PRESS RELEASE

Supplier Of “Molly” That Resulted In A Death At Electric Zoo Concert Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Narcotics Conspiracy Charge

December 11, 2014
… 2013, the Three Individuals pooled their money in order to buy additional Molly pills from Morgan. The Three Individuals intended to consume and … on Randall’s Island, New York, scheduled to be held from August 30, 2013, through September 1, 2013. Attendance …
December 11, 2014
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OCDETF Operation CAMO Results In Guilty Plea Involving The Distribution Of More Than 6.6 Million Dollars Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

June 08, 2017
… $6,656,843 in gross proceeds generated by the conspiracy from Dec. 18, 2012, to July 16, 2015. Houston is among 10 … Houston also must forfeit his residence, which was proceeds from the conspiracy, to the government. Houston, Sandfort, … store.” Inscentives Resale was represented to be a “buy, sell, and trade business.” Inscentives Auto held a …
June 08, 2017
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Supplier Of “Molly” That Resulted In A Death At Electric Zoo Concert

July 29, 2014
… said: “As alleged, Patrick Morgan sold drugs that, far from enabling a good time, resulted in tragedy with the … 2013, the Three Individuals pooled their money in order to buy additional Molly pills from Morgan. The Three Individuals intended to consume and …
July 29, 2014
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Federal Jury Finds Venezuelan National Guilty of Trafficking $21 Million Of Cocaine on the High Seas

May 22, 2023
… and a USCG Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) were deployed from HNLMS Holland, a Dutch naval vessel patrolling in the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Emergency Schedules All Illicit Fentanyls In An Effort To Reduce Overdose Deaths

February 07, 2018
… prescription drugs. As a consequence, users who buy these substances on the illicit market are often unaware …
February 07, 2018
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New Jersey Man Admits to Conspiring with India-Based Company to Mail Illicit Pharmaceutical Meds to U.S.

October 25, 2023
… containing furanyl fentanyl and tapentadol to New Jersey from the pharmaceutical drug distribution center in India … can be purchased without a prescription and mailed from India is not someone to buy anything from. Laundering his illegal proceeds back to …
October 25, 2023
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Drug Dealer Who Mailed Meth Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

May 19, 2022
… drug dealer who mailed crystal methamphetamine to St. Louis from Arizona to seven and one-half years in prison. Hosea … postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious package mailed from Tempe, Arizona, to Des Peres, Missouri, that contained … 12, 2019, DEA agents utilized a confidential source to buy $1,200 worth of crystal methamphetamine from Neal and …
May 19, 2022
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Franklin County man pleads guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth

March 04, 2020
… County, Missouri. Investigators conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine from Campbell and Spencer in and around the area. During the … Spencer and Campbell crashed a vehicle while fleeing from police near the Interstate 44 entrance at South Elm …
March 04, 2020
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Indiana Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years for Distribution Resulting in the Overdose of a Kentucky Woman

December 13, 2023
… near-death overdose, Matlock continued to invite Lindsey to buy heroin laced with fentanyl. On Feb. 28, 2021, EMS and … that Wiley frequently purchased controlled substances from Matlock. From June 2020 through February 2021, Matlock …
December 13, 2023
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

August 11, 2023
… He orchestrated shipments of methamphetamine directly from Mexico to his farm in Atlanta, Illinois, and used the … June 2021 and April 2022, the DEA conducted 13 controlled buys from the distributors working for Bernal, for a total of …
August 11, 2023
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Mariah Ferry sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and brutal beating of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

June 26, 2020
… of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money from the home of co-defendant, Chase Smothermon, 32, of … against two victims who they believed stole marijuana from Smothermon’s home where he resided with Ferry.  On Aug. … contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
June 26, 2020
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Chase Smothermon sentenced to 45 years for abducting, torturing and killing one victim, brutally beating a second

September 01, 2020
… suspected the victims of stealing drugs and money from his home. On Jan. 24, Smothermon pleaded guilty in … against two victims they believed had stolen marijuana from Smothermon’s home, where he resided with Ferry.  On … in records as M.T., under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from him.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
September 01, 2020
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

March 16, 2021
… responsibility for nine kilograms of cocaine delivered from El Paso to Kansas City, Missouri on March 4, 2020 as well as $219,000 derived from the delivery of the cocaine. El Paso police seized the … trip to El Paso. By pleading guilty, Leal also admitted to buying approximately 18,000 rounds of ammunition intended …
March 16, 2021
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Heroin Dealer Connected To The Overdose Death Of A Texas Woman Is Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

October 30, 2016
… Administration on a federal criminal complaint stemming from her selling the heroin that caused a young woman’s … Parker.  “You have my word that every time someone dies from a drug overdose in this district, my office will do … at 7:00 p.m., the victim negotiated, in text messages, to buy a “dub” and a “point” from an individual, later …
October 30, 2016
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Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Role in Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Scheme

July 22, 2024
… for her in exchange for cash. The package—which was shipped from California to Cape Coral, Florida, and addressed to a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 22, 2024
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

February 24, 2023
… use disorder without an in-person evaluation or referral from a medical practitioner that has conducted an in-person … expansion of telemedicine with guardrails that prevent the online overprescribing of controlled medications that can … access to medications used in treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder, visit:  DEA’s Commitment to …
February 24, 2023
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St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

May 22, 2023
… of methamphetamine and a firearm to an undercover detective from the St. Cloud Police Department. This case was … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose

March 10, 2023
… his stepchildren were asleep a few feet away. Detectives from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office learned that a dealer named … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 10, 2023
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

February 24, 2023
… Because of his prior felony convictions, Nix is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 24, 2023
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

September 23, 2022
… agents in Tampa, partnering with law enforcement officers from the Clearwater Police Department (CPD), initiated an … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 23, 2022
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

August 16, 2022
… 17, 2020, Torres-Velez arranged to have a package sent from Puerto Rico to an address in Orlando where he attempted … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 16, 2022
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Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 11, 2022
… firearm. Kies, a 17-time convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 11, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Offenses

July 08, 2022
… County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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Tampa Man Arrested on Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm and Narcotics Offenses

July 08, 2022
… to proceeds of the offense. According to the indictment, from August 10, 2021, through March 6, 2022, Carmona … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … violation of federal law. Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

May 26, 2022
… shipment of kilogram quantities of cocaine and marijuana from Arizona to Florida, hidden among innocuous items such … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 26, 2022
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South Florida Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Over 31 Years in Federal Prison

March 21, 2022
… kilograms of fentanyl and methamphetamine via FedEx and UPS from California.  The parcels were shipped to the addresses … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 21, 2022
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Ecuadorian and Columbian Nationals Found Guilty of Smuggling Over 400 Kilograms of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

March 17, 2022
… motorboat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from the nearest point of land.  The vessel was suspected of … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 17, 2022
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Charges

February 17, 2022
… County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 17, 2022
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

September 16, 2024
… of a mixture containing fentanyl, cocaine, and a scale from a backpack that also contained a loaded firearm, as … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 16, 2024