PRESS RELEASE

Gloucester County Man Admits Healthcare Fraud

June 13, 2023
… of up to $250,000, or twice the gross gain or gross loss from the offense, whichever is greatest. Sentencing is … Agent in Charge Jacqueline Maguire; task force members from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Department …
June 13, 2023
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Fentanyl Trafficker Tied to Juvenile Overdoses Pleads Guilty

May 16, 2023
… Navarrete routinely dealt fentanyl-laced pills to juveniles from his Highland Drive residence.  The round blue pills, … with the assistance of School Resource Officers from the Carrollton – Farmer’s Branch Independent School …
May 16, 2023
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Chicago Man Arrested, Charged for Manufacturing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

May 16, 2023
… the DEA received intelligence that two parcels were shipped from Songjiang, China, to Dean in Chicago. A search revealed … The vehicle Dean arrived and abandoned during his flight from the agents was towed to a facility. A state search …
May 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with … to nearly 193 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities across the United States, which have …
May 08, 2023
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Fredonia Man Arrested, Charged with Selling Drugs that Led to Overdose Death

May 04, 2023
… conversations, with B.G. wanting to purchase narcotic drugs from Buchanan, dating back to November of 2021, including a … messages between B.G. and Buchanan may have been deleted from Buchanan’s account. At the scene of B.G.’s death, …
May 04, 2023
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“Logistics Coordinator” Convicted of Drug Trafficking

March 08, 2023
… She helped transport narcotics, mainly cocaine, from Mexico to Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. The drugs … apprehended that group shortly after stealing the cocaine from Leal. The defense attempted to convince the judge that …
March 08, 2023
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 5 Years' Probation for Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Deception

March 08, 2023
… purchaser of fentanyl by a dentist in the entire nation from January through August of 2021. During the same time, … controlled substances, such as pharmaceutical fentanyl, from the legitimate supply chain will be held accountable.  …
March 08, 2023
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Two Men Sent to Prison in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

March 08, 2023
… had seized large narcotics loads, it did not deter him from again transporting large quantities of 100% pure meth. … believed to be involved with the importation of narcotics from Mexico utilizing commercial tractor trailers with …
March 08, 2023
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DOJ and Lincoln Pharmacy in Tacoma Settle Allegations the Pharmacy Failed to Follow the Controlled Substances Act

February 28, 2023
… Substance Act (CSA) in order to deter pharmaceuticals from being abused,” said Jacob D. Galvan, Acting Special … a result of a concerted focus of DEA to prevent pharmacies from filling prescriptions written by providers without …
February 28, 2023
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South Carolina Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison

February 27, 2023
… grams of ultra-high purity methamphetamine, that was seized from his co-conspirators. Court documents show that Massey … to court records, prior to being sentenced, Massey fled from prosecution and was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C. This …
February 27, 2023
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Manchester man pleads guilty to trafficking synthetic cannabinoids

October 15, 2019
… observed by police officers conducting hand-to-hand sales from a car.  The Manchester Police stopped Palmer and he … observed Palmer continuing to make hand-to-hand sales from a car.  The police stopped the car and seized the …
October 15, 2019
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Final Defendants Convicted in Complex, 20-Person Federal Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

February 08, 2023
… and fentanyl had been transported to Indianapolis from a source in California. In July 2021, federal agents and officers from various law enforcement agencies executed a large-scale …
February 08, 2023
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Oklahoma Files First Degree Murder on Drug Dealer

January 14, 2021
… authorities to investigate where these drugs are coming from in order to dismantle this criminal operation that has … of a human being, or if the death of a human being results from the unlawful distribution of controlled dangerous …
January 14, 2021
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DEA Rocky Mountain Division Hosts Inaugural Family Summit

December 15, 2022
… its local, state and federal partners to listen and learn from families who are living an unthinkable tragedy. … said U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan. Participants heard from narcotics officers, state and federal prosecutors, and …
December 15, 2022
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High-Ranking Aryan Circle Gang Leader and Member Sentenced on Racketeering-Related Violations

December 08, 2022
… and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations stemming from his leadership in the organization. On Nov. 26, 2021, … for VICAR Attempted Murder and related charges stemming from his role in a separate violent prison stabbing he …
December 08, 2022
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Juárez Cartel Leader Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

November 01, 2022
… of seven years and seven months in prison, beginning from the date of his extradition to the United States. The … Force (OCDETF) Green Reaper investigation with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Mexican …
November 01, 2022
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Defendant Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in U.S. Marine’s Death

September 29, 2022
… final sale to C.M.R. occurred on May 20, 2020. C.M.R. died from an overdose the next day. “Once again, we’ve seen a … Charge Shelly Howe. “The only safe pill is one that comes from your doctor or a legitimate pharmacy.”  “This verdict …
September 29, 2022
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Former Fort Hood Army Sergeant Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

September 27, 2022
… rate and our communities in Central Texas are not immune from its devastation,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. … and Army CID investigated the case with assistance from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. For more …
September 27, 2022
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Yakima Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

September 12, 2022
… DEA conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Mr. Shoemaker at his home near downtown Yakima. There, … Waldref continued, “Today’s sentence removes Mr. Shoemaker from the community for ten years and reiterates the U.S. …
September 12, 2022
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Idaho Man Sentenced to more than 10 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Fentanyl

August 03, 2022
… learned that Conour was distributing controlled substances from a residence in Caldwell, Idaho.  Law enforcement … intimidation.  U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, from the District of Wyoming, sitting by designation, also …
August 03, 2022
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Minnesota Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating and Adulterating Prescription Pain Medication

July 20, 2022
… Pharmacy in Ramsey, removed a bottle of morphine sulfate from the Scheduled Drug Cabinet and poured a quantity of the morphine from the stock bottle into a small container for her own …
July 20, 2022
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Drug Dealing Pilot Who Attempted to Hire a Hitman is Sentenced to Federal Prison

July 13, 2022
… received reports that Larson was distributing marijuana from Southern Oregon throughout the U.S. via his private … Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with assistance from the Oregon State Police Southwest Region Drug …
July 13, 2022
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Oakland Resident Charged with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Sales in San Francisco's Tenderloin District

June 30, 2022
… imprisonment with three years of supervision upon release from prison.  The complaint also charges Murillo with one … as a minimum of 4 years of supervision following release from prison with a maximum of life supervision. However, any …
June 30, 2022
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Two Tucson Based Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences

June 23, 2022
… 1.56 kilograms of heroin into the United States from Mexico through the vehicle lane at the port of entry in Nogales, Arizona. La Fever was released from custody pending further investigation of the incident. …
June 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

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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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Man for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

June 10, 2022
… trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin from a Mexican source of supply. Evidence further … attempted to get large quantities of cocaine from the Salt Lake City source of supply. In May of 2018, …
June 10, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Involvement in a Drug Trafficking Organization

May 19, 2022
… in a business parking lot. Police followed Limon Salas away from the drug deal and conducted a traffic stop, ultimately … for four years for his weapons case once he is released from prison. The case was investigated by the Drug …
May 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 10, 2022
… Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA released a video announcement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stressing the dangers of … The Faces of Fentanyl , to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning.  If you would like to submit a …
May 10, 2022
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DEA El Paso Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 10, 2022
… Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA released a video announcement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stressing the dangers of … The Faces of Fentanyl , to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning.  If you would like to submit a …
May 10, 2022