Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho

… Eastern Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking … “Methamphetamine traffickers like Mr. Rodriguez profit from the pain they cause selling poison to our neighbors,” …
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CBP Officer Arrested in El Paso, Charged with Alien Smuggling and Drug Trafficking

… CBP Officer Arrested in El Paso, Charged with Alien Smuggling and Drug Trafficking February 10, 2025 El Paso … Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … to possess a substance containing at least 5kg of cocaine from on or about Nov. 1, 2019 through and including Feb. 5, …
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Fugitive Arrested After More Than Three Years On The Run

… More Than Three Years On The Run February 08, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … Chhim was a member of the One Family Clique street gang. From approximately February 2019 to June 2021, it is alleged …
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Federal Prison

… Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Federal Prison February 05, … release for cocaine trafficking offenses.  He was released from prison in February 2015. In 2022, the DEA New Haven …
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Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of Significant Fentanyl Trafficker

… Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of … Mexican law enforcement agencies. Through funding support from the Department of State’s Bureau of International …
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Little Rock Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

… Little Rock Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with … The investigation was conducted by the DEA with assistance from ASP and the Little Rock Police Department. The case was …
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Colorado Breaks Record For Fentanyl Pill Seizures

… Colorado Breaks Record For Fentanyl Pill Seizures December 03, 2024 Rocky Mountain … 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 … fatal dose of fentanyl for a first-time user. This is down from seven in ten pills in 2023. “It’s not a time to …
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Thurston County Man Caught Twice with Drugs and Firearms Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

… Thurston County Man Caught Twice with Drugs and Firearms Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison November 18, 2024 Seattle Contact … also seized a scale and more than $3,000 cash – proceeds from Graves’ drug dealing. Graves was indicted federally in …
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Nine Men Arrested in Maine and Massachusetts for Fentanyl, Meth and Cocaine Trafficking

… Nine Men Arrested in Maine and Massachusetts for Fentanyl, Meth and Cocaine Trafficking November 13, 2024 New … regularly transported fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine from areas in Boston, Lawrence and Malden, Mass. to …
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Three Indicted For Roles In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… Roles In Drug Distribution Conspiracy November 08, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … for initial appearances.  According to charging documents, from in or about April 2023 through April 2024, the three …
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Nine Men Arrested in Maine Massachusetts for Fentanyl, Meth and Cocaine Trafficking

… Nine Men Arrested in Maine Massachusetts for Fentanyl, Meth and Cocaine Trafficking November 08, 2024 New … regularly transported fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine from areas in Boston, Lawrence and Malden, Mass. to …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in … The FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task includes members from the FBI, the Waterbury Police Department, the Naugatuck …
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Indictment Charges Waterbury Men with Drug and Gun Offenses

… Indictment Charges Waterbury Men with Drug and Gun Offenses October 29, 2024 New England … Police Department.  The Task Force includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

… 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 … Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 160 Take Back sites across …