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Local man sentenced for meth conspiracy and firearm offense

… Local man sentenced for meth conspiracy and firearm offense June 17, 2019 … approached, they could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the driver, Allen Sturtz, and the …
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Michigan City Woman Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Distributing Meth

… Michigan City Woman Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Distributing Meth April … including the DEA North Central Laboratory with assistance from the LaPorte County Drug Task Force. The case was …
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Man Sentenced to 190 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearms

… Man Sentenced to 190 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearms March … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Meth Trafficking and Possessing Firearms as a Felon

… Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Meth Trafficking and Possessing … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … found numerous handguns and a rifle. Herman is prohibited from possessing firearms due to his previous felony …
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Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Obstructing Justice

… Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Obstructing Justice … arranged by the Mexican traffickers, Diaz received from a courier what he thought was 15 kilograms of cocaine.  …
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Federal Jury Convicts Heavily Armed Meth Dealer

… Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … conviction for criminal confinement, and was prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. “Illegal guns …
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Perry Man Indicted for Gun & Drug Crimes

… 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. Drug Trafficking …
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Tallahassee Man Indicted for Armed Drug Trafficking Crimes

… 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. Drug Trafficking …
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Significant Lubbock Meth Trafficking Organization

… Final Defendant Sentenced in Significant Lubbock Meth Trafficking Organization … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.  Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On …
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Fleeing Drug Smuggler Sent to Federal Prison

… Fleeing Drug Smuggler Sent to Federal Prison April 15, 2026 Houston Contact Info … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … the hearing, the court heard evidence Barclay fled on foot from law enforcement following a high-speed vehicle …
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Texas Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills

… Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 1433 West Loop South Suite 600 Houston , TX … were in high demand on Houston’s black market. Operating from his cash-only Houston clinic, Robles allegedly sold …
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Prior Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Prior Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses March 20, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Arrests/Convictions …
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Charges

… Pensacola Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Arrests/Convictions …
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Indianapolis Man Convicted of Armed Drug Trafficking Crimes

… Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … firearms.  His prior felony convictions prohibited Williams from legally possessing firearms. The DEA investigated this …
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Honduran National Who Exposed His Infant to Fentanyl Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Repeated Arrests for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Honduran National Who Exposed His Infant to Fentanyl Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Repeated Arrests for … of vehicle listed in the registration. Huisa was removed from the car while law enforcement determined whether the …
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DEA Detroit Field Division Announces 2025 Seizure Statistics

… Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 DetroitSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 Howard Street Detroit , MI 48226 United … families, disrupting the criminal networks that profit from addiction, and advancing our mission of a fentanyl-free …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Seizes Record Fentanyl Pills and Methamphetamine in 2025

… DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Seizes Record Fentanyl Pills and Methamphetamine in 2025 January 14, 2026 … 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 … an approximate breakdown of RMFD seizures in 2025. Totals from 2024 are also listed in parentheses:  Colorado Fentanyl …
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Barrio Azteca Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez

… 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 … conclusion of his trial, and one is awaiting extradition from Mexico. Two defendants await trial in the United …
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Richmond Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Latest Firearms Conviction

… Richmond Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Latest Firearms Conviction … recognizes the critical public-safety benefits that come from strong collaboration among our partner agencies,” said …
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Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 to Resolve Allegations He Prescribed Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose

… 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 … to protect patients, the public, and American taxpayers from this dangerous conduct.” The settlement can be found …
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Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

… Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances December … her staff prescriptions which she herself would take from the staff member. According to court documents, Elperin …
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Five Indiana Defendants Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Firearms Crimes, and Attempted Killing of a Federal Officer

… Five Indiana Defendants Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … This case is being investigated by the DEA, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, …
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Midwestern Communities Safely Dispose of 18,710 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day Event

… Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day Event November 03, 2025 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) … 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … Drug Take Back Day. The removal of these medications from homes nationwide helps prevent prescription drug misuse …
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Oxnard Men Charged with Being Prolific Sinaloa-Linked Drug Traffickers in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties

… Oxnard Men Charged with Being Prolific Sinaloa-Linked Drug Traffickers in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties September 17, 2025 Los … our unwavering dedication to protecting our communities from dangerous drugs and the violence propagated by these …
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Southern Indiana Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Operation

… Southern Indiana Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Operation … This office will continue to pursue those who profit from spreading dangerous and highly addictive …
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Two Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 15-Year Prison Terms

… Two Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 15-Year Prison Terms August 07, 2025 Washington, DC … Task Force and the DEA Washington Division, with assistance from MPD’s Violent Crime Suppression Division and the Prince …
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Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death

… Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills … of which contain fentanyl. The quantity of pills seized from this individual could have potentially resulted in the …
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Longtime Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy

… Longtime Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy July 28, 2025 New England Contact … a permit during an incident where he fired several rounds from a firearm in H-Block territory. He also has a 2024 …
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Gastonia Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… Gastonia Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone July … sold. Moore admitted to stealing the pills that he sold from the pharmacy’s stock supply. During the investigation, …
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Fentanyl Trafficker Receives 19-year Federal Prison Sentence in Death of Riverside County Teen

… Fentanyl Trafficker Receives 19-year Federal Prison Sentence in Death of Riverside County Teen June 27, 2025 Los … is a reminder that we will not tolerate those who profit from death and addiction.”   Assistant United States …