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In a Landmark Ruling, Mexican Court Upholds U.S. Forfeiture Order Authorizing Seizure of Drug Cartel Leader’s Real Estate

… Mexico pursuant to a request for mutual legal assistance from the United States. The forfeiture represents the United … of methamphetamine and multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine from Mexico to the United States. As part of its … law enforcement learned that Caro Quintero used proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics to purchase real estate …
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Federal Court Jury Convicts New Woodstock Man of Drug Conspiracy

… that proved Ernest Shaw, Sr. conspired with others from September 2017 to September, 2019, to distribute and … grams of powder cocaine and over 80 grams of crack cocaine from a stash house in Nedrow, New York used by Shaw to store … Resident Office, which includes Task Force Officers from the City of Auburn Police Department, the City of …
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Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

… that Brightman supplied, staffed, directed, and profited from the sale of drugs from at least six different locations in and around … then Brightman or an associate would pick up cash proceeds from the drug sales. As a conservative estimate, two of the …
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Appling County Man Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… our highest priority.” “Every community deserves protection from those who would profit from the sale of dangerous illegal drugs,” said Acting U.S. … for their work in identifying and removing drug traffickers from our neighborhoods.” As described in court documents and …
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Phoenix Woman Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Possession of a Machinegun and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

… which were designed to conceal proceeds generated from the sale of firearms trafficked from the United States into Canada. After the proceeds were … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking in Fentanyl and Carfentanil

… Fishback and his girlfriend, Tedi Hawkins, were evicted from their Lexington apartment.  During a court ordered … and a quantity of carfentanil.  Fishback was later arrested from his vehicle, which contained another 1,000 fentanyl … 85 percent of his prison sentence.  Upon Fishback’s release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. …
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DEA’s Family Summits on Fentanyl

January 19, 2025
… groups. These families are working to prevent others from experiencing the tragic loss of a loved one that they … reinforce existing relationships and partnerships. Message from the DEA Administrator "Drug-related deaths are plaguing … 2022 in Washington, D.C.  DEA invited representatives from over 80 organizations formed mostly by parents who have …
January 19, 2025
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Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello

… Haney with the money to transport 2,000 fentanyl pills from California to Idaho.  Haney obtained the multicolored … to a 5-year fixed sentence (plus 10 years indeterminate) from a Bannock County fentanyl distribution case.  Once released from his state sentence, Stratton will serve a 3-year term …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Nearly 24 Years for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

… “The CDC estimates that 76,226 persons died in 2022 from drug overdoses involving Synthetic Opioids (fentanyl),” … sold fentanyl pills to an individual who thereafter died from acute fentanyl toxicity after consuming some of the … witnessed at least one other person overdose multiple times from using the fentanyl he sold. Noojin was well aware of …
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Husband and Wife Receive Combined 45 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in Death

… selling fentanyl to a victim who then overdosed and died from the drug. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for … drug, unfortunately resulting in yet another loss of life from the use of fentanyl,” said Jonathan D. Ross, United … CashApp account and directed the victim to obtain the pills from Sheppard. Surveillance video also showed the victim and …
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Chicopee Man Convicted Of Cocaine Trafficking

… multiple kilograms of cocaine through the U.S. mail from Puerto Rico. He received those cocaine packages at his home and from another address in West Springfield. Gonzalez agreed to … of cocaine worth approximately $60,000 were seized in from the basement, directly underneath a laundry chute …
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

… of more than 3,000 fentanyl pills through the U.S. mail from the Northern District of Indiana to a buyer in Texas. … compensated co-defendant, Jerry Edwards, to mail the pills from various locations within the Northern District of … to kill,” said DEA ASAC Cooke.  “Together with its partners from the St. Joseph County Police Department, Mishawaka …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm

… person. “The defendant, a felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms, was undeterred by this prohibition … will vigorously enforce laws that keep our communities safe from felons who continue to commit federal crimes.” On July … enforcement officers also recovered a loaded stolen handgun from a children’s playhouse on the floor of the defendant’s …
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Dominican Man Sentenced to 10 Years as Member of Maritime Cocaine-Trafficking Conspiracy

… maritime shipments of bulk quantities of cocaine from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Once the cocaine … Hernandez-Trinidad received maritime shipments of cocaine from the Dominican Republic. On one occasion, … facilitated a 300-kilogram cocaine shipment from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. …
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North Carolina Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $100,000 Fine

… that they violated the Controlled Substances Act from 2017-2018 by filling prescriptions for a physician who … license in connection with her work at Duke University from the North Carolina Medical Board. A faculty limited … to allow medical schools in North Carolina to benefit from expertise or specialized skills of physicians who are …
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Pharmacist Found Guilty of Illegally Dispensing and Distributing Controlled Substances

… illegally dispensing and distributing controlled substances from his pharmacy. “Removing and ultimately eliminating … of drug-seeking patients but collected large sums of money from this illegal practice. Gbenedio will no longer be able … customers were driving long distances - including from Kentucky and Alabama - to get prescriptions filled at …
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Defendant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Operating Illegal Pill Factory

… prison after admitting to operating an illegal pill factory from a residence. U.S. District Court Chief Judge J. Randal … the investigation and prosecution of two men who profited from spreading poison in a rural community,” said Acting … partners to hold accountable those who would make money from misery.” The investigation of Carswell and Brown began …
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Repeat “Meth” Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

… enforcement partner’s commitment to remove dangerous drugs from our streets to protect our communities,” said the … Narcotics/Vice Division agent received information from a confidential source (CS) who stated that a male known … Howard’s cell phone revealed numerous text messages to and from Howard discussing drug transactions and prices right up …
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California Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… Trafficked Large Quantities of Meth and Heroin from Mexico to Portland PORTLAND, Ore.—A Fontana, California … for trafficking large quantities of illegal narcotics from Mexico into the Portland metro area for redistribution … to court documents, beginning in April 2019, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and …
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Steven Bell Named DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge

… of Wisconsin and Illinois on January 1. Bell was promoted from Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the DEA … narcotics unit and Metro Gang Task Force. Bell graduated from the DEA Academy in 2004 and was assigned to the Phoenix … of Ohio, Bell graduated with a degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. The Omaha Division is …
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Two Albuquerque Men Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

… to sell 30,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover detective from the Albuquerque Police Department for $30,000. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted … flee but was quickly apprehended. Agents recovered the bag from the car and determined it contained a large amount of …
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Foreign National Convicted of Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… for plotting to traffic hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from the United States in a scheme that also included money … Through his relationship with a fellow Hells Angels member from New Zealand, Lazar joined a conspiracy to purchase more than 400 kilograms of cocaine from a person in the United States, who the conspirators …
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New Haven Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… suspicious package that had been sent through the U.S. Mail from New Haven to an address in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  The … kilogram quantities of cocaine that had been shipped from Puerto Rico, the resale of the cocaine to others, and … of cocaine, that had been sent through the U.S. Mail from Puerto Rico to addresses on Poplar Street and Exchange …
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Two Members of Austin Fentanyl Distribution Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison

… as the main source of the supply, purchasing the pills from Mexico and, with the help of co-conspirators, orchestrating their shipment from Arizona to Austin via the U.S. Postal Service.  Agents … drug trafficking operations.” "This sentence results from coordinated efforts that dissolved an enterprise …
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Seattle Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl in Downtown Seattle While Armed with a Handgun

… “We are committed to prosecuting appropriate federal cases from the efforts to stop drug trafficking on Third Avenue … Nick Brown. “In this case, Mr. Johnson did not learn from his first arrest in the International District and was … and a semi-automatic 9 mm pistol. Johnson was released from custody. Before charges were filed on that arrest, …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… started with 100 photos; over the past year, Americans from across the country have sent DEA more than 5,000 … It reflects the reality that fentanyl is killing Americans from all walks of life, in every state and community in this … exhibit will have extended hours on Tuesday, May 9, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. “Fentanyl is the greatest threat to …
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Drug Organization Dispatcher Sentenced to Seven Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… November 1, 2022.  In his plea agreement, he admitted that from October 2020 to October 2021 he worked with a drug … acted principally as a dispatcher who took phone orders from the drug trafficking organization’s customers and … take the drugs to a larger stash house.  He picked up money from customers and delivered it to another co-conspirator in …
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Idaho Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Heroin

… drug trafficking conspiracy with others in southeast Idaho from December 2017 to August 2018. Evidence established that … trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin from a source of supply based in Mexico. Evidence further … attempted to get large quantities of cocaine from the Salt Lake City source of supply. In May 2018, …
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Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization that Smuggled Multi-Ton Quantities of Drugs Sentenced to 17.5 Years

… Lemus-Lara, aka “Humilde,” a high-level cartel boss from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court today to 210 … organization that moved multi-ton quantities of cocaine from South America via maritime smuggling routes to … drug traffickers, including several, like Lemus-Lara, from Guatemala. “International drug trafficking …
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Two California Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

… trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin from California to Oregon. Jack Scott Lewis, 36, of Los … According to court documents, in December 2019, detectives from the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) began … for transporting large quantities of methamphetamine from California to Oregon for distribution and sale in …