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Two Guatemalan Nationals and One Brevard County Man Plead Guilty to Drug and Immigration Offenses

… United States. Both individuals had previously been removed from the United States on multiple occasions.  This case was …
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Seven People Charged in Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation

… investigation that identified a pipeline of illegal drugs from Mexico routed through Atlanta and into the Augusta …
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Seven Southwest Missouri Residents, Mexican Nationals Indicted for Meth Conspiracy

… in Greene, Jasper, Newton and Vernon Counties from Jan. 1, 2020, to May 1, 2024. The indictment also …
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Jefferson County Doctor, Staffers Accused of Conspiracy, Health Care Fraud

… related to health care matters. The indictment alleges that from at least July 6, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2021, the three …
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18 Defendants Indicted for Meth Conspiracy

… Greene, Jasper, and Newton Counties, and elsewhere, from Nov. 1, 2020, to April 28, 2022. According to court …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… do, and DEA investigators are working hard to stop fentanyl from reaching our neighborhoods and taking more lives.” DEA …
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Former High School Dean Convicted of 2010 Murder

… with law enforcement, Garcia took steps to prevent Johnson from identifying Garcia as the person with whom he committed …
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Rockland County Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Six Overdoses, Including Multiple Deaths

… are devasting our community.  Fentanyl is killing people from all walks of life, every demographic and every …
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Deadly Fentanyl Trafficked in Protein Powder Containers

… lethal doses; therefore, 30,000 deadly doses were removed from circulation by the hardworking members of the New York …
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Queens Man Sentenced on Weapons and Narcotics Charges after Aiming Assault Rifle at NYPD Detective

… the investigation and prosecution for SNP, with assistance from Sr. Digital Forensics Analyst Victor Roman and Trial …
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Niagara Falls man sentenced to 78 months for role in drug conspiracy tied to Sinaloa Cartel

… Mitchell received heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine base from co-defendant Troy Gillon for distribution to other …
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Over 30 Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison Following Angelina County Drug Trafficking Investigation

… offenses.  The investigation and prosecution of individuals from East Texas, Houston, and elsewhere, resulted in the …
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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

January 22, 2025
Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth resembles glass fragments and is an illegally altered version of the prescription drug that is cooked with over-the-counter drugs in meth labs.
January 22, 2025
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Son of Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… States; he is a U.S. Citizen and could travel freely to and from Mexico.  Judge Rice found that Zazueta is a leader and …
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Season 4 of Awkward Conversations Launches on YouTube

… help keep their kids safe. While we can’t shield our kids from the dangers out there, we can definitely make sure they …
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Tangipahoa Parish Residents Indicted for Drug Distribution Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Firearm Offenses

… community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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DEA Seizes One-Quarter Of Utah's 2023 Fentanyl Pill Total… In Less Than Two Weeks

… in Utah means more than likely, lives have been saved – from St. George to Logan, Moab to Wendover – and across the …
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Southern Indiana Snapchat Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

… in cash. The pills seized during the two traffic stops and from Leach’s residence were submitted for laboratory …
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Leader of White Supremacist Gang Receives 25 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking and Assaulting an Officer

… Office with our efforts to remove violent criminals from our communities.” This is part of an Organized Crime …
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Convicted Leader of Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network Sentenced to Prison

… Georgia. This sentencing warns those seeking fortune from this illicit trade that ill-gotten gains lead to harsh …
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17-Count Indictment Unsealed, 22 Defendants Arrested

… and 22 individuals are facing federal charges resulting from an ongoing methamphetamine trafficking investigation in …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Additional Prison Time

… Drug Enforcement Administration with invaluable assistance from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. …
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Prolific Whatcom and Skagit County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

… in cash and nine firearms. “This defendant profited from the misery of some of the most vulnerable members of …
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Source of Supply for Carrollton Fentanyl Trafficker Charged

… table at the bottom of the stairs, they also found a note from Mr. Brinson’s parents outlining chores they wanted him …
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Former Dona Ana County doctor sentenced to 108 months for conviction on unlawful distribution of prescription painkillers and health care fraud charges

… Texas, and the FBI’s Healthcare Fraud Unit with assistance from the New Mexico Medical Board and the New Mexico Board …
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Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison

… in the death of thousands of people in Ciudad Juarez from 2008 to 2011. Among those, Iglesias was convicted for …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… every person to never consume any pill that is not sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  These illicit counterfeit pills …
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Long-time leader of Grape Street Crips Gang, two other members convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murders, drug trafficking

… the communities in which they live. We will not back down from our duty to protect the public through the …
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Announcement of Southeast Michigan Regional Strike Force

… This multi-agency Strike Force is composed of personnel from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; FBI; Homeland …
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Operation Legend: Update on federal charges

… 6, 2020, and to Indianapolis, Indiana on August 14, 2020. From the operation’s launch through Monday, August 31, 2020, …