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Dominican National Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Trafficking and Immigration Offenses

… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They then stored, processed … made multiple controlled purchases of heroin and fentanyl from De La Cruz, DeJesus-Concepcion and other members of the … Supermarket. DeJesus had previously been deported from the U.S. after a conviction for a federal narcotics …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. “Every day, the men and women of the DEA work to protect Americans from deadly drugs and drug poisonings,” said DEA …
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Mother of Three Children Sentenced to 23 Years for Meth Trafficking

… that Gonzales obtained large quantities of methamphetamine from a supplier in Arizona by traveling to and from Arizona while concealing contraband in a spare tire, or … he/she received one or two pounds of methamphetamine from Gonzales every one to three weeks. The informant …
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for One Fatal, Two Nonfatal Drug Overdoses

… friend were spotted in a car in a neighborhood a few blocks from R.P.’s house. Authorities were called when the car … overdose victims, and an undercover officer bought fentanyl from Craig later that day in a transaction that was recorded … for the money. The only safe solution to avoid dying from fentanyl is to avoid drugs, especially if there’s a …
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

… and driving erratically, and the deputy followed him from a distance. Nichols turned the corner from Eldon Street onto Nichols Street at a high rate of … prosecution. According to court documents, Evans fled from law enforcement officers on Aug. 24, 2017, and left a …
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California Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Conspiracy in Southwest Missouri

… packages that contained multiple pounds of methamphetamine from California to co-defendant James Mangold, 44, of Mt. … to others involved in the conspiracy, which lasted from Jan. 24 to April 14, 2020. According to court … shipped at least 31.98 kilograms of methamphetamine from California to southwest Missouri. On April 14, 2020, …
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Springfield Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms

… to distribute methamphetamine in Greene and Polk Counties from April 10, 2019, to March 30, 2020. According to court … officers seized more than 500 grams of methamphetamine from members of the conspiracy. During a traffic stop on … to kill the officers. An officer removed two pistols from Robinson’s waistband – an FNH .40-caliber …
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Fentanyl Kingpin Sentenced to Life Sentence

… containing the fentanyl, and his fingerprint was recovered from packaging material. However, Hunter ran from investigators, and made good his escape. The jury found … Hunter’s frequent pattern of travel to St. Louis from Los Angeles.  “The sentence remanded to Gerald Hunter …
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Bates City Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

… officers seized nearly two dozen firearms and illegal drugs from his residence. Daniel Dewayne Gregg, 58, was sentenced … who purchased at least a half-kilogram of methamphetamine from him at a time. One customer, said Gregg, purchased one … a large amount of cash; in total, officers seized $22,240 from Gregg’s residence, which has been forfeited to the …
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Mexican National Sentenced for $10 Million Marijuana Growing Operation in Daviess County

… clearing inside a large area of timber. A distinct path led from a building in the wooded area to the area containing … grow site. He told law enforcement that he came to Missouri from California to work as a trimmer at the marijuana grow … marijuana that he trimmed. Medina-Perez has been deported from the United States on seven previous occasions. He was …
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KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

… of coordinating the transportation of loads of cocaine from the El Paso, Texas, area to the Kansas City … Zaragoza-Navarette also transported illicit drug proceeds from the drug-trafficking organization back to Texas and/or … instance, law enforcement officers seized nearly $500,000 from Zaragoza-Navarrette, who was transferring the illicit …
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St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for heroin, cocaine distribution

… multiple-kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from Mexican sources of supply. During the investigation, … seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug proceeds from Hill and his various associates. Specifically, on … check revealed Hill had an active warrant. Hill fled from the officer, who chased him by foot through a Clayton …
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St. Peters man gets 22 years in prison

… controlled purchases in July, August and September, from a co-defendant residing in rural Missouri. DEA … co-defendant intended to meet with Gonzalez to pick up cash from the sales of various controlled substances. On March 8, 2019, deputies from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department located the …
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DEA launches WithYouSTL.com website

… deaths in 2019. Unfortunately, deaths of Black males from opioid use jumped 47 percent compared to 2018. [Source: … resource website that provides information on everything from substance use prevention, treatment providers, and free … crisis and heard how COVID-19 impacted those who suffer from substance use disorder, in particular the devastating …
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Fort Salonga Urologist and Wife Charged with Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance and Falsifying Business Records

… is rooted in an ‘all hands-on deck’ approach to save lives from illegal drug misuse and abuse through enforcement, … as most prescriptions are transmitted electronically from a doctor directly to a pharmacy. Furthermore, Jessica … and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from Homeland Security, launched an investigation into the …
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 222 Months In Prison

… which Esteves and his coconspirators hoped to import from Puerto Rico.  Esteves was convicted on August 4, 2022 … Esteves returned to that business barely a year removed from serving a sentence for trafficking thousands of … that attempted to purchase 150 kilograms of cocaine from purported Colombian suppliers, who were in fact …
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Man Indicted by Queens DA in Possession of Deadly Fentanyl

… the trunk. Carrol is accused of transporting the narcotics from Suffolk County to Queens for the purpose of selling the … in the United States. In 2021, 107,622 Americans died from drug poisonings and over 66 percent are directly … 20,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills. A recent bulletin from the DEA indicated that in 2022, six out of ten …
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Related Death of Massapequa Woman

… 13, 2020 that caused the death of a 21-year old woman from Massapequa, New York. Riddick pleaded guilty on January … and caused the death of a 21-year-old female victim from Massapequa. Defendant Riddick infected our … with Riddick in which she appeared to be ordering heroin from the defendant. On September 15, 2020, during the …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Collection sites will adhere … DEA will also accept vape pens or other e-cigarette devices from individual consumers, only after the batteries are …
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Two Poughkeepsie men sentenced for selling fentanyl that led to the deaths of at least four users

… Beginning in February 2017 – right after being released from prison – Moss agreed with others to sell fentanyl.  By … December 2017 – the month after his most recent release from prison Melendez began selling fentanyl to customers in … direct customers or customers of others who purchased drugs from Melendez – overdosed on Melendez’s drugs, but survived …
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Staten Island man sentenced to 12 years for illegally distributing oxycodone

… street prices even higher in other parts of the country.    From at least approximately January 2012 until his arrest in … obtained medically unnecessary oxycodone prescriptions from Dr. David Taylor, who operated a medical clinic in …
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Staten Island man arrested for distributing heroin and fentanyl

… enforcement’s tireless effort to safeguard our communities from drug traffickers will continue.”   “Anyone who deals in … narcotics he sold. Law enforcement officers obtained video from surveillance cameras outside victim-1’s residence … as 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. In New York, from 2014 to 2015, fentanyl overdose deaths rose 135 …
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NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court

… documents and the evidence at trial:   This case arises from a New York Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation … brought heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine across the border from Mexico into the United States, and then into New York …
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Mississippi Man Sentenced in OCDETF Drug Trafficking Case

… to five years supervised release following his release from prison.  “The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is … drug trafficking organizations and bring those who profit from them to justice. This individual’s sentencing is a … continue to do outstanding work to protect our community from drug dealers like this defendant.” The Drug Enforcement …
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Case for Possessing Kilograms of Illegal Drugs with Intent to Distribute

… that Kevin Shank, 46, was selling controlled substances from his residence in Fairbanks. In February 2024, law … purchase 1.1 grams of heroin and 21 blue fentanyl pills from Shank. On March 19, 2024, law enforcement executed a … proceeds. “Drug traffickers like Mr. Shank, who profit from the pain they cause selling poison to our neighbors, …
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Four People Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… Beach, Fla., was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison. From June 2023 to May 2024, Hazzi sold drugs, including more … Miami Field Division investigated the cases with assistance from Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Boynton Beach Police …
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Defendants in Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison

… mailing kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine from California to his associate in Detroit, Kennie Smith. … of which contained drugs packaged inside of plastic buckets from a hardware store chain. Smith then managed distribution in the Detroit area from several of his properties. Haskins later recruited …
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Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime

… observed a GMC Sierra Denali that had previously fled from Sherwood Police and Arkansas State Police in recent … refused to stop. He collided with patrol cars and fled from troopers, exceeding speeds of 100 m.p.h. and endangering others. Troopers continued to chase Monroe from Sherwood through Little Rock before the pursuit was …
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California Drug Supplier Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Role in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Alaska Man

… price than Outside. The pills were shipped in a parcel from California and arrived in Fairbanks on Oct. 17. Inside … in the area. On Oct. 26, the victim purchased two pills from the shipment. Sometime between the evening of Oct. 26 … fentanyl, which was contained in the pills that originated from Tulali. Evidence presented at trial connected two …
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

… for transporting as much as 50 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Washington each month. In announcing the … more than 105 pounds of meth at locations ranging from casino parking lots to outlet mall stores. In one … of methamphetamine in his luggage that he had transported from Sacramento, California. In May 2022, authorities …