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Leader of Drug Delivery Service Responsible for Three Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

October 04, 2023
… Leader of Drug Delivery Service Responsible for Three Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison October 04, 2023 New York … was fully aware that a customer had previously overdosed from the deadly fentanyl Ortega laced into his product yet …
October 04, 2023
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Alleged “Iron Pipeline” Gun Trafficking Network Shut Down

June 30, 2022
… 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 … A. Pena-Camilo (25) of Washington, D.C., allegedly fled from arresting officers but was later located in Washington, …
June 30, 2022
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Pharmacy owner charged with illegally distributing oxycodone and operating a health care fraud and kickback scheme

September 12, 2019
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … health care fraud, and providing “kickbacks” to customers from Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to induce them to …
September 12, 2019
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Six MS-13 gang members indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit murder

March 25, 2019
… 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 … partners are committed to keeping our neighborhoods safe from drug trafficking and the associated violence.”   “These …
March 25, 2019
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Fourteen members of a Washington Heights drug trafficking organization charged with distributing heroin

November 08, 2018
… Fourteen members of a Washington Heights drug trafficking … and Rosa remain at large, and Gil will be transferred from immigration detention next week. The case has been …
November 08, 2018
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering

October 07, 2024
… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and … phone containing international wire transfer receipts sent from America Latina, a money service business in Oakland.  …
October 07, 2024
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Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Charged With Drug Offenses And Pandemic Loan Fraud

July 23, 2024
… Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Charged With Drug Offenses And Pandemic Loan Fraud July 23, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … which, as evidenced by these charges, includes shipments from China. This case is yet another example of the critical …
July 23, 2024
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Kanawha County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime

June 27, 2024
… Kanawha County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime June 27, 2024 … Jackson further admitted that he acquired fentanyl powder from a source outside the United States, the “M30” punch and …
June 27, 2024
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DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event

May 29, 2024
… DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event May 29, 2024 New … Field Division will team up with college esports teams from across New England to host the first of its kind, …
May 29, 2024
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Six Indicted for Illegal Firearms Possession, Drugs

March 10, 2022
… 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 … a previous felony. Defendants named in federal indictments from the March 2022 term of the U.S. District Court grand …
March 10, 2022
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Federal Jury Convicts Minnesota Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths

April 01, 2022
… Federal Jury Convicts Minnesota Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths April 01, 2022 Omaha … 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … of 4-FA, a controlled substance analogue, which was shipped from China. The package actually contained 100 grams of 99 …
April 01, 2022
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Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area Transnational Drug Trafficking Cells

November 02, 2021
… Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area … oxycodone, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illegal drugs from sources of supply in California and elsewhere and used …
November 02, 2021
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Central Florida cocaine trafficking ring dismantled

June 12, 2019
… Central Florida cocaine trafficking ring dismantled June 12, … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … and a currency counter.   According to court documents, from Nov. 27, 2017, through April 18, 2018, leaders of the …
June 12, 2019
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Federal Investigation Dismantles Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Operating In Southeastern New Mexico

November 30, 2011
… 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 … seized approximately seven pounds of methamphetamine from a vehicle driven by Garcia, and $50,000 from …
November 30, 2011
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Federal Indictment Charges Eight With Participating In Taos County Heroin Trafficking And Money Laundering Ring

December 21, 2015
… Federal Indictment Charges Eight With Participating In Taos County Heroin … Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … and methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that existed from at least June 2012 and continued until Dec. 2015.  It …
December 21, 2015
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

February 11, 2013
… Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme February 11, 2013 … including Social Security numbers and dates of birth, from unwitting individuals, who often reside in the …
February 11, 2013
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27 Defendants Facing State Or Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Selling Heroin And Crack Cocaine On City’s West Side

June 12, 2014
… 27 Defendants Facing State Or Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly … Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … of heroin was seized during the course of the investigation from last August through this month.  Early today, Chicago …
June 12, 2014
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Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

April 12, 2017
… Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms April 12, 2017 New England … arrested after a law enforcement investigation that lasted from 2013 to August of 2014.  The investigation included the …
April 12, 2017
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22 Charged In The Southern District Of Texas As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History

June 22, 2016
… 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 … to Medicare using the fraudulent home health referrals from the physician, according to the indictment. Also …
June 22, 2016
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Operator Of Venetian Resort In Las Vegas Agrees To Return Over $47 Million After Receiving Money Under Suspicious Circumstances

August 27, 2013
… Operator Of Venetian Resort In Las Vegas Agrees To Return Over $47 … Recruiter Name SA K. Vo 571-387-6615 LOSANGELESSPECIALAGENTRECRUITER@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 … for failing to properly report suspicious funds received from a gambler. This is also the first time a casino has …
August 27, 2013
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Authorities Arrest 5 Linked To LA "Pill Mill"

January 13, 2015
… 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 , … including a January 2013 seizure of nearly 10,000 pills from the residence of ringleader Jagehauel Gillespie, and a …
January 13, 2015
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DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

September 01, 2015
… DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … the vast majority of which are manufactured and trafficked from underground labs in China.   DEA-led Operation Cyber …
September 01, 2015
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Two Men Charged With Distributing Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University

May 22, 2015
… Two Men Charged With Distributing Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University May 22, 2015 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Police Chief McKenna.  “We received incredible assistance from outside agencies, including the Middlesex County …
May 22, 2015
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Nine Members Of Eastern European Organized Crime Syndicate Charged With Racketeering, Extortion, Loansharking, Illegal Gambling, And Drug Trafficking

November 09, 2016
… 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 … Gregovich 720-431-8836 Defendants allegedly extorted money from victims in the United States and abroad (BROOKLYN, N.Y. …
November 09, 2016
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Father, Girlfriend Of Rikers Island Inmate Charged With Conspiracy And Solicitation To Commit Murder

May 23, 2016
… Father, Girlfriend Of Rikers Island Inmate Charged With Conspiracy And … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … $300 in cash to Leasure, who at that point fled on foot from the residence. Shortly thereafter, it is alleged that …
May 23, 2016
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Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

December 08, 2025
… Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison December 08, 2025 San Diego … fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana) from South America and Mexico, transported the drugs to …
December 08, 2025
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … commitment to protecting American lives and communities from the devastating impacts of fentanyl, which claimed …
December 03, 2025
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Ten Charged with Crack Cocaine Distribution in Mount Vernon

November 15, 2022
… Ten Charged with Crack Cocaine Distribution in Mount Vernon … to solving violent crime and removing guns and drugs from our city streets.  This operation is an example of what …
November 15, 2022
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Two Defendants Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Trafficking

August 11, 2022
… Two Defendants Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Trafficking … Conspired to Traffic Narcotics and More Than 50 Firearms From Ohio to New York 1. Firearms Sold on June 4, 2022.jpg …
August 11, 2022
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Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: Three arrested

January 08, 2021
… Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: Three arrested January 08, 2021 New York Contact Info … presses seized in mill_0.jpg guns and narcotics 2 seized from vehcile.jpg Equipment, packaging, and cutting agents …
January 08, 2021