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Groveton man sentenced to 65 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 25, 2019
… learned that on March 1, 2018, McLain intended to travel from New Hampshire to a location in Lawrence, Mass., to … Officers seized four handguns, a rifle and ammunition from McLain’s residence. They also seized soda cans that …
June 25, 2019
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

February 17, 2022
… a search of Mr. Skaggs’s phone revealed text messages from June 30 suggesting that he had asked Mr. Kay to stop by … risk,” said U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham. “No one is immune from this deadly drug. A beloved pitcher, Tyler Skaggs was …
February 17, 2022
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DEA Omaha Division collects 32,713 pounds of unwanted medication at spring Take Back Day event

May 08, 2019
… unwanted drugs were discarded at 47 sites with assistance from 37 local, state, tribal and federal partners. Nebraska … to safely dispose of unwanted medication, remove medicine from its original container, mix it with an undesirable …
May 08, 2019
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DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

October 24, 2017
… through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More people die each year from drug overdoses than die in car accidents. Because an …
October 24, 2017
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FBI And DEA Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/prescription Drug Abuse

September 28, 2017
… through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More people die each year from drug overdoses than die in car accidents. Because an …
September 28, 2017
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DEA Phoenix Task Force and the Goodyear Police Department Seize Over 270,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns and Money

December 09, 2021
… fake prescription pills, using chemicals sourced largely from China. These fake prescription pills are designed to … prescribed by a trusted medical professional that you get from a licensed pharmacist. All other pills are unsafe and …
December 09, 2021
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Mt. Vernon, Washington man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing deadly fentanyl

October 15, 2021
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Some 900 pills seized from his home; same pills linked to overdose death Seattle – … of the defendant’s actions.” “Far too many people are dying from these fentanyl tainted pills — especially the young and …
October 15, 2021
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24 Members of Indianapolis Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced

September 10, 2021
… around the historic Haughville neighborhood in Indianapolis from April 2018 to January 2019. A federal grand jury in … organization in January 2019. According to court documents, from April 2018 and continuing through January 2019, 24 …
September 10, 2021
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A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts.   … are available at www.deatakeback.com .   Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
October 30, 2020
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South Florida pain management doctor sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison for illegally dispensing opioid drugs and bond jumping

November 26, 2019
… and deadly substances to our communities.” “You cannot run from the law,” said U.S. Attorney Fajardo Orshan. “Dr. … instructions, office staff were required to obtain an MRI from patients to create a façade of legitimacy before an …
November 26, 2019
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Former Chihuahua, Mexico State Police Officer Sentenced to Prison on Federal Racketeering Charge

June 08, 2018
… Lopez admitted to participating in the criminal enterprise from 2005 through 2009 by safeguarding and repackaging … to prevent drug war violence and criminal activity from poisoning the communities of El Paso and our sister …
June 08, 2018
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Federal & state charges announced in long-term methamphetamine investigation

October 04, 2019
… to distribute. The conspiracy is alleged to have operated from November 2018 to June 2019. The indictment alleges that … Those who are pouring these substances into Wisconsin from out of state should be on notice that we will use all …
October 04, 2019
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Steroid distribution results in four convictions

November 06, 2018
… defendants have entered guilty pleas to charges stemming from a steroid-distribution ring, announced Robert J. … in Caplinger’s back yard. The indictment alleged that from April 2015 until November 2017, Caplinger rented space …
November 06, 2018
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… In the Los Angeles area, local law enforcement agencies from Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, … Day events continue to remove opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and …
November 02, 2018
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Ohio man will spend 15 years in prison for role in drug conspiracy

June 03, 2019
… of Eduardo Bonilla, who operated an international drug ring from his Ohio state prison cell from 2015 until June 2018 while serving a life sentence for …
June 03, 2019
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Retired Cadott, Wisconsin physician to pay $70,000 to resolve controlled substances prescribing, recordkeeping violations

July 14, 2020
… of his patients went to CMC because they were suffering from opioid use disorder and other addictions. Dr. Bowe had … the importance of preventing the diversion of drugs from legitimate to illegitimate uses. The CSA, in relevant …
July 14, 2020
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15 Indicted in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracies

June 04, 2021
… agencies are critical to apprehending those that profit from the purveyance of dangerous drugs to our communities.” … Strike Force is a co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
June 04, 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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DEA and USPS unveil Drug Free USA Forever stamp

October 27, 2020
… star with lines of red, light blue, and blue radiating from one side of each of the star’s five points suggests the … place in schools and communities nationwide every year from Oct. 23-31, helps parents, teachers, business owners, …
October 27, 2020
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… inextricably linked,” said Acting DEA 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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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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Two Whatcom County men charged in fentanyl drug distribution scheme

May 29, 2020
… undercover officers to purchase the fentanyl laced pills from Klander and to identify Salas as a source of supply.  … is being led by DEA with significant assistance from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Gang and Drug Task …
May 29, 2020
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Suspected Colombian cartel leader lands in United States to answer international drug charges

December 05, 2019
… major drug traffickers who are believed to be profiting from the sale of dangerous drugs to our citizens and … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, he and …
December 05, 2019
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Six Arrested In El Paso/Alpine Portion Of Project Delirium

July 21, 2011
… Operations Division, comprised of agents and analysts from the DEA, FBI, ICE, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. … Protection, U.S. Marshals Service, as well as attorneys from the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug …
July 21, 2011
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Two Sentenced To Prison For Roles In 2010 Wedding Murders In Juarez, Mexico

March 21, 2013
… to exact revenge.  Delgado admitted that he traveled from El Paso to Juarez at the request of Enriquez and … were very important to the families of the victims from the State of New Mexico. They deserved justice for the …
March 21, 2013
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Lonnie Dean Sentenced To Twenty Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine In Valencia County And Assaulting A Federal Officer

November 12, 2013
… Lunas Police Department. Dean was one of twelve individuals from Valencia and Socorro Counties charged with federal … to arrest him.  One DEA agent, who had blocked Dean’s car from the front, exited his car and was moving on foot to a …
November 12, 2013
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 23 Individuals Today In Relation To Cocaine And Methamphetamine Distribution Operations In Permian Basin

January 29, 2015
… offenses or federal firearms violations stemming from two separate investigations. Two arrested today were … David Counts. These federal charges and arrests resulted from investigations conducted by the Drug Enforcement (DEA), …
January 29, 2015
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest Eight In El Paso Area Roundup

August 03, 2016
… federal grand jury indictment. The indictment alleges that from August 2014 to June 2016, the defendants conspired to … and the Socorro Police Department with assistance from Homeland Security (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border …
August 03, 2016
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Colorado Attorney General Announces Indictment Of Massive Illegal Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

June 28, 2017
… marijuana distribution and cultivation network stretching from Colorado to Texas.  In the course of their criminal … the revenue would have easily exceeded $200,000 per month from January of 2012 until Spring of 2016. “The Toker Poker …
June 28, 2017
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Kentucky Pill Mill Owner Convicted On 21 Counts – Including Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

June 21, 2013
… then used his businesses to launder the proceeds gained from the drug trafficking. Additionally, the jury found that … the crimes or were purchased with proceeds obtained from his criminal offenses. The evidence at trial …
June 21, 2013