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DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Billboards Remind Omaha Community of Local Threat, Work to be Done

… America is DEA’s commitment to protecting the United States from synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, by disrupting … removed approximately one million deadly doses of fentanyl from Nebraska communities, enough to kill the entire Omaha … labs reported a decline in fentanyl powder purity dropping from 20% in 2024 to 10/3% in 2025.  The billboards in Omaha …
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Former Anesthesiology Resident Who Worked at Seattle Children's, UW Medicine, and Harborview Medical Center, Sentenced for Stealing and Using Narcotic Pain Medicine While on Duty

… patients at Children’s – the youngest was just 11-days old. From the beginning of his shift, Voegel-Podadera began … selfishly diverted powerful pain medication away from patients, including young children and infants, while …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Takes Down Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring; Six Arrested

… investigators made more than 30 controlled purchases from redistributors totaling more than one kilogram of … on state narcotics charges.  Analysis of a cellphone seized from him at the time of his arrest revealed cache folders … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF New Haven comprises agents and …
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Leader Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Involving Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking

… law enforcement recorded controlled purchases of a firearm from Centeio, as well as purchases of over 500 grams of cocaine and cocaine base from Centeio directly or through his cousin and co-defendant … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents …
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Three Defendants in Significant Gun and Drug Involved Cases in Western Washington Sentenced to Prison

… in terms of lives lost and all of the ripple effects from people who are addicted.” In asking for a seven-year … heard on a wiretap discussing a shoot-out in Federal Way. From that point on, investigators worked to identify those …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… two dozen pill press machines in October, including two from Kansas, further highlights this trend. “Fentanyl Free … apparent during Operation Fentanyl Free America.  Aside from producing less potent fentanyl, cartels have … importance of public engagement. DEA encourages everyone from community leaders, clergy, educators, parents, …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
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Prolific Drug Distributor with Lengthy Criminal Record Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang

… shotgun and an SKS rifle, which as a felon he is prohibited from possessing. Escoto denies being a member of an Aryan … three kilos of heroin, and more than $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona. Earlier … Administration (DEA) with critical investigative teamwork from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Washington …
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DEA Announces New Los Angeles Field Division Special Agent in Charge

… across 49 counties in Northern and Central California, from Bakersfield to the Oregon border. He worked closely … across the agency. Clark holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. He is a member …
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Wasilla, Alaska Man Indicted for Distributing Carfentanil Resulting in Two Overdoses, One Fatal and One Non-Fatal

… the urgent need to protect our Alaskan communities from the deadly impact that the illicit sale of controlled … are prosecuting the case, with assistance and collaboration from the State of Alaska Department of Law. Learn more:  … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime and drug trafficking. …
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Eleven Members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Charged

… quantities of narcotics and firearms, have been removed from our streets.” “Long-term operations of this magnitude … and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, arising from his commission of a gang-related gunpoint assault in … officers recovered seven .40 caliber shell casings from the shooting scene. On Nov. 5, 2020, law enforcement …
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Doctor and Eight Others Charged with Distributing Opioids and Other Pills

… in a scheme to obtain and fill the prescriptions from Smith and distribute the pills through illegal … for participating in a scheme to obtain oxycodone pills from a different Midtown Manhattan doctor and illegally sell … Russo obtained prescriptions in their names for oxycodone from the midtown doctor in their names and would get them …
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Major Seizure of Approximately 300,000 “Rainbow Fentanyl” Pills and Over 20 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl in the Bronx

… colors and another 20 pounds of fentanyl in powdered form from a drug stash location in the Bronx. The apartment, … Task Force, which consists of agents and investigators from the DEA, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, … and the associated violence off of our streets and away from our most vulnerable. These drug traffickers are brazen, …
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Meth Conversion Lab Found in Vacant Bronx Apartment

… 720-431-8836 Law enforcement safely dismantled lab, across from school playground, that was converting 22 pounds of … six-story residential building, directly across the street from a public elementary school. On Feb. 3, 2021, the NYPD … approximately 45 grams of heroin, and thousands of pills from a cabinet above the sink.  Also recovered were two …
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Physician sentenced to seven years in prison for patients’ deaths

… two years post release supervision on 34 counts stemming from illegal sales of prescriptions for controlled … Strike Force, Group Z-23, and HRA, with assistance from the Nassau County Police Department and the Suffolk … overdosed within three days of receiving prescriptions from the physician. Reckless Endangerment charges relate to …
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Seven individuals arrested for allegedly operating an advance fee loan scheme

