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Mariah Ferry sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and brutal beating of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

June 26, 2020
… of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money from the home of co-defendant, Chase Smothermon, 32, of … against two victims who they believed stole marijuana from Smothermon’s home where he resided with Ferry.  On Aug. … contacted M.T. under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from M.T.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
June 26, 2020
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Chase Smothermon sentenced to 45 years for abducting, torturing and killing one victim, brutally beating a second

September 01, 2020
… suspected the victims of stealing drugs and money from his home. On Jan. 24, Smothermon pleaded guilty in … against two victims they believed had stolen marijuana from Smothermon’s home, where he resided with Ferry.  On … in records as M.T., under a ruse that Smothermon wanted to buy marijuana from him.  When M.T. arrived at Smothermon’s …
September 01, 2020
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

March 16, 2021
… responsibility for nine kilograms of cocaine delivered from El Paso to Kansas City, Missouri on March 4, 2020 as well as $219,000 derived from the delivery of the cocaine. El Paso police seized the … trip to El Paso. By pleading guilty, Leal also admitted to buying approximately 18,000 rounds of ammunition intended …
March 16, 2021
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Heroin Dealer Connected To The Overdose Death Of A Texas Woman Is Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

October 30, 2016
… Administration on a federal criminal complaint stemming from her selling the heroin that caused a young woman’s … Parker.  “You have my word that every time someone dies from a drug overdose in this district, my office will do … at 7:00 p.m., the victim negotiated, in text messages, to buy a “dub” and a “point” from an individual, later …
October 30, 2016
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Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Role in Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Scheme

July 22, 2024
… for her in exchange for cash. The package—which was shipped from California to Cape Coral, Florida, and addressed to a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 22, 2024
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

February 24, 2023
… use disorder without an in-person evaluation or referral from a medical practitioner that has conducted an in-person … expansion of telemedicine with guardrails that prevent the online overprescribing of controlled medications that can … access to medications used in treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder, visit:  DEA’s Commitment to …
February 24, 2023
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St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

May 22, 2023
… of methamphetamine and a firearm to an undercover detective from the St. Cloud Police Department. This case was … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose

March 10, 2023
… his stepchildren were asleep a few feet away. Detectives from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office learned that a dealer named … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 10, 2023
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

February 24, 2023
… Because of his prior felony convictions, Nix is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 24, 2023
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

September 23, 2022
… agents in Tampa, partnering with law enforcement officers from the Clearwater Police Department (CPD), initiated an … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 23, 2022
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

August 16, 2022
… 17, 2020, Torres-Velez arranged to have a package sent from Puerto Rico to an address in Orlando where he attempted … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 16, 2022
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Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 11, 2022
… firearm. Kies, a 17-time convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 11, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Offenses

July 08, 2022
… County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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Tampa Man Arrested on Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm and Narcotics Offenses

July 08, 2022
… to proceeds of the offense. According to the indictment, from August 10, 2021, through March 6, 2022, Carmona … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … violation of federal law. Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

May 26, 2022
… shipment of kilogram quantities of cocaine and marijuana from Arizona to Florida, hidden among innocuous items such … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 26, 2022
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South Florida Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Over 31 Years in Federal Prison

March 21, 2022
… kilograms of fentanyl and methamphetamine via FedEx and UPS from California.  The parcels were shipped to the addresses … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 21, 2022
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Ecuadorian and Columbian Nationals Found Guilty of Smuggling Over 400 Kilograms of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

March 17, 2022
… motorboat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from the nearest point of land.  The vessel was suspected of … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 17, 2022
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Charges

February 17, 2022
… County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 17, 2022
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

September 16, 2024
… of a mixture containing fentanyl, cocaine, and a scale from a backpack that also contained a loaded firearm, as … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2023
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers an easy, no-cost … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 27, 2023
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Federal Court Orders Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay $600,000 for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution

July 27, 2022
… Ferguson, managed the clinic’s operations and profited from the unlawful prescribing while ignoring obvious signs … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 27, 2022
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Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels Extradited to U.S.

June 13, 2022
… federal court in Miami, Florida today after his extradition from Guatemala.  A South Florida grand jury returned an … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 13, 2022
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DEA Strike Force Arrests New York Drug Distributor In Undercover Investigation On The Dark Web

October 24, 2017
… dark web that enables criminal activity and drug addiction. Online illicit marketplaces challenge law enforcement, but … and distributed controlled substances over the Internet via online marketplaces.  Rodriguez shipped various counterfeit …
October 24, 2017
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Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City

April 29, 2011
… Over $1.5 Million In Heroin Seized From A Packaging Mill In Fort Lee, NJ: Drug Workers Transported From New York City April 29, 2011 New York Contact Info …
April 29, 2011
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison

June 02, 2023
… Fajardo-Albarran received large amounts of methamphetamine from sources in Mexico, Texas, and Georgia. He then … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 02, 2023
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Steinhatchee Man Indicted for Methamphetamine Trafficking

May 22, 2023
… Newman faces up to 20 years in prison. This case resulted from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Kilogram Cocaine Trafficker Convicted at Trial

February 16, 2022
… another person. After Sierra left the location, deputies from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office pulled him over for … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 16, 2022
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

January 27, 2022
… Administration Orlando District Office, with assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Winter Park Police … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
January 27, 2022
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Palm Bay Man Sentenced to Six Years for Distributing Fentanyl

January 24, 2022
… was working with law enforcement. Spady sold the fentanyl from inside his vehicle while parked at a thrift store. On … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
January 24, 2022