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Two men plead guilty to roles in large multi-drug trafficking conspiracy across Hampton Roads Virginia

… Mackie, 44. Once Byrd was unable to obtain more cocaine from his source, he would make arrangements with Mackie to obtain cocaine from him. Byrd sold both a few ounces of cocaine at a time …
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High-level Baltimore fentanyl distributor convicted in federal court

… According to the evidence presented at his five-day trial, from April 2018 through January 2019, Paul Alexander … to kill 5 million people—and more than $4 million in cash from Alexander’s car and apartments Jan. 2, 2019. The …
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Bank Insider Charged with Accepting Brides to Facilitate Millions of Dollars of Money Laundering

… to work diligently to pursue and dismantle all elements from Drug Trafficking Organizations,” Special Agent in … the money laundering efforts by giving those who bribed him online access to the accounts, along with dozens of debit … for the accounts that were later used to withdraw cash from ATMs in Colombia. Nunez received thousands of dollars …
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Seven indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Eastern Oklahoma

… June 16, 2020. A copy of the full indictment can be found online . Defendants indicted are Heath Lloyd Taylor, age 41, … Leon King, age 36, of Muldrow, Oklahoma. The charges arose from a joint investigation led by DEA, Homeland Security … played important roles, including HSI task force members from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, the Tulsa …
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Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

… trafficking operation in Washington County, Virginia from January 2021 through April 2022 and conspired with … the Virginia State Police, and task force officers from both the Lebanon Police Department and Smyth County …
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Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Admits making 400+ online sales of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs while … covertly ordered heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs from Partlow through the darknet. In November 2020, law … Postal Service Office of Inspector General, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Drug …
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State of Maryland locations collect a record breaking amount of medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

… Winchester - (540) 662-5879 WASHINGTON – The results from DEA’s 18 th National Prescription Take Back Day are in … and Virginia – slightly more than the amount collected from the last Drug Take Back Day in April 2019. “The opioid …
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Armed Robber Exiled to 35 Years In Federal Prison

… victim. Later that day, the CS received a text message from Holmes that he was on his way to the hotel.  Shortly … near a child’s playhouse.  Officers recovered two firearms from the yard.  One gun was found leaning on a fence near …
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Operation Fowl Play

… used to secretly store drugs” according to ASAC Kotowski. "From the information we learned from individuals in this investigation, we believe we …
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11 Defendants Indicted in Multi-State Drug Conspiracy

… Virginia and southern Pennsylvania could only have resulted from the outstanding cooperative efforts of state, local and … is continuing.” The single-count indictment charges that from 2001 to September 2006, the following defendants …
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DEA Honolulu statement regarding practitioner scam

… practitioners to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA agents or other law enforcement … reported to the DEA.   Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other … should refuse the demand and report the threat using DEA’s online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
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DEA Issues Warning Over Counterfeit Pills

… morphine.  DEA lab analysis has identified pills ranging from .02 milligrams to 5.1 milligrams of fentanyl per … be as little as 2 milligrams.  Counterfeit pills purchased online or through social media websites pose a serious … DEA urges the public to obtain prescription drugs only from state-licensed pharmacies that are located in the …
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Local Pain Doctor Named In A 114 Count Indictment; Accused Of Illegally Issuing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

… the controlled substances in return for payments from patients and insurance companies. The indictment … Control training, by directing office staff to complete online courses for him; signing blank prescriptions and … persons to obtain controlled substances prescriptions from individuals not medically trained or certified to do …
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11 Alleged Members Of A Drug Trafficking Organization Charged In Federal Court

… Brought cocaine and heroin into Montgomery County area from New Jersey (GREENBELT - , Md. - A federal grand jury … to the indictment and evidence presented to the court, from at least March 2014 to May 2016, the defendants …
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BGF Commander And Gang Member Sentenced To Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

… facilities. According to their plea agreements, from 2006 through June 2010, Duncan and McFadden were … was overheard directing a BGF “commander” to collect $25 from each BGF member under the “commander’s” control, which …
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Large-Scale Distributor Of Unapproved Foreign Prescription Drugs Indicted

… as a trans-shipper, Quinn received non-FDA-approved drugs from countries such as India and the United Arab Emirates, … and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Arlington County Police Department.  Assistant U.S. …
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Hanover Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Other Drugs

… - (540) 662-5879 Law Enforcement Also Seized 15 Firearms from Conspirators, including Six from Pitts, and more than $1.5 Million Cash in Drug Proceeds … cocaine, and other drugs, shipped through the U.S. Mail from California to Maryland.  Pitts admitted that during his …
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

… 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities November 14, 2022 New Orleans Contact Info … removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. DEA’s New Orleans Field … and encourage everyone to remove unneeded medications from their home.”  “Residents in this four-state region took …
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

… 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities November 14, 2022 New York Contact Info … removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. “The Take Back campaign … and encourage everyone to remove unneeded medications from their home.” “With 122 partners throughout the State of …
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Man from Albuquerque sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and firearm possession

… Man from Albuquerque sentenced to more than 20 years in federal … during the first transaction. Nahle was prohibited from possessing any firearms at the time of this offense … being a felon in possession of a firearm and shooting from a motor vehicle. Following Nahle’s arrest for these …
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Over 65 Pounds Of Heroin Recovered From Truck Axle In Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Two Arrested

… Over 65 Pounds Of Heroin Recovered From Truck Axle In Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Two Arrested … individual doses of heroin. “This heroin had a long journey from Mexico to New York where it was destined for …
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DEA And Attorney General Announce Arrests Connected To Multi-Million Dollar Haul Of Cocaine From Mexican Cartel

… Arrests Connected To Multi-Million Dollar Haul Of Cocaine From Mexican Cartel September 30, 2011 Phoenix Contact Info … responsible for smuggling into the United States anywhere from nearly 26 million to nearly 34 million dollars’ worth …
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Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl in Petersburg

… A series of nine controlled purchases of fentanyl were made from Mitchell between April 2021 and October 2021. Mitchell …
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Abingdon Man to Serve More Than 17 Years for Trafficking Methamphetamine

… executed several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Phillips in early 2021. While executing a search …
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Roanoke Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Dealing Heroin

… controlled purchases of approximately four ounces of heroin from Davenport.  Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of …
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Member of International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

… to assist him in a cocaine drug trafficking conspiracy. From that residence, Rodriguez-Preciado distributed …
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Bristol Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Role in Trafficking Methamphetamine

… Fabian DeJesus, 49, and others trafficked methamphetamine from sources in Atlanta to various locations in Eastern …
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Man Sentenced for Sale of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms

… felony offenses in Virginia and was thus prohibited from possessing firearms at the time of this offense.   …
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Luray Woman Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… search of duffle bags that Stidham and Strate had removed from the residence prior to the search led to the discovery …
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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

… and 2021 to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine from sources of supply in those cities. Desorcy coordinated …