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Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Spice and 15 pounds of bulk Spice, more than $1.2 million from bank accounts, more than $135,000 in cash, 18 vehicles … very hard not just to eradicate these dangerous drugs from our community but also for their efforts to educate the …
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Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico

… in Eddy, Chaves and Lincoln Counties, N.M., and one from west Texas are facing drug trafficking and firearms … his residence.  Rodrigo Ivan Cazares, 32, a resident alien from Mexico, was arrested in Artesia on Oct. 15, 2013, based … role in this operation and I applaud all the men and women from every other agency involved.  We are and will continue …
GENERAL INFORMATION

The Controlled Substances Act

March 28, 2025
… or transferred between schedules) or decontrolled (removed from control). The procedure for these actions is found in  … of Health and Human Services (HHS), or by petition from any interested party, including: The manufacturer of a …
March 28, 2025
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Forensic Sciences

March 28, 2025
… DEA’s Computer Forensics Program processes digital evidence from laptop and desktop computers, storage media and other … on-site duplication support when evidence cannot be removed from a business, and also provides expert witness …
March 28, 2025
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Morphine

January 22, 2025
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.
January 22, 2025
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
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San Francisco News 2004

July 15, 2021
… District Office again was a sponsor for the "Gifts from the Heart" program  SEP 10, 2004 Today the Drug …  JUL 19, 2004 Humboldt County Task Force Receives Funds From The DEA And IRS In Drug Case  JUL 14, 2004 Seizure of …
July 15, 2021
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Illegal Alien Sent to Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… (254) 297-0300 LAREDO, Texas – A 52-year-old illegal alien from Mexico living in Laredo has been sentenced for … to conspiring with others to organize and transport cocaine from Laredo to other locations across the United States and … also heard evidence Garcia coordinated cocaine shipments from Mexico and participated in transporting large …
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Valley Resident Sentenced for Meth Charges

… resulted in a two-car collision.  At trial, the jury heard from a local police officer who explained how Perez crashed … The officer approached Perez after observing him pull a bag from his truck’s cab and place it into the bed of the truck. He instructed Perez to not take anything from the vehicle. Perez’s daughter arrived on the scene. At …
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Near 20-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking Ringleader in Austin Area

… of heroin, methamphetamine and other narcotics in Austin from December 2016 to September 2019. During this … 18, including Aguirre, received prison sentences ranging from nine months to 235 months. “The prosecutions of Juan … and the removal of a significant criminal element from the streets of Austin,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. …
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Guadalajara Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… distribute methamphetamine.  According to court documents, from January 2011 to April 2015, the defendant conspired … others to smuggle methamphetamine into the Eagle Pass area from Mexico and distribute it to San Antonio, Austin and … to launder monetary instruments that was transferred from the Northern District of Texas.  By pleading guilty to …
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Houston Marijuana Ringleader Sentenced to 18 years in Federal Prison

… money judgment against the defendant for proceeds derived from his criminal conduct. On September 12, 2019, a federal … during trial, Dennis led a marijuana trafficking conspiracy from at least July 2014 to June 2018. During this time … and his co-conspirators brought marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico and transported the marijuana to Dennis’ …
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Trucker guilty of hauling nearly $2 million in drug proceeds

… Edgardo Serrano admitted he drove $1,758,465 in proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics from Florida to the Rio Grande Valley. He is originally from New Boston, Michigan, but now resides in Miami, …
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Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

… and forfeit $2,961.00 in U.S. Currency that was proceeds from his criminal enterprise. On July 24, 2019, Sanchez … more of heroin. By pleading guilty, Sanchez admitted that from May 2018 to March 2019, he was the leader of an … to the street-level user. The organization operated daily from approximately 8 a.m. until 2 a.m., with the …
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Mexican foreign national convicted of meth trafficking

… to distribute methamphetamine.     The jury heard testimony from co-defendant Mexican national Genaro Pavon Pena that … of methamphetamine and cash proceeds. The jury also heard from law enforcement officers regarding search warrants and … 2016 and February 2018.    Benito removed gasoline tanks from vehicles coming from Mexico to extract liquid …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide. … poisonings.  “Removing unused and expired medications from your home and disposing of them properly is a simple … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “I encourage …
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Two Mexican nationals Removed to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

… initial appearance today in New Mexico after being removed from Mexico on a five-count indictment charging him with … initial appearance today in New Mexico after being removed from Mexico on a charge of conspiracy to distribute … agents assumed custody of Blanco-Joo and Seas-Centeno from Mexican authorities on January 21, 2026. If convicted, …
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Schenectady Man Sentenced to 330 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes, and for Violating Supervised Release Conditions

… Jones admitted to his participation in a drug conspiracy from January to May 2023, that included eleven instances of … sentence removes an extraordinarily dangerous individual from our streets for decades. Let this case send a clear … severe consequences. Thank you to the brave men and women from DEA and ATF who put their lives on the line every day …
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Repeat Offender Engaged in Fentanyl Trafficking in Spokane Sentenced to 204 Months in Federal Prison

… approximately $53,902 in United States currency was seized from the residence, vehicle and Crause’s person. “Mr. Crause … lengthy prison term, which may be the only way to stop him from poisoning our community. “Fentanyl remains one of the … was even more rewarding for us, because we stopped, Crause from trafficking fentanyl. After seeing the dangerous living …
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Three Indicted in Connection with Seizure of 99 Kilograms of Cocaine in Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico

… records, in 2023, an investigation began into packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to … observed picking up additional suspected cocaine packages from locations in Chelsea, Revere and Boston, and delivering … to New York. The cocaine was subsequently seized from a vehicle in Colton, N.Y.  Additionally, it is alleged …
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Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… recruited Fuller to distribute drugs upon her release from incarceration for a drug trafficking organization … serve three years on supervised release after his release from prison. •Cleveland pleaded guilty on November 15, 2024, … serve five years on supervised release after her release from prison. •Mario Klanott, 38, of Sitka, pleaded guilty on …
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Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… than seven years in federal prison. Joshua Rysavy, age 35, from South Sioux City, Nebraska, received the prison term … utilized an undercover officer to make several purchases from Rysavy of counterfeit oxycodone pills marked “M30” but … thousands of lethal doses of fentanyl were removed from the streets of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Sioux …
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Methamphetamine and Gun Trafficker is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

… - (910) 815-4513 87.4 g meth.jpg 87.4 g meth purchased from McDaniel Ex 4 - 63.4 g meth and gun.jpg ASHEVILLE, N.C. … 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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Colombian Money Broker Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy

… laundered more than $6 million in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels through the United States, Caribbean … sentence imposed. Mejia-Bencardino was among 20 individuals from Colombia, Jamaica and Florida who were indicted by a … Over the course of the investigation, $1 million was seized from corporate bank accounts and other investigative …
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Fourteen Members of a Jefferson County Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

… involved an immense amount of collaboration and dedication from our law enforcement partners and underscores the impact … work tirelessly to hold accountable those who seek profit from the sale of these dangerous substances and bring them … Homicide units investigated the case, along with assistance from the United States Marshals Service, United States …
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Three Members of an International Money Laundering Organization Charged with Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… to launder millions of dollars of proceeds derived from drug trafficking. “As alleged in the indictment, the … laundered tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds from the United States through China and the Middle East, … flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our country from Mexico,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice …
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Twelve, Including MS-13 Gang Members Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking

… public safety by focusing on preventing violent crimes from occurring, which is why our strategy has been to … involved in the trafficking of cocaine into Suffolk County from Puerto Rico. On Oct. 14, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Attorney’s …
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Three Business Owners Charged with Wiring Drug Trafficking Money to Mexico

… in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin from Feb. 28, 2020, to June 1, 2022. In addition to the … who enable foreign drug suppliers to receive proceeds from controlled substances sold here in the United States. … supervisor, or manager of the ongoing criminal enterprise, from which they obtained substantial income. The federal …
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One of the Largest-Ever Fentanyl Seizures in New York City Results in Four Charged for Operating Fentanyl Mill in Bronx Residence

… Commercial Pill Presses, and a Kilo Press Were Recovered from the Fentanyl Mill El Dorado 1.jpg 200,000 Pills and 24 … instances of deadly activities occurring mere feet away from places we entrust our children's safety.  This alarming … trash bags and dark fabric, preventing outside observers from a view of what was occurring inside.  The Fentanyl Mill …
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Two Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… are unacceptable.  I commend the work of the investigators from the DEA and NYPD and our partners at the Southern … work tirelessly every single day to stop drug poisonings from taking too many lives too soon.”  NYPD Police …