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Pain Clinic Owners, Distributors And Runners Indicted For Allegedly Conspiring To Operate “Pill Mills”

… a legitimate medical purpose. The owners kept the profits from the pill mill operations and from the sales of oxycodone in cash.  According to the … “runners” to visit their clinics so that they would profit from the cash fees charged for an office visit.  Runners are …
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Nine Indicted on Multiple Charges Arising From Armed Burglaries of Marijuana Grow Facilities That Resulted in Death of Oakland Police Officer

… Nine Indicted on Multiple Charges Arising From Armed Burglaries of Marijuana Grow Facilities That … Two OPD undercover vehicles chased two vehicles fleeing from the burglary scene.  One vehicle, driven by Brown, …
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DEA El Paso and Partners Remove 4,796 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities in West Texas and New Mexico

… Paso and Partners Remove 4,796 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities in West Texas and New Mexico May 06, 2026 … locations in El Paso and saw the overwhelming response from our community,” said Omar Arellano, Special Agent in … removed more than 20 million pounds of unwanted medications from communities across the United States. According to a …
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Illegal Immigrant from the Dominican Republic Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine

… Illegal Immigrant from the Dominican Republic Sentenced to More than Five … with Lazala-Soto telling the trooper that he had driven from New Jersey the day before to see his son for lunch. … admitted he was transporting cocaine and had driven from New York to Austin and met someone at a gas station.  …
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Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Pleads Guilty

… purchased numerous pill presses and parts for pill presses from online vendors were seized. Multiple packages shipped from China to Oppenheimer, and various female associates of …
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29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

… defendants are fugitives and a sixth defendant absconded from pretrial release.  The indictments were announced by … Kevin Riggins is a fugitive and Vincent Davis absconded from his pretrial release. The second indictment (20-0269) … intent to distribute fentanyl using the name “Special,” from August 2019 through at least December 2019.  Green, …
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New Jersey Division Of Consumer Affairs Launches “Project Medicine Drop,” Providing Consumers Opportunity To Dispose Of Unused Prescription Medication Throughout The Year Pilot Program Important Component Of The Division’s Fight To Prevent Prescription

… show teenagers who abuse these drugs often take them from relatives, or get them from friends. Many people mistakenly believe prescription … 1, and check our online calendar of upcoming Consumer Outreach events. On …
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DEA Serves Immediate Suspension Order on Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, Maryland

… of Thousands of Dosage Units of Narcotics Being Removed from Pharmacy Enforcement ASAC Shane Todd and Diversion … at Pharmacy Serving ISO and Removing Controlled Substances from Scene Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf Maryland DEA Agents … at Pharmacy Serving ISO and Removing Controlled Substances from Scene Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf Maryland Evidence …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization, Trafficking Cocaine Across Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers, Sentenced

… picked up cocaine parcels in exchange for $500 per parcel from Stanley and assisted with delivering proceeds of the … in exchange for money. Holloman serviced a route in Bowie from April 2017 to October 2019, and Vaughn serviced a route in Bowie from July 2018 to October 2019.  As USPS letter carriers, …
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Large State Grand Jury Operation ‘Ganjapreneur’ Involving Illegal THC Products Being Sold Openly in South Carolina Businesses

… sought to peddle these products to anyone who would buy them. In turn, they were directly profiting off the …
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Report fraudulent and suspicious pharmaceutical activities anonymously through the DEA San Diego RxAbuse Tip Line

… DEA representative, call (571) 324-6499. DEA also offers an online reporting tool for pharmaceutical activities on the …
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Bristol man pleads guilty to methamphetamine and firearms charges

Bristol man pleads guilty to methamphetamine and firearms charges January 06, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Virginia man distributing over ½ million dollars of cocaine, found and sentenced to prison

Virginia man distributing over ½ million dollars of cocaine, found and sentenced to prison November 18, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand prize winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge

… “Don’t Do It.” Selected through a period of public voting online, the People’s Choice Award winners will receive an …
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Mexican National Living in Hialeah Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Purchase Five Kilograms of Cocaine

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov . Follow DEA Miami …
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Nassau County Repeat Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense

… in your community, please submit your anonymous tip online through the DEA Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov . …
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Member of ‘North Avenue Boys’ Sentenced To Over 7 Years In Prison For Witness Retaliation

Member of ‘North Avenue Boys’ Sentenced To Over 7 Years In Prison For Witness Retaliation April 10, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Bristol Man Charged With Possession Of Thousands Of Ecstasy Pills

Bristol Man Charged With Possession Of Thousands Of Ecstasy Pills March 22, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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DEA Turn Over Keys of Seized Building to Local Community

DEA Turn Over Keys of Seized Building to Local Community March 09, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Nine Indicted in Maryland Drug Conspiracy

Nine Indicted in Maryland Drug Conspiracy February 02, 2006 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us …
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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex

Dentist Pleads Guilty to Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex January 15, 2004 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Large Mid-Atlantic Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Organization Arrested and Dismantled

Large Mid-Atlantic Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Organization Arrested and Dismantled December 14, 2004 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Richmond Man Indicted on Drug and Murder Charges

Richmond Man Indicted on Drug and Murder Charges April 20, 2004 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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DEA's Regional Enforcement Team Portsmouth, Virginia Deployment

DEA's Regional Enforcement Team Portsmouth, Virginia Deployment May 14, 2003 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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National Red Ribbon Week

National Red Ribbon Week October 30, 2003 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W …
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Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy In Newport News, Virginia

Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy In Newport News, Virginia March 09, 2016 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic

DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic April 26, 2016 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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Colombian National Sentenced For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States

Colombian National Sentenced For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States March 03, 2015 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Calvert County Man Admits To Selling Heroin That Resulted In Death

Calvert County Man Admits To Selling Heroin That Resulted In Death April 21, 2015 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Chesapeake Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy

Chesapeake Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy June 02, 2015 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …