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“Court Vision Academy” kicks off in Albany

August 03, 2019
… program will take place on Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the TCCE and is open to boys … Vision Academy program.”   Using money the DEA receives from the NY/NJ HIDTA, a federal grant program that invests …
August 03, 2019
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in the greater New Orleans area to address heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

April 16, 2019
… with City of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, members from other local and federal agencies and organizations in … form a “Community Alliance” that will comprise key leaders from law enforcement, prevention, treatment, the judicial …
April 16, 2019
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New Orleans-area defendants plead guilty to fraudulent possession and black market distribution of oxycodone

October 22, 2018
… aggressively pursue those who seek to perpetuate and profit from the opioid crisis in this country and bring them to justice.”  The charges stem from the defendants’ involvement in a prescription drug …
October 22, 2018
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2018
… this critical event - making our homes and communities safe from possible prescription drug abuse or theft," said DEA … Day events continue to remove opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and …
November 05, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced for Opioid Prescription Conspiracies

April 10, 2019
… conspiracies to write fraudulent opioid prescriptions from October 2015 to October 2017, announced United States … Attorney Matt Ballard and his team. The investigators from the Rogers County District Attorney’s Office along with …
April 10, 2019
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High Desert Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges

August 16, 2021
… medications – during telemedicine sessions with “patients” from across the United States. Dr. Raphael Tomas Malikian, … included various undercover operations in which agents from the DEA and California DOJ posed as patients and …
August 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

March 05, 2021
… law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, … actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the …
March 05, 2021
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Daughter of Prolific Mexican Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Criminal Violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

March 12, 2021
… OFAC designations, and did not seek the required license from OFAC to engage in those financial transactions. … the case. This case received significant support from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force …
March 12, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Courier Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison

July 25, 2023
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police … to pick up and transport a large quantity of cash proceeds from Duprey.  Later that day, after investigators observed …
July 25, 2023
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Three Members Of Cape Cod Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Prison For Violent Kidnapping And Drug Offenses

May 31, 2023
… In April 2019, Otero, Joseph, and Basilici lured a victim from Massachusetts to Rhode Island where they kidnapped and … including a 9 millimeter assault-style weapon were seized from Otero’s grandmother’s residence. In March 2020 , Otero, …
May 31, 2023
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

May 31, 2023
… the evidence disclosed during the trial, this matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
May 31, 2023
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New Britain Man Involved in Drug Ring Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

May 01, 2023
… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They then stored, processed … that date. The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
May 01, 2023
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Alleged Member of La Oficina De Envigado Plead Guilty to Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Tied to Medellin Cartel

April 28, 2023
… use threats to extort approximately $750,000 in drug debt from two cocaine traffickers based in Massachusetts. Zapata … Colindres and Ariasgil to obtain five kilograms of cocaine from the Massachusetts traffickers, sell those kilograms, …
April 28, 2023
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Jury Finds Waterbury Man Guilty of Narcotics Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

March 13, 2023
… the evidence disclosed during the trial, this matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
March 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Indicted for Drug and Firearm Offenses

January 27, 2023
… at least five years and up to life in prison, to be served from and after the term of imprisonment imposed for any … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
January 27, 2023
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Convicted Felon Indicted for Drug and Firearms Offenses

December 20, 2022
… of sandwich bags and a digital scale. Diaz is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to prior felony convictions, … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
December 20, 2022
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Springfield, Vermont Individuals Facing Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Illegal Firearms Possession Charges

December 02, 2022
… for conspiring to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl from March 2022 to November 30, 2022.  The indictment also … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
December 02, 2022
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Yale Agrees To Pay $308K To Resolve Allegations Of Violations Of Controlled Substances Act

October 06, 2022
… the fentanyl for her own use.  She withdrew the fentanyl from the vials, reinjected saline into the vials and … in which every facet of the handling of the substances – from their manufacture to their consumption by the ultimate …
October 06, 2022
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Methuen Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Role In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

October 06, 2022
… agent purchased a fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl mixture from the defendants on five separate dates. According to … is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis as deaths from fentanyl soar. The DEA will continue to use every …
October 06, 2022
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Malden Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine

September 29, 2022
… and 10.814 grams of cocaine base were seized from Desousa’s vehicle. During a subsequent search of … pure methamphetamine and $90,000 in cash were also seized from Desousa’s storage unit. The charges of distributing 50 …
September 29, 2022
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Leader of Lawrence Area Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

September 16, 2022
… William G. Young scheduled sentencing for Jan. 12, 2023. From October 2018 through March 13, 2019, Rodriguez Then was … source to conduct three controlled purchases of fentanyl from the DTO, for which Rodriguez Then and the other …
September 16, 2022
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Former Somerville Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

August 11, 2022
… with Gribaudo and Stout to purchase the methamphetamine from Greenberg and distributed the narcotics in the Boston area. In April 2019, a parcel mailed from Phoenix and addressed for delivery to Stout was …
August 11, 2022
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Two Face Federal Drug Charges After Multi-Agency Search in Montpelier

August 08, 2022
… conducted a controlled purchase of cocaine base from Kuncz on June 23, 2022 in Berlin, Vermont.  Thereafter, … F-150, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure from under the driver’s seat of a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber …
August 08, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Boston Man Arrested In Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Conspiracy

July 08, 2022
… pills are manufactured to look like regular prescriptions from a pharmacy, but beneath that disguise is a deadly … of fentanyl in our Commonwealth and remove drug traffickers from our communities.” “DEA is committed to investigating …
July 08, 2022
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Four Windsor Men Charged With Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

July 05, 2022
… pills containing fentanyl, and other controlled substances, from a source of supply on the west coast of the U.S., and … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the Watertown, East Windsor, Manchester, …
July 05, 2022
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Brockton Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in South Shore Drug Distribution Ring

June 15, 2022
… base and marijuana throughout southeastern Massachusetts from a base of operations at their family home in Brockton … revealed that they conspired to distribute marijuana from the Brockton base, where in October 2018, an …
June 15, 2022
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Two Face Federal Drug Charges After Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation in Washington, Vermont

May 13, 2022
… controlled purchases of heroin/fentanyl and cocaine base from LeClair at her residence.  LeClair used her Facebook … traffickers distributing heroin/fentanyl and cocaine base from Emmons’ residence.  Emmons was present during multiple …
May 13, 2022
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Supervisor Of Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

April 19, 2022
… charges against two different drug trafficking conspiracies from November 2018 and June 2020. According to the charging … and distribution of drugs to, or collection of proceeds from, drug customers, drug runners, or other drug …
April 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Two Dominican Nationals Charged With Trafficking Massive Quantity Of Fentanyl

March 23, 2022
… Rosario is also charged with a firearm offense stemming from his possession of several assault rifles and other … by the DEA’s Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
March 23, 2022