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DEA Washington Division Announces 20th Drug Take Back Day To Help Local Families

March 01, 2021
… record number of expired or unused prescription medications from members of the community across the area. Over the … indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
March 01, 2021
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DEA Washington Division Commemorates African American History Month

February 11, 2021
… integral part of our unique history as a nation. It spans from some of America’s darkest days – the time of slavery – … These differences reflect where each individual comes from, the current world we all live in, and the great places … As a team, we will work to protect our fellow citizens from the threat of violent crime, deadly drugs, and …
February 11, 2021
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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Fatal Doses of Fentanyl-laced Heroin

January 20, 2021
… fentanyl.  Because the recipient of the distribution died from overdose by ingesting the fentanyl within, Sovereign … today that in the fall of 2017 he made regular trips from Front Royal, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland in order … in Front Royal. E.R. purchased a small packet of heroin from Sovereign which contained fentanyl. Later that night, …
January 20, 2021
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New Hampshire businessman pleads guilty to spice distribution & fatal overdose

January 28, 2021
… two shops in Seabrook—“Up N Smoke” and “The Smoking Monkey”—from which he sold retail quantities of spice, along with … pipes. Walsh ordered the spice that he sold in his stores from a California-based wholesale spice manufacturing and … Walsh ordered thousands of dollars of spice per week from his California-based co-conspirators, whose illicit …
January 28, 2021
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Silent No More Overdose Symposium brings opioid crisis experts to Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss real solutions

January 14, 2020
… of law enforcement efforts to keep these dangerous drugs from hitting the streets.” The symposium brought together … law enforcement, Diversion, and Intelligence experts from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington … Justice Services; and Medical and education experts from VCU Medical Center, Substance Abuse & Mental Health …
January 14, 2020
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Iowa woman distributes fentanyl and heroin across Virginia, pleads guilty

December 04, 2019
… a mixture of heroin and fentanyl for $125,000 to Best from Prather’s home-based day care service in Des Moines. … and analysts traced approximately $100,000 in cash deposits from Best to Prather. In January 2018, Prather travelled from Des Moines to Virginia Beach, VA where she met with …
December 04, 2019
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Virginia dentist running elaborate prescription scheme, reported to DEA tip line, sentenced

October 02, 2019
… for his personal use and the use of his co-conspirators from 2014 to 2018. Hartman crafted careful, elaborate plans … Hartman coached his office staff to send any phone calls from pharmacies with questions about prescriptions directly to him. He would then call the pharmacy from his personal cellphone and verify the prescription. …
October 02, 2019
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DEA teams with Washington Redskins to tackle opioid addiction

October 09, 2019
… and covering October 20th’s Redskins event at FedEx field.  From now until October 20th, the Redskins and the DEA are … outside the Pepsi Gate at FedExField with a helicopter from their Air Wing, a DEA Clan Lab truck with STEM …
October 09, 2019
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

March 10, 2023
… in a conspiracy to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills from May 2022 until his arrest on June 26, 2022. Kamara was … when he entered the conspiracy, following his release from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons just days earlier. … Virginia, which he obtained through the U.S. Postal Service from sources in Arizona and Washington state. On June 26, …
March 10, 2023
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

October 11, 2022
… Carr and Bowman trafficked crystal ice methamphetamine from Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California into … The organization operated primarily in Washington County from January 2021, through April 2022.  When the defendants … the Virginia State Police, and task force officers from both the Lebanon Police Department and the Smyth County …
October 11, 2022
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Four Defendants Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Over 8 Million Dosage Units of Hydrocodone and to Launder Money

October 12, 2006
… of $20 million, the amount of gross proceeds received from the illegal sale of eight million dosage units of hydrocodone from January 2005 to October, 2006. The indictment also … stated that "customers were just a mouse click away from their dealer, and that this investigation represents …
October 12, 2006
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Zenobia Penn Sentenced in Cocaine Conspiracy

January 22, 2004
… unharmed. The evidence at Penn's trial established that from April 2000 to March 2001, Penn, Allah Burman, David Harris, Clarence Walker, and others traveled from Baltimore to Texas to purchase kilograms of cocaine … kilograms of cocaine, purchased in excess of 15 kilograms from his sources during the conspiracy. Burman, age, 34, of …
January 22, 2004
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Violent Drug Gang Indicted in Baltimore

April 01, 2003
… In January 2003, arrested was Darrell Lucas, a fugitive from New York. Seized was over 150 grams of cocaine from Lucas. Lucas was wanted in New York on an outstanding … Bruce Byrd and Dwain Johnson. Peppers was receiving cocaine from several sources. At the conclusion of the …
April 01, 2003
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

May 24, 2019
… substances.                   This settlement arises from a DEA Office of Diversion Control investigation into … Prevention estimates that more than 630,000 Americans died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2016. In 2016 alone, approximately 42,000 …
May 24, 2019
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Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons

May 03, 2012
… removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.  "We are pleased at the response of the … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Four days after the first …
May 03, 2012
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9 Arrested For Operating International Steroid Distribution Ring