…   “This case involved many disparate complaints from all over the country, and the investigators and … the defendants would cease contact with the victims.   From 2016 through early 2018, Boudourakis allegedly operated …
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DEA Hosts Local and State Agencies at the El Paso Intelligence Center 2024 Law Enforcement Partners Summit

… Law Enforcement Partners Summit. Various representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies meet and greet … Summit. Download Original Image Various representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies meet and greet … EPIC 2024 Law Enforcement Summit. These agencies, who came from various communities across the country, were able to …
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Pharmacy Burglary Conspirators Arraigned Today in Federal Court

… follow the initial indictment and arrest of eighteen people from the Houston, Texas, area in November 2023. Defendants … and 41 others were named in this superseding indictment. From February 2022 to November 2023, the Drug Enforcement …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Law Enforcement Actions Directed at Fentanyl Trafficking in Santa Cruz County

… Geronimo, on May 1, 2024, shortly before noon, detectives from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling … the lobby of the hotel was empty, and Alvarez walked away from the hotel lobby and to the rear of the motel.  A later … Sarah Griswold are prosecuting the cases with assistance from Elise Etter, Susan Kreider, and Lynette Dixon.  These …
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Mexican National Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… front driver’s side of the vehicle and began to grab items from the bed of the truck. Officers gave commands for … Jimenez claimed that he had borrowed the truck from a friend but was unable to provide the friend’s name … House pending trial. In July 2022, Jimenez absconded from supervision and a warrant was issued for his arrest. …
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Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators Sentenced to a Total of More than 100 Years

… and 50 kilograms of cocaine in the Indianapolis area from September 20, 2020, through July 21, 2022. Backstrom … District of Indiana. “Fentanyl is concealed in everything from fake pharmaceuticals to rainbow candy-colored pills, … of government approach to safeguarding our communities from the scourge of illicit drugs. Through our collective …
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Prison Sentence for Perjurer Wraps up Prosecution of Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Office for the Middle District of Georgia was recused from the case, which was prosecuted by the Southern District … “With the removal of drugs, weapons, and 13 defendants from the streets, the citizens of Bibb County will be … also seized 39 illegally possessed firearms, ranging from pistols and shotguns to assault-style rifles. In …
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40-plus white supremacist street gang members indicted

… white supremacist criminal street gang operated largely from inside prisons, have been indicted on federal charges … Attorney’s Office work together to remove such criminals from our streets.” “When I was sworn in as the United States … This is a dangerous gang that promotes violence and profits from poisoning our communities. CNT understands that working …
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Four Members of Violent Bridgeport Gang Guilty

… to their crimes and to protect gang members and associates from detection and prosecution by law enforcement … gangs have now been convicted of federal offenses stemming from this investigation, which has and solved eight murders … and particularly the gang related violence, has decreased from 2022 to 2023.  While these statistics are encouraging, …
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Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

… Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The charges stem from a decades-long, multi-district investigation by the … obtained and transported multi-ton quantities of cocaine from and through Central and South America, including … dismantling one of the strongest drug trafficking cartels from the top down.” “Today, the Justice Department is …
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Dozens arrested in and around City of Lawrence as part of Project Safe Neighborhood Sweep

… by ICE and will be processed administratively for removal from the United States, and 14 are currently at large. The … involved more than 200 federal law enforcement agents from all over New England, including the Drug Enforcement … of Lawrence/Lynn, for federal probation violation resulting from a felon in possession of a firearm convictions; Wilmer …
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13 Arrested in Connection with an LSD, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking and Money Laundering Scheme Occurring in the West Campus Area of the University of Texas at Austin

… the course of this investigation, two of the targets died from drug overdoses,” said U.S. Attorney Sofer. “When … unless under licensed medical care and sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  A miniscule amount, as small as a … streets of Austin. This has potentially saved many people from the dangers and risks associated with illegal drug use …
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45 Individuals Indicted For Participating In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… Albert Angelucci and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray from the District of New Hampshire today announced that 45 … bags of fentanyl and were returning drug proceeds made from the sales. On April 18, 2018, the following individuals … pursuing Drug Trafficking Organizations who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison to the citizens …
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Eight Violent Drug Traffickers Charged With Six Murders And Multiple Trafficking, Firearms And Racketeering Offenses

… criminal enterprise involved in the trafficking of cocaine from Puerto Rico to the Bronx, New York according to … 13 and 14 of the indictment.  Laboy had recently resigned from the Puerto Rico Police Department when he allegedly … a drug trade that funneled massive quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York,” Kim said.  “Frighteningly, …