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DEA New England Field Division collects over 44 tons of prescription drugs during the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 02, 2019
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on …
May 02, 2019
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CVS to pay $535,000 for filling invalid prescriptions

April 16, 2019
… in the chain of controlled substance distribution -- from physicians to pharmacists -- abides by the strict …
April 16, 2019
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Mexican National pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking charge

April 02, 2019
… purchase of a kilogram of cocaine for approximately $28,000 from a source of supply in New Rochelle, N.Y.  Lopez has …
April 02, 2019
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New York man sentenced to 130 months for crack, heroin, and fentanyl trafficking

April 04, 2019
… fentanyl and crack in Rochester and to distribute it from at least 12 residences in Central Maine. The defendant …
April 04, 2019
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Holland man pleads guilty to marijuana manufacturing and money laundering

January 30, 2019
… investigation also found that Molle used cash derived from the sale of marijuana to pay for expenses relating to …
January 30, 2019
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Dominican national sentenced for participating in fentanyl conspiracy

February 01, 2019
… resulted in the seizure of 978.6 grams of fentanyl from a hiding spot in the bathroom wall. Court records …
February 01, 2019
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Lawrence man sentenced to 150 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy and a second Lawrence man pleads guilty

November 29, 2018
… Tejada-Jiminez, and others to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England States, including New Hampshire.  …
November 29, 2018
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Norwood man sentenced to 22 years imprisonment for heroin trafficking

September 12, 2018
… officers found 10 blocks of heroin (918 grams) protruding from Cabral’s purse.  After seizing the heroin, law …
September 12, 2018
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San Diego Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Fentanyl Overdose Death

April 12, 2021
… shortly before his overdose death. For those who suffer from addiction, please know there is help. Call the Crisis …
April 12, 2021
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Rio Grande City Man Ordered to Prison in Multi-Defendant Drug Conspiracy

July 24, 2018
… cocaine in connection with 98 kilograms of cocaine seized from within an 18-wheeler Tejada was driving also on August …
July 24, 2018
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Aransas Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy

February 23, 2022
… heard that Flirt had a Santa Muerte statue to protect him from law enforcement. Flirt took the stand and attempted to …
February 23, 2022
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Mexican National Found Guilty of Marijuana Distribution

November 18, 2021
… for sentencing in March 2022. Six co-defendants, all from Mexico, have pleaded guilty in this case. Jesus …
November 18, 2021
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Albuquerque man in court for drug and firearm charges under Operation LeGend

October 02, 2020
… According to a criminal complaint, on Sept. 29, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration encountered Walker …
October 02, 2020
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Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

February 17, 2022
… listened to over 3,000 hours of phone calls Stone made from jail and learned that he was orchestrating a …
February 17, 2022
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Illinois Dentist Charged with Tampering with Drugs Administered to Patients and Other Crimes

February 10, 2022
… acquiring fentanyl by fraud in that he obtained fentanyl from the vials and concealed his removal of fentanyl by …
February 10, 2022
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Florida-Based Pharmaceutical President Indicted in Counterfeit Promethazine-Codeine Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

February 02, 2022
… Gina Acosta, 40, of Fresno. According to the indictment, from April 2014 until August 2021, the defendants conspired …
February 02, 2022
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The Drug Enforcement Administration selects Cleveland as a DEA 360 city

June 18, 2019
… number of fatal overdoses in 2017, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The DEA …
June 18, 2019
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

January 14, 2022
… long and violent criminal history with convictions ranging from grand theft to battery. Chief U.S. District Judge David …
January 14, 2022
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DEA Aims For Record Removal Of Unused Pills Through Its 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative

April 25, 2018
… partners removed over 402,928 (201.4 tons) of medication from circulation. Since the program began eight years ago, …
April 25, 2018
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Iconic Chicago Buildings to Light Up Red for DEA’s Red Ribbon Week

October 18, 2021
… to achieve a drug-free community.” Celebrated annually from Oct. 23-31, DEA’s Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and …
October 18, 2021
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Final Defendant in Tragic Fentanyl Overdose Death Case Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison

January 05, 2022
… by the Santa Rosa Police Department, with assistance from the DEA and the FBI.  The case was investigated and …
January 05, 2022
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Boise Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

January 05, 2022
… Areas (HIDTA) Task Force, which includes officers from the Nampa Police Department, Boise Police Department, …
January 05, 2022
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Thirteen Arrested for Fentanyl Distribution

January 05, 2022
… unless under licensed medical care and sourced from a licensed pharmacy. The DEA will continue to …
January 05, 2022
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Mexican National Sentenced for Central Valley Drug Conspiracy

December 17, 2021
… to pick up approximately 13 pounds of methamphetamine from Reyes in Anaheim for distribution in Modesto. Gualberto …
December 17, 2021
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Oregon Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Selling Meth

December 10, 2021
… of methamphetamine and a half pound of heroin were seized from his storage unit, vehicle, and person.  Lander has …
December 10, 2021
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Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution in Magic Valley

November 19, 2021
… Verduzco was monitored by officers as he traveled to and from a milk house located at a dairy farm in Gooding County. …
November 19, 2021
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Cocaine Trafficker Returns to Prison for 10 More Years

November 02, 2021
… Paso sectors) conducted the investigation with assistance from Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals …
November 02, 2021
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Washington Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

October 26, 2021
… by a 5-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. According to court documents, Dr. Janet …
October 26, 2021
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Funeral Arrangements for DEA Supervisory Special Agent Michael G. Garbo

October 07, 2021
… Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. - Law Enforcement Procession from Bring’s Broadway Chapel to Calvary Chapel 9:30 a.m. – …
October 07, 2021
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High-Ranking Gang Member gets Substantial Sentence for Drug Trafficking

October 04, 2021
… sentencing, Scott attempted to introduce letters from them claiming it was Olajide’s fault he had done so. In …
October 04, 2021