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Mother And Son Arrested In Fresno For Conspiring To Sell 50 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine

… 49 pounds of crystal methamphetamine was seized from the interior and the trunk of the Renterias’ vehicle. … Methamphetamine Task Force which is made up of agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration …
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Madera Cornfield Pot Farmer Sentenced

… he had conspired to grow 45,500 marijuana plants ranging from 2 to 13 feet tall within a cornfield in Madera. … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants primarily from public lands in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and …
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Madera Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Cultivate Marijuana

… north of Fresno. This is the latest conviction stemming from Operation Trident, a multi-agency marijuana enforcement … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants, primarily from public lands in the Sierra foothills and mountains, and …
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Madera Man Sentenced For Marijuana Cultivation

… approximately 663,898 marijuana plants, primarily from public lands in the Sierra foothills and mountains, and … criminal defendants. This investigation involved agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the California …
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Madera Vineyard Pot Grow Yields Five-Year Prison Sentence

… announced today that Antonio Pérez, 40, an illegal alien from Guanajuato, Mexico, was sentenced to five years in … 2010 that focused primarily on the eradication of marijuana from public land. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office …
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DEA San Francisco and Partners Make Historic Methamphetamine Seizure

… Our combined efforts are focused on protecting Americans from the deadly poison these FTOs push into our … for service regarding illegal dumping. Evidence recovered from the discarded materials were consistent with byproducts … the operation was large-scale and requested assistance from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. As the …
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New England News 2006

July 15, 2021
… OCT 5, 2006 Federal Employee Sentenced for Selling Drugs from J.F.K. Federal Building OCT 2, 2006 New London Man … 6, 2006 Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Smuggle $128,090 From U.S. to Brazil SEP 1, 2006 Willimantic Heroin Supplier …
July 15, 2021
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North Hollywood Drug Dealer Who Sold Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… clientele…While [Sangha] worked to expand and profit from her drug trafficking, she knew – and disregarded – the … ketamine, which caused Perry’s death. After learning from news reports of Perry’s death, Sangha called Fleming on the Signal app to discuss how to distance themselves from it. That day, Sangha updated the settings on the Signal …
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Lowndes County, MS Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

… the Northern District to Mississippi to the charge stemming from his arrest on August 8, 2024. Baskin was sentenced by … to five years supervised release following his release from prison. U.S. Attorney Scott F. Leary, who made this … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. This case is also a part of Project …
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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… the identity of Jose Antonio Santiago, an American citizen from Puerto Rico. Between October 21, 2024 and January 10, … sales totaling more than five pounds of methamphetamine from Castillo-Solano. Between January 10, 2025 and January … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in just thirty-days.  Eliminating the … nearly 9 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from reaching the American public. An enforcement operation … The DEA New York Task Force removed 60,000 fentanyl pills from circulation following the arrest of a cartel-linked …
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Mexican Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Both Face Federal Charges After Norcross Drug Busts

… felon, and Arturo Carreno-Rivera, an illegal alien from Mexico, face federal charges after law enforcement … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. These prosecutions … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. The Atlanta Wilhelm HSTF comprises …
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California Man Who Trafficked Narcotics to Connecticut Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison

… revealed that the organization was receiving narcotics from sources in California via Mexico.  In February 2023, … parcels that were mailed by a member of the organization from a post office in West Hartford to addresses in southern … the shipment of kilogram-quantities of narcotics from Mexico to Connecticut.  Garcia sometimes traveled to …
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Special Agent FAQs

March 03, 2026
… for determining employment eligibility with DEA. Aside from marijuana or cannabis use before the candidate’s 18th … cannot have used anabolic steroids without a prescription from a licensed practicing physician within seven (7) years … conferences; researching, collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations; …
March 03, 2026
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

… aimed at removing dangerous and illegal vaping substances from communities across America. During the operation, DEA … underscores our commitment to protecting Americans from dangerous, deadly, and illegal substances that threaten …
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament

December 31, 2024
… (ET). Hosted by Clark University Esports, watch eight teams from the New England area battle it out while special guest … Field Division will team up with college esports teams from across New England to host the first of its kind, …
December 31, 2024
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Merrimack Valley operation results in arrest of 38 individuals

… time we target drug dealers in Lawrence or their customers from points north.”   “Operation Devil’s Highway should … will not relent in putting those distributors profiting from addiction and lawlessness out of business, so that the … supply chain.”    The majority of criminal charges resulted from weekly “sweeps” in the City of Lawrence that targeted …
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Philadelphia News 2003

July 15, 2021
… 2003  MAY 20, 2003 Major Heroin Organization Dismantled From The Source In Colombia To The Streets of Philadelphia …
July 15, 2021
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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

… uncovered that some of the drug supply was coming from Sacramento. Gomez pleaded guilty to one count of … guilty in September 2025. The charges in this case arose from Operation Bear Trap, which law enforcement agencies … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Arrests/Convictions …
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Gainesville Man Sentenced for Carrying Multiple Firearms While Selling Drugs

… firearms to protect himself, including protecting himself from the risk of drug-related robberies. “This case is an … it.” “I’m proud of the way our agents and officers from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office came together to bring … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime, human and drug …
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Goffstown Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

… 2023, Williams was driving a vehicle that he had borrowed from an acquaintance when he became involved in a single-car … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Over Six Kilograms of Methamphetamine Intended for Distribution

… traffic stop of Sirikhom’s vehicle, the backpack was seized from the trunk and found to contain over six kilograms of … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents and officers from HSI, FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, IRS-CI, USPIS, DOL-OIG and …
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Byfield Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Meth Trafficking Ring

… also conducted controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Adams, as well as from his co-conspirators James Snow of Tewksbury, Danielle … and four firearms were seized throughout the investigation from controlled purchases, motor vehicle stops and search …
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Jonesboro Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine

… to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Little Rock comprises agents and officers from the FBI, Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, … by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Second Judicial …
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Wakefield Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Meth Trafficking Ring

… also conducted controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Loughman, as well as from his co-conspirators James Snow, of Tewkesbury, Danielle … and four firearms were seized throughout the investigation from controlled purchases, motor vehicle stops and search …
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DEA and Local "Trifecta" Partnership Announce 70% Reduction in Fentanyl Deaths, Proving Blueprint for 'Fentanyl Free America'

… we stand united, ensuring that the entire supply chain, from precursor chemicals in China to the street dealers in … He was our son. He had a future, and it was stolen from him. We stand fully behind the DEA and the District … need this work done. We need you to save other families from this unending heartbreak." The DEA encourages the …
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Cross City Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

… traffic stop was conducted as Jackson returned to Old Town from the Ocala area, where officers believed his source of … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 25.  At nearly … 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, 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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Dominican National Pleads Guilty of Unlawful Reentry into the U.S. and for Distributing Fentanyl and Meth

… cooperating source purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero in New Hampshire. Through two sales … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …