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Colombian veterinarian pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court to heroin importation conspiracy

… United States using various methods to conceal narcotics from law enforcement, including the surgical implantation of … of puppies. When the puppies arrived in the United States from Colombia, the heroin was surgically removed from their bodies. Between Sept. 8, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years Imprisonment

… Seized $2 Million in Drug Proceeds and Two Firearms from the Defendant’s Basement, and Nearly Four Kilograms of Cocaine from His Storage Unit CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge … to court documents and today’s sentencing hearing, from at least 2013 to 2018, Benton was the leader of a drug …
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Guadalajara Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

… distribute methamphetamine.  According to court documents, from January 2011 to April 2015, the defendant conspired … others to smuggle methamphetamine into the Eagle Pass area from Mexico and distribute it to San Antonio, Austin and … to launder monetary instruments that was transferred from the Northern District of Texas.  By pleading guilty to …
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Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

… and forfeit $2,961.00 in U.S. Currency that was proceeds from his criminal enterprise. On July 24, 2019, Sanchez … more of heroin. By pleading guilty, Sanchez admitted that from May 2018 to March 2019, he was the leader of an … to the street-level user. The organization operated daily from approximately 8 a.m. until 2 a.m., with the …
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DEA proposes to control three precursor chemicals used to illicitly manufacture deadly fentanyl

… norfentanyl as an immediate precursor (i.e., a substance from which another is formed) for fentanyl and to make it a … deaths in the United States. Provisional data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2018 suggest that overdose deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl and its related …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

… collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to … of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications from Northern California and Central Valley residents … agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time from Bakersfield to the Northern California border. The …
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Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

… that an undercover officer had begun purchasing heroin from the organization in April 2016. Members of the … that led to authorities discovering the trail of cocaine from Hinojosa to a Kentucky distributor. From further phone …
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Bakserfield man pleads guilty to conspiring with police officers to sell methamphetamine and marijuana

… Chris Nielsen announced. According to court documents, from April 2012 to Aug. 2015, Carter conspired with Diaz and … intent to distribute, methamphetamine. Both were removed from active duty with the Bakersfield Police Department and … of the office. Carter admitted to embezzling money from the company and depositing the money into his personal …
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DEA’s 15th Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

… 459-9600 NORTH TEXAS & OKLAHOMA - The final total is in from the 15th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past … 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 Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… utahrecruiter@dea.gov DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement … and effective means of preventing old and unused medicine from abuse”, stated Special Agent in Charge Barbara Roach of … now in its 7th year, has collected tens of tons of drugs from the medicine cabinets of those around the country, …
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DEA And State Of Ohio Partner With Outdoor Advertising Association Of Ohio On Drug Take Back Day

… OH. - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Outdoor … National Drug Take Back Day on October 29, 2011. “Overdoses from prescription drugs are killing four Ohioans every day. … Attorney General Mike DeWine. Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. is National Drug Take Back Day. …
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Mission Man Convicted Of Trafficking Marijuana

… CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Roberto Veliz, 34, a U.S. citizen from Mission, has been convicted of one count of conspiracy … During trial, the government presented testimony that from Feb. 15, 2013, until Oct. 5, 2013, Veliz hired women to transport marijuana for him from Mission to places such as Houston and San Antonio. …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th DENVER - DEA … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

… 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov The Event will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 DENVER - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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Colombian Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Federal Prison

… into the United (US).  According to court documents, from 2003 until January 2005, Urrego-Contreras, AKA "Bacon," … Trafficking (DTO) for the purpose of transporting cocaine from Colombia to Mexico.  The cocaine was later imported … arranged the purchase of an aircraft, Beechcraft King Air, from a business in St. Petersburg, Florida.  On June 22, …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… West Palm Beach - 561-684-8000 Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th MIAMI - A.D. … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time.  As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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Longshoreman Sentenced To 180 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… operation that removed the cocaine-laden containers from secure areas of the Port, and seized more than 1.3 metric tons of cocaine from the Panamanian DTO and at the Port itself, valued at … of kilograms of cocaine smuggled into the United States from Panama in shipping containers. Norville used his access …
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Two South Jersey Men Charged With Operating A Meth Lab

… individuals, John Matthews, 26 and Nick Alexander, 24 both from the Villas section of Lower Township for Maintaining or … of the residence with obvious burns to his face and hands from what he said were from chemicals. Additional responding officers observed Nick …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 18,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

… drugs.  The 10 previous Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2015 resulted in 5.5 million pounds or 2,762 tons … role in removing these unused prescription medications from their homes, especially the prescription opioids.  Removal of these medications from the home reduces the temptation for family members to …
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Drug Conspiracy Lands Evansville Man With 10-Year Prison Sentence

… seized approximately 20 ounces of cocaine and $6,000 cash from Fuqua, Ranes and one of Fuqua’s drug customers. Law … of marijuana. Officers also seized a number of vehicles from the residence, as well as approximately $44,000 cash from a safety deposit box kept by Fuqua and Ranes at a local …
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Leader Of New Castle Drug Distribution Ring Convicted By Federal Jury

… (414) 336-7300 Millions of dollars in marijuana transported from Arizona to Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Danny Harmon, … of a large marijuana distribution conspiracy that operated from Arizona to Indiana. Further presented was presented at … for the distribution of thousands of kilograms of the drug from approximately 2004 through Harmon’s arrest in May 2011. …
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Shelton Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

… supervised release in home confinement. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … baggies of suspected heroin packaged in glassine baggies from the bed next to where the victim was located.  The … with a particular brand stamp.  A cellular telephone seized from the victim revealed numerous calls and text messages …
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Guilty Plea By Hartford Man To Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Middletown Overdose Death

… and seized one torn baggy, commonly used to package heroin, from the victim’s pants pocket. Officers also seized the … of Connecticut subsequently determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities. The investigation … on August 25, 2016, the victim arranged to purchase heroin from OCASIO, and then drove to Hartford to complete the …
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Guilty Plea For Salem Man For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

… wax packets of suspected heroin, and a hypodermic needle from the scene. The investigation, which included witness … and analysis of surveillance video and text messages from the victim’s cell phone, revealed that Henrici drove to the hotel in the morning of June 22, picked up money from the victim, drove to Hartford to purchase heroin from …
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Three Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

… heroin and 400 grams or more of fentanyl during the period from July 2014 through June 2015. Hardy was previously … Another approximately 17 kilograms of material was seized from a Lawrence, Massachusetts apartment associated with … Law enforcement also seized approximately $198,000 in cash from an apartment rented by Hardy and Stuart-Holt, …
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Waterbury Man Who Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison

… for distributing heroin to a Woodbridge man who died from an overdose a short time later. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … in court, on November 19, 2015, a 22-year-old male died from an apparent heroin overdose at a residence in …
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

… 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th CHICAGO - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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15 Year Sentence For Clay County Man Guilty Of Drug Trafficking

… after undercover agents made purchases of methamphetamine from Ronald Ingalls, an individual selling methamphetamine for Cheatham. Soon after, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Department executed search …
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Guilty Plea For Heroin Trafficker Whose Drugs Led To Fatal Overdose

… to a 911 call encountered a 33-year-old female who had died from a suspected drug overdose in the bedroom of a residence … heroin, a hypodermic needle and other drug paraphernalia from the bedroom. The investigation revealed that the victim’s boyfriend purchased heroin from Killings the previous evening, and then he and the …
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day On April 30

… and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DEA and its partners will hold their … In Florida, 4-1/2 tons of prescription drugs were collected from over 140 sites. The collected drugs were safely … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …