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DEA, AZHIDTA, Governor's Office, MATFORCE host inaugural Arizona Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions

September 26, 2018
… together to focus on Arizona’s poly drug crisis from numerous angles,” said Dawn Mertz, Director of the … use disorder, drug trafficking, and prevent our children from using and abusing drugs.”  Sponsoring and supporting …
September 26, 2018
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22 individuals named in federal indictments charging money laundering and drug trafficking

August 17, 2018
… is a step toward disrupting the flow of methamphetamine from Mexican sources of supply into Tulsa.  Methamphetamine … Police Department will continue to protect its citizens from these violent drug cartel organizations operating in …
August 17, 2018
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Cincinnati man sentenced to 20 years for distributing deadly drugs

November 08, 2018
… Judge Michael R. Barrett. According to court documents, from January 2016 through March 2017, Dickey, also known as … in Charge Plancon. “As families and communities suffer from the tragic loss of drug overdoses, DEA will pursue …
November 08, 2018
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Detroit Police Officer indicted in drug conspiracy

October 26, 2018
… standing partner in our efforts to protect the community from drug traffickers and its related violence," said DEA … his oath and his fellow officers. It should not take away from the outstanding work conducted every day by the men and …
October 26, 2018
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … more being added each day Collection sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a …
October 21, 2019
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Large Metro Denver cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking organization members indicted and arrested

October 18, 2018
… of Supply Eduardo Ramon Tarango-Tarango, with assistance from Colorado-based cell head Armando … an overlapping customer base. Both DTOs obtained cocaine from multiple sources in Chihuahua, Mexico. The cocaine …
October 18, 2018
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Operation Triple Beam Colorado results in 156 arrests

August 22, 2018
… agencies partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service from May 15 through August 10, led to the arrest of 156 … aimed at providing communities with immediate relief from gang-related violence by targeting fugitive gang …
August 22, 2018
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Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers

August 03, 2020
… in US Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institutions. From the fall of 2017 to May 1, 2018, the DEA Indianapolis … sentenced to 504 months, was coordinating drug shipments from his supplier, Pierre Riley, in Atlanta, Georgia, for …
August 03, 2020
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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 at  …
April 30, 2021
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Couple Caught With Over 23lbs of Meth Sentenced to Prison

August 04, 2021
… officers that he purchased 20-30 pounds of methamphetamine from a California source every week or so, and would then … the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with assistance from the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET). The case …
August 04, 2021
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DEA Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School

August 04, 2021
… increase in drug overdose deaths. 92,183 people died from drug overdose in 2020 and nearly 61 percent of these … 2 milligrams or more, of fentanyl. This marks an increase from 2017 when 10 percent of the pills examined contained a …
August 04, 2021
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Haines City Man Receives Twelve Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

July 22, 2021
… approximately $1160 in cash, and two digital scales from his vehicle. Armstrong’s prior criminal history … drugs in our community.” This sentence resulted from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement …
July 22, 2021
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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 at …
April 30, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 30, 2021
… CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from overdoses last year, marking the largest number of … along the Southwest Border increased more than 89 percent from January 2019 to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker …
April 30, 2021
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

March 29, 2021
… were able to view over 46,000 pounds of narcotics seized from the McAllen area.  During the drug vault visit, several … border region.  The event ended with closing remarks from Houston Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux.  …
March 29, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from an overdose last year, marking the largest number of … along the Southwest border increased more than 89 percent from January 2019 to December 2020.    Project Wave Breaker …
April 27, 2021
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

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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Anchorage doctor sentenced for prescribing medically unnecessary opioids in health care fraud scheme

January 06, 2021
… a legitimate medical purpose. According to court documents, from May 2015 to March 2018, Robertson issued 465 … for controlled substances. In a scheme to obtain money from Medicaid, Robertson caused claims to be submitted to …
January 06, 2021
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 04, 2020
… accounted for 33,460 pounds of medication collected from sites in Iowa (11,413 pounds), Minnesota (17,372 … removed nearly 17 tons of potentially dangerous medications from reaching the streets of our communities and out of the …
November 04, 2020
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Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies

November 18, 2020
… and seized another firearm as well as a stolen trailer from the residence of Maria Isabel Alanis. A federal grand … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
November 18, 2020
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Record collection in the Pacific Northwest of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2020
… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
November 02, 2020
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DEA Announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 2020
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Given the ongoing COVID-19 …
October 22, 2020
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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
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Texas bodybuilder charged with conspiracy to sell steroids

June 13, 2020
… Mr. Archibald. In July 2019, agents followed Mr. Archibald from his residence to a local post office, where he … Service is charged with defending the nations mail system from illegal use,“ said Adrian Gonzalez, U.S. Postal …
June 13, 2020
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Omnicare agrees to pay over $15 Million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed opioids at long-term care facilities

May 13, 2020
… LTCFs to remove opioids and other controlled substances from emergency kits days before doctors provided a valid … United States Attorneys Clem Ashley and Alexis Lien from the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. Diversion …
May 13, 2020
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DEA Agents Visit Red Lake Indian Reservation

March 19, 2020
… and 20th, 2020. Agents responded to questions and concerns from sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Red Lake and … continue our work to identify and remove drug traffickers from our tribal lands.”                  Outreach/Drug …
March 19, 2020
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DEA announces launch of methamphetamine initiative

February 20, 2020
… trafficked into and within the United States. From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. During the same time …
February 20, 2020
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Former gulf cartel comandante receives significant prison sentence

October 16, 2019
… The plaza boss also extracts a "piso," or payment, from others who want to transport narcotics for importation … four armed individuals. Thus, 60 estacas would be anywhere from 180 to 240 armed individuals patrolling the plaza. …
October 16, 2019
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17 charged in federal indictment alleging cocaine/heroin/meth trafficking in Austin

September 27, 2019
… organization’s leadership have been apprehended and removed from the communities they sought to prey upon.”   All of the … in U.S. Magistrate Court in Austin.   This case resulted from an investigation conducted by the DEA, Austin Police …
September 27, 2019