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KC man charged with meth trafficking, illegal firearms

… warrants, at his residence on Thursday, July 23. Detectives from the Independence, Mo., Police Department and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and deputies from the U.S. Marshals Service executed a search warrant at … Additional federal agents were assigned to the operation from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of …
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DEA and U.S. Marshals Service arrest man charged in fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

… and money laundering network with tentacles stretching from Los Angeles to the streets of St. Louis. I believe … prevented an enormous amount of the dangerous drug fentanyl from reaching the streets of St. Louis.” Jensen further … directly resulted in the apprehension of this fugitive from justice in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The …
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Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in Drug Conspiracy

… of these drug trafficking activities, financially benefited from his activities, and actively concealed and assisted in … arrest in May 2019, Rocco Beardsley called Stacey Beardsley from jail and asked her to go to Erie, PA, to get his … heroin. In January 2020, two controlled purchases of drugs from Rocco Beardsley took place at the residence he shared …
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Nurse Practitioner Arrested, Charged with Selling Oxymorphone

… The patients were expected to give Ostolski the profits from the sale during their next office visit. The office … billed to insurance including Medicare and Medicaid. Data from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of … conducted several controlled purchases of oxymorphone from Ostolski, and multiple controlled office visits with …
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Long Island Man Convicted of Distributing Heroin that Caused Overdose Death

… United States Attorney Peace.  “I commend the prosecutors from my Office, the Special Agents of the DEA, and the … rehabilitation program, delivered the fatal dose of heroin from Tunstall to the victim on October 28, 2018, in exchange … Alessi are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Michael Compitello. The Defendant …
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Narcotics Investigation Nets 2 Arrests, Guns and Drugs

… Attorney Tom Walsh announced the arrests of 2 residents from Congers, NY for possession of a controlled substance … the result of search warrants executed last week, stemming from a month’s long investigation conducted by the Rockland … Tom Walsh said, “Keeping our streets and communities safe from dangerous drugs and violence is a top priority of my …
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Queens Man Convicted of Laundering Bitcoin and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

… remain anonymous and conceal where their Bitcoin was coming from so they could continue to engage in drug trafficking … verdict, Goklu’s illicit business of converting money from one form to another without a required license has been … Manhattan. The amounts exchanged at each transaction ranged from approximately $5,000 to $50,000 for a total of …
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Leader of “Mike’s Candyshop” Drug Delivery Service Pleads Guilty

… Mike’s Candyshop generally operated seven days per week, from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with the … DTO stored heroin, cocaine, a fentanyl analogue, and cash from drug sales in various stash locations maintained by the … heroin, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue – were purchased from Mike’s Candyshop on the evening of Dec. 14, 2018.  …
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Columbia County man sentenced to 18 years in connection with two overdose deaths

… selling heroin, fentanyl and other controlled substances, from 2014 through July 26, 2016, in Columbia County.  Ebel … unconscious in Niverville on July 3, 2016, less than a mile from Ebel’s house. A State Police investigation established … K and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the office …
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Member of Eastern European organized crime syndicate sentenced to 198 months’ imprisonment for racketeering and other violent crimes

… and, most seriously, an arson that displaced families from their homes and endangered the lives of children and … The families living in the building were displaced from their homes due to the damage from the fire. Gershman’s syndicate also preyed upon …
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Cocaine distribution ring dismantled in Huntington Station, Long Island

… sell drugs and make money; no one, not even babies, is safe from the threats traffickers pose.” “These individuals were … surveillance, and the use of covert narcotics purchases from the defendants by sources known to law enforcement. The … investigation resulted in 19 covert purchases of cocaine from Hernandez. Hernandez allegedly sells crack cocaine and …
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Long Island man sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for cocaine trafficking and arson

… enforcement officers tracked Aichroth and his associates from Long Island to California and observed a rental car … a duffle bag containing more than 10 kilograms of cocaine from the vehicle. The cocaine was then transported by a … in an attempt to intimidate the associate and prevent him from cooperating with law enforcement. The fire also caused …
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India-Based Chemical Company and Top Employees Indicted for Unlawful Import of Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals

… in marketing materials, and at international trade shows. From March through November 2024, the defendants conspired … Task Force, a DEA-led multi-agency task force with members from Homeland Security Investigations, the Internal Revenue …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… previously convicted of numerous felonies, is prohibited from possessing firearms. Upon his release from prison, Maldonado will be subject to five years of … Administration investigated this case with assistance from U.S. Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Davon …
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Eighteen Members of North Arkansas Drug-Trafficking Organization In Custody Following Arrest Operation

… indicted but have not yet been arrested. The arrests stem from an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, or … July 2023. Most the defendants listed in the indictment are from the small Arkansas towns of Trumann and Marked Tree. … involved numerous controlled purchases of methamphetamine from members of the conspiracy. Additionally, throughout the …
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Anchorage Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Meth

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Defendant was on Supervised Release from a Previous Drug Conviction ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An … in Alaska and violating his conditions of release from a previous drug distribution conviction. According to … Division and Anchorage District Office, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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DEA Works with Tribal Communities to Advance Drug Education

… and the DEA mission, began to take shape.  With permission from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, photos reflecting tribal values were taken in Norfolk. Youth from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska highlighted the significant … ancestors and celebrate important events. A photo of a drum from Mandaree High School places importance on the sacred …
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 20-years in Federal Prison

… False Imprisonment and Child Abuse, was prohibited from possessing firearms. Upon his release from prison, Valdez will be subject to five years of … Administration investigated this case with assistance from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant …
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New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay More Than $450K to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations

… this individual was receiving oxycodone and hydrocodone from other providers.  He also failed to maintain adequate … settlement agreement, Syed agreed to a 20-year exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal health care programs, as well as a 20-year suspension from the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program.  Syed also …
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Meriden Man Who Led Drug Trafficking Ring is Sentenced

… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They stored, processed, and … of ammunition, and a bullet proof vest were also seized from Cordero and his associates. Fourteen individuals were … of heroin. The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Two Individuals Indicted for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl that Caused the Death of Activist

… in New York was tragically poisoned in her Brooklyn home from fentanyl-laced heroin. Today, the alleged perpetrators … indictment delivers a strong message to anyone who profits from poisoning our communities with illicit drugs: There are … Gentile. Drug poisonings take too many lives too soon from communities nationwide and DEA is committed to bringing …
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San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Supplying Fentanyl that Resulted in Deaths of Two in North Park Home

… 2022. San Diego Police officers, along with investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Response … Sargent’s duffel bag, also recovered from the bedroom, contained 30.4 grams of methamphetamine … Office is tackling the fentanyl crisis at all levels: from suppliers to traffickers to street-level distributors,” …
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December 23, 2024
… DEA provides valuable resources to help combat drug misuse? From educational materials to community outreach … Quiz Proper Drug Disposal Quiz Take the Quiz DEA Careers From Administrative Specialist to Intelligence Researcher to …
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Antelope Valley Man Faces New Charge Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Second Victim Who Died

… of fentanyl poisoning, allegedly after receiving fentanyl from the defendant,” said Anthony Chrysanthis, Deputy … 2024 at his family’s home shortly after purchasing the drug from Morales. Morales was arrested in the first case on … 2024 at his family’s home shortly after purchasing the drug from Morales. An indictment contains allegations that a …
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Defendant Admits Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Carlsbad Woman

… messenger. At 8:55 p.m., D.G. left via a Lyft ride-share from her residence in Carlsbad and traveled to an apartment … 12:22 a.m. on September 10, 2023, Bullard called 911 from the victim’s phone, reporting her overdose.  When San … hospital. Five days after her admittance, D.G. was removed from life support.  Within the apartment, officers found …
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Madera Pharmacist Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of Thousands of Opiate Pills

… and threaten public safety.” According to court records, from December 2014 through November 2018, Ntukogu dispensed … case, Kelo White and Donald Pierre. The prescriptions were from more than 10 different physicians whose signatures were … in Madera. Upon doing so, he required cash payments from White and Pierre and increased the price that he …
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West Hartford Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking Offense

… a controlled purchase of approximately 80 grams of fentanyl from Rodriguez at his auto repair shop on Broad Street in … investigators purchased approximately 86 grams of cocaine from Rodriguez in the vicinity of Zion and Hamilton Streets … Inspection Service.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges

… a person in Columbia who was purchasing cocaine from Eaddy. During their investigation, the police learned … postal service and through couriers who picked up the drugs from Eaddy and transported money and drugs to and from South Carolina.  During their investigation, the …
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy And Structuring Cash Transactions

… Gonsalves and John Campbell. Russell obtained these pills from a variety of sources in the Houston, Texas area. On March 13, 2023, Russell traveled from Houston to Boston to meet with Veiga. Russell met with … to be less than $10,000 in an attempt to evade the bank from reporting the deposit to the Internal Revenue Service.  …
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Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Involving Drug And Firearms Trafficking

… cocaine base, more commonly referred to as “crack” cocaine, from a stash house in Somerville. Afonseca was recorded … a cell phone, and $14,986 in U.S. currency were seized from the stash house. According to court documents, Cameron … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …