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DEA and USPS unveil Drug Free USA Forever stamp

… star with lines of red, light blue, and blue radiating from one side of each of the star’s five points suggests the … place in schools and communities nationwide every year from Oct. 23-31, helps parents, teachers, business owners, …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… inextricably linked,” said Acting DEA Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
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Two Whatcom County men charged in fentanyl drug distribution scheme

… undercover officers to purchase the fentanyl laced pills from Klander and to identify Salas as a source of supply.  … is being led by DEA with significant assistance from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Gang and Drug Task …
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Suspected Colombian cartel leader lands in United States to answer international drug charges

… major drug traffickers who are believed to be profiting from the sale of dangerous drugs to our citizens and … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, he and …
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Six Arrested In El Paso/Alpine Portion Of Project Delirium

… Operations Division, comprised of agents and analysts from the DEA, FBI, ICE, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. … Protection, U.S. Marshals Service, as well as attorneys from the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug …
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Two Sentenced To Prison For Roles In 2010 Wedding Murders In Juarez, Mexico

… to exact revenge.  Delgado admitted that he traveled from El Paso to Juarez at the request of Enriquez and … were very important to the families of the victims from the State of New Mexico. They deserved justice for the …
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Lonnie Dean Sentenced To Twenty Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine In Valencia County And Assaulting A Federal Officer

… Lunas Police Department. Dean was one of twelve individuals from Valencia and Socorro Counties charged with federal … to arrest him.  One DEA agent, who had blocked Dean’s car from the front, exited his car and was moving on foot to a …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 23 Individuals Today In Relation To Cocaine And Methamphetamine Distribution Operations In Permian Basin

… offenses or federal firearms violations stemming from two separate investigations. Two arrested today were … David Counts. These federal charges and arrests resulted from investigations conducted by the Drug Enforcement (DEA), …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest Eight In El Paso Area Roundup

… federal grand jury indictment. The indictment alleges that from August 2014 to June 2016, the defendants conspired to … and the Socorro Police Department with assistance from Homeland Security (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border …
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Colorado Attorney General Announces Indictment Of Massive Illegal Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

… marijuana distribution and cultivation network stretching from Colorado to Texas.  In the course of their criminal … the revenue would have easily exceeded $200,000 per month from January of 2012 until Spring of 2016. “The Toker Poker …
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Kentucky Pill Mill Owner Convicted On 21 Counts – Including Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… then used his businesses to launder the proceeds gained from the drug trafficking. Additionally, the jury found that … the crimes or were purchased with proceeds obtained from his criminal offenses. The evidence at trial …
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Suburban Detroit Resident Sentenced To 15 + Years In Federal Prison For Large Scale Cocaine And Marijuana Conspiracy

… multiple firearms and large sums of U.S. currency seized from Gordon and co-conspirators September 19, 2013 Contact: … of U.S. currency, including a seizure of more than $500,000 from a residence in Franklin, Michigan, large quantities of …
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Ohio Couple Who Owned Chain Of “Head Shops” Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids Known As “Spice”

… as engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity. “This couple operated stores … monthly revenue. Drummond also sold synthetic cannabinoids from the store, according to the court documents. The …
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Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

… for the harm they do." According to the plea agreement, from November 1, 2009, continuing through January 1, 2013, … in Jeffersonville, Indiana, with $89,556.25 in cash derived from unlawful activity - the unlawful dispensing and …
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96 Charged And Dozens Arrested As The Result Of A Joint Investigation

… drug transactions near schools or playgrounds. Aside from the 78 defendants arrested thus far in this … Police Department is proud to be a part of 137 officers from eight different agencies coming together to take a …
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Last Of 24 Arrested In Massive Marijuana Grow House Case Ordered To Prison

… of the discovery of approximately 14,000 marijuana plants from 43 marijuana grow houses in Harris, Fort Bend and … equipment. Each of the "grow" houses had been leased from unsuspecting homeowners for use as a family residence. …
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Las Cruces Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… drug trafficking organization that obtained methamphetamine from Arizona and Texas and distributed the drugs in Otero … Force/Metro Narcotics Task Force is comprised of officers from the Las Cruces Police Department, the Doña Ana County …
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6 “Cruces Boys” Gang Members Arrested For Cocaine Trafficking

… cocaine and “crack” cocaine throughout the Las Cruces area from July 2016 until last month. Garcia, whose charge … of the FBI. These federal and state charges resulted from an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) …
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Former Army Man Convicted In Murder-for-Hire And Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… them. Corley remained in contact with the undercover agents from approximately September to October 2011 and discussed stealing weapons from military posts and military tactics. On Dec. 23, 2011, …
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Florida’s Pill Mill Doctor And Clinic Owners Charged With Racketeering And Manslaughter

… and eight counts of Manslaughter which resulted from the operation of Real Care Medical Group, a clinic … Dr. Averill purchased a total of 437,880 pills of oxycodone from wholesalers, for the sole purpose of dispensing them to …
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Fort Lauderdale Doctor And Staff Arrested For Running A Pill Mill

… pharmacies.  The investigation further revealed that from January 1, 2015, through August 2017, Dr. Mencia … all of your medical and dental needs”.  Evidence gathered from undercover operations shows that the practice is …
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Arrests Dismantle Clinton-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… and seized more than six pounds of methamphetamine from the Jeffery Weaver drug trafficking (DTO) through … DEA and the 20th Judicial Drug Task Force with assistance from several law enforcement agencies including the ATF, …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts 14 For Acadiana Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… for bringing significant amounts of crystal methamphetamine from Houston, Texas into the communities of New Iberia, … areas. Jolet and Desormeaux purchased methamphetamine from Hunt in Texas and other sources and then transported it …
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Alleged Members Of Large Heroin Trafficking Ring Charged

… in these counties. This is not the last that you will hear from us in this fight.” “This lengthy and collaborative … federal criminal complaints filed in Trenton federal court: From November 2013 through October 2014, Cadet, Smith, and …
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Two Hezbollah Associates Arrested On Charges Of Conspiring To Launder Narcotics Proceeds And International Arms Trafficking

… in Paris, France, on a provisional arrest warrant issued from the Eastern District of New York. According to court … and Asmar explained that they could arrange for planes from South America laden with multi-ton shipments of cocaine …
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Operation Ice Pick Results In Charges Against 23 Defendants For Drug Trafficking In Arkansas

… Highway Police, we are protecting our children and families from this devastating drug.” Sheriff Watson added “I appreciate the assistance from all of the agencies involved as this was a very vital …
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Ten Indicted In Lafayette In Connection With Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… I controlled dangerous substances under federal law. From March 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Curious Goods … synthetic cannabinoids utilized to manufacture “Mr. Miyagi” from NutraGenomics, an Alpahretta, Ga. based company …
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The Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Seized More Than 3,500 Pounds Of Marijuana And Detained Five Suspected Smugglers During A Drug Interdiction In The Caribbean Sea

… proven their effectiveness in preventing drug shipments from reaching Caribbean shores,” said Capt. Robert Warren, … Goetchius. The defendants are facing terms of imprisonment from 10 years to life for the narcotics violations. Criminal …
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Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Arrests 10 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… transport more than $12,000,000 in United States currency from Puerto Rico to Saint Martin, Netherland Antilles, … would purchase the winning lottery tickets with proceeds from the cocaine sales, for the price of the winning ticket …