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Peoria woman sentenced to 12 years for distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of a man

… Heroin Enforcement Action Team received information from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner … sold the fentanyl pills to a male who later died from fentanyl intoxication after consuming them.  “While the … all resources available to us to protect American citizens from the scourge of fentanyl trafficking.” The sentencing …
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Michigan practitioner diversion awareness training

… Manager Kathy Federico. Instruction was provided by experts from the DEA, Michigan Department of Licensing and … treatment.     A positive response was well-received from Michigan registrants who participated in person and via live-stream in this important event. Attendees from our medical community demonstrated a commitment to …
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DEA participates in new Global Trade Task Force

… commercial activities. Authorities announced results from a recent task force effort Monday at Detroit’s Fort … interdiction, regulatory and licensing capabilities from a variety of agencies, including HSI, U.S. Customs and … Financially-motivated fraud schemes that deprive revenue from the United States Government or which harm businesses, …
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Ohio man sentenced to life and ordered to pay funeral costs for selling deadly fentanyl

… his customers. The fentanyl he obtained originally came from China, according to court documents and trial … a young woman in Akron after he sold her fentanyl that came from China,” U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman said. “We will prosecute cases that target this epidemic from all fronts, whether it’s doctors irresponsibly …
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from our medicine cabinets, but also in raising awareness of … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Once the Centers for Disease …
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years Imprisonment

… by family members, who immediately called 911. Deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and … with narcotics earlier that day. The next day, deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested Collins as he was … straws, clear baggies, and approximately 20 syringes from his bedroom. The Medical Examiner’s Office for Pasco …
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July 15, 2021
… for Cocaine Trafficking June 26, 2008 $898,000 Seized from Bakersfield Drug Bust May 16, 2008 Modesto Marijuana …   April 2, 2008 29 Lbs “Ice” Methamphetamine Seized From Local Trucking Company; 4 Arrested   March 20, 2008 …
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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 … of almost 30,000 pounds of prescription medications from their homes.” said DEA Miami FD Acting Special Agent in … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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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 … “We’re especially pleased with the support we received from our partners and the public across Kentucky, Tennessee … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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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 … C. Comeaux.  “That’s why it was great to see so many people from our communities turning in their unused medications … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is … “The majority of prescription pill abusers get their pills from home medicine cabinets, therefore we ask everyone to …
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

… regulatory investigations and administration operations from Bakersfield to the Oregon Border. Additionally, … is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from the University of Houston. Prior to joining DEA in … a police officer with the City of Houston Police Department from 1991 to 1997.  Comeaux selection is effective …
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DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

… tons of prescription drugs, including more than 249 tons from the five state Omaha Division. According to the Centers … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
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Substantial prison terms imposed for fentanyl distributors

… Medina-Perez, age 24 and Francisco Delgado, age 35, both from Phoenix, Arizona, were sentenced March 17, 2021, after … by a 5-year term of court supervision after release from federal prison and Francisco Delgado to a 10-year term … by a 4-year term of court supervision after release from federal prison. According to information disclosed …
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DEA Seizures of Heroin and Fentanyl Increase Across North Dakota in 2020

… in 2020 with investigators seeing a 223 percent increase from 2019 in the two drugs combined. Fentanyl, estimated at … Agent in Charge Justin C. King said. “While one pill from a single batch may contain 1 milligram of fentanyl, … fentanyl. Counterfeit pills can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate medications and are often marketed as M30s, …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… even greater decreases – over 13 percent – in overdoses from controlled prescription opioids. Many challenges … and homicide. Approximately 192 people died every day from drug poisoning in 2017. The National Drug Threat … by DEA field division. The assessment factors in data from many sources, including drug seizures, drug purity, …
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Skagit County business owner sentenced to prison for laundering money for drug cartel that trafficked heroin and fentanyl

… pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison terms ranging from four years to ten years in prison. This investigation … Bremerton Police Department, with significant assistance from the Tahoma Narcotics Enforcement Team with assistance from the Special Operations Division, Chantilly, Virginia …
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Three-day span in December nets 240 pounds of methamphetamine and more than $289,000 for DEA Omaha Division agents

… the five arrests and 225 pounds of the methamphetamine came from Minnesota, while agents in Omaha seized $134,269 in a … seizures along the Southwest Border increased 255 percent from 2012 to 2017 with the majority, 54 percent, seized … incredibly dangerous drug out of our communities and away from our children.” The DEA Omaha Division covers a five …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … safer by removing unwanted prescription medications from their homes. This semi-annual event is a chance to do … more being added each day. Collection sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a …
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Nearly a dozen drug traffickers off the streets and headed to prison

… Pruneda, 60, and her daughter Ruby Pruneda, 34, both also from Laredo, received three years of probation and 18 months … used various U.S. bank accounts to transfer drug proceeds from distribution cities to Laredo. They were able to … and Moreno acted as couriers willing to transport narcotics from Laredo to Austin, Dallas and elsewhere, while Lomeli …
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Sinaloa Cartel associate sentenced to 10 year prison term for drug trafficking

… by a 5-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. Muniz was also ordered to pay a $7,500 … During the investigation, several ledgers were seized from Muniz’s residence and documented monthly narcotic … sentence imposed by the court removes a drug trafficker from our streets and sends a clear message to others who may …
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Bakersfield synthetic marijuana source of supply sentenced to over five years in prison

… also ordered to forfeit over $193,000 in proceeds derived from drug trafficking.   According to court documents, in … negotiated with and obtained the raw chemicals directly from Chinese suppliers. He would then dilute them with a … conspiring to structure several million dollars obtained from his drug trafficking activity. The structuring charge …
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DEA Omaha Division feels effects of Sinaloa Cartel

… in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota from routes that begin in Mexico. “We’ve been able to trace … with the capture of El Chapo and yesterday’s verdict from his 12 week trial, we recognize that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to curb the drug flow from Mexico into the United States,” Thimmesch said.  “The …
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Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison

… violation. On Oct. 30, 2017, Lantz was transferred from ACC to Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC), … DOC personnel were able to recover .38 grams of fentanyl from one of the HMCC inmates who overdosed. The … event” that required a significant sentence to deter others from making the same dangerous decisions that the defendant …
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Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg Meets With Drug Control Officials In China

… China on counter-narcotic issues and the evolving threat from synthetic drugs. On October 1, 2015, China took an … China due to the wave of recent deaths in the United States from these synthetic opioids.  In Hong Kong, Rosenberg met … sharing to combat fentanyl and New Psychoactive Substances from the Far East to the U.S.  Officials also discussed …
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DEA And Partners To Hold Roundtable Discussion

… 21, 2016, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) will join leaders from federal, state and local law enforcement and public … will also have the opportunity to hear perspectives from the DEA, the Oregon Medical Examiner’s Office, the … take place at the Oregon Department of Justice in Portland from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. Members of Oregon’s law enforcement …
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DEA’S 15h Rx Drug Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In The Atlanta Field Division & State Of Tennessee

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In Georgia

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In North Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.             DEA launched its …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In South Carolina

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …