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Drug Enforcement Administration Set to Recruit and Educate at the College World Series ™ in Omaha

… World Series ™, is expected to draw interested applicants from across the nation. Nearly half-a-million fans will … on Omaha for the annual event as college baseball teams from Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and … and talk about the life-altering consequences that can come from drug abuse. For those interested in learning more about …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl

… 22 firearm with a 22-round magazine and a Switch attached from Smith’s vehicle. The Switch converted the firearm to a … Task Force consists of agents and law enforcement officers from the FBI, Rhode Island State Police, the Cranston, … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

… “We will leverage any tool necessary to spare families from suffering the devastating loss of life to a drug … Response Task Force was formed combining investigators from the DEA, OPD, Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and Douglas … Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). "Receiving national recognition from HIDTA is a testament to the dedication and hard work of …
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New Haven Man on Supervised Release Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine Pills, Crack

… Ogman’s sentence to time served, and he was released from prison. It is alleged that Ogman resumed his drug … pulls, and controlled purchases of methamphetamine pills from Ogman in March and April 2024.  Ogman was arrested on … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

… assaulted rival gang member; drugs, firearm seized from stash house in Hingham BOSTON – A Boston man was … Wesson .38 caliber revolver and $15,597 in cash were seized from his stash house in Hingham. This is Santos’ third … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Lawrence Jackson of Rutland Convicted of Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… Colt bullets and .410 shotshells. Jackson is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his extensive criminal … to distribute cocaine base and over 500 grams of cocaine from approximately January 2021 until he was arrested on … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… containing the methamphetamine and fentanyl pills stolen from the runner.  Skjold was later arrested on multiple separate state charges stemming from a domestic-violence related drive-by-shooting case, … to stop her and this sentence will protect our community from the deadly trifecta of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and …
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Repeat Offenders Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Meth

… halt on the side of I-75. Several law enforcement officers from Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State … and attempted to conduct a traffic stop; Johnson fled from officers. Deputies were able to bring Johnson to a stop … guns during that time. Johnson also admitted that fleeing from pursuing officers is “just what you do” when possessing …
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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

… 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. …
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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

… 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. …
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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

… 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. …
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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

… 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. …
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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

… 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. …
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Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Dublin, Georgia. The investigation and indictments grew from other major gang-related drug trafficking prosecutions … that transported illegal drugs into the Southern District from Mexico and Atlanta, aided by multiple criminal street … could continue to coordinate the trafficking operations from Mexico to Georgia.  Of the 35 defendants charged in …
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Nine defendants named in 42-count federal indictment for operation of south Georgia drug trafficking organization

… elsewhere.  “This operation represents not only the mop-up from a previous drug trafficking prosecution in south … that transported methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana from the Atlanta area into Appling, Coffee and Telfair … other areas in south Georgia, for street-level distribution from at least April 2018 through May 2020. Each of the nine …
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Hazlehurst Pharmacy, Pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

… prescriptions for commonly-abused controlled substances from an internal medicine doctor without any type of … more than 17,500 dosage units of controlled substances from the pharmacy in less than two years. The suit also … of the pharmacies who filled illegitimate prescriptions from Dr. Bynes. In addition to the settlement of the civil …
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Four Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Meth in Idaho's Magic Valley

… The investigation revealed that Morris had just returned from the Mexico border where she obtained these drugs before … our partners will work tirelessly to stop drug traffickers from flooding our communities with drugs and violence,” said … of our citizens, ensuring our streets remain free from the harmful influence of drugs.” U.S. Attorney Hurwit …
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Member of Violent New Haven Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charge

… A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Today’s … themselves with the word “Honcho,” which is derived from the street name of an Exit 8 member who was murdered on … Exit 8 members and associates also stole vehicles, at times from outside of the state, and used those stolen vehicles …
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Leader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… He and his sister were involved in laundering the proceeds from the drug trafficking. At today’s sentencing hearing, … aspects of drug trafficking: he orchestrated loads of drugs from Mexico; he managed the conversion of liquid … for leaders and violent actors in the organization range from 17 years for Luis Magana-Ramirez, who was tied to …
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison

… “We’re gratified at the number of law enforcement agencies from such a large geographic area coordinating their efforts … Liberty, Richmond, and Tattnall counties, and elsewhere, from as early as January 2016. The conspiracy is alleged to … quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs from Mexico and the Caribbean for distribution in the …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization with Ties to Mexican Cartel Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

… be sentenced on Dec. 11, 2023. “The flow of deadly fentanyl from Mexico to Massachusetts is directly tied to the … Commonwealth. The investigation interdicted dangerous drugs from being delivered and distributed to the streets of … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Seattle Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking on 3rd/ Pike While Armed with a Handgun

… and Violent Crime in Seattle SEATTLE – A 30-year-old man from Seattle, Washington was sentenced today in U.S. … said, “The statistics are just bleak. People die every day from drug overdoses, but you can’t have overdoses without … pills to an undercover officer, and then attempted to run from the police. The police took him into custody. Austin …
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Two Key Players in Arlington, Washington, Drug Ring Sentenced to Prison

… – coordinating the shipments of drugs and money to and from Western Washington. For the pain and addiction they … after he brokered a 44-pound shipment of methamphetamine from California to Washington. After law enforcement seized … searched, law enforcement found drugs hidden in everything from laundry soap bottles to the kitchen garbage can. He …
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Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Meth, and Heroin

… Brown. “And when Mr. Ibarra-Valle learned someone had died from his fentanyl laced pills, he wasn’t worried about … investigation revealed Ibarra-Valle was bringing drugs up from California to Oregon and Western Washington. Over the … 107,735 Americans died between August 2021 and August 2022 from drug poisonings, with 66% of those deaths involving …
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Former Mexican Governor and Presidential Candidate Sentenced for Money Laundering

… gains in the United States.”   Yarrington accepted bribes from individuals and private companies in Mexico to do … he served as governor. Yarrington was in that position from 1999 to 2005. He was also an Institutional … with gratitude the significant assistance received from the government of Mexico in the course of this …
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Local Leader of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison

… the US are working tirelessly to stop dangerous drugs from entering our country,” said Jacob D. Galvan, Acting … like Mr. Barbosa accountable and protecting our communities from illicit narcotics, guns, and violence.” “This cartel … to the plea agreement, on one occasion, Barbosa took a car from another DTO member to satisfy a drug debt. Barbosa …
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Bulk Fentanyl Trafficker is Convicted of Drug and Gun Charges

… Trial evidence established that Grandy obtained the drugs from a supply source in Arizona, and frequently made trips … 14, 2021, as Grandy was returning to North Carolina from a trip to Arizona, law enforcement conducted a traffic … a search warrant at a residence associated with Grandy, from which they seized a money counter, two digital scales, …
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13 Drug Traffickers Sentenced to More than 235 Years Combined in Federal Prison

… scheme that operated in North Texas, Mexico, and elsewhere from March of 2018 to August of 2018.  These defendants were … in this case imported the cocaine and methamphetamine from a Mexican based drug cartel with prior ties to Los … the drug proceeds to other areas of the country.  The money from the sale of these controlled substances was then sent …
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Armed Drug Trafficker with Multiple Criminal Convictions is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

… and outbuildings on the property. Law enforcement seized from the residence more drugs, firearms, and ammunition. Law … grow operation and removed more than 135 marijuana plants from a shed on the property. On January 7, 2021, law … firearms, knives, and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the crash scene. Owens has multiple prior convictions …
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21 Year-Old Yakima-Area Gang Member Sentenced for Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

… begin five years of court supervision after he is released from custody.  According to information disclosed during … will continue to work with law enforcement professionals from multiple agencies to investigate and prosecute armed … and criminal street gangs.  Removing these individuals from society will make all of our neighborhoods and …