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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

September 04, 2025
… controlled purchase of approximately 100 grams of fentanyl from Roman.  On June 7, 2023, Roman was arrested at Hartford … and investigators seized approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from him.  On that date, a search of the Loose Cannonz … Inspection Service.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
September 04, 2025
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Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 26, 2025
… over $265,000, two vehicles, and multiple pieces of jewelry from Robinson and his co-conspirators. The sentence was the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 26, 2025
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Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

August 20, 2025
… their roles in schemes to obtain controlled substances from pharmacies using fraudulent prescriptions with the … of licensed medical professionals, and to obtain funds from federal pandemic assistance programs by submitting … at least $15,859 in unemployment insurance benefits from the LWC and Maine DOL.  Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of …
August 20, 2025
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Approximately 73 Kilograms of Cocaine with an Estimated Value of Over $1 Million

August 20, 2025
… law enforcement began an investigation of packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to … criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 20, 2025
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APRN and Medical Practice to Pay Over $600k and Cease Connecticut Medicaid Participation to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

August 12, 2025
… 2023.   The federal and state governments allege that from January 2016 through October 2020, Ntchana and IPS … Department of Social Services (“DSS”) to be suspended from participating in all programs administered by DSS for … The allegations resolved by today’s settlement stem from an investigation based on a critical analysis of …
August 12, 2025
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses

August 12, 2025
… controlled purchases of fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine from Herman. Herman was arrested on September 15, 2022.  At … state court to narcotics and manslaughter charges stemming from an overdose death investigation and was sentenced to 20 … sentence. The DEA’s HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
August 12, 2025
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Bristol, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Related to an Overdose Death

August 07, 2025
… and a short-barreled rifle. One of the stolen firearms was from the Tennessee Valley Authority Police. During an … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 07, 2025
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Norwalk Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

July 28, 2025
… the transportation of kilogram-quantities of cocaine from Texas and Ohio, and kilogram-quantities of fentanyl and heroin from New York City, and distributing the narcotics in and … U.S. Marshals Service.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
July 28, 2025
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Five Charged with Trafficking Narcotics in the Waterbury Area

June 01, 2025
… of Investigation.  The DEA Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
June 01, 2025
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New Haven Man Admits Distributing Methamphetamine Pills and Crack While on Supervised Release

April 25, 2025
… Ogman’s sentence to time served, and he was released from prison.  Ogman resumed his drug trafficking activity … pulls, and controlled purchases of methamphetamine pills from Ogman in March and April 2024. Ogman was arrested on … Police Department.  The NHDO Task Force includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
April 25, 2025
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … fentanyl-laced fake pills using chemicals sourced largely from China, and are distributing these pills through U.S. …
October 01, 2021
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
March 11, 2020
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Accused Drug Cartel Broker, 28 Others Indicted in St. Louis

June 07, 2024
… Mexico-based broker who obtained fentanyl, meth and cocaine from drug cartels and had it delivered to the St. Louis area … of organizing the transport of undocumented immigrants from Mexico into the United States, who were then required … operations.  Rosas-Vargas also discussed sending firearms from the U.S. to Mexico for use by the cartels, the motion …
June 07, 2024
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
March 11, 2020
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Eleven area residents indicted for $1.7 million meth, heroin conspiracy, numerous illegal firearms

January 13, 2020
… and heroin and in a money-laundering conspiracy from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 12, 2109. According to court … arrested that day after Saettone purchased methamphetamine from Ruiz at Ruiz’s residence. Officers stopped Saettone as … to forfeit to the government any proceeds obtained from the alleged drug-trafficking conspiracy, including a …
January 13, 2020
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Queens Man Arrested for Bronx Kidnapping and Murder

February 15, 2024
… District of New York.” As alleged in the Complaint: From at least in or about November 23, 2023, through at … of the BMW.  An individual (“CC-2”) then exited the BMW from the driver’s side and bent down next to the Victim’s …
February 15, 2024
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Man Charged in Sales of Nearly 50 Pounds of Crystal Meth in Manhattan and Queens

May 13, 2022
… Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Drugs transported from Atlanta, Ga. carried a street value of over $2 million … up to his arrest, ANDRADE-MORA travelled to New York City from North Carolina and allegedly met with an undercover … we have every tool at our disposal to protect New Yorkers from this deadly drug,” said Special Prosecutor Brennan. …
May 13, 2022
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Operation Chopping Block: Two Alleged Gang Members Indicted for Selling 33 Firearms to Undercover Officer

March 24, 2022
… While we focus on the Iron Pipeline bringing new guns from out of state, this is a case of stopping criminals from recycling weapons that are destroying our communities. … J. Patel said, “Anytime an illegally owned gun is removed from the street, it undoubtedly makes our communities …
March 24, 2022
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Peruvian citizen pleads guilty to role in transnational drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy

October 19, 2020
… based in Montreal, Canada, collected the cash proceeds from selling marijuana in the United States and cocaine in … Beltran’s guilty plea follows his formal extradition from Peru to the Northern District of New York in August … Beltran was extradited to the United States with assistance from the Department of Justice’s Office of International …
October 19, 2020
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Members of “Mike’s Candyshop” drug delivery service charged with distributing heroin and cocaine

October 02, 2019
… Mike’s Candyshop generally operated seven days per week, from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with the … cash proceeds.  The DTO stored heroin, cocaine, and cash from drug sales in various stash locations maintained by the … text messages showing that Victim-1 had ordered narcotics from the Candyshop Number on numerous occasions, including …
October 02, 2019
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Two members of trafficking organization convicted on money laundering and drug charges

March 26, 2019
… companies to launder over $12,000,000 in drug proceeds from Buffalo to Los Angeles BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney … companies to launder over $12,000,000 in drug proceeds from Buffalo to Los Angeles, including Triton Foods, Inc., … of the federal, state and local law enforcement officers from across our country who, together with the tremendous …
March 26, 2019
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Thirteen Individuals Indicted in Cross-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy that Used Social Media Apps to Facilitate Drug Distribution and Guns for Drugs

November 20, 2024
… secondary sources of narcotics supply in those areas.     From November 9, 2023 to March 7, 2024, law enforcement … of the DTO’s social media accounts. These purchases ranged from 97 to 496 grams of fentanyl. A DTO runner would …
November 20, 2024
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China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

October 24, 2024
… our continuing commitment to the protection of our country from the deadly scourge of fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney … receive fentanyl precursors and synthetic opioids directly from China or from intermediaries in the United States. These substances …
October 24, 2024
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Sheriff’s Deputies Allegedly Tipped Off DEA Target

September 26, 2024
… planning to use an informant to purchase methamphetamine from the drug trafficker. Although the agent specifically … drugs to the DEA informant. Shortly after receiving word from the DEA that the operation would continue as planned, … for me.” The pair then allegedly called the drug trafficker from Mr. Jessen’s phone. Mr. Linker told the drug trafficker …
September 26, 2024
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DEA Breaks Ground on New Laboratory in New Hampshire

August 28, 2024
… the District of New Hampshire, Jane Young, representatives from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), New … and federal law enforcement partners as well as the support from congress that made this lab a reality.” “This … that are responsible for analyzing drug evidence from DEA, FBI, ATF, DHS, and state and local partners. Given …
August 28, 2024
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Chinese National Indicted for Importation of Enough Chemicals to Make Millions of Fatal Doses of Fentanyl

July 22, 2024
… defendant for importing enough fentanyl precursor chemicals from China to kill millions of Americans,” said Attorney … allegedly imported over 2,000 kilograms of raw materials from China destined for various places in Mexico used in the … over 2,000 kilograms of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China into the United States and on to Mexico in …
July 22, 2024
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Member of Violent Bridgeport Gang Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

July 09, 2024
… customers, and others, sold narcotics, and stole cars from inside and outside Connecticut, often using the cars to … gangs have been convicted of federal offenses stemming from this investigation, which has solved eight murders and … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
July 09, 2024
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Over 25 Pounds of Fentanyl and Cocaine and $100,000 Cash Seized in Bronx Apartment

May 13, 2024
… search of the two-bedroom apartment with assistance from the SNP Investigators Unit. Inside the first bedroom, … in the apartment. Field test results on narcotics recovered from the safe were positive for the presence of fentanyl and … NYDETF Group T-22 is comprised of agents and officers from DEA New York Division, the New York City Police …
May 13, 2024
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Six Members of Evansville Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Ring Indicted

February 13, 2024
… trafficking operation. McGuire obtained the methamphetamine from an unknown source of supply and stored it in homes … a pencil. Seven out of ten illegal fentanyl tablets seized from U.S. streets and analyzed by the DEA have been found to … pills known as “M30s” imitate Oxycodone obtained from a pharmacy, but when sold on the street the pills …
February 13, 2024
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Indictment Targets Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation in Coastal Georgia Area

July 02, 2021
… continue to relentlessly pursue those who would gain profit from spreading poison in our communities,” said Acting U.S. … “I am grateful for the support CNT continues to receive from our partners at the federal, state, and local … and the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Service. The DEA encourages parents, …
July 02, 2021