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Lowell man sentenced to 60 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… Lowell man sentenced to 60 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking … and statements made in court, the defendant bought fentanyl from a drug trafficking organization that authorities allege …
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Texas man gets nearly 17 years after kilogram of meth found on bus passenger's lap

… nearly 17 years after kilogram of meth found on bus passenger's lap February 26, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact … judge heard Espree hired a drug courier to transport drugs from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio. On Feb. 21, 2017, …
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Upstate Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses

… Upstate Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money … Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that from approximately 2020 to 2024 Green and Barber regularly …
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Niagara Falls man arrested; facing cocaine and fentanyl distribution charges

… Niagara Falls man arrested; facing cocaine and fentanyl distribution charges August 07, 2019 New York … was driving. A quantity of marijuana was recovered from Seright, who was arrested at that time.   On Aug. 6, …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 150 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… Lawrence man sentenced to 150 months for participating in fentanyl … employed the defendant to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. On …
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Indictments returned targeting East Bay drug trafficking rings

… Indictments returned targeting East Bay drug trafficking rings May … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … a series of purchases of cocaine, cocaine base and heroin from Jeffrey McCoy. In furtherance of their investigation, …
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Seven Alleged Members Of Cincinnati Area Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested

… Seven Alleged Members Of Cincinnati Area Drug Trafficking … (571) 362-1498 Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 DetroitSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 … occurred without incident, included agents and officers from the agencies named above, in addition to the Bureau of …
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Doctor indicted on Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment Charges in Three Overdose Deaths

… Doctor indicted on Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment Charges in Three Overdose Deaths June 07, 2018 New York … Strike Force Group Z-23 and HRA, with assistance from the Nassau County Police Department and the Suffolk …
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Xylazine Information

January 03, 2025
… Xylazine Information Xylazine Information Xylazine Currently, state and local laboratories are only required to … under the CSA. Thus, our ability to monitor xylazine’s presence in all seized material and its prevalence in illicit … Majority of xylazine mixed in with fentanyl samples is from powdered sources and smuggled into the U.S.   Tools …
January 03, 2025
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Dominican national sentenced to 54 months for role in large-scale heroin trafficking organization

… Dominican national sentenced to 54 months for role in large-scale heroin … to various retail-level dealers in the Springfield area, from Alberto Marte, the leader of the Springfield-based drug …
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Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

… Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking … the defendant met in Nashua with his co-defendant suppliers from Massachusetts to obtain drugs that he then distributed …
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Seven arrested in connection to RX drug distribution operation

… Seven arrested in connection to RX drug distribution operation … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … fraudulent identification to obtain multiple prescriptions from different doctors. The ring leader, Alexander …
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Soth Bay veteran indicted for alleged impersonation of federal officer

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … way to assist the California Highway Patrol to remove a car from the scene of an accident. On that occasion, the person …
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… Manufacturing Companies and Arrests “Today’s announcement is a considerable step forward in our unrelenting fight … and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… Manufacturing Companies and Arrests “Today’s announcement is a considerable step forward in our unrelenting fight … and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
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DEA Washington Division Gears up to Celebrate the 24th National Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal …
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Rochester man sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison

… Rochester man sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison May 24, 2019 New … such as scales and baggies, over $11,000 in cash from Gonzalez’s residence and over $17,000 from Sampel’s …
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Sylva man sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine

… Sylva man sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for … time on probation for a state conviction, was prohibited from possessing a firearm. Subsequently, a North Carolina …
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Buffalo man sentenced for distribution of crack cocaine

… Buffalo man sentenced for distribution of crack cocaine February 28, 2020 … of his two prior felony convictions in Erie County court from 2004 for Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026 March 19, 2026 New Jersey … in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in just thirty-days.  Eliminating the …
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Defendants Face Justice for Distributing 3,200 Kilos of Methamphetamine

… Defendants Face Justice for Distributing 3,200 Kilos of … Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … thousands of kilograms of methamphetamine shipped in from Mexico and hidden in boxes of jalapeños, are being held …
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DEA-Led Investigation Of Mexican DTO Results In Charges Against 28

… 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 … 686-4085 Smuggled Large Quantities of Heroin, Meth, Cocaine from Mexico to US- Drugs: Also Firearms, Money Laundering …
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Jury Convicts Three Men of Meth and Cocaine Conspiracies Across Multiple States

… Jury Convicts Three Men of Meth and Cocaine Conspiracies Across Multiple States … 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three … in methamphetamine and cocaine conspiracies that spanned from California to Texas to Arkansas and involved multiple …
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Suitcases Stuffed with 45 Pounds of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence

… Stuffed with 45 Pounds of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence December 11, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … drug courier, flying repeatedly via commercial air carrier from the West Coast to the Midwest while hauling drugs and …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug … Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 … commitment to protecting American lives and communities from the devastating impacts of fentanyl, which claimed …
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Honduran Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

… Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charges September 17, 2025 Seattle … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … PORTLAND, Ore .— Two Honduran nationals were extradited from Honduras to the United States to face charges for their …
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Tallahassee Brothers Receive 10 Years in Prison for Large Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

… 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 addiction and violence that too often follows from drug traffickers flooding our streets with this poison. …
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13-Year-Old D.J. Daniel Sworn In As Honorary DEA Special Agent

April 22, 2025
… 13-Year-Old D.J. Daniel Sworn In As Honorary DEA Special Agent April 22, 2025 DEA Acting Administrator Derek Maltz … Academy at Quantico. D.J.’s day began with a welcome from Basic Agent Class (BAT) 254 and Special Agent in Charge …
April 22, 2025
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New York Drug Enforcement Task Force and NY Attorney General Take Down Ghost Gun Trafficking Ring

… New York Drug Enforcement Task Force and NY Attorney General Take Down Ghost Gun … a 438-count indictment, charging three individuals from a gun trafficking operation that illegally sold 47 …
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Nassau Doctor Sentenced to Up to 15 Years in Prison for Overprescription of Opioids that Led to Five Deaths

… Nassau Doctor Sentenced to Up to 15 Years in Prison for Overprescription of … His actions ultimately led to the deaths of five patients from drug overdose,” said DA Donnelly. “We entrust doctors …