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Dual Iranian/Canadian national sentenced for international money laundering

November 15, 2018
… On five occasions in 2017, Mashinchi transferred funds from a bank in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to a bank in Boston knowing that the money was derived from drug trafficking. On Jan. 28, Mashinchi transferred …
November 15, 2018
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New York man sentenced to 14 years for heroin and crack cocaine distribution

October 02, 2018
… crack cocaine and heroin on Mallets Bay Avenue in Winooski from 2013 to 2015. The conspiracy utilized group text … to be charged and directed others to manage distribution from various residences on Mallets Bay Avenue in Winooski. …
October 02, 2018
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes.  Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
April 30, 2021
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DEA target found guilty of drug trafficking

August 07, 2018
… driving a semi-tractor and trailer and worked with troopers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety to conduct a … and apprehended in the Detroit metro area by DEA agents from the Detroit Division and Detroit-area law enforcement.  …
August 07, 2018
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Colombian narco trafficker sentenced to 21 years

August 02, 2018
… organizer of multi-ton cocaine loads transported by vessel from Colombia and Ecuador to locations in Central and Latin … Task Force (OCDETF) comprised of agents and analysts from the Drug Enforcement Administration Tampa District …
August 02, 2018
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Wisconsin Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Conspiracy Role

January 27, 2022
… Aaron Guski to pick up heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine from a source in Minnesota to redistribute in the Bayfield … in a drug conspiracy orchestrated via phone calls from an individual in custody. Leoso is the first member of …
January 27, 2022
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

December 15, 2021
… informant purchased three ounces of methamphetamine from Willox in Wausau after Willox indicated he had 12 … firearms during his drug deals. Willox was prohibited from legally possessing firearms as the result of prior …
December 15, 2021
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Charge

November 19, 2021
… investigators made controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Slaughter which culminated in a search warrant of his … to work toward our common goal of protecting our community from this destructive criminal behavior.” This case was …
November 19, 2021
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Iranian National Arrested

October 13, 2021
… on October 6, 2021, and expelled to the United States from Kenya on October 9, 2021.  Balouchzehi was presented … traffickers putting Americans’ safety and health at risk.” “From thousands of miles away, Malek Balouchzehi allegedly …
October 13, 2021
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Fort Myers Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison

May 27, 2021
… vehicle and recovered approximately 500 grams of cocaine from inside the vehicle. A subsequent search warrant was … 700 grams of cocaine, cash, and a loaded gun were seized from his bedroom.  This case was investigated by the Drug …
May 27, 2021
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Pasco County Meth Dealer Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison

March 23, 2021
… According to court documents, on January 17, 2020, deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at … residence and recovered 325 grams of methamphetamine from a safe inside the home.            This case was …
March 23, 2021
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St. Petersburg man arrested for drug and firearms offenses

March 30, 2020
… 2020, Rice, who is a convicted felon, distributed narcotics from a motel in Pinellas Park. On March 28, 2020, Rice was … night, agents executed a search warrant at Rice’s house. From inside a bedroom wall, they recovered an AR-15 rifle …
March 30, 2020
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Mexican national and leader of Georgia-based drug trafficking organization sentenced to 17 years in prison for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in Central Florida

July 16, 2019
… (DTO) distributing kilogram amounts of methamphetamine from Georgia to other DTOs located in central Florida. … native and citizen of Mexico, was ordered removed/deported from the United States in 2014 and again in 2015. On Sept. …
July 16, 2019
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Tampa woman charged with distributing

September 20, 2019
… The individual injected himself with the substance from the bags and died. A medical autopsy revealed that the … Administration Tampa District Office, with assistance from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office. It will …
September 20, 2019
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Dallas-based methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Pasco County, Fla.

May 14, 2019
… prison today for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine from Texas into the Middle District of Florida. Longoria had … and the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from a task force in DEA’s Dallas Field Division, as part of …
May 14, 2019
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Wisconsin Man Charged with Drug & Gun Crimes

September 01, 2021
… for drug and gun crimes. The indictment alleges that from September through December 2020, McClinton, 49, from Madison, Wisconsin, participated in a conspiracy to …
September 01, 2021
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Foreign National Found Guilty of Smuggling Meth

August 25, 2021
… beer bottles, juice boxes and meat contained in coolers from Mexico. Law enforcement inspected the items and noticed … authorities seized a total of 44.56 kilograms of meth from Larraga-Solano. During trial, the jury heard the total …
August 25, 2021
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Lakeside Pharmacy Pays $75,000 for Failing to Keep Accurate Records of Opioids

June 27, 2018
… as Leo’s Lakeside Pharmacy.  This settlement arises from a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation … ensure that pharmacies account for controlled substances from the time of purchase until they are dispensed to …
June 27, 2018
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Oswego County man sentenced for methamphetamine related charge

June 06, 2018
… three years of supervised release after he is released from prison.  As part of his guilty plea, LaDuke admitted … 2015 and January 2017, he purchased pseudoephedrine pills from different drug stores in and around Oswego County, New …
June 06, 2018
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Six individuals arrested on drug conspiracy charges

June 03, 2018
… Cureton. According to the complaint filed on May 10, 2018, from approximately July 2017 through January 2018, the … that evolved over time.  Some of the money derived from the sale and distribution of the methamphetamine was …
June 03, 2018
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Mesquite, Texas man sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine

June 22, 2018
… drug ledgers, and an air respirator mask. The keys seized from Medina-Valdes’s residence unlocked the home’s front … Administration led the investigation, with assistance from the Rockwall Police Department, Garland Police …
June 22, 2018
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Lafayette man charged for meth trafficking near elementary school

August 29, 2019
… recovered an additional 129 gross grams of methamphetamine from a vehicle in the driveway of Martin’s residence, which is located less than 1,000 feet from Vinton Elementary School.      U.S. Attorney Kirsch …
August 29, 2019
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Grant County man sentenced to 78 months for possession of methamphetamine and firearms

July 23, 2019
… after he entered a plea to them on July 19.   Officers from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 … the fact that Caya, a convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing firearms. Caya was also under state of …
July 23, 2019
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DEA and Partners Hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 24, 2018
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet,” said Acting Administrator …
October 24, 2018
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The Drug Enforcement Administration works with practitioners to bring awareness to prescription drug diversion

November 09, 2018
… Matthew Schneider. Instruction was provided by experts from the DEA, Michigan Department of Licensing and … overwhelming attendance demonstrated a commitment from our medical community to improve the health and safety …
November 09, 2018
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Chicago man sentenced to 20 years in prison

January 30, 2020
… that undercover law enforcement officers purchased heroin from members of the conspiracy on 28 separate occasions … Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance from several local police agencies including the St. Joseph …
January 30, 2020
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin

July 09, 2020
… of supervised release. According to documents in this case, from March 2017 up to and including October 2017, Mr. … along with multiple pre-packaged small baggies of heroin, from one of the other members of the group.  Buyers would …
July 09, 2020
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

March 03, 2021
… law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, … actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the …
March 03, 2021
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Boise Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms Crimes

July 27, 2021
… the methamphetamine to others, the $20,485 was proceeds from his prior drug sales, and that he knew he was prohibited from possessing the firearms. Jorgensen pleaded guilty to …
July 27, 2021
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San Francisco News 2006

July 15, 2021
… smuggling scheme AUG 07, 2006 Three Face Charges Stemming From Sale of Over $2 Million In Painkiller Drugs on Black … District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Accepting Drugs From State Court Defendants and Distributing Drugs Final …
July 15, 2021