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Sacramento Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Cocaine Trafficking

… had multiple kilograms of cocaine shipped in vans from California to Alaska. The vans were driven to Seattle and then shipped from Seattle to Alaska. When the cocaine arrived in Alaska, … 2006, Summerfield attempted to send 13 kilograms of cocaine from Elk Grove to Alaska using commercial shipping …
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Soccer Player Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

… - (707) 837-2324 Stockton - (571) 387-3956 Conviction Stems from Multi-Agency Investigation of South Valley Drug Dealers … Antonio Lopez-Florez, 34, a professional soccer player from Guadalajara, Mexico, and Ernesto Rocha, 21, of … led by the DEA Bakersfield Resident Office with assistance from U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of Homeland …
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Two Sentenced For Heroin Offenses

… and the DEA’s Special Operations Division, with assistance from the Stanislaus County Drug Enforcement Agency, the … to court documents, the conspiracy formed a chain of supply from Michoacan, Mexico to the Modesto and the Bay Area. … addicts. The conspiracy came full-circle when the bulk cash from Bay Area heroin sales was smuggled back to Michoacan, …
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Madera Vineyard Marijuana Cultivator Sentenced For Firearm Possession

… sentenced Julio Ramirez Pérez, 33, an undocumented alien from Oaxaca, Mexico, to five years in prison to be followed … his co-defendant, Antonio Pérez, 40, an undocumented alien from Guanajuato, Mexico, who was also found on the property, … 2010 that focused primarily on the eradication of marijuana from public land. Other agencies that participated in …
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Steilacoom, Washington, Couple Sentenced to Prison for Leading Drug Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs

… today send a clear message: the only thing to be gained from these crimes is time behind bars. I am grateful to our … three kilos of heroin, and more than $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona. The … body armor, ammunition, scopes, and tripods seized from their residence and a storage unit they used to store …
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Washington Jury Finds Mexican National with Ties to the Jalisco Cartel Guilty of Trafficking in Hundreds of Pounds of Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine in Eastern Washington and Montana

… of imprisonment of life in prison. He may also face removal from the United States. The evidence presented at trial … of stealing more than thirty pounds of methamphetamine from the organization and to threaten to kill that the … “I was able to work on this case and the investigation from the outset,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Richard …
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DEA’s Family Summits

February 11, 2025
… groups. These families are working to prevent others from experiencing the tragic loss of a loved one that they … the network. Second, please subscribe to receive updates from the Together for Families network. Third, encourage … Last year alone, it is predicted that 110,757 people died from a drug poisoning, with fentanyl and methamphetamine …
February 11, 2025
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Indictments returned targeting East Bay drug trafficking rings

… a series of purchases of cocaine, cocaine base and heroin from Jeffrey McCoy. In furtherance of their investigation, … the agents also seized significant quantities of narcotics from various defendants during the investigation. The … 4 kg of heroin mixed with fentanyl and $46,000 Seized from courier after leaving LEE’s residence 8/8/2018 18 lbs …
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Psilocybin

January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Authorities Extradite to the United States an International Drug Supplier Who Coordinated Local Distribution Through Encrypted Messaging Apps

… CONCORD, N.H. – A Dominican man has been extradited from the Dominican Republic and arrested in connection with … Dominican Republic in securing the arrest and extradition from the Dominican Republic of Valdez De Los Santos. … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Pensacola Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges

… enterprise has been dismantled, and he has been stopped from continuing to flood our streets with deadly drugs. My … Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the violent drug traffickers who have terrorized our … criminal organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Mississippi Man Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking

… a search warrant on Mosley’s residence where they recovered from him over 87 pounds of methamphetamine, 45 pounds of … pill press machines, 13 firearms, and 1 suppressor. From at least October of 2023 until January of 2024, Mosley …
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Leader of Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison

… for over four years, trafficking fentanyl and cocaine from Massachusetts into New Hampshire at a time when the … “This lengthy prison sentence removes this career criminal from the streets and highlights the FBI’s ongoing commitment … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Okaloosa County Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine

… they located the vehicle, the driver, Norvilus, fled from deputies at a high rate of speed and crashed into a … with these officers in the fight to Take Back America from drug traffickers and violent offenders who have … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso

… arrest in Mexico last week. According to court documents, from January 2016 through August 2019, Hector Adrian Rojero … engaged in a conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl from Mexico to destinations in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois and … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Terrebonne Parish Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act, Federal Gun Control Act, and Money Laundering

… of firearms and engaging in monetary transactions derived from a specified unlawful activity, VERDIN was sentenced to … knowing he had prior felony convictions that prohibited him from possessing a firearm. During the investigation, law … learned that on March 20, 2021, VERDIN used proceeds from a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to …
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Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl sourced from Latin America. Jonathan Melendez Decatro, a/k/a … in the Brockton area, who sourced narcotics directly from Colombia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. On two … was later determined that the purity of the fentanyl ranged from 54% to 79% and also contained xylazine. During of …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… to launder drug proceeds.  According to his plea agreement, from November 2023 until September 2024, Gomez agreed with … not a cash-based entity and the source of the cash stemmed from his involvement in drug distribution offenses. Gomez …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

… had received approximately 34 similar packages mailed from the same source in Michigan, and also received approximately 46 packages from California and Oregon suspected to contain multiple … purchases of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl from Erik Petersen. Kyle and Erik Petersen were arrested on …
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Torrington Man Involved in Hartford-Based Drug Ring Guilty of Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… the evidence presented during the trial, this matter stems from a DEA Hartford Task Force investigation of a … and the transportation and laundering of cash proceeds from their drug trafficking activity.  In January 2022, law … a motor vehicle stop of a minivan and seized $92,000 from a hidden compartment.  The investigation revealed that …
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Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… over $92 million in illicit funds, including proceeds from the importation and distribution of illegal drugs into … the United States to collect drug trafficking proceeds from U.S.-based drug traffickers and deposit those illicit … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … and over $4.6 million in assets have been seized from CJNG associates pursuant to Project Python.  The … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … fentanyl-laced fake pills using chemicals sourced largely from China, and are distributing these pills through U.S. …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … our resources on removing deadly fentanyl-laced fake pills from the communities in San Diego and Imperial Counties,” …
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NTF dismantles butane hash oil extraction lab 15 times larger than lab that caused recent explosion

…   Hash oil, also known as honey oil, is commonly extracted from marijuana plant material using butane. Butane is a … as lighter fuel for cooking and camping. Because the vapors from butane can linger dangerously and release explosive gas … with butane buried on the property. By-products from the extraction process and hazardous chemicals were …
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DEA LA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the … ever encountered,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram .  “From large cities to rural America, no community is safe …
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DEA Los Angeles Field Division Makes Historic Seizure of Approximately 1 Million Fentanyl Pills

… is a major transshipment hub where illegal drugs coming from the southwest border are stored in local warehouses, … Prevention, more than 107,000 people have died as a result from a drug overdose or poisoning in the U.S. Criminal drug … fentanyl pills, which was nearly a three-fold increase from the previous year.  In the first four months of 2022, …
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2,669 pounds of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, one kilogram of tar heroin seized in joint DEA investigation

… In total, 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine was seized from the second storage unit. The next day on Friday, … to seize and remove this large amount of methamphetamine from our community will definitely save lives, …