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Harrisonburg man sentenced for distributing fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl

… and toxicology analysis determined that Murphy died from fentanyl and heroin intoxication. The investigation of …
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Cocaine supplier for local Virginia Bloods gang sentenced to prison

… to individuals in Virginia. According to court documents, from 2015 until early 2019, Chad Stewart, 44, of Anaheim, …
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Virginia man producing dangerous anabolic steroids and masking agents in his basement, selling them on social media, sentenced to prison

… at least three years. Kestel imported raw steroid powders from China and manufactured them into consumable steroid …
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Richmond man running multi-state heroin trafficking conspiracy sentenced

… to a federal grand jury. According to court documents, from approximately 2015 through October 2017, Gregory …
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California Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… Virginia, Virginia Beach and Jersey City, New Jersey. From 2002 through 2004, Sicairos shipped over 100 pounds of …
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26th Annual IDEC to be held in Turkey

… together over 300 high-level drug law enforcement officials from 93 countries throughout the world.  This year’s …
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Virginia Man Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Crack Cocaine Conspiracy

… During that time period, Jones distributed crack cocaine from numerous locations in Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee, …
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Cocaine Seizure and Indictment

… agents and that he distributed kilograms of cocaine from 2006 until his arrest in March 2007. As part of the …
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DEA Baltimore District Office to Offer "Meth Awareness" Training

… Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Assisting First Responders from Becoming Victims Themselves Carl J. Kotowski, Assistant …
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Chesapeake Doctor Indicted on Narcotics Charges

… several of Dr. Loxley’s patients. Law enforcement officials from the Norfolk and Richmond offices of the Drug …
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Disabled Methamphetamine Lab in Southern Maryland Motel

… officers detected a very strong chemical odor coming from the room. Officers entered the room and discovered …
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Methamphetamine Manufacturers Sentenced to Nearly Two Decades in Prison

… in Abingdon, Virginia to gun and drug charges stemming from a methamphetamine operation at the Frost home. United …
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Major Local Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 15 Years Imprisonment

… force had seized more than one million dollars in assets from Wood. The joint investigation, initially designated as …
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Washington Division Participates in National Night Out Events in Washington, D.C.

… and others. The second event attended by personnel from the Washington Division was a block party in Brandywine …
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Operation Clean Sweep

… to these arrests is not available. Information gleaned from those arrests led to yesterday's operation entitled …
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2003 Ogden 20k Race

… Elswick, an eight-year veteran who was critically injured from a gunshot wound to the head while responding to a …
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Former Baltimore City Police Officer Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… 350 grams of cocaine and two firearms were purchased from Eduardo Munoz and his co-conspirator, Jose Raul Estela, …
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DEA Announces Culture-based Drug Prevention Tools Now Available to Educators

… as part of our broader mission to protect the public from the dangers of substance misuse and the violence … Director of the National Indian Education Association. The online curriculum includes classroom activities, an …
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Federal Charges Announced Against Former Physician For Attempting To Distribute Controlled Pharmaceutical Prescriptions In Exchange For Sex

… individuals who claimed to have responded to the online advertisements and received prescriptions for various drugs from an individual they later identified as Baron. One …
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Previously Convicted Suffolk Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin

… 8 kilograms of heroin.  On May 20, 2015, special agents from the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Suffolk Police …
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Three Arrested On Charges Of Obstruction Of Justice And Perjury In Investigation Into Murder Of DEA Informant

… False Alibi for Suspect WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three people from Maryland have been arrested and indicted in connection …
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Exiled To Over 13 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution Conspiracy At The Gilmor Homes

… that he sold powder and crack cocaine, collected money from drug customers, and participated with other members of …
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Leader Of Severn Drug Organization Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison

… Attorney Dario Broccolino. According to his plea agreement, from at least February 2008 to March 2011, Eggleston …
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Thurmont Heroin Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

… Maryland.  Powell and Myers regularly obtained heroin from sources and re-sold that heroin to customers in and …
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Leonardtown Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Distribution Of Heroin That Resulted In The Death Of A Friend

… into the bathroom and ingested the heroin he had received from Schellhase.  About 15 minutes later, the individual’s …
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Hagerstown Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… Attorney J. Charles Smith. According to his guilty plea, from August to November 2011, Barnes conspired with others …
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Virginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

… to a statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, from approximately June of 2012 to November 2013, Spencer …
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Huntington Man Pleads Guilty In Major Federal Drug Sweep

… the search, agents seized approximately an ounce of cocaine from the top of Newman’s refrigerator. Newman intended to …
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DEA Warns Healthcare Workers of Impersonation Scam Targeting Doctors and Pharmacists

… many of the same characteristics. Callers use names found online of well-known DEA officials, retired or former … actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the … The DEA is committed to protecting healthcare professionals from these fraudulent schemes. By raising awareness and …
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

… a written prescription. According to court documents, from 1994 through 2021, Gries practiced as a Doctor of … personal use by withdrawing a portion of the hydromorphone from the vial and injecting it into himself. He would then …