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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts to address fentanyl, heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

September 19, 2019
… heroin and prescription drugs, and the violence that stems from these illicit drug trades,” said Special Agent in … form a “community alliance” that will comprise key leaders from law enforcement, prevention, treatment, the judicial … and many others.   “There is no community that is safe from the opioid epidemic – this is a threat to our nation’s …
September 19, 2019
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24 Boston gang members, associates charged with cocaine trafficking

June 24, 2020
… committed to protecting the residents of our communities from harm,” said United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling. … arrests and recovery of a cache of weapons and proceeds from this drug conspiracy. It is a clear message that we … will not rest until all our communities are safe and free from this criminal and dangerous conduct.”  According to …
June 24, 2020
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Mother and daughter Morrisville residents sentenced for distributing fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone; ordered to forfeit house

October 31, 2019
… to forfeit a 2011 Ford Escape Limited, $8,626.26 seized from their bank accounts, and $3,258 of U.S. currency seized from Delarosa’s person.   According to court documents, … law enforcement purchased suspected oxycodone and heroin from both defendants. In total, laboratory testing revealed …
October 31, 2019
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Former Bandidos National Vice President sentenced to life in federal prison

September 24, 2018
… his motorcycle, three firearms and $17,827.20 seized from a search of his residence in 2016. “The sentencing of … involved in drug distribution and other criminal activity from establishing a foothold in our communities.” “As I have … commitment to prevent gang violence and criminal activity from poisoning our communities. It also sends a clear …
September 24, 2018
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DEA arrests eight defendants linked to Coachella Valley-based drug ring that trafficked in large quantities of methamphetamine

July 25, 2018
… including approximately 24 pounds of methamphetamine seized from Valenzuela-Verdugo in 2016; Jesus Ramirez Granados, … former wife and allegedly purchased methamphetamine from the drug ring along with Dalpezzo; Tracy Cross, 45, of … matter was conducted by the DEA, which received assistance from the United States Border Patrol; the Palm Springs …
July 25, 2018
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San Jose Man Sentenced to More Than 16 years

January 25, 2022
… 2021, a federal jury convicted Calderon, 35, most recently from San Jose, of the following four counts: possession with … recovered approximately 1.83 pounds of methamphetamine from Calderon’s truck.   Further evidence presented at trial … Calderon to five years of supervision following his release from prison.  Calderon has been in custody since his …
January 25, 2022
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … fentanyl-laced fake pills using chemicals sourced largely from China., and are distributing these pills through U.S. …
September 30, 2021
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DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

December 17, 2021
… announced the results of a public safety surge that lasted from September 29, 2021 through December 14, 2021. The surge … 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 17, 2021
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44 Charged Following 18 Month Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization

November 11, 2020
… and multi-ounce quantities of heroin and fentanyl from sources in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Young and Johnson … Young and Johnson were returning to the Walton County area from Atlanta with a shipment of methamphetamine. The DEA and … · Four firearms   The indictment and arrests resulted from an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug …
November 11, 2020
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Director of Guatemalan bank arrested on federal money laundering charge and money laundering charges unsealed against former Guatemalan presidential candidate

November 12, 2019
… agreed to accept what was represented to be money earned from drug trafficking and to secretly move that money to the … he had knowingly accepted campaign contributions (money) from narcotics traffickers. Baldizon Mendez previously pled … months in prison “The laundering of illicit funds derived from drug trafficking is a serious crime,” said Drug …
November 12, 2019
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New boss for DEA’s St. Louis Division says astronomical increases in seizures of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine a top priority

July 17, 2018
… more than a 1,600 percent increase in fentanyl seizures from 2016 to 2017. That is alarming enough, but taken with … help to reduce the demand for these drugs as well.”  Aside from continuing unrelenting enforcement of federal and state … including DEA Special Agents, deputized Task Force Officers from state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the …
July 17, 2018
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Fifteen Alleged Members of Peoria Street Gang Charged in Federal RICO Indictment for Gang Violence, Murder, Attempted Murder

June 26, 2018
… (RICO). Under the RICO statute, the indictment alleges that from 2013 to the present, the defendants functioned as a … used violence to protect itself, its members and associates from rival gangs and to protect the standing and reputation … April 4, 2018, Johnson attempted to persuade a witness from testifying in a trial wherein Haywood is charged with …
June 26, 2018
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Warren County doctor sentenced for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud

December 11, 2018
… and several formats of fentanyl. The two felony charges from Dr. Dean’s plea agreement involve two of these women, … purpose when used legitimately for patients suffering from chronic pain and illness," said Special Agent in Charge … and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Warrenton …
December 11, 2018
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DEA Arrests Eight Defendants Linked to Coachella Valley-Based Drug Ring that Trafficked in Large Quantities of Methamphetamine

July 25, 2018
… including approximately 24 pounds of methamphetamine seized from Valenzuela-Verdugo in 2016; Jesus Ramirez Granados, … former wife and allegedly purchased methamphetamine from the drug ring along with Dalpezzo; Tracy Cross, 45, of … matter was conducted by the DEA, which received assistance from the United States Border Patrol; the Palm Springs …
July 25, 2018
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
March 11, 2020
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
March 11, 2020
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DEA agents in Iowa take more than $2 million in drugs off streets

January 22, 2020
… New York and North Carolina.   Information obtained from cooperating sources and co-conspirators contributed to … supplied the drugs to Iowa. Three co-conspirators are from Nevada. “Make no mistake, Iowa is a target for drug … law enforcement for their tireless work to protect Iowans from these criminal organizations.” In addition to the …
January 22, 2020
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Indictment Charges 19 Individuals With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

April 26, 2018
… and Customs (ICE) in Michigan. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … in which he conspired with others to purchase narcotics from suppliers and then distribute the drugs to other … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
April 26, 2018
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Project Below The Beltway Targets Sinaloa And Juarez Cartels And Affiliated Violent Street Gangs Nationwide

December 07, 2012
… methamphetamine and marijuana, into the United States from Mexico.  These cartels also are responsible for laundering millions of dollars in criminal proceeds from their drug trafficking activities. Individuals indicted … trafficking organizations, some of these arrests resulted from investigations targeting synthetic drug distributors …
December 07, 2012
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Federal And State Authorities Make Arrests In El Paso Crack Cocaine Distribution Investigation

November 20, 2013
… up to two years in federal prison.  These charges resulted from a DEA El Paso Division Strike Force II investigation. The Strike Force is made up of investigators from the DEA, Homeland Security (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol, … and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, …
November 20, 2013
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Carlsbad Man Pleads Guilty To Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charge

August 05, 2014
… three defendants. According to the superseding indictment, from March 2011 through June 2012, the defendants conspired … 4,779 packages of “spice” with 38 different names from “The Looking Glass” on June 28, 2012, when they … The Pecos Valley Drug Task Force is comprised of officers from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, Carlsbad Police …
August 05, 2014
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Barrio Azteca Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy

July 15, 2016
… heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico.  Gang members and associates also allegedly … and Alberto Nunez Payan, aka Fresa, recently extradited from Mexico.  Trial is currently set for Feb. 3, 2017.  Three other defendants are pending extradition from Mexico.  U.S. and Mexican law enforcement are actively …
July 15, 2016
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Barrio Azteca Gang Associate Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

September 29, 2016
… heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico.  Hernandez Celis admitted that gang members and … and Alberto Nunez Payan, aka Fresa, recently extradited from Mexico.  Trial is currently scheduled for Feb. 6, 2017.  Three other defendants are pending extradition from Mexico.  U.S. and Mexican law enforcement are actively …
September 29, 2016
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Jury Convicts Physician Of Illegally Prescribing Pills That Led To Deaths Of Four People

May 10, 2011
… was largest physician dispenser of oxycodone in the U.S. from 2003-2005 det051011fig1.jpg det051011fig2.jpg … included pharmacists who refused to fill prescriptions from Volkman, law enforcement agents and officers who … Volkman’s employees, and individuals who received pills from Volkman, medical experts and family members of the …
May 10, 2011
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Seventeen People Indicted In Federal Court For Conspiracy To Manufacture And Sell Crack Cocaine In Ohio

September 06, 2017
… Substation Road, (the residence of Spickler) as drug houses from which he could sell crack and powder cocaine. Spickler, … drugs in Ohio.” "This investigation was initiated by agents from the Medina County Drug Task Force and Cleveland office … Anti-Crime Network Drug Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Medina County Prosecutor’s Office. It is being …
September 06, 2017
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Albuquerque Felon Facing Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

February 07, 2017
… prosecution with the goal of removing repeat offenders from communities in New Mexico for as long as possible.  … community is collaborating to target repeat offenders from counties with the highest violent crime rates. Smith … HOPE’s principal goals are to protect our communities from the dangers associated with heroin and opioid …
February 07, 2017
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Federal And State Authorities In El Paso Arrest 14 Defendants On Federal Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Charges

June 22, 2017
… also collect, transport and launder cash proceeds derived from the sale of narcotics. During this investigation, … drugs in our communities.” These federal charges resulted from an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the United States Marshals Service and Homeland …
June 22, 2017
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Four Defendants Charged In Colorado Marijuana Grow Operation

October 14, 2011
… and officers followed a truck transporting marijuana plants from the search location to a second location. As a result, … myriad of medically infused products were also taken from the second location. The second location was not the … that Crosse would receive $400 per pound of marijuana sold from the cultivation operation. The Do family paid 2/3 of …
October 14, 2011
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Five Defendants Pleaded Guilty In Unrelated Cases To Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges.

February 13, 2018
… methamphetamine, worked together to transfer the drugs from their vehicle to the undercover officer.  Bustos Bustos … an additional four ounces of crystal methamphetamine from Fuentes Ramos.  During execution of a search warrant at … Macroy and Lord facilitated the mailing of a UPS parcel from California to Hollywood, Florida, containing crystal …
February 13, 2018
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Connecticut Man Sentenced To 1,440 Months In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Spice

April 20, 2015
… the lives our young people are brought to justice.  “  From sometime in 2012, Muhammad was ordering chemicals to produce spice and bath salts from manufacturers in the People’s Republic of China and …
April 20, 2015