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Agency Heads Announce Major Criminal Action Against Cartel

… of multi-ton quantities of marijuana and illegal aliens from Mexico into the United States through the San Miguel … weapons in the San Miguel vicinity which were en-route from Phoenix, Arizona to Valencia-Rodriguez in Mexico. The …
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April 10, 2026
… Office, which removed 42.5 kilograms of fentanyl from the streets of New York City this week and dismantled a … represent nearly 2.2 million lives potentially saved from this weapon of mass destruction. This is truly what …
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Operation Engage Richmond

March 28, 2025
… Engage Richmond has moved to the DMV Welcome Letter from Washington Division Special Agent in Charge Jarod A. … Central Virginia: 128 people died in the city of Richmond from an overdose in the first half of 2021; 89% from Fentanyl. Additionally, methamphetamine seizures as …
March 28, 2025
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Dominican Republic official extradited to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges

… warrant based on an indictment and extradition request from the Eastern District of New York. Abreu Navarro was …
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January 25, 2025
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
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January 22, 2025
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January 22, 2025
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DEA Statement Regarding The Release Of Rafael Caro-Quintero

… to release infamous drug trafficker Rafael Caro-Quintero from a Mexican prison.  Caro-Quintero had been serving a 40 …
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DEA Statement On Arrest Of Omar Trevino Morales

… serve as yet another warning that no criminal is immune from arrest and prosecution. Omar Trevino Morales …
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Houston Residents Sentenced to Over 13 Years Following Discovery of Over 130 Kilos of Crystal Meth

… the court heard additional evidence the meth was imported from Mexico and that the two men had been in contact with … approximately 122 more gallon-sized bags of crystal meth from the residence, each weighing approximately one …
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Illegal Alien Transnational Drug Trafficking Leader Receives 12 years in Federal Prison

… responsible for smuggling and distributing methamphetamine from Mexico into South Texas and on to Houston. … purchased approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine from Reyes-Morales. He then coordinated with Moices …
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Illegal Aliens Charged With Meth Trafficking and Firearm Possession

… Lorenzo and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, both illegal aliens from Mexico, appeared in federal court earlier today on … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Drug Trafficking …
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Two California Women Charged with Cocaine Trafficking

… as she arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport from Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 2026. Ramos provided consent to … the DEA Chicago Field Division, with substantial assistance from the Hamilton/Boone County, Indiana Drug Task Force.  …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… in the Eastern District of New York.  After graduating from the DEA Training Academy in 2004, SAC Smith was … and received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University.  Other On On Press Release …
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” DEA Administrator Terrance Cole …
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Rock Hill Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl

… the leader of a drug trafficking organization that spanned from Rock Hill to Columbia. After his arrest in May 2023, … sentence. The defendant also had a prior felony conviction from 2020 for assault with a dangerous weapon, felon in …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge

… in the Eastern District of New York.  After graduating from the DEA Training Academy in 2004, Smith was assigned to … after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University.  Other On On Press Release …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… pills . Ellis was a felon and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm. His criminal history includes a … Firearms and Explosives and the DEA, with assistance from the Mishawaka Police Department. The case was …
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Wake County Illegal Alien Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions

… to arrange a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Santos-Soto. The next day, August 28, Santos-Soto … Santos-Soto is an illegal alien who crossed the border from Mexico to the United States in 2017. He has been living …
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Career Offender Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… was serving a term of state probation, having been released from Rhode Island state prison less than three months prior … agents seized approximately $78,000 in drug proceeds from Mendez at the time of his arrest. The cases are being …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 ½ Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

… officers arranged to purchase 60,000 fentanyl pills from an unknown supplier based in Mexicali, Mexico. The … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Drug Trafficking …
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21 Drug Traffickers and Gang Members Facing Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… prosecutions, which help remove illegal drugs and firearms from our community.  Our community and nation are safer, …  O'Neal is currently in Spokane County Jail stemming from a separate drug trafficking investigation. Gabriella …
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DEA New York and Law Enforcement Partners Issue Statement on the Resolution of Charges Against Narcotics Trafficker and Longtime Fugitive for Drug-Related Kidnappings and Assaults

… was arrested on a federal warrant and subsequently deported from Mexico to the U.S. HUERTAS pleaded guilty and was … release on a federal oxycodone conspiracy conviction from 2014.  A federal warrant for failure to comply with …
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Guns, Cocaine and Cash Seized in Bronx Apartment

… a cocaine distribution network that operated in part from his residence at 1619 Hone Avenue, Apt. 1. When agents … “High-level drug trafficking extracts a tragic toll from our communities in violence and lives lost to substance …
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DEA and federal, state and local law enforcement announce one of the largest takedowns of MS-13 gang members and associates in nation's history

… We will continue to excise these violent street gangs from our communities until no one is in danger from the mayhem they bring. I would like to thank all of our …
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Ten members of ‘the 200’ robbery crew charged with racketeering, robbery, narcotics, burglary, and firearms offenses

… Heights is responsible for a rap sheet of crimes ranging from robbery to racketeering and murder.  I commend the New … in Manhattan federal court and in other court papers [1] : From 2014 through September 2018, in the Southern District …
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DEA, HSI and Local Partners, Seize More Than 16 Kilograms of Fentanyl Powder and 60,000 Fentanyl Pills in Fast-Moving Investigation

… (509) 454-4407 Surveillance of Trafficking Group Stretched from Renton to Bellingham Seized fentanyl pills Download … you, disrupt your operations, and safeguard our communities from the devastating impact of illicit substances." The …
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Albuquerque Man Charged with Conspiracy Related to Recovery of Tiger Cub in Albuquerque

… conspired with others to import the tiger cub from Mexico into New Mexico and sell it for thousands of … conspired with others to import the tiger cub from Mexico into New Mexico and sell it for thousands of …
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11 Members of drug ring arrested on drug charges: three indicted on robbery charges

… partnerships and resources to eradicate the illegal drugs from our streets. If you are dealing drugs in Suffolk County … obtaining video surveillance footage and business documents from the casino; and forensic analysis of the cell phones of …
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July 15, 2021
… Kingsland Woman Charged With Stealing Prescription Drugs From Elderly October 7, 2008 Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty … G. Wilhelm OCDETF Strike Force Announces Fruitful Results From Its First Year Of Operations March 27, 2008 Hemingway …
July 15, 2021
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Los Angeles Street Gang Targeted In Federal Racketeering Indictment

… tax payments, Lennox 13 members protected the drug dealers from robbers and competitors. The indictment also alleges … distributed cocaine and methamphetamine, collected taxes from drug dealers and was involved in the extortion of at …