February 22, 2017
… distribution ring. The charges against the defendants stem from an investigation into a Miami-based company named … able to track the purchase of raw steroid materials by WFN from various companies in China. This raw steroid powder was … the defendants made millions of dollars through the illicit online sales of anabolic steroids while operating under the …
February 22, 2017
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DEA To Present Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference In Towson, Maryland

April 15, 2016
… forged prescriptions, illegitimate prescriptions from rogue pharmacists, and individuals who “doctor shop” in … drug-free communities. “In the last five years, deaths from heroin overdoses have more than tripled. PDAC is a key … and 18th at the Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Maryland, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To register on line, follow the …
April 15, 2016
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Germantown Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

February 01, 2011
… County Sheriff Tim Cameron. According to his guilty plea, from January 2003 to August 2006 Grey received cocaine which … chase, the co-conspirator threw a loaded semi-automatic gun from the vehicle. Grey struck a police car and advised his … approximately one-half ounce of crack cocaine was seized from his car. A search warrant was executed at Grey’s home …
February 01, 2011
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Brothers Sentenced In $3 Million Cocaine Conspiracy

April 29, 2011
… Manuel Zuniga, age 24, and Aaron Zuniga, age 23, both from Woodbridge, Virginia, have been sentenced in Norfolk … in distributing 30 kilograms of cocaine in Virginia Beach from 2006 to 2010. Aaron Zuniga was sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement from 2009 to 2010. Earlier this year, another …
April 29, 2011
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

June 02, 2011
… Allegedly Distributed at Least 3,000 30mg Oxycodone Tablets from Illegal Prescriptions BALTIMORE, MD. - A federal grand … Reed Army Medical Center. According to the affidavit, from March 9, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Robalino allegedly wrote … tablets for $10 - $12 per tablet with pills obtained from prescriptions through these individuals. If convicted, …
June 02, 2011
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Southern Maryland Cocaine Conspirator Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

October 27, 2011
… County Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from 2006 to September 2009, Ball conspired with Rodney … crack. During the conspiracy, Estep would receive cocaine from his sources of supply. The cocaine was smuggled back to … previously convicted of a felony and thus, was prohibited from possessing ammunition. During the conspiracy, Ball was …
October 27, 2011
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Cambridge Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Eleven Years In Prison In Connection With A Baltimore And Eastern Shore Drug Conspiracy

December 15, 2011
… Was Dealing Drugs Less Than a Month After His Release from Prison for a Previous Federal Drug Conviction … a previous federal drug conviction. Johnson was released from federal prison in December 2010, after his sentence for … added Cooper-Davis. According to Johnson’s plea agreement, from January to June 30, 2011, he participated in a drug …
December 15, 2011
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Exiled To 10 Years In Prison On Drug Charges

October 31, 2012
… “traps” inside vehicles, and that the cocaine was removed from the cars at co-defendant Tommy Heard’s home in … calls, the DEA learned that a car was being driven from California to Baltimore containing drugs. On May 14, … car and approximately 13 kilograms of cocaine were seized from inside a concealed compartment. Heard, 34, and …
October 31, 2012
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Large Scale “Dark Net” Heroin, Cocaine Traffickers Sentenced

July 24, 2017
… and cocaine on AlphaBay, and then mailed the narcotics from post offices in New York to customers throughout the … officers made two undercover purchases of heroin from “Area51,” which were delivered to a post office box in … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
July 24, 2017
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Former TSA Officer Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Accepting Bribes From Drug Trafficker

January 11, 2013
… To More Than Five Years In Prison For Accepting Bribes From Drug Trafficker January 11, 2013 New England Contact … down a pipeline of highly addictive prescription pills from Florida to Connecticut, and for bringing to justice …
January 11, 2013
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Tenth And Final Defendant From Butte County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

January 28, 2016
… Tenth And Final Defendant From Butte County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization …
January 28, 2016
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DEA Releases New Rules That Create Convenient But Safe And Secure Prescription Drug Disposal Options

September 08, 2014
… Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010,was made available online for preview by the Federal Register at … and banned pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and hospitals from accepting them.  Most people flushed their unused drugs … Drug Use and Health.   Nearly 110 Americans die every day from drug-related overdoses, and about half of those …
September 08, 2014
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Drug Dealer Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl

May 19, 2016
… in the medical profession.  According to the indictment, from Nov. 14, 2015 through Dec. 2, 2015, the DEA, with assistance from the Suffolk Police Department, conducted a series of controlled purchases from Tillery. The agents thought they were purchasing heroin …
May 19, 2016
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Federal Indictment Names 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison

July 13, 2022
… 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison July 13, 2022 Atlanta Contact … drug trafficking conspiracy alleged to have been directed from inside a Georgia state prison. The indictment in … and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol, and prosecuted for the United …
July 13, 2022
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Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From Major Grow House In Sheepshead Bay

December 16, 2016
… Over 250 Pounds Of Illegal Psychedelic Mushrooms Seized From Major Grow House In Sheepshead Bay December 16, 2016 … on their own product if they had thought they could hide from the law. HSI’s joint law enforcement effort within the …
December 16, 2016