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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… arranging for the delivery of packages containing heroin from Phoenix to fictitious names in Maryland, with Jones … of heroin. On July 19, 2010, DEA received information from the Yuma wiretap that couriers from Yuma would be coming in with heroin to deliver to an …
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Baltimore Crack Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 12 Years In Prison

… Gregg L. Bernstein. According to McDonald's plea agreement, from at least 2010 through June 2013, McDonald conspired with others to obtain cocaine from suppliers in Arizona and Texas. Once the cocaine … 250 grams of cocaine, as well as packaged crack cocaine, from the main stash house of the organization.          …
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Head Of Newman Drug Ring Pleads Guilty In Huntington

… and the others sold various types of controlled substances from his home at 1814 Artisan Avenue in Huntington and in the surrounding area from at least 2010 through January of 2014.  In January of … Appleton have all pleaded guilty to various charges arising from the Newman investigation.  Other defendants are …
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Approximately 70 pounds of heroin and fentanyl seized from wholesale distribution network in the Bronx and Yonkers

… Approximately 70 pounds of heroin and fentanyl seized from wholesale distribution network in the Bronx and Yonkers … of heroin and fentanyl (nearly 70 pounds) were recovered from two locations on Underhill Avenue in the Soundview … Then, Candido De Jesus, and Wilton Paulino come and go from the suspected drug stash location at 950 Underhill …
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Burlington County Pharmacist Sentenced To 15 Years For Illegally Distributing Opioids From “pill Mills”

… Sentenced To 15 Years For Illegally Distributing Opioids From “pill Mills” April 12, 2018 New Jersey Contact Info … prison for illegally distributing and dispensing oxycodone from two pharmacies located in Medford. Michael Ludwikowski, …
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Public Safety Alert From Drug Enforcement Administration Counterfeit Hydrocodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl

… Public Safety Alert From Drug Enforcement Administration Counterfeit Hydrocodone … deaths that have been reported.   Overdose victims range from 18 - 59 years of age, approximately 50% are male and …
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Ex-husband and wife duo from Michigan arrested in Yonkers, NY with eight kilograms of heroin

… Ex-husband and wife duo from Michigan arrested in Yonkers, NY with eight kilograms … Police Department is committed to removing dangerous drugs from our communities," said Police Commissioner Charles … efforts, we have prevented a significant amount of heroin from reaching the streets, and arrested those responsible. …
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Indianapolis Woman Charged for Trafficking Cocaine to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles

… Trafficking Cocaine to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles June 11, 2024 Chicago Contact Info Contact … whom Logan traveled to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles. Additional law enforcement personnel … the DEA Chicago Field Division, with substantial assistance from the Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police, …
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Second of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients

… of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients April 19, 2021 Atlanta Contact … representative, and Gibson as a licensed practical nurse. From as early as Dec. 2019 until early 2020, the two, and …
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Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal armed robbery of medical products and drug charges

… Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal armed robbery of … and demanded opioid painkillers, anxiety pills and money from behind the counter. They fled with more than 2,500 … Police Department investigated this case with assistance from the Denver Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Phoenix Field Division Graduates 13 Community Members from the First Ever Citizen's Academy

… Phoenix Field Division Graduates 13 Community Members from the First Ever Citizen's Academy November 24, 2021 … thirteen Yavapai County community members proudly graduated from the Phoenix Field Division's (PFD) first ever DEA … The community-based training program provided civilians from the local community with a first-hand understanding of …
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Oklahoma Inmate Sentenced to 26 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy from his Prison Cell

… Inmate Sentenced to 26 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy from his Prison Cell May 08, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info … that he facilitated large methamphetamine transactions from within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Ramirez … couriers to transport methamphetamine and collect proceeds from several co-conspirators in southwest Missouri and …
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El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose

… El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose June 27, 2022 El Paso … in federal prison for his role in two deaths resulting from a fentanyl-laced cocaine overdose in November 2017. On …
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Palmer Couple Indicted For Maintaining Drug Residence Where Teenager Died From Drug Overdose

… Indicted For Maintaining Drug Residence Where Teenager Died From Drug Overdose May 19, 2016 Seattle Contact Info Contact … over the course of 2015 and early 2016, Rodolph traveled from Alaska to the area of Seattle, Washington, …
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Springfield paramedic charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances

… been charged with illegally obtaining controlled substances from a local pharmacy and using them to drug and rape … as a paramedic, Blake had access to controlled substances from PeaceHealth pharmacy in Springfield, Oregon. Between … please contact the FBI at (503) 224-4181 or submit a tip online at https://www.fbi.gov/tips . A criminal complaint is …
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Members of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… 7 defendants were indicted this week for crimes arising from a heroin trafficking operation. The indictment charges … with participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin from July to December, 2003: Kofi Mensah, a.k.a. “Na-Na”, … packaging of the heroin is consistent with importation from West Africa. On December 4, 2003 Nti and Mensah were …
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Temple Hills Drug Dealer Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

… Police Department. According to Braxton’s guilty plea, from at least June 2010 through February 2012, Braxton was a … received multi-ounce to quarter-gallon quantities of PCP from his sources of supply and would then add starter fluid …
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Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges

… Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges April 29, 2011 … pleased with Mexico’s efforts to bring to justice a leader from one of the most violent criminal enterprises in our …
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Suburban Chicago Man Arrested After Pill Press and Fentanyl Seized from Residence

… Chicago Man Arrested After Pill Press and Fentanyl Seized from Residence February 03, 2022 Chicago Contact Info …
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Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

… possession of a firearm. Nazari admitted that a victim died from using the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed. … and searched the customer’s vehicle and recovered residue from the acetyl fentanyl analogue that Nazari had sold to … to flush drugs down the toilet.  Law enforcement seized from the basement bathroom approximately 7.5 grams of acetyl …
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Leader Of Ghanaian Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 216 Months

… of supervised release, for conspiring to import heroin from Ghana into the United States. He was also ordered to … used couriers aboard commercial airlines to smuggle heroin from Ghana to the United States, frequently from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, to …
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DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School

… a Red Ribbon during the last week in October, Americans from all walks of life demonstrate their opposition to …
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

… have sufficient supplies to treat patients suffering from opioid use disorder.  In addition, DEA is increasing … Control and Prevention website and the U.S. government's online guide to information and services .    On …
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Pharmacist Arrested, Charged With Assembling Illegal Drug Lab

… complaint: Gonzalez made a series of purchases through an online auction website of materials associated with the … a maximum $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special …
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Heroin On The Dark Web

… Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from approximately November 2015 through August 2016, Farooq … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
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U.S. District Court Enters Judgment Against Fugitive And Surety In Fentanyl Distribution Case

… manufactured and sold counterfeit oxycodone pills online that were laced with fentanyl, a powerful opiate. … Sapp, guaranteeing Vazquez’s appearance. Vazquez absconded from her residence in Richmond, where she was required to …
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Fresno Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $1 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Claims

… names and addresses. All of the prescription receipts were from Cedar Pharmacy. The prescriptions, which were primarily … The public can report illicit pharmaceutical activities online at www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov,” stated DEA Acting …
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Guilty plea from man who yelled “I’m not doing nothing” during arrest

… Guilty plea from man who yelled “I’m not doing nothing” during arrest …
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DEA Seizes Large Quantity Of Heroin, Cocaine, And A Firearm From Boston Drug Traffickers

… DEA Seizes Large Quantity Of Heroin, Cocaine, And A Firearm From Boston Drug Traffickers April 13, 2015 New England …
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DEA Leads Franklin Drug Investigations with Assistance from Franklin Police — 27 Arrests Made

… DEA Leads Franklin Drug Investigations with Assistance from Franklin Police — 27 Arrests Made August 28, 2025 New … able to remove a significant drug trafficking operation from our community.” “The Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico has a … can come together to protect communities like Franklin from the dangers of drug trafficking.” Also participating in …