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Illegal Aliens Sentenced for Distribution of Kilogram Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin in Myrtle Beach

… were previously sentenced in this case.  All four men are from Mexico and were in the United States illegally.   … during 2023 and 2024.  After being sent to South Carolina from Mexico, Parra Lopez served as a manager of the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. This case was …
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Gulfport, MS, Man Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Offenses and 300 Months for Conspiracy to Tamper with Witnesses

… cell phone.  He also arranged for the shipment of fentanyl from Mexico to Gulfport, Mississippi for distribution. … This case demonstrates that organized crime can operate from anywhere.” said U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger. “I commend … sustain his criminal enterprise – using contraband phones from prison and conspiring to tamper with government …
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Indictments, Convictions through Guilty Pleas, and Sentencings in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions

… an illegal re-entry offense after being previously removed from the United States subsequent to a felony conviction. … an illegal re-entry offense after being previously removed from the United States subsequent to a felony conviction. … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. ###     Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Toa Alta Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… with federal narcotics and firearms offenses stemming from an investigation into drug trafficking activities operating from the Enrique Catoni Public Housing Project in Vega Baja, … of the people of Puerto Rico. Those who choose to profit from drug trafficking should understand that we will …
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Judge Sentences New Bern Fentanyl Dealer to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… guns. This sentence ensures New Bern will be protected from Brimmer for over a decade. Simple Lesson: Drugs Kill, … At that time, Brimmer sold bright purple-pink fentanyl from his garage. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on … and two loaded guns. The cash included four marked bills from the controlled purchase earlier in the day.  Brimmer …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Removes 642,410 Pounds of Unwanted Medications

… nationwide total, more than 30,000 pounds were collected from 323 Take Back locations set up across the three state … Day event. This is an opportunity to keep harmful products from entering our landfills and waterways, but it’s also a … of more than 10,500 tons – of unnecessary medications from homes to help prevent prescription drug misuse and …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest of Uncle & Nephew, Seizure of More Than 80 Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine

… in tandem and obtained four 17-gallon storage containers from two Hispanic males staying at the hotel. The storage … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Cincinnati comprises agents and officers from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. A …
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years After Fatal Overdose of Indianapolis Woman

… Forensic analysis confirmed that substances recovered from the dishwasher contained 327.09 grams of acetyl … and records showed she had been purchasing narcotics from him since at least March 10, 2025. The coroner determined that J.A. died from acute mixed drug intoxication, with bromazolam, acetyl …
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Bogalusa Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Weapon Possession

… Concealed Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The conviction stems from a proactive enforcement operation conducted on August … Spikes, Jr. sends a clear message that those who profit from spreading poison in our communities will be held … As a multi-convicted felon, Spikes faces a sentence ranging from 40 years to life in prison. Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Jake’s Fireworks Owner Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

… Fireworks” is also operated at that location.  Customers from all over the United States were able to order quantities of BDO from the Right Price Chemicals website in small amounts to … took action to protect the public and prevent others from falling prey to the sale and use of this dangerous …
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Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

… obtained in the district in the past two months stemming from investigations in Austin, San Antonio and Odessa.  … investigating the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals from legitimate sources. “We depend on pharmacies and … services.  Following a 2018 theft of controlled substances from the ASMC-Austin facility located on West 98th Street in …
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Federal Judge in Waco issues several lengthy prison sentences

… During subsequent recorded telephone conversations from inside the detention facility, Dembinsky bragged to two … to distribute methamphetamine throughout the Waco area from September 2018 to April 2019. Judge Albright ordered … entered the financial institution and demanded cash from bank tellers. The FBI, Belton Police Department, Round …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
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Dozens arrested in major law enforcement operation

… of countless hours of hard work by officers and agents from many different agencies,” said U.S. Attorney Patrick. … our communities in the greater Houston/Galveston area from those who prey on them.”   The indictment, which was … indictment, the drugs were smuggled into the United States from Colombia and Mexico.   Heroin and cocaine were then …
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Columbia, Missouri Doctor Arrested, Accused of Health Care Fraud, Illegally Prescribing Drugs

… providing prescription drugs to friends, people suffering from substance use disorders and those with whom he had … Morris has owned Columbia Urgent Care since at least 2019. From at least May 1, 2019, through April 8, 2025, Dr. Morris …
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Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Second Conviction for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

… which scared Daniels away. Officers reviewed two videos from the homeowner’s video camera that showed Daniels in the … Jacksonville. Officers approached Daniels and removed him from the vehicle. Officers asked Daniels to see the bottom … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Jacksonville Police Department. This case was …
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DEA Investigation Leads to Long Prison Sentences for Fentanyl Distributors in Overdose Death

… overdose in Slidell. Investigators recovered a white powder from the scene that laboratory analysis confirmed was a … the lethal substance. Incriminating messages recovered from Carver’s phone showed Andrews expressing fear of being … the digital and physical evidence until those who profit from fentanyl are behind bars.” The prosecution was handled …
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Multi-Agency Operation Dismantles Narcotics Hub in Algiers, Louisiana; Two Convicted

… neglected dogs on the property; despite intervention from the LASPCA, both animals ultimately succumbed to their … just making arrests; we are removing a multi-layered threat from a school zone and ensuring that those who profit from this chaos are held accountable." Convictions and …
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Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… the defendants in March 2025 after receiving information from a cooperating defendant about methamphetamine … a methamphetamine distributor and reported purchasing drugs from him on several occasions. Investigators later … in Saipan. Surveillance, business records, and information from the CNMI Department of Public Safety confirmed Yang’s …
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Dothan, Alabama Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Meth Trafficking Case

… our commitment to holding accountable those who profit from the distribution of methamphetamine.” “Thirty years in … lives in our neighborhoods. Whether the poison is shipped from out of state or hidden in a local storage unit, we will … in Dothan containing methamphetamine shipped to Alabama from out of state. Further investigation revealed that …
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Convictions of Multiple Drug Charges

… others to obtain kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from Houston, Texas and elsewhere and redistribute those … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Baton Rouge comprises agents and officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), …
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California Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Paul, the greater Chicago area, and Northern Indiana. From these hubs, Colula and his fellow conspirators … of thousands of dollars in cash payments that were flown from the Midwest to California.  On Nov. 29, 2022, case …
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Two Men Face Federal Charges for Trafficking Five Kilograms of Fentanyl in Metro Atlanta

… prosecute fentanyl traffickers to keep the community safe from this deadly drug threat.”  “This seizure underscores … enforcement attempted to stop Adame-Gomez after he emerged from the storage facility without the backpack, but he fled. … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Drug Trafficking …
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Distribution

… operate on the streets or attempt to continue their crimes from behind prison walls.” “This sentencing marks the … 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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Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… cocaine in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to court documents, from October 2024, through December 2025, Raul Muñoz … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Region II CORE 7 is comprised of agents and officers from Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of …
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Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

… including location monitoring with an ankle monitor. From that date until his arrest in Springfield, Illinois, on … drug conspiracy, including using and distributing drugs from the residence. The jury found that on August 19, 2023, …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.    At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!”   “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
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Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington

… by 5 years of court supervision upon his release stemming from his role in running a commercial pill press operation … Nicholas Adams obtained a commercial pill press via mail from China and set up a ‘pill mill’ the basement of Adams’ … we share the goal of eliminating this destructive poison from our community and ensuring that those who pedal it are …
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Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence

… Cofield, who was 20 years old at the time and had traveled from Henderson to Cary to sell the drugs. The investigation … undercover officers conducted several purchases of heroin from Cofield. On July 15, 22, and 23, an undercover officer bought a total of more than 750 bindles from him. When Cofield arrived at another arranged deal on …