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Approximately 70 pounds of heroin and fentanyl seized from wholesale distribution network in the Bronx and Yonkers

… Approximately 70 pounds of heroin and fentanyl seized from wholesale distribution network in the Bronx and Yonkers … of heroin and fentanyl (nearly 70 pounds) were recovered from two locations on Underhill Avenue in the Soundview … Then, Candido De Jesus, and Wilton Paulino come and go from the suspected drug stash location at 950 Underhill …
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Burlington County Pharmacist Sentenced To 15 Years For Illegally Distributing Opioids From “pill Mills”

… Sentenced To 15 Years For Illegally Distributing Opioids From “pill Mills” April 12, 2018 New Jersey Contact Info … prison for illegally distributing and dispensing oxycodone from two pharmacies located in Medford. Michael Ludwikowski, …
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Public Safety Alert From Drug Enforcement Administration Counterfeit Hydrocodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl

… Public Safety Alert From Drug Enforcement Administration Counterfeit Hydrocodone … deaths that have been reported.   Overdose victims range from 18 - 59 years of age, approximately 50% are male and …
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Ex-husband and wife duo from Michigan arrested in Yonkers, NY with eight kilograms of heroin

… Ex-husband and wife duo from Michigan arrested in Yonkers, NY with eight kilograms … Police Department is committed to removing dangerous drugs from our communities," said Police Commissioner Charles … efforts, we have prevented a significant amount of heroin from reaching the streets, and arrested those responsible. …
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Indianapolis Woman Charged for Trafficking Cocaine to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles

… Trafficking Cocaine to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles June 11, 2024 Chicago Contact Info Contact … whom Logan traveled to Chicago Midway International Airport from Los Angeles. Additional law enforcement personnel … the DEA Chicago Field Division, with substantial assistance from the Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police, …
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Second of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients

… of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients April 19, 2021 Atlanta Contact … representative, and Gibson as a licensed practical nurse. From as early as Dec. 2019 until early 2020, the two, and …
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Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal armed robbery of medical products and drug charges

… Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal armed robbery of … and demanded opioid painkillers, anxiety pills and money from behind the counter. They fled with more than 2,500 … Police Department investigated this case with assistance from the Denver Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney …
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Phoenix Field Division Graduates 13 Community Members from the First Ever Citizen's Academy

… Phoenix Field Division Graduates 13 Community Members from the First Ever Citizen's Academy November 24, 2021 … thirteen Yavapai County community members proudly graduated from the Phoenix Field Division's (PFD) first ever DEA … The community-based training program provided civilians from the local community with a first-hand understanding of …
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Oklahoma Inmate Sentenced to 26 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy from his Prison Cell

… Inmate Sentenced to 26 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy from his Prison Cell May 08, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info … that he facilitated large methamphetamine transactions from within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Ramirez … couriers to transport methamphetamine and collect proceeds from several co-conspirators in southwest Missouri and …
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El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose

… El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose June 27, 2022 El Paso … in federal prison for his role in two deaths resulting from a fentanyl-laced cocaine overdose in November 2017. On …
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Palmer Couple Indicted For Maintaining Drug Residence Where Teenager Died From Drug Overdose

… Indicted For Maintaining Drug Residence Where Teenager Died From Drug Overdose May 19, 2016 Seattle Contact Info Contact … over the course of 2015 and early 2016, Rodolph traveled from Alaska to the area of Seattle, Washington, …
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Springfield paramedic charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances

… been charged with illegally obtaining controlled substances from a local pharmacy and using them to drug and rape … as a paramedic, Blake had access to controlled substances from PeaceHealth pharmacy in Springfield, Oregon. Between … please contact the FBI at (503) 224-4181 or submit a tip online at https://www.fbi.gov/tips . A criminal complaint is …
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Members of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… 7 defendants were indicted this week for crimes arising from a heroin trafficking operation. The indictment charges … with participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin from July to December, 2003: Kofi Mensah, a.k.a. “Na-Na”, … packaging of the heroin is consistent with importation from West Africa. On December 4, 2003 Nti and Mensah were …
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Temple Hills Drug Dealer Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

… Police Department. According to Braxton’s guilty plea, from at least June 2010 through February 2012, Braxton was a … received multi-ounce to quarter-gallon quantities of PCP from his sources of supply and would then add starter fluid …
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Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges

… Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges April 29, 2011 … pleased with Mexico’s efforts to bring to justice a leader from one of the most violent criminal enterprises in our …
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Suburban Chicago Man Arrested After Pill Press and Fentanyl Seized from Residence

… Chicago Man Arrested After Pill Press and Fentanyl Seized from Residence February 03, 2022 Chicago Contact Info …
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Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

… possession of a firearm. Nazari admitted that a victim died from using the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed. … and searched the customer’s vehicle and recovered residue from the acetyl fentanyl analogue that Nazari had sold to … to flush drugs down the toilet.  Law enforcement seized from the basement bathroom approximately 7.5 grams of acetyl …
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Leader Of Ghanaian Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 216 Months

… of supervised release, for conspiring to import heroin from Ghana into the United States. He was also ordered to … used couriers aboard commercial airlines to smuggle heroin from Ghana to the United States, frequently from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, to …
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DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School

… a Red Ribbon during the last week in October, Americans from all walks of life demonstrate their opposition to …
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

… have sufficient supplies to treat patients suffering from opioid use disorder.  In addition, DEA is increasing … Control and Prevention website and the U.S. government's online guide to information and services .    On …
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Pharmacist Arrested, Charged With Assembling Illegal Drug Lab

… complaint: Gonzalez made a series of purchases through an online auction website of materials associated with the … a maximum $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special …
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Heroin On The Dark Web

… Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from approximately November 2015 through August 2016, Farooq … digital currency is used by dark web marketplaces because online transactions in digital currency can be completed …
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U.S. District Court Enters Judgment Against Fugitive And Surety In Fentanyl Distribution Case

… manufactured and sold counterfeit oxycodone pills online that were laced with fentanyl, a powerful opiate. … Sapp, guaranteeing Vazquez’s appearance. Vazquez absconded from her residence in Richmond, where she was required to …
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Fresno Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $1 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Claims

… names and addresses. All of the prescription receipts were from Cedar Pharmacy. The prescriptions, which were primarily … The public can report illicit pharmaceutical activities online at www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov,” stated DEA Acting …
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Guilty plea from man who yelled “I’m not doing nothing” during arrest

… Guilty plea from man who yelled “I’m not doing nothing” during arrest …
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DEA Seizes Large Quantity Of Heroin, Cocaine, And A Firearm From Boston Drug Traffickers

… DEA Seizes Large Quantity Of Heroin, Cocaine, And A Firearm From Boston Drug Traffickers April 13, 2015 New England …
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DEA Leads Franklin Drug Investigations with Assistance from Franklin Police — 27 Arrests Made

… DEA Leads Franklin Drug Investigations with Assistance from Franklin Police — 27 Arrests Made August 28, 2025 New … able to remove a significant drug trafficking operation from our community.” “The Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico has a … can come together to protect communities like Franklin from the dangers of drug trafficking.” Also participating in …
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Former TSA Officer Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Accepting Cash From Narcotics Trafficker

… Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Accepting Cash From Narcotics Trafficker September 20, 2012 New England … Trooper have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the investigation. This matter stems from “Operation …
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Four Defendants Charged in Alleged Schemes to Transport Methamphetamine from Mexico and Distribute Drugs in San Jose

… Charged in Alleged Schemes to Transport Methamphetamine from Mexico and Distribute Drugs in San Jose February 11, … in relation to a scheme to transport methamphetamine from Mexico to the San Jose area for distribution, announced … four simultaneous investigations into the movement of drugs from Mexico to the streets of the San Jose area. “The …
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Idaho Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling a Man Fentanyl Pills That Caused His Death

… today. Hupp sold ten fentanyl pills to a man she met online, who subsequently died after ingesting half of a pill … victim met Hupp at a hotel and purchased ten fentanyl pills from her. He then went back to his home, ingested half of a … the cause of death was fentanyl overdose. In fatalities from fentanyl, blood concentrations are variable and have